GRASSLEY, CHUCK (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1800, S1808, S1810, S1818, S1821 [24MR], S1903, S1917, S1955, S1956 [25MR], S2017, S2020, S2021, S2046, S2077, S2078, S2079 [26MR]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1548 [16MR], S2326 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S3708, S3716, S3717 [3JN], S3818, S3840 [4JN], S3862, S3863, S3866, S3882 [8JN], S3927, S3947, S3957 [9JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S8110 [18NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S4797 [7JY], S4955 [9JY], S5033 [14JY]

Federal agencies and departments: identify and prevent improper payments and identify strategic sourcing opportunities by reviewing and analyzing use of agency charge cards (S. 1616), S8727, S8728 [16DE]

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S7419 [21OC], S7547 [27OC]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S3081 [19MY]

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. 22), S5671 [24JY], S5711, S5720, S5724 [26JY], S5931 [27JY]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8380, S8405 [3DE]

Appointments

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

Conferee: S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025, S2212 [15AP]

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

Articles and editorials

Hillary Email Double Standard, Danielle Brian, Daily Beast (Internet site), S7891 [10NO]

Let Inspectors General Do Their Job, Washington (DC) Post, S7750 [4NO]

Lobbyists Declare Victory After Visa Reform Measure Dies Quietly, Matthew Mosk, ABC News (Internet site), S8754 [17DE]

Paying for Ethanol at the Pump and on the Plate, Mike Brown and Rob Green, Wall Street Journal, S3101 [20MY]

Setting the Record Straight on Measuring Fetal Age and the ‘20-Week Abortion’, Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington (DC) Post, S6861 [22SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 2066), S6893 [22SE]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 48), S348 [21JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 582), S1161 [26FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1553), S4103 [11JN]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 1562), S7273 [8OC]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 334), S697 [2FE]

Architect of the Capitol: place a chair honoring American POW/MIA in the Capitol (see S. 885), S7861 [9NO]

Armed Forces: improve security at recruitment centers by allowing officers to carry weapons or improve structural security (see S. 1819), S6435 [6AU]

——— provide that members performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the ebola outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits as if serving in a combat zone (see S. 249), S420 [22JA]

Arts and humanities: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (see S. 1887), S6136 [29JY]

Biden, Joseph R., III (Beau): tribute (see S. Res. 191), S3679 [3JN]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 2), S349 [21JA] (see S.J. Res. 6), S772 [4FE]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 150), S200 [13JA]

Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing (see S. Res. 212), S4602 [24JN]

Chattanooga, TN: condemn shootings at military sites, honor Armed Forces members who lost their lives, commend those caring for injured and investigating incident, and express condolences to those affected (see S. Res. 227), S5210 [21JY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1), S10 [6JA]

CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (see S. 142), S2301 [21AP]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see S. 682), S2353 [22AP]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 404), S833 [5FE]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see S. 178), S348 [21JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken and institute voluntary program (see S. 1844), S5526 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for auditable financial statements (see S. 327), S2934 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 2310), S8159 [19NO]

——— assure educational stability for children in foster care (see S. 1639), S4298 [18JN]

——— award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 251), S466 [26JA]

——— combat campus sexual violence (see S. 590), S1161 [26FE]

——— prohibit Federal education mandates (see S. 182), S238 [16JA]

——— prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see S. 559), S1118 [25FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see S. 711), S1438 [11MR]

——— ensure access to screening mammography (see S. 1926), S8021 [17NO]

——— establish a National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission (see S. 586), S1161 [26FE]

——— revise and extend programs to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 1299), S2794 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: commend success of Operation Streamline in improving border security and call for continued prosecution of first-time illegal border crossers (see S. Res. 104), S1629 [18MR]

——— improve homeland security by enhancing requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 2337), S8603 [10DE]

Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 295), S590 [28JA]

——— promote pro bono legal services as a critical way to empower survivors of domestic violence (see S. 2280), S7913 [10NO]

