HEITKAMP, HEIDI (a Senator from North Dakota)
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1799, S1804, S1811 [24MR], S1877, S1904, S1906, S1908, S1931 [25MR], S1995, S2017, S2018, S2019, S2067, S2073 [26MR]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S361, S362, S363 [21JA], S439, S442 [22JA], S527, S528 [27JA], S607 [28JA]
Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1392 [10MR], S1442 [11MR], S1498 [12MR], S1545 [16MR], S1670 [19MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S3722 [3JN], S3818, S3819, S3839 [4JN], S3915 [9JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S4780 [7JY], S4884, S4886 [8JY], S5018 [13JY], S5066 [14JY], S5099 [15JY]
Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S6301 [4AU]
IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S2984, S2995 [18MY], S3193 [20MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S5683, S5689, S5694 [24JY], S5720 [26JY], S6039 [27JY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2532 [29AP]
Appointments
Senate National Security Working Group, S1011 [12FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 90), S1162 [26FE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 20), S6074 [28JY]
Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see S. 2032), S6940 [24SE]
BIA: secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 1704), S4685 [7JY]
Biden, Joseph R., III (Beau): tribute (see S. Res. 191), S3679 [3JN]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 301), S1528 [16MR]
Brooke, Edward W.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S12 [6JA]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 18), S4953 [9JY]
——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 150), S200 [13JA]
Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 698), S1384 [10MR]
Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing (see S. Res. 212), S4602 [24JN]
Chattanooga, TN: condemn shootings at military sites, honor Armed Forces members who lost their lives, commend those caring for injured and investigating incident, and express condolences to those affected (see S. Res. 227), S5210 [21JY]
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to participants in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act (see S. 527), S1032 [23FE]
——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 862), S4687 [7JY]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 746), S7913 [10NO]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1), S10 [6JA]
Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 1133), S2795 [12MY]
Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see S. 178), S466 [26JA]
——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (see S. 166), S201 [13JA]
Cuba: lift trade embargo (see S. 491), S3925 [9JN]
——— lift travel restrictions (see S. 299), S2401 [23AP]
Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 294), S7470 [22OC]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 29), S100 [8JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see S. 540), S1074 [24FE]
——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken and institute voluntary program (see S. 1844), S5526 [23JY]
Dept. of Defense: make certain certifications to Congress before retiring B–1, B–2, or B–52 bomber aircraft (see S. 1265), S2759 [11MY]
——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1766), S6653 [15SE]
Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 793), S1629 [18MR]
Dept. of Energy: modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 259), S2042 [26MR]
——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (see S. 33), S11 [6JA]
——— repeal certain programs and establish a coal technology program (see S. 1283), S2759 [11MY]
——— require consideration of the objective of improving conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs (see S. 1282), S2759 [11MY]
——— use existing available funding to further projects that would improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions (see S. 1306), S2794 [12MY]
Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for mental health first aid training programs (see S. 711), S1438 [11MR]
——— ensure access to screening mammography (see S. 1926), S6535 [9SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: improve homeland security by enhancing requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 2337), S8241 [1DE]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 125), S2221 [15AP]
——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 295), S901 [10FE]
——— promote pro bono legal services as a critical way to empower survivors of domestic violence (see S. 2280), S7913 [10NO]
——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 32), S11 [6JA]
Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see S. 568), S2111 [13AP]
Dept. of State: rename the Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Bureau To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and provide for an Assistant Sec., to head such Bureau (see S. 1876), S6241 [3AU]
Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 732), S1494 [12MR]
