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Addresses

Awarding of Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force: Senator McConnell, S733 [3FE]

Iran Nuclear Deal: Senator Reid, S6438–S6440 [8SE]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, H1528–H1531 [3MR]

——— Mohammad A. Ghani, President of Afghanistan, H1904–H1908 [25MR]

——— Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, H2504–H2506 [29AP]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (H. Con. Res. 27), H1930, H1938, H1946, H1963, H1983, H1998 [25MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (H. Con. Res. 27), consideration (H. Res. 163), H1867 [24MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1730, S1731, S1732, S1733, S1734, S1735 [23MR], S1741, S1744, S1751, S1757, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1769, S1770, S1773, S1774, S1790, S1791, S1794, S1795, S1796, S1797, S1798, S1799, S1800, S1801, S1802, S1803, S1804, S1805, S1806, S1807, S1808, S1809, S1810, S1811, S1812, S1813, S1814, S1815, S1816, S1817, S1818, S1819, S1820, S1821, S1822, S1823, S1824, S1825, S1826, S1827, S1828, S1829, S1830 [24MR], S1836, S1838, S1844, S1845, S1846, S1847, S1848, S1853, S1856, S1857, S1858, S1862, S1864, S1866, S1868, S1872, S1873, S1874, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881, S1882, S1883, S1884, S1885, S1901, S1902, S1903, S1904, S1905, S1906, S1907, S1908, S1909, S1910, S1911, S1912, S1913, S1914, S1915, S1916, S1917, S1918, S1919, S1920, S1921, S1922, S1923, S1924, S1925, S1926, S1927, S1928, S1929, S1930, S1931, S1932, S1933, S1934, S1935, S1936, S1937, S1938, S1939, S1940, S1941, S1942, S1943, S1944, S1945, S1946, S1947, S1948, S1949, S1950, S1951, S1952, S1953, S1954, S1955, S1956 [25MR], S1963, S1964, S1965, S1966, S1967, S1968, S1969, S1970, S1971, S1972, S1973, S1975, S1976, S1977, S1978, S1979, S1980, S1981, S1982, S1983, S1984, S1988, S1989, S1991, S1993, S1994, S1995, S1996, S1997, S1998, S2005, S2007, S2012, S2014, S2015, S2016, S2017, S2018, S2019, S2020, S2021, S2022, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2063, S2064, S2065, S2066, S2067, S2068, S2069, S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2079, S2080, S2081, S2082 [26MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H2683 [30AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), insert H. Con. Res. 27 language in lieu and adopt (H. Res. 189), H2169 [14AP]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (S. 253), S4059 [10JN]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), H5552, H5555, H5556, H5557, H5558, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5563 [28JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), consideration (H. Res. 380), H5543 [28JY]

House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during August district work period (H. Res. 380), H5543 [28JY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during December/January district work period (H. Res. 566), H9388 [17DE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (H. Res. 100), H944 [11FE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period (H. Res. 333), H4614 [24JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Memorial Day district work period (H. Res. 273), H3408 [20MY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Veterans Day district work period (H. Res. 507), H7410 [3NO]

——— election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [6JA]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H23 [6JA]

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]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel (S. Res. 76), S1150, S1184 [26FE]

Pipelines: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S151 [12JA], S181, S184, S186, S189, S211, S212, S213, S214, S215, S216, S217 [13JA], S240, S241, S242, S243, S244, S245, S246, S247 [16JA], S263, S267, S268, S270, S271, S292, S293, S294, S295, S296, S297 [20JA], S318, S328, S331, S332, S333, S335, S336, S338, S353, S354, S355, S356, S357, S358, S359, S360, S361, S362, S363, S364 [21JA], S377, S390, S391, S398, S399, S400, S401, S402, S403, S406, S407, S428, S429, S431, S432, S433, S434, S435, S436, S437, S438, S439, S441, S442, S443, S444 [22JA], S472, S473, S474, S475, S476, S477, S478, S479, S480, S481, S482, S483, S484, S485, S486, S487 [26JA], S512, S513, S514, S518, S520, S522, S523, S524, S525, S526, S527, S528, S529, S531, S532, S536, S537, S546, S547 [27JA], S574, S607 [28JA], S624, S661 [29JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (H. Res. 100), H944 [11FE]

Pope Francis: 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]

Analyses

House Rules Amendment and Adoption (H. Res. 5), H12–H14 [6JA]

Announcements

House of Representatives’ Chair legislative policies, H33–H35 [6JA]

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]

CBO Director, S1227 [3MR]

Committee on Ethics (House): investigative subcommittees, H1495 [27FE]

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]

Conferees: S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025, S2212 [15AP], H2198 [14AP]

Congressional Award Board, S1124 [25FE], S3251 [21MY], S6469 [8SE], S8170 [19NO]

Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, S1735 [23MR], S2764 [11MY], H1835 [23MR], H2948 [13MY]

Congressional-Executive Commission on China, S946 [11FE], S1124 [25FE], S1551 [16MR], S6435 [6AU], S6469 [8SE], H539 [26JA], H2949 [13MY], H3236 [15MY], H6921 [8OC]

House Democracy Partnership, H742 [3FE]

House of Representatives Private Calendar Official Objectors, H5572 [28JY]

Office of Congressional Ethics Governing Board, H462 [21JA]

Speaker’s authorized deputy to administer oath of office to Representative Nunnelee in Tupelo, MS, H95 [7JA]

Articles and editorials

As Congress Haggles Over Patriot Act, We Answer 6 Basic Questions (excerpt), S3160, S3161 [20MY]

Cameron, Hollande and Merkel—Why We Support the Iran Deal (excerpt), H5902 [10SE]

Can the GOP Change?, S844 [9FE], S876, S890 [10FE]

Cheerleaders for War Are Still So Wrong. Congress Needs To ‘‘Practice History’’ and OK the Agreement, S6332 [5AU]

Congress’s Catfish Trade Scam, S3019 [19MY]

Conservatives Question ‘Gimmicks’ in House GOP’s Defense Budget, H1860 [24MR]

Don’t Buy the Trade Deal Alarmism, S3034 [19MY]

‘Fast Track’ to Nowhere—Congress Shouldn’t Give Obama Power To Ram Through TPP, S2738 [7MY]

GOP in Denial on Climate Change (excerpt), S1600 [18MR]

GOP Should Focus on Fixing Immigration, Not Compromising Security, S924 [11FE]

GOP Water Bill in Congress Should Be Rejected (excerpt), H5272 [16JY]

House GOP 2016 Budget Resolution Is DOA, H1860 [24MR]

House GOP Members Threatening To Take Budget Down Over Defense, H1859 [24MR]

House Panel Votes To Cut Amtrak Budget Hours After Deadly Crash, H2900 [13MY]

Iran Deal—An Epochal Moment That Congress Shouldn’t Squander, H5900 [10SE]

Iran Inspections in 24 Days? Not Even Close, H5339 [22JY]

Iran Nuke Deal Is Good for America and for Peace, H5953 [11SE]

John Boehner’s Last Deal Leaves Congress Better Off, H7269 [28OC]

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

Man Who Pioneered Roll Call’s Sports Coverage, E1005 [7JY]

Republican and Former Treasury Secretary Paulson Slams Naysayer of Iran Deal, H5932 [10SE]

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]

There Are No Perfect Nuclear Deals, S6480 [9SE]

U.S. Catfish Program Could Stymie Pacific Trade Pact, 10 Nations Say, S3019 [19MY]

Why Hawks Should Also Back the Iran Deal, S6480 [9SE], H5901 [10SE]

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 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]

AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2241), H2798 [5MY]

Air pollution: require that any revision to, or establishment of, a national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard be made by statute (see H.R. 2792), H4431 [16JN]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 608), H661 [28JA]

American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service (see H.R. 363), H404 [14JA]

Angelou, Maya: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 247), H187 [9JA]

Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 385), S832 [5FE]

——— prohibit earmarks (see S. 309), S653 [29JA]

——— require greater accountability in discretionary and direct spending programs (see H.R. 405), H429 [20JA]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Iran if Iran cannot demonstrate that it has not sought, developed, or acquired nuclear weapons in violation of commitments or obligations under agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.J. Res. 66), H5865 [9SE]

——— authorize use against Iran if Iran commits a serious violation of its commitments or obligations under agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.J. Res. 62), H5769 [29JY]

——— limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 560), H638 [27JA]

——— reinstate the draft whenever an authorization on the use of military force or declaration of war is in effect and provide for the registration of women with the Selective Service System (see H.R. 1509), H1803 [19MR]

——— remove members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (see H.J. Res. 57), H4431 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3914 [4JN]

——— require congressional approval prior to changes in oaths for military enlistment, uniformed services appointments, or appointment as a cadet or midshipman at military service academy (see H.R. 1425), H1768 [18MR]

——— require the President to provide Congress with detailed deployment and troop commitment plan prior to authorizing use of military force against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 104), H982 [11FE]

Boehner, Speaker: allow Speaker or authorized deputy to administer oath of office to Representative Nunnelee in Tupelo, MS, due to illness (see H. Res. 20), H104 [7JA]

Booker, Simeon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4137), H8645 [30NO]

Budget: alleviate effects of sequestration by restoring certain cuts, providing offsets, enacting a Chained Consumer Price Index for Social Security and means testing for Medicare, and providing for tax reform (see H. Con. Res. 71), H5782 [31JY]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, require the President to propose a balanced budget annually, and prohibit debt ceiling increases without congressional approval (see H.J. Res. 79), H9375 [16DE]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 150), S200 [13JA] (see H.R. 1456), H1769 [18MR]

——— establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 1610), H2032 [25MR]

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

——— permit the President not to make an annual budget resolution if all appropriations for the preceding fiscal year are not enacted (see H.R. 660), H703 [2FE]

——— provide for relief from sequester and offsets to such relief through reforms in certain revenue and direct spending programs (see H.R. 3777), H7088 [21OC]

——— provide that any estimate prepared by CBO or Committee on Taxation (Joint) shall include costs relative to servicing the public debt (see H.R. 3804), H7137 [22OC]

——— require annual budget submission by the President provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit (see H.R. 1315), H1612 [4MR]

——— require the President to submit a budget to Congress listing current fiscal year spending levels for proposed programs and separate amounts for proposed spending increases (see H.R. 2341), H3212 [14MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1708 [23MR] (see H. Con. Res. 27), H1847 [23MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (H. Con. Res. 27), consideration (see H. Res. 163), H1847 [23MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 231), H2652 [29AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), insert H. Con. Res. 27 language in lieu and adopt (see H. Res. 189), H2151 [13AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (see H. Con. Res. 64), H5403 [22JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force (see S. Con. Res. 2), S100 [8JA] (see H. Con. Res. 4), H43 [6JA]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (see S. Con. Res. 3), S833 [5FE]

——— authorizing use for official congressional events surrounding visit of Pope Francis (see H. Con. Res. 42), H2474 [27AP] (see H. Con. Res. 43), H2498 [28AP]

——— authorizing use of Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony (see H. Con. Res. 61), H5117 [13JY] (see H. Con. Res. 73), H5847 [8SE]

——— permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus (see H. Con. Res. 12), H667 [30JA]

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]

——— require preparation of long-term estimates for reported bill and joint resolutions that would have significant fiscal impact (see H.R. 2498), H3558 [21MY]

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] (see H.R. 431), H479 [21JA]

——— issue postage stamp in commemoration of Selma to Montgomery, AL, voting rights marches (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1303 [4MR] (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1613 [4MR]

Classified information: facilitate and enhance the declassification of information, including in the legislative branch (see S. 2121), S7102 [1OC]

Commission To Improve Labor Statistics: establish to examine BLS processes to provide unemployment rates and make recommendations for any changes in methodology or improvements (see H.R. 3674), H6787 [1OC]

Commission To Verify Iranian Nuclear Compliance: establish (see H.R. 3741), H6973 [9OC]

Committee on Ethics (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 71), H703 [2FE]

Committee on Gun Violence Prevention: (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 467), H6936 [8OC]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 387), H5590 [28JY]

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

Committee on Small Business (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 172), H2033 [25MR] (see H. Res. 219), H2417 [22AP]

