[Senate Report 114-11]
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                     REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY

                       DURING THE 113TH CONGRESS

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                                 REPORT

                                 OF THE

                         COMMITTEE ON RULES AND

                             ADMINISTRATION

                          UNITED STATES SENATE

                               DURING THE

                             113TH CONGRESS

                              (2013-2014)

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                 COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

                     ROY BLUNT, Missouri, Chairman
LAMAR ALEXANDER, Tennessee           CHARLES E. SCHUMER, New York
MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky            DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California
THAD COCHRAN, Mississippi            RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois
PAT ROBERTS, Kansas                  TOM UDALL, New Mexico
RICHARD C. SHELBY, Alabama           MARK WARNER, Virginia
TED CRUZ, Texas                      PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, West Virginia  AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota
JOHN BOOZMAN, Arkansas               ANGUS S. KING JR., Maine
ROGER WICKER, Mississippi
                 Stacy McHatton McBride, Staff Director
                Kelly L. Fado, Democratic Staff Director




                                FOREWORD

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    This report reviewing the legislative activity during the 
113th Congress of the Committee on Rules and Administration is 
submitted pursuant to paragraph 8(b) of Rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate. Paragraph 8 provides that 
standing committees of the Senate shall review and study, on a 
continuing basis, the application, administration, and 
execution of those laws, or parts thereof, the subject matter 
of which is within their jurisdiction, and submit to the 
Senate, not later than March 31 of each odd-numbered year, a 
report detailing the activities of that committee for the 
preceding Congress. The text of paragraph 8(b) of rule XXVI is 
as follows:

          8.(b) In each odd-numbered year, each such committee 
        shall submit, not later than March 31, to the Senate, a 
        report on the activities of that committee under this 
        paragraph during the Congress ending at noon on January 
        3 of such year.
                                                Roy Blunt, Chairman

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                                CONTENTS

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Committee Membership.............................................    II
Foreword.........................................................   III
Jurisdiction.....................................................     1
Rules of Procedure for the 113th Congress........................     3
Legislative Activity.............................................     6
    Bills and Resolutions Considered by the Senate...............     6
        Original Resolutions from Committee......................     8
        Resolutions Related to Committee Funding.................     8
    Bills and Resolutions Referred to Committee..................     9
Committee Hearings and Business Meetings.........................    10
Nominations......................................................    12
Committee Publications...........................................    13
Executive Communications.........................................    14









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        REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DURING THE 113TH CONGRESS

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                 April 13, 2015.--Ordered to be printed

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 Mr. Blunt, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, submitted 
                             the following

                              R E P O R T

 [Pursuant to paragraph 8(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 
                                Senate]

       Jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and Administration

    The jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and 
Administration is set forth in paragraph 1(n)(1) of rule XXV of 
the Standing Rules of the Senate. The following are excerpts 
from that paragraph.

                                RULE XXV

                          STANDING COMMITTEES

    1. The following standing committees shall be appointed at 
the commencement of each Congress, and shall continue and have 
the power to act until their successors are appointed, with 
leave to report by bill or otherwise on matters within their 
respective jurisdictions:

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

    (n)(1) Committee on Rules and Administration, to which 
committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, 
petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the 
following subjects:
    1. Administration of the Senate Office Buildings and the 
Senate wing of the Capitol, including the assignment of office 
space.
    2. Congressional organization relative to rules and 
procedures, and Senate rules and regulations, including floor 
and gallery rules.
    3. Corrupt practices.
    4. Credentials and qualifications of Members of the Senate, 
contested elections, and acceptance of incompatible offices.
    5. Federal elections generally, including the election of 
the President, Vice President, and Members of the Congress.
    6. Government Printing Office, and the printing and 
correction of the Congressional Record, as well as those 
matters provided for under rule XI.
    7. Meeting of the Congress and attendance of Members.
    8. Payment of money out of the contingent fund of the 
Senate or creating a charge upon the same (except that any 
resolution relating to substantive matter within the 
jurisdiction of any other standing committee of the Senate 
shall be first referred to such committee).
    9. Presidential succession.
    10. Purchase of books and manuscripts and erection of 
monuments to the memory of individuals.
    11. Senate Library and statuary, art, and pictures in the 
Capitol and Senate Office Buildings.
    12. Services to the Senate, including the Senate 
restaurant.
    13. United States Capitol and congressional office 
buildings, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution 
(and the incorporation of similar institutions), and the 
Botanic Gardens.
    (2) Such committee shall also----
        (A) make a continuing study of the organization and 
        operation of the Congress of the United States and 
        shall recommend improvements in such organization and 
        operation with a view toward strengthening the 
        Congress, simplifying its operations, improving its 
        relationships with other branches of the United States 
        Government, and enabling it better to meet its 
        responsibilities under the Constitution of the United 
        States; and
        (B) identify any court proceeding or action which, in 
        the opinion of the Committee, is of vital interest to 
        the Congress as a constitutionally established 
        institution of the Federal Government and call such 
        proceeding or action to the attention of the Senate.

