[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MERKLEY, JEFF (a Senator from Oregon)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3905 [11JN],
S3991, S3993, S3998 [12JN], S4158 [13JN], S4205, S4206 [14JN],
S4335 [20JN]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8117, S8141,
S8143 [18DE], S8178, S8224 [19DE], S8366 [21DE], S8434 [27DE]
Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from
participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme
(S. 1956), S6611, S6649 [21SE]
Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic
information derived from their official positions for personal
benefit (S. 2038), S181, S216 [31JA], S243 [1FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 3254), S6951 [27NO], S7054, S7086, S7122
[28NO], S7148, S7228 [29NO], S7402 [4DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S.
3457), S6112 [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), S3289, S3290 [17MY],
S3451 [22MY], S3495 [23MY]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance
Fund (S. 1940), S4483 [25JN]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain
counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949),
S8397, S8452, S8454 [27DE], S8455, S8508 [28DE]
Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2110
[27MR], S2428, S2434 [17AP], S2508, S2513, S2515 [18AP],
S2547, S2554 [19AP], S2637 [24AP], S2684, S2688 [25AP]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S652, S653, S654 [14FE], S700, S791
[15FE], S862 [16FE], S910 [17FE], S1050 [27FE], S1089 [28FE],
S1152 [29FE], S1365 [1MR], S1397, S1398 [5MR], S1430 [6MR],
S1466, S1467, S1468 [7MR], S1544 [8MR], S1601, S1602 [13MR]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by
improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth
companies (H.R. 3606), S1747 [15MR], S1806 [19MR], S1858,
S1860, S1863, S1865, S1868, S1870 [20MR]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6801 [14NO]
Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased
payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business
assets (S. 2237), S4952 [12JY]
Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and
communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5777, S5778 [31JY],
S5980 [2AU]
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]
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate
standard of proof for Federal antiretaliation and
antidiscrimination claims (see S. 2189), S4822 [10JY]
Agriculture: promote biobased manufacturing (see S. 2155), S1614
[13MR]
------provide for a uniform national standard for the housing
and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 3239), S3730 [5JN]
Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under
authorizations for use of military force (see S. 2003), S3088
[10MY]
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]
CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in
energy markets (see S. 2222), S3130 [14MY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 410), S2166 [28MR]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment
of wages based on sex (see S. 3220), S3422 [22MY]
------restore effective use of group actions for claims arising
under antidiscrimination laws (see S. 3317), S4368 [20JN]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish
(see S. 3237), S7977 [12DE]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's
History Museum: establish (see S. 3567), S6454 [19SE]
Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the
definition of marijuana (see S. 3501), S5977 [2AU]
Credit: establish a national consumer credit usury rate (see S.
3452), S5487 [26JY]
------provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3085), S3085 [10MY] (see S.
3522), S6062 [10SE]
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]
------prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S.
1947), S351 [6FE]
Dept. of Defense: provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/
Mobilization Respite Absence program for days of non-
participation due to Government error (see S. 2060), S2031
[26MR]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2051), S2393 [17AP] (see S.
2343), S2825 [26AP]
Dept. of Energy: create a market-oriented standard for clean
electric energy generation (see S. 2146), S3130 [14MY]
Dept. of HHS: provide States with incentives to require
elementary and secondary schools to maintain, and permit
school personnel to administer, epinephrine (see S. 1884),
S1614 [13MR]
------revise and extend the program for viral hepatitis
surveillance, education, and testing to prevent deaths from
liver cancer (see S. 1809), S4674 [27JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an F-4 nonimmigrant visa
for aliens pursuing advanced degrees in science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics and authorize conditional
permanent residency for such aliens (see S. 3192), S6064
[10SE]
Dept. of Justice: enhance the Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) Program (see S. 207), S2824 [26AP]
------extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see
S. 2554), S3517 [23MY]
------protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-
related grant programs (see S. 250), S2824 [26AP]
Dept. of Labor: minimize adverse effects of employment
dislocation (see S. 3297), S4203 [14JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to
exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of
Vietnam (see S. 1629), S209 [31JA]
------establish a veterans jobs corps (see S. 3457), S6064
[10SE]
------provide educational counseling to individuals eligible for
educational assistance before receipt of such assistance (see
S. 2206), S1847 [20MR]
Ecology and environment: address harmful algal blooms and
hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and
mitigation and control while helping communities detect,
control, and mitigate such events (see S. 1701), S568 [13FE]
Economy: create jobs and invest in communities through
rehabilitation of abandoned and foreclosed residential and
commercial properties (see S. 2162), S1422 [6MR]
Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender
discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its
critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities
for women and girls (see S. Res. 500), S4368 [20JN]
Families and domestic relations: establish a toll-free telephone
helpline to provide information and assistance to parents and
caregivers of children to prevent child abuse and strengthen
families (see S. 2293), S2496 [18AP]
------strengthen families' engagement in the education of their
children (see S. 941), S2496 [18AP]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit purchase of
merchandise subject to antidumping or countervailing duty
orders (see S. 3611), S6625 [21SE]
Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners
(see S. 1910), S2245 [29MR]
Federal Helium Reserve: ensure expedient and responsible
drawdown in manner protecting private industry, scientific,
medical, and industrial communities, commercial users, and
Federal agencies (see S. 2374), S5048 [16JY]
Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S.
