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Addresses

Henry Clay and the Bourbon Barrel of Compromise: Senator McConnell, S763 [4FE]

Implications of the Moynihan Report, ‘‘Negro Family—Case for National Action’’: Senator Alexander, S1435 [11MR]

Amendments

Congress: specify persons to be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto during joint meeting to receive Pope Francis (H. Res. 380), H5543 [28JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2250), S8581, S8586, S8610 [10DE], H3353, H3354, H3356 [19MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2250), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 560), H9284 [11DE]

Announcements

Joint meeting of Congress for address by Pope Francis, H6191 [24SE]

Joint session for address by Afghanistan President Mohammad A. Ghani, H1903 [25MR]

Joint session of Congress for address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, H1527 [3MR]

Joint session of Congress for address by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, S2494 [29AP], H2503 [29AP]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, S1339 [9MR], S1395 [10MR], S1957 [25MR], S2088 [26MR], H1495 [27FE], H2292 [16AP], H2481 [28AP]

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S488 [26JA]

Committee to escort Afghanistan President Mohammad A. Ghani into the House Chamber, H1904 [25MR]

Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House Chamber, H1528 [3MR]

Committee to escort Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe into the House Chamber, H2503 [29AP]

Committee to escort Pope Francis into the House Chamber, H6191 [24SE]

Committee to escort the President, H419 [20JA]

Committee to notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H7 [6JA]

President’s Export Council, S946 [11FE]

Reading of George Washington’s farewell address, S871 [9FE]

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, S739 [3FE], S842 [5FE], S946 [11FE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1011 [12FE], S1083 [24FE], S1206 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

Anti-Human-Trafficking Bill Gets Caught Up in Abortion Politics in Senate, S1460 [12MR]

Confirm President Obama’s Judges, S7964 [16NO]

Current Senate Gridlock Is Hurting the Diversity of Our Justice System, S7488 [26OC]

Disgraceful State of Judicial Nominations, S7114 [5OC]

GOP’s Judicial Logjam, S6368, S6369 [5AU]

Let Inspectors General Do Their Job, S7750 [4NO]

Loretta Lynch Confirmation Mess, S1568 [17MR]

Obama’s For-Profit Stealth Attack—Pentagon Punishes Phoenix on Orders From Senate Headquarters (excerpts), S7571 [28OC]

Poll Finds Agenda Gap Between Leaders, American People, H446 [21JA]

Republican Filibuster—Blowing Up the Senate’s 60-Vote Rule Would Gain No Policy Victory, S6827 [21SE]

Senate Should Take a Crucial First Step on Cybersecurity, S7500 [27OC]

Bills and resolutions

Adams, Julie E.: election as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 8), S12 [6JA]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 10), S12 [6JA]

——— notify the President of election as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 9), S12 [6JA]

Adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 32), H2111 [26MR]

Brooke, Edward W.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S12 [6JA]

Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 16), S12 [6JA]

Budget: establish joint resolutions on the budget (see H.R. 3803), H7137 [22OC]

Bureau of Prisons: require the Director to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 1784), S5170 [16JY]

CBO: prepare long-term scoring estimates for reported bills and joint resolutions that could have significant economic and fiscal effects outside normal scoring periods (see S. 2260), S7860 [9NO] (see H.R. 282), H224 [12JA]

Charities: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 325), S8306 [2DE]

Classified information: review procedures ensuring an employee in the office of Senators on committees requiring access to top secret information may obtain security clearances needed to have access to such information (see S. 1569), S4103 [11JN]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 46), S590 [28JA]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 48), S590 [28JA]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 53), S653 [29JA]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S542 [27JA]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 28), S283 [20JA]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 39), S466 [26JA]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 31), S348 [21JA]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 34), S421 [22JA]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 47), S590 [28JA]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 44), S590 [28JA]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 33), S420 [22JA]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 49), S590 [28JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 55), S653 [29JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 126), S2041 [26MR] (see H. Res. 171), H2033 [25MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S653 [29JA]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 45), S590 [28JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 57), S653 [29JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 36), S421 [22JA]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Res. 126), S2041 [26MR] (see H. Res. 171), H2033 [25MR]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 32), S348 [21JA]

Committees of the Senate: authorize printing of rules (see S. Res. 234), S6136 [29JY]

——— authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 73), S984 [12FE]

——— majority party appointments (see S. Res. 18), S12 [6JA] (see S. Res. 21), S59 [7JA] (see S. Res. 23), S100 [8JA]

——— minority party appointments (see S. Res. 22), S59 [7JA] (see S. Res. 135), S2173 [14AP]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 19), S4602 [24JN] (see H. Con. Res. 72), H5787 [4AU] (see H. Con. Res. 92), H8152 [5NO] (see H. Con. Res. 95), H8411 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 104), H10711 [18DE]

——— appoint day for the convening of the second session of the 114th Congress (see H.J. Res. 76), H9328 [15DE]

——— consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (see H. Con. Res. 1), H43 [6JA]

——— constitutional amendment requiring that each law enacted be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law (see H.J. Res. 40), H2111 [26MR]

——— end the unconstitutional delegation of legislative power and direct GAO to issue a report detailing the extent of such delegation in order to phase it out (see S. 1575), S4137 [15JN]

——— express that regular order should be restored in the House of Representatives and Senate (see H. Res. 415), H5942 [10SE]

——— joint session for Presidential address (see H. Con. Res. 7), H224 [12JA] (see H. Con. Res. 102), H9328 [15DE]

——— notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S12 [6JA] (see H. Res. 3), H43 [6JA]

——— preserve constitutional authority and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation (see S. 1571), S4137 [15JN]

——— require all candidates to run in single open primaries and limit ensuing general election to top two candidates from such primaries (see H.R. 2655), H3913 [4JN]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see S. 1572), S4137 [15JN]

——— require specification of the source of authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws (see S. 109), S59 [7JA]

——— specify persons to be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto during joint meeting to receive Pope Francis (see H. Res. 380), H5522 [27JY]

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. 11), S11 [6JA]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 145), H1614 [4MR]

Daily meeting: fixing the hour (see S. Res. 7), S12 [6JA]

Dept. of Defense: determine and disclose the cost of any transportation provided to Members, officers, or employees of Congress who are carrying out official duties outside the U.S. (see H.R. 147), H41 [6JA]

Dove, Laura C.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (see S. Res. 14), S12 [6JA]

Elections: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 366), S772 [4FE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 1381), H1661 [16MR]

——— provide for congressional oversight of agency rulemaking (see H.R. 2778), H4382 [15JN]

Federal employees: express that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations or provide any other special consideration to elected or appointed Federal officials or any other Federal employee (see H. Res. 250), H2792 [1MY]

——— reduce annual rate of basic pay (see H.R. 1137), H1369 [26FE]

Ford, Wendell H.: tribute (see S. Res. 38), S421 [22JA]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 17), S12 [6JA]

FRS: require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see S. 510), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 957), H1035 [12FE]

——— require the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 530), S1031 [23FE]

Hatch, Senator: election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 3), S12 [6JA]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 5), S12 [6JA]

——— notify the President of election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 4), S12 [6JA]

House of Representatives: notify Senate of election of the Speaker (see H. Res. 504), H7346 [29OC]

——— notify that a quorum is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 2), H43 [6JA]

——— notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S12 [6JA]

Immigration: provide for appointment of additional immigration judges (see H.R. 77), H38 [6JA]

Information technology: provide the public with access to the laws of the U.S. (see H.R. 4006), H8239 [16NO]

Iran: clarify starting date of congressional review period for the agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. Res. 238), S6187 [30JY]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: express that provisions do not apply to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program and that such agreement is a treaty subject to advice and consent of the Senate (see H. Res. 410), H5847 [8SE]

Larkin, Frank J.: election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 11), S12 [6JA]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 13), S12 [6JA]

——— notify the President of election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 12), S12 [6JA]

Leahy, Senator: tribute for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus (see S. Res. 6), S12 [6JA]

Legislation: require to be confined to a single issue (see S. Res. 192), S3776 [4JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 2250), H2875 [12MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2250), consideration (see H. Res. 271), H3308 [18MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2250), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 560), H9269 [10DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: protect unpaid interns in the legislative branch from workplace harassment and discrimination (see H.R. 3233), H5587 [28JY]

Lobbyists: prohibit current Members of Congress, and increase restrictions on congressional staff, from becoming lobbyists, ban lobbyists from joining congressional staff, and improve disclosure requirements (see S. 1959), S6380 [5AU]

——— prohibit former Members of Congress from engaging in lobbying Congress (see H.R. 929), H1033 [12FE] (see H.R. 1740), H2152 [13AP]

——— provide that a former Member of Congress receiving compensation as a highly-paid lobbyist shall be ineligible to concurrently receive Federal retirement benefits (see H.R. 567), H639 [27JA]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S11 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 6), H43 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 11, 13, 14), H188 [9JA] (see H.J. Res. 15, 19), H224 [12JA] (see H.J. Res. 21), H406 [14JA] (see H.J. Res. 26), H582 [26JA] (see H.J. Res. 39), H2111 [26MR] (see H.J. Res. 49), H2799 [5MY]

——— eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 17), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 109), H39 [6JA] (see H.R. 302), H357 [13JA] (see H.R. 513), H532 [22JA] (see H.R. 1585), H1899 [24MR]