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    Rules of Procedure for the Committee on Rules and Administration

                   TITLE I--MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

    1. The regular meeting dates of the Committee shall be the 
second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at 10:00 a.m. in 
room SR-301, Russell Senate Office Building. Additional 
meetings of the Committee may be called by the Chairman as he 
may deem necessary or pursuant to the provision of paragraph 3 
of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
    2. Meetings of the committee, including meetings to conduct 
hearings, shall be open to the public, except that a meeting or 
series of meetings by the committee on the same subject for a 
period of no more than 14 calendar days may be closed to the 
public on a motion made and seconded to go into closed session 
to discuss only whether the matters enumerated in subparagraphs 
(a) through (f) would require the meeting to be closed followed 
immediately by a recorded vote in open session by a majority of 
the Members of the committee when it is determined that the 
matters to be discussed or the testimony to be taken at such 
meeting or meetings:
        (A) will disclose matters necessary to be kept secret 
        in the interests of national defense or the 
        confidential conduct of the foreign relations of the 
        United States;
        (B) will relate solely to matters of the committee 
        staff personnel or internal staff management or 
        procedure;
        (C) will tend to charge an individual with crime or 
        misconduct, to disgrace or injure the professional 
        standing of an individual, or otherwise to expose an 
        individual to public contempt or obloquy, or will 
        represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy 
        of an individual;
        (D) will disclose the identity of any informer or law 
        enforcement agent or will disclose any information 
        relating to the investigation or prosecution of a 
        criminal offense that is required to be kept secret in 
        the interests of effective law enforcement;
        (E) will disclose information relating to the trade 
        secrets or financial or commercial information 
        pertaining specifically to a given person if:
                (1) an Act of Congress requires the information 
                to be kept confidential by Government officers 
                and employees; or
                (2) the information has been obtained by the 
                Government on a confidential basis, other than 
                through an application by such person for a 
                specific Government financial or other benefit, 
                and is required to be kept secret in order to 
                prevent undue injury to the competitive 
                position of such person; or
        (F) may divulge matters required to be kept 
        confidential under the provisions of law or Government 
        regulations. (Paragraph 5(b) of rule XXVI of the 
        Standing Rules.)
    3. Written notices of committee meetings will normally be 
sent by the committee's staff director to all Members of the 
committee at least a week in advance. In addition, the 
committee staff will telephone or e-mail reminders of committee 
meetings to all Members of the committee or to the appropriate 
assistants in their offices.
    4. A copy of the committee's intended agenda enumerating 
separate items of legislative business and committee business 
will normally be sent to all Members of the committee and 
released to the public at least 1 day in advance of all 
meetings. This does not preclude any Member of the committee 
from discussing appropriate non-agenda topics.
    5. After the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member, 
speaking order shall be based on order of arrival, alternating 
between Majority and Minority Members, unless otherwise 
directed by the Chairman.
    6. Any witness who is to appear before the committee in any 
hearing shall file with the clerk of the committee at least 3 
business days before the date of his or her appearance, a 
written statement of his or her proposed testimony and an 
executive summary thereof, in such form as the chairman may 
direct, unless the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member 
waive such requirement for good cause.
    7. In general, testimony will be restricted to 5 minutes 
for each witness. The time may be extended by the Chairman, 
upon the Chair's own direction or at the request of a Member. 
Each round of questions by Members will also be limited to 5 
minutes.