——— provide the Inspector General with the authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see S. 618), S1217 [2MR]

——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 32), S11 [6JA]

Dept. of State: allow waiver of visa renewal fees for certain adoptive families (see S. 1300), S2794 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund (see S. 350), S736 [3FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 743), S2111 [13AP]

——— designate certain medical facilities as health professional shortage areas (see S. 761), S1585 [17MR]

——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see S. 901), S7967 [16NO]

——— establish procedures for processing of whistleblower complaints (see S. 2291), S8020 [17NO]

——— evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see S. 167), S654 [29JA]

——— expand eligibility for certain health care benefits to include certain veterans seeking mental health care (see S. 841), S1709 [23MR]

——— improve provision of health care for women veterans (see S. 471), S2432 [27AP]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (see S. 1082), S7861 [9NO]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 398), S833 [5FE]

——— revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic medical appointment wait list manipulations (see S. 627), S8883 [18DE]

——— use authorities to furnish health care at non-departmental facilities to veterans who live more than a certain distance from the closest departmental facility that furnishes the necessary care (see S. 207), S1075 [24FE]

Diseases: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 1170), S5062 [14JY]

Drugs: improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (see S. 1327), S2850 [13MY]

Economy: provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment (see S. 1624), S7345 [20OC]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 2180), S7272 [8OC]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 1987), S6381 [5AU]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 24), S7491 [26OC]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 23), S7491 [26OC]

——— expand ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 1239), S2730 [7MY]

Europe: express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 87), S1118 [25FE]

FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (see S. 571), S5526 [23JY]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 168), S201 [13JA]

——— identify and prevent improper payments and identify strategic sourcing opportunities by reviewing and analyzing use of agency charge cards (see S. 1616), S4298 [18JN]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 226), S348 [21JA]

——— repeal or revise one or more existing regulations before issuing a new regulation (see S. 1944), S8161 [19NO]

Federal employees: provide for investigative leave requirements for members of the Senior Executive Service (see S. 362), S772 [4FE]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 812), S1782 [24MR]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 423), S1629 [18MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 498), S982 [12FE]

——— terminate Operation Choke Point or similar programs that infringe on ability of dealers and manufacturers of firearms and ammunition to access credit or other financial services (see S. 477), S2042 [26MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 21), S6187 [30JY]

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

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (see S. Res. 313), S7966 [16NO]

——— tribute to U.S. citizens and other individuals who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train (see S. Res. 259), S6810 [17SE]

Freedom of Information Act: improve (see S. 337), S697 [2FE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 264), S541 [27JA] (see S. 2232), S7722 [3NO]

FTC: exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (see S. 2102), S7046 [30SE]

Griest, Kristen: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S6809 [17SE]

Haver, Shaye: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S6809 [17SE]

Health: preserve freedom and choice in health care (see S. 1016), S2272 [20AP]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 336, 339), S697 [2FE]

Human rights: treat children trafficked for sex as victims or survivors of rape and sex trafficking and support efforts to arrest and prosecute such sex traffickers (see S. Res. 81), S984 [12FE]

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act: reauthorize (see S. 2206), S7491 [26OC]

Immigration: extend and improve EB–5 immigrant investor visa program (see S. 1501), S3678 [3JN]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 291), S590 [28JA]

——— hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S., and provide liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (see S. 2146), S7160 [6OC]

——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (see S. 1762), S6075 [28JY]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (see S. 2193), S7413 [21OC]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 148), S8380 [3DE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 269), S591 [28JA]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 615), S2173 [14AP]

IRS: establish an expedited process for removal of senior executives based on performance or misconduct (see S. 2345), S8306 [2DE]

——— prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (see S. 274), S589 [28JA]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 283), S589 [28JA]

——— prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (see S. 273), S589 [28JA]

Israel: express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 302), S7772 [4NO]

Lafayette, LA: condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for the injured and investigating the incident (see S. Res. 231), S5928 [27JY]