——— use designated funding to pay for construction of authorized rural water projects (see S. 1365), S2971 [18MY]
Dept. of Transportation: recognize hair as an alternative specimen for preemployment and random controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle drivers (see S. 806), S1660 [19MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 681), S7220 [7OC]
——— evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see S. 167), S284 [20JA]
——— use authorities to furnish health care at non-departmental facilities to veterans who live more than a certain distance from the closest departmental facility that furnishes the necessary care (see S. 207), S1162 [26FE]
Diseases: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 1170), S6894 [22SE]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 5), S348 [21JA]
End Modern Slavery Initiative Foundation: establish (see S. 553), S2401 [23AP]
EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 24), S7491 [26OC]
——— expand ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 1239), S4022 [10JN]
Eximbank: reauthorize and reform (see S. 819), S1660 [19MR] (see S. 2183), S7304 [19OC]
FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (see S. 571), S1118 [25FE]
——— clarify whether an unmanned aircraft conducting aeronautical research flights qualifies for public aircraft status (see S. 387), S832 [5FE]
——— establish an interim rule for the operation of small unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes and their safe integration into the national airspace system (see S. 1314), S5009 [13JY]
Federal agencies and departments: establish entities tasked with improving program and project management (see S. 1550), S4021 [10JN]
——— provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 282), S589 [28JA]
——— publish advance notice of proposed rulemaking for major rules (see S. 1820), S6075 [28JY]
——— reform Federal hiring process by allowing agencies to share information about potential job candidates (see S. 1580), S4202 [16JN]
——— reform rulemaking process by only promulgating regulations that are necessary, maximize benefits, and provide the public an opportunity to participate in the process (see S. 1818), S6075 [28JY]
——— repeal prohibition on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 1026), S2300 [21AP]
Federal employees: prevent fraud by representative payees by prosecuting those who misuse Federal retirement funds (see S. 1576), S4137 [15JN]
FERC: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required for oil and gas production and distribution (see S. 1210), S2687 [6MY]
Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 812), S1660 [19MR]
——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 423), S899 [10FE]
——— provide sensible relief to community financial institutions and protect consumers (see S. 1491), S3678 [3JN]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 161), S2568 [30AP]
Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 721), S1439 [11MR]
Ford, Wendell H.: tribute (see S. Res. 38), S421 [22JA]
France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (see S. Res. 313), S7966 [16NO]
——— tribute to U.S. citizens and other individuals who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train (see S. Res. 259), S6810 [17SE]
FRS: reaffirm importance of community banking and community banking regulatory experience on the Board of Governors and ensure at least one member with such experience (see S. 92), S58 [7JA]
Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (see S. 372), S772 [4FE]
Government-sponsored enterprises: establish scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit (see S. 752), S1585 [17MR]
Griest, Kristen: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S6809 [17SE]
Haver, Shaye: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S6809 [17SE]
Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 1189), S2650 [5MY]
Insurance: provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual market (see S. 1697), S4648 [25JN]
International Year of Soils: designate (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2403 [23AP]
Investments: provide end-users with time to meet margin requirements and repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required by swaps entities (see S. 1560), S4103 [11JN]
Iran: provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 615), S1201 [27FE]
IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 1740), S4953 [9JY]
Lafayette, LA: condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for the injured and investigating the incident (see S. Res. 231), S5928 [27JY]
Law enforcement: safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see S. 512), S4250 [17JN]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured, killed, missing, or threatened in connection with official duties (see S. 665), S1303 [4MR]
Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1075 [24FE]
Medicaid: anniversary (see S. Res. 25), S100 [8JA]
Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see S. 313), S1076 [24FE]
——— allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 488), S4104 [11JN]
——— anniversary (see S. Res. 25), S100 [8JA]
——— clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see S. 257), S654 [29JA]
——— count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpatient hospital stay requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services (see S. 843), S4104 [11JN]
——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 578), S4104 [11JN]
——— extend the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see S. 1461), S4954 [9JY]
——— improve access to medication therapy management (see S. 776), S2569 [30AP]
——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 857), S6187 [30JY]
——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see S. 314), S2569 [30AP]
——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 258), S541 [27JA]
Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments for durable medical equipment (see S. 2312), S8160 [19NO]
Mental health: reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 1893), S6136 [29JY]
Motor vehicles: exempt certain class A driver’s license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see S. 654), S1302 [4MR]
National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 315), S8079 [18NO]
National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 315), S8079 [18NO]
National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 1119), S2760 [11MY]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 219), S4953 [9JY]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 168), S2732 [7MY]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 307), S7815 [5NO]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 177), S2759 [11MY]
National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 133), S2174 [14AP]
National Schizencephaly Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 181), S3060 [19MY]
National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 60), S673 [30JA]
National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 172), S2688 [6MY]
National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 90), S1162 [26FE]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 307), S7815 [5NO]
Native Americans: enhance and integrate Native American tourism, empower communities, increase coordination and collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage and cultural tourism opportunities (see S. 1579), S6188 [30JY]
——— promote academic achievement of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children with the establishment of a Native American language grant program (see S. 1419), S3237 [21MY]
——— protect Indian and Native Alaskan voters by improving tribal access to polling places and voter registration and remove barriers to exercising the right to vote (see S. 1912), S6187 [30JY]
——— reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see S. 1163), S2568 [30AP]
——— require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings (see S. 184), S284 [20JA]
Natural gas: authorize approval of pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land (see S. 411), S858 [9FE]
New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 928), S6699 [16SE]
Nigeria: develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see S. 1632), S5171 [16JY]
NIH: anniversary of Office of Research on Women’s Health (see S. Res. 242), S6468 [8SE]
North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see S. 403), S7345 [20OC]
North Dakota State University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 41), S466 [26JA]
OMB: oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects (see S. 280), S4841 [8JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see S. 420), S899 [10FE]
——— provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market (see S. 1099), S6605 [10SE]
——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see S. 709), S1438 [11MR]
——— streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see S. 1996), S6606 [10SE]
Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 2110), S7492 [26OC]
Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 1500), S3678 [3JN]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 229), S348 [21JA]
Power resources: modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (see S. 1312), S2794 [12MY]
Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (see S. 356), S4250 [17JN]
Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College (see S. Res. 287), S7472 [22OC]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 262), S1162 [26FE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 611), S1201 [27FE]
SBA: reauthorize women’s business center program (see S. 2126), S7161 [6OC]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 311), S4841 [8JY]
——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 439), S2569 [30AP]
Schweiker, Richard S.: tribute (see S. Res. 250), S6533 [9SE]
Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 366), S772 [4FE]
Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site: establish (see S. 1975), S6380 [5AU]
