[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
A SAFE PLACE, INC.
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E1110 [21JN]
AARP (organization)
Letters
Dept. of HHS Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2616
[10MY]
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act investment protections,
S1718 [15MR]
Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act, S2498
[18AP]
ABBEVILLE, LA
Remarks in House
Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office Building:
designate (H.R. 3412), H3997, H3998 [26JN], H4421 [28JN]
Remarks in Senate
Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office Building:
designate (H.R. 3412), S5894 [1AU]
Texts of
H.R. 3412, Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office
Building, Abbeville, LA, H3997 [26JN]
ABBOT, JAMES L., JR.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E2015 [31DE]
ABBOUD, FADY
Remarks in House
Tribute, E989 [6JN]
ABDIN, MISBA
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1085 [19JN]
ABDNOR, JAMES (a former Senator from South Dakota)
Bills and resolutions relative to
Tribute (see S. Res. 475), S3631 [24MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H2824 [17MY]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S3724 [5JN]
Tribute (S. Res. 475), S3613, S3659 [24MY]
Texts of
S. Res. 475, tribute, S3640, S3659 [24MY]
ABEDIN, HUMA
Remarks in House
Members of Congress: condemn remarks alleging use of position at
Dept. of State to influence U.S. foreign policy relative to
Muslim Brotherhood (organization), H5075 [19JY], H5196 [24JY]
Remarks in Senate
Members of Congress: condemn remarks alleging use of position at
Dept. of State to influence U.S. foreign policy relative to
Muslim Brotherhood (organization), S5106 [18JY]
ABEL, JOHN
Remarks in Senate
Nevada: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations
TOP COPS Award recipients, S3275 [17MY]
ABERCROMBIE-WINSTANLEY, GINA K.
Reports
Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S2084 [27MR]
Reports filed
Nomination To Be Ambassador to Malta: Committee on Foreign
Relations (Senate), S2084 [27MR]
ABILENE, TX
Articles and editorials
Dyess' 317th Airlift Group Celebrates 3,000 Continuous Days of
Deployment Today, E394 [20MR]
Remarks in House
Abilene Christian High School: tribute to boys' basketball team,
E350 [8MR]
Dyess AFB, TX: tribute to Armed Forces members, E394 [20MR]
Little Rock AFB, AR: Abilene, TX, Chamber of Commerce Military
Affairs Committee Abilene Trophy recipient, E1112 [21JN]
ABILENE (TX) REPORTER-NEWS
Articles and editorials
Dyess' 317th Airlift Group Celebrates 3,000 Continuous Days of
Deployment Today, E394 [20MR]
ABINGTON, MA
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E1027 [8JN]
ABINGTON, PA
Remarks in House
South Abington Elementary School: tribute to Paws for Peace
initiative, E831 [17MY]
ABORTION
Articles and editorials
Kind of Woman Who Needs a Late-Term Abortion, H5447 [31JY]
When States Abuse Women, S1498 [8MR]
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative
to insurance coverage of certain women's preventive health
services (see S. 2043), S163 [30JA] (see S. 2092), S494 [9FE]
(see H.R. 3897), H475 [3FE] (see H.R. 3982), H640 [8FE]
------exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for
failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women's
preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral
conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]
------prohibit discrimination under the family planning program
on the basis of separate provision of abortion (see H.R.
5650), H2565 [9MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit appropriated funds from
being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 5646), H2443 [8MY]
Discrimination: prohibit against the unborn on the basis of sex
(see S. 3290), S4151 [13JN]
District of Columbia: protect pain-capable unborn children (see
S. 2103), S567 [13FE] (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]
Health care professionals: require an abortion provider, before
performing an abortion, to wait for a certain period (see H.R.
3802), H114 [23JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage
offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in
exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban
(see H.R. 4971), H2267 [27AP]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and
secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion
providers (see H.R. 6173), H5200 [24JY]
------prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or
secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital
contraception (see H.R. 4046), H801 [15FE]
Telecommunications: prohibit Federal assistance for telemedicine
abortions and ban interstate abortions using telemedicine
technology (see H.R. 5731), H2645 [10MY]
Women: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an
ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before
giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R.