                           TITLE II--QUORUMS

    1. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(1) of rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules, a majority of the Members of the committee 
shall constitute a quorum for the reporting of legislative 
measures.
    2. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(1) of rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules, one-third of the Members of the committee shall 
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, including 
action on amendments to measures prior to voting to report the 
measure to the Senate.
    3. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(2) of rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules, 2 Members of the committee shall constitute a 
quorum for the purpose of taking testimony under oath and 1 
Member of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the 
purpose of taking testimony not under oath; provided, however, 
that in either instance, once a quorum is established, any one 
Member can continue to take such testimony.
    4. Under no circumstances may proxies be considered for the 
establishment of a quorum.

                           TITLE III--VOTING

    1. Voting in the committee on any issue will normally be by 
voice vote.
    2. If a third of the Members present so demand a roll call 
vote instead of a voice vote, a record vote will be taken on 
any question by roll call.
    3. The results of roll call votes taken in any meeting upon 
any measure, or any amendment thereto, shall be stated in the 
committee report on that measure unless previously announced by 
the committee, and such report or announcement shall include a 
tabulation of the votes cast in favor of and the votes cast in 
opposition to each such measure and amendment by each Member of 
the committee. (Paragraph 7(b) and (c) of rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules.)
    4. Proxy voting shall be allowed on all measures and 
matters before the committee. However, the vote of the 
committee to report a measure or matter shall require the 
concurrence of a majority of the Members of the committee who 
are physically present at the time of the vote. Proxies will be 
allowed in such cases solely for the purpose of recording a 
Member's position on the question and then only in those 
instances when the absentee committee Member has been informed 
of the question and has affirmatively requested that he be 
recorded. (Paragraph 7(a)(3) of rule XXVI of the Standing 
Rules.)

                          TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS

    1. Provided at least five business days' notice of the 
agenda is given, and the text of the proposed bill or 
resolution has been made available at least five business 
calendar days in advance, it shall not be in order for the 
Committee to consider any amendment in the first degree 
proposed to any measure under consideration by the Committee 
unless such amendment has been delivered to the office of the 
Committee and circulated via e-mail to each of the offices by 
at least 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled start of the 
meeting.
    2. In the event the Chairman introduces a substitute 
amendment or a Chairman's mark, the requirements set forth in 
Paragraph 1 of this Title shall be considered waived unless 
such substitute amendment or Chairman's mark has been made 
available at least five business days in advance of the 
scheduled meeting.
    3. It shall be in order, without prior notice, for a Member 
to offer a motion to strike a single section of any bill, 
resolution, or amendment under consideration.
    4. This section of the rule may be waived by agreement of 
the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member.

         TITLE V--DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

    1. The Chairman is authorized to sign himself or by 
delegation all necessary vouchers and routine papers for which 
the committee's approval is required and to decide in the 
committee's behalf all routine business.
    2. The Chairman is authorized to engage commercial 
reporters for the preparation of transcripts of committee 
meetings and hearings.
    3. The Chairman is authorized to issue, on behalf of the 
committee, regulations normally promulgated by the committee at 
the beginning of each session.

  TITLE VI--DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING 
                            MINORITY MEMBER

    The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, acting jointly, 
are authorized to approve on behalf of the committee any rule 
or regulation for which the committee's approval is required, 
provided advance notice of their intention to do so is given to 
Members of the committee.

