[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MENENDEZ, ROBERT (a Senator from New Jersey)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3787 [6JN],
S3905 [11JN], S3985, S3994 [12JN], S4213 [14JN], S4300 [19JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), S7984 [12DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
3254), S6970 [27NO], S7056, S7058, S7122 [28NO], S7156, S7227,
S7243 [29NO]
Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789),
S2637, S2657 [24AP], S2688 [25AP]
Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote
renewable energy (S. 2204), S2093 [27MR]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S543 [9FE], S863 [16FE], S913
[17FE], S1392 [5MR]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by
improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth
companies (H.R. 3606), S1848 [20MR]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6749 [13NO]
Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and
communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5402 [25JY], S5684
[30JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization,
TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf
Coast States resources and economy restoration, S2615 [24AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abdnor, James: tribute (see S. Res. 475), S3631 [24MY]
Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats
by the Lord's Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his
top commanders to justice (see S. Res. 402), S1932 [21MR]
African Union: commend coordinated military efforts to apprehend
Joseph Kony and senior commanders of the Lords's Resistance
Army and support U.S. advisory role in such efforts (see S.
Res. 412), S2656 [24AP]
Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the
housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 3239), S3901
[11JN]
Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes
(see S. 810), S851 [16FE]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal
plain as wilderness (see S. 33), S323 [2FE]
Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military
aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve
components, widows and widowers of retired members, and
dependents (see S. 2112), S1460 [7MR]
------authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members
who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 402),
S350 [6FE]
------commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish
national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as
the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see S. Con. Res.
48), S4951 [12JY]
------limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under
authorizations for use of military force (see S. 2003), S3088
[10MY]
------provide flexible spending accounts for military families
(see S. 387), S4151 [13JN]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res.
474), S3631 [24MY]
Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express
condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the
shootings (see S. Con. Res. 53), S5304 [24JY]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 387), S1195 [1MR]
Children and youth: reinstate Federal matching of State spending
of child support incentive payments (see S. 195), S1374 [2MR]
Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 440), S2824 [26AP]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment
of wages based on sex (see S. 3220), S3786 [6JN]
------restore effective use of group actions for claims arising
under antidiscrimination laws (see S. 3317), S4789 [9JY]
Climate: establish a Federal strategy to respond to impacts of
climate change by protecting and conserving natural resources
and encourage development of similar State and local
adaptation plans (see S. 1881), S3729 [5JN]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish
(see S. 3237), S4461 [25JN]
Credit: establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage
servicers (see S. 967), S2393 [17AP]
------exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has
been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see S.
2149), S1194 [1MR]
------provide enhanced mortgage-backed and asset-backed security
investor protections to prevent foreclosure fraud (see S.
824), S388 [7FE]
------require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a
request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt
decision whether to allow the sale (see S. 2120), S2086 [27MR]
Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about
military service if such claims are made for tangible benefit
or personal gain (see S. 3372), S5258 [23JY]
Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State
regulation of marriage (see S. 598), S163 [30JA]
Dept. of Defense: limit increases in certain costs of health
care services under departmental health care programs (see S.
3203), S3632 [24MY]
Dept. of HHS: expedite research and drug development to combat
the most deadly and costly chronic diseases (see S. 2069),
S2825 [26AP]
Dept. of Justice: provide grants for juvenile mentoring (see S.
3328), S4417 [21JN]
Dept. of Transportation: permit Federal regulation and review of
tolls and toll increases on certain surface transportation
facilities (see S. 2006), S43 [23JA]
Diseases: support goal of preventing and effectively treating
Alzheimer's disease by a certain date and other goals of the
National Plan To Address Alzheimer's Disease draft (see S.