3805), H114 [23JA]
Letters
Dept. of HHS ruling on religious conscience protections relative
to insurance coverage of certain women's preventive health
services: Kathleen Sebelius, Sec. of HHS, S1168 [1MR]
------Senator Collins, S1168 [1MR]
Rights of conscience protection relative to Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act requirements for coverage of specific
items and services: Allison Herwitt, Human Rights Campaign
(organization), S1133 [29FE]
------Christopher W. Hansen, American Cancer Society Cancer
Action Network, Inc., S1133 [29FE]
------Helen M. Alvare and Kim Daniel, S1117 [29FE]
------Jeffrey Levi, Trust for America's Health (organization),
S1133 [29FE]
------Mary Kay Henry, Service Employees International Union,
S1133 [29FE]
------Patrick J. Kennedy, S1124 [29FE]
------several organizations, S1133, S1134 [29FE]
------several pediatric and adolescent health organizations,
S1134 [29FE]
Suitability of Andrew D. Hurwitz to be circuit judge relative to
involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk and
decisions and position on the death penalty: several
organizations, S3885 [11JN]
------Andrea Lafferty, Traditional Values Coalition, S3884
[11JN]
------Charmaine Yoest, Americans United for Life (organization),
S3884 [11JN]
------Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc.,
S3883 [11JN]
------Jay A. Sekulow, American Center for Law & Justice, S3884
[11JN]
------Penny Young Nance, Concerned Women for America
(organization), S3883 [11JN]
------Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S3884 [11JN]
Lists
Catholic organizations joining lawsuits relative to Dept. of HHS
mandate to provide insurance coverage of certain women's
preventive health services, E946 [1JN]
Remarks in House
China: forced abortion policy, E1227-E1229 [11JY]
------mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, H3743
[19JN]
Civil liberties: pro choice versus right to life, H86, H92, H93,
H94, H102-H108 [23JA], H380 [2FE], H5623-H5626 [1AU]
------protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 374), H86
[23JA]
Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H5934 [13SE]
Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative
to insurance coverage of certain women's preventive health
services, H223 [1FE], H380, H385, H430, H436-H438 [2FE], H469
[3FE], H520, H549 [7FE], H578, H582, H584, H586, H589, H591,
H592, H593, H623, H625-H629 [8FE], H644, H664 [9FE], H713,
H722 [14FE], H737, H738 [15FE], H808, H815, H819 [16FE], H906,
H929, H930 [17FE], H975, H1004, H1013 [28FE], H1028, H1029,
H1030, H1031, H1091 [29FE], H1132 [1MR], H1270 [7MR], H1298,
H1300 [8MR], H1537 [22MR], H5624-H5626 [1AU], E129 [3FE], E209
[16FE], E305 [1MR], E341 [8MR]
------exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for
failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women's
preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral
conviction, H4732 [10JY]
------lawsuits by Catholic organizations relative to mandate to
provide insurance coverage of certain women's preventive
health services, E946 [1JN]
Discrimination: prohibit against the unborn on the basis of sex
(H.R. 3541), H3180-H3191 [30MY], H3272, H3274, H3279, H3280
[31MY], H3691 [8JN], E916, E919, E920, E921, E922, E924, E935,
E943 [31MY], E945, E946 [1JN], E972 [5JN]
------prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in
government activities (H.R. 361), H105 [23JA]
District of Columbia: prohibit publicly funded abortions, H4673
[9JY]
------protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 3803), H3074
[17MY], H3155-H3157 [18MY], H4692 [10JY], H4791 [11JY], H4872
[17JY], H5334, H5440-H5448 [31JY], E1369, E1377 [1AU], E1392
[2AU], E1396, E1399, E1400, E1421 [3AU]
Gingrich, Newt: characterization of remarks on insurance
coverage of certain women's preventive health services
relative to health policies of the Obama administration, H808
[16FE]
Health: maternal and child health programs funding, E74 [25JA]
------prohibit Federal funding of abortions, H1537 [22MR]
Health care professionals: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions
and provide for conscience protections (H.R. 3), H103 [23JA],
H3279 [31MY]
Journal of Medical Ethics: reaction to article supporting after-
birth abortions, H1220 [7MR], H1291 [8MR]
``October Baby'': tribute to film, H1523 [22MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of
implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and
accessibility, H1536-H1539 [22MR]
------modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion
services (H.R. 358), H3279 [31MY]
------protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for
coverage of specific items and services, H1221 [7MR]
------protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for
coverage of specific items and services (H.R. 1179), H430
[2FE], H887-H894 [16FE]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H106