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

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), H43 [6JA] (see H. Res. 29), H358 [13JA] (see H. Res. 39), H480 [21JA] (see H. Res. 165), H1900 [24MR] (see H. Res. 199), H2210 [14AP] (see H. Res. 229), H2654 [29AP] (see H. Res. 272), H3388 [19MY] (see H. Res. 304), H4136 [10JN] (see H. Res. 442), H6260 [25SE] (see H. Res. 517), H8152 [5NO]

——— minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H43 [6JA] (see H. Res. 30), H358 [13JA] (see H. Res. 40), H480 [21JA] (see H. Res. 77), H756 [3FE] (see H. Res. 124), H1164 [25FE]

Committees of the Senate: 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]

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for mediation and hearings and provide for an additional term for members of the Board of Directors (see H.R. 1213), H1565 [3MR]

Congressional Research Service: provide public Internet access to certain publications (see H. Res. 34), H406 [14JA]

Constitutional amendments: require application of laws equally to all U.S. citizens (see S.J. Res. 13), S2400 [23AP]

——— require 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]

Constitution—U.S.: 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]

——— 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]

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

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

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 36), H1370 [26FE]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see S.J. Res. 4), S348 [21JA]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2498 [28AP]

Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency: submit a report to Congress on Inspector General mandates (see S. 2128), S7123 [5OC]

Crime: make technical amendments to U.S. Code title on crime and criminal procedure based on Office of the Law Revision Counsel footnotes (see H.R. 4001), H8239 [16NO]

DAV: improve congressional charter (see H.R. 1755), H2152 [13AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: disclose crop insurance premium subsidies made on behalf of Members of Congress and Cabinet Secretaries and expenses covered and underwriting gains earned by private insurance providers (see H.R. 1322), H1613 [4MR]

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]

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

——— require report on certain equipment purchased from foreign entities that could be manufactured in U.S. arsenals and depots (see H.R. 2055), H2496 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: require certain health insurance premium increase information be disclosed to Congress (see H.R. 2696), H4001 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assess and submit to Congress a report on departmental ability to convey information to, collect information from, and serve individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 1829), H2269 [15AP]

——— submit a report to Congress on headquarters consolidation project in the National Capital Region (see S. 1638), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 1640), H2033 [25MR]

Dept. of Justice: reduce the Federal criminal code, clarify punishment for unintentional crimes, inventory Federal criminal offenses, and prohibit criminal penalties for rules unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 3401), H5767 [29JY]

Dept. of State: prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (see H.R. 514), H532 [22JA]

——— require congressional notification after a reward is authorized under the Rewards for Justice Program (see H.R. 3874), H7389 [2NO]

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 2094), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 3646), H6705 [29SE]

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 2230), S7722 [3NO] (see H.R. 3892), H7623 [3NO]

Dept. of the Interior: replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (see S. 59), S58 [7JA]

Dept. of Transportation: rescind unused earmarks (see S. 1544), S4021 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct outreach to veterans on the effect of certain delayed payments and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see H.R. 1862), H2306 [16AP]

——— provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain State or local government employees with access to case-tracking information (see H.R. 3335), H5764 [29JY]

——— provide that congressional testimony by employees is official duty (see H.R. 2981), H4955 [8JY]

——— require congressional approval before appropriation of funds for major medical facility leases (see H.R. 2914), H4769 [25JN]

——— submit an annual report on performance of regional offices (see H.R. 658), H703 [2FE]

——— submit to Congress a Future-Years Veterans Program and a quadrennial veterans review and establish a Chief Strategy Officer (see H.R. 216), H154 [8JA]

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

——— eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 730), H811 [4FE]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2407), S8725 [16DE] (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]

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

Economy: acknowledge existence of, racial and ethnic components of, and public policy choices caused a wealth gap, and that addressing the wealth gap must be done through legislative changes (see H. Res. 159), H1769 [18MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment on congressional power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 46), H2354 [21AP]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 38), H1721 [17MR]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 5), S348 [21JA] (see H.J. Res. 22), H430 [20JA] (see H.J. Res. 24), H480 [21JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and establishment of a mandatory public financing system for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 53), H3212 [14MY]

——— constitutional amendment on permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures (see H.J. Res. 31), H982 [11FE]

——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (see H.J. Res. 58), H4650 [24JN]

——— constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (see H.J. Res. 38), H1721 [17MR]

——— create a small donor and public finance system for congressional elections (see H. Res. 336), H4650 [24JN]

——— eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering (see H. Res. 357), H5088 [10JY]

——— 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]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 24), S7491 [26OC] (see H.J. Res. 67), H6705 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 72), H7189 [26OC]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H8644 [30NO]

——— 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] (see H.J. Res. 68), H6705 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 71), H7189 [26OC]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H8644 [30NO]

——— prevent from exceeding its statutory authority in ways that were not yet contemplated by Congress (see H.R. 3880), H7623 [3NO]

——— provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings (see H.R. 3056), H5171 [14JY]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 639), S1246 [3MR]

Fair Housing Act: clarify congressional intent that certain prohibitions do not extend to conduct resulting in a disparate impact on a protected class unless the person engaging in that conduct intends that impact (see H.R. 3145), H5330 [21JY]

FBI: report on number of firearms transfers resulting from failure to complete a background check within 3 days, and procedures followed after it is discovered a firearm is transferred to an ineligible recipient (see H.R. 3125), H5329 [21JY]

FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (see S. 253), S466 [26JA] (see H.R. 734), H811 [4FE]

FDA: express sense of Congress relative to enabling scientific engagement (see H.R. 2445), H3388 [19MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a process for the review of rules and sets of rules (see S. 1683), S4648 [25JN] (see H.R. 1155), H1498 [27FE]

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

——— prohibit illegal monetary payments to foreign officials and require a report to Congress on CIA payments to foreign entities (see H.R. 261), H188 [9JA]

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

——— 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] (see H.R. 427), H478 [21JA]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), consideration (see H. Res. 380), H5522 [27JY]

——— report to Congress on rules and regulations that, if violated, may be punished by criminal penalties (see H.R. 4003), H8239 [16NO]

——— require Congress to review and renew agencies every ten years (see H.R. 1950), H2416 [22AP]

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]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government (see S. 310, 323), S653 [29JA]

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

——— terminate any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions or gives false testimony in a congressional hearing (see H.R. 1535), H1847 [23MR]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: require voting members to testify before Congress at least twice each year or allow Members of Congress to attend any Council meetings (see H.R. 4210), H9269 [10DE]

Firearms: express that gun violence is a public health issue and call for legislation that protects the Second Amendment, includes background checks, improves mental health, and makes gun trafficking a Federal crime (see H. Res. 289), H3757 [2JN]

——— provide that any Executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution has no force or effect (see S. 2434), S8883 [18DE]

Foreign trade: establish congressional procedures for the termination of economically harmful free trade agreements (see H.R. 1917), H2354 [21AP]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (see S. 995), S2245 [16AP] (see H.R. 1890), H2315 [17AP]

——— require the President to make the text of trade agreements available to the public in order for those agreements to receive expedited consideration from Congress (see S. 1381), S3059 [19MY]

Freedom Riders: award a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their unique contribution to civil rights, which inspired a revolutionary movement for equality in interstate travel (see H.R. 671), H754 [3FE]

Government: express that Executive orders that infringe on certain powers and duties of Congress, or that require expenditure of funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, are advisory only (see H. Con. Res. 63), H5236 [15JY]

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]

Health Care Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 50), H2877 [12MY]

Higher Education Regulatory Reform Task Force: establish (see H.R. 3372), H5766 [29JY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 693), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 839), H916 [10FE]

House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 31), H2111 [26MR] (see H. Con. Res. 91), H8152 [5NO]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during August district work period (see H. Res. 380), H5522 [27JY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Columbus Day district work period (see H. Res. 462), H6835 [6OC]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during December/January district work period (see H. Res. 566), H9373 [16DE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (see H. Res. 100), H915 [10FE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period (see H. Res. 333), H4591 [23JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during March district work period (see H. Res. 134), H1524 [2MR]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during May district work period (see H. Res. 223), H2495 [28AP]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Memorial Day district work period (see H. Res. 273), H3386 [19MY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during November district work period (see H. Res. 529), H8279 [17NO]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Spring district work period (see H. Res. 173), H2031 [25MR]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Veterans Day district work period (see H. Res. 507), H7389 [2NO]

——— compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 8), H43 [6JA]

——— declare vacant the Office of Speaker of the House for failure to function effectively in the service of all citizens (see H. Res. 385), H5589 [28JY]

——— election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H43 [6JA]

——— establish standards defining impeachable ‘‘high crimes and misdemeanors’’ as applied to President of the U.S. (see H. Res. 198), H2153 [13AP]

——— express commitment to conservative environmental stewardship (see H. Res. 424), H6137 [17SE]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 9), H43 [6JA]

——— limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 75), H38 [6JA] (see H.R. 219), H155 [8JA]

——— notify President of election of the Speaker (see H. Res. 503), H7346 [29OC]

——— notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), H43 [6JA]

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

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

——— permit donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 739), H811 [4FE]

——— permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (see H. Res. 292), H3878 [3JN]

——— remove Confederate flag from the House wing of the U.S. Capitol and any House office building (see H. Res. 341), H4771 [25JN] (see H. Res. 355), H5030 [9JY]

——— repeal authorizations for office space and expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House (see H.R. 4195), H9205 [9DE]

——— require all Members, officers, and employees of the House to complete annual ethics training (see H.R. 1037), H1113 [24FE]

——— require certain types of services be provided at no cost to constituents (see H.R. 3147), H5330 [21JY]

——— require States to conduct redistricting through independent commissions (see H.R. 2173), H2769 [30AP]

——— require that excess amounts from Members’ official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 3077), H5236 [15JY]

——— take appropriate steps to be able to meet in a virtual setting (see H. Res. 83), H756 [3FE]

House Rules: allow consideration of reported bills or joint resolutions not considered within a certain time (see H. Res. 185), H2111 [26MR]

——— allow Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to file, sign, and call up discharge petitions (see H. Res. 499), H7254 [27OC]

——— amend and adopt (see H. Res. 5), H43 [6JA]

——— mandate that the House be in session a certain minimum number of hours each week other than a week that is designated as a district work period (see H. Res. 457), H6788 [1OC]

——— permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union (see H. Res. 44), H532 [22JA]

——— prohibit bills and joint resolutions from containing more than one subject (see H. Res. 16), H43 [6JA]

——— prohibit consideration of a bill implementing a trade agreement unless the final text of the agreement has been made available to the public for a certain period (see H. Res. 301), H3915 [4JN]

——— prohibit consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for a recess unless the House has approved each regular appropriations bill by a certain date (see H. Res. 17), H43 [6JA]

——— prohibit consideration of any legislation that contains earmarks (see H.R. 3330), H5764 [29JY]

——— prohibit former House officials with business before Congress from admission to the Hall of the House for ceremonial or educational functions (see H. Res. 93), H855 [5FE]

——— provide for consideration of continuing resolutions to fund the Government at the current rate of operations if offered not more than 24 hours before Government funding expires (see H. Res. 475), H6974 [9OC]

——— require each report of a committee on a public bill or public joint resolution to include an analysis of whether the bill or joint resolution creates a program, office, or initiative that would be duplicative (see H. Res. 45), H532 [22JA]

——— require House to meet 5 days a week during congressional session (see H. Res. 184), H2111 [26MR]

——— require the Clerk of the House to conduct the election of the Speaker of the House by secret ballot (see H. Res. 452), H6749 [30SE]

Immigration: prohibit funding for executive branch overreach and clarify that proper constitutional authority for immigration policy belongs to Congress (see S. 129), S100 [8JA] (see H.R. 191), H103 [7JA]

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

Insurance: establish FRS Insurance Policy Advisory Committee on International Capital Standards and Other Insurance Issues and study and report on international insurance activities and their impact (see S. 1086), S2431 [27AP]

——— require consultation with Congress, insurers, and consumers relative to domestic and international insurance standards, regulations, or frameworks (see H.R. 2141), H2767 [30AP]