——— eliminate use of the frank for mail transmitted by Members and congressional officials (see H.R. 1873), H2307 [16AP]

——— hold salaries in escrow if Congress does not adopt a budget resolution or pass regular appropriations bills on a timely basis during a Congress (see H.R. 673), H754 [3FE]

——— increase duration of post-employment restrictions (see H.R. 107), H39 [6JA]

——— prevent automatic salary adjustments following a fiscal year in which there is a Federal budget deficit (see H.R. 92), H39 [6JA]

——— prohibit certain real property from being named after a sitting Member (see H.R. 269), H188 [9JA]

——— prohibit payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 3758), H6980 [16OC]

——— prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 39), S57 [7JA] (see H.R. 187), H103 [7JA]

——— provide for rates of pay to be adjusted as a function of changes in Government spending (see H.R. 110), H39 [6JA]

——— reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for a balanced budget (see S. 493), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 948), H1034 [12FE]

——— reduce rate of pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2023), H2464 [23AP]

——— reduce rates of basic pay and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 179), H42 [6JA] (see H.R. 688), H755 [3FE]

——— require salaries to be held in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R. 174), H42 [6JA]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 2074), S6938 [24SE] (see H.R. 3562), H6178 [18SE]

——— withhold pay in the event of a shutdown of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see H.R. 1032), H1113 [24FE]

Myrick, Gary B.: election as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 15), S12 [6JA]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: require U.S. Chief Technology Officer to be confirmed by the Senate and clarify duties of such position (see H.R. 1764), H2208 [14AP]

OMB: establish expedited procedures for congressional consideration of ‘‘Cuts, Consolidations, and Savings’’ report (see S. 759), S1585 [17MR] (see H.R. 3253), H5588 [28JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: require Members of Congress to disclose determinations of official staff who will be required to obtain health insurance through an exchange (see S. 87), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 1011), H1069 [13FE]

Political action committees: prohibit authorized committees and leadership committees from employing immediate family members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to the committee (see S. 18), S11 [6JA]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendments to overturn Citizens United v. FEC to reduce the influence of money and corporations and Buckley v. Valeo to limit expenditures by candidates and others in support of elections (see H. Res. 311), H4343 [12JN]

——— eliminate thresholds for reporting identification of persons making contributions to political committees relative to elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4286), H9690 [17DE]

——— prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with campaigns for Federal, State, or local office (see H.R. 450), H479 [21JA]

——— provide Congress with the power to implement and enforce limits on when money can be spent on campaign activities (see H. Res. 373), H5467 [23JY]

——— reduce limit for certain contributions to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office (see H.R. 447), H479 [21JA]

——— reduce the influence of money and corporations and promote the participation of the people in politics and government (see H. Res. 298), H3914 [4JN]

——— reduce the influence of money through congressional regulation of contributions and expenditures and public disclosure of all contributions (see H. Res. 326), H4542 [18JN]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 1538), S4021 [10JN]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections, establish a system for financing congressional elections, and promote disclosure of Federal campaign disbursements (see H.R. 424), H478 [21JA]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (see H.R. 20), H477 [21JA]

Public debt: constitutional amendment prohibiting the Government from increasing debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of each House of Congress (see H.J. Res. 18), H224 [12JA]

——— make increase in debt ceiling contingent upon implementing certain budget reforms, completing congressional fiscal policy work, and limiting significant regulatory actions (see H.R. 3771), H7026 [20OC]

——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 333), S697 [2FE]

Ritchie, Donald A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (see S. Res. 147), S2352 [22AP]

Schweiker, Richard S.: tribute (see S. Res. 250), S6533 [9SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in Care One Management, LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 1199, et al. (see S. Res. 318), S8080 [18NO]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Jeffrey A. Sterling (see S. Res. 27), S238 [16JA]

——— direct to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Bank Markazi, The Central Bank of Iran v. Deborah D. Peterson, et al. (see S. Res. 333), S8602 [10DE]

Senate Rules: disapprove modern filibuster rule, end process of anonymous holds, and reaffirm House commitment to work with the Senate to end gridlock and pass legislation (see H. Res. 431), H6179 [18SE]

——— end abuse of Standing Rules and improve debate and consideration of legislative matters (see H. Res. 545), H8971 [2DE]

——— limit debate on motions to proceed (see S. Res. 122), S2041 [26MR]

——— modify extended debate rules (see S. Res. 120), S2041 [26MR]

——— modify process for amending or adopting Senate Rules (see S. Res. 123), S2041 [26MR]

——— provide for consideration of a minimum number of amendments (see S. Res. 121), S2041 [26MR]

——— provide for timely consideration of nominations (see S. Res. 118), S2041 [26MR]

——— provide for timely establishment of conference committees (see S. Res. 119), S2041 [26MR]

——— provide sufficient time for legislation to be read (see S. Res. 100), S1495 [12MR]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 20), S12 [6JA]

——— require Senate to be in session during a Government shutdown and compel presence of Senators (see S. Res. 101), S1495 [12MR]

——— revise number of affirmative votes required to end debate on nominations (see S. Res. 67), S772 [4FE]

Smithsonian Institution: revise composition of the Board of Regents so that members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (see H.R. 3169), H5402 [22JY]

Taxation: prohibit consideration of any bill by Congress unless a statement on tax transparency is provided in the bill (see S. 252), S466 [26JA]

——— repeal limitation on allowance of a deduction to Members of Congress for ordinary and necessary business expenses (see H.R. 2222), H2792 [1MY]

Thompson, Fred: tribute (see S. Res. 309), S7815 [5NO]

Tritak, Kathleen Alvarez: tribute (see S. Res. 82), S984 [12FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S8160 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8411 [19NO]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. Res. 290), S7345 [20OC] (see S. Res. 329), S8438 [7DE] (see H. Res. 544), H8859 [1DE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3417), H5768 [29JY]

U.S. Code: update statutory references to certain provisions relative to Congress (see H.R. 2830), H4541 [18JN]

Certificates of election

Alexander, Lamar, S1 [6JA]

Booker, Cory A., S1 [6JA]

Capito, Shelley Moore, S1 [6JA]

Cassidy, Bill, S1 [6JA]

Cochran, Thad, S1 [6JA]

Collins, Susan M., S2 [6JA]

Coons, Christopher A., S2 [6JA]

Cornyn, John, S2 [6JA]

Cotton, Tom, S2 [6JA]

Daines, Steve, S2 [6JA]

Durbin, Richard J., S2 [6JA]

Enzi, Michael B., S2 [6JA]

Ernst, Joni, S2 [6JA]

Franken, Al, S2 [6JA]

Gardner, Cory, S2 [6JA]

Graham, Lindsey, S2 [6JA]

Inhofe, James M., S3 [6JA]

Lankford, James, S3 [6JA]

Markey, Edward J., S3 [6JA]

McConnell, Mitch, S3 [6JA]

Merkley, Jeff, S3 [6JA]

Perdue, David, S3 [6JA]

Peters, Gary, S3 [6JA]

Reed, Jack, S3 [6JA]

Risch, James E., S3 [6JA]

Roberts, Pat, S3 [6JA]

Rounds, Mike, S3 [6JA]

Sasse, Ben, S4 [6JA]

Sessions, Jeff, S4 [6JA]

Shaheen, Jeanne, S4 [6JA]

Sullivan, Dan, S4 [6JA]

Tillis, Thom, S4 [6JA]

Udall, Tom, S4 [6JA]

Warner, Mark R., S4 [6JA]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Blunt, Senator, S1015 [19FE], S3319 [26MY], S3321 [28MY], S7285 [13OC]

Capito, Senator, S7287 [16OC]

Cotton, Senator, S159 [13JA], S1323 [9MR], S2259 [20AP], S2281 [21AP], S7677 [3NO]

Ernst, Senator, S7289 [19OC]

Gardner, Senator, S7665 [30OC]

Heller, Senator, S2699 [7MY], S5477 [23JY]

Lankford, Senator, S3313 [23MY]

McConnell, Senator, S4901 [9JY]

Paul, Senator, S1263 [4MR], S3089 [20MY]

Perdue, Senator, S6429 [6AU], S6613 [11SE]

Sessions, Senator, S7283 [9OC]

Discharge petitions signed

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7965 [16NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S7965 [16NO]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), S1072 [24FE]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res. 22), S7675 [30OC]

Eulogies

Brooke, Edward W.: by Delegate Norton, S6800 [17SE]

——— by Edward W. Brooke IV, S6801 [17SE]

——— by Milton C. Davis, S6800 [17SE]

——— by Sec. of State Kerry, S6799 [17SE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding: Senators McConnell and Reid, S53 [7JA]

Designation of Representative McCarthy to act jointly with the Majority Leader of the Senate to reassemble Congress in case of death or inability of the Speaker: Speaker Boehner, H35 [6JA]

——— Speaker Ryan, H7340 [29OC]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Paulette Brown, ABA, S8442 [7DE]

Lists

Bills enacted into Public Law, 113th Cong., 2nd sess., D227–D245 [4MR]

Capitol Pages, S8866 [18DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) subcommittee assignments, S648 [29JA]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff members granted privilege of the floor during consideration of H.R. 1735, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S3737 [4JN]

Democratic Members of Congress who voted for Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002, H6086 [17SE]

National Capital region congressional delegation, H2862 [12MY]