                          Legislative Activity

                       *passed Senate; +obviated

Bills and Resolutions Considered by the Senate
    S. 375, Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act
    S. 1728, Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops 
through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act
    S. 1937, Elections Preparedness Requires Early Planning 
(Elections PREP) Act
    S. 1947, Government Publishing Act of 2014 +
    S. 2197, a bill to repeal certain requirements regarding 
newspaper advertising of Senate stationery contracts. *
    S.J. Res. 19, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions 
and expenditures intended to affect elections.
    S.J. Res. 28, a joint resolution providing for the 
appointment of John Fahey as a citizen regent of the Board of 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law No. 113-84.
    S.J. Res. 29, a joint resolution for the appointment of 
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents 
of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law No. 113-85.
    S.J. Res 32, a joint resolution for the reappointment of 
John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of 
the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law No. 113-91.
    S.J. Res 40, a joint resolution providing for the 
appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board 
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law No. 113-
184.
    S.J. Res 45, a joint resolution for the reappointment of 
David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents 
of the Smithsonian Institution. *
    S. Con. Res. 10, a concurrent resolution authorizing the 
use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an 
event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha. *
    S. Con. Res. 16, a concurrent resolution authorizing the 
use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the 
unveiling of a statue of Frederick Douglass. *
    S. Con. Res. 36, a concurrent resolution permitting the use 
of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the 
Congressional Gold Medal to the next of kin or personal 
representative of Raoul Wallenberg. *
    S. Con. Res. 37, a concurrent resolution authorizing the 
use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol in 
commemoration of the Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal 
ceremony. *
    S. Res. 88, a resolution providing for members on the part 
of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint 
Committee of Congress on the Library. *
    S. Res. 285, a resolution authorizing the Committee on 
Rules and Administration to prepare a revised edition of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate as a Senate document. *
    S. Res. 322, a resolution to authorize the printing of a 
collection of the rules of committees of the Senate. *
    S. Res. 535, a resolution to authorize the printing of a 
revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual. *
    S. Res. 577, a resolution permitting the collection of 
clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season 
for charitable purposes in Senate buildings. *
    H.R. 3487, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to 
extend through 2018 the authority of the Federal Election 
Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a 
schedule of penalties established and published by the 
Commission, to expand such authority to certain other 
violations, and for other purposes. Public Law No: 113-72.
    H. Con. Res. 14, permitting the use of the rotunda of the 
Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days 
of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. *
    H. Con. Res. 18, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds 
for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. *
    H. Con. Res. 19, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds 
for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby of 2013. *
    H. Con. Res. 20, permitting the use of the rotunda of the 
Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to 
Professor Muhamad Yunus. *
    H. Con. Res. 32, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds 
for the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition of 2013. 
*
    H. Con. Res. 43, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall 
in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony honoring the life 
and legacy of Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the 95th 
anniversary of his birth. *
    H. Con. Res. 44, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds 
for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement 
Torch Run of 2013. *
    H. Con. Res. 83, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall 
in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the 
birthday of King Kamehameha I. *
    H. Con. Res. 88, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds 
for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby of 2014. *
    H. Con. Res. 90, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall 
in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the 
commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the 
Holocaust. *
    H. Con. Res. 92, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds 
for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the 
National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition of 2014. *
    H. Con. Res. 100, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the 
Capitol for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of 
the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. *
    H. Con. Res. 103, authorizing the use of the Capitol 
Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law 
Enforcement Torch Run of 2014. *
    H. Con. Res. 106, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall 
in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to award 
Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who 
perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United 
States on September 11, 2001. *
    H. Con. Res. 120, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall 
in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the 
Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the 
Civil Air Patrol. *
Original Resolutions from the Committee
    S. Res. 43, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Rules and Administration. +
    S. Res. 64, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, 
through September 30, 2013. *
    S. Res. 228, an original resolution authorizing the 
reporting of committee funding resolutions for the period 
October 1, 2013, through February 28, 2015. *
    S. Res. 229, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Rules and Administration. +