Law enforcement: facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (see S. 993), S2302 [21AP]

——— require agencies to report the use of lethal force (see S. 2112), S7047 [30SE]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured, killed, missing, or threatened in connection with official duties (see S. 665), S1303 [4MR]

Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see S. 313), S4545 [23JN]

——— allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 488), S1892 [25MR]

——— clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see S. 257), S698 [2FE]

——— enable hospital-based nursing programs that are affiliated with a hospital to maintain payments to hospitals for the costs of such programs (see S. 629), S1661 [19MR]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 578), S1385 [10MR]

——— modify payment for outpatient department procedures that utilize drugs as supplies (see S. 1466), S5456 [22JY]

——— provide beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment relative to speech generating devices (see S. 768), S1628 [18MR] (see S. 984), S2244 [16AP]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 857), S2302 [21AP]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 2373), S8494 [8DE]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 804), S5211 [21JY]

——— provide for coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy (see S. 275), S1247 [3MR]

——— provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 1509), S3776 [4JN]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see S. 1131), S2530 [29AP]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 258), S541 [27JA]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 539), S2221 [15AP]

——— require State licensure and bid surety bonds for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see S. 148), S1119 [25FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments for durable medical equipment (see S. 2312), S8686 [15DE]

Mental health: reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 1893), S7304 [19OC]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 315), S8079 [18NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 315), S8079 [18NO]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 245), S6381 [5AU]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S4649 [25JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 215), S4649 [25JN]

National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 312), S7913 [10NO]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel (see S. Res. 76), S984 [12FE]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (see S.J. Res. 8), S858 [9FE]

NOAA: reduce incidence of sexual harassment and assault (see S. 2206), S7491 [26OC]

NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize (see S. 2206), S7491 [26OC]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see S. 192), S833 [5FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see S. 1402), S3183 [20MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure long-term unemployed individuals are not taken into account for purposes of the employer health care coverage mandate (see S. 38), S57 [7JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see S. 420), S899 [10FE]

——— exempt local schools, educational agencies, and institutions of higher education from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 470), S981 [12FE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 30), S59 [7JA]

——— provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market (see S. 1099), S7006 [29SE]

——— repeal (see S. 336, 339), S697 [2FE]

——— repeal Federal mandate to purchase insurance (see S. 203), S347 [21JA]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 141), S100 [8JA]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 305), S653 [29JA]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 122), S2301 [21AP]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 2019), S6533 [9SE]

Power resources: provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers and consumers (see S. 889), S2041 [26MR]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (see S. 1084), S2400 [23AP]

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

Puerto Rico: provide assistance and support through tax relief and financial and pension reforms (see S. 2381), S8547 [9DE]

Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College (see S. Res. 287), S7472 [22OC]

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

SEC: enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (see S. 1730), S4953 [9JY]

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

Social Security: improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 466), S926 [11FE]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 780), S1628 [18MR]

Taxation: deny tax deductions for corporate regulatory violations (see S. 413), S858 [9FE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 431), S900 [10FE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 860), S1891 [25MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 149), S1495 [12MR]

Terrorism: designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (see S. 247), S420 [22JA]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 2040), S6699 [16SE]

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

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

U.N.: provide for an accounting of total U.S. contributions (see S. 1238), S2729 [7MY]

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]

Veterans: improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine (see S. 2170), S7272 [8OC]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 980), S2934 [14MY]

——— 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 (see S.J. Res. 22), S6809 [17SE]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 1140), S3061 [19MY]

Women: provide protections against pregnancy discrimination in the workplace (see S. 1590), S4249 [17JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. 2234), S8884 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm assets (see S. 194), S283 [20JA]

Children and youth: identify and review certain preventive strategies, improve services for, and protect and assist in the recovery of runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (see S. 529), S983 [12FE]