International relations: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joanne King Herring and posthumously to Charles Wilson and Gustav L. Avrakotos (see H.R. 438), H479 [21JA]

Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 3461), H5865 [9SE]

——— approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), consideration (see H. Res. 412), H5865 [9SE]

——— block Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps access to global economy, require congressional approval of removal from state sponsors of terrorism list, and impose conditions to normalization of economic relations (see H.R. 4257), H9328 [15DE]

——— clarify conditions for use of Presidential waiver authority for certain sanctions (see H. Res. 454), H6788 [1OC]

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

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H.J. Res. 64), H5787 [4AU] (see H. Res. 367), H5291 [16JY]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (see H. Res. 408), H5847 [8SE]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (see H.R. 3662), H6787 [1OC]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 615), S1201 [27FE] (see S. 625), S1246 [3MR]

——— reaffirm role of the House in review and approval or disapproval of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program and disapprove U.N. Security Council consideration prior to congressional review (see H. Res. 379), H5467 [23JY]

——— reimpose previous sanctions, expand automotive and oil-related sanctions, and require diplomatic negotiations to be congressionally approved relative to pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (see S. 825), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1540), H1847 [23MR]

——— require the President to report on Iran’s compliance with any nuclear program agreements and set up expedited processes for Congress to reinstate sanctions for violations or implement further responses (see S. 669), S1303 [4MR]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: express that congressional review and oversight provisions do not apply to current partial agreement and, therefore, such agreement cannot preempt existing sanctions (see S. Res. 251), S6605 [10SE]

——— 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]

——— find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (see H. Res. 411), H5866 [9SE]

——— find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (H. Res. 411), consideration (see H. Res. 412), H5865 [9SE]

ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 260), S541 [27JA]

Johnson, Representative Sam: Congressional Patriot Award recipient (see H. Res. 557), H9079 [8DE]

Kennard, Clyde: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 958), H1035 [12FE]

Koskinen, John A.: impeach (see H. Res. 494), H7254 [27OC]

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]

Law enforcement: amend laws relative to certain tort claims arising out of the criminal misconduct of confidential informants (see H.R. 2986), H4955 [8JY]

——— direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 2189), H2769 [30AP]

——— require Federal agencies to report to Congress serious crimes committed by confidential informants (see H.R. 2985), H4955 [8JY]

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

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

Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (see H.R. 3528), H6075 [16SE]

——— extend post-employment restrictions on lobbying by Members of Congress and officers and employees (see H.R. 318), H358 [13JA]

——— 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]

Lewis, Representative: Congressional Patriot Award recipient (see H. Res. 557), H9079 [8DE]

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]

——— prohibit Members of Congress and candidates from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session, eliminate bundling of large contributions, and reform registration process (see S. 1480), S3456 [2JN]

——— provide that a former Member of Congress or congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits (see H.R. 319), H358 [13JA]

——— 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: authorize to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a provision of law (see H.R. 464), H530 [22JA]

——— 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]

——— prohibit use of funds provided for official travel expenses of Members and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations (see H.R. 2210), H2791 [1MY]

——— prohibit use of official funds for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations or for long-term vehicle leases (see H.R. 1339), H1623 [6MR]

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

——— provide that Members shall be paid last whenever the U.S. cannot satisfy obligations in a timely manner because public debt ceiling has been reached (see H.R. 3757), H6980 [16OC]

——— 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 disclosure of delinquent tax liability and require an ethics inquiry into, and the garnishment of the wages of, a Member with Federal tax liability (see H.R. 1564), H1898 [24MR]

——— 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]

——— support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered U.S. flags (see H. Res. 330), H4542 [18JN]

——— 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]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 232), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 488), H531 [22JA]

——— require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 3389), H5767 [29JY]

——— require congressional and State approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see S. 228), S348 [21JA] (see H.R. 900), H981 [11FE]

——— require congressional approval, provide restrictions on the use of national monuments, and establish requirements for declaration of marine national monuments (see S. 437), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 330), H358 [13JA]

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

Native Americans: clarify criteria necessary for an Indian group to receive Federal acknowledgment as an Indian tribe (see H.R. 3764), H7026 [20OC]

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]

NSF: include a line item in budget request for Research in Disabilities Education program to support dyslexia research (see H.R. 3033), H5116 [13JY]

Obama, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S12 [6JA] (see H. Res. 3), H43 [6JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on foreign fighter flows to and from terrorist safe havens abroad (see H.R. 4239), H9306 [11DE]

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

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: apply provisions to certain congressional staff and members of the Executive branch (see S. 16), S11 [6JA]

——— apply provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff (see H.R. 1953), H2416 [22AP]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (see S. 1810), S5210 [21JY]

——— 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]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1980), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 4204), H9205 [9DE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 1500), S3678 [3JN] (see H.R. 897), H981 [11FE]

Pipelines: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1), S10 [6JA] (see S. 147), S151 [12JA] (see H.R. 3), H35 (see H.R. 28), H36 [6JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 19), H103 [7JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H915 [10FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding pending congressional review of GAO report on activities (see H.R. 3443), H5847 [8SE]

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]

——— limit expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 1495), H1802 [19MR]

——— 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]

Pope Francis: 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]

Postal Service: require congressional approval for any closure, consolidation, or sale of any historic postal facility (see H.R. 1501), H1802 [19MR]

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

Presidential Youth Council: establish (see H.J. Res. 47), H2464 [23AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution relative to implementation of immigration laws (see H. Res. 11), H43 [6JA]

Printing: restrict printing and distribution of paper copies of congressional documents (see H.R. 3577), H6178 [18SE]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: require reports submitted to Congress under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to be submitted to such Board (see H.R. 2108), H2653 [29AP]

Public debt: appropriately manage debt by limiting use of extraordinary measures (see S. 19), S11 [6JA]

——— 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]

——— establish debt stabilization process requiring negotiated budget compromise when debt grows faster than the economy (see H.R. 3775), H7026 [20OC]

——— increase statutory ceiling by a certain amount upon adoption by Congress of a balanced budget constitutional amendment and by an additional amount upon ratification by the States of that amendment (see H.R. 3835), H7253 [27OC]

——— 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]

——— prohibit use of extraordinary measures to prevent the Government from reaching the statutory debt ceiling or once such ceiling has been reached (see H.R. 2185), H2769 [30AP]

——— provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see H.R. 3807), H7137 [22OC]

——— provide that the President shall submit to Congress a report detailing the priority of Federal spending if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 165), H42 [6JA]

——— reduce the national debt and eliminate waste in Government spending (see H.R. 3534), H6136 [17SE]

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

——— temporarily extend the public debt ceiling (see H.R. 3737), H6973 [9OC]

——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (see H.R. 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1239, 1240, 1241, 1242, 1243, 1244, 1245, 1246), H1609 [4MR]

Puerto Rico: provide a short-term stay from legal actions by certain creditors until debt restructuring legislation has passed (see S. 2436), S8883 [18DE] (see H.R. 4290), H10710 [18DE]

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

Senate: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 32), H2111 [26MR]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 7), S12 [6JA]

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

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

——— 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]

Senate Legal Counsel: 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 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]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2407), S8725 [16DE] (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]

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]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 789), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 1378), H1661 [16MR]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress and clarify process for closure of field offices (see H.R. 2169), H2768 [30AP]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 1346), H1625 [10MR]

——— limit redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 1347), H1625 [10MR]

——— require certain States to retain current congressional redistricting plans until such States carry out a redistricting plan in response to next regular decennial census (see H.R. 2501), H3558 [21MY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2407), S8725 [16DE] (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: require congressional notification for certain operations and determine options available for the continued operation (see S. 1231), S2688 [6MY]

Supreme Court: disagree with decision in Obergefell v. Hodges relative same-sex marriage (H. Res. 359), call for committee and floor consideration (see H. Res. 399), H5769 [29JY]

——— disagree with decision in Obergefell v. Hodges relative to requirement of a State to license a marriage between two people of the same sex or to recognize an out-of-State same-sex marriage (see H. Res. 359), H5088 [10JY]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to limit congressional power to impose a tax on failure to purchase goods or services (see H.J. Res. 20), H224 [12JA]

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

——— provide debt and tax transparency (see S. 745), S1528 [16MR]

Terrorism: require congressional approval of rescissions of determinations of countries as state sponsors of terrorism and waivers of prohibitions on assistance to state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 4189), H9079 [8DE]

Tubman, Harriet: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 1743), H2152 [13AP]

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

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2268), S7912 [10NO]

Voting Rights Act: require States to obtain a declaratory judgement of preclearance to implement more than one congressional redistricting after a decennial census (see H.R. 934), H1034 [12FE]

War Powers Resolution: repeal (see H.R. 120), H40 [6JA]

——— require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens (see H.J. Res. 77), H9328 [15DE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2407), S8725 [16DE] (see H.R. 2567), H3561 [21MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see S. 1555), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 535), H582 [26JA] (see H.R. 2737), H4241 [11JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First American Volunteer Group of Chinese Air Force (AVG Fling Tigers) (see H.R. 2441), H3387 [19MY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Merchant Marine of World War II (see H.R. 2992), H5028 [9JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2170), H2768 [30AP]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. 2234), S7771 [4NO] (see H.R. 3929), H7742 [4NO]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Darin LaHood, H6110 [17SE]

Senate: Al Franken, S2 [6JA]

——— Ben Sasse, S4 [6JA]

——— Bill Cassidy, S1 [6JA]

——— Christopher A. Coons, S2 [6JA]

——— Cory A. Booker, S1 [6JA]

——— Cory Gardner, S2 [6JA]

——— Dan Sullivan, S4 [6JA]

——— David Perdue, S3 [6JA]

——— Edward J. Markey, S3 [6JA]

——— Gary Peters, S3 [6JA]

——— Jack Reed, S3 [6JA]

——— James E. Risch, S3 [6JA]

——— James Lankford, S3 [6JA]

——— James M. Inhofe, S3 [6JA]

——— Jeanne Shaheen, S4 [6JA]

——— Jeff Merkley, S3 [6JA]

——— Jeff Sessions, S4 [6JA]

——— John Cornyn, S2 [6JA]

——— Joni Ernst, S2 [6JA]

——— Lamar Alexander, S1 [6JA]

——— Lindsey Graham, S2 [6JA]

——— Mark R. Warner, S4 [6JA]

——— Michael B. Enzi, S2 [6JA]

——— Mike Rounds, S3 [6JA]

——— Mitch McConnell, S3 [6JA]

——— Pat Roberts, S3 [6JA]

——— Richard J. Durbin, S2 [6JA]

——— Shelley Moore Capito, S1 [6JA]

——— Steve Daines, S2 [6JA]

——— Susan M. Collins, S2 [6JA]

——— Thad Cochran, S1 [6JA]

——— Thom Tillis, S4 [6JA]

——— Tom Cotton, S2 [6JA]

——— Tom Udall, S4 [6JA]

Citations

Congressional Badge of Bravery presented to Brian A. Terry, H796 [4FE]

Cloture motions

Iran: provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 625), motion to proceed, S1295 [4MR]

Pipelines: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S407 [22JA], S454, S455 [26JA], S626 [29JA]

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

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, S1215 [2MR]

Conference reports

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), H2516–H2574 [29AP]

Court decisions

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on Texas, et al. v. U.S., on Executive orders to implement immigration reform: misrepresentations by Dept. of Justice lawyers, S2827 [13MY]

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]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H24 [6JA], H246 [13JA], H451 [21JA], H492 [22JA], H721 [3FE], H771 [4FE], H944 [11FE], H999 [12FE], H1133 [25FE], H1191 [26FE], H1385 [27FE], H1676 [17MR], H1780 [19MR], H1867 [24MR], H2169 [14AP], H2230 [15AP], H2376 [22AP], H2683 [30AP], H3408 [20MY], H4455 [17JN], H4614 [24JN], H4985 [9JY], H5196 [15JY], H5355 [22JY], H5543 [28JY], H5621 [29JY], H6096, H6108 [17SE], H6322 [29SE], H6759 [1OC], H6909 [8OC], H7046, H7050 [21OC], H7107 [22OC], H7207 [27OC], H7410 [3NO], H7649 [4NO], H8257 [17NO], H8377 [19NO], H8663 [1DE], H8882 [2DE], H8982 [3DE], H9103 [9DE], H9284 [11DE], H9388 [17DE]