Res. 434), S2655 [24AP]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and
expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29),
S5980 [2AU]
Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and
impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to
European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating
terrorist attack in Burgas (see S. Res. 613), S7744 [11DE]
Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in
adoption of foster case placements based on sexual
orientation, gender identity, or marital status of prospective
adoptive or foster parents (see S. 1770), S1460 [7MR]
Fang Lizhi: tribute (see S. Res. 476), S3688 [4JN]
Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners
(see S. 1910), S3329 [21MY]
Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see
S. 3394), S5259 [23JY]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 409), S2166
[28MR]
Fish and fishing: support fisheries and communities that rely
upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal
fisheries management (see S. 2184), S1614 [13MR]
Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy
countries (see S. 2153), S1384 [5MR]
FRS: treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (see S. 2099), S851 [16FE] (see S. 3394),
S5259 [23JY]
Gross, Alan P.: call for immediate and unconditional release
from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate
medical treatment (see S. Res. 609), S7459 [5DE]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child
Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and
establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to
other countries (see S. Res. 543), S6065 [10SE]
Haiti: measure progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and
development efforts following earthquake (see S. 1576), S2656
[24AP]
Havel, Vaclav: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 34), S163 [30JA]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously
(see S. 1993), S3632 [24MY]
Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government
contracting (see S. 2234), S3281 [17MY]
Hurricanes: permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings
for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see S. Res. 596),
S6800 [14NO]
Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 624), S8138 [18DE]
International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence
at 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost
their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see S. Res. 504), S4460
[25JN]
Internet: promote a global Internet free from government control
and preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model
currently in effect (see S. Con. Res. 50), S5660 [30JY]
Iran: call on U.N. to take concerted actions against Iran for
statements calling for the destruction of Israel (see S. Res.
574), S6546 [20SE]
------close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve
effectiveness of sanctions on trade in petroleum products (see
S. 2058), S261 [1FE]
------condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and
sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see
S. Res. 385), S1460 [7MR]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see S.J. Res.
41), S3631 [24MY] (see S. Res. 380), S850 [16FE]
------support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair
elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift
restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and
expression (see S. Res. 386), S1194 [1MR]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system (see S. 2325), S2970 [8MY]
------commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with
secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza
by Hamas (see S. Res. 599), S6855 [15NO]
------reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the
President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this
relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see S.
2165), S4300 [19JN]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and
reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for
future generations (see S. 1265), S351 [6FE]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue
Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an
officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty
(see S. 657), S3729 [5JN]
Libya: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S.
consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of
victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be
brought to justice (see S. Res. 551), S6270 [12SE] (see S.
Res. 588), S6626 [21SE]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see S. 1935), S76 [24JA]
McGovern, George S.: tribute (see S. Res. 607), S7303 [30NO]
Medicare: improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone
mass measurement benefits (see S. 1096), S4674 [27JN]
------reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see S.
3463), S6064 [10SE]
Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res.
490), S4205 [14JN]
National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform
(see S. 2342), S4460 [25JN]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see S. 2036), S4369 [20JN]
National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate
(see S. 3682), S8042 [13DE]
National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 566), S6454
[19SE]
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month: support goals and
ideals (see S. Res. 586), S6626 [21SE]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and
ideals (see S. Res. 537), S5871 [1AU]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res.
538), S5871 [1AU]
New York Giants (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 369), S388
[7FE]
Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School,
express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel
and first responders who responded to shootings (see S. Res.
621), S8071 [17DE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3562),
S6454 [19SE]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 618), S8042 [13DE]
Paya Sardinas, Oswaldo: tribute (see S. Res. 525), S5304 [24JY]
Payne, Donald M.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S1459 [7MR]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (see S. 2219), S1932 [21MR] (see S. 3369), S4893
[11JY]
Power resources: provide local communities with tools to make
solar permitting more efficient (see S. 1108), S6063 [10SE]
Real estate: require certain mortgagees to make loan
modifications and establish a grant program for State and
local government mediation programs (see S. 489), S388 [7FE]
Roman, Agustin: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S2824 [26AP]
Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate
polio (see S. Res. 473), S3631 [24MY]
Rudman, Warren: tribute (see S. Res. 604), S7215 [29NO]
Russia: disapprove law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian
children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of the law,
and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched
before enactment (see S. Res. 628), S8589 [31DE]
Schools: provide assistance for the modernization, renovation,
and repair of elementary and secondary school buildings and
community colleges (see S. 1597), S43 [23JA]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 589), S6626
[21SE]
Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 584),
S2928 [7MY]
Specter, Arlen: tribute (see S. Res. 612), S7703 [10DE]
Sudan: promote peace and stability (see S. Res. 397), S2087
[27MR]
Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition
to democracy (see S. Res. 435), S3175 [15MY]
------condemn Russia for providing weapons and opposing U.N.
