VITTER, DAVID (a Senator from Louisiana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5155 [30JY], S5239, S5241 [31JY]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S901 [11FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (S. Res. 404), S1879 [31MR]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (S. 1000), S6263 [2DE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2670 [5MY], S2729, S2736, S2737 [6MY], S2814 [7MY], S2882 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S5827 [18SE], S6098 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1588 [12MR], S1613, S1665 [13MR]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), S6644 [11DE], S6794 [12DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), S4584 [17JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5379 [8SE]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), S4560 [16JY]

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), S3089 [15MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1879 [31MR], S1967, S1968, S1979, S2014, S2017, S2032 [1AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3816, S3819 [18JN], S3873, S3876 [19JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S3945 [24JN], S4231 [7JY], S4354 [9JY], S4419, S4422, S4425 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4781 [23JY], S4913 [24JY], S5137 [30JY]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1732, S1735, S1739 [25MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S71 [7JA], S134, S147 [8JA], S224 [9JA], S827 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1869), S133 [8JA]

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

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see S. 2495), S3863 [19JN]

Bureau of Prisons: issue oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) to officers and employees in Federal medium-security prisons and higher (see S. 2309), S3186 [20MY]

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: reauthorize education campaign to increase young women’s knowledge of breast health and the occurrence of breast cancer (see S. 2655), S4903 [24JY]

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]

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]

Consumers: preclude law firms and licensed attorneys from the definition of a debt collector when taking certain actions (see S. 2328), S3545 [10JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2617), S4557 [16JY]

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

Dept. of Education: allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to accredited or otherwise State-approved schools or supplemental educational services program (see S. 1968), S528 [28JA]

——— expand higher education opportunities by allowing States to develop their own systems of accrediting educational institutions, curricula, programs, and courses (see S. 1904), S5219 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain trauma care programs (see S. 2405), S5052 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (see S. 2450), S3605 [11JN]

——— improve processing of claims for benefits (see S. 2091), S1365 [6MR]

——— prohibit payment of performance awards to Veterans Health Administration employees (see S. 2362), S3508 [9JN]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S2096 [2AP]

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

Education: improve the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 1909), S655 [30JA]

EPA: 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]

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

——— 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 proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see S. 2613), S4557 [16JY]

——— 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]

——— prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (see S. 1343), S1819 [27MR]

——— reauthorize the National Estuary Program (see S. 2042), S5375 [8SE]

——— 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]

FDA: incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola by adding the disease to priority review voucher program (see S. 2917), S5994 [13NO]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see S. 2436), S3670 [12JN]

——— provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 2113), S1584 [12MR]

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 (see S. 2024), S1003 [24FE]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1926), S441 [16JA]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see S. 2270), S2954 [13MY]

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

——— prohibit funding of a State or local firearms ownership database (see S. 2105), S1693 [24MR]

Gulf of Mexico: provide tax relief for persons affected by the discharge of oil in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon (see S. 1506), S1585 [12MR]

Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2463), S3604 [11JN]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see S. 2631), S4707 [22JY]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty (see S. Con. Res. 34), S1731 [25MR]

——— require a report on compliance information sharing (see S. 1924), S325 [14JA]

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

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

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

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S2470 [29AP] (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]

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

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

Medicare: provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see S. 948), S1692 [24MR]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 2689), S5508 [10SE]

Monuments and memorials: require congressional approval, provide restrictions on the use of national monuments, and establish requirements for declaration of marine national monuments (see S. 2608), S4621 [17JY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 1926), S441 [16JA]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 438), S2718 [6MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 536), S5376 [8SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 575), S5784 [18SE]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S3294 [22MY]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 2190), S1923 [1AP]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1188), S3669 [12JN]

——— provide that the individual health insurance mandate not apply until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without exceptions (see S. 2106), S1519 [11MR]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S655 [30JA]

Power resources: improve propane supply and pricing information, coordinate response to shortages, and study need for regional propane reserves (see S. 2762), S6149 [19NO]

Public welfare programs: help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency and provide information on total spending and an overall spending limit on such programs (see S. 2015), S890 [11FE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see S. 2322), S2911 [12MY]