Inscriptions

Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award plaque presented to Amo Houghton, H4438 [17JN]

Association of Former Members of Congress Lifetime Achievement Award plaque presented to Louis Frey, Jr., H4444 [17JN]

Letters

Administration of oath of office to Representative Nunnelee: Michael P. Mills, H396 [14JA]

Agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program: Ernest J. Moniz, Sec. of Energy, H5952 [11SE]

——— Gholamali Khoshroo, Iranian Ambassador to the U.N., S6169 [30JY]

——— several retired generals and admirals, H5932 [10SE], H5952, H5966 [11SE], E1274 [11SE]

Bipartisan Budget Act: Conservative Action Project (organization), S7644 [29OC]

Budget 2016–2025: Amanda Austin, National Federation of Independent Business, H1885 [24MR]

——— Dan Weber, Association of Mature American Citizens, H1891 [24MR]

——— Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H1890 [24MR]

——— James L. Martin, 60 Plus Association, Inc., H1891 [24MR]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1885 [24MR]

——— several individuals, E429 [26MR]

Budget aggregate and allocation revisions: Representative Tom Price, Committee on the Budget (House), H4489 [17JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1299 [26FE], H2802 [8MY], H3535 [21MY], H5664 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture Catfish Inspection Program: Jim Bacchus, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, S3020 [19MY]

——— Matt Walker and Laura Abshire, National Restaurant Association, S3020 [19MY]

——— Pham Quang Vinh, Vietnamese Ambassador, S3021 [19MY]

——— several taxpayer organizations, S3020 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4565 [23JN]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4565 [23JN]

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]

Disapprove EPA rules on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions and carbon emission guidelines from new, modified, or existing electric utility generating units: several consumer organizations, H8835 [1DE]

——— several environmental and faith-based organizations, H8661 [1DE]

——— several health organizations, H8662 [1DE]

Election of Daniel M. Donovan, Jr., to the House of Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H2850 [12MY]

——— Robert A. Brehm and Todd D. Valentine, New York State Board of Elections, H2850 [12MY]

Election of Darin LaHood to the House of Representatives: Steven S. Sandvoss, Illinois Board of Elections, H6110 [17SE]

Election of Trent Kelly to the House of Representatives: C. Delbert Hosemann, Jr., Mississippi Sec. of State, H3964 [9JN]

——— Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H3964 [9JN]

EPA calculation of greenhouse gas emissions relative to the Keystone XL Pipeline: Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., H956 [11FE]

House of Representatives Clerk’s office officials’ authority during 114th Congress: Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H55 [7JA]

House of Representatives officials’ authority during 114th Congress: Speaker Boehner, H35 [6JA]

——— Speaker Ryan, H7340 [29OC]

House Office of General Counsel expenditures relative to litigation for actions by the President or other officials inconsistent with constitutional duties: Representative Candice S. Miller, Committee on House Administration (House), H694 [2FE], H2469 [27AP]

House Office of General Counsel expenditures relative to litigation on actions by the President or other officials inconsistent with constitutional duties: Representative Candice S. Miller, Committee on House Administration (House), H5463 [23JY], H7188 [26OC]

Iran nuclear program negotiations: several Representatives, H2978 [14MY]

Keystone XL Pipeline Act: Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, H178 [9JA]

——— Kathryn D. Karol, Caterpillar Inc., H178 [9JA]

Keystone XL Pipeline permit: John Steele, Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association, S529 [27JA]

Means-tested direct spending and non-means-tested direct spending programs: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, H1716 [17MR]

Prohibit sale of federally-owned preferred shares of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac without congressional approval: Anne E. Wall, Dept. of the Treasury, S8857 [18DE]

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5546, H5547 [28JY]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H5546 [28JY]

——— Representative Tom Price, Committee on the Budget (House), H5546 [28JY]

Resignation of Ed Cassidy as Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives: Ed Cassidy, H9332 [16DE]

Trade Act: Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4262 [12JN]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H4262 [12JN]

——— Representative Tom Price, Committee on the Budget (House), H4262 [12JN]

Trade Preferences Extension Act: Richard L. Trumka, AFL–CIO, H4693 [25JN]

Tribute to Douglas W. Elmendorf: Representatives Tom Price and Van Hollen, Committee on the Budget (House), H1975 [25MR]

Lists

Association of Former Members of Congress members who have passed away since the last congressional reception honoring former Members of Congress, H4445 [17JN]

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

Capitol Pages, S8866 [18DE]

Committee on the Budget (House) majority staff, H2702 [30AP]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) majority staff, H8997 [3DE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) minority staff, H8997 [3DE]

Groups that oppose S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, disapproval of EPA rules on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from existing and new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, S7982 [17NO]

House of Representatives Private Calendar Objectors, E1143 [28JY]

Legislation associated with Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H6086 [17SE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7309 [28OC]

Representative Tom Price’s personal office staff, H2702 [30AP]

Senators by State, S5 [6JA]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S5926 [27JY]

Memorandums

Free Trade Agreements and Role of Congress: Daniel T. Shedd and Brandon J. Murrill, Congressional Research Service, S2959 [18MY]

Legislative Jurisdiction Over Proposals Addressing Federal Criminal Law: House Parliamentarian, H14 [6JA]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2016: President Obama, S695–S697 [2FE], H673–H675 [2FE]

Veto of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: President Obama, S1073 [24FE]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1871 [25MR], S1985, S1986, S2010 [26MR], S2193, S2199, S2200, S2201, S2202, S2203, S2204, S2205, S2206, S2207 [15AP], S2613 [5MY], H2171 [14AP]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): dissolve, dismantle, and release all unclassified transcripts of interviews and depositions, H6857 [7OC]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7979 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S8012 [17NO]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), H5570 [28JY]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H4973 [9JY], H9036, H9040, H9041, H9045, H9047 [8DE]

——— remove Confederate flag from the House wing of the U.S. Capitol and any House office building (H. Res. 341), H4663 [25JN]

——— remove Confederate flag from the House wing of the U.S. Capitol and any House office building (H. Res. 355), H4975 [9JY]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H11, H25 [6JA]

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

Pipelines: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H179 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S69 [8JA], S121 [9JA], S136 [12JA], S162 [13JA], S265, S266 [20JA], S393, S394 [22JA], H958 [11FE]

Notices

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

Oaths of office

Alexander, Lamar: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Boehner, Representative: Speaker of the House, H6 [6JA]

Booker, Cory A.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Capito, Shelley Moore: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Cassidy, Bill: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Cochran, Thad: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Collins, Susan M.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Coons, Christopher A.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Cornyn, John: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Costa, Jim: House of Representatives, H112 [8JA]

Cotton, Tom: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Daines, Steve: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Donovan, Daniel M., Jr.: House of Representatives, H2851, H2866 [12MY]

Durbin, Richard J.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Enzi, Michael B.: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Ernst, Joni: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Franken, Al: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Gardner, Cory: Senate, S4 [6JA]

Graham, Lindsey: Senate, S4 [6JA]

House of Representatives: Members of Congress, H55 [7JA]

——— Members of Congress, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates, H6, H25 [6JA], H526–H528 [22JA]

——— officers, H6 [6JA]

Inhofe, James M.: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Kelly, Trent: House of Representatives, H3964, H3999 [9JN]

LaHood, Darin: House of Representatives, H6110, H6134 [17SE]

Lankford, James: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Markey, Edward J.: Senate, S5 [6JA]

McConnell, Mitch: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Merkley, Jeff: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Nolan, Richard M.: House of Representatives, H112 [8JA]

Perdue, David: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Peters, Gary: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Plaster, William: Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, H9332 [16DE]

Reed, Jack: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Risch, James E.: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Rounds, Mike: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Ryan, Representative Paul D.: Speaker of the House, H7340 [29OC]

Sasse, Ben: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Sessions, Jeff: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Shaheen, Jeanne: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Sullivan, Dan: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Tillis, Thom: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Udall, Tom: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Warner, Mark R.: Senate, S5 [6JA]

Press releases

CCAGW Praises FY 2016 House Balanced Budget Resolution: Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H1891 [24MR]

House Budget Proposal: Americans for Prosperity (organization), H1891 [24MR]

Proposals

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) dissolution and dismantlement and release of all unclassified transcripts of interviews and depositions, H6844, H6856 [7OC]

Provide House of Representatives with all materials comprising any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program and delay congressional review period and sanctions relief pending receipt of such materials, H5791–H5793 [8SE]

Remove Confederate flag from the House wing of the U.S. Capitol and any House office building, H4633 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Abe, Shinzo: request Japanese Prime Minister to include in his speech before Congress a formal apology for the use of coerced sexual slavery during World War II, H2346, H2347–H2349 [21AP], E598, E602, E605 [28AP]

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]

AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (H.R. 2241), H9348, H9349 [16DE], H10696 [18DE]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 608), E130 [28JA]

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

——— oppose attachment of policy riders to appropriations legislation, H8869 [2DE], H8974 [3DE], H9280 [11DE]

Armed Forces: prohibit funding for use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) after a certain date unless authorized by Congress, H4114 [10JN]

——— remove members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 55), H3906–H3909 [4JN], H4389 [16JN], H4455–H4471 [17JN], H4598 [24JN], E945 [23JN], E962 [24JN]

——— require congressional approval prior to changes in oaths for military enlistment, uniformed services appointments, or appointment as a cadet or midshipman at military service academy (H.R. 1425), H1730 [18MR]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congressional Study Group on World War I and World War II battlefields in France and Belgium, H4442, H4443 [17JN]

——— status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Europe, H4441, H4442 [17JN]

——— status of the Statesmanship Award Dinner, H4443 [17JN]

——— tribute to Common Ground Project, H4439, H4440 [17JN]

——— tribute to Congress to Campus program, H4439 [17JN]

——— tribute to Congressional Golf Tournament, H4440, H4441 [17JN]

——— tribute to executive board and staff, H4444 [17JN]

Bipartisanship: importance, H8872 [2DE], H9687 [17DE]

Boehner, Speaker: acknowledgement as Speaker of the House, H5 [6JA]

——— allow Speaker or authorized deputy to administer oath of office to Representative Nunnelee in Tupelo, MS, due to illness (H. Res. 20), H95 [7JA]

Bonner, Stephen J.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H3510 [21MY], E746 [19MY]

Bruring, William E.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E70 [14JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H708, H710, H711, H713, H749 [3FE], H761, H764 [4FE], H987, H989, H1006, H1011 [12FE], H1552–H1558 [3MR], H1638, H1653 [16MR], H1667, H1668, H1669, H1670, H1697–H1704 [17MR], H1726, H1727, H1730, H1732, H1733 [18MR], H1774 [19MR], H3379–H3382 [19MY], H5530 [28JY], H5862 [9SE], H5986, H5987 [16SE], H6782 [1OC], H6969 [9OC], H7159 [23OC], H10703–H10706 [18DE]

——— comparison between congressional and Obama administration proposals, H1878–H1881 [24MR], H1909, H1911 [25MR]

——— constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, require the President to propose a balanced budget annually, and prohibit debt ceiling increases without congressional approval (H.J. Res. 79), H9359 [16DE]

——— eliminate sequestration, H5985 [16SE]

——— impact of sequester on economy and infrastructure, H6719 [30SE]

——— reform entitlement programs, H1554–H1556 [3MR], H1701–H1704 [17MR], H1754 [18MR], H3379–H3382 [19MY]

——— require annual budget submission by the President provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit (H.R. 1315), H7005–H7007 [20OC]

——— revise defense and non-defense spending levels, provide offsets, and temporarily extend the public debt ceiling, H7257, H7258, H7268–H7312 [28OC], H7954 [5NO]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (H. Con. Res. 27), H1811, H1834, H1839–H1842 [23MR], H1852, H1853, H1856, H1857, H1858, H1870–H1895 [24MR], H1909–H2021, H2023, H2024 [25MR], H2038 [26MR], E419 [25MR], E427, E428, E429 [26MR], E492 [14AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (H. Con. Res. 27), consideration (H. Res. 163), H1858–H1869 [24MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), H2158, H2171 [14AP], H2293 [16AP], H2446 [23AP], H2510, H2511 [29AP], H2668, H2670 [30AP], E505 [15AP], E585 [27AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), conference report, H2664, H2694–H2702 [30AP], E635 [30AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H2671–H2684 [30AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), insert H. Con. Res. 27 language in lieu and adopt (H. Res. 189), H2165–H2171 [14AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), motion to instruct conferees, H2171–H2178 [14AP]

