UDALL, TOM (a Senator from New Mexico)
Amendments
Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S898 [11FE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1182, S1184 [26FE], S1250 [27FE]
BLM: permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting (S. 2440), S5642, S5649 [16SE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2724, S2737 [6MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4179 [26JN], S4348 [9JY], S5820 [18SE], S6236 [1DE]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1588 [12MR]
Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), S6793 [12DE]
Drought: provide for drought relief measures in New Mexico (S. 2470), S5822 [18SE]
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), S2978 [13MY], S3102 [15MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S6545 [10DE]
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), S6101 [18NO]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3883 [19JN]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4274, S4276 [8JY]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S148 [8JA]
Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1182, S1184 [26FE], S1250 [27FE]
Articles and editorials
Amendment To Cut Political Cash, New York (NY) Times, S5543 [11SE]
Bipartisan Case for a Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Finance, by and Alan Simpson, Hill (publication), S5420 [9SE]
First Amendment According to Mitch McConnell, Michael Keegan, Huffington Post (Internet site), S5469 [10SE]
Is Washington the Only Place Where Campaign Finance Is a Partisan Issue? Paul Blumenthal, Huffington Post (Internet site), S5421 [9SE]
Ted Cruz Should Be Ashamed, Erwin Chemerinsky, Hill (publication), S5469 [10SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see S. 2464), S3604 [11JN]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 1695), S1819 [27MR]
Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S3075 [15MY]
Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]
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), S2241 [8AP]
Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see S. 1738), S3939 [24JN]
Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: consult with Indian tribes to make grants and enter into agreements with eligible entities to conduct research and education and training programs to protect and preserve Native American seeds (see S. 2116), S1584 [12MR]
Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see S. 1468), S2379 [10AP]
Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1956), S2425 [28AP]
Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 2292), S2718 [6MY] (see S. 2432), S3424 [4JN]
Dept. of Energy: replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review (see S. 1938), S439 [16JA]
Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see S. 1445), S4155 [26JN]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 933), S1416 [10MR]
——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 2301), S5136 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 2188), S1871 [31MR]
Dept. of Transportation: set separate performance measures for motorized and non-motorized safety and allow States to set their own safety targets and to choose the best methods to meet them (see S. 1708), S3425 [4JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of contracting goals and preferences (see S. 430), S764 [4FE]
——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (see S. 2422), S3367 [3JN] (see S. 2450), S3545 [10JN]
——— include licensed hearing aid specialists as eligible for appointment in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 2311), S2875 [8MY]
Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]
Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 1410), S1175 [26FE]
FAA: use enplanement numbers that preceded enactment of certain pilot regulations to calculate Airport Improvement Program apportionments (see S. 2848), S5787 [18SE]
FCC: restore rules relative to open Internet and broadband industry practices until final action is taken in proceedings on such rules that were remanded by a court decision (see S. 1981), S702 [3FE]
Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1529), S702 [3FE]
Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1349), S4662 [21JY]
Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see S. 1875), S1282 [4MR]
Gay, Lesbian, and Allies Senate Staff (GLASS) Caucus Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 505), S4620 [17JY]
Health: Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Program funding (see S. 1333), S1819 [27MR]
——— support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see S. Res. 578), S6351 [4DE]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 545), S5588 [15SE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S3075 [15MY]
House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see S. 2910), S5783 [18SE]
Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see S. 2578), S4336 [9JY]
Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S2875 [8MY] (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]
Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 474), S3668 [12JN]
Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 1318), S1366 [6MR]
Medicare: modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 1318), S1366 [6MR]
——— protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 2359), S3476 [5JN]
——— protect relative to reconciliation involving changes to the program and prevent eligibility age increase, privatization, and conversion to a voucher system (see S. 2087), S1365 [6MR] (see S. 2491), S3864 [19JN]
——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see S. 1064), S1520 [11MR]
Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (see S. 1737), S1282 [4MR] (see S. 2223), S2380 [10AP]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S486 [27JA]
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 Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 449), S3075 [15MY]
National Science and Technology Council: establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency (see S. 1971), S3508 [9JN]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 556), S5698 [17SE]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]