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), S2719 [6MY]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 2304), S2796 [7MY]

SEC: provide for a notice-filing registration procedure for brokers participating in the transfer of ownership of smaller companies and provide appropriate regulation of such transfers (see S. 1923), S325 [14JA]

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]

——— exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from fire-retardant materials requirement if owners make certain structural alterations to areas that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials (see S. 2924), S5993 [13NO]

——— extend time period during which permits are not required for certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 2943), S6148 [19NO]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 896), S5564 [11SE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1996), S763 [4FE] (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), S2615 [1MY]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom, and urge inclusion of freedom of religion when drafting new constitution (see S. Res. 453), S3237 [21MY]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S1315 [5MR]

——— improve and expand Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 2892), S5783 [18SE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S1366 [6MR]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 654), S2718 [6MY]

——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 (see S. 2634), S4705 [22JY]

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

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (see S. 2195), S2196 [7AP]

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 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

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 334), S440 [16JA]

Census: include a question to ascertain U.S. citizenship and immigration status in each decennial census questionnaire (see S. 2490), S3811 [18JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits (see S. 1922), S325 [14JA]

Dept. of Education: allow for portability of funds for programs improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged (see S. 2998), S6626 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit applicants from enrolling in a health plan on an exchange, in Medicaid, or in a child health plan if their self-attested personal information is inconsistent with Federal data sources (see S. 2701), S5135 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (see S. 2621), S4620 [17JY]

Education: prohibit the Federal mandating, incentivizing, or coercing of States to adopt Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, content, or curricula (see S. 2967), S6262 [2DE]

EPA: 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]

——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 2156), S1731 [25MR]

Federal aid programs: prohibit aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits not available to all citizens and U.S. nationals (see S. 1990), S763 [4FE]

FRS: 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), S2379 [10AP]

Immigration: expedite processing of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the U.S. (see S. 2632), S4620 [17JY]

Labor unions: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 2535), S4153 [26JN]

Louisiana: provide for the conveyance of National Forest System land (see S. 2603), S4502 [15JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (see S. 2808), S5588 [15SE]

Public debt: appropriately manage debt by limiting use of extraordinary measures (see S. 2877), S5782 [18SE]

Taxation: provide for dependent care savings accounts (see S. 2806), S5588 [15SE]

——— require student Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers for education tax credits (see S. 2702), S5135 [30JY]

Letters

Certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility leases reauthorization: several veterans organizations, S2757 [7MY]

European Union Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities: by, S6936• [2JA]

——— Frank A. Rose, Dept. of State, S6937• [2JA]

——— Julia Frifield, Dept. of State, S6936• [2JA]

Nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell to be Sec. of HHS: by, S3444 [5JN]

——— several Representatives, S3443 [5JN]

Reaffirm importance of community banking and community banking regulatory experience on the FRS Board of Governors and ensure at least one member with such experience: Camden R. Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), S4584 [17JY]

Remarks

Alexandria, LA: anniversary of Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, S1313• [5MR]

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, S5172 [31JY]

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), S3587 [11JN]

——— 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, S5017 [29JY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1950), S2760 [7MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1950), unanimous-consent request, S1507 [11MR], S1759 [26MR], S2065 [2AP], S2759 [7MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S2310, S2311 [9AP]

Bogalusa, LA: unveiling of historical marker on the site of Robert Hicks home, S6020 [17NO]

Bowen, Sharon Y.: nomination to the CFTC, S3348 [3JN]

——— suitability to be CFTC member relative to actions as Securities Investor Protection Corp., Acting Chair in judgment against Stanford Financial Group, S3348 [3JN]

Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3443 [5JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 334), S483• [27JA]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (S. 1000), S6246, S6248 [2DE]

Close Up Foundation: tribute, S3806, S3807 [18JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 2444), unanimous-consent agreement, S6480 [10DE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): permission to meet while the Senate is in session, unanimous-consent request, S6060 [18NO]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2588 [1MY]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2543 [30AP]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2587, S2589 [1MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), unanimous-consent request, S2588 [1MY]

Corps of Engineers: conduct study to identify projects that will enhance ocean and coastal ecosystem resiliency, S3267 [22MY]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, S3252, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3273 [22MY]