——— issue a semipostal stamp to support programs targeted at improving permanency outcomes for youth in foster care (see S. 1254), S2730 [7MY]

Colleges and universities: extend antitrust exemption for higher education institutions relative to the award of need-based educational aid (see S. 1482), S3456 [2JN]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 746), S1528 [16MR]

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

Courts: provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch (see S. 1418), S3237 [21MY]

——— provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 783), S1629 [18MR]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing candy-flavored controlled substances to minors (see S. 724), S1494 [12MR]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 2123), S7102 [1OC]

Dept. of Education: add disclosure requirements to the institution of higher education financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 2149), S7219 [7OC]

——— aid gifted and talented and high-ability learners by empowering teachers (see S. 363), S772 [4FE]

——— make technical improvements to the Net Price Calculator system to give prospective students a more accurate understanding of the true cost of college (see S. 2150), S7219 [7OC]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see S. 2043), S6699 [16SE]

Dept. of HHS: allow States that provide foster care for children up to age 21 to serve former foster youths through age 23 under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (see S. 1439), S3238 [21MY]

——— establish the Transition to Independence Medicaid Buy-In Option demonstration program (see S. 1604), S4297 [18JN]

Education: express importance of effective civic and government education programs in schools (see S. Res. 150), S2401 [23AP]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 1032), S2301 [21AP]

FBI: provide adequate whistleblower protections (see S. 2390), S8602 [10DE]

Federal agencies and departments: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see S. 378), S772 [4FE]

——— strengthen independence of inspectors general (see S. 579), S1161 [26FE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (see S. 401), S833 [5FE]

Immigration: limit Federal financial assistance to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law, publish sanctuary jurisdictions, and increase penalties for reentry by removed aliens (see S. 1812), S5210 [21JY]

——— make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief (see S. 1120), S2473 [28AP]

——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. (see S. 2266), S7912 [10NO]

Insurance: provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual market (see S. 1697), S4648 [25JN]

IRS: enhance taxpayer rights through enhanced accountability, privacy protections, rights to appeal, tax system reform, and improved disclosure policies (see S. 1578), S4202 [16JN]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1169), S2568 [30AP]

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 626), S1246 [3MR]

——— extend rules regarding supplemental needs trusts for beneficiaries to trusts established by such beneficiaries (see S. 349), S736 [3FE]

Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see S. 313), S653 [29JA]

——— designate Rural Emergency Hospitals to sustain emergency services in rural areas (see S. 1648), S4544 [23JN]

——— establish a Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan demonstration program to target home and community-based care to eligible beneficiaries (see S. 704), S1438 [11MR]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 332), S697 [2FE]

——— extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see S. 607), S1201 [27FE]

——— improve formulary requirements for prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans relative to certain categories or classes of drugs (see S. 648), S1302 [4MR]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 626), S1246 [3MR]

——— permit review of certain payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 2228), S7722 [3NO]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see S. 314), S653 [29JA]

——— refine payment for orthotics and prosthetics and improve beneficiary experience and outcomes with orthotic and prosthetic care (see S. 829), S1708 [23MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: implement a demonstration project to examine costs and benefits of providing payments for health care services provided by purpose-built, continuing care retirement communities to beneficiaries (see S. 395), S833 [5FE]

——— require use of electronic visit verification systems for home health and personal care services (see S. 2416), S8793 [17DE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 276), S7102 [1OC]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 144), S2352 [22AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 293), S7470 [22OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2651 [5MY]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 177), S2759 [11MY]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 236), S6187 [30JY]

Patents: eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (see S. 1137), S2530 [29AP]

Social Security: provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see S. 298), S590 [28JA]

——— require applicable manufacturers to include information on payments made to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other advance practice nurses in certain transparency reports (see S. 2153), S7219 [7OC]

Taxation: extend and reform biodiesel tax incentives (see S. 2353), S8378 [3DE]