Native Americans: permanently reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Indians (see S. 2830), S5629 [16SE]
——— promote academic achievement of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children with the establishment of a Native American language grant program (see S. 1948), S488 [27JA]
——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (see S. 2960), S6205 [20NO]
——— reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see S. 2299), S2796 [7MY]
New Mexico: protect, restore, and improve health of watersheds on national forest lands (see S. 2916), S5918 [12NO]
Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see S. Res. 433), S2797 [7MY]
Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 417), S2239 [8AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employees’ dependents access to tax credits if the cost of family coverage through the employer is greater than a certain percentage of household income (see S. 2434), S3474 [5JN]
——— revise reporting requirements to preserve the privacy of individuals (see S. 2176), S1818 [27MR]
Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S1585 [12MR]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2516), S3938 [24JN]
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 (see S. 2685), S5051 [29JY]
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: reform (see S. 2903), S5783 [18SE]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see S. 2646), S6023 [17NO]
Secure Water Act: reauthorize and update certain provisions (see S. 2019), S947 [12FE]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 548), S5629 [16SE]
Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see S. 723), S764 [4FE]
Space policy: improve transition between experimental permits and commercial licenses for commercial reusable launch vehicles (see S. 2140), S1652 [13MR]
SSA: confer spousal benefits to any legally married individual regardless of marriage laws in the State of residence (see S. 2305), S4662 [21JY]
Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (see S. Res. 384), S2096 [2AP]
Taxation: clarify treatment of general welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes (see S. 1507), S702 [3FE]
——— expand and modify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see S. 2069), S1820 [27MR]
——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 411), S69 [7JA]
——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (see S. 2562), S4154 [26JN] (see S. 2569), S4271 [8JY]
Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 2004), S3368 [3JN]
Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (see S. 2413), S3369 [3JN]
Water: protect surface water from contamination by chemical storage facilities (see S. 1961), S1367 [6MR]
Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 573), S5784 [18SE]
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), S949 [12FE]
World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 374), S1315 [5MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
BLM: permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting (see S. 2440), S3474 [5JN]
Dept. of Energy: improve technology transfer by removing bureaucratic barriers to industry and small businesses and ensuring investments in research development generate maximum returns (see S. 2129), S1652 [13MR]
Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs to improve health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism, infectious disease, and noncommunicable emerging threats (see S. 2268), S2470 [29AP]
Dept. of Labor: prepare individuals with multiple barriers to employment to enter the workforce by providing such individuals with support services, job training, and education (see S. 2269), S2470 [29AP]
Dept. of the Interior: take parcels of Federal land into trust for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (see S. 2465), S3604 [11JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve provision of health care to veterans in rural and highly rural areas (see S. 2009), S852 [10FE]
Drought: provide for drought relief measures in New Mexico (see S. 2470), S3668 [12JN]
EPA: establish a WaterSense program (see S. 2226), S2326 [9AP]
——— provide for a smart water resource management pilot program (see S. 2225), S2326 [9AP]
——— provide grants for rural communities seeking smart water systems, alternative water sources, and more efficient use of current supplies (see S. 2228), S2326 [9AP]
——— revise definition of term ‘‘colonia’’ (see S. 2558), S4154 [26JN]
Health: increase access to primary care services through training and accountability improvements (see S. 1978), S655 [30JA]
Indonesia: condemn mass murders in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, and urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release all relevant records and documents (see S. Res. 596), S6540 [10DE]
National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 415), S2195 [7AP]
SBA: establish pilot program to provide small business Federal contractors access to tools, training, and hands-on help necessary to diversify their businesses and create jobs (see S. 2582), S4404 [10JY]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 600), S6788 [12DE]
Taxation: provide a credit for property certified by the EPA under the WaterSense program (see S. 2227), S2326 [9AP]
——— tax treatment of Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see S. 2724), S5216 [31JY]
Cloture motions
Adegbile, Debo P.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S1223 [27FE], S1295 [5MR]
Adler, Robert S.: nomination to the CPSC, S6187 [20NO], S6242 [2DE]
Arleo, Madeline Cox: nomination to be district judge, S6081 [18NO], S6138 [19NO]
Baran, Jeffery M.: nomination to the NRC, S5549 [11SE], S5580 [15SE], S6294 [3DE], S6330 [4DE]
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]
Birotte, Andre, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S4545 [16JY], S4671 [22JY]
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]
Brainard, Lael: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3465 [5JN], S3520 [10JN]
Burns, Stephen G.: nomination to the NRC, S5549 [11SE], S5580 [15SE]
Burrows, Charlotte A.: nomination to the EEOC, S6187 [20NO], S6253 [2DE]
Byron, Paul G.: nomination to be district judge, S3855 [19JN], S3891 [23JN]