Small Business Saturday: observance (see S. Res. 304), S7722 [3NO]
Social Security: anniversary (see S. Res. 246), S6381 [5AU]
——— extend State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 522), S983 [12FE]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 405), S833 [5FE]
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 141), S2272 [20AP]
Tariff: exempt from duty residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the U.S. (see S. 989), S2244 [16AP]
Taxation: expand and modify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see S. 379), S832 [5FE]
——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 1212), S2688 [6MY]
——— extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit (see S. 1361), S2971 [18MY]
——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 637), S6605 [10SE]
——— make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program (see S. 1193), S4022 [10JN]
——— strengthen the earned income tax credit and make permanent certain tax provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (see S. 1012), S2272 [20AP]
Thompson, Fred: tribute (see S. Res. 309), S7815 [5NO]
Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 697), S1384 [10MR]
Tritak, Kathleen Alvarez: tribute (see S. Res. 82), S984 [12FE]
Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 1659), S6297 [4AU]
Water: revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 1140), S2567 [30AP]
Women: require breast density reporting to physicians and patients by facilities that perform mammograms (see S. 370), S772 [4FE]
——— support empowerment and human rights for women and call for release of female political prisoners through #Freethe20 campaign (see S. Res. 262), S6894 [22SE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. 2234), S8884 [18DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alcohol Responsibility Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 162), S2568 [30AP]
Coal: direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies (see S. 601), S1161 [26FE]
Commission on Native Children: establish (see S. 246), S420 [22JA]
Cuba: allow the financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (see S. 1049), S2352 [22AP]
Dept. of Energy: authorize entrance into contracts to provide certain price stabilization support relative to electric generation units that use coal-based generation technology (see S. 1285), S2759 [11MY]
——— establish as lead agency for coordinating all requirements under Federal law relative to eligible clean coal and advanced coal technology generating projects (see S. 1293), S2794 [12MY]
Dept. of HHS: establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to provide training to help identify and protect victims of human trafficking (see S. 1446), S3238 [21MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a northern border threat analysis (see S. 1808), S5210 [21JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish a mechanism to allow borrowers of private education loans to refinance their loans (see S. 2050), S6809 [17SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish voluntary national directory of veterans to support outreach to veterans (see S. 1797), S5170 [16JY]
Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see S. 2185), S7344 [20OC]
Federal agencies and departments: improve effectiveness of major rules in accomplishing their regulatory objectives by promoting retrospective review (see S. 1817), S5210 [21JY]
FEMA: establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the National Advisory Council (see S. 546), S1075 [24FE]
FRS: require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau establishment of a qualified mortgage option for certain loans eligible for purchase by Federal Home Loan Banks (see S. 1974), S6380 [5AU]
Medora, ND: anniversary of Medora Musical (see S. Res. 220), S4953 [9JY]
Members of Congress: suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 2074), S6938 [24SE]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S4649 [25JN]
National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 215), S4649 [25JN]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 62), S698 [2FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: modify definition of applicable large employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1415), S3237 [21MY]
Petroleum: repeal the crude oil export ban (see S. 1372), S3059 [19MY]
Postal Service: improve provision of postal services to rural areas (see S. 1742), S4953 [9JY]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 160), S2568 [30AP]
SBA: clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (see S. 956), S2220 [15AP]
Taxation: create a credit for foster families (see S. 664), S1303 [4MR]
——— recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (see S. 835), S1708 [23MR]
Cloture motions
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S5672 [24JY], S5709 [26JY]
Discharge petitions signed
EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7965 [16NO]
Poems
‘‘February Awakening,’’ Lester Davies, S6234 [3AU]