Senators by State, S5 [6JA]

Motions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2250), H9295 [11DE]

Members of Congress: request attendance of absent Senators, S5921 [27JY]

Notices

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S247 [16JA], S4802 [7JY]

Oaths of office

Alexander, Lamar, S4 [6JA]

Booker, Cory A., S4 [6JA]

Capito, Shelley Moore, S4 [6JA]

Cassidy, Bill, S4 [6JA]

Cochran, Thad, S4 [6JA]

Collins, Susan M., S4 [6JA]

Coons, Christopher A., S4 [6JA]

Cornyn, John, S4 [6JA]

Cotton, Tom, S4 [6JA]

Daines, Steve, S4 [6JA]

Durbin, Richard J., S4 [6JA]

Enzi, Michael B., S4 [6JA]

Ernst, Joni, S4 [6JA]

Franken, Al, S4 [6JA]

Gardner, Cory, S4 [6JA]

Graham, Lindsey, S4 [6JA]

Inhofe, James M., S5 [6JA]

Lankford, James, S5 [6JA]

Markey, Edward J., S5 [6JA]

McConnell, Mitch, S5 [6JA]

Merkley, Jeff, S5 [6JA]

Perdue, David, S5 [6JA]

Peters, Gary, S5 [6JA]

Reed, Jack, S5 [6JA]

Risch, James E., S5 [6JA]

Rounds, Mike, S5 [6JA]

Sasse, Ben, S5 [6JA]

Sessions, Jeff, S5 [6JA]

Shaheen, Jeanne, S5 [6JA]

Sullivan, Dan, S5 [6JA]

Tillis, Thom, S5 [6JA]

Udall, Tom, S5 [6JA]

Warner, Mark R., S5 [6JA]

Pledge

Pledge of Allegiance, S1 [6JA], S27 [7JA], S69 [8JA], S121 [9JA], S133 [12JA], S159 [13JA], S221 [16JA], S249 [20JA], S301 [21JA], S367 [22JA], S447 [26JA], S495 [27JA], S549 [28JA], S611 [29JA], S667 [30JA], S677 [2FE], S707 [3FE], S741 [4FE], S803 [5FE], S843 [9FE], S873 [10FE], S907 [11FE], S947 [12FE], S1017 [23FE], S1037 [24FE], S1085 [25FE], S1127 [26FE], S1187 [27FE], S1207 [2MR], S1223 [3MR], S1263 [4MR], S1323 [9MR], S1343 [10MR], S1397 [11MR], S1451 [12MR], S1511 [16MR], S1559 [17MR], S1591 [18MR], S1637 [19MR], S1675 [23MR], S1739 [24MR], S1833 [25MR], S1959 [26MR], S2093 [13AP], S2141 [14AP], S2185 [15AP], S2227 [16AP], S2259 [20AP], S2281 [21AP], S2311 [22AP], S2361 [23AP], S2419 [27AP], S2441 [28AP], S2491 [29AP], S2543 [30AP], S2593 [4MY], S2611 [5MY], S2659 [6MY], S2699 [7MY], S2743 [11MY], S2767 [12MY], S2815 [13MY], S2897 [14MY], S2949 [18MY], S3009 [19MY], S3089 [20MY], S3201 [21MY], S3253 [22MY], S3313 [23MY], S3323 [31MY], S3373 [1JN], S3419 [2JN], S3635 [3JN], S3731 [4JN], S3849 [8JN], S3889 [9JN], S3977 [10JN], S4063 [11JN], S4119 [15JN], S4171 [16JN], S4213 [17JN], S4255 [18JN], S4333 [22JN], S4523 [23JN], S4557 [24JN], S4619 [25JN], S4659 [7JY], S4805 [8JY], S4901 [9JY], S4987 [13JY], S5021 [14JY], S5091 [15JY], S5133 [16JY], S5179 [21JY], S5431 [22JY], S5477 [23JY], S5565 [24JY], S5701 [26JY], S5893 [27JY], S6045 [28JY], S6089 [29JY], S6147 [30JY], S6213 [3AU], S6247 [4AU], S6327 [5AU], S6437 [8SE], S6477 [9SE], S6543 [10SE], S6615 [15SE], S6661 [16SE], S6773 [17SE], S6821 [21SE], S6859 [22SE], S6909 [24SE], S6951 [25SE], S6961 [28SE], S6983 [29SE], S7011 [30SE], S7055 [1OC], S7109 [5OC], S7129 [6OC], S7173 [7OC], S7227 [8OC], S7289 [19OC], S7309 [20OC], S7367 [21OC], S7427 [22OC], S7479 [26OC], S7497 [27OC], S7551 [28OC], S7601 [29OC], S7665 [30OC], S7677 [3NO], S7733 [4NO], S7775 [5NO], S7845 [9NO], S7869 [10NO], S7959 [16NO], S7973 [17NO], S8029 [18NO], S8113 [19NO], S8181 [30NO], S8197 [1DE], S8247 [2DE], S8323 [3DE], S8427 [7DE], S8445 [8DE], S8507 [9DE], S8563 [10DE], S8624 [14DE], S8647 [15DE], S8690 [16DE], S8733 [17DE], S8837 [18DE]

Prayers

Black, Barry C., S1 [6JA], S27 [7JA], S69 [8JA], S121 [9JA], S133 [12JA], S159 [13JA], S221 [16JA], S249 [20JA], S301 [21JA], S367 [22JA], S447 [26JA], S495 [27JA], S549 [28JA], S611 [29JA], S667 [30JA], S677 [2FE], S707 [3FE], S741 [4FE], S803 [5FE], S843 [9FE], S873 [10FE], S907 [11FE], S947 [12FE], S1017 [23FE], S1085 [25FE], S1127 [26FE], S1187 [27FE], S1207 [2MR], S1223 [3MR], S1263 [4MR], S1323 [9MR], S1397 [11MR], S1451 [12MR], S1511 [16MR], S1559 [17MR], S1591 [18MR], S1637 [19MR], S1675 [23MR], S1739 [24MR], S1833 [25MR], S1959 [26MR], S2093 [13AP], S2141 [14AP], S2185 [15AP], S2227 [16AP], S2259 [20AP], S2281 [21AP], S2311 [22AP], S2419 [27AP], S2441 [28AP], S2491 [29AP], S2593 [4MY], S2611 [5MY], S2659 [6MY], S2743 [11MY], S2767 [12MY], S2815 [13MY], S2897 [14MY], S2949 [18MY], S3009 [19MY], S3089 [20MY], S3201 [21MY], S3323 [31MY], S3373 [1JN], S3419 [2JN], S3635 [3JN], S3731 [4JN], S3849 [8JN], S3977 [10JN], S4063 [11JN], S4119 [15JN], S4171 [16JN], S4213 [17JN], S4255 [18JN], S4333 [22JN], S4523 [23JN], S4557 [24JN], S4619 [25JN], S4659 [7JY], S4805 [8JY], S4901 [9JY], S4987 [13JY], S5021 [14JY], S5091 [15JY], S5133 [16JY], S5179 [21JY], S5431 [22JY], S5565 [24JY], S5701 [26JY], S5893 [27JY], S6045 [28JY], S6089 [29JY], S6147 [30JY], S6213 [3AU], S6247 [4AU], S6327 [5AU], S6437 [8SE], S6477 [9SE], S6543 [10SE], S6615 [15SE], S6661 [16SE], S6821 [21SE], S6859 [22SE], S6909 [24SE], S6951 [25SE], S6961 [28SE], S6983 [29SE], S7011 [30SE], S7055 [1OC], S7109 [5OC], S7129 [6OC], S7173 [7OC], S7289 [19OC], S7309 [20OC], S7367 [21OC], S7479 [26OC], S7497 [27OC], S7551 [28OC], S7601 [29OC], S7665 [30OC], S7733 [4NO], S7775 [5NO], S7845 [9NO], S7869 [10NO], S7959 [16NO], S7973 [17NO], S8029 [18NO], S8181 [30NO], S8197 [1DE], S8247 [2DE], S8323 [3DE], S8427 [7DE], S8445 [8DE], S8507 [9DE], S8563 [10DE], S8623 [14DE], S8647 [15DE], S8733 [17DE], S8837 [18DE]

Lankford, Senator, S3313 [23MY]

Prayers by visitors

Aram I (Catholicos of the Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church), S2699 [7MY]

Briddell, Adam, S1343 [10MR]

Carney, Ken, S5477 [23JY]

Cash, Tierian (Randy), S1037 [24FE]

Conroy, Patrick J., S7677 [3NO]

Gilbert, Leroy, S3253 [22MY]

Kravitz, Harold, S3889 [9JN]

Milner, Peter, S2543 [30AP]

Murray, Camille, S6773 [17SE]

Pocalyko, Kathryn, S7427 [22OC]

Scott, Brent W., S8689 [16DE]

Smith, Charles R., S7227 [8OC]

Wheeler, Jeff, S8113 [19NO]

Williamson, Ralph E., S2361 [23AP]

Privilege of the floor

Ackerman, Grant, S4656 [25JN]

Adams, Cassandra, S5087 [14JY]

Alexander, Brian, S8499 [8DE]

Arenson, Ethan, S5018 [13JY]

Armitage, Karen, S2487 [28AP]

Armstrong, Russell, S5132 [15JY]

Baba, Mark, S1010 [12FE]