    S. Res. 253, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods 
October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014, and October 1, 
2014, through February 28, 2015. *
Resolutions Related to Committee Funding
    S. Res. 38, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions. +
    S. Res. 39, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. +
    S. Res. 40, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Foreign Relations. +
    S. Res. 42, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Armed Services. +
    S. Res. 44, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. +
    S. Res. 45, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate. 
+
    S. Res. 47, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. +
    S. Res. 48, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. +
    S. Res. 49, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Special Committee on Aging. +
    S. Res. 50, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Select Committee on Intelligence. +
    S. Res. 51, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. +
    S. Res. 52, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Indian Affairs. +
    S. Res. 53, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on the Budget. +
    S. Res. 54, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 
+
    S. Res. 55, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. +
    S. Res. 59, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on Finance. +
    S. Res. 92, an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the Committee on the Judiciary. +
    S. Res. 223, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary. +
    S. Res. 224, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs. +
    S. Res. 230, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and 
Forestry. +
    S. Res. 231, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 
+
    S. Res. 232, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services. +
    S. Res. 233, an original resolution authorized expenditures 
by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    S. Res. 234, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs. +
    S. Res. 235, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and 
Entrepreneurship. +
    S. Res. 236, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
+
    S. Res. 237, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Foreign Relations. +
    S. Res. 238, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions. +
    S. Res. 239, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. +
    S. Res. 241, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging. +
    S. Res. 243, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. +
    S. Res. 244, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation. +
    S. Res. 245, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence. +
    S. Res. 249, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on Finance. +
    S. Res. 250, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures by the Committee on the Budget. +
Bills and Resolutions Referred to Committee
    S. 9, Clean and Fair Elections Act
    S. 58, LINE Act of 2013
    S. 64, a bill to prohibit authorized committees and 
leadership PAC's from employing the spouse or immediate family 
members of any candidate or Federal office holder connected to 
the committee.
    S. 85, FAST Voting Act of 2013
    S. 118, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
to prohibit the use of public funds for political party 
conventions.
    S. 123, Voter Empowerment Act of 2013
    S. 126, Earmark Elimination Act of 2013
    S. 253, a bill establishing the Committee to Reduce 
Government Waste.
    S. 532, Same Day Registration Act
    S. 568, Smithsonian American Latino Museum Act
    S. 808, a bill to establish the Office of the Inspector 
General of the Senate.
    S. 1404, Enumerated Powers Act
    S. 1458, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2013
    S. 1664, One Subject at a Time Act
    S. 1665, Read the Bills Act
    S. 2017, LINE Act of 2014
    S. 2053, a bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to 
place a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in 
Action on the Capitol Grounds.
    S.2207, a bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 to require all political committees to notify the 
Federal Election Commission within 48 hours of receiving 
cumulative contributions of $1,000 or more from any contributor 
during a calendar year, and for other purposes.
    S. 2415, SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2014
    S. 2516, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on 
Spending in Elections Act of 2014
    S. 2751, Rural and Tribal Voter Rights Act
    S. 2754, Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014
    S. 2865, Voter Registration Modernization Act
    S. Con. Res. 40, a concurrent resolution authorizing the 
use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a 
ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men 
and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on 
the United States on September 11, 2001. +
    S. Res. 28, a resolution to provide sufficient time for 
legislation to be read.
    S. Res. 30, a resolution establishing the Committee to 
Reduce Government Waste.
    S. Res. 110, Preventing Duplicative and Overlapping 
Government Programs Resolution
    S. Res. 225, a resolution to express the sense of the 
Senate that Congress should establish a joint select committee 
to investigate and report on the attack on the United States 
diplomatic facility and American personnel in Benghazi, Libya 
on September 11, 2012.
    S. Res. 343, a resolution establishing a Select Committee 
of the Senate to make a full and thorough investigation of the 
unauthorized disclosures of apparently classified information 
concerning the National Security Agency intelligence-collection 
programs, operations, and activities, including programs 
affecting Americans, to make findings upon the investigation, 
and to make recommendations based on the investigation and 
findings.
    S. Res. 351, a resolution requiring that legislation 
considered by the Senate be confined to a single issue.
    S. Res. 382, Stop Cloture Abuse Resolution
    S. Res. 385, a resolution expressing the Sense of the 
Senate regarding the use of electronic devices on the floor of 
the Senate.
    S. Res. 505, a resolution congratulating the Gay, Lesbian, 
and Allies Senate Staff (GLASS) Caucus association on the 10-
year anniversary of the association.
    S. Res. 600, a resolution to limit certain uses of the 
filibuster in the Senate to improve the legislative process.