‘‘I Think of My Buddy,’’ Brent Sveen, S2238 [16AP]
‘‘The Empty Chair,‘‘ Zach Bohlin, S3399 [1JN]
‘‘Why Didn’t You Say Goodbye,’’ Barb Colby, S5501, S5502 [23JY]
Privilege of the floor
Clarke, Jessica, S1311 [4MR]
Crane, Amy, S7728 [3NO]
Johnson, Molly, S4979 [9JY]
Nagle, Ryan, S4116 [11JN]
Whitehead, Destiny, S2417 [23AP]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S1651, S1652 [19MR]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S8756, S8757 [17DE]
Bismarck, ND: tribute to Bismarck High School Vietnam Veterans research project, S3398 [1JN]
Commission on Native Children: establish (S. 246), S422 [22JA], S3385 [1JN]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S45 [7JA], S453 [26JA], S528 [27JA], S572 [28JA]
Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1270 [4MR], S1456 [12MR], S1651, S1652 [19MR], S2328 [22AP]
——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (S. 166), S1270 [4MR]
Cuba: allow the financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (S. 1049), S2353 [22AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: tribute to Fargo, ND, Farm Service Agency staff, S1381• [10MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S3768 [4JN], S4017, S4018 [10JN]
Dept. of Education: provide grants to integrate behavior and mental health programs into schools, S5116 [15JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish voluntary national directory of veterans to support outreach to veterans (S. 1797), S5165 [16JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), House amendment, S8756, S8757 [17DE]
Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund: subject to annual appropriations process, S1651, S1652 [19MR]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S5041 [14JY], S5116 [15JY]
EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7513 [27OC], S7980 [17NO]
——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S7513 [27OC]
Eximbank: reauthorize, S3103 [20MY], S3288 [22MY], S4017, S4018 [10JN], S5165 [16JY], S6871 [22SE], S7807, S7810 [5NO]
——— reauthorize and reform (S. 819), S3672–S3674 [3JN], S6871 [22SE]
——— reauthorize (H.R. 597), S7554, S7555, S7556 [28OC], S7612, S7613 [29OC]
Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, S3103 [20MY], S3288, S3293 [22MY]
FRS: require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau establishment of a qualified mortgage option for certain loans eligible for purchase by Federal Home Loan Banks (S. 1974), S6389 [5AU]
Grand Forks, ND: anniversary of Edgewood Corporate Plaza Building, S7121• [5OC]
Human rights: combat trafficking in persons, S1269 [4MR]
Iran: provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2508 [29AP]
——— require Dept. of Energy to report on Iranian crude oil and condensate exports and then lift de facto ban on U.S. crude oil and condensate exports relative to a nuclear agreement with Iran, S2508 [29AP]
IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S3103 [20MY], S3288, S3293 [22MY]
North Dakota: tribute to Vietnam veterans, S1484–S1486 [12MR], S2237–S2239 [16AP], S2389–S2391 [23AP], S2594–S2595 [4MY], S2745 [11MY], S2924–S2926 [14MY], S3398 [1JN], S3768–S3770 [4JN], S4093–S4095 [11JN], S4287–S4290 [18JN], S4938–S4940 [9JY], S5163–S5165 [16JY], S5500–S5502 [23JY], S6231–S6234 [3AU]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (S. 192), S5163 [16JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S7807, S7810 [5NO]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2508 [29AP]
Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., S3768 [4JN], S8756, S8757 [17DE]
——— repeal the crude oil export ban (S. 1372), S3063 [19MY]
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: study resources required to ensure safe transportation of petroleum or natural gas by pipeline and rail, S453 [26JA]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S7807, S7810 [5NO]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend, S1456 [12MR], S2328 [22AP]
——— reauthorize and amend (S. 262), S1270 [4MR]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students, S5041 [14JY]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 405), S838 [5FE]
Taxation: extend production tax credit for wind power, S528 [27JA], S572 [28JA]
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: ratification, S3288 [22MY]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit entrance into free trade agreements or investment treaties with foreign countries if the agreements or treaties include investor-state dispute settlement provisions, S3293 [22MY]
Valley, ND: Washington Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S8013• [17NO]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, S1484 [12MR], S2237 [16AP]
Water: revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7694, S7695 [3NO]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S5502 [23JY]
Songs
‘‘Nineteen Years Old,’’ Shaun Schipper, S5165 [16JY]
Summaries
Safe, Healthy, and Ready To Learn Report: Futures Without Violence (organization), S5042 [14JY]
Tributes
Alberts, Roger, S6232 [3AU]
Alderson, Thomas, S2237 [16AP]