Babiarz, Paul, S842 [5FE]

Babin, Larry, S3885 [8JN]

Bader, Eric, S739 [3FE]

Bennett, Jody, S3728 [3JN]

Benson, Denae, S4656 [25JN]

Blust, Max, S5087 [14JY]

Boden, Christopher, S1395 [10MR]

Bowen, Jessica, S4894 [8JY]

Bowers, Kaitlin, S5087 [14JY]

Boyer, Tasha, S4656 [25JN]

Brenner, Devon, S5018 [13JY]

Bronstein, Andrew, S5018 [13JY]

Brown, Clint, S8319 [2DE]

Brown, Derek, S1589 [17MR]

Bruce, Warren, S1010 [12FE]

Brundage, Sara, S4979 [9JY]

Burdette, Lauren, S8499 [8DE]

Burwell, Carter, S547 [27JA]

Bussard, Patrick, S1735 [23MR]

Cahill, Cathy, S131 [9JA]

Call, Neysa, S217 [13JA]

Canavan, Benjamin, S4358 [22JN]

Carithers, Charles, S842 [5FE]

Chaifetz, Samantha, S3248 [21MY]

Chong, Kellie, S5087 [14JY]

Cissna, Francis, S1551 [16MR]

Clarke, Jessica, S1311 [4MR]

Cleary, Jessica, S4168 [15JN]

Clingenpeel, Cale, S1311 [4MR]

Clinton, Amanda, S3248 [21MY]

Clithero, Leslie, S4802 [7JY]

Colligan, Kelsey, S4656 [25JN]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff, S3737 [4JN]

Corbin, Susan, S842 [5FE]

Crane, Amy, S7728 [3NO]

Curtis, Steve, S1395 [10MR]

Dahlgren, Justin, S4656 [25JN]

D’Angelo, Greg, S8319 [2DE]

Dean, Greg, S1735 [23MR]

Delaney, Joshua, S7774 [4NO]

Dietderich, Anna, S4656 [25JN]

Ditch, David, S1735 [23MR]

Dolan, Kayla, S609 [28JA]

Donnell, Robert, S5556 [23JY], S8687 [15DE]

Dreydoppel, Jenna, S4656 [25JN]

Dunford, Tristan, S1395 [10MR]

Dysart, Elizabeth, S4059 [10JN]

Easley, Shaun, S3974 [9JN]

Enyia, Okey, S4802 [7JY]

Escalante, Christian, S5087 [14JY]

Everly, George, S8319 [2DE]

Farr, Rebecca, S1735 [23MR]

Fergus, Zachary, S8027 [17NO]

Futcher, Mary, S547 [27JA], S1395 [10MR]

Giordano, Arielle, S1395 [10MR]

Givens, Maria, S8319 [2DE]

Gorkowski, Justin, S3844 [4JN]

Gorman, Tori, S8319 [2DE]

Granovskiy, Boris, S4979 [9JY]

Green, Rongalett, S117 [8JA]

Greenert, Jon, S6610 [10SE]

Greenlee, Jenni, S4979 [9JY]

Griffin, Amy, S4979 [9JY]

Hafner, Daniel, S4979 [9JY]

Haggett, Sharon, S7280 [8OC]

Harrelson, Jill, S8319 [2DE]

Hill, Joseph, S5132 [15JY]

Johnson, Molly, S4979 [9JY]

Jolly, Ernie, S4979 [9JY]

Jones, Mike, S1735 [23MR], S8319 [2DE]

Jones, Rob, S1830 [24MR]

Justus, Bria, S7598 [28OC]

Kay, Jennifer, S3005 [18MY], S4979 [9JY]

Kennedy, Aja, S3728 [3JN]

Kern, Ken, S8027 [17NO]

Kielmovitch, Alicia, S8559 [9DE]

Koffman, Chaya, S5326 [21JY]

Kollenberg, Robert, S1957 [25MR]

Kowalski, Dan, S1735 [23MR]

Kuester, Jeremy, S7550 [27OC]

Landis, Claire, S4656 [25JN]

Lekanof, Anthony, S4656 [25JN]

Lenahan, Virginia, S1830 [24MR]

Lipsky, Flora, S6144 [29JY]

Locke, Aaron, S2541 [29AP]

Logan, Tavish, S4656 [25JN]

MacDonald, Andrew, S6538 [9SE]

MacNaughton, Jasper, S3844 [4JN], S4656 [25JN]

Mahoney, Claire, S1735 [23MR]

Majkut, Joseph, S217 [13JA]

Manning, Joshua, S8728 [16DE]

Marshall, Ariel, S609 [28JA]

Matthews, Baxter, S1830 [24MR]

Matthews, Karen, S1830 [24MR]

Mayther, Nolan, S4979 [9JY]

McCarty, Anthony, S864 [9FE]

McDaniel, Tovan, S6422 [5AU]

McFarland, David, S6905 [22SE]

McMurray, Benji, S1589 [17MR]

Menardy, Alexandra, S4979 [9JY]

Mendenhall, Mark, S7280 [8OC]

Miller, Tori, S4979 [9JY]

Mitchell, David, S1830 [24MR]

Mitchell, J’Lill, S4979 [9JY]

Mueller, Jill, S842 [5FE]

Murphy, Caitlin, S300 [20JA]

Murphy, Steven, S5087 [14JY]

Nagle, Ryan, S4116 [11JN]

Narby, Peter, S7774 [4NO]

Newell, Laura, S4550 [23JN]

O’Brien, Holly, S3844 [4JN], S4656 [25JN]

O’Dea, Jimmy, S155 [12JA]

Oh, Hannah, S1735 [23MR], S6144 [29JY]

O’Neill, Emily, S1256 [3MR]

Owens, Lindsay, S5087 [14JY]

Palladino, Robert, S3844 [4JN]

Palmer, David, S7107 [1OC]

Pascual, Michael, S6538 [9SE]

Patel, Nikesh, S3005 [18MY], S4979 [9JY]

Paulopol, Andreea, S6195 [30JY]

Peirovi, Samin, S445 [22JA]

Perry, Kathleen, S3974 [9JN]

Phillips, Jennifer, S1830 [24MR]

Piant, Matt, S1395 [10MR]

Pilcher, Eddie, S3974 [9JN]

Podair, Dan, S7280 [8OC]

Podolack, Chuck, S7728 [3NO]

Pollock, Greg, S2309 [21AP]

Puhl, Jacob, S1830 [24MR]

Ranniger, Gwen, S5087 [14JY]

Reeder, Matthew T., S3974 [9JN]

Rice, Keri, S1735 [23MR]

Rigby, Elizabeth, S1735 [23MR]

Rippere, Paulina, S445 [22JA]

Rollo, Andrew, S2896 [13MY]

Rosenbaum, Kevin, S2896 [13MY]

Rosenberg, Sarah, S8499 [8DE]

Ryan, Josh, S8319 [2DE]

Salizan, Angelique, S4979 [9JY]

Sarnecky, Jane, S117 [8JA]

Schmidt, Kenneth, S2896 [13MY]

Sensenbrenner, Erica, S5474 [22JY]

Shah, Shruti, S4802 [7JY]

Sheldon, Taylor, S5087 [14JY]

Sherman, Laura, S842 [5FE]

Shim, Chris, S1830 [24MR]

Slyfield, Jeff, S8319 [2DE]

Smith, Josh, S1735 [23MR], S8319 [2DE]

Smith, Lisa, S5474 [22JY]

Sparrow, Kelley, S609 [28JA]

Stavish, Chris, S2487 [28AP]

Su, Sahra, S2896 [13MY]

Taylor, Eric, S3728 [3JN]

Terwilliger, Zach, S7107 [1OC]

Tokatlian, Sirvat, S1634 [18MR]

Townsend, Stephen, S4802 [7JY]

Treadwell, William, S445 [22JA]

Trimble, Rick, S4209 [16JN]

Veresan, Cristina, S8499 [8DE]

Walters, Malia, S5087 [14JY]

Webster, Polly, S1830 [24MR]

Weismuller, Jay, S4979 [9JY]

Wertheim, Bianca O., S2733 [7MY]

White, Katherine, S5556 [23JY]

Whitehead, Destiny, S2417 [23AP]

Willbrand, Ryan, S8906 [18DE]

Williams, Austin, S1830 [24MR]

Wilson, Adria, S67 [7JA]

Wilson, Jackman, S1311 [4MR]

Wong, Alexander, S5087 [14JY]

Wong, Gifford J., S7167 [6OC]

Remarks in House

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 32), H2092 [26MR]

Appropriations: legislative process, H151 [8JA], H2446, H2447 [23AP], H4526, H4527 [18JN], H5284, H5285 [16JY], H5452 [23JY], H5969, H5970 [11SE], H6940 [9OC], H8254 [17NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, E1123 [23JY]

——— dedication of Barry Goldwater statue in National Statuary Hall, H927 [11FE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 171), H2092 [26MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 171), H2092 [26MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, H5760 [29JY]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 72), H5785 [4AU]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 92), H8145 [5NO]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 95), H8402 [19NO]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 104), H10707 [18DE]

——— adjournment (S. Con. Res. 19), H4761 [25JN]

——— appoint day for the convening of the second session of the 114th Congress (H.J. Res. 76), H9322 [15DE]

