BARRASSO, JOHN (a Senator from Wyoming)
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5152 [30JY], S5250, S5261 [31JY]
Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S891 [11FE]
Bureau of Reclamation: require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (S. 1800), S6924, S6928 [16DE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2672 [5MY], S2725, S2729, S2737 [6MY], S2879 [8MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S5823 [18SE]
FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S450, S454 [16JA]
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), S3035, S3036 [14MY], S3102, S3110 [15MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1967, S1968, S1979 [1AP]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S5068 [29JY]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4226, S4230, S4231 [7JY], S4346, S4351, S4352 [9JY], S4405, S4406, S4422, S4425 [10JY]
Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4794, S4803, S4804 [23JY], S4905, S4913, S4923, S4960, S4961, S4962 [24JY]
Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1695 [24MR], S1735 [25MR]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S71 [7JA]
Appointments
Committee to escort the President, H1473 [28JA]
Committee to escort Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko into the House Chamber, H7680 [18SE]
Articles and editorials
Denver Physician—Red Tape Isn’t Health Care Reform, Cyndi Tucker, Denver (CO) Post (excerpt), S4731 [23JY]
E-B-F Reduces Hours for Para-Educators, Lori Faybik, Ottumwa (IA) Courier (excerpt), S2852 [8MY]
Muddying the Waters, Dennis Sun, Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication), S5303 [31JY]
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), S2470 [29AP]
Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]
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]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S6205 [20NO]
Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see S. 2495), S3863 [19JN]
Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]
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]
Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]
Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to European allies and Japan (see S. 2592), S4404 [10JY]
——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 1739), S5434 [9SE]
Dept. of HHS: eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses (see S. 2278), S2614 [1MY]
——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see S. 1445), S3898 [23JN]
Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutes of higher education (see S. 2202), S4763 [23JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S3368 [3JN]
——— 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]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide certain Western States assistance in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage grouse species (see S. 2394), S3294 [22MY]
Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]
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]
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), S4558 [16JY]
——— 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), S3425 [4JN]
FAA: use enplanement numbers that preceded enactment of certain pilot regulations to calculate Airport Improvement Program apportionments (see S. 2848), S5698 [17SE]
Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see S.J. Res. 34), S1653 [13MR]
Financial institutions: clarify that prohibitions on investments in certain funds shall not be construed to require divestiture of certain collateralized debt obligations backed by trust-preferred securities (see S. 1907), S223 [9JA]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 423), S2406 [11AP]
Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 2212), S2196 [7AP]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 17), S1776 [26MR]
Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants, similar retail food establishments, and vending machines (see S. 1756), S5785 [18SE]
Forests: expedite review process for wildfire prevention projects (see S. 2768), S5218 [31JY]
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), S2615 [1MY]
——— replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission (see S. 2213), S2196 [7AP]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 377), S1416 [10MR]
Immigration: making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (see S. 2743), S5217 [31JY]
——— 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. (see S. 2611), S4621 [17JY]
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: require a report on compliance information sharing (see S. 1924), S655 [30JA]
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), S133 [8JA]
——— prohibit waiver of certain sanctions absent certification that the waiver will not result in funding activities in support of terrorism, nuclear weapon development, or human rights violations (see S. 2667), S5220 [31JY]
——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (see S. 2650), S4904 [24JY]
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), S4455 [14JY]