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

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (H. Con. Res. 64), H5513 [27JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force (S. Con. Res. 2), H207 [12JA]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (S. Con. Res. 3), H3295 [18MY], E775 [21MY]

——— authorizing use for official congressional events surrounding visit of Pope Francis (H. Con. Res. 43), H2685 [30AP]

——— authorizing use of Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony (H. Con. Res. 73), H5806 [8SE]

——— permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus (H. Con. Res. 12), H686 [2FE]

Capitol Police: tribute, H10699 [18DE]

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 (H.R. 431), H928, H930–H937 [11FE], H987 [12FE], H1655 [16MR], E245 [25FE]

——— issue postage stamp in commemoration of Selma to Montgomery, AL, voting rights marches (H. Con. Res. 23), H1577 [4MR], E314 [6MR]

Clemmons, NC: tribute to Flat Stanley literacy activity in Clemmons Elementary School 2d grade class, H1856 [24MR]

Cleveland, Charles (Chick): Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E777 [21MY]

Climate: express agreement that climate change is real and is not a hoax, H951, H952 [11FE]

Clyburn, Representative: selection as assistant minority leader of the House of Representatives, H6 [6JA]

Commission To Improve Labor Statistics: establish to examine BLS processes to provide unemployment rates and make recommendations for any changes in methodology or improvements (H.R. 3674), H6822 [6OC]

Committee on Ethics (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 71), H686 [2FE]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 387), H5572 [28JY]

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

Committee on Small Business (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 172), H2021 [25MR]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 219), H2381 [22AP]

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

Committee on Ways and Means (House): tribute to staff, H4336 [12JN]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 6), H28 [6JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 29), H232 [13JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 39), H443 [21JA]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 165), H1855 [24MR]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 199), H2161, H2162 [14AP]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 229), H2574 [29AP]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 272), H3318 [19MY]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 442), H6256 [25SE]

——— majority party appointments (H. Res. 517), H8136 [5NO]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H28 [6JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 30), H272 [13JA]

——— minority party appointments (H. Res. 40), H460 [21JA]

——— procedures for the conduct of depositions by staff, E21 [7JA]

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

Congressional Black Caucus: accomplishments, purposes, and history, H8437–H8442 [30NO]

——— budget priorities, H1941–H1946 [25MR], E421 [25MR], E492 [14AP]

——— domestic priorities, H7379 [2NO], E1575 [3NO]

Congressional Ethiopian American Caucus: support goals and ideals, H5393–H5395 [22JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: tribute to recipients, E913 [17JN]

Congressional Hackathon: tribute, H7164 [23OC]

Congressional Land Conservation Caucus: support goals and ideals, H5791 [8SE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for mediation and hearings and provide for an additional term for members of the Board of Directors (H.R. 1213), H1603 [4MR]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: budget priorities, H1750–H1755 [18MR], H1934–H1938 [25MR], E421 [25MR]

Congressional Research Service: provide public Internet access to certain publications (H. Res. 34), H8247 [17NO], H8366 [19NO]

Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus: tribute to annual Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clay Competition, H3620 [1JN]

Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus: tribute to award recipients, E558 [22AP]

Constitution—U.S.: uphold Fourth Amendment protections against indiscriminate government searches and seizures, H802–H804 [4FE]

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

Cook, Raymond E.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E188 [10FE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (H.J. Res. 36), H3384 [19MY]

DAV: improve congressional charter (H.R. 1755), H8426 [30NO]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H58 [7JA], H415 [20JA], H461 [21JA], H1054–H1057 [13FE]

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 Homeland Security: submit a report to Congress on headquarters consolidation project in the National Capital Region (H.R. 1640), H4564–H4566 [23JN]

Dept. of State: Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program funding, H5529 [28JY]

——— prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (H.R. 514), H539–H542, H561 [26JA], E125 [27JA]

Dept. of Transportation: require disclosure of information on which any new rule is based including data, studies, and cost benefit analysis, H7711 [4NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs funding, H2613 [29AP]

——— 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]

——— provide that congressional testimony by employees is official duty, H5628 [29JY]

——— submit report to Congress describing the status of health clinics currently in leasing or construction process, H2600 [29AP]

——— submit to Congress a Future-Years Veterans Program and a quadrennial veterans review and establish a Chief Strategy Officer (H.R. 216), H1822–H1824 [23MR]

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

——— discourage congressional intervention in marijuana legalization initiative, H1577 [4MR]

——— eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 730), E161 [4FE]

——— prohibit taxation without full voting representation in Congress and call for statehood, H2216 [15AP], H4467 [17JN]

——— provide full voting representation in Congress, call for statehood, and honor war dead, H2158 [14AP], H2263–H2266 [15AP]

Economy: acknowledge existence of, racial and ethnic components of, and public policy choices caused a wealth gap, and that addressing the wealth gap must be done through legislative changes, H3634–H3640 [1JN]

——— acknowledge existence of, racial and ethnic components of, and public policy choices caused a wealth gap, and that addressing the wealth gap must be done through legislative changes (H. Res. 159), H1750 [18MR]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H4527 [18JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 22), H450 [21JA], H3384, H3385 [19MY]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 24), H765 [4FE]

——— constitutional amendment on permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures (H.J. Res. 31), H3382–H3385 [19MY], H4348 [15JN]

——— constitutional amendment on the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns and to enact public financing systems for such campaigns (H.J. Res. 58), H4868 [8JY]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), H8634, H8636 [30NO], H8822–H8837, H8849 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], H9085 [9DE], E1688 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8658–H8663 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), H8634, H8636 [30NO], H8822–H8830, H8833–H8838, H8849 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], E1688 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8658–H8663 [1DE]

FBI: tribute to members of the Citizens’ Commission investigation, E442 [26MR]

FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (H.R. 734), H1095–H1098 [24FE]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt major rules relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5563 [28JY]

——— exempt major rules relative to nuclear reactor safety standards from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5562, H5563 [28JY]

——— exempt major rules relative to public health and safety from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5560, H5561 [28JY]

——— exempt major rules relative to the health and safety of infants from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5561 [28JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), H5120 [14JY], H5451 [23JY], H5537, H5545–H5572, H5578 [28JY], H5599, H5602, H5609 [29JY], H8347 [18NO], E1191 [29JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), consideration (H. Res. 380), H5539–H5545 [28JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), motion to recommit, H5570 [28JY]

——— require agency reports on proposed Federal rules include an analysis of anticipated jobs gained or lost due to implementation and specify if jobs are public or private, H5557, H5558 [28JY]

Federal Cigarette Labeling Act: anniversary, E1090 [21JY]

Flood, Patti: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, H6845 [7OC]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, H2823, H2858 [12MY], H2963 [14MY], H3550–H3555 [21MY], H3632–H3634 [1JN], H3645, H3647 [2JN], H4009 [10JN], H4164, H4170, H4213, H4214, H4228–H4236, H4238 [11JN], H4246–H4271, H4323–H4335, H4337–H4341 [12JN], H4347, H4349, H4379 [15JN], H4386, H4390–H4395, H4423 [16JN], H4436 [17JN], H4497–H4507, H4519–H4524 [18JN], H4646 [24JN], H4657–H4662, H4689–H4698 [25JN], H5600 [29JY], E921, E928 [18JN]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (H.R. 1890), H2448, H2449–H2453 [23AP]

Frey, Louis, Jr.: appreciation for tributes, H4444 [17JN]

——— Association of Former Members of Congress Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H4438, H4444 [17JN]

GAO: report to Congress on actions taken to remove personal information from data shared about cybersecurity threats, H2394, H2395 [22AP]

——— submit report to Congress on benefits of battery energy storage and impact on national grid and renewable energy utilization, H8934, H8935 [2DE]

Germany: staff exchange program with the Bundestag, E55 [13JA]

Government: history of previous shutdown relative to budget process, H9687 [17DE]

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

——— shutdown relative to budget process, H4527 [18JN], H5985, H5986, H5987, H6006 [16SE], H6083, H6088, H6089, H6090, H6091, H6094, H6097 [17SE], H6142, H6143, H6152–H6154, H6156, H6168, H6169 [18SE], H6213 [24SE], H6264 [28SE], H6310 [29SE], H6717, H6718 [30SE], H6845 [7OC], H8871, H8872 [2DE], H9092 [9DE]

Government regulations: allow the chairman or ranking member of a congressional committee to request a Federal agency to conduct a retrospective cost-benefit analysis of any existing regulation, H775, H782, H783 [4FE]

GPO: Federal Digital System funding, H3356 [19MY]

Guinta, Representative: introduction of ‘‘We the People’’ initiative to encourage public participation in legislative affairs, H5126 [14JY]

Hawaii: observance of King Kamehameha Day, H4165 [11JN]

Higgins, Wallace: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E665 [8MY]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously, E173 [5FE], E177 [9FE]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 839), E185 [10FE]

Houghton, Amo: Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H4438 [17JN]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 31), H2092 [26MR]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 91), H8136 [5NO]

——— authorizing majority leader and minority leader to accept resignations and to make appointments, H32 [6JA]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during August district work period (H. Res. 380), H5539–H5545 [28JY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Columbus Day district work period (H. Res. 462), H6848–H6856 [7OC]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during December/January district work period (H. Res. 566), H9379–H9390 [17DE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during February district work period (H. Res. 100), H937–H946 [11FE]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period (H. Res. 333), H4608–H4617 [24JN]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during March district work period (H. Res. 134), H1531–H1535 [3MR]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during May district work period (H. Res. 223), H2506–H2515 [29AP]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Memorial Day district work period (H. Res. 273), H3403–H3410 [20MY]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during November district work period (H. Res. 529), H8292–H8297 [18NO]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Spring district work period (H. Res. 173), H2038–H2045 [26MR]

——— clarify proceedings and actions during Veterans Day district work period (H. Res. 507), H7403–H7412 [3NO]

——— compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 8), H28 [6JA]

——— election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [6JA]

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 9), H28 [6JA]

——— importance of bipartisanship, H511–H513 [22JA], H621 [27JA], H1558–H1564 [3MR], H7319 [28OC]

——— improve bill cosponsoring process, H397 [14JA]

——— legislative priorities, H7048 [21OC], H7149 [23OC]

——— legislative process, H511–H513 [22JA], H621 [27JA], H717 [3FE], H1558–H1564 [3MR], H7637 [4NO], H9090 [9DE]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of shootings at Tucson, AZ, ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event, H124 [8JA]

——— morning hour debate, H32 [6JA]

——— notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 4), H7 [6JA]

——— notify President of election of the Speaker (H. Res. 503), H7340 [29OC]

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

——— permission to extend and revise remarks and include extraneous material, H32 [6JA]

——— permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker (H. Res. 292), H4032 [10JN]

——— process for referring bills to the private calendar, E1143 [28JY]

——— prohibit funding for delivery of printed copies of the Congressional Pictorial Directory, H3354, H3355 [19MY]

——— reading of U.S. Constitution, H161 [9JA]

——— remove Confederate flag from the House wing of the U.S. Capitol and any House office building, H4981–H4984 [9JY], E1046 [13JY]

——— remove Confederate flag from the House wing of the U.S. Capitol and any House office building (H. Res. 341), H4637 [24JN], H4662, H4663, H4761 [25JN], H5017 [9JY], E986 [25JN], E1077 [16JY]

——— remove Confederate flag from the House wing of the U.S. Capitol and any House office building (H. Res. 355), H4974–H4976, H4978, H5017, H5018 [9JY], H5034 [10JY], E1029 [9JY]

——— tribute to House Office of Legislative Counsel, E1823 [18DE]

——— tribute to staff who worked on S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025, H2701 [30AP]