resolutions on Syria, call for the end of violence against
civilians, and support sanctions and a peaceful transition of
leadership (see S. Res. 494), S4203 [14JN]
------condemn violence against and detention of journalists and
support freedom of the press (see S. Res. 391), S1540 [8MR]
------provide humanitarian assistance and support a transition
to democracy (see S. 3498), S6064 [10SE]
Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for
restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due
(see S. 755), S6340 [13SE]
------allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed
Forces member for a new State license or certification
required due to permanent change in duty station of such
member to another State (see S. 697), S4460 [25JN]
------establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability
expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872),
S6627 [21SE]
------extend and modify the American Opportunity Tax Credit (see
S. 3267), S3781 [6JN]
------extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided
health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries
(see S. 1171), S3516 [23MY]
------facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax
assistance for low-income and underserved populations (see S.
816), S164 [30JA]
------increase amount of low-income housing credit that may be
allocated in States damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical
Storm Lee (see S. 3243), S5871 [1AU]
------permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for
qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property,
and retail improvement property (see S. 687), S2245 [29MR]
------prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on
forgiven mortgage loan debt (see S. 2250), S2242 [29MR]
------provide an energy investment credit for energy storage
property connected to the grid (see S. 1845), S43 [23JA]
------provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax
preparation (see S. 3355), S4724 [28JN]
------qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for
purposes of low income housing tax credit (see S. 3494), S5977
[2AU]
Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring
foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their
victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1894), S6800 [14NO]
Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of
religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate
Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections (see
S. Res. 356), S2087 [27MR]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and
enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S.
1301), S1460 [7MR]
Ukraine: condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia
Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her
release (see S. Res. 466), S6628 [21SE]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S323
[2FE]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591),
S2086 [27MR]
Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional
amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 39), S2001
[22MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First
Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S2325 [16AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 410), S2166 [28MR]
Colleges and universities: increase civil penalties for
institutions of higher education that fail to comply with
campus security disclosure and campus crime statistics
policies (see S. 2285), S2324 [16AP]
Credit: establish shared equity appreciation mortgage
modification pilot programs (see S. 2093), S494 [9FE]
------provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3085), S3085 [10MY] (see S.
3522), S6062 [10SE]
Cuba: condemn for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression
of human and civil rights, suspend from U.N. Human Rights
Council, and call for release of all political prisoners (see
S. Res. 354), S132 [26JA] (see S. Res. 366), S261 [1FE]
Cyprus: respect sovereignty and urge Turkey to end illegal
colonization, occupation, and interference with energy
resources (see S. Con. Res. 47), S3782 [6JN]
Dept. of HHS: extend funding for family-to-family health
information centers to help families of children with
disabilities or special health care needs make informed
choices about health care (see S. 2123), S909 [17FE]
------provide cardiomyopathy education, awareness, and risk
assessment materials and resources and disseminate such
materials by State educational agencies to identify more at-
risk families (see S. 2124), S909 [17FE]
Dia de los Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S.
Res. 432), S2655 [24AP]
Disasters: enhance existing programs providing mitigation
assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce
State building codes (see S. 3694), S8203 [19DE]
Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate
understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic
cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the
Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 399), S1790 [19MR]
Gilman, Benjamin A.: World Peace Corps Mission World Peace Prize
recipient (see S. Res. 505), S4636 [26JN]
Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 398), S1734 [15MR]
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III: World Peace Corps Mission World
Peace Prize recipient (see S. Res. 505), S4636 [26JN]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 582), S6626
[21SE]
Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to
meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity
and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes
(see S. 2078), S388 [7FE]
Medicare: provide beneficiaries greater choice with regard to
accessing hearing health services and benefits (see S. 3242),
S3631 [24MY]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S.