[23JA]
Priests for Life (organization): anniversary, H5623-H5626 [1AU],
E1425 [3AU]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H86, H102-
H108 [23JA], E51 [23JA], E74 [25JA]
Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): Planned Parenthood
Federation of America, Inc., funding, H226 [1FE], H385 [2FE]
Women: impact of access to contraceptive services and supplies,
H1270 [7MR], H5634 [2AU]
Remarks in Senate
Armed Forces: lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen
coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and
preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military
facilities, S4141 [13JN]
Dept. of Defense: provide reproductive health parity for female
servicemembers, S7285 [30NO]
Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative
to insurance coverage of certain women's preventive health
services, S316 [2FE], S330 [6FE], S370, S372, S374, S376-S379,
S381 [7FE], S398-S400, S412, S413, S485, S489 [9FE], S549,
S559 [13FE], S818 [16FE], S880, S882-S885, S898-S900 [17FE]
Hurwitz, Andrew D.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to
involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk, S3879,
S3882-S3889 [11JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of
conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific
items and services, S1077-S1082 [28FE], S1104-S1110, S1112,
S1113, S1115-S1129, S1132-S1139, S1141, S1156 [29FE], S1159-
S1173 [1MR]
------protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for
coverage of specific items and services (S. 1467), S330 [6FE],
S550 [13FE], S2162 [28MR]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, S1126
[29FE]
Susan G. Komen for the Cure (organization): Planned Parenthood
Federation of America, Inc., funding, S375-S379 [7FE]
Women: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an
ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before
giving informed consent to receive an abortion, S1497, S1498
[8MR]
------health care for women, S1497-S1499 [8MR]
Reports
Hurwitz--The ``The Architect'' and ``Lone Remaining Defender''
of Roe v. Wade: Judicial Action Group, S3885 [11JN]
Reports filed
Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 112-671), H6059 [14SE]
District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3803) (H. Rept. 112-
640), H5524 [31JY]
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA): Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3541) (H. Rept. 112-496), H3176 [29MY]
U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) Funding Prohibition: Committee on
Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2059) (H. Rept. 112-361), H25
[17JA]
Testimonies
China Forced Abortion Policy: Guo Yangling, E1228 [11JY]
Rights of Conscience Protection Relative to Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act Requirements for Coverage of Specific
Items and Services: Sandra Fluke, Georgetown University Law
Students for Reproductive Justice, S1135 [29FE]
Texts of
H.R. 3541, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), H3180-H3182
[30MY]
H.R. 3803, District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child
Protection Act, H5440-H5442 [31JY]
ABORTION NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 361), H105 [23JA]
ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Coins: provide clarity on the use of National Infantry Museum
and Soldier Center and Abraham Lincoln commemorative coin
surcharges (see H.R. 6133), H4907 [17JY]
Remarks in House
Coins: provide clarity on the use of National Infantry Museum
and Soldier Center and Abraham Lincoln commemorative coin
surcharges (H.R. 6133), E1383 [1AU]
ABRAHAM LINCOLN COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Coins: provide clarity on the use of National Infantry Museum
and Soldier Center and Abraham Lincoln commemorative coin
surcharges (see H.R. 6133), H4907 [17JY]
Remarks in House
Coins: provide clarity on the use of National Infantry Museum
and Soldier Center and Abraham Lincoln commemorative coin
surcharges (H.R. 6133), E1383 [1AU]
ABRAMOFF, JACK
Letters
Dept. of Justice appointment of special counsel to conduct
investigation into scandals associated with criminal
activities of Jack Abramoff: several Senators (2006), S3941
[12JN]
ABRAMS, AMANDA
Articles and editorials
First Person Singular--Carmen Castro-Conroy, 40, Gaithersburg,
Housing Counselor, Housing Initiative Partnership, E1261
[17JY]
ABRAMS, ELLIOT
Appointments
Commission on International Religious Freedom, H2698 [15MY]
ABRAMS, MIKE
Remarks in House
Tribute, E67 [24JA]
ABRAMS, RONNIE
Cloture motions
Courts: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]
Remarks in Senate
Courts: nomination to be district judge, S1191 [1MR], S1646
[14MR], S1981-S1984 [22MR]
------nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent
agreement, S1944 [21MR]
ABRAMSON, ROBERT
Remarks in House
Tribute, E36 [18JA]
ABSHIRE, RICHARD F.