House Rules: amend and adopt (H. Res. 5), H7–H28 [6JA], E21 [7JA]

——— open versus restrictive rules, H444–H447 [21JA], H611 [27JA], H7644, H7646 [4NO], H8255, H8256 [17NO], H8294–H8296 [18NO]

——— permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, H17 [6JA], H57 [7JA]

——— permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union (H. Res. 44), E100 [22JA]

——— prohibit consideration of a bill implementing a trade agreement unless the final text of the agreement has been made available to the public for a certain period (H. Res. 301), E846 [4JN]

——— prohibit consideration of a concurrent resolution to provide for a recess unless the House has approved each regular appropriations bill by a certain date (H. Res. 17), H141 [8JA]

——— require each report of a committee on a public bill or public joint resolution to include an analysis of whether the bill or joint resolution creates a program, office, or initiative that would be duplicative (H. Res. 45), H587 [27JA]

Hoyer, Representative: apology relative to certain remarks about Representative McCarthy, H1375 [27FE]

——— selection as minority whip of the House of Representatives, H6 [6JA]

Immigration: prohibit funding for executive branch overreach and clarify that proper constitutional authority for immigration policy belongs to Congress (H.R. 191), H191 [12JA], H333 [13JA]

Indiana: accomplishments of the 2d Congressional District, H10694 [18DE]

Iran: agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5121, H5122, H5124, H5125, H5153–H5159, H5167 [14JY], H5176, H5178, H5179, H5182, H5183, H5184, H5186, H5187, H5219, H5220, H5232–H5234 [15JY], H5242 [16JY], H5301, H5302, H5317 [21JY], H5335, H5339, H5343, H5395–H5400 [22JY], H5408, H5453, H5462 [23JY], H5520 [27JY], H5536 [28JY], H5596, H5607 [29JY], E1120 [23JY], E1137 [28JY]

——— approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5853, H5857, H5859, H5861, H5862, H5863 [9SE], H5872, H5874–H5877, H5878, H5879, H5880, H5881, H5892–H5939 [10SE], H5945, H5946, H5947–H5968, H5971, H5972 [11SE], H6141 [18SE], E1259, E1260, E1261, E1262, E1264, E1265, E1269 [11SE], E1277 [15SE], E1285, E1298 [16SE]

——— approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), consideration (H. Res. 412), H5882–H5891 [10SE]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5985, H6010–H6012 [16SE], E1292 [16SE]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.J. Res. 64), H5791, H5807, H5808, H5809, H5815–H5818, H5824 [8SE], H5864 [9SE], H5886, H5918 [10SE], E1256 [10SE]

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

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H2367, H2407–H2409 [22AP], H2962, H2964, H2965, H2966, H2972–H2983, H3208–H3210 [14MY], H3218, H3238 [15MY], H3314 [19MY], H4647 [24JN], H4876, H4946–H4952 [8JY], H4964, H4966, H4967, H5016 [9JY], H5035, H5085 [10JY], H5107, H5108 [13JY], E300 [4MR], E719, E727 [15MY], E775 [21MY], E1023 [9JY]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 615), H2162 [14AP], H2220 [15AP]

——— secure verifiable nuclear agreement with Iran, H4017 [10JN], H4597, H4598 [24JN], H4656 [25JN], H4869 [8JY], H4973 [9JY], E1034 [10JY]

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]

——— find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (H. Res. 411), H5876, H5891–H5911 [10SE], H6141 [18SE]

——— find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (H. Res. 411), consideration (H. Res. 412), H5882–H5891 [10SE]

Jendrusina, James: Congressional Award Foundation Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E301 [4MR]

Jones Act: anniversary, E863 [9JN]

Kirkbride, Billy: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H763 [4FE]

Kirkwood, Philip: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H3545 [21MY]

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]

——— enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (H.R. 3528), E1292 [16SE]

——— 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]

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

Legislative process, H1549, H1550 [3MR]

Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center funding, H3346–H3348, H3353, H3354 [19MY]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H3306 [18MY], H3547–H3550 [21MY], H6728, H6729 [30SE], H6751, H6752, H6782 [1OC]

McCarthy, Representative: selection as majority leader of the House of Representatives, H6 [6JA]

McPherson, Donald: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E745 [19MY]

McSally, Representative: apology relative to mistaken cosponsor listing, H5881 [10SE], E1257 [10SE]

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

——— reception honoring former Members, H4437–H4445, H4449 [17JN]

——— require disclosure of delinquent tax liability and require an ethics inquiry into, and the garnishment of the wages of, a Member with Federal tax liability (H.R. 1564), H2247 [15AP]

——— 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]

Mills, Alex: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2297 [16AP]

Monuments and memorials: require congressional and State approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments, H5093 [13JY]

National Eisenhower Memorial: urge construction and completion, E1756 [10DE]

National Police Week: moment of silence, H2939 [13MY]

National Women’s History Month: observance, H1836–H1839 [23MR]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: address to Congress, H1572, H1574 [4MR]

——— invitation to address Congress, H555 [26JA], H843 [5FE], H903 [10FE], H922, H925, H974, H975 [11FE], H1519–H1522 [2MR]

——— welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel, H1505, H1511, H1512 [2MR], E286 [2MR]

Nigeria: tribute to girls who escaped from Boko Haram (terrorist organization), H2094 [26MR]

Nixon, Richard M.: anniversary of message to Congress relative to Indian affairs, E1017 [8JY]

NSF: include a line item in budget request for Research in Disabilities Education program to support dyslexia research (H.R. 3033), H7143 [23OC], H7184–H7187 [26OC], E1541 [27OC]

Obama, President: constitutionality of Executive actions, H972–H976 [11FE]

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

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

——— report on notification that a quorum has assembled, H33 [6JA]

Ocampo, Jessica: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E917 [17JN]

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

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on counterterrorism strategy to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4417, H4418 [16JN]

——— report on foreign fighter flows to and from terrorist safe havens abroad (H.R. 4239), H9349–H9352 [16DE]

——— report on the nexus between terrorist groups and wildlife trafficking, H4415, H4416 [16JN]

114th Congress: accomplishments, H872 [10FE], H2322 [21AP], H5760 [29JY], H10698, H10699 [18DE]

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

——— goals, H5 [6JA], H58 [7JA], H147–H152 [8JA], H184 [9JA], H7339 [29OC]

Pelosi, Representative: selection as minority leader of the House of Representatives, H6 [6JA]

Petroleum: report to Congress on how removing restrictions on the export of crude oil will create opportunities for veterans and women while promoting U.S. energy and national security, H6959, H6960 [9OC]

——— report to Congress on impact of removing restrictions on the export of crude oil relative to promoting U.S. energy and national security, H6958 [9OC]

Pipelines: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2864 [12MY], H5318 [21JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H95 [7JA], H109, H115, H151 [8JA], H168–H181, H186 [9JA], H194 [12JA], H230 [13JA], H361 [14JA], H939 [11FE], E49, E51 [12JA], E55, E56 [13JA], E72 [14JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 19), H115–H125 [8JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H179, H180 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 28), H95 [7JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), H834 [5FE], H871 [10FE], H928, H929, H930, H947–H960 [11FE], H1054 [13FE], E212 [13FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (H. Res. 100), H937–H946 [11FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to commit, H958, H959 [11FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, H1122, H1124 [25FE], H1171 [26FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections, H3385 [19MY]

——— 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: address to Congress, H6231 [25SE], H6292 [28SE], H6311, H6314 [29SE]

——— 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]

Prasad, Rishi: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E903 [16JN]

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

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

Public debt: ceiling, H1671 [17MR], H6846 [7OC], H7037, H7038, H7081 [21OC], H7098 [22OC], H7143, H7145, H7163, H7164–H7167, H7169, H7170 [23OC], H7194 [27OC]

Puerto Rico: provide a short-term stay from legal actions by certain creditors until debt restructuring legislation has passed (H.R. 4290), unanimous-consent request, H10695 [18DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H15 [6JA], H95 [7JA], H230, H235, H236 [13JA], H1697–H1704 [17MR], H2321 [21AP], H3494, H3499 [20MY], H6168 [18SE], H6800 [6OC], H7038 [21OC], H7170 [23OC], H7627 [4NO]

Republican Study Committee: budget priorities, H1959–H1963 [25MR]

Ryan, Speaker: acknowledgement as Speaker of the House, H7339 [29OC]

Saintil, Sabrina: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, E913 [17JN]

Scalise, Representative: selection as majority whip of the House of Representatives, H6 [6JA]

Senate: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 32), H2092 [26MR]

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

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]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1087 [24FE]

——— disability insurance funding, H6967 [9OC]

——— reform budget treatment of disability trust fund, H5860 [9SE]

——— reform budget treatment of Social Security disability trust fund, H1666 [17MR], H3316 [19MY]

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

——— results of congressional tennis match, H5622 [29JY]

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

——— results of First Tee Congressional Challenge golf tournament, H5565 [28JY]

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

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]

Tucson, AZ: anniversary of shootings at ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event, H140 [8JA], E29 [8JA]

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

Remarks in Senate

Abe, Shinzo: address to Congress, S2554 [30AP]

——— welcome Japanese Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress, S2444–S2446 [28AP], S2491 [29AP]

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 (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]

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

——— oppose attachment of policy riders to appropriations legislation, S7740 [4NO], S8137 [19NO], S8283, S8286–S8289 [2DE], S8335 [3DE], S8427 [7DE]

——— prohibit earmarks, S4082 [11JN]

Bipartisanship: importance, S7428 [22OC]

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

Budget: allocation of funds, S386 [22JA], S643–S645 [29JA], S677, S704 [2FE], S708, S712, S713, S718 [3FE], S759 [4FE], S1086 [25FE], S1210 [2MR], S1401, S1421–S1423 [11MR], S1575 [17MR], S1592, S1596 [18MR], S2962 [18MY], S3104 [20MY], S4567 [24JN], S4918 [9JY], S5484–S5486 [23JY], S7089 [1OC], S7372–S7374 [21OC], S7479 [26OC], S7518 [27OC], S7738 [4NO]

——— clarify authority of Committee on Taxation (Joint) to exercise control over revenue estimates during congressional budget process, S4097 [11JN]

——— comparison between Senate and Obama administration proposals, S1591 [18MR]

——— comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S2158 [14AP]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to create a biennial budget resolution process, S1981, S1982 [26MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government, S1978, S1979 [26MR]

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

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 150), S202, S203 [13JA]

——— extend sequestration relief, S1871 [25MR], S2211 [15AP], S7511 [27OC]

——— preserve point of order against reconciliation legislation that would increase the deficit or reduce a surplus, S1878 [25MR]

——— reconciliation process, S1699 [23MR]

——— reform entitlement programs, S760 [4FE], S7629 [29OC]

——— revise defense and non-defense spending levels, provide offsets, and temporarily extend the public debt ceiling, S7497 [27OC], S7551–S7553, S7558 [28OC], S7601–S7605, S7608–S7611, S7616–S7620, S7623–S7652 [29OC], S7665–S7673 [30OC], S7802 [5NO]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (H. Con. Res. 27), S1843 [25MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1675–S1681, S1687–S1690, S1694–S1703 [23MR], S1739–S1758, S1761–S1777 [24MR], S1833–S1886 [25MR], S1959–S2023, S2031 [26MR], S2141 [14AP], S2186, S2191, S2193–S2212 [15AP], S2442 [28AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), conference report, S2492 [29AP], S2545, S2554 [30AP], S2611–S2646 [5MY], S4097, S4098 [11JN], S5710 [26JY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), motion to instruct conferees, S2199–S2212 [15AP]

Buttelmann, Henry: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S2846 [13MY]

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

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (H. Con. Res. 64), S6087 [28JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force (S. Con. Res. 2), S117 [8JA]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (S. Con. Res. 3), S2417 [23AP]

——— authorizing use for official congressional events surrounding visit of Pope Francis (H. Con. Res. 43), S3006 [18MY]

——— authorizing use of Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony (H. Con. Res. 73), S6765 [16SE]

——— permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus (H. Con. Res. 12), S798 [4FE]

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

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

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 (H.R. 431), S1220 [2MR]