——— improve certain education savings plans (see S. 335), S697 [2FE]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit by individuals receiving Social Security numbers and work authorizations pursuant to certain deferred action programs (see S. 686), S1383 [10MR]

Terrorism: provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism (see S. 1318), S2849 [13MY]

University of Iowa: anniversary of College of Law (see S. Res. 339), S8883 [18DE]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 1599), S4250 [17JN]

Cloture motions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to proceed, S6798 [17SE], S6864 [22SE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to proceed, S85 [8JA], S145 [12JA]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1475 [12MR], S1563, S1564, S1575 [17MR], S1614 [18MR], S1641 [19MR], S2162 [14AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), motion to proceed, S7963 [16NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S8030, S8033 [18NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), conference report, S8425 [3DE], S8453 [8DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), motion to proceed, S7129 [6OC], S7244 [8OC]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 2232), motion to proceed, S8875 [18DE]

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S7342 [20OC], S7434 [22OC]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S3051, S3052 [19MY], S3206 [21MY], S3295 [22MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6869 [22SE], S6916 [24SE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S7881, S7885 [10NO]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), S3340 [31MY], S3427 [2JN]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), S4290 [18JN], S4528 [23JN]

——— improve process for determining whether organizations are 501(c)4 tax-exempt (H.R. 1295), S4291 [18JN], S4583 [24JN]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), motion to go to conference, S4523 [23JN]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), S6932 [24SE], S6966 [28SE]

Discharge petitions signed

EPA: 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]

Letters

Dept. of Justice Office of the Inspector General access to sensitive information: Michael E. Horowitz and Kathy A. Buller, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, S7750 [4NO]

——— Senators Shelby and Mikulski, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7749 [4NO]

——— several Members of Congress, S7749 [4NO]

Inspector General Empowerment Act: Danielle Brian, Project on Government Oversight (POGO) (organization), S8670 [15DE]

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: several law enforcement organizations, S1358 [10MR]

——— several organizations, S1356, S1357 [10MR]

Nomination of David M. Robinson to be Assistant Sec. of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations and Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization: by, S8876 [18DE]

Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act: Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, S7302 [19OC]

——— Jon Adler, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S7300 [19OC]

——— Jonathan F. Thompson, National Sheriffs’ Association, S7300 [19OC]

——— Maria Espinoza, Remembrance Project (organization), S7299 [19OC]

——— National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S7302 [19OC]

——— Pedro Rivera, America’s First Latinos (organization), S7300 [19OC]

——— Sam A. Cabral, International Union of Police Associations, AFL–CIO, S7300 [19OC]

——— William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7301 [19OC]

Lists

Inspectors general and testimonial subpoena authority use examples, S8669 [15DE]

Radical Islamic terrorist attacks and plots in the U.S. since September 11, 2011, S8128–S8130 [19NO]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S7963 [16NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8347 [3DE]

Notices

Intention to object to Foreign Service nominations, S6422 [5AU]

Intention to object to nomination of Brian J. Egan to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser: by, S7050 [30SE]

Intention to object to nomination of Brodi L. Fontenot to be Dept. of the Treasury Chief Financial Officer, S2487 [28AP]

Intention to object to nomination of David M. Robinson to be Assistant Sec. of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations and Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, S6287 [4AU], S8830 [17DE]

Privilege of the floor

Boden, Christopher, S1395 [10MR]

Burwell, Carter, S547 [27JA]

Cissna, Francis, S1551 [16MR]

Dunford, Tristan, S1395 [10MR]

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

Giordano, Arielle, S1395 [10MR]

Newell, Laura, S4550 [23JN]

Palmer, David, S7107 [1OC]

Piant, Matt, S1395 [10MR]

Terwilliger, Zach, S7107 [1OC]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S1426 [11MR], S1462 [12MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to proceed, S6844 [21SE], S6861 [22SE]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S8752, S8755 [17DE]

Bankruptcy: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm assets (S. 194), S284 [20JA]