Remarks in House
Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office Building,
Abbeville, LA: designate (H.R. 3412), H3997, H3998 [26JN],
H4421 [28JN]
Remarks in Senate
Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office Building,
Abbeville, LA: designate (H.R. 3412), S5894 [1AU]
Texts of
H.R. 3412, Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office
Building, Abbeville, LA, H3997 [26JN]
ABT, EUGENE
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1887 [7DE]
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC
Remarks in House
KATM-Radio (Stockton, CA): Country Music Association and Academy
of Country Music Station of the Year Awards recipient, E789
[15MY]
ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURES ARTS AND SCIENCES
Remarks in House
Motion pictures: tribute to Academy Award-winning documentary,
``Undefeated'', H952 [27FE]
ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR JOB CREATORS ACT
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 2940), H120 [24JA]
ACCESS TO CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED REPORTS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House)
(H.R. 1974) (H. Rept. 112-663), H5764 [10SE]
ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT MISSING CHILDREN ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 225), S5976
[2AU]
ACCESS TO PAPERS LEADS TO UNINTERRUPTED SCHOLARS (A PLUS) ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 5871), H3362 [31MY]
ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1206)
(H. Rept. 112-694), H6396 [15NO]
ACCESS TO VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 5881), H3362 [31MY]
ACCOMACK COUNTY, VA
Amendments
Public lands: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next
to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), H1392 [19MR],
H1415, H1416 [20MR]
Bills and resolutions
Public lands: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next
to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (see S. 2214), S1847 [20MR]
------remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA
Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), consideration (see H.
Res. 587), H1390 [19MR]
Motions
Public lands: remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next
to NASA Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), H1418 [20MR]
Remarks in House
Public lands: prohibit sale of public land parcel next to NASA
Wallops Flight Facility for use by adult entertainment or
foreign governments, H1418 [20MR]
------remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA
Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), H1411-H1419 [20MR]
------remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA
Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), consideration (H. Res.
587), H1405-H1410 [20MR]
------remove deed restriction from a parcel of land next to NASA
Wallops Flight Facility (H.R. 2087), motion to recommit, H1418
[20MR]
------require appraisal and payment of fair market value for a
parcel of public land next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility,
H1415, H1416 [20MR]
------require independent appraisal of public land parcel next
to NASA Wallops Flight Facility prior to removal of deed
restriction, H1416, H1417 [20MR]
Reports filed
Accomack County, VA, Land Parcel Next to NASA Wallops Flight
Facility Deed Restriction Removal: Committee on Natural
Resources (House) (H.R. 2087) (H. Rept. 112-369), H77 [18JA]
Consideration of H.R. 2087, Remove Deed Restriction From a
Parcel of Land in Accomack County, VA, Next to NASA Wallops
Flight Facility: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 587) (H.