Res. 568), S6455 [19SE]
NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities
relative to Tourette syndrome (see S. 2321), S2545 [19AP]
Olympic Games: require the U.S. Olympic Committee to adopt a
policy that requires ceremonial uniforms to be produced in the
U.S. (see S. 3387), S5047 [16JY]
Petroleum: ban exportation of crude oil produced on Federal land
(see S. 2211), S1847 [20MR]
Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote
renewable energy (see S. 2204), S1790 [19MR]
Tariff: agrumex (see S. 3001), S2968 [8MY]
------allyl caproate (see S. 2973), S2967 [8MY]
------allyl cyclohexyl propionate (see S. 2972), S2967 [8MY]
------allyl heptoate (see S. 2966), S2967 [8MY]
------allyl isosulfocynate (see S. 3000), S2968 [8MY]
------Amberwood F (see S. 2965), S2967 [8MY]
------anisic aldehyde (see S. 3002), S2968 [8MY]
------b-cyfluthrin (see S. 3023, 3025), S2968 [8MY]
------bis-phenol (see S. 2900), S2966 [8MY]
------butane, 1-chloro (see S. 2894), S2966 [8MY]
------canagliflozin (see S. 2921), S2966 [8MY]
------capers, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid
(see S. 2889, 2892), S2966 [8MY]
------carbonic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 1,6-hexanediol
(see S. 2926), S2966 [8MY]
------cerium sulfide pigments (see S. 2942), S2967 [8MY]
------chemicals (see S. 2979), S2967 (see S. 3004), S2968 [8MY]
------citronitile (see S. 2964), S2967 [8MY]
------clothianidin (see S. 3015), S2968 [8MY]
------clothianidin and bacillus firmus product mixtures (see S.
3008), S2968 [8MY]
------cyasorb 1164 (see S. 2902), S2966 [8MY]
------cyasorb 2908 (see S. 2898), S2966 [8MY]
------cyasorb 3346 (see S. 2901), S2966 [8MY]
------cyclogalbanate (see S. 2963), S2967 [8MY]
------cyfluthrin (see S. 3024), S2968 [8MY]
------damascenone (see S. 2931), S2967 [8MY]
------diaminodecane (see S. 2994), S2968 [8MY]
------dimethyl hydrogen phosphite (see S. 3011), S2968 [8MY]
------diphosphoric acid, polymers with ethoxylated reduced
methyl esters of reduced polymerized oxidized
tetrafluoroethylene (see S. 2981), S2967 [8MY]
------dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9atetramethylnaphtho(2,1-b)furan (see
S. 2930), S2967 [8MY]
------Dragosantol (see S. 2962), S2967 [8MY]
------e-caprolactone-neopentylglycol copolymer (see S. 2927),
S2966 [8MY]
------e-caprolactone-2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol
polymer (see S. 2939), S2967 [8MY]
------ethene, tetrafluoro, oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl
esters, reduced, ethoxylated (see S. 2985), S2967 [8MY]
------ethene,1 chloro-1,2,2-trifluoro (see S. 3005), S2968 [8MY]
------ethyl salicilate (see S. 2976), S2967 [8MY]
------fenoxaprop-p-ethyl, pyrasulfotole, bromoxynil octanoate,
bromoxynil heptanoate, and mefenpyr-diethyl mixtures (see S.
3012, 3022), S2968 [8MY]
------4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone (see S. 2980), S2967 [8MY]
------4-chlorobenzaldehyde (see S. 3021), S2968 [8MY]
------Frescolat MGA (see S. 2967), S2967 [8MY]
------Frescolat ML (see S. 2968), S2967 [8MY]
------HAS (see S. 2899), S2966 [8MY]
------helvetolide (see S. 2928), S2966 [8MY]
------hexane, 1,6-dichloro- (see S. 2896), S2966 [8MY]
------hirvenal (see S. 2929), S2967 [8MY]
------hydrolite 5 (see S. 2998), S2968 [8MY]
------Hydrolite 6 (see S. 2969), S2967 [8MY]
------imazalil (see S. 2922), S2966 [8MY]
------imazalil mixtures and application adjuvants (see S. 2918),
S2966 [8MY]
------licorice extract (see S. 2937), S2967 [8MY]
------licorice extract derivatives (see S. 2938), S2967 [8MY]
------liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of top-of-
the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of
Korea (see S. 2893), S2966 [8MY]
------liquidation or reliquidation of digital still image video
cameras (see S. 2949), S2967 [8MY]
------lutetium oxide (see S. 2943), S2967 [8MY]
------magnesium peroxide (see S. 2986), S2967 [8MY]
------majantol (see S. 2997), S2968 [8MY]
------menthol-D (see S. 2970), S2967 [8MY]
------mesosulfuron-methyl (see S. 3009), S2968 [8MY]
------methoxycarbonyl-terminated perfluorinated
polyoxymethylene-polyoxyethylene (see S. 2991), S2968 [8MY]
------methyl cinnamate (see S. 2975), S2967 [8MY]
------methyl salicylate (see S. 2916), S2966 (see S. 2999),
S2968 [8MY]
------muscenone delta (see S. 2932), S2967 [8MY]
------Neo Heliopan Hydro (see S. 2971), S2967 [8MY]
------neon, compressed (see S. 2941), S2967 [8MY]
------neononyl acetate (see S. 2982), S2967 [8MY]
------N510 (see S. 2933), S2967 [8MY]
------9, 10-anthracenedione, 2-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)- (CAS No.
