HOEVEN, JOHN (a Senator from North Dakota)

Addresses

George Washington’s Farewell Address: read by, S1017–S1021 [23FE]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1735 [23MR], S1791 [24MR], S1836, S1907, S1940, S1944 [25MR], S2015, S2016, S2017 [26MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S151 [12JA], S184 [13JA], S242, S245 [16JA], S328, S358 [21JA]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1498 [12MR], S1545 [16MR], S2334 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S3660, S3687, S3688, S3719, S3722 [3JN], S3756, S3777, S3806 [4JN], S3912 [9JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S4859 [8JY]

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), S6700 [16SE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S5720 [26JY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2486 [28AP]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

BIA: secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 1704), S4685 [7JY]

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

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 301), S1528 [16MR]

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

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

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]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to participants in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act (see S. 527), S983 [12FE]

Commission on Native Children: establish (see S. 246), S420 [22JA]

Committee on Regulatory Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see S. Con. Res. 17), S3184 [20MY]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see S. 128), S151 [12JA]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 720), S1439 [11MR]

CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (see S. 142), S8494 [8DE]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see S. 682), S3776 [4JN]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see S. 178), S201 [13JA]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (see S. 166), S201 [13JA]

Dept. of Defense: make certain certifications to Congress before retiring B–1, B–2, or B–52 bomber aircraft (see S. 1265), S2759 [11MY]

——— making appropriations (see S. 2130), S7123 [5OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements (see S. 600), S1161 [26FE]

——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (see S. 33), S11 [6JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (see S. 1915), S7220 [7OC]

——— making appropriations (see S. 2130), S7123 (see S. 2131), S7124 [5OC]

Dept. of Justice: fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see S. 2105), S7046 [30SE]

——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 295), S927 [11FE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2130), S7123 [5OC]

Dept. of Transportation: improve highway safety (see S. 1433), S3238 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see S. 167), S698 [2FE]

——— modify distance requirements regarding eligibility of certain veterans to receive medical care and services from non-departmental facilities (see S. 1463), S3310 [22MY]

——— 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), S698 [2FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see S. 2130), S7123 [5OC]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see S. 2185), S7344 [20OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2130), S7123 [5OC]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 1987), S6653 [15SE]

——— 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), S3185 [20MY]

——— fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. 1324), S2849 [13MY]

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), S5211 [21JY]

——— establish an interim rule for the operation of small unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes and their safe integration into the national airspace system (see S. 1314), S2849 [13MY]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1598), S4688 [7JY]

FCC: allow skilled nursing facilities to apply for support from Universal Service Fund Rural Health Care Program (see S. 1916), S7006 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal prohibition on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 1026), S2300 [21AP]

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), S4138 [15JN]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 423), S927 [11FE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 498), S4545 [23JN]

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]

FRS: bring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into the regular appropriations process (see S. 1383), S7220 [7OC]

——— require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see S. 510), S983 [12FE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see S. 884), S4954 [9JY]

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

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 209), S347 [21JA]

Iran: 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), S2273 [20AP]

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), S7816 [5NO]

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: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see S. 1867), S6939 [24SE]

——— safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see S. 512), S5526 [23JY]

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]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 4), S6189 [30JY]

Medicare: clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see S. 257), S1031 [23FE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 578), S5929 [27JY]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see S. 314), S5009 [13JY]

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

——— 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), S151 [12JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments for durable medical equipment (see S. 2312), S8725 [16DE]

Medora, ND: anniversary of Medora Musical (see S. Res. 220), S4953 [9JY]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure scientific transparency in the development of environmental regulations (see S. 1458), S4023 [10JN]

Monuments and memorials: require congressional and State approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see S. 228), S737 [3FE]

Motor vehicles: exempt certain class A driver’s license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see S. 654), S2530 [29AP]

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 Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 300), S7594 [28OC]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 219), S4953 [9JY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 307), S7815 [5NO]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 228), S5682 [24JY]

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 Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 172), S2688 [6MY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 62), S698 [2FE]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 307), S7815 [5NO]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 248), S420 [22JA]

——— enhance and integrate Native American tourism, empower communities, increase coordination and collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage and cultural tourism opportunities (see S. 1579), S7125 [5OC]

Natural gas: authorize approval of pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land (see S. 411), S858 [9FE]

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: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (see S. 2015), S6811 [17SE]

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

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see S. 403), S3861 [8JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 12), S11 [6JA]

——— 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), S6188 [30JY]

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

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 183), S1709 [23MR]

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

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 1881), S6189 [30JY]

Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 828), S1660 [19MR]

——— modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (see S. 1312), S2794 [12MY]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 294), S590 [28JA]

Research: establish EUREKA Prize Competitions to accelerate discovery and development of treatments, detection, and care for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (see S. 2067), S7048 [30SE]

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]

Science: support innovation (see S. 894), S2041 [26MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2131), S7124 [5OC]

Small Business Saturday: observance (see S. Res. 304), S7722 [3NO]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 405), S1384 [10MR]

Taxation: expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 1212), S4346 [22JN]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 637), S7345 [20OC]

——— provide for Move America bonds and allow such bonds to be converted into tax credits to support public-private partnerships for infrastructure investment (see S. 1186), S2599 [4MY]

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

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 149), S1709 [23MR]

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

Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 697), S1384 [10MR]

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), S8242 [1DE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 1493), S6939 [24SE]