Children and youth: identify and review certain preventive strategies, improve services for, and protect and assist in the recovery of runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (S. 529), S997 [12FE], S2325 [22AP]

Colleges and universities: extend antitrust exemption for higher education institutions relative to the award of need-based educational aid (S. 1482), S3459 [2JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S6152 [30JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S572 [28JA]

Courts: provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch (S. 1418), S3240 [21MY]

——— provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 783), S1631 [18MR]

Crime: enhance penalties and other tools relative to maritime offenses and acts of nuclear terrorism, S4175, S4176 [16JN]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1356, S1358 [10MR], S1406, S1426 [11MR], S1462 [12MR], S1521 [16MR], S2325 [22AP]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (S. 2123), S7104 [1OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: commodity certificates reauthorization, S8341 [3DE]

——— Federal crop insurance funding, S8341 [3DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S4175, S4176, S4183 [16JN]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, S2326 [22AP], S4183 [16JN]

Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (S. 590), S2400 [22AP]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (S. 2043), S6702 [16SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: continue operation of certain programs that support the mission of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations directorate to combat the exploitation of children, S1356 [10MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to proceed, S714 [3FE], S811 [5FE]

Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (S. 295), S916 [11FE]

——— U.S. Marshals Service internal investigation relative to whistleblowing and media leak, S6340 [5AU]

Dept. of State: delays in response to Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) requests relative to investigations and inquiries, S6287 [4AU], S6369 [5AU], S7044 [30SE], S7890 [10NO], S8151 [19NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network hiring practices, S2471 [28AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), House amendment, S8752, S8755 [17DE]

Donnelly, Ann: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S6152 [30JY]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (S. 502), S962 [12FE], S1378–S1380 [10MR]

Egan, Brian J.: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S7044 [30SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S5123 [15JY]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 1032), S2305 [21AP]

False Claims Act: clarify proof of intent regulations, S6102 [29JY]

FBI: failure to comply with Inspector General request for information in certain investigations, S2265 [20AP]

——— provide adequate whistleblower protections (S. 2390), S8605 [10DE]

Federal agencies and departments: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (S. 378), S777 [4FE]

——— strengthen independence of inspectors general, S2265 [20AP]

——— strengthen independence of inspectors general (S. 579), S7747 [4NO], S8668, S8670, S8671, S8672 [15DE]

——— strengthen independence of inspectors general (S. 579), unanimous-consent request, S8672 [15DE]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and trafficking of illegal firearms, S8347 [3DE]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale, S8348 [3DE]

Fontenot, Brodi L.: nomination to be Dept. of the Treasury Chief Financial Officer, S2471 [28AP]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, S3225 [21MY], S3286 [22MY]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (S. Res. 313), S7960 [16NO]

Freedom of Information Act: improve (S. 337), S2031–S2033 [26MR]

GAO: report on Marine Corps audit, S6254–S6256 [4AU]

Hall, LaShann M. DeArcy: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S6152 [30JY]

Hanks, George C., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2263 [20AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S8231 [1DE]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 153), S1084 [24FE]

——— extend and improve EB–5 immigrant investor visa program (S. 1501), S7207 [7OC], S8753 [17DE]

——— hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter U.S., and provide protection for local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (S. 2146), motion to proceed, S7297, S7301 [19OC]

——— impact of sanctuary cities on public safety and enforcement of immigration laws, S4993 [13JY]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (S. 2193), S7747 [4NO]

——— make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief (S. 1120), S2478 [28AP]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S714 [3FE]

——— reform EB–5 immigrant investor visa program, S811 [5FE], S8752–S8755 [17DE]

——— reform H–1B nonimmigrant worker visa program, S1083 [24FE]

Insurance: provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual market (S. 1697), S4652 [25JN]

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S7383 [21OC]

Iran: assessment of activities since the signing of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S8665 [15DE]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6561, S6562 [10SE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6561 [10SE]

——— violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions relative to ballistic missile testing, S8665 [15DE]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S3225 [21MY], S3286 [22MY]