32588-54-8) and 9,10-anthracenedione, 2-(1,2-dimethylpropyl)-
(see S. 2978), S2967 [8MY]
------N-[2-(2-oxoimidazolidine-1-yl)ethyl]-2-methylacrylamide,
methacrylic acid, aminoethyl ethylene urea and hydroquinone
mixtures (see S. 2990), S2968 [8MY]
------o-acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) (see S. 2948), S2967
[8MY]
------1,1,2-2-tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized (see S.
2977), S2967 [8MY]
------1,1,2-2-tetrafluoroethylene,oxidized, polymerized, reduced
(see S. 3007), S2968 [8MY]
------1,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris(2-propenyloxyl)- (see S. 2895),
S2966 [8MY]
------1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, oxidized, polymerized
(see S. 2993), S2968 [8MY]
------1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, oxidized, polymerized,
reduced hydrolyzed (see S. 2992), S2968 [8MY]
------oxiranemethanol, polymers with reduced methyl esters of
reduced polymerized oxidized tetrafluoroethylene (see S.
2989), S2968 [8MY]
------pepperoncini prepared or preserved by vinegar (see S.
2891), S2966 [8MY]
------pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by
vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen (see S. 2890), S2966 [8MY]
------permethrin (see S. 3020), S2968 [8MY]
------PHBA (see S. 2995), S2968 [8MY]
------phenylethyl isobutyrate (see S. 2983), S2967 [8MY]
------phosphonic acid, maleic anhydride sodium salt complex (see
S. 2987), S2967 [8MY]
------phosphonium, tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)-, chloride, polymer
with urea, phosphonium, tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)-, chloride,
formaldehyde mixtures (see S. 3013), S2968 [8MY]
------phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-doped (see
S. 3010), S2968 [8MY]
------polymer, caprolactone-diethylene glycol (see S. 2925),
S2966 [8MY]
------poly(2,2'-bis(4-cyanatophenyl)propane) (see S. 2940),
S2967 [8MY]
------propiconazole (see S. 2917), S2966 [8MY]
------propiconazole and 3-iodo-propynol butylcarbamate mixtures
and application adjuvants (see S. 2923), S2966 [8MY]
------propoxur (2-(1-methylethoxy)phenol methylcarbamate) (see
S. 3026), S2968 [8MY]
------propoxycarbazone-sodium (see S. 3019), S2968 [8MY]
------pyrimethanil (see S. 2924), S2966 [8MY]
------reliquidation of certain entries of high-density,
fiberboard-core laminate wall and floor panels (see S. 2946),
S2967 [8MY]
------reliquidation of certain entries of industrial
nitrocellulose from the United Kingdom (see S. 2936), S2967
[8MY]
------reliquidation of certain entries of orange juice from
Brazil (see S. 2897), S2966 [8MY]
------reliquidation of certain entries of polyester fleece sheet
sets (see S. 2947), S2967 [8MY]
------sodium hypophosphite monohydrate (see S. 3014), S2968
[8MY]
------spiromesifen (see S. 3017), S2968 [8MY]
------tetrakis(hydroxymethyl) phosphonium sulfate (see S. 2988),
S2968 [8MY]
------3-amino-1,2-propanediol (see S. 2886), S2966 [8MY]
------3-methylylbenzyl chloride (see S. 2974), S2967 [8MY]
------thymol (see S. 2996), S2968 [8MY]
------Tinopal (see S. 2888), S2966 [8MY]
------tralopyril (see S. 2920), S2966 [8MY]
------triadimefon (see S. 3016), S2968 [8MY]
------Trilon MGDA (see S. 2887), S2966 [8MY]
------trimethylcyclohexanol (see S. 2984), S2967 [8MY]
------twisted viscose rayon yarn (see S. 2935), S2967 [8MY]
------2-chlorobenzyl chloride (see S. 3018), S2968 [8MY]
------2-ethylhexyl salicylate (see S. 2903), S2966 [8MY]
------2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid (see S. 2904), S2966
[8MY]
------2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methacrylyloxyethylphenyl)-2
Hbenzotriazole (see S. 2919), S2966 [8MY]
------vinyldine fluoride-trifluoroethylene copolymer (see S.