Volunteer workers: provide for liability protection for organizations and entities (see S. 1684), S4648 [25JN]

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 (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), S2567 [30AP]

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

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see S. 2032), S6651 [15SE]

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

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 294), S7470 [22OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit further reductions in sodium levels and reinstate grain-rich requirements applicable to the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 1146), S2567 [30AP]

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

Dept. of Energy: modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 259), S541 [27JA]

——— prohibit from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until an analysis has been completed (see S. 1029), S2300 [21AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see S. 1619), S4298 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow entrance into agreements with non-departmental health care providers if unable to provide health care in departmental facilities or through contracts or sharing agreements (see S. 2000), S6381 [5AU]

——— modify treatment of agreements entered into to furnish nursing home care, adult day health care, or other extended care services (see S. 739), S1528 [16MR]

Motor vehicles: limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (see S. 766), S1585 [17MR]

National Schizencephaly Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 181), S3060 [19MY]

Native Americans: require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings (see S. 184), S238 [16JA]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 41), S466 [26JA]

Pilgrims: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of arrival (see S. 1715), S4840 [8JY]

Power resources: require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (see S. 1228), S2688 [6MY]

Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings (see S. 869), S2040 [26MR]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see S. 1803), S5170 [16JY]

Cloture motions

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S4087 [11JN], S4187 [16JN], S4247 [17JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), conference report, S7075 [1OC], S7136 [6OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), motion to go to conference, S4915, S4919 [9JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2685), motion to proceed, S7697 [3NO], S7779 [5NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S1209, S1214 [2MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to proceed, S733 [3FE], S809 [5FE], S968 [12FE], S1027 [23FE], S1104 [25FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), S8857, S8858 [18DE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S8075 [18NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), motion to proceed, S7963 [16NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S5002 [13JY], S5098 [15JY], S5149 [16JY], 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]

Immigration: prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform (S. 534), motion to proceed, S1152 [26FE], S1192 [27FE]

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), S5672 [24JY], S5922 [27JY], S6092 [29JY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2644 [5MY], S2725 [7MY]

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]

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]

Motions

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

Proposals

Tribute to North Dakota State University football team, S190 [13JA]

Remarks

Air Force: allow private contractors to provide training for remotely piloted aircraft, S4013 [10JN]

——— report on feasibility of using the Air National Guard to assist with the RQ–4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial systems mission, S4013 [10JN]

——— report on nuclear force improvement program, S4013 [10JN]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S8709, S8711 [16DE]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 51), S609 [28JA]

Commission on Native Children: establish (S. 246), S3381, S3383 [1JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S6056 [28JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S40, S42, S43, S44, S45, S46 [7JA], S191 [13JA], S232 [16JA], S256, S257, S259 [20JA], S309, S314 [21JA], S456 [26JA], S510 [27JA], S561, S575 [28JA], S643 [29JA], S915 [11FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to proceed, S121 [9JA], S144 [12JA], S162, S163, S164, S166, S168 [13JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, S1281, S1283 [4MR]

Crime: clarify Federal mandate requiring State and local governments to collect data on human trafficking prior to receiving funds, S1466 [12MR], S2290 [21AP]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1466 [12MR], S2290 [21AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken and institute voluntary program (S. 1844), S5528 [23JY], S5900 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S4013 [10JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), conference report, S7185, S7204 [7OC]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2685), motion to proceed, S7204 [7OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S1213 [2MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to proceed, S721, S722 [3FE], S757, S758 [4FE], S808 [5FE], S1027 [23FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), House amendment, S8709, S8711 [16DE]

Education: improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects, S4926 [9JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S4926 [9JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), motion to proceed, S7204–S7206 [7OC]

EPA: consult with Dept. of Transportation to promulgate rules to regulate transportation and storage of petroleum coke, S309 [21JA]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S8010 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S8010 [17NO]

Immigration: prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S721, S722 [3FE], S757, S758 [4FE], S808 [5FE], S1027 [23FE], S1213 [2MR]

Iran: agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6056 [28JY]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6618 [15SE]

——— impact of sanctions on nuclear program, S6618 [15SE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1226 [3MR]

——— reaffirm U.S. policy of not allowing development of nuclear weapons, S1226, S1227 [3MR]

Native Americans: require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings (S. 184), S3381, S3383, S3384 [1JN]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel, S1225, S1226 [3MR]

North Dakota State University: tribute to football team, S190 [13JA]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 50), S609 [28JA]

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), S6618 [15SE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S7185 [7OC]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), House amendment, S8072 [18NO]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8289 [2DE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8289 [2DE]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., S6056 [28JY], S8072 [18NO], S8709, S8711 [16DE]

Pipelines: require all iron, steel, or manufactured goods used in the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and facilities be produced in the U.S., S259 [20JA]

Power resources: national energy policy, S232 [16JA]

——— prohibit export of crude oil, bitumen, or refined petroleum products transported into the U.S. by the Keystone XL Pipeline, S256, S257 [20JA]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S7185 [7OC], S8072 [18NO]

Senate: legislative program, S609 [28JA]

TransCanada Pipelines LTD.: request Dept. of State to pause or suspend application to build Keystone XL Pipeline, S7707 [3NO]

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), S7706 [3NO]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7689 [3NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7185 [7OC]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1619) (S. Rept. 114–68), S4296 [18JN]