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), S1818 [27MR]
Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]
Medicare: protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 2359), S3184 [20MY]
——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 2037), S1001 [24FE]
Motor vehicles: limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (see S. 1925), S656 [30JA]
National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (see S. 2295), S2797 [7MY]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 488), S4154 [26JN]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]
National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S3294 [22MY]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 590), S6205 [20NO]
Native Americans: require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings (see S. 2160), S1775 [26MR]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S3508 [9JN]
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), S2720 [6MY]
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]
——— establish a certification process for opting out of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 2733), S5217 [31JY]
——— exempt certain small businesses from employer health insurance mandate and modify definition of full-time employee relative to mandate (see S. 2205), S2161 [3AP]
——— 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]
Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 368), S1234 [27FE]
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), S2613 [1MY]
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), S655 [30JA]
Senate: require legislation to be confined to a single issue (see S. Res. 351), S821 [6FE]
Senate Rules: modify the provision relating to timing for filing of cloture motions (see S. Res. 382), S1584 [12MR]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 548), S5629 [16SE]
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), S1233 [27FE]
Travel Promotion Act: extend (see S. 2250), S4337 [9JY]
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), S1315 [5MR] (see S. Res. 378), S1519 [11MR]
Wildfires: provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (see S. 2593), S4404 [10JY]
World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see S. 2714), S5630 [16SE]
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
Bureau of Reclamation: authorize development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at certain projects (see S. 2010), S852 [10FE]
China: recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners (see S. Res. 451), S3075 [15MY]
Dept. of the Interior: coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see S. 2427), S3424 [4JN]
EPA: prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see S. 2613), S4557 [16JY]
Forest Service: provide for management of certain inventoried roadless areas (see S. 1967), S528 [28JA]
GSA: convey the Clifford P. Hansen Federal Building, Jackson, WY, to Teton County, WY (see S. 1934), S372 [15JA]
Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 2132), S1652 [13MR]
National forests: restore the economic and ecological health of National Forest System land and rural communities (see S. 1966), S528 [28JA]
National parks and recreation areas: provide for use of hand-propelled vessels in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and the National Elk Refuge (see S. 2018), S947 [12FE]
Natural gas: authorize approval of pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land (see S. 2112), S1584 [12MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: 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), S223 [9JA]
——— 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), S3029 [14MY]
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]
Letters
Nomination of Vivek H. Murthy to be Surgeon General and Public Health Service Medical Director: Richard Carmona, S6824 [15DE]
Motions
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2768 [7MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S2080 [2AP]
Remarks
Bay, Norman C.: nomination to FERC, S4445 [14JY]
——— suitability to be FERC commissioner relative to allegations of denial of due process while serving as FERC enforcement director, S4445 [14JY]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1298 [5MR]
Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3402 [4JN]
China: recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners (S. Res. 451), S3430 [4JN]
Climate: global warming, S1496 [11MR]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1497 [11MR], S2079, S2080 [2AP], S3789 [18JN], S5729 [18SE]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S2451 [29AP]
——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S3918, S3919 [24JN], S6049 [18NO]
Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2767 [7MY]
Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S5098 [30JY]
Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, S3221 [21MY]
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, S2767 [7MY]
——— 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 (S. 192), S1297 [5MR]