3006), S2968 [8MY]
------vinylidene chloride-methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile
copolymer (see S. 3003), S2968 [8MY]
------viscose rayon yarn (see S. 2934), S2967 [8MY]
------yttrium oxide and europium oxide mixtures or
coprecipitates (see S. 2945), S2967 [8MY]
------yttrium phosphate and cerium phosphate mixtures or
coprecipitates (see S. 2944), S2967 [8MY]
Taxation: extend, expand, and improve the qualifying therapeutic
discovery project credit (see S. 3232), S3516 [23MY]
------provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see
S. 3466), S5870 [1AU]
------provide exception from passive loss rules for investments
in high technology research small business pass-thru entities
(see S. 3595), S6546 [20SE]
Teen Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 573), S6546
[20SE]
Terrorism: amend statute of limitations for civil actions
regarding terrorist acts (see S. 3534), S6270 [12SE]
World Peace Corps Mission: tribute to efforts to advance peace,
justice, and inter-religious collaborations and World Peace
Prize and its recipients (see S. Res. 614), S7976 [12DE]
Cloture motions
Aponte, Mari C.: nomination to be Ambassador to El Salvador,
S4176 [14JN]
Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5449
[26JY], S5650 [30JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S.
3457), S6259, S6260 [12SE]
------establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), motion to
proceed, S5950 [2AU], S6083 [11SE]
FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription
drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for
generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), House amendment,
S4410 [21JN], S4449 [25JN]
FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee
Program (S. 3637), S7724 [11DE]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance
Fund (S. 1940), motion to proceed, S4313 [20JN], S4400 [21JN]
Helmick, Jeffrey J.: nomination to be district judge, S1570
[12MR]
Hillman, Timothy S.: nomination to be district judge, S1570
[12MR]
Lewis, Mary Geiger: nomination to be district judge, S1570
[12MR]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S4942 [12JY], S5071
[17JY]
Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote
renewable energy (S. 2204), S2055 [27MR], S2199 [29MR]
------eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable
energy (S. 2204), motion to proceed, S1985 [22MR], S2028
[26MR]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S686 [15FE], S886 [17FE], S1372
[2MR], S1410 [6MR]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by
improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth
companies (H.R. 3606), S1693, S1694 [15MR], S1840, S1841
[20MR], S1884 [21MR]
Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased
payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business
assets (S. 2237), motion to proceed, S5008 [16JY]
Remarks
African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of
eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S.
3326), S5703, S5704 [31JY]
Aponte, Mari C.: nomination to be Ambassador to El Salvador,
S4174, S4175 [14JN]
------nomination to be Ambassador to El Salvador, unanimous-
consent agreement, S4170 [14JN]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8056 [17DE],
S8133-S8135 [18DE], S8439 [27DE]
------prohibit use of emergency spending for persons having
serious delinquent tax debts or for deceased individuals,
S8439 [27DE]
Budget: allocation of funds, S2121 [28MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 42), motion to proceed, S3191 [16MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), motion to proceed, S3191 [16MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 37), motion to proceed, S3191 [16MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3191 [16MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 44), motion to proceed, S3191 [16MY]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import
restrictions (S. 3326), S5703, S5704 [31JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the
lying in state of the remains of Daniel K. Inouye (S. Con.