——— consent to assemble outside the District of Columbia (H. Con. Res. 1), H32 [6JA]

——— importance of bipartisanship, H8872 [2DE], H9687 [17DE]

——— joint session for Presidential address (H. Con. Res. 7), H207 [12JA]

——— joint session for Presidential address (H. Con. Res. 102), H9322 [15DE]

——— legislative priorities, H7102, H7106 [22OC], H8346–H8349 [18NO], E1179 [29JY]

——— legislative process, H1549, H1550 [3MR]

——— notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 3), H7 [6JA]

——— reestablish Office of Technology Assessment, H2671 [30AP]

——— report on notifying the President that a quorum has assembled, H33 [6JA]

——— results of congressional baseball game, H4615, H4616 [24JN]

——— results of congressional women’s softball game, H4887, H4888 [8JY]

——— specify persons to be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto during joint meeting to receive Pope Francis (H. Res. 380), H5539–H5545 [28JY]

——— tribute to congressional women’s softball game, H4632 [24JN]

——— tribute to women serving in Congress, H1749 [18MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (H. Res. 145), E304 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H3222 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding to withhold any Inspector General report from a Member of Congress in any case where the Member has requested such report, H2614 [29AP]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns, H6083 [17SE]

House of Representatives: notify Senate of election of the Speaker (H. Res. 504), H7340 [29OC]

——— notify that a quorum is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 2), H6 [6JA]

Immigration: provide for appointment of additional immigration judges, H3670 [2JN]

Iran: impact of letter sent by Republican Senators to Iranian leadership on any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H1710 [17MR]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: express that provisions do not apply to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program and that such agreement is a treaty subject to advice and consent of the Senate (H. Res. 410), H5938 [10SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction with the exception of Capitol Police, Architect of the Capitol, and the Sergeant at Arms accounts, H3356, H3357 [19MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2250), H3339–H3359 [19MY], E765 [20MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2250), consideration (H. Res. 271), H3321–H3329 [19MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2250), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 560), H9275–H9286 [11DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2250), Senate amendments, H9295 [11DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, H233 [13JA]

——— require salaries to be held in escrow if Congress does not adopt a concurrent budget resolution by a certain date (H.R. 174), H141 [8JA]

——— withhold pay in the event of a shutdown of the Dept. of Homeland Security (H.R. 1032), H1376 [27FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H6170–H6174 [18SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1255 [26FE]

Political campaigns: reform system of public financing of Presidential elections, establish a system for financing congressional elections, and promote disclosure of Federal campaign disbursements (H.R. 424), H3385 [19MY]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (H.R. 20), H2319 [21AP], H3382–H3385 [19MY]

Pope Francis: U.S. visit, E1349 [24SE], E1376 [28SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6168 [18SE], H6800 [6OC]

Senate Rules: disapprove modern filibuster rule and reaffirm House commitment to work with the Senate to end gridlock and pass legislation, H8347 [18NO]

——— impact of reforming filibuster rules, H5985 [16SE]

Smithsonian Institution: revise composition of the Board of Regents so that members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (H.R. 3169), E1103 [22JY]

Technology: ensure congressional representation on certain science advisory boards, H3451, H3452 [20MY]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit funding to negotiate or finalize a trade agreement that includes immigration provisions for issuance of certain visas, H3803, H3808 [3JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, H9066 [8DE]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (H. Con. Res. 97), H9069–H9072 [8DE]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (S. Con. Res. 25), H8635 [30NO]

——— support, H7400 [3NO], H9089, H9091 [9DE], E1738 [8DE]

Wall Street Journal: results of poll taken on national objectives priority assignments, H446 [21JA]

Remarks in Senate

Adams, Julie E.: election as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 8), S7 [6JA]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 10), S7 [6JA]

——— notify the President of election as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 9), S7 [6JA]

Adjournment: authority of officials, S1011 [12FE], S2089 [26MR], S3318 [23MY], S4117 [11JN], S4657 [25JN], S6356, S6426 [5AU], S7676 [30OC]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 32), S2089 [26MR]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 19), S4608 [24JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, S5022 [14JY], S6090 [29JY], S6369 [5AU], S6828 [21SE], S6865–S6867, S6869, S6876, S6886 [22SE], S7208–S7210 [7OC], S7227–S7231, S7242 [8OC], S7602 [29OC], S7768 [4NO], S7794–S7796 [5NO], S8029, S8030 [18NO], S8226, S8228 [1DE], S8875 [18DE]

Bipartisanship: importance, S1363–S1365 [10MR], S2391 [23AP], S2647 [5MY], S3285 [22MY], S3749 [4JN], S4076, S4093 [11JN], S4189–S4191 [16JN], S4217 [17JN], S5134 [16JY], S7011, S7033–S7037 [30SE], S7055, S7056 [1OC], S8216, S8231–S8233 [1DE], S8453 [8DE], S8507–S8509 [9DE]

Brooke, Edward W.: tribute (S. Res. 19), S23 [6JA], S53 [7JA]

Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 16), S8 [6JA]

Budget: comparison between Senate and Obama administration proposals, S1591 [18MR], S1756 [24MR]

——— deficit, S1834 [25MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to subject all Federal spending to sequestration, S2003 [26MR]

——— reconciliation process, S1699 [23MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5681, S5682 [24JY]

——— dedication of Barry Goldwater statue in National Statuary Hall, S886 [10FE], S920 [11FE]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S4632 [25JN], S8866 [18DE]

Charities: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 325), S8319 [2DE]

CIA: release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S1615 [18MR]

Collins, Senator: tribute to casting 6000th consecutive vote, S6780, S6781 [17SE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): permission to meet, unanimous-consent request, S9 [6JA]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authority to meet during Senate session, unanimous-consent request, S2317 [22AP]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 126), S2088 [26MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): revision of budgetary allocations, aggregates, and levels, S4592 [24JN], S7043 [30SE], S7537 [27OC], S8076 [18NO], S8298 [2DE], S8373 [3DE], S8539 [9DE], S8707 [16DE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Res. 126), S2088 [26MR]

Committee to escort Afghanistan President Mohammad A. Ghani into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S1832 [24MR]

Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S1223 [3MR]

Committee to escort Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S2489 [28AP]

Committee to escort President Obama into the House chamber: authority to appoint, S248 [16JA]

Committees of the Senate: authorize printing of rules (S. Res. 234), S6144 [29JY]

——— authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 73), S1010 [12FE]

——— funding, S53 [7JA]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S22 [6JA]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 21), S67 [7JA]

——— majority party appointments (S. Res. 23), S117 [8JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 22), S67 [7JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 135), S2183 [14AP]

——— strike budget reconciliation instructions and require regular order, S1875 [25MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S909 [11FE], S2283 [21AP], S2315 [22AP], S2378–S2380 [23AP], S2743, S2744 [11MY], S3635 [3JN], S4628, S4629, S4636–S4638 [25JN], S4669 [7JY], S4818 [8JY], S6152 [30JY], S6249, S6278 [4AU], S6333 [5AU], S8181, S8182 [30NO], S8197 [1DE], S8248 [2DE], S8325 [3DE], S8433–S8435 [7DE], S8461, S8469, S8473–S8475 [8DE], S8507, S8528 [9DE], S8564–S8566, S8568–S8570 [10DE], S8655, S8657–S8659, S8660 [15DE], S8838, S8841, S8866 [18DE]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 72), S6356 [5AU]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 92), S7843 [5NO]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 95), S8175 [19NO]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 104), S8907 [18DE]

——— appoint day for the convening of the second session of the 114th Congress (H.J. Res. 76), S8830 [17DE]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S7428 [22OC]

——— importance of bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S365 [21JA], S575–S577 [28JA], S871 [9FE]

——— joint session for Presidential address (H. Con. Res. 7), S217 [13JA]

——— joint session for Presidential address (H. Con. Res. 102), S8830 [17DE]

——— legislative priorities, S6224 [3AU], S7289 [19OC], S8183 [30NO], S8508 [9DE]

——— National Prayer Breakfast, S2514 [29AP]

——— notify the President that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S6 [6JA]

——— tribute to congressional women’s softball game, S4634 [25JN]

——— tribute to staff, S8866 [18DE]

——— tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 2029, consolidated appropriations, S8840 [18DE]

Congress Week: observance, S1700 [23MR]

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, S1098 [25FE]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (S. 11), S754 [4FE], S7888 [10NO]

Daily meeting: fixing the hour (S. Res. 7), S7 [6JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S8838 [18DE]

Disasters: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in Paris, S7973 [17NO]

Dove, Laura C.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (S. Res. 14), S8 [6JA]

Durbin, Senator: characterization of implication of race playing a role in delay of considering Attorney General nomination of Loretta E. Lynch, S1638 [19MR]

——— report on trip to Cuba, S251 [20JA]

——— report on trip to Greece and Ukraine, S7311 [20OC]

——— report on trip to Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland, S3377–S3379 [1JN]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections, S6432 [6AU]

Executive calendar: unanimous-consent agreement, S1311 [4MR], S7237 [8OC], S7408 [21OC], S8121 [19NO], S8194 [30NO], S8613 [10DE], S8687 [15DE]

Ford, Wendell H.: tribute (S. Res. 38), S445 [22JA]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 17), S8 [6JA]

FRS: provide congressional oversight of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and curtail massive collection of sensitive financial information of consumers, S5197–S5200 [21JY], S5443 [22JY]