——— improve water supply management of multipurpose dams and reservoirs, S3269 [22MY]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product, S5044 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6735 [12DE]

Dept. of HHS: grant authority to withhold Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funds from States failing to comply with a low-income or special needs priority requirement, S1613 [13MR]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1613, S1614 [13MR]

Dept. of State: proposed European Union Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, S6935• [2JA]

Dept. of the Interior: increase prices for Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps (duck stamps) to fund acquisition of conservation easements for migratory birds (H.R. 5069), S6246, S6248 [2DE]

——— require that certain Federal land be held in trust for the benefit of the federally recognized tribes in Oregon (H.R. 5701), unanimous-consent request, S6908 [16DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), S4427 [10JY], S4584 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), S1330, S1332 [6MR], S2064, S2065, S2066 [2AP], S2310, S2311 [9AP], S2756, S2757, S2758 [7MY], S3412, S3413 [4JN]

——— authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), unanimous-consent request, S1331 [6MR], S1506 [11MR], S1758 [26MR], S2064 [2AP], S2757, S2758 [7MY]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, S3587 [11JN], S5017 [29JY]

——— improve processing of claims for benefits (S. 2091), S3413 [4JN]

——— investigate delays in medical care and clandestine wait lists for veterans appointments at VA medical facilities, S2756 [7MY], S4099 [26JN]

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

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

Federal aid programs: prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance, S2045 [2AP]

FEMA: adjust phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates, S566 [29JA]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S566 [29JA]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), S1330 [6MR]

Folsom, LA: anniversary of Bogue Falaya Baptist Church, S1000• [24FE]

FRS: reaffirm importance of community banking and community banking regulatory experience on the Board of Governors and ensure at least one member with such experience, S4584 [17JY]

Gretna, LA: anniversary of New Hope Baptist Church, S1000• [24FE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance, S3268 [22MY]

Immigration: call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4383 [10JY], S4874 [24JY]

——— expedite processing of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the U.S., S5172 [31JY]

——— expedite processing of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the U.S. (S. 2632), S4683–S4685 [22JY], S4875 [24JY]

Lawrence, Teresa: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana Excelencia Award for Small Business Leadership recipient, S5371• [8SE]

Lynch, Loretta E.: nomination to be Attorney General, S6487 [10DE]

McDonald, Robert A.: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5017 [29JY]

Members of Congress: limit terms, S5539 [11SE]

Notre Dame Seminary: anniversary, S483• [27JA]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power in implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S3443 [5JN]

——— use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S6487 [10DE], S6845 [15DE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2758 [7MY], S6248 [2DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3522), S5668 [17SE]

——— authorize health insurance issuers to sell current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3522), unanimous-consent request, S5669 [17SE]

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

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6735 [12DE]

——— 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, S3443 [5JN]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S2543 [30AP], S2587, S2589 [1MY], S3443 [5JN], S5539 [11SE]

Point of order, S2081 [2AP]

Public welfare programs: prohibit assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program from being accessed through an electronic benefit transfer card at stores that sell marijuana (H.R. 4137), unanimous-consent request, S6908 [16DE]

Rivers: Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) river systems conflict resolution, S3269 [22MY]

Rose, Frank A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance, S6935• [2JA]

——— suitability to be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance relative to position on proposed European Union Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, S6935• [2JA]

Saldana, Sarah R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S6845 [15DE]

Senate Rules: use of budget point of order to enforce spending limits, S566 [29JA]

Ships and vessels: clarify term shipyard relative to eligible companies which construct or repair commercial or government vessels, S6735 [12DE]

Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.: refusal to appear in U.S. District Court regarding drywall manufactured in China litigation, S5043 [29JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, S2045 [2AP]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1950), S2760 [7MY]

——— improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1950), unanimous-consent request, S1507 [11MR], S1759 [26MR], S2065 [2AP], S2759 [7MY]

——— improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S2310, S2311 [9AP]

Tributes

Eden, Christopher R., S2646• [5MY]

Landrieu, Senator, S6621 [11DE]

Lauricella, Hank, S3603• [11JN]

McBride, Charlie, S3806, S3807 [18JN]