714), S2393 [17AP]
Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see
S. 3204), S3840 [7JN] (see S. 3394), S5134 [18JY]
------provide protection for consumers who have prepaid cards
(see S. 2030), S77 [24JA]
Foreign aid: improve access to microfinance and microenterprise
programs (see S. 2027), S4151 [13JN]
Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy
countries (see S. 2153), S1384 [5MR]
------make elimination of government fisheries subsidies a
principal negotiating objectives in trade negotiations (see S.
3518), S7744 [11DE]
FRS: treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (see S. 3394), S5134 [18JY]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of
abortion services (see S. 1374), S1422 [6MR]
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), S5978 [2AU]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are
used for harbor maintenance (see S. 412), S1540 [8MR]
Hazardous substances: amend regulations relative to certain
mercury compounds, products, and processes (see S. 3697),
S8203 [19DE]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 582), S6626
[21SE]
Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 624), S8138 [18DE]
Iran: 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), S3281 [17MY]
Israel: 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), S3731 [5JN]
Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), S7402
[4DE]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1670), S6895
[26NO]
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), S2928 [7MY]
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), S4637 [26JN]
McGovern, George S.: tribute (see S. Res. 607), S7303 [30NO]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric
physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate
quality foot and ankle care (see S. 1309), S3785 [6JN]
Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the
consumer price index (see S. 3453), S5487 [26JY]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res.
470), S3516 [23MY]
National Month of Voter Registration: designate (see S. Res.
572), S6546 [20SE]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and
ideals (see S. Res. 537), S5871 [1AU]
National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 469),
S3329 [21MY]
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]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: provide documents
relating to trade negotiations to Members of Congress and
their staff upon request (see S. 3225), S4204 [14JN]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3562),
S6454 [19SE]
Olympic Games: commemorate the success of Team USA in the past
25 Olympic Games and support Team USA in the 2012 Olympic and
Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 531), S5487 [26JY]
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: ensure maximum pension benefits
for certain pilots forced to retire at age 60 by FAA
regulations (see S. 998), S6895 [26NO]
Pharmaceuticals: prohibit prescription drug price-gouging during
states of market shortage (see S. 3622), S6625 [21SE]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (see S. 2219), S1932 [21MR] (see S. 3369), S4821
[10JY]
Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuities,
eliminate requirement to pre-fund health benefits fund,
restrict facility closures, and create incentives to maintain
levels of service (see S. 1853), S909 [17FE]
Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote
renewable energy (see S. 2204), S2031 [26MR]
Rudman, Warren: tribute (see S. Res. 604), S7215 [29NO]
SBA: remove limit on anticipated award price for contracts
awarded under the procurement program for women-owned small
business concerns and identify industries in which women are
underrepresented (see S. 2172), S2497 [18AP]
Senior citizens: improve public transportation services for
seniors (see S. 1942), S1422 [6MR]
------provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender older individuals (see S. 3575), S7459 [5DE]
Small business: provide tax incentives for small businesses and
improve SBA programs (see S. 3442), S5488 [26JY]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 589), S6626
[21SE]
Specter, Arlen: tribute (see S. Res. 612), S7703 [10DE]
Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition
to democracy (see S. Res. 435), S3330 [21MY]
------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), S6746 [13NO]
Tariff: footwear (see S. 1069), S2602 [23AP]
------knit garments with electrodes knit into or attached to the
fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an
electronic transmitter that transmits physiological
information to a compatible monitor (see S. 3063), S6801
[14NO]
------knit tank tops with electrodes knit into or attached to
the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure
an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological
information to a compatible monitor (see S. 3062), S6800
[14NO]
------sports bras with electrodes knit into or attached to the
fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an
electronic transmitter that transmits physiological
information to a compatible monitor (see S. 3061), S6800
[14NO]
Taxation: deny inclusion of any antidumping or countervailing
duties in the determination of the basis of any energy tax
credit property (see S. 3610), S6625 [21SE]
------establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability
expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 1872),
S8139 [18DE]
------extend credit for electricity produced from certain
renewable resources (see S. 2201), S1933 [21MR]
------extend the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans
(see S. 3536), S6457 [19SE]
------improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial
energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced
motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see S. 3352),
S5258 [23JY]
------increase and make permanent the alternative simplified
research credit (see S. 1577), S3174 [15MY]
------make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for
adoption (see S. 3616), S7977 [12DE]
------modify application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating
in the dual U.S. domestic and foreign trades (see S. 57),
S2731 [25AP]
------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), S909 [17FE]
------provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and
business activity back to the U.S. (see S. 2884), S4726 [28JN]
(see S. 3364), S4789 [9JY]
------reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum
effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 2230),
S2326 [16AP]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S3234
[16MY]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S909
[17FE]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591),
S3087 [10MY]
World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 393), S1540 [8MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster
assistance programs (see S. 3395), S5085 [17JY]
Colleges and universities: require programs offered by
institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements
for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants
and loans (see S. 3474), S5870 [1AU]
Credit: address certain issues relative to the extension of
consumer credit (see S. 3426), S5304 [24JY]
------exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has
been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see S.
2149), S1194 [1MR]
------require closing costs to be paid by the enterprises with
respect to certain refinanced mortgage loans (see S. 2909),
S2966 [8MY]
------require portion of closing costs to be paid by the
enterprises with respect to certain refinanced mortgage loans
(see S. 3520), S5978 [2AU]
Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for
Prineville, OR (see S. 3483), S5977 [2AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities that
will make loans to consumers to implement cost-effective
energy efficiency measures to promote energy cost savings and
rural development (see S. 2216), S1932 [21MR]
Dept. of Labor: require State workforce agencies and employers
to certify the active recruitment of Americans for job
placement prior to hiring H-2B nonimmigrant workers (see S.
2167), S1459 [7MR]
FDA: include devices in the postmarket risk identification and
analysis system and expedite implementation of the unique
device identification system for medical devices (see S.
2193), S1733 [15MR]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide additional
privacy protections (see S. 3515), S5978 [2AU]
National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S.
Res. 417), S2243 [29MR]
National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 533),
S5658 [30JY]
Public works: provide financing assistance for qualified water
infrastructure projects (see S. 3626), S6744 [13NO]
Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain
crowdfunded securities (see S. 2190), S1613 [13MR]
Taxation: extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in
vehicles (see S. 2161), S1422 [6MR]
Cloture motions
Abrams, Ronnie: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to
proceed, S3714 [5JN], S3807 [7JN]
Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5449
[26JY], S5650 [30JY]
Baker, Kristine Gerhard: nomination to be district judge, S1570
[12MR]
Contreras, Rudolph: nomination to be district judge, S1569
[12MR]
Costa, Gregg J.: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 3254), S7293 [30NO], S7336 [3DE]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2799
[26AP], S2944 [8MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S.