——— require the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (S. 530), S1032 [23FE]

Grassley, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S7680 [3NO]

——— appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7680 [3NO]

——— tribute to casting 12,000th vote, S7678–S7680, S7704 [3NO]

Hatch, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S34 [7JA]

——— appreciation of opportunity to serve as President pro tempore, S30 [7JA]

——— election as President pro tempore (S. Res. 3), S6 [6JA]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as President pro tempore (S. Res. 5), S6 [6JA]

——— notify the President of election as President pro tempore (S. Res. 4), S6 [6JA]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S6 [6JA]

Iran: ensure any agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program is deemed a treaty and is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, S2457, S2467, S2468 [28AP], S2500 [29AP], S2545–S2548 [30AP], S6562 [10SE]

——— impact of letter sent by Republican Senators to Iranian leadership on any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S1324, S1325 [9MR], S1347–S1349, S1363–S1365 [10MR], S1398 [11MR], S1452, S1479 [12MR], S1513, S1520 [16MR], S1643 [19MR], S2674 [6MY], S6442 [8SE], S6672 [16SE]

Larkin, Frank J.: election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 11), S7 [6JA]

——— notify the House of Representatives of election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 13), S7, S8 [6JA]

——— notify the President of election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 12), S7 [6JA]

Leahy, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S7506 [27OC], S7567 [28OC]

——— appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7566 [28OC]

——— tribute for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus (S. Res. 6), S6, S7 [6JA]

——— tribute to casting 15,000th vote, S7505–S7507 [27OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2250), S8581 [10DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2250), unanimous-consent agreement, S8586 [10DE]

Legislative priorities, S6583 [10SE], S6863 [22SE]

Legislative process, S30–S33 [7JA], S551 [28JA], S611, S612 [29JA], S871 [9FE], S971–S973, S974 [12FE], S1521 [16MR], S2391 [23AP], S3444 [2JN], S3635 [3JN], S4636–S4638 [25JN], S4659, S4660 [7JY], S4818 [8JY], S4902 [9JY], S5019 [13JY], S5022–S5025 [14JY], S5673–S5675 [24JY], S5707, S5708 [26JY], S6152 [30JY], S6222 [3AU], S6249, S6278 [4AU], S6477 [9SE], S6682 [16SE], S7033–S7037 [30SE], S7078–S7080 [1OC], S7153–S7155 [6OC], S7697–S7701 [3NO], S8711 [16DE], S8840 [18DE]

Legislative program, S23 [6JA], S27, S68 [7JA], S69, S118 [8JA], S121, S131 [9JA], S133, S155 [12JA], S159, S218 [13JA], S248 [16JA], S249, S300 [20JA], S301, S365 [21JA], S367, S445 [22JA], S488 [26JA], S495, S547 [27JA], S549, S609 [28JA], S611, S662 [29JA], S675 [30JA], S702, S703 [2FE], S707, S739 [3FE], S799 [4FE], S842 [5FE], S871 [9FE], S904 [10FE], S946 [11FE], S1011 [12FE], S1034 [23FE], S1083 [24FE], S1124 [25FE], S1184 [26FE], S1220 [2MR], S1257 [3MR], S1311 [4MR], S1339 [9MR], S1395 [10MR], S1449 [11MR], S1509 [12MR], S1551, S1552 [16MR], S1589 [17MR], S1634, S1635 [18MR], S1672 [19MR], S1735 [23MR], S1832 [24MR], S2089 [26MR], S2139 [13AP], S2141, S2183 [14AP], S2185 [15AP], S2239, S2256 [16AP], S2277 [20AP], S2309 [21AP], S2312, S2359 [22AP], S2417 [23AP], S2489 [28AP], S2541 [29AP], S2590 [30AP], S2609 [4MY], S2658 [5MY], S2697 [6MY], S2734 [7MY], S2764 [11MY], S2814 [12MY], S2896 [13MY], S2947 [14MY], S2953, S3006 [18MY], S3088 [19MY], S3199 [20MY], S3224, S3251 [21MY], S3297, S3298 [22MY], S3313, S3315, S3318 [23MY], S3371 [31MY], S3417, S3418 [1JN], S3631 [2JN], S3729 [3JN], S3844 [4JN], S3885 [8JN], S3976 [9JN], S4061 [10JN], S4117 [11JN], S4254 [17JN], S4272, S4332 [18JN], S4522 [22JN], S4554 [23JN], S4610 [24JN], S4657 [25JN], S4802 [7JY], S4895 [8JY], S4984 [9JY], S5018 [13JY], S5090 [14JY], S5132 [15JY], S5175 [16JY], S5187, S5429 [21JY], S5475 [22JY], S5559 [23JY], S5699 [24JY], S5892 [26JY], S6144 [29JY], S6209 [30JY], S6245 [3AU], S6325 [4AU], S6426 [5AU], S6469 [8SE], S6540 [9SE], S6611 [10SE], S6660 [15SE], S6765 [16SE], S6781, S6820 [17SE], S6855 [21SE], S6907 [22SE], S6949 [24SE], S6959 [25SE], S6980 [28SE], S7007 [29SE], S7052 [30SE], S7107 [1OC], S7127 [5OC], S7172 [6OC], S7225 [7OC], S7281 [8OC], S7366 [20OC], S7425 [21OC], S7477 [22OC], S7495 [26OC], S7550 [27OC], S7599 [28OC], S7676 [30OC], S7728 [3NO], S7774 [4NO], S7866 [9NO], S7869, S7955, S7956 [10NO], S7970 [16NO], S8007, S8027 [17NO], S8112 [18NO], S8175 [19NO], S8195 [30NO], S8246 [1DE], S8319 [2DE], S8426 [3DE], S8441 [7DE], S8502 [8DE], S8561 [9DE], S8619 [10DE], S8640 [14DE], S8687 [15DE], S8732 [16DE], S8836 [17DE]

Members of Congress: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for a balanced budget, S1774 [24MR]

——— reduce pay for failure to adopt a concurrent budget resolution which does not provide for a balanced budget (S. 493), S988 [12FE], S1774 [24MR], S7633 [29OC]

——— temporarily hold salaries of Members of Congress in escrow upon failure to agree to a budget resolution, S1876 [25MR]

——— welcome to new Senators, S9 [6JA], S80 [8JA]

Mikulski, Senator: appreciation for receipt of Presidential Medal of Freedom, S7959 [16NO]

——— Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, S7974 [17NO]

Myrick, Gary B.: election as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 15), S8 [6JA]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S8777–S8779 [17DE]

Parliamentary inquiry, S256, S265 [20JA], S328 [21JA], S458 [26JA], S721 [3FE], S1992 [26MR], S6227 [3AU]

Point of order, S1871 [25MR], S2010 [26MR], S2158, S2159, S2160, S2161 [14AP], S3293, S3294 [22MY], S4247 [17JN], S5921 [27JY], S7195 [7OC], S7503 [27OC], S7674 [30OC], S8343, S8344, S8345, S8346, S8347, S8348, S8349, S8350, S8354, S8355, S8363 [3DE], S8858 [18DE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Senate elections, S409 [22JA]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (S. 1538), S4098 [11JN]

Political parties: characterization of relationship between Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Reid, S8734 [17DE]

Pope Francis: U.S. visit, S6833 [21SE], S6873, S6878, S6880 [22SE]

Portman, Senator: report on trip to Israel, S2627 [5MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S661 [29JA], S1256 [3MR], S1508 [12MR], S2086–S2088 [26MR], S2589 [30AP], S3248 [21MY], S3317 [23MY], S3371 [31MY], S3974 [9JN], S4551 [23JN], S5919 [27JY], S6352–S6356, S6426 [5AU], S6798 [17SE], S6972 [28SE], S7244 [8OC], S7475 [22OC], S7624 [29OC], S7955 [10NO], S8111 [18NO], S8170 [19NO], S8194 [30NO], S8559 [9DE], S8611–S8613 [10DE], S8687 [15DE], S8728 [16DE], S8830 [17DE], S8913 [18DE]

——— nominations remain in status quo, S8687 [15DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of diplomatic nominees, S4989 [13JY], S6369 [5AU], S6995 [29SE], S7428–S7430 [22OC], S7583 [28OC], S7846 [9NO], S7975, S7978 [17NO], S8187, S8193 [30NO], S8198–S8200 [1DE], S8656 [15DE], S8844, S8871 [18DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2029 [26MR], S2263, S2264 [20AP], S3223 [21MY], S3849 [8JN], S4591 [24JN], S4677 [7JY], S5002 [13JY], S5048 [14JY], S5432 [22JY], S5487 [23JY], S6151, S6152 [30JY], S6368 [5AU], S6456 [8SE], S6693 [16SE], S6793 [17SE], S6995, S6999 [29SE], S7114–S7116 [5OC], S7313 [20OC], S7487 [26OC], S7652 [29OC], S7858 [9NO], S7964 [16NO], S7974, S7978 [17NO], S8441 [7DE], S8446 [8DE], S8786–S8788 [17DE], S8841 [18DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S877 [10FE], S1285 [4MR], S1568 [17MR], S1705–S1707 [23MR], S2104 [13AP], S2260 [20AP], S2282, S2285–S2287 [21AP], S2363, S2366 [23AP], S2659 [6MY], S3010 [19MY], S4592 [24JN], S7111–S7113 [5OC], S7974, S7978 [17NO], S8141–S8143 [19NO], S8519 [9DE]