Rept. 112-415), H1390 [19MR]
Texts of
H. Res. 587, consideration of H.R. 2087, remove deed restriction
from a parcel of land in Accomack County, VA, next to NASA
Wallops Flight Facility, H1405 [20MR]
H.R. 2087, remove deed restriction from a parcel of land in
Accomack County, VA, next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility,
H1415 [20MR]
ACHIEVABLE DREAM (organization)
Remarks in House
Achievable Dream Tennis Ball: anniversary, E1595 [21SE]
ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE (ABLE) ACT
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 3423), H1524 [22MR]
ACHTERMAN, GAIL
Remarks in House
Tribute, H379 [2FE]
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S259 [1FE]
ACKERMAN, DAWN
Remarks in House
Outsmart Office Solutions (company): National Gay and Lesbian
Chamber of Commerce LGBT Supplier of the Year Award recipient,
E1783 [16NO]
ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the
housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798),
H1543 [22MR]
Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of
military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits
that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R.
6046), H5202 [24JY]
------provide for certain requirements relative to retirement,
adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see
H.R. 4103), H7425 [20DE]
Aviation: ensure certain flight, duty, and rest requirements
apply to all-cargo air operations (see H.R. 4350), H2447 [8MY]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support
expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R.
2152), H641 [8FE]
Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull Post Office Building,
Mastic Beach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3912), H567 [7FE]
Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers
overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants
and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their
physical location (see H.R. 3596), H115 [23JA]
Corporal Kyle Schneider Post Office Building, Baldwinsville, NY:
designate (see H.R. 5837), H3161 [18MY]
Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of
Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds
for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 78),
H1392 [19MR]
Dept. of Education: establish an awards program recognizing
excellence exhibited by public school system employees
providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through
higher education (see H.R. 1704), H6061 [14SE]
------establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and
Social Impact (see H.R. 2152), H641 [8FE]
------extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct
Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H221 [31JA] (see H.R. 4816),
H2329 [7MY]
Dept. of HHS: establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee
(see H.R. 2557), H1210 [6MR]
------establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 3679),
H2569 [9MY]
------provide States with incentives to require elementary and
secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to
administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H221 [31JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa
waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H376 [1FE]
Dept. of Labor: strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system
through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of,
employment, training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227),
H2329 [7MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: extend Small Business Lending Fund and
provide for an appeals process (see H.R. 3147), H694 [9FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to
exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of
Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H950 [24FE]
Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism,
bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against
Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh
Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 785), H6060 [14SE]
Diseases: require group and individual health insurance coverage
and group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no
less favorable than coverage provided for intravenously
administered anticancer medications (see H.R. 2746), H376
[1FE]
Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H1571
[26MR]
------improve safety (see H.R. 1483), H376 [1FE]
Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the
U.S. (see H. Res. 193), H6702 [11DE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex
spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling,
or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R.
2364), H1306 [8MR]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245),
H1210 [6MR]
Financial institutions: establish fair and transparent practices
related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage
programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 5691), H2566
[9MY]
------provide certain credit unions with the authority to make
additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H694 [9FE]
Firearms: require face to face purchases of ammunition,
licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk
purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 6241), H5717 [3AU]
Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc.:
anniversary (see H. Res. 647), H2814 [16MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and
girls (see H.R. 5905), H3660 [7JN]
Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and
courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief,
recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy
(see H. Res. 820), H6505 [28NO]
Insurance: require individual and group health insurance
coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health
benefit plans to provide coverage for routine HIV screening
(see H.R. 4470), H3405 [1JN]
International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence
at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost
their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3482
[5JN]
Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res.
568), H1134 [1MR]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying
employment status of individuals for purposes of employment
taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such
clarifications (see H.R. 4123), H1133 [1MR]
Israel: allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-
2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated U.S. nationals are
eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel (see H.R.
3992), H1101 [29FE]
------authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1496 [21MR]
------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 H.R.