3457), motion to proceed, S5950 [2AU], S6083 [11SE]
Du, Miranda: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]
FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee
Program (S. 3637), motion to proceed, S7664 [6DE], S7723
[11DE]
Guaderrama, David C.: nomination to be district judge, S1569
[12MR]
Lee, John Z.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]
Morgan, Susie: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]
Nuffer, David: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]
Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors,
S3159 [15MY]
Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote
renewable energy (S. 2204), S2055 [27MR], S2199 [29MR]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), motion to proceed, S382 [7FE], S420
[9FE]
Russell, George L., III: nomination to be district judge, S1570
[12MR]
Shipp, Michael A.: nomination to be district judge, S5202 [19JY]
Stein, Jeremy C.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors,
S3158 [15MY]
Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax
relief for families making less than a certain annual income
and provide alternative minimum tax relief (S. 3412), motion
to proceed, S5244 [23JY]
------provide a temporary income tax credit for increased
payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business
assets (S. 2237), motion to proceed, S4765 [29JN], S4804
[10JY]
------provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and
business activity back to the U.S. (S. 3364), motion to
proceed, S5072 [17JY], S5189 [19JY]
Tharp, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1570
[12MR]
Watford, Paul J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3252 [17MY]
Wimes, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]
Letters
Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act: Mario Parker-
Milligan, S2951 [8MY]
Motions
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8482 [28DE]
Privilege of the floor
Carol, William, S3048 [9MY]
Carson, Jenny, S5894 [1AU]
Hackbarth, Andy, S1682 [14MR]
Keegan, Shelbey, S2517 [18AP]
Kirby, Steven, S5238 [19JY]
Marseille, Jesse, S7124 [28NO]
Smurthwaite, Sarah, S2517 [18AP]
Suzuki, Mark, S7988 [12DE]
Westlund, B.J., S1476 [7MR]
Remarks
Adoption: express importance of a safe, nurturing, and permanent
family for all children and recognize that adoption promotes
greater stability than long-term institutionalization or
foster care (S. Res. 378), S803 [15FE]
Agriculture: continue certain programs, S8622 [1JA]
------continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4335 [20JN], S5810
[1AU], S7670 [6DE], S7786 [12DE], S8117 [18DE], S8581, S8582
[31DE]
------expand exemption from certain Federal regulations for
farmers to transport their products across State lines in farm
vehicles, S1440 [7MR], S1603 [13MR]
------extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster
assistance programs, S8437 [27DE], S8482, S8497 [28DE]
------extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster
assistance programs (S. 3395), S5810 [1AU]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8117 [18DE],
S8178, S8197 [19DE], S8437 [27DE], S8482, S8497 [28DE]
Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of
troops from Afghanistan, S7148, S7152 [29NO]
Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building, Crosby,
TX: designate (H.R. 3477), S8230 [19DE]
BIA: revised funding formula for Indian Reservation Roads
program-S696 [15FE]
Bridal Veil, OR: anniversary of Bridal Veil Post Office,
S4770 [29JN]
Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull Post Office Building,
Mastic Beach, NY: designate (H.R. 3912), S8230 [19DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall
for unveiling of a marker acknowledging the role that slave
labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol (H. Con.
Res. 99), S802, S803 [15FE]
Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office, Waterford, WI: designate
(S. 3630), S8230 [19DE]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 3607),
S6558 [20SE]
------extend the same financial conflict of interest rules to
Senators and their staff that apply to congressional committee
and Executive Office of the President staff, S242 [1FE]
------prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic
information derived from their official positions for personal
benefit (S. 2038), S242 [1FE]
Contracts: increase requirement for American-made content in
transportation construction projects, S1440 [7MR], S1602
[13MR]
Corporal Kyle Schneider Post Office Building, Baldwinsville, NY:
designate (H.R. 5837), S8230 [19DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend drought disaster assistance, S8117
[18DE]
------require the FCIC provide insurance to organic crops
similar in terms and conditions provided for other crops,
S4335 [20JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 3254), S7148, S7152 [29NO]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2951
[8MY], S3026 [9MY]
Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S3026
[9MY]
Dept. of Justice: require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include
certain significant legal interpretations unless such
disclosures are classified, S8399, S8400, S8403, S8422, S8423,
S8427 [27DE]
Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat
transnational organized crime and for information concerning
foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals
(S. 2318), S8230, S8231 [19DE]
Dept. of the Interior: provide full funding for the Payments in
Lieu of Taxes program and the Secure Rural Schools and
Community-Self Determination Act, S1525 [8MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a comprehensive policy to
improve outreach and transparency to veterans and Armed Forces
members through provision of information on institutions of
higher learning (H.R. 4057), S8229 [19DE]
------ensure deceased veterans with no known next of kin can
receive a dignified burial (S. 3202), S8231 [19DE]
Economy: avert ``fiscal cliff'' economic crisis through
bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S8622 [1JA]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and
expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 29), S103
[26JA]
Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage
(H.R. 6029), S8229 [19DE]
Financial institutions: limit fee disclosure requirement for an
automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine (H.R.