Reid, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S678 [2FE]

——— necessary absence, S908 [11FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S2283 [21AP], S3090 [20MY], S6328 [5AU], S6616 [15SE]

Ritchie, Donald A.: designate as Historian Emeritus of the Senate (S. Res. 147), S2319 [22AP]

Schweiker, Richard S.: tribute (S. Res. 250), S6540 [9SE]

Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses: release of joint report on impact of Government regulations on State environmental stewardship, S1087 [25FE]

Senate Competitiveness Caucus: establish, S4100 [11JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in Care One Management, LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 1199, et al. (S. Res. 318), S8112 [18NO]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Jeffrey A. Sterling (S. Res. 27), S247 [16JA]

——— direct to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Bank Markazi, The Central Bank of Iran v. Deborah D. Peterson, et al. (S. Res. 333), S8619 [10DE]

Senate Rules: disapprove process of anonymous holds, S7798 [5NO]

——— housekeeping unanimous-consent agreements, S8 [6JA]

——— impact of reforming filibuster rules, S6827 [21SE], S6964 [28SE], S7175–S7178 [7OC]

——— Internet services and technology resources usage rules, S7906 [10NO]

——— notify Members of paragraph 2 of Rule XIX relative to decorum during debate, S5701 [26JY]

——— prohibit ‘‘filling the amendment tree’’ by preventing a Senator from filing a second degree amendment to his or her first degree amendment, S5707 [26JY]

——— provide for timely consideration of nominations, S2949 [18MY], S4660 [7JY]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S7034–S7037 [30SE], S7153–S7155 [6OC]

——— reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (S. Res. 20), S23–S26 [6JA]

——— revise number of affirmative votes required to end debate on nominations (S. Res. 67), S783–S785 [4FE]

——— Senate floor decorum, S5705–S5707 [26JY], S7175 [7OC]

——— use of budget point of order to enforce spending limits, S2836 [13MY]

Shaheen, Senator: report on trip to Greece and Ukraine, S7450–S7452 [22OC]

Staff: tribute to Members and staff who worked on H.R. 22, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, S8360 [3DE]

——— tribute to staff who worked on S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act, S5151, S5152 [16JY]

Sullivan, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S502 [27JA]

Taxation: tribute to Members who worked on extending certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S8693 [16DE]

Thompson, Fred: tribute (S. Res. 309), S7843 [5NO]

Treaties and agreements: establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to prohibit funding of international organizations implementing U.N. Arms Trade Treaty prior to Senate ratification, S1993 [26MR]

——— prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S3027 [19MY], S3286 [22MY]

Tritak, Kathleen Alvarez: tribute (S. Res. 82), S1011 [12FE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S8715 [16DE]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (S. Con. Res. 25), S8230 [1DE]

——— support, S8183 [30NO], S8477 [8DE], S8576–S8581 [10DE]

Votes, correction: Cornyn, S3295 [22MY]

——— Johnson, S1986 [26MR]

——— Toomey, S1986 [26MR]

Votes, position on missed: Boxer, S1196 [27FE], S2753 [11MY], S6933 [24SE]

——— Durbin, S2963 [18MY], S3755 [4JN]

——— Klobuchar, S2471 [28AP]

——— Menendez, S2647 [5MY], S3452 [2JN], S4341 [22JN], S4529 [23JN], S5710 [26JY]

——— Murray, S3054 [19MY]

——— Nelson, S1245 [3MR], S5059 [14JY], S5206 [21JY]

——— Portman, S3007 [18MY]

——— Rubio, S4262 [18JN], S7342 [20OC], S7811 [5NO], S8513 [9DE], S8876 [18DE]

——— Sanders, S2792 [12MY]

——— Stabenow, S8629 [14DE]

——— Thune, S2792 [12MY]

——— Vitter, S6166 [30JY]

——— Warner, S6864 [22SE], S8372 [3DE]

Washington, George: reading of farewell address, unanimous-consent agreement, S871 [9FE]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S4944–S4946 [9JY], S6598–S6600 [10SE], S7538–S7541 [27OC], S8299–S8301 [2DE]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Activities, S650 [29JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–7), S2110 [13AP]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–6), S1891 [25MR]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–9), S2110 [13AP]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–178), S8602 [10DE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–33), S2272 [20AP]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 114–8), S2110 [13AP]

——— Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–11), S2110 [13AP]

——— Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–31), S2172 [14AP]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–10), S2110 [13AP]

——— Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–156), S7413 [21OC]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73), S981 [12FE]

——— Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 73) (S. Rept. 114–112), S6294 [4AU]

Consideration of H.R. 2250, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 114–120), H3308 [18MY]

Expenditures: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 46), S589 [28JA]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 48), S589 [28JA]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 53), S653 [29JA]

——— Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S541 [27JA]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 28), S283 [20JA]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 39), S466 [26JA]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 31), S347 [21JA]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 34), S420 [22JA]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 47), S589 [28JA]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 44), S589 [28JA]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 33), S420 [22JA]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S589 [28JA]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 55), S653 [29JA]

——— Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54), S653 [29JA]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 45), S589 [28JA]

——— Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Res. 57), S653 [29JA]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 36), S420 [22JA]

——— Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 32), S347 [21JA]

Legislative Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–50), S3236 [21MY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2250) (H. Rept. 114–110), H2875 [12MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2250) (S. Rept. 114–64), S4103 [11JN]

Specify Persons To Be Admitted to the Hall of the House of Representatives or Rooms Leading Thereto During Joint Meeting To Receive Pope Francis: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 114–230), H5522 [27JY]

Resignations

Office of Congressional Ethics: Porter J. Goss, H2481 [28AP]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 114th Cong., 1st sess., D377 [13AP], D491 [4MY], D623 [1JN], D787 [7JY], D925 [3AU], D1177 [3NO], D1261 [1DE], D93 [2FE], D207 [2MR], D949 [8SE], D1047 [1OC]

——— 113th Cong., 2d sess., D224 [4MR]

Rollcalls

Quorum, S5 [6JA], S393, S405, S406 [22JA], S2009 [26MR], S5921 [27JY]

Rules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S581–S583 [28JA]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S578 [28JA]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S1109 [25FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1059 [24FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S538 [27JA]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S272 [20JA]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S978 [12FE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S339–S341 [21JA]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S1060–S1071 [24FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate), S410–S412 [22JA]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S691–S694 [2FE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S579–S581 [28JA]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S413–S416 [22JA]

——— Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S1152–S1154 [26FE]

——— Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, S1154 [26FE]

——— Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management, S1154 [26FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S584 [28JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S1109–S1115 [25FE]

Committee on Rules and Adminstration (Senate), S649 [29JA]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S583 [28JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate), S1198 [27FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S412 [22JA]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate), S341 [21JA]

Senate Internet services and technology resources usage, S7906–S7908 [10NO]

Schedules

Committee meetings, E28 [7JA], E54 [12JA], E73 [14JA], E95 [21JA], E116 [26JA], E133 [28JA], E150 [2FE], E165 [4FE], E178 [9FE], E198 [11FE], E221 [16FE], E229 [23FE], E252 [25FE], E288–E290 [2MR], E311 [4MR], E317 [9MR], E321 [11MR], E337 [16MR], E363 [18MR], E387 [23MR], E423 [25MR], E474 [13AP], E509 [15AP], E530 [20AP], E561 [22AP], E587 [27AP], E620 [29AP], E653 [4MY], E661 [6MY], E669 [11MY], E699 [13MY], E740–E742 [18MY], E768 [20MY], E808–E810 [1JN], E835–E837 [3JN], E851 [8JN], E875 [10JN], E900 [15JN], E918 [17JN], E939 [22JN], E974 [24JN], E1020 [8JY], E1056 [13JY], E1076 [15JY], E1108 [22JY], E1131–E1133 [27JY], E1192 [29JY], E1205 [3AU], E1211 [5AU], E1245 [9SE], E1303 [16SE], E1331 [21SE], E1376–E1378 [28SE], E1399 [30SE], E1422–E1424 [5OC], E1448 [7OC], E1479 [19OC], E1506 [21OC], E1538 [26OC], E1559 [28OC], E1573 [2NO], E1598 [4NO], E1615 [9NO], E1631 [16NO], E1651 [18NO], E1679 [30NO], E1699 [2DE], E1721 [7DE], E1753 [9DE], E1785 [14DE], E1809 [16DE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, S8707 [16DE], S8842 [18DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S8076 [18NO], S8842 [18DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending allocations revisions to overseas contingency operations/global war on terrorism, S8842 [18DE]

Committee on Budget (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S7044 [30SE]

Committee on Finance (Senate) budget allocations adjustments detail, S4592 [24JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate) budget authority and outlay allocations revisions, S4592 [24JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S8299 [2DE], S8373 [3DE], S8540 [9DE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S8299 [2DE], S8373 [3DE], S8540 [9DE], S8707 [16DE]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 2250), H3341–H3344 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 1, consent for Congress to assemble outside the District of Columbia, H32 [6JA]