4133), H1274 [7MR]
Leonard Montalto Post Office Building, Staten Island, NY:
designate (see H.R. 6636), H7429 [21DE]
LIHEAP: establish minimum level of assistance for certain States
(see H.R. 6533), H6275 [21SE]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 4026), H1391 [19MR]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 3187), H376 [1FE]
Medicaid: provide payment for patient navigator services (see
H.R. 6521), H6275 [21SE]
Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic
imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H1210 [6MR]
------establish a market pricing program for durable medical
equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see
H.R. 6490), H6701 [11DE]
------extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney
transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see
H.R. 2969), H2447 [8MY]
------provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education
and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see
H.R. 3790), H2813 [16MY]
Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority
(see H.R. 5303), H2648 [10MY]
National Cancer Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 531), H219 [31JA]
National Park Service: study ways to commemorate and preserve
the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 6201), H5291
[25JY]
New York Giants (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 544), H640
[8FE]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040),
H945 [17FE]
North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240),
H1541 [22MR]
Petroleum: provide relief from high gas prices by repealing
subsidies for large oil companies, releasing oil from the
Strategic Petroleum Reserve, reforming royalty laws, and
penalizing price gouging (see H.R. 1748), H1017 [28FE]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (see H.R. 4010), H727 [14FE]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 4104), H3733 [18JN]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: anniversary (see H. Res.
715), H4604 [28JN]
Securities and Derivatives Commission: establish (see H.R.
6613), H6578 [30NO]
Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating
disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive
Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by
Huntington's disease (see H.R. 718), H802 [15FE]
------treat permanent partnerships between individuals of the
same gender as marriage for purposes of determining
entitlement to Federal old-age, survivors, and disability
insurance benefits (see H.R. 4609), H2066 [24AP]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see
H.R. 2152), H641 [8FE]
Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building, Tyrone, NY:
designate (see H.R. 6681), H7264 [18DE]
Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights
accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other
human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement
(see H. Res. 177), H3662 [7JN]
Taxation: allow employers a credit against income tax as an
incentive to partner with educational institutions to provide
skills training for students (see H.R. 4249), H2034 [19AP]
------extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to
volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see
H.R. 2353), H1741 [28MR]
------extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided
health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries
(see H.R. 2088), H1154 [5MR]
------provide for an investment credit relative to the
production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238),
H2329 [7MY]
------provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer
emergency service workers (see H.R. 376), H1741 [28MR]
------provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy
(see H.R. 6683), H7359 [19DE]
------support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement
savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H1135 [1MR]
Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco
products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the
sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R.
1639), H5711 [2AU]
Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay
(see H. Res. 506), H1135 [1MR]
Veterans: issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121),
H4863 [12JY]
Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting
for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see
H.R. 5799), H3164 [18MY]
------require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see H.R.
5816), H3103 [17MY]
Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers
whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by
pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see
H.R. 5647), H2443 [8MY]
------improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart
disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women
(see H.R. 3526), H1741 [28MR]
Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618),
H2289 [27AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ``The Unknown
Slave'' for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol
Visitor Center (see H.R. 4080), H943 [17FE]
Taxation: extend the deduction for qualified tuition and related
expenses (see H.R. 4038), H801 [15FE]
Constitutional authority statements
Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ``The Unknown
Slave'' for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol
Visitor Center (H.R. 4080), H944 [17FE]
Taxation: extend the deduction for qualified tuition and related
expenses (H.R. 4038), H802 [15FE]
Remarks
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 (H.R.
4133), H2488 [9MY]
National Marfan Awareness Month: observance, E277 [29FE]
Parliamentary inquiry, H3359 [31MY]
Subpoena Notices
Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, H4892
[17JY]
Tributes
Laino, Anthony, E1794 [16NO]
Levander, Seymour S., E1384 [1AU]
Shafinoori, Safar, E1794 [16NO]
Weinstein, Evelyn, E999 [6JN]
ACOSTA, INGIANNI
Privilege of the floor
Senate, S1814 [19MR], S5894 [1AU]
ACRES, EBBY HALLIDAY
Remarks in House
Tribute, E341 [8MR]
ACT! FOR AMERICA (organization)
Letters
FBI counterterrorism training materials proposed changes, H4681
[9JY]
Petitions
FBI counterterrorism training materials proposed changes, H4681
[9JY]
ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Remarks in House
Coard, Robert M.: renaming of headquarters building in honor,
E1084 [19JN]
ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS (organization)
Remarks in House
Children and youth: tribute to ``Share Your Breakfast''
initiative, E349, E352 [8MR]
ADAIR, IA
Remarks in House
Jorgensen, Hannah: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit
of Community Award recipient for Iowa, E724 [8MY]
ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT see Child Protection and
Safety Act
ADAM WALSH REAUTHORIZATION ACT see Child Protection and Safety Act
ADAMS, ALBERT P.S.
