THUNE, JOHN (a Senator from South Dakota)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5237, S5238, S5261 [31JY]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S855 [10FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1242 [27FE]

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

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 2444), S6545 [10DE]

Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), S6639 [11DE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2729, S2735, S2736 [6MY], S2797 [7MY], S2879 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4715 [22JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1556, S1588, S1591 [12MR], S1609 [13MR]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), S2487 [29AP]

Olympic Games: discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely effect the ability of Team USA to attract sponsorships (S. Res. 289), S832, S834 [6FE]

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), S2958, S2959, S2978 [13MY], S3035, S3036, S3037, S3039, S3040 [14MY], S3088, S3095, S3102, S3111, S3114, S3132, S3133, S3134 [15MY], S3187 [20MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1939, S1967, S1977, S1978, S1979, S1985 [1AP], S2097 [2AP]

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), S4231 [7JY], S4342, S4343, S4352 [9JY], S4406, S4425 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4913, S4914, S4915, S4923, S4945 [24JY], S5067, S5068 [29JY]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1736 [25MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S151 [8JA]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1242 [27FE]

Appointments

Committee to escort the President, H1473 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see S. 2464), S3604 [11JN]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1977), S853 [10FE]

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

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S1871 [31MR]

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

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see S. 1802), S1585 [12MR]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 2475), S3719 [17JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2444), S3474 [5JN]

Commission on Native Children: establish (see S. 1622), S487 [27JA]

Committee on Taxation (Joint): provide a macroeconomic analysis or dynamic scoring of the impact of major revenue legislation (see S. 2371), S3237 [21MY]

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

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

Conservation of natural resources: amend laws relative to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety (see S. 2028), S948 [12FE]

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

Contraceptives: ensure employers cannot prohibit access, call for an FDA study on whether prescriptions are necessary for contraceptives, and allow use of certain health accounts to purchase over-the-counter drugs (see S. 2605), S4502 [15JY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 109), S4503 [15JY]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see S. 1738), S1585 [12MR]

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

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see S. 192), S1366 [6MR]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 1739), S326 [14JA]

Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2302), S3186 [20MY]

——— extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2302), S3296 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve processing of claims for benefits (see S. 2091), S2380 [10AP]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S2162 [3AP]

——— provide veterans with the choice of medical providers, improve performance metrics for provided health care, and increase transparency and accountability of operations (see S. 2424), S3367 [3JN]

——— revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic medical appointment wait list manipulations (see S. 2545), S5565 [11SE]

Diseases: ban new visas to residents of ebola-affected countries and require the President to report on the status of the ebola outbreak (see S. 2953), S6204 [20NO]

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

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see S. 1911), S2471 [29AP]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see S. 2630), S4620 [17JY]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (see S. 2635), S4904 [24JY]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 484), S2240 [8AP]

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

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

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (see S. 2514), S3938 [24JN]

——— prohibit garnishment of non-Federal wages to collect delinquent non-tax debts owed to the U.S. without first obtaining a court order (see S. 2809), S5588 [15SE]

——— prohibit issuing any final rule under the Clean Air Act until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations (see S. 2161), S1775 [26MR]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see S. 2414), S3367 [3JN]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 2533), S4153 [26JN]

——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (see S. 2526), S4003 [25JN]

Executive Office of the President: negotiate extradition treaties to combat more effectively international cybercriminals (see S. Res. 563), S5783 [18SE]

FCC: extend authority of satellite carriers to retransmit certain television broadcast station signals (see S. 2799), S5564 [11SE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 2113), S2195 [7AP]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 15), S1819 [27MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 1908), S223 [9JA]

FRS: increase threshold at which regulated depository institutions are subject to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau direct examination and reporting requirements (see S. 2732), S5435 [9SE]

——— reaffirm importance of community banking and community banking regulatory experience on the Board of Governors and ensure at least one member with such experience (see S. 2252), S4455 [14JY]

Government regulations: establish a National Regulatory Budget and an Office of Regulatory Analysis (see S. 2153), S1776 [26MR]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 2132), S1652 [13MR]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S28 [6JA]

Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5135 [30JY]

IRS: improve transparency and efficiency relative to audits and communications with taxpayers (see S. 2044), S2195 [7AP]

——— prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (see S. 2043), S2195 [7AP]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 2011), S890 [11FE]

——— prohibit performance awards for employees who owe back taxes (see S. 2282), S2614 [1MY]

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

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

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

Labor unions: amend laws relative to timing of elections and pre-election hearings and identification of pre-election issues, and require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the NLRB (see S. 2178), S2615 [1MY]

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

Medicare: extend the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see S. 1954), S439 [16JA]

——— extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see S. 2187), S6095 [18NO]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 2037), S2380 [10AP]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S3296 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (see S. 1925), S325 [14JA]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 543), S5630 [16SE]

National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (see S. 2295), S2912 [12MY]

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

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see S. Res. 555), S5698 [17SE]

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

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see S. Res. 441), S2875 [8MY]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 439), S2718 [6MY]

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

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S3604 [11JN]

Palestinian Authority: restrict funds (see S. 2265), S2797 [7MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt certain small businesses from employer health insurance mandate and modify definition of full-time employee relative to mandate (see S. 2205), S2161 [3AP]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1188), S3424 [4JN]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see S. 1902), S291 [13JA]

——— provide for conditions on renewal of health insurance plans purchased through exchanges (see S. 2801), S5564 [11SE]

——— require States with failed health care exchanges to reimburse the Federal Government for amounts provided for establishment and operation of such exchanges (see S. 2339), S3075 [15MY]

Power resources: improve propane supply and pricing information, coordinate response to shortages, and study need for regional propane reserves (see S. 2762), S6865 [15DE]

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 (see S. Res. 588), S6205 [20NO]

Russia: prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (see S. 2277), S2613 [1MY]

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

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 375), S5918 [12NO]

Senate Rules: modify the provision relating to timing for filing of cloture motions (see S. Res. 382), S1584 [12MR]

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

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

Smith-Lever Act: observe anniversary and recognize role in establishing Cooperative Extension system providing agricultural education through land-grant universities (see S. Con. Res. 33), S1585 [12MR]

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

Sri Lanka: develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms (see S. Res. 364), S2720 [6MY]

Surface Transportation Board: make more efficient and accessible by increasing investigative authority, improving rate review timelines and advancing important proceedings (see S. 2777), S5374 [8SE]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S6388 [8DE]

——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see S. 2710), S5135 [30JY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payment of interest on certain refinanced student loans (see S. 2429), S3424 [4JN]

——— make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see S. 41, 127), S223 [9JA]

Terrorism: express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S. (see S. Res. 469), S3604 [11JN]

U.S. Anti-Doping Agency: reauthorize (see S. 2338), S3029 [14MY]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see S. Res. 370), S1417 [10MR]

Venezuela: support democracy, condemn violence and intimidation of political opposition and investigate such acts, dismantle militias, impose sanctions, and encourage dialogue with political opposition (see S. Res. 365), S1586 [12MR]

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 (see S. 2496), S3863 [19JN]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Labor: ensure labor organization financial transparency and accountability (see S. 2688), S5134 [30JY]

Dept. of Transportation: 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 (see S. 2086), S1365 [6MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require the Inspector General to submit a report on wait times for veterans seeking medical appointments and treatment at VA facilities and prohibit closure of such facilities (see S. 2316), S2910 [12MY]

Employment: exempt employers hiring long-term unemployed from employer health insurance mandate, provide payroll tax holiday and relocation loans, and reform and strengthen workforce investment system (see S. 2038), S1048 [25FE]

EPA: improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see S. 2833), S5697 [17SE]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see S. 2220), S2239 [8AP]

Medicare: establish Value-Based Insurance Design demonstration program to show that reduced copayments or coinsurance can increase utilization, improve clinical outcomes, and lower health care expenditures (see S. 2783), S5507 [10SE]

——— restore access to diabetic testing supplies for beneficiaries (see S. 1935), S439 [16JA]

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

North Dakota: anniversary of statehood (see S. Res. 566), S5783 [18SE]

Olympic Games: tribute to U.S. participants in 2014 Olympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 381), S1519 [11MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt certain educational institutions from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 2462), S3604 [11JN]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by Olympic or Paralympic medal winners (see S. 2026), S947 [12FE]

Motions

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2768 [7MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: 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, S5009 [29JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1332–S1334 [6MR]

Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3438 [5JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2207, S2219, S2221 [8AP]

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

Climate: global warming, S1497 [11MR]

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

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2139 [3AP], S2695 [6MY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S2431, S2446 [29AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S2926 [13MY], S3950, S3951 [25JN], S5972 [13NO], S6049 [18NO]

——— legislative process, S5601 [16SE]

Congressional Research Service: anniversary, S4547 [16JY]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2767 [7MY], S3950, S3951 [25JN]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2695 [6MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), unanimous-consent request, S2767, S2768 [7MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S1784 [27MR], S2207 [8AP]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S3518 [10JN]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries, S2139 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), S1332 [6MR]

——— 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. 2450), S3518 [10JN]

——— improve processing of claims for benefits (S. 2091), S3159 [20MY]

——— investigate delays in medical care and clandestine wait lists for veterans appointments at VA medical facilities, S3159 [20MY]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (S. 2013), S3159 [20MY]

——— require the Inspector General to submit a report on wait times for veterans seeking medical appointments and treatment at VA facilities and prohibit closure of such facilities (S. 2316), S3159 [20MY]

Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, S504 [28JA]

——— importance of job creation, S504 [28JA], S1784 [27MR], S2207, S2219 [8AP]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S5601 [16SE]

Eden, SD: anniversary, S3930• [24JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5601 [16SE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5392 [9SE]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (S. 1623), S3906 [24JN]

——— exempt employers hiring long-term unemployed from employer health insurance mandate, S2927 [13MY]

——— exempt employers hiring long-term unemployed from employer health insurance mandate, provide employer payroll tax holiday, provide employment relocation loans, and reform and strengthen workforce investment system, S191 [9JA], S307 [14JA]

——— exempt employers hiring long-term unemployed from employer health insurance mandate, provide payroll tax holiday and relocation loans, and reform and strengthen workforce investment system, S1785 [27MR], S1889 [1AP]

——— provide private sector employees with an opportunity for compensatory time off and a flexible credit hour program to help balance the demands of work and family (S. 1626), S2431 [29AP]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system, S1785 [27MR], S2139 [3AP]

EPA: consider cost and feasibility of national primary ambient air quality standard for ozone and prioritize application of such standard with respect to extreme nonattainment areas, S2696 [6MY], S2767 [7MY]

——— proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3349 [3JN], S3518 [10JN]

——— require congressional approval of any regulations with high compliance costs, S2077, S2078 [2AP], S2696 [6MY]

——— require GAO and Dept. of Energy to conduct cost-benefit analysis of proposed greenhouse gas regulations on powerplants, S2077 [2AP]

——— study economic impact of regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions from existing powerplants and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy, S2696 [6MY]

Erickson, Nancy, S6781 [12DE]

Federal agencies and departments: require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies (S. 1173), S2431 [29AP]

Floods: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in responding to flooding in South Dakota, S3698 [17JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S5392 [9SE]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (S. 1900), S505 [28JA]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend (S. 2735), S6831 [15DE]

Iraq: takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S5392 [9SE]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks, S5009 [29JY]

Jensen, David: Dept. of Defense Medal for Valor recipient, S2563• [30AP]

Lake City, SD: anniversary, S3930• [24JN]

Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, S1014 [25FE], S1138 [26FE]

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, S2430 [29AP]

Nagy, Scott and Jamie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award nominees, S5129• [30JY]

NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (S. 1542), S2431 [29AP], S3906 [24JN]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S505 [28JA]

——— evaluation of administration, S5087 [30JY]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S504 [28JA], S870 [11FE], S2695 [6MY], S2926 [13MY], S3349 [3JN], S3517–S3519 [10JN], S3698 [17JN], S3906 [24JN], S4476 [15JY]

——— evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, S505 [28JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2768 [7MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate, S2139 [3AP]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), motion to proceed, S2927 [13MY]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (S. 2190), S5601 [16SE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1889 [1AP], S2076, S2078 [2AP], S2138 [3AP]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), motion to proceed, S1785 [27MR]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent request, S2078 [2AP]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S114 [8JA], S306 [14JA], S563 [29JA], S1014 [25FE], S1138 [26FE], S1332 [6MR], S1497, S1498 [11MR], S1700 [25MR], S1784 [27MR], S2076 [2AP], S2430 [29AP], S2927 [13MY], S3159 [20MY], S3438 [5JN], S3518 [10JN], S4244, S4252 [8JY], S4477 [15JY], S4674 [22JY], S6243 [2DE], S6434 [9DE]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, S2695 [6MY]