Res. 64), S8152 [18DE]
Corps of Engineers: clarify cost-sharing requirements for
certain activities, S8439 [27DE]
------require congressional authorization of flood and storm
damage risk reduction projects, S8439 [27DE]
Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, S3893-S3895
[11JN]
------human rights violations, S5851-S5853 [1AU]
------U.S. policy, S3893-S3895 [11JN]
Deloitte Development LLC: LATINA Style (publication) Company of
the Year award recipient, S846 [16FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 3254), S7201, S7202 [29NO], S7282, S7283
[30NO]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
3254), unanimous-consent agreement, S7195 [29NO]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S3024
[9MY]
Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S3024
[9MY]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-
CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326),
S5703, S5704 [31JY]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control
technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37),
motion to proceed, S4328 [20JN]
FDA: provide incentives for the development of qualified
infectious disease products, S4624 [26JN]
------revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription
drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for
generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), S3540, S3562 [24MY]
------revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription
drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for
generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), House amendment,
S4624 [26JN]
------revoke drug exclusivity from certain entities for
violations of Federal and State laws regulating
pharmaceuticals, S3540 [24MY]
Federal agencies and departments: require merit-based and
competitive awards of disaster recovery contracts, S8439
[27DE]
Firearms: gun control, S8050 [17DE]
Gulf of Mexico: restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries,
habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs
and revive economy of communities affected by Deepwater
Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), conference report, S4755 [29JN]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 267), S6534 [20SE]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the
U.S., S7034 [28NO]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to New Jersey for recovery from
damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S6841-S6843 [15NO]
------making supplemental appropriations for recovery from
damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8056 [17DE], S8133-S8135
[18DE], S8439 [27DE]
Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (S. Res. 624), S8152, S8153 [18DE]
Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S. Res. 380),
S3254, S3257, S3258 [17MY]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, S7202
[29NO], S7282, S7283 [30NO]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), S3254, S3258 [17MY], S3320 [21MY]
McNulty, Kevin: nomination to be district judge, S5006 [16JY]
Medicaid: funding, S3192 [16MY]
Medicare: reform, S3192 [16MY]
Mental health: strike the word ``lunatic'' from Federal law (S.
2367), S8152 [18DE]
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (S. Res.
568), S6534 [20SE]
Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School,
express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel
and first responders who responded to shootings, S8050 [17DE]
Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL
Pipeline, S2028 [26MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of
conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific
items and services, S1125 [29FE]
Pharmaceuticals: allow importation of prescription drugs from
Canada, S3540, S3562 [24MY]
Pima Cotton Trust Fund: reauthorize, S5703, S5704 [31JY]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S5011 [16JY]
------require shareholder authorization before a public company
may make certain political expenditures (S. 1360), S5012
[16JY]
Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote
renewable energy (S. 2204), S2120 [28MR], S2198 [29MR]
------eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable
energy (S. 2204), motion to proceed, S2026 [26MR]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S594 [14FE], S1125 [29FE], S1591
[13MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
conference report, S4755 [29JN]
Schwartz, Patty: nomination to be circuit judge, S5006 [16JY]
Senate: legislative program, S3930 [11JN], S8152 [18DE]
Shipp, Michael A.: nomination to be district judge, S5006
[16JY], S5249 [23JY]
Taiwan: observance of National Day, S6534 [20SE]
Taxation: encourage alternative energy investments and job
creation, S1591, S1600 [13MR]
------prevent professional service income from being
mischaracterized as S corporation income to avoid paying
payroll taxes, S3024 [9MY]
------repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), S3929
[11JN]
------terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the
corporate income tax rate, S1600 [13MR]
Transportation: encourage use of private-public partnerships to
invest in public transportation projects, S4755 [29JN]
U.N.: call for investigation of death of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas,
S5852 [1AU]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), S3160
[15MY]
------reauthorize (S. 1925), S2795 [26AP], S3160 [15MY]
Votes: position on missed, S202 [31JA], S3724 [5JN]
Women: anniversary of congressional passage of equal rights
amendment to the Constitution, S2810 [26AP]
Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund: modify, S5703, S5704
[31JY]
Statements
Equal Rights Amendment: Birch Bayh, S2810 [26AP]
Jorge Luis Garcia Perez Arrest by Cuban State Security: Yris T.
Perez Aguilera, S3893 [11JN]
Tributes
Britcher, Warren E., S8069 [17DE]
Houston, Whitney E., S906 [17FE]
Inouye, Daniel K., S8109 [18DE]
Mikulski, Senator, S1910 [21MR]
Paya Sardinas, Oswaldo, S5851 [1AU]
Payne, Donald M., S1416 [6MR]