H. Con. Res. 7, joint session of Congress for Presidential address, H207 [12JA]

H. Con. Res. 32, adjournment, S2089 [26MR], H2092 [26MR]

H. Con. Res. 72, adjournment, S6356 [5AU], H5785 [4AU]

H. Con. Res. 92, adjournment, S7844 [5NO], H8145 [5NO]

H. Con. Res. 95, adjournment, S8175 [19NO], H8402 [19NO]

H. Con. Res. 102, joint session of Congress for Presidential address, H9322 [15DE]

H. Con. Res. 104, adjournment, S8907 [18DE], H10707 [18DE]

H. Res. 2, notify Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk, H6 [6JA]

H. Res. 3, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H7 [6JA]

H. Res. 171, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), H2092 [26MR]

H. Res. 271, consideration of H.R. 2250, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3321 [19MY]

H. Res. 380, consideration of H.R. 427, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act and specify persons to be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto during joint meeting to receive Pope Francis, H5539 [28JY]

H. Res. 504, notify Senate of election of the Speaker of the House, H7340 [29OC]

H.J. Res. 76, appoint day for the convening of the second session of the 114th Congress, S8830 [17DE], H9322 [15DE]

H.R. 2250, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3348–H3353 [19MY]

S. 252, Tax Transparency Act, S467 [26JA]

S. 493, Balanced Budget Accountability Act, S988 [12FE]

S. 1538, Fair Elections Now Act, S4025–S4031 [10JN]

S. 1784, Federal Prisons Accountability Act, S5172 [16JY]

S. Con. Res. 19, adjournment, S4607 [24JN], H4761 [25JN]

S. Con. Res. 25, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S8166 [19NO]

S. Res. 1, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, S6, S20 [6JA]

S. Res. 2, notify the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is present, S6, S20 [6JA]

S. Res. 3, election of Senator Hatch as President pro tempore, S6, S20 [6JA]

S. Res. 4, notify the President of election of Senator Hatch as President pro tempore, S6, S20 [6JA]

S. Res. 5, notify the House of Representatives of election of Senator Hatch as President pro tempore, S6, S20 [6JA]

S. Res. 6, tribute to Senator Leahy for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus, S7, S20 [6JA]

S. Res. 7, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate, S7, S20 [6JA]

S. Res. 8, election of Julie E. Adams as Sec. of the Senate, S7, S20 [6JA]

S. Res. 9, notify the President of election of Julie E. Adams as Sec. of the Senate, S7, S20 [6JA]

S. Res. 10, notify the House of Representatives of election of Julie E. Adams as Sec. of the Senate, S7, S20 [6JA]

S. Res. 11, election of Frank J. Larkin as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, S7, S20 [6JA]

S. Res. 12, notify the President of election of Frank J. Larkin as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, S7, S21 [6JA]

S. Res. 13, notify the House of Representatives of election of Frank J. Larkin as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, S7, S21 [6JA]

S. Res. 14, election of Laura C. Dove as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate, S8, S21 [6JA]

S. Res. 15, election of Gary B. Myrick as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate, S8, S21 [6JA]

S. Res. 16, appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Senate Legal Counsel, S8, S21 [6JA]

S. Res. 17, appointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, S8, S21 [6JA]

S. Res. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S21 [6JA]

S. Res. 19, tribute to Edward W. Brooke, S21 [6JA]

S. Res. 20, reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S22 [6JA]

S. Res. 21, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S66, S67 [7JA]

S. Res. 22, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S66, S67 [7JA]

S. Res. 23, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S108, S117 [8JA]

S. Res. 27, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Jeffrey A. Sterling, S239 [16JA]

S. Res. 28, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) expenditures, S290 [20JA]

S. Res. 31, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S352 [21JA]

S. Res. 32, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S352 [21JA]

S. Res. 33, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S423 [22JA]

S. Res. 34, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S424 [22JA]

S. Res. 36, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S426 [22JA]

S. Res. 38, tribute to Wendell H. Ford, S427 [22JA]

S. Res. 39, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S468 [26JA]

S. Res. 42, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S546 [27JA]

S. Res. 44, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) expenditures, S603 [28JA]

S. Res. 45, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) expenditures, S604 [28JA]

S. Res. 46, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S604 [28JA]

S. Res. 47, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) expenditures, S605 [28JA]

S. Res. 48, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S605 [28JA]

S. Res. 49, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S606 [28JA]

S. Res. 53, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) expenditures, S658 [29JA]

S. Res. 54, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) expenditures, S659 [29JA]

S. Res. 55, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) expenditures, S659 [29JA]

S. Res. 57, Committee on the Budget (Senate) expenditures, S660 [29JA]

S. Res. 67, revise number of affirmative votes required to end debate on nominations in the Senate, S783 [4FE]

S. Res. 73, committees of the Senate expenditures, S998–S1003 [12FE]

S. Res. 82, tribute to Kathleen Alvarez Tritak, S1009 [12FE]

S. Res. 100, Senate Rules amendment to provide sufficient time for legislation to be read, S1497 [12MR]

S. Res. 101, Shutdown Accountability Resolution, S1497 [12MR]

S. Res. 118, timely Senate consideration of nominations, S2052 [26MR]

S. Res. 119, timely Senate establishment of conference committees, S2052 [26MR]

S. Res. 120, Senate extended debate rules modification, S2052 [26MR]

S. Res. 121, Senate consideration of a minimum number of amendments, S2053 [26MR]

S. Res. 122, limit Senate debate on motions to proceed, S2053 [26MR]

S. Res. 123, modify process for amending or adopting Senate Rules, S2053 [26MR]

S. Res. 126, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S2054 [26MR]

S. Res. 135, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S2175 [14AP]

S. Res. 147, designate Donald A. Ritchie as Historian Emeritus of the Senate, S2358 [22AP]

S. Res. 192, require Senate legislation to be confined to a single issue, S3780 [4JN]

S. Res. 234, printing of rules of committees of the Senate, S6143 [29JY]

S. Res. 238, clarify starting date of congressional review period for the agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6193 [30JY]

S. Res. 250, tribute to Richard S. Schweiker, S6538 [9SE]

S. Res. 290, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S7346 [20OC]

S. Res. 309, tribute to Fred Thompson, S7823 [5NO]

S. Res. 318, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in Care One Management, LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 1199, et al., S8082 [18NO]

S. Res. 325, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S8307 [2DE]

S. Res. 329, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S8440 [7DE]

S. Res. 333, Senate Legal Counsel appearance as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Bank Markazi, The Central Bank of Iran v. Deborah D. Peterson, et al., S8610 [10DE]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, S2514–S2521 [29AP]

Tributes

Akaka, Daniel K., E1449 [8OC]

Boxer, Senator, H113 [8JA]

Brooke, Edward W., S1343 [10MR], S1567 [17MR], S6799 [17SE]

Cannon, Howard, H3206 [14MY]

Capito, Senator, S1363 [10MR]

Cardin, Senator, S3109 [20MY], S8869 [18DE]

Cassidy, Senator, S194 [13JA]

Coats, Senator, S3438 [2JN]

Collins, Senator, S5153 [16JY]

Corker, Senator, S2382 [23AP]

Cotton, Senator, S1555 [16MR]

Daines, Senator, S1575 [17MR]

Enzi, Senator, S8367 [3DE]

Ernst, Senator, S1705 [23MR], S8301 [2DE]

Ford, Wendell H., S370, S404, S409 [22JA], E127 [28JA]

Graham, Senator, S3399 [1JN]

Griffin, Robert P., S2267 [20AP], E584 [23AP]

Hagel, Sec. of Defense, S949, S961 [12FE]

Hatch, Senator, S33 [7JA], S2423 [27AP], S4244 [17JN], S8840, S8869 [18DE]

Heitkamp, Senator, S5502 [23JY]

Hoeven, Senator, S7185 [7OC]

Inhofe, Senator, S8782 [17DE]

Inouye, Daniel K., S8747 [17DE]

Isakson, Senator, S8782 [17DE]

Lankford, Senator, S155 [12JA], S2708 [7MY]

Lautenberg, Frank R., S7139, S7141 [6OC]

Leahy, Senator, S30 [7JA], S7567 [28OC]

McCain, Senator, S4241 [17JN], H1025 [12FE]

McConnell, Senator, S9 [6JA], S8734 [17DE]

Menendez, Senator, S2467 [28AP]

Mikulski, Senator, S8839 [18DE]

Moran, Senator, S1486 [12MR]

Nelson, Senator, S1071 [24FE]

Paul, Senator, S1592 [18MR], H3923 [9JN]

Perdue, Senator, S1613 [18MR], S2430 [27AP]

Peters, Senator, S4217 [17JN], S8429 [7DE]

Reid, Senator, S9 [6JA], S33 [7JA], S677, S678, S680 [2FE], S708 [3FE]

Ritchie, Donald A., S2701 [7MY], S2928 [14MY]

Rounds, Senator, S3449, S3450 [2JN]

Sanders, Senator, S752 [4FE]

Sasse, Senator, S7701 [3NO]

Schweiker, Richard S., S6371 [5AU]

Scott, Senator, S4582 [24JN]

Sullivan, Senator, S502 [27JA]

Thompson, Fred, S7678–S7682 [3NO], H7378 [2NO], H7401 [3NO], H7639 [4NO], E1593 [4NO]

Udall, Senator, S2713 [7MY]

Weicker, Lowell P. Jr., E724 [15MY]

Whitehouse, Senator, S1295 [4MR], S2965, S2966 [18MY]

Wyden, Senator, S2915 [14MY], S8840 [18DE]