——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to European allies and Japan (S. 2592), S4415, S4416, S4417 [10JY]
——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries, S1635 [13MR], S1715 [25MR]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S5484 [10SE]
——— promote economic growth and job creation and strengthen energy security of U.S. allies, S2079, S2080 [2AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5483 [10SE]
EPA: authority to make local land and water use decisions, S5302 [31JY]
——— impact of regulation revising ozone standards, S6250 [2DE]
——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (S. 1324), S3326 [2JN]
——— proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3325 [2JN]
Georgetown University: anniversary, S323 [14JA]
Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (S. 2132), S1657 [13MR]
Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, S1033 [25FE], S1136 [26FE]
Moore, Frank: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5302 [31JY]
Murthy, Vivek H.: nomination to be Surgeon General and Public Health Service Medical Director, S6823, S6824 [15DE]
National Export Initiative: increase trade promotion authority and U.S. exports, S1297 [5MR]
Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S747 [4FE]
——— evaluation of administration, S509 [28JA]
——— State of the Union Message, S746 [4FE]
Parliamentary inquiry, S2768 [7MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate, S874 [11FE]
——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards, S801 [6FE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S2076, S2079, S2080 [2AP]
——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S51 [7JA], S562 [29JA], S801 [6FE], S873, S875 [11FE], S1034 [25FE], S1136 [26FE], S1351 [6MR], S1599–S1601 [13MR], S1744, S1757 [26MR], S2049–S2051, S2076 [2AP], S2295 [9AP], S2341 [10AP], S2755 [7MY], S2852 [8MY], S2928 [13MY], S3009 [14MY], S3282 [22MY], S3392–S3394, S3402 [4JN], S3439 [5JN], S3557 [11JN], S3853–S3855 [19JN], S3995–S3997 [25JN], S4246, S4253 [8JY], S4468–S4470 [15JY], S4530 [16JY], S4731 [23JY], S5098 [30JY], S5177, S5178 [31JY], S5387 [9SE], S5605 [16SE], S6123 [19NO], S6185 [20NO], S6494 [10DE]
——— impact on job creation and hiring, S746 [4FE], S802 [6FE], S2530 [30AP], S2852 [8MY], S3996 [25JN], S5605 [16SE]
——— implementation, S1744 [26MR], S3169 [20MY]
——— 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 (S. 1902), S303 [14JA]
——— repeal, S562 [29JA]
——— require States with failed health care exchanges to reimburse the Federal Government for amounts provided for establishment and operation of such exchanges (S. 2339), S3031 [14MY]
Power resources: national energy policy, S1496 [11MR]
Russia: prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (S. 2277), S2530 [30AP]
Scott, Joe: Boys and Girls Club of Central Wyoming Awards Recognition and Breakfast honoree, S5427 [9SE]
Senate: legislative process, S3789 [18JN], S4295 [9JY]
Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses: release of report on impact on Government regulations on State environmental stewardship, S2697 [6MY]
Senate Rules: prohibit ‘‘filling the amendment tree’’ by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment, S3789 [18JN]
——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S3789 [18JN]
Simpson, Alan and Ann: tribute to wedding anniversary, S3857 [19JN]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), motion to proceed, S4294 [9JY]
Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices, S3996 [25JN]
Ukraine: provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), S1635 [13MR]
——— provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), unanimous-consent request, S1635 [13MR]
——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1635 [13MR], S1715 [25MR]
Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits, S2076, S2079, S2080 [2AP]
——— extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), motion to proceed, S51 [7JA]
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, S4294 [9JY]
——— 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), S3954 [25JN]
Tributes
Barron, Joan, S1645 [13MR]
Behrens, Jerry, S3230 [21MY]
Bisiar, Jessica, S4759• [23JY]
Boyd, Adam, S2788• [7MY]
Choma, Maridi, S4759• [23JY]
Cox, John, S6142 [19NO]
Crosby, Martha, S2788• [7MY]
Crouse, Dylan, S4759• [23JY]
Danielson, Caroline, S4759• [23JY]
Frankland, Amber, S4759• [23JY]
Fry, Cameron, S4759• [23JY]
Grapes, LeeAnn, S4759• [23JY]
Harris, Chandler, S4760• [23JY]
Hoeven, Senator, S5729 [18SE]
Jorgensen, John, S5619 [16SE]
Kane, JR, S4760• [23JY]
Kath, Emily, S6298• [3DE]
Kempema, Kathryn, S4760• [23JY]
Loomis, Marion, S2374• [10AP]
Maxfield, Max, S6383 [8DE]
McAdams, Andrew, S434 [16JA]
Murphy, Maegan, S6299• [3DE]
Oaks, Patterson, S2788• [7MY]
Pearl, Eliot N., S6298 [3DE]
Robinson, Leonard, S1043 [25FE]
Rodekuhr, Chelsea, S6299• [3DE]
Rogers, Grant, S6299• [3DE]
Schmidt, Mickala, S2789• [7MY]
Sims, Erin, S4760• [23JY]
Smithson, Emily, S2789• [7MY]
Spenny, Matthew, S2789• [7MY]
Suttle, Harrison, S4760• [23JY]
Worthington, Ian, S6299• [3DE]
Zent, Camille, S4760• [23JY]
Zepeda, Diego, S4760• [23JY]