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): prevent future terrorist acts in U.S. by screening Syrian refugees, S7960 [16NO]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 1169), S2578 [30AP]

Leahy, Senator: tribute to casting 15,000th vote, S7506 [27OC]

Lee, Michelle K.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director, S1330 [9MR]

Liu Xiaobo Plaza, Washington, DC: designate (S. Res. 224), S7439 [22OC], S7747 [4NO]

Lynch, Loretta E.: nomination to be Attorney General, S2372 [23AP]

Magna Carta: anniversary of signing, S4130 [15JN]

Marti, Daniel H.: nomination to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, S1330 [9MR]

Medicaid: create demonstration program to provide incentives to States to achieve more integrated employment for people with disabilities, S4236 [17JN]

Medicare: designate Rural Emergency Hospitals to sustain emergency services in rural areas (S. 1648), S4546• [23JN]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (S. Res. 144), S2325 [22AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 293), S7534 [27OC]

National Police Week: designate (S. Res. 177), S2840 [13MY]

National security: extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (S. 1357), motion to proceed, S3302 [22MY]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: observance, S6340 [5AU]

Obama, President: constitutionality of Executive actions, S533–S536 [27JA]

——— evaluation of administration, S533–S536 [27JA]

Patents: eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (S. 1137), S2532 [29AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6561, S6562 [10SE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S6561 [10SE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8230 [1DE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8230 [1DE], S8347, S8348 [3DE]

Petroleum: repeal the crude oil export ban (S. 1372), S7040 [30SE]

Point of order, S8348 [3DE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of diplomatic nominees, S6369 [5AU]

——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2263 [20AP], S6152 [30JY]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), motion to proceed, S3302 [22MY]

Renewable energy: impact of corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel on food resources, S3100 [20MY]

Roth, Katie: Business Record (publication) Woman Business Owner of the Year award recipient, S6459 [8SE]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7680 [3NO]

——— legislative process, S1521 [16MR], S6152 [30JY], S7153–S7155 [6OC]

Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S7153–S7155 [6OC]

Shannon, Thomas A., Jr.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Political Affairs, S8151 [19NO]

Social Security: extend State Children’s Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S2157 [14AP]

Sunshine Week: observance, S2031–S2033 [26MR]

Supreme Court: impact of decisions, S6060 [28JY]

Taxation: extend and reform biodiesel tax incentives (S. 2353), S8380 [3DE]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, S572 [28JA]

——— improve certain education savings plans (S. 335), S698 [2FE]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit by individuals receiving Social Security numbers and work authorizations pursuant to certain deferred action programs (S. 686), S1386 [10MR]

Terrorism: history of radical Islamic terrorist actions against the U.S. and the West, S8126–S8130 [19NO]

——— provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism (S. 1318), S3303 [22MY]

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: ratification, S3225 [21MY]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: ratification, S3225 [21MY], S3286 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S3286 [22MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: address allegations of favoritism in award of contracts, mismanagement of Assets Forfeiture Fund and retaliation against whistleblowers, S2644 [5MY]

University of Iowa: anniversary of College of Law (S. Res. 339), S8865 [18DE]

Vilardo, Lawrence J.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S6152 [30JY]

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, S197 [13JA]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, S6340 [5AU]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: investigation into use of personal e-mail account for official business and deletion of e-mails while serving as Sec. of State, S8199 [1DE]

Senate: tribute for casting 12,000th vote, S7678–S7680, S7704 [3NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–10), S2110 [13AP]

Adoptive Family Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1300), S4952 [9JY]

Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 295), S858 [9FE]

Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 993), S2566 [30AP]

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1599), S5169 [16JY]

Dept. of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Authorization Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 125), S2040 [26MR]

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

FOIA Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 337), S858 [9FE]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 337) (S. Rept. 114–114), S1030 [23FE]

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 178), S1217 [2MR]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1169) (S. Rept. 114–181), S8684 [15DE]