Chutkan, Tanya S.: nomination to be district judge, S3285 [22MY], S3360 [3JN]
Coloretti, Nani A.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of HUD, S6187 [20NO], S6242 [2DE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2603 [1MY], S2690 [6MY]
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]
Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S3491 [9JN], S3557 [11JN]
Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), S6741 [12DE], S6809 [13DE]
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]
Gayles, Darrin P.: nomination to be district judge, S3654 [12JN], S3680 [16JN]
Griggsby, Lydia K.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6294 [3DE], S6319 [4DE]
Hendricks, Bruce Howe: nomination to be district judge, S3285 [22MY], S3359 [3JN]
Honorable, Colette Dodson: nomination to the FERC, S6801 [13DE], S6897 [16DE]
Humetewa, Diane J.: nomination to be district judge, S2904 [12MY], S2994 [14MY]
Jadotte, Marcus D.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Industry and Analysis, S6803 [13DE]
LaFleur, Cheryl A.: nomination to FERC, S4325 [9JY], S4472 [15JY]
Leitman, Matthew F.: nomination to be district judge, S1359 [6MR], S1500 [11MR]
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]
McFerran, Lauren McGarity: nomination to the NLRB, S6294 [3DE], S6330 [4DE]
McHugh, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1359 [6MR], S1376 [10MR]
Mendoza, Carlos E.: nomination to be district judge, S3855 [19JN], S3892 [23JN]
Meyer, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be district judge, S939 [12FE], S991 [24FE]
Michelson, Laurie J.: nomination to be district judge, S1360 [6MR], S1501 [11MR]
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]
Parker, Linda V.: nomination to be district judge, S1360 [6MR], S1501 [11MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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]
Pepper, Pamela: nomination to be district judge, S6080 [18NO], S6137 [19NO]
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]
Rose, Frank A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance, S6800 [13DE], S6851 [15DE]
Rosenberg, Robin L.: nomination to be district judge, S4545 [16JY], S4672 [22JY]
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]
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]
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]
Stivers, Jonathan N.: nomination to be AID Assistant Administrator for Asia, S6804 [13DE]
Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), motion to proceed, S4650 [21JY], S4728 [23JY]
Tuchi, John J.: nomination to be district judge, S2904 [12MY], S2993 [14MY]
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]
Yandle, Staci M.: nomination to be district judge, S3653 [12JN], S3679 [16JN]
Privilege of the floor
Ghosh, Deepa, S6579 [10DE]
Sadeghzadeh, Kaveh, S6579 [10DE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S390, S392 [16JA], S6744 [12DE]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S6745 [12DE]
——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S929 [12FE]
Climate: global warming, S1459 [10MR]
——— impact of global warming on water supplies and agriculture, S1459 [10MR]
Colleges and universities: affordability, S3165 [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6744 [12DE]
Dept. of Energy: improve technology transfer by removing bureaucratic barriers to industry and small businesses and ensuring investments in research development generate maximum returns (S. 2129), S1656 [13MR]
Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (S. 773), S3960 [25JN]
Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), House amendment, S6744 [12DE]
——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), House amendment, S929 [12FE]
——— Payment in Lieu of Taxes program funding, S391, S392 [16JA]
——— Payments in Lieu of Taxes program funding, S6745 [12DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct nationwide investigation of scheduling practices and procedures and prohibit payment of performance bonuses to administrators until investigation is completed and reforms are instituted, S3166 [20MY]
——— improve provision of health care to veterans in rural and highly rural areas (S. 2009), S930 [12FE]
——— investigate delays in medical care and clandestine wait lists for veterans appointments at VA medical facilities, S3165 [20MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 4486), S3166 [20MY]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize and modify land conveyances, national forests, parks, heritage areas, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, monuments and memorials, and water infrastructure projects, S6744 [12DE]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5542 [11SE]
——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5358 [8SE], S5419, S5420 [9SE], S5468 [10SE]
FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), House amendment, S390, S392 [16JA]
FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]
Indonesia: condemn murders in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release all relevant records and documents (S. Res. 596), S6542 [10DE]
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, S2436 [29AP]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]
Native Americans: awarding of Congressional Gold Medal to Native American Code Talkers, S3463 [5JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6744 [12DE]
Power resources: promote clean energy sources to combat climate change, S1460 [10MR]
Taxation: impose a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers, S3165 [20MY]
——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), motion to proceed, S4728 [23JY]
Weil, David: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, unanimous-consent request, S2355 [10AP]
Statements
Constitutional Amendment To Limit Corrupting Role of Big Money Contributions to Political Campaigns: NAACP, S5419 [9SE]
Tributes
Begich, Senator, S6600 [11DE]
Billey, Wilfred E., S435 [16JA]
Hochla, Peter, S4215• [7JY]
Kirk, Ella, S4215• [7JY]
Knapp, Bret, S6785• [12DE]
Mahl, Michael, S4215• [7JY]
Myers, Ella, S4215• [7JY]
Nez, Chester, S3463 [5JN]
Smith, Samuel, Sr. (Jesse), S3234• [21MY]
Udall, Senator Mark, S6614 [11DE]