                Committee Hearings and Business Meetings

    February 13, 2013--Organizational Meeting of the Committee 
on Rules and Administration.
    Adoption of the Committee Rules of Procedure and reported 
S. Res. 43, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by 
the Rules Committee from March 1, 2013 until September 30, 
2013.
    February 27, 2013--Business Meeting to Consider S. Res. 64.
    Reported S. Res. 64, an original resolution authorizing the 
expenditures of Senate Committees for the seven (7) month 
period beginning March 1, 2013 and ending September 30, 2013.
    June 12, 2013--Hearing on the Nomination of Davita Vance-
Cooks to be the Public Printer.
    July 24, 2013--Business Meeting to Consider the Public 
Printer Nomination and S. 375.
    The nomination of Davita Vance-Cooks to be the Public 
Printer was ordered favorably reported to the Senate with the 
recommendation the Nominee be confirmed.
    Reported S. 375, the Campaign Disclosure Parity Act 
introduced by Senator Tester of Montana.
    July 24, 2013--Hearing on Federal Election Commission 
Nominees, Ann Miller Ravel and Lee E. Goodman.
    September 17, 2013--Business Meeting to Consider Federal 
Election Commission Nominations and S. Res. 229.
    The nominations of Lee E. Goodman and Ann Miller Ravel to 
be members of the Federal Election Commission were ordered 
favorably reported to the Senate with the recommendation the 
Nominees be confirmed.
    Reported S. Res. 229, an original resolution authorizing 
expenditures for the Rules Committee for the remainder of the 
113th Congress.
    September 24, 2013--Business Meeting to Consider S. Res. 
253.
    Reported S. Res. 253, an original resolution authorizing 
the expenditures of Senate Committees for the remainder of the 
113th Congress.
    December 11, 2013--Hearing on Election Assistance 
Commission Nominees, Thomas Hicks and Myrna Perez.
    January 29, 2014--Hearing on S. 1728, Safeguarding 
Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and 
Improvements (SENTRI) Act.
    February 12, 2014--Hearing on Bipartisan Support for 
Improving U.S. Elections: An Overview from the Presidential 
Commission on Election Administration.
    March 12, 2014--Hearing titled ``Election Administration: 
Innovation, Administrative Improvements and Cost Savings.''
    April 9, 2014--Hearing titled ``Election Administration: 
Making Voter Rolls More Complete and More Accurate.''
    April 9, 2014--Business Meeting to Consider Election 
Assistance Commission Nominations and S. 1728, S. 1937, S. 1947 
and S. 2197.
    The nominations of Thomas Hicks and Myrna Perez to be 
Commissioners on the Election Assistance Commission were 
ordered favorably reported to the Senate with the 
recommendation the Nominees be confirmed.
    Reported S. 1728, S. 1937, S. 1947 and S. 2197.
    April 30, 2014--Hearing titled ``Dollars and Sense: How 
Undisclosed Money and Post-McCutcheon Campaign Finance will 
Affect 2014 and Beyond.''
    May 14, 2014--Hearing titled ``Collection, Analysis and Use 
of Data: A Measured Approach to Improving Election 
Administration.''
    June 25, 2014--Hearing titled ``Election Administration: 
Examining How Early and Absentee Voting can benefit Citizens 
and Election Administrators.''
    July 23, 2014--Hearing on S. 2516, Democracy is 
Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act of 
2014.
    September 10, 2014--Hearing on Election Assistance 
Commission Nominees, Matthew V. Masterson and Christy A. 
McCormick.
    December 3, 2014--Business Meeting to Consider Election 
Assistance Commission Nominations.
    The nominations of Matthew V. Masterson and Christy A. 
McCormick were ordered favorably reported to the Senate with 
the recommendation the Nominees be confirmed.