——— implementation, S726 [4FE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate, S2139 [3AP], S6435 [9DE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (S. 1188), S2431 [29AP], S2927 [13MY], S3906 [24JN], S4477 [15JY], S5601 [16SE]

——— repeal, S563 [29JA]

Rapid City, SD: tribute to Canyon Lake All-Star Little League baseball team, S5622• [16SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S2208 [8AP], S3698 [17JN], S6122 [19NO], S6880 [16DE]

Rosekind, Mark R.: nomination to be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator, S6904 [16DE]

Roslyn, SD: anniversary, S3718• [17JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6435 [9DE]

——— legislative process, S113 [8JA], S3906 [24JN], S4873 [24JY], S6879 [16DE]

South Dakota: anniversary of statehood (S. Res. 566), S5769, S5770 [18SE]

Taxation: clarify treatment of general welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes (S. 1507), S5770 [18SE]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities, S6832 [15DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S2927 [13MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), motion to proceed, S6832 [15DE]

——— extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property, S2139 [3AP]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce, S4872 [24JY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (S. 1431), S3250 [22MY]

——— make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations, S4872 [24JY]

——— modify and make permanent certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relative to charitable contributions (H.R. 5806), S6832 [15DE]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets, S4872 [24JY]

——— permanently extend the research and development credit, S4872 [24JY]

——— provide an exception to the exclusive use requirement for home offices if the other use involves care of a qualifying child of the taxpayer (S. 2488), S3906 [24JN]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), motion to proceed, S4674 [22JY], S4872 [24JY]

——— reduce the corporate income tax rate, S4873 [24JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, S505 [28JA], S871 [11FE], S2139 [3AP], S2927 [13MY], S4873 [24JY], S6435 [9DE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (S. 232), S2431 [29AP]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, S1785 [27MR], S1889 [1AP], S2076, S2078 [2AP], S2138 [3AP]

——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), motion to proceed, S191 [9JA]

——— rates, S2695 [6MY], S2926 [13MY]

Votes: position on missed, S67 [7JA], S3845 [19JN], S6084 [18NO]

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 (S. 2496), S3952 [25JN]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3463 [5JN]

Tributes

Abdalla, Loren D. (Duke), S6784• [12DE]

Assman, Megan, S2563• [30AP]

Campbell, Stuart, S6194• [20NO]

Curry, Josh, S5129• [30JY]

Dietrich, Ross, S6194• [20NO]

Felger, Kathy, S2322 [9AP]

Fouberg, Andrea, S4146 [26JN]

Gruba, Stephanie, S2608• [1MY]

Hanson, Danielle, S6685 [11DE]

Helland, Jason, S5129• [30JY]

Hyde, William, S5129• [30JY]

Ishol, Emma-Sue, S4150• [26JN]

Johnson, Sarah, S2563• [30AP]

Johnson, Senator Tim, S6586 [11DE]

Keough, Anne, S6194• [20NO]

Kettering, Kylee, S5129• [30JY]

Klumpp, John, S5129• [30JY]

Kyriss, Kody, S4150• [26JN]

Latterell, Ruth, S5129• [30JY]

Lewis, Wendy, S5694• [17SE]

Luckhurst, Kelsey, S4150• [26JN]

Mah, Scott, S5130• [30JY]

Mersinger, Summer, S6339 [4DE]

Moeller, Alexa, S4150• [26JN]

Olson, Derek, S4150• [26JN]

Reiffenberger, Megan, S6194• [20NO]

Reuland, Sam, S5130• [30JY]

Rockefeller, Senator, S6830 [15DE]

Sakos, Kelsey, S6194• [20NO]

Sayler, Thelma, S1580• [12MR]

Schallenkamp, Kay, S2866• [8MY]

Scholl, Jennessa, S2563• [30AP]

Scott, Deven, S6685 [11DE]

Veenis, Katherine, S5130• [30JY]

Wek, Adam, S2563• [30AP]

Wileman, Kristin, S5130• [30JY]