National Blue Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 665), S2040 [26MR]

Need-Based Educational Aid Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1482), S4952 [9JY]

Nomination of Alfred H. Bennett To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1160 [26FE]

Nomination of Ann Donnelly To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3775 [4JN]

Nomination of Armando O. Bonilla To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1161 [26FE]

Nomination of Brian R. Martinotti To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7654 [29OC]

Nomination of Dale A. Drozd To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3775 [4JN]

Nomination of Dana J. Boente To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8602 [10DE]

Nomination of Daniel H. Marti To Be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S981 [12FE]

Nomination of Edward L. Gilmore To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7272 [8OC]

Nomination of Edward L. Stanton III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7654 [29OC]

Nomination of Eileen M. Decker To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3775 [4JN]

Nomination of Emily Gray Rice To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8602 [10DE]

Nomination of Eric S. Miller To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3775 [4JN]

Nomination of Gary R. Brown To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7814 [5NO]

Nomination of George C. Hanks, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1160 [26FE]

Nomination of Jeanne E. Davidson To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S832 [5FE]

Nomination of Jeri K. Somers To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1161 [26FE]

Nomination of Jill N. Parrish To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1160 [26FE]

Nomination of John M. Vazquez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6809 [17SE]

Nomination of John P. Fishwick, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8602 [10DE]

Nomination of John W. Huber To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3775 [4JN]

Nomination of Jose R. Olvera, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1160 [26FE]

Nomination of Julien X. Neals To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7814 [5NO]

Nomination of Kara F. Stoll To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2400 [23AP]

Nomination of LaShann M. DeArcy Hall To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3775 [4JN]

Nomination of Lawrence J. Vilardo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3775 [4JN]

Nomination of Leonard T. Strand To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7814 [5NO]

Nomination of Loretta E. Lynch To Be Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1160 [26FE]

Nomination of Luis F. Restrepo To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4952 [9JY]

Nomination of Mark A. Young To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7814 [5NO]

Nomination of Michael C. McGowan To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5525 [23JY]

Nomination of Michael Greco To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S420 [22JA]

Nomination of Michael P. Botticelli To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S832 [5FE]

Nomination of Michelle K. Lee To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1160 [26FE]

Nomination of Nancy B. Firestone To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1160 [26FE]

Nomination of Patricia M. McCarthy To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1160 [26FE]

Nomination of Paula Xinis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6809 [17SE]

Nomination of Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7814 [5NO]

Nomination of Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7654 [29OC]

Nomination of Robert L. Capers To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8602 [10DE]

Nomination of Ronald L. Miller To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S420 [22JA]

Nomination of Roseann A. Ketchmark To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2400 [23AP]

Nomination of Sally Quillian Yates To Be Deputy Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2400 [23AP]

Nomination of Thomas L. Halkowski To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1160 [26FE]

Nomination of Travis R. McDonough To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4952 [9JY]

Nomination of Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4952 [9JY]

Nomination of Wilhelmina M. Wright To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6809 [17SE]

Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1318), S8684 [15DE]

Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1137), S6466 [8SE]

Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2123), S7491 [26OC]

Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 166), S1217 [2MR]

Transnational Drug Trafficking Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 32), S6809 [17SE]

Rules

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

Studies

Dept. of Defense Inspectors General Use of Testimonial Subpoena Authority, S8670 [15DE]

Texts of

S. 194, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act, S285 [20JA]

S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, S778 [4FE]

S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, S837 [5FE]

S. 783, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, S1631 [18MR]

S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act, S2533–S2539 [29AP]

S. 1418, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act, S3241 [21MY]

S. 1482, Need-Based Educational Aid Act, S3459 [2JN]

S. 2390, FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, S8606 [10DE]

Tributes

Branstad, Terry, S8575 [10DE]

Brown, C. Edward, S3341• [31MY]

Geadelmann, Patricia, S8373 [3DE]

Short, Don, S1658• [19MR]