                              Nominations

    PN417 Davita Vance-Cooks, of Virginia, to be Public 
Printer.
    Latest Action: August 01, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate by 
Voice Vote.
    PN602 Ann Miller Ravel, of California, to be a Member of 
the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 
2017.
    Latest Action: September 23, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate 
by Voice Vote.
    PN603 Lee E. Goodman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2015.
    Latest Action: September 23, 2013--Confirmed by the Senate 
by Voice Vote.
    PN536 Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 
2013.
    Latest Action: January 03, 2014--Returned to the President 
under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate.
    PN537 Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 
2017.
    Latest Action: January 03, 2014--Returned to the President 
under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate.
    PN538 Myrna Perez, of Texas, to be a Member of the Election 
Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2015.
    Latest Action: January 03, 2014--Returned to the President 
under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate.
    PN1246 Myrna Perez, of Texas, to be a Member of the 
Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 
2015.
    Latest Action: November 19, 2014--Received message of 
withdrawal of nomination from the President.
    PN1247 Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 
2017.
    Latest Action: December 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate 
by Voice Vote.
    PN1870 Matthew Vincent Masterson, of Ohio, to be a Member 
of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring 
December 12, 2017.
    Latest Action: December 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate 
by Voice Vote.
    PN1871 Christy A. McCormick, of Virginia, to be a Member of 
the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 
12, 2015.
    Latest Action: December 16, 2014--Confirmed by the Senate 
by Voice Vote.
    PN2187 Matthew Stuart Butler, of Ohio, to be a Member of 
the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 
12, 2015.
    Latest Action: December 17, 2014--Returned to the President 
under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate.

                         Committee Publications

    Senate Manual, 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-1.
    Authority and Rules of Senate Committees, 2013-2014, 113th 
Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-20.
    Standing rules of the Senate, Revised to January 24, 2013, 
113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-18.
    Review of Legislative Activity During the 112th Congress, 
113th Congress, 1st session, S. Rpt. 113-41.
    Authorizing Expenditures by Committees of the Senate 
(relating to S. Res. 253), 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Rpt. 
113-16.
    Expenditure Authorizations and Requirements for Senate 
Committees, 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Prt. 113-15.
    The Evolving Congress, 113th Congress, 2nd session, S. Prt. 
113-50.
    The Congressional Directory, 113th Congress, 1st session, 
S. Pub. 113-12.
    Congressional Pictorial Directory, 113th Congress, 1st 
session, S. Prt. 113-1.
    Intern Handbook; spring 2013 Edition, 113th Congress, 1st 
session.
    Intern Handbook; spring 2014 Edition, 113th Congress, 2nd 
session.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Daniel K. Akaka United 
States Congressman 1977-1990 United States Senator 1990-2013, 
113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-3.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Jeff Bingaman United States 
Senator 1983-2013, 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-4.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Scott P. Brown United States 
Senator 2010-2013, 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-5.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Kent Conrad United States 
Senator 1987-2013, 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-6.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Jim DeMint United States 
Congressman 1999-2005 United States Senator 2005-2013, 113th 
Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-7.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Kay Bailey Hutchison United 
States Senator 1993-2013, 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 
113-8.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Herb Kohl United States 
Senator 1989-2013, 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-9.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Jon Kyl United States 
Congressman 1987-1995 United State Senator 1995-2013, 113th 
Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-10.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Joseph I. Lieberman United 
States Senator 1989-2013, 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 
113-11.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Richard G. Lugar United 
States Senator 1977-2013, 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 
113-12.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Ben Nelson United States 
Senator 2001-2013, 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-13.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Olympia J. Snowe United 
States Congresswoman 1979-1995 United Senator 1995-2013, 113th 
Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-14.
    Tributes Delivered in Congress Jim Webb United States 
Senator 2007-2013, 113th Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-15.
    Memorial Addresses and Other Tributes Hon. Frank R. 
Lautenberg, Late a Senator from New Jersey, 1924-2013, 113th 
Congress, 1st session, S. Doc. 113-16.