——— 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 (S. 527), S1044 [24FE], S1137, S1138 [26FE]

Cleveland, Charles (Chick): Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S2930 [14MY]

Climate: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to recognize that climate change is real and caused by human activity and that Congress needs to take action to cut carbon pollution, S1868, S1870 [25MR]

——— express agreement that climate change is real and is not a hoax, S271 [20JA], S325, S326, S330, S334 [21JA], S370 [22JA], S515–S518 [27JA], S896–S898 [10FE], S1339 [9MR], S2666 [6MY], S7008 [29SE], S8060–S8062 [18NO]

——— express agreement that climate change is real and prepare to mitigate future impact on infrastructure, S526 [27JA], S571 [28JA]

——— express agreement with Dept. of State environmental impact statement on Keystone XL Pipeline that climate change is real and caused by human activities, S267 [20JA], S317, S326, S330, S331 [21JA], S393 [22JA], S848 [9FE]

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

Committee on Finance (Senate): accomplishments during 114th Congress, S8765–S8768 [17DE]

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

Committee on the Budget (Senate): revision of budgetary allocations, aggregates, and levels, S8841 [18DE]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): testimony of Hillary Rodham Clinton and call for dissolution of select committee, S7367 [21OC]

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: 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]

Congress: tribute to staff, S8866 [18DE]

Congress Week: observance, S1700 [23MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for mediation and hearings and provide for an additional term for members of the Board of Directors (H.R. 1213), S1328 [9MR]

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]

Courts: Federal circuit court decision relative to use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S7870, S7956 [10NO]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S3090 [20MY], S6616 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: submit a report on strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S4222 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: shutdown relative to budget process, S1034–S1036 [23FE], S1056–S1058 [24FE]

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]

——— prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, S2765 [11MY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2407), S8726 [16DE]

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

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S1696 [23MR], S3733 [4JN], S4214 [17JN]

Elections: assessment of voter turnout, S36 [7JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, S409 [22JA]

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

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7497, S7512–S7517 [27OC], S7973, S7979–S7984, S7986–S7989, S7991, S7997–S8000, S8002–S8012 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), motion to proceed, S7979 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S7492 [26OC], S7497, S7512–S7517 [27OC], S7981, S7991, S7997–S8000, S8002–S8012 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), motion to proceed, S8012 [17NO]

——— proposed rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from existing powerplants, S258 [20JA]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (S. 639), S1253 [3MR]

FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (S. 253), S4059–S4061 [10JN]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), S8246 [1DE], S8248 [2DE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (S. 226), S5157 [16JY]

Federal employees: prohibit use of Federal funds for painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government (S. 310), unanimous-consent request, S8060 [18NO]

Firearms: provide that any Executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution has no force or effect (S. 2434), S8908 [18DE]

Fite, Aaron and Tami: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S7158 [6OC]

Foreign trade: ensure conditions relating to religious freedoms are considered as part of negotiations for trade agreements, S2960 [18MY]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, S2663 [6MY], S2700, S2736–S2739 [7MY], S2743 [11MY], S2767–S2772, S2779–S2792 [12MY], S2815–S2819, S2821, S2826, S2834–S2845 [13MY], S2897, S2902, S2906, S2908–S2922, S2926 [14MY], S2951–S2964, S2966–S2968, S3006 [18MY], S3009, S3014–S3053 [19MY], S3089–S3100, S3103, S3104, S3106–S3109, S3112 [20MY], S3202–S3207, S3209–S3213, S3216, S3219–S3223, S3225–S3231 [21MY], S3253, S3255–S3259, S3261–S3263, S3265–S3270, S3272, S3277, S3279–S3283, S3285–S3288, S3290–S3299 [22MY], S4010 [10JN], S4066–S4068 [11JN], S4282–S4287, S4291 [18JN], S4333 [22JN], S4523–S4533, S4535–S4539 [23JN], S4557, S4574, S4579, S4590, S4608 [24JN], S4620, S4628 [25JN], S4934 [9JY]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (S. 995), S2190, S2203 [15AP], S2283 [21AP], S2312–S2315, S2317, S2321–S2323 [22AP], S2361, S2374–S2377, S2380, S2392 [23AP], S2491 [29AP], S2611, S2627 [5MY]

——— prohibit fast-track trade promotion authority to negotiate any agreement that would affect or overrule existing law without congressional approval, S3027 [19MY]

——— require the President to make the text of trade agreements available to the public in order for those agreements to receive expedited consideration from Congress (S. 1381), unanimous-consent request, S3210 [21MY]

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

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S4806 [8JY], S6328 [5AU], S6616, S6630 [15SE], S6774, S6777, S6788 [17SE], S6836 [21SE], S6860, S6863, S6881–S6883, S6885 [22SE], S6963 [28SE], S7078–S7080 [1OC]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit sale of federally-owned preferred shares of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac without congressional approval, S8760 [17DE], S8856, S8857 [18DE]

Gross, Clayton K.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S2846 [13MY]

Hatch, Senator: 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: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 31), S2089 [26MR]

——— adjournment (H. Con. Res. 91), S8728 [16DE]

——— express commitment to conservative environmental stewardship (H. Res. 424), S7151 [6OC]

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

Iran: agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S5021, S5022, S5050 [14JY], S5091, S5094, S5105, S5113 [15JY], S5191–S5196 [21JY], S5431, S5433–S5437, S5447 [22JY], S5494, S5502 [23JY], S5678 [24JY], S6056 [28JY], S6109 [29JY], S6148, S6167–S6170, S6177 [30JY], S6247, S6248, S6262–S6268 [4AU], S6327, S6328, S6331–S6337, S6339–S6343, S6346–S6348 [5AU]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6437–S6451, S6453–S6455 [8SE], S6477–S6525 [9SE], S6544–S6596 [10SE], S6615–S6644 [15SE], S6661–S6666, S6668–S6676, S6679–S6689 [16SE], S6773–S6785, S6792 [17SE], S6883 [22SE], S7380 [21OC], S7871 [10NO]

——— 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]

——— extend requirement for Dept. of Defense report on Iranian military power, S2461 [28AP]

——— 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]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S1478–S1481 [12MR], S2239 [16AP], S2361, S2362, S2371, S2379, S2381–S2389, S2392 [23AP], S2425–S2427 [27AP], S2441–S2444, S2447–S2463, S2466–S2468 [28AP], S2491–S2493, S2495–S2509, S2511–S2513 [29AP], S2544–S2557, S2560 [30AP], S2627 [5MY], S2660, S2663–S2666, S2669, S2670, S2672–S2676 [6MY], S2700, S2702, S2703, S2715–S2728 [7MY], S2818 [13MY], S4565 [24JN], S4670 [7JY], S4810, S4819 [8JY], S4995 [13JY], S6443, S6446 [8SE], S6493, S6502, S6519 [9SE], S6544, S6559, S6561, S6562, S6582, S6584, S6585, S6595, S6596 [10SE], S6617, S6620, S6623 [15SE], S6967, S6971 [28SE], S7001 [29SE], S8336–S8338 [3DE], S8844 [18DE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 615), S1259 [3MR], S1272 [4MR], S1363–S1365 [10MR], S1515 [16MR], S1568 [17MR], S2141, S2144 [14AP], S2190 [15AP], S2256 [16AP], S2593 [4MY], S5477 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 625), S1229 [3MR], S1263 [4MR]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 625), motion to proceed, S1295 [4MR], S1323 [9MR]

——— require affirmative congressional approval of any Iranian nuclear deal before sanctions relief can occur, S2674, S2675 [6MY]

——— require any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program include all provisions outlined by the Executive Office of the President, S2502–S2505 [29AP], S2723 [7MY]

——— require any final nuclear agreement with Iran includes the official Persian text of such agreement, related materials, and annexes, S2444 [28AP], S2504 [29AP]

——— require the President to report on Iran’s compliance with any nuclear program agreements and set up expedited processes for Congress to reinstate sanctions for violations or implement further responses, S2455, S2456 [28AP], S2496 [29AP]

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]

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

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

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

Library of Congress: anniversary of acquisition of Thomas Jefferson’s personal library, S6458 [8SE]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, S7175 [7OC]

Lynch, Loretta E.: suitability to be Attorney General relative to position on Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S1518–S1520 [16MR], S1599 [18MR], S2363–S2366 [23AP]

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]

Monuments and memorials: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relative to State and local approval of national monuments, S1773 [24MR], S1834, S1865 [25MR]

——— provide for State and local approval of national monuments, S402 [22JA], S570 [28JA]

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

National Prayer Breakfast, S2514 [29AP]

Native Americans: awarding of Congressional Gold Medal to Native American Code Talkers, S4343 [22JN]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: address to Congress, S1241 [3MR], S1276 [4MR], S1363 [10MR], S1653 [19MR]

——— invitation to address Congress, S965 [12FE]

——— joint session for address by Israeli Prime Minister regarding Iran, S1227–S1229 [3MR]

——— U.S. visit, S7845 [9NO], S7871 [10NO]

——— welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel, S1208–S1210 [2MR], S1223, S1225–S1227 [3MR]

——— welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel (S. Res. 76), S1007 [12FE], S1150 [26FE]

Obama, President: constitutionality of Executive actions, S2828 [13MY]

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

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

——— potential use of Executive order to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S7804 [5NO], S7888 [10NO], S8113, S8140 [19NO]

114th Congress: accomplishments, 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]

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

——— goals, S27–S29 [7JA], S78, S80, S92–S94 [8JA], S1207 [2MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relative to coverage of certain congressional staff and members of the Executive branch, S1858 [25MR], S2011 [26MR]

——— provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S5183 [21JY]

Patten, Robin T.: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S7096 [1OC]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (S. 1500), S6275 [4AU]

Pharmaceuticals: condemn and call for investigation of pharmaceutical companies purchasing rights of existing drugs and drastically increasing the price of such drugs, S7118 [5OC]

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

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S23 [6JA], S27, S34, S35, S38–S50 [7JA], S184–S197 [13JA], S221–S233 [16JA], S249, S253–S272 [20JA], S301, S302, S304–S309, S311–S321, S323–S338, S365 [21JA], S367, S370, S372–S383, S387, S390–S408 [22JA], S447–S460, S488 [26JA], S495, S497, S500, S503, S505–S532, S536, S539, S547 [27JA], S549, S551, S555–S575 [28JA], S611, S620–S626, S633–S643 [29JA], S678 [2FE], S848 [9FE], S907, S915, S916 [11FE], S971 [12FE], S1037, S1043 [24FE], S2392 [23AP], S7902 [10NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to proceed, S69, S70, S72, S85–S90 [8JA], S121–S128 [9JA], S133, S136–S138, S140–S147, S155–S158 [12JA], S159–S174, S180–S184 [13JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S184 [13JA], S537 [27JA], S1274 [4MR]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S85 [8JA], S408 [22JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, S1047, S1050 [24FE], S1215 [2MR], S1243 [3MR], S1263, S1274–S1277, S1280–S1285, S1288 [4MR], S1513 [16MR], S1695 [23MR]

——— require report to Congress on impact of Keystone XL Pipeline construction on landowners, S505 [27JA]

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

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

——— require campaign finance disclosures for certain individuals benefiting from tar sands development, S401 [22JA], S525 [27JA], S570 [28JA]

Pope Francis: address to Congress, S6909, S6915, S6917 [24SE]

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

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

Public debt: ceiling, S7310 [20OC], S7372–S7374 [21OC], S7436, S7441–S7443, S7445–S7447 [22OC], S7518 [27OC], S7708 [3NO]

——— create a point of order against increasing the public debt ceiling under reconciliation, S2012, S2013 [26MR]

——— reduce the national debt and eliminate waste in Government spending, S8459 [8DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S712, S713 [3FE], S1843 [25MR], S2283 [21AP], S4536 [23JN], S4903 [9JY], S6860 [22SE]

Senate: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 32), S2089 [26MR]

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

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

——— fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 7), S7 [6JA]

——— importance of bipartisanship, 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]

——— 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]

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

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

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

Senate Legal Counsel: 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]

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

——— 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]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2407), S8726 [16DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S7674 [30OC]

——— budget treatment of trust funds and disability insurance program, S7617–S7620 [29OC]