Amundson, Dale, S1485 [12MR]
Anderson, Bill, S4093 [11JN]
Backer, William, S1485 [12MR]
Bargmann, Gilbert, S1486 [12MR]
Bartolina, Ernest, Jr., S3769 [4JN]
Bean, Kenyon, S1485 [12MR]
Beier, Elroy, S1484 [12MR]
Berdahl, David, S1485 [12MR]
Berger, Carl, Jr., S4938 [9JY]
Beyer, Thomas, S1485 [12MR]
Binstock, Peter, Jr., S2239 [16AP]
Boehm, Richard, S4288 [18JN]
Bond, Ronald, S2238 [16AP]
Borgman, Richard, S2390 [23AP]
Brady, Cheyenne, S2684• [6MY]
Brenno, Wesley C., S3768 [4JN]
Brinkmeyer, John, S3770 [4JN]
Briss, Marvis, S1485 [12MR]
Broer, William, S5500 [23JY]
Brothen, Robert, S2925 [14MY]
Bujalski, David, S2390 [23AP]
Buringrud, Richard, S2238 [16AP]
Carter, Leslie, S2390 [23AP]
Charnetzki, Paul, S3769 [4JN]
Coons, Chester (Skip), S2238 [16AP]
Corcoran, David, S2390 [23AP]
Coulthart, Gerald, S2594 [4MY]
Cox, Leon, S2746 [11MY]
Crary, Joseph (Bill), S3769 [4JN]
Cushman, Clifton, S2237 [16AP]
Davis, Christopher, S3768 [4JN]
Decker, Gerald, S2924 [14MY]
DePriest, David, S3770 [4JN]
Dowling, Francis, S5164 [16JY]
Eckes, William, S2238 [16AP]
Eichelberger, Stephen, S2594 [4MY]
Einarson, Lowell, S5164 [16JY]
Ellenson, Jerome, S2238 [16AP]
Ellington, Joel, S4288 [18JN]
Elsbernd, David, S1484 [12MR]
Emineth, Norman, S2924 [14MY]
Erbstoesser, David, S2389 [23AP]
Escallier, Steve, S2746 [11MY]
Esser, Lawrence, Jr., S2924 [14MY]
Evans, Ward, S2239 [16AP]
Finley, Valarian L., S4940 [9JY]
Fischer, Joseph, S2924 [14MY]
Fleck, Wilbert, S2390 [23AP]
Foreman, Roger, S3769 [4JN]
Fowler, James, S3769 [4JN]
Freidt, James, S2745 [11MY]
Froehlich, Norbert, S2389 [23AP]
Frost, Raphael (John), S2389 [23AP]
Fullmer, Robert, S5501 [23JY]
Gable, Arlan, S4094 [11JN]
Gaffney, Richard, Jr. (Jimmy), S2745 [11MY]
Geiger, Francis (Ed), S2594 [4MY]
Gietzen, Gene, S2924 [14MY]
Goodiron, Ronald (Christy), S2238 [16AP]
Greany, Virgil, S2925 [14MY]
Greenley, Jon, S2389 [23AP]
Groth, Stephen, Jr., S2594 [4MY]
Gunderson, Gunder, S2746 [11MY]
Haegele, David, S4288 [18JN]
Hagen, Loren (Doug), S2745 [11MY]
Hansen, Randy L., S4288 [18JN]
Hansey, Mitchel, S6232 [3AU]
Hanson, Steven, S2746 [11MY]
Hardmeyer, Lowell, S2390 [23AP]
Herdebu, Dan, S2389 [23AP]
Himler, Robert, S3769 [4JN]
Himmerick, Michael, S2745 [11MY]
Hinzpeter, Alan, S2389 [23AP]
Hovland, Richard, S4289 [18JN]
Iverson, Gerald A. (Al), S2389 [23AP]
Jacobson, Larry, S4288 [18JN]
Jansonius, Fred, S4289 [18JN]
Johannes, Lyle, S4289 [18JN]
Johner, Kenneth, S4939 [9JY]
Johnson, David, S6233 [3AU]
Johnson, Fred, S4289 [18JN]
Johnson, Myron (Chief’s High), S5164 [16JY]
Joyce, John, S4095 [11JN]
Just, Gerhardt, S2390 [23AP]
Keller, Wendell, S2925 [14MY]
Kelley, Robert O., S8599• [10DE]
Kent, Ronald, S2239 [16AP]
Klein, Garry, S4288 [18JN]
Klein, Gerald, S4939 [9JY]
Kline, David, S5501 [23JY]
Klose, Douglas, S4939 [9JY]
Knippelberg, Irvin, S4094 [11JN]
Kramer, Raymond, S2238 [16AP]
Kristjanson, William, S4095 [11JN]
Krueger, Gregory, S4289 [18JN]
Kulland, Byron, S3770 [4JN]
Kuss, Florian, S4939 [9JY]
Laber, Merlin, S1485 [12MR]
Lapp, Herbert, S6232 [3AU]
Leetun, Darel, S4939 [9JY]
Lembke, Melvin, S2594 [4MY]
Levang, Cleo, S6233 [3AU]
Levings, James, S5500 [23JY]
Lochthowe, Leon, S5501 [23JY]
Logosz, Dave, S4938 [9JY]
Lokken, Gary, S2238 [16AP]
Lunde, Gregory, S4939 [9JY]
Lundin, John, S1485 [12MR]
Maier, Glenn, S5164 [16JY]
Mandan, Author (Tom), S5163 [16JY]
Mangin, Mark, S4094 [11JN]
Marthe, Randolph, S6233 [3AU]
McCabe, Patrick, S4095 [11JN]
McCowan, Ralph, S4940 [9JY]
McNeill, Ronald (Cookie), S4939 [9JY]
Meyhoff, Michael, S4094 [11JN]
Myers, Gary, S2390 [23AP]
Nadeau, Eric, S4289 [18JN]
Narum, Thomas, S2594 [4MY]
Nesset, David, S6233 [3AU]
Neuenschwander, Dan, S2595 [4MY]
Olson, Delbert A., S4094 [11JN]
Olson, Larry, S2390 [23AP]
Olson, Richard, S1485 [12MR]
Orsund, Richard, S2594 [4MY]
Ottmar, Stanley, S2925 [14MY]
Paulson, Merlyn, S2390 [23AP]
Pierce, Douglas, S1485 [12MR]
Piper, Charles, Jr., S4094 [11JN]
Potter, William, S6232 [3AU]
Renner, John, S2925 [14MY]
Robbins, Jon, S6234 [3AU]
Schmitz, Robert, S2745 [11MY]
Schneider, John, S5500 [23JY]
Schothorst, Jim, S3768 [4JN]
Selby, DeWayne, S3768 [4JN]
Senne, Thomas, S6233 [3AU]
Sikorski, Larry, S2745 [11MY]
Sime, Robert, S2925 [14MY]
Simon, Joe, Jr., S8682• [15DE]
Soby, Donald, S4094 [11JN]
Spitzer, Thomas, S2925 [14MY]
Stoltenow, Ronald, S2595 [4MY]
Storey, Robert, S5501 [23JY]
Sveen, Brent, S2238 [16AP]
Svir, Roger, S2745 [11MY]
Tague, John, S5164 [16JY]
Tingley, John, S2239 [16AP]
Tongen, George, S2595 [4MY]
Triske, Richard, S2595 [4MY]
Valker, George, III (Greg), S2595 [4MY]
Vidler, Murray, S2595 [4MY]
Volk, Richard, S2745 [11MY]
Vollmer, Donald, S2925 [14MY]
Wagner, Roy, S2746 [11MY]
Walter, Ward, S5501 [23JY]
Warbis, Larry, S3769 [4JN]
Weber, Willis, S2745 [11MY]
Wefald, Robert, S6231 [3AU]
Welker, Thomas, S4094 [11JN]
Wenaas, Gordon, S2595 [4MY]
Wendt, Charles, S1485 [12MR]
Werman, Edward A., S2746 [11MY]
Williams, Norman, S2595 [4MY]
Wolf, Michael, Jr., S6233 [3AU]
Wolos, Paul, S1485 [12MR]
Woods, Carl, S4288 [18JN]
Wosick, Dennis (Buddy), S3769 [4JN]
Zietlow, Laurence, S4938 [9JY]
Zubke, Deland (Dennis), S5501 [23JY]