4367), S7751 [11DE]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain
counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949),
S8397, S8400, S8403, S8404, S8422, S8423, S8427 [27DE]
Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from
damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8117 [18DE], S8178, S8197
[19DE], S8437 [27DE], S8482, S8497 [28DE]
Intelligence services: modify the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act and require judicial review of National
Security Letters and Suspicious Activity Reports to prevent
unreasonable searches, S8398 [27DE]
Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex,
Macomb, MI: designate (H.R. 5738), S8230 [19DE]
Law enforcement: enhance punishment for identity theft and other
violations of data privacy (S. 2111), S803 [15FE]
Lieutenant Ryan Patrick Jones Post Office Building, Westminster,
MA: designate (S. 3662), S8230 [19DE]
Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156),
S7660, S7661 [6DE]
National World War II Museum: recognize opening of U.S. Freedom
Pavilion--The Boeing Center, public and private assistance to
the museum, and role in educating about the War experience (S.
Res. 625), S8233 [19DE]
Nicky `Nick' Daniel Bacon Post Office, Rose Bud, AR: designate
(H.R. 3870), S8230 [19DE]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (S. Res. 618), S8232, S8233 [19DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of
conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific
items and services, S1122 [29FE]
Petroleum: impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, S2140
[28MR]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (S. 2219), S3474 [23MY]
------provide for additional disclosure requirements for
corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S.
3369), motion to proceed, S5007, S5039, S5040, S5041, S5042
[16JY], S5179 [19JY]
Portland, OR: anniversary of First African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church, S2164 [28MR]
------anniversary of Royal Rosarians, S3728 [5JN]
------tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the
People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition,
S3422 [22MY]
Portland Community College: anniversary, S698 [15FE]
Postal Service: create a moratorium on the closure of rural post
offices and ensure future closures meet certain conditions,
S2463, S2465 [18AP], S2528-S2530 [19AP]
------improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2463, S2465
[18AP], S2528 [19AP]
Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote
renewable energy (S. 2204), S2140 [28MR]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of
judicial nominees, S1645 [14MR]
------Senate use of filibuster to block nominations, S1645
[14MR]
Privacy: change effective date for the Internet publication of
certain information to prevent national security breech and
protect certain military officers and civilian employees (H.R.
6634), S7672 [6DE]
Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order
(S. 3664), S7670 [6DE]
Reed College: anniversary, S67 [24JA]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S561 [13FE], S696 [15FE], S1122
[29FE], S1440 [7MR], S1525 [8MR], S1602, S1603 [13MR]
Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7660,
S7661 [6DE]
------impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention,
abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud
Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights
violations, S7660, S7661 [6DE]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act:
reauthorize, S666 [15FE]
Securities: provide for registration exemptions for certain
crowdfunded securities, S1828 [20MR], S1886 [21MR], S1972,
S1976 [22MR], S5474-S5478 [26JY]
Senate: legislative process, S8651, S8653, S8654 [2JA]
------legislative program, S803 [15FE], S6558 [20SE], S8234
[19DE]
Senate Rules: permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote
on matters for which floor debate has ceased (S. Res. 9),
S7672 [6DE]
------reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S6989
[28NO], S7670-S7672 [6DE], S8269-S8273 [20DE], S8623 [1JA],
S8651, S8653, S8654 [2JA]
Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Post Office Building, Ellwood City,
PA: designate (H.R. 5954), S8230 [19DE]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by
improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth
companies (H.R. 3606), S1674 [14MR], S1828 [20MR], S1886
[21MR], S1972, S1976 [22MR], S5474-S5478 [26JY]
Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC
on corporate political contributions used for political
speech, S102 [26JA]
------decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political
contributions used for political speech, S3474 [23MY], S5041,
S5042 [16JY], S5180 [19JY]
Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide
alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing
limitations (H.R. 8), S8622 [1JA]
------extend production tax credit for wind power, S5810 [1AU]
------prevent professional service income from being
mischaracterized as S corporation income to avoid paying
payroll taxes, S3026 [9MY]
------provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and
business activity back to the U.S. (S. 3364), motion to
proceed, S5180 [19JY]
Timberline Lodge, OR: anniversary of Timberline Lodge and Ski
Area, S5970 [2AU]
Veterans: improve veterans service organizations' access to
Federal surplus personal property (S. 3698), S8231 [19DE]
Votes: position on missed, S7398 [4DE]
Tributes
Bristol, Rachel, S386 [7FE]
Gray, John, S7743 [11DE]
Griffin, Claire, S606 [14FE]
Inouye, Daniel K., S8114 [18DE]