——— budget treatment of trust funds relative to continued funding for Medicare and Medicaid, S6166 [30JY]

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

Staff: tribute to those who worked on H.R. 2029, consolidated appropriations, S8840 [18DE]

Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S5925 [27JY]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2407), S8726 [16DE]

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

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: require approval of Congress before additional countries may join, S2967 [18MY], S3023–S3025, S3027, S3052 [19MY], S3293 [22MY]

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]

——— prohibit passage of trade agreements that weaken domestic financial regulations, S3112 [20MY]

——— prohibit use of fast-track trade promotion authority for any free trade agreement or investment treaty if the agreement or treaty includes investor-state dispute settlement provisions, S3031–S3034 [19MY], S3106 [20MY], S3259 [22MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 2407), S8726 [16DE]

Yates, Sally Quillian: suitability to be Deputy Attorney General relative to position on Executive orders to implement immigration reform and supervision of lawyers litigating lawsuits on such Executive orders, S2827–S2829 [13MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 113th Congress: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 113–734), H103 [7JA]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–165), S7814 [5NO]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–55), S3236 [21MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–61), S4021 [10JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–78), S4840 [8JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 114–81), S5129 [15JY]

Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 995), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 995) (S. Rept. 114–42), S2793 [12MY]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1890) (H. Rept. 114–100), H2790 [1MY]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Columbus Day District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 114–289), H6835 [6OC]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During December/January District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 114–382), H9373 [16DE]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Independence Day District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H. Rept. 114–177), H4591 [23JN]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During May District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 223) (H. Rept. 114–94), H2495 [28AP]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Memorial Day District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 114–127), H3386 [19MY]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During November District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 114–341), H8279 [17NO]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions During Veterans Day District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 507) (H. Rept. 114–507), H7389 [2NO]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions House During August District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 114–230), H5522 [27JY]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions House During February District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 114–22), H915 [10FE]

Clarify House Proceedings and Actions House During March District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 134) (H. Rept. 114–36), H1524 [2MR]

Clarify Proceedings and Actions During Spring District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 173) (H. Rept. 114–50), H2031 [25MR]

Congressional Gold Medal to Participants in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, Which Served As a Catalyst for Voting Rights Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 527), S1074 [24FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 11, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2016-2025: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 231) (H. Rept. 114–98), H2652 [29AP]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 27, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2016–2025: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 114–49), H1847 [23MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 411, Find That President Obama Has Not Complied With Section 2 of Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act Relative to Congressional Review and Oversight: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 114–259), H5865 [9SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 64, Disapprove Agreement With Iran Relative To Its Nuclear Program: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 408) (H. Rept. 114–256), H5847 [8SE]

Consideration of H.R. 427, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 114–230), H5522 [27JY]

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

Consideration of H.R. 3461, Approve Agreement With Iran Relative to Its Nuclear Program: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 114–259), H5865 [9SE]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 23, Disapprove EPA Rule on Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 24, Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 495) (H. Rept. 114–315), H7253 [27OC]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, Trade Act and Senate Amendments to H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 114–146), H4134 [10JN]

DAV Congressional Charter Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1755) (H. Rept. 114–350), H8644 [30NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1640) (H. Rept. 114–166), H4490 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 216) (H. Rept. 114–48), H1847 [23MR]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 72) (H. Rept. 114–349), H8409 [19NO]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 114–348), H8409 [19NO]

Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting (EGO) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 114–93), S5928 [27JY]

FCC Consolidated Reporting Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 253) (S. Rept. 114–58), S3309 [22MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 734) (H. Rept. 114–27), H1112 [24FE]

Insert H. Con. Res. 27 Language in Lieu and Adopt S. Con. Res. 11, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2016-2025: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 114–65), H2151 [13AP]

Inspector General Mandates Reporting Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2128) (S. Rept. 114–171), S8191 [30NO]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 615), S2172 [14AP]

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 147) (S. Rept. 114–1), S150 [12JA]

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]

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 427) (H. Rept. 114–214), H5329 [21JY]

Searching for and Cutting Regulations That Are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1155) (H. Rept. 114–196), H5088 [10JY]

Sensible Environmental Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1500) (S. Rept. 114–160), S7654 [29OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2016–2025: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 11) (H. Rept. 114–96), H2652 [29AP]

——— Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 27) (H. Rept. 114–47), H1847 [23MR]

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

House of Representatives: John A. Boehner, H7350 [2NO], H7622 [3NO]

——— Representative Schock, H1773 [19MR]

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

Resolutions by organizations

Keystone XL Pipeline permit: Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association, S530 [27JA]

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]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1871 [25MR], S1986 [26MR]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): dissolve, dismantle, and release all unclassified transcripts of interviews and depositions, H6857 [7OC]

Statements

DAV Congressional Charter Improvement: DAV, H8426 [30NO]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Executive Office of the President, H8660 [1DE]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Executive Office of the President, H8659 [1DE]

Tables

Aggregate amount expended on outside counsel and other experts relative to litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution, H694 [2FE], H2469 [27AP]

Aggregate amount expended on outside counsel and other experts relative to litigation on actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution, H5463 [23JY], H7188 [26OC]

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

Mandatory outlays in CBO’s baseline (2014–2024), H1718 [17MR]

Mandatory outlays since 2005, H1719 [17MR]

Merchandise trade balance with free trade agreement countries, H4522 [18JN]

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. 12, use of Capitol rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus, H686 [2FE]

H. Con. Res. 27, setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025, H1915–H1929 [25MR]

H. Con. Res. 31, House of Representatives adjournment, S2089 [26MR], H2092 [26MR]

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

H. Con. Res. 43, use of Capitol Building and Grounds for official congressional events surrounding visit of Pope Francis, H2685 [30AP]

H. Con. Res. 55, remove Armed Forces members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel, H4455 [17JN]

H. Con. Res. 64, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men, H5513 [27JY]

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

H. Con. Res. 73, use of Capitol Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony, H5806 [8SE]

H. Con. Res. 91, House of Representatives adjournment, H8136 [5NO]

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. 1, election of officers of the House of Representatives, H6 [6JA]

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. 4, notify President of election of the Speaker of the House and House Clerk, H7 [6JA]

H. Res. 5, House Rules adoption and amendments, H7–H10 [6JA]

H. Res. 6, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H28 [6JA]

H. Res. 7, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H28 [6JA]

H. Res. 8, compensation of certain minority House employees, H28 [6JA]

H. Res. 9, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H29 [6JA]

H. Res. 19, consideration of H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act and H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act, H115 [8JA]

H. Res. 20, allow Speaker Boehner or authorized deputy to administer oath of office to Representative Nunnelee in Tupelo, MS, due to illness, H95 [7JA]

H. Res. 29, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H232 [13JA]

H. Res. 30, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H272 [13JA]

H. Res. 39, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H443 [21JA]

H. Res. 40, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H460 [21JA]

H. Res. 71, minority party appointments to Committee on Ethics (House), H686 [2FE]

H. Res. 77, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H742 [3FE]

H. Res. 100, consideration of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act and clarify House proceedings and actions during February district work period, H937 [11FE]

H. Res. 134, consideration of H.R. 749, Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act and clarify House proceedings and actions during March district work period, H1531 [3MR]

H. Res. 163, consideration of H. Con. Res. 27, setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025, H1858 [24MR]

H. Res. 165, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H1855 [24MR]

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

H. Res. 172, minority party appointments to Committee on Small Business (House), H2021 [25MR]

H. Res. 173, clarify House proceedings and actions during Spring district work period, H2038 [26MR]

H. Res. 189, insert H. Con. Res. 27 language in lieu and adopt S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025, H2165 [14AP]

H. Res. 199, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2162 [14AP]

H. Res. 219, minority party appointments to Committee on Small Business (House), H2381 [22AP]

H. Res. 223, clarify House proceedings and actions during May district work period, H2506 [29AP]

H. Res. 229, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2574 [29AP]

H. Res. 231, consideration of H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, conference report on S. Con. Res. 11, Federal budget for 2016-2025, and H.J. Res. 43, DC law on reproductive health non-discrimination disapproval, H2671 [30AP]

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

H. Res. 272, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H3318 [19MY]

H. Res. 273, clarify House proceedings and actions during Memorial Day district work period, H3403 [20MY]

H. Res. 292, permit official photographs to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker, H4032 [10JN]

H. Res. 333, clarify House proceedings and actions during Independence Day district work period, H4608 [24JN]

H. Res. 341, remove Confederate flag from the House wing of the U.S. Capitol and any House office building, H4662 [25JN]

H. Res. 355, remove Confederate flag from the House wing of the U.S. Capitol and any House office building, H4974 [9JY]

H. Res. 380, clarify House proceedings and actions during August district work period, H5539 [28JY]

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. 380, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation and consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H5539 [28JY]

H. Res. 387, minority party appointments to Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5572 [28JY]

H. Res. 411, find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act relative to congressional review and oversight, H5891 [10SE]

H. Res. 412, consideration of H. Res. 411, find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 of Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act relative to congressional review and oversight, H5882 [10SE]

H. Res. 412, consideration of H.R. 3461, approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5882 [10SE]

H. Res. 442, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H6256 [25SE]

H. Res. 462, clarify proceedings and actions during Columbus Day district work period, H6848 [7OC]

H. Res. 495, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act, H7268 [28OC]

H. Res. 503, notify President of election of the Speaker of the House, H7340 [29OC]

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

H. Res. 507, clarify proceedings and actions during Veterans Day district work period, H7403 [3NO]

H. Res. 517, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H8136 [5NO]

H. Res. 529, consideration of H.R. 1210, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act and H.R. 3189, Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act, and clarify House proceedings and actions during November district work period, H8292 [18NO]

H. Res. 539, consideration of S.J. Res. 23, disapprove EPA rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, H8658 [1DE]

H. Res. 539, consideration of S.J. Res. 24, disapprove EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units, H8658 [1DE]

H. Res. 566, clarify House proceedings and actions during December/January district work period, H9379 [17DE]

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

H.R. 216, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act, H1822–H1824 [23MR]

H.R. 427, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, H5552–H5555 [28JY]

H.R. 431, 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, H930 [11FE]

H.R. 514, Human Trafficking Prioritization Act, H539 [26JA]

H.R. 734, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, H1095 [24FE]

H.R. 1213, Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act, H1603 [4MR]

H.R. 1315, require annual budget submission by the President provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit, H7005 [20OC]

H.R. 1640, Dept. of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act, H4564 [23JN]

H.R. 1755, DAV congressional charter improvement, H8426 [30NO]

H.R. 2241, Global Health Innovation Act, H9348 [16DE]

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

H.R. 3033, Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia (READ) Act, H7184 [26OC]

H.R. 3461, approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5911 [10SE]

H.R. 4239, Tracking Foreign Fighters in Terrorist Safe Havens Act, H9349 [16DE]

S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, S637–S641 [29JA], H947–H950 [11FE]

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

S. 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, S4059 [10JN]

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

S. 527, 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, S1137 [26FE]

S. 625, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, S1248–S1250 [3MR]

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

S. 2268, Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act, S7915 [10NO]

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force, S110 [8JA], H207 [12JA]

S. Con. Res. 3, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha, S841 [5FE], H3295 [18MY]

S. Con. Res. 8, issue postage stamp in commemoration of Selma to Montgomery, AL, voting rights marches, S1309 [4MR]

S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025, S1717–S1729 [23MR], S2112–S2139 [13AP]

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

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. 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. 18, majority party appointments to committees of the Senate, 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. 67, revise number of affirmative votes required to end debate on nominations in the Senate, S783 [4FE]

S. Res. 76, welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel, S1007 [12FE], S1151 [26FE]

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

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

S. Res. 251, express that congressional review and oversight provisions of Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act do not apply to current partial agreement and, therefore, such agreement cannot preempt existing sanctions, S6608 [10SE]

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]

S.J. Res. 23, disapprove EPA rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, S7492 [26OC], S8012 [17NO], H8822 [1DE]

S.J. Res. 24, disapprove EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units, S8012 [17NO], H8829 [1DE]

Transcripts

Celebration of the Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights (excerpt): Harry A. Blackmun, H15 [6JA]