                        Executive Communications

    EC49 Senate Rules and Administration (January 22, 2013)
    A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report from 
the Attorney General to Congress relative to the Uniformed and 
Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
    EC150 Senate Rules and Administration (January 24, 2013)
    A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional 
Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
law, a report relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing 
efforts during fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration.
    EC1058 Senate Rules and Administration (April 09, 2013)
    A communication from the Chairman, Dwight D. Eisenhower 
Memorial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
relative to the memorial construction; to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
    EC1115 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees... 
(April 11, 2013)
    A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Final 
Sequestration Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal 
Year 2013"; to the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and 
Public Works; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the 
Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and 
Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.
    EC1895 Senate Rules and Administration (June 12, 2013)
    A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense 
(Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
Federal Voting Assistance Program's 2010 Electronic Voting 
Support Wizard Pilot Program Report to Congress; to the 
Committee on Rules and Administration.
    EC2141 Senate Rules and Administration (June 27, 2013)
    A communication from the Chief Operating Officer/Acting 
Executive Director of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 
transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2011-2012 Impact of the 
National Voter Registration Act of 1993 on the Administration 
of Elections for Federal Office (NVRA) report; to the Committee 
on Rules and Administration.
    EC2198 Senate Rules and Administration (July 08, 2013)
    A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of Defense 
(Personnel and Readiness), transmitting a report entitled 
``Federal Voting Assistance Program's (FVAP) 2012 Post-Election 
Report to Congress''; to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration.
    POM118 Senate Rules and Administration (August 01, 2013)
    A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State 
of Maine memorializing the President of the United States and 
Congress of the United States to adopt the Veterans Remembered 
Flag in honor of all veterans; to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration.
    POM134 Senate Rules and Administration (August 01, 2013)
    A resolution adopted by the Alabama Town Board of the State 
of New York opposing the Early Voting Proposal; to the 
Committee on Rules and Administration.
    EC3139 Senate Rules and Administration (September 25, 2013)
    A communication from the Chair, Federal Election 
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
fiscal year 2015 budget request; to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration.
    POM159 Senate Rules and Administration (October 28, 2013)
    A petition from a citizen of the State of New Jersey 
relative to the election of a Senator; to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
    EC3429 Senate Rules and Administration (October 31, 2013)
    A communication from the Chairman, Board of Trustees and 
the President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 
transmitting, pursuant to law, a financial report in accordance 
with Section 8G(h) of the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the 
Committee on Rules and Administration.
    EC4280 Senate Rules and Administration (January 14, 2014)
    A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report from 
the Attorney General to Congress relative to the Uniformed and 
Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act; to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
    EC4281 Senate Rules and Administration (January 14, 2014)
    A communication from the Co-Chief Privacy Officers, Federal 
Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
Commission's Privacy Report for fiscal year 2013; to the 
Committee on Rules and Administration.
    EC4338 Senate Rules and Administration (January 15, 2014)
    A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional 
Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
law, a report relative to the Commission's competitive sourcing 
efforts during fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration.
    EC4819 Senate Rules and Administration (March 05, 2014)
    A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Election 
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
eight legislative recommendations; to the Committee on Rules 
and Administration.
    EC5070 Senate Rules and Administration (March 31, 2014)
    A communication from the Director, Congressional Affairs, 
Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
Commission's Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2014 through 2019; 
to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
    EC5605 Senate Rules and Administration (May 06, 2014)
    A communication from the Public Printer, Government 
Printing Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 
Annual Report for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Rules 
and Administration.
    EC6037 Senate Rules and Administration (June 09, 2014)
    A communication from the Chairman, Dwight D. Eisenhower 
Memorial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
relative to the memorial construction; to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
    EC6263 Senate Rules and Administration (June 26, 2014)
    A communication from the Chairman, Dwight D. Eisenhower 
Memorial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
relative to the memorial construction; to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
    EC6819 Senate Rules and Administration (September 09, 2014)
    A communication from the Librarian of Congress, 
transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the 
Librarian of Congress for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
    EC6935 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees ... 
(September 15, 2014)
    A communication from the Director, Office of Management and 
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, 
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Sequestration Update 
Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2015"; to 
the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and 
Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign 
Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select 
Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and 
Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and 
Veterans' Affairs.
    EC7211 Senate Rules and Administration (November 12, 2014)
    A communication from the Chairman, Federal Election 
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
its budget request for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration.
    EC7392 Senate Rules and Administration (November 12, 2014)
    A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, Federal 
Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
of a rule entitled ``Independent Expenditures and 
Electioneering Communications by Corporations and Labor 
Organizations'' (Notice 2014-10) received during adjournment of 
the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
October 10, 2014; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
    EC7689 Senate Rules and Administration (November 18, 2014)
    A communication from the Chairman, Board of Trustees, and 
the President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
Center's financial statements, supplemental schedules of 
operations, and independent auditors' report for years ended 
September 29, 2013, and September 30, 2012, and a report 
relative to the Center's schedule of expenditures of federal 
awards and independent auditor's reports for the year ended 
September 29, 2013; to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration.

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