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S6441 [19SE], S6620 [21SE]
ADAMS, ALTO L., SR.
Remarks in Senate
Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate
(H.R. 1791), S78 [24JA], S6666 [21SE]
Reports filed
Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: Committee
on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1791), S4821
[10JY]
ADAMS, CHARLES G.
Biographies
Personal, H1375 [19MR]
Remarks in House
Tribute, H1375 [19MR]
ADAMS, DAVID S.
Letters
Detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan in Vietnam, E1213 [9JY], E1410
[3AU]
Sudan hiring of lobbyist in effort to remove U.S. sanctions, E37
[18JA]
ADAMS, ERIC L.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1823 [28NO]
ADAMS, HERBERT
Remarks in House
Tribute, E263 [28FE]
ADAMS, MARILYN
Remarks in House
Tribute, E877 [18MY]
ADAMS, SANDY (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an
ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before
giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R.
3805), H376 [1FE]
------prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in
government activities (see H.R. 361), H159 [24JA]
------protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of
Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H221 [31JA]
Armed Forces: leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal
of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 503), H803
[15FE]
Budget: express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal
budget is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]
------modify discretionary spending limits to take into account
savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal
employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense
categories (see H.R. 3662), H694 [9FE]
------provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal
budget process (see H.R. 3844), H218 [31JA]
------require the President to provide a report detailing the
sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872),
H3362 [31MY]
Bureau of the Census: make participation in the American
Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain
basic questions (see H.R. 931), H1846 [16AP]
Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the
labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and
federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 735), H159
[24JA]
Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial
facilitation of access to child pornography and require
Internet service providers to assist child pornography and
exploitation investigations (see H.R. 6063), H4654 [29JN]
Dept. of Defense: reduce discretionary spending limit by an
amount equal to the amount obligated to provide recreational
facilities to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainees (see H.R. 4188),
H1304 [8MR]
Dept. of HHS: exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits
for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women's
preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral
conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit implementation of certain
immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial
discretion (see H.R. 5953), H3808 [19JN]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit provision of grants or funds
to State or local governments for any program to check helmet
usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle riders (see H.R.
904), H3363 [31MY]
Egypt: prohibit provision of U.S. assistance (see H.R. 6646),
H7425 [20DE]
EPA: limit authority relative to numeric nutrient criteria for
water quality requirements (see H.R. 3856), H219 [31JA]
------provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and
technical research on implications of the use of mid-level
ethanol blends (see H.R. 3199), H571 [7FE]
FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for
expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric
diseases (see H.R. 3059), H1274 [7MR]
Federal agencies and departments: improve coordination of agency
actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents
in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (see
H.R. 4377), H3578 [6JN]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository
institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1571 [26MR]
Fish and fishing: extend authorized time period for rebuilding
of certain overfished fisheries (see H.R. 3061), H1428 [20MR]
------permit eligible fishermen to approve certain limited
access privilege programs (see H.R. 2772), H512 [6FE]
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: receive and determine
validity and amount of claims for loss of wages and other
property of those plaintiffs in the case Bruce D. Abbott et
al. v. Libya (see H.R. 3713), H476 [3FE]
Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any
significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is
equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 4078), H943
[17FE]
Health: repeal mandate that employers provide health insurance
for employees (see H.R. 1744), H115 [23JA]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
Immigration: reform policies relative to family-sponsored
immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R.
692), H3807 [19JN]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access
to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims
(see H.R. 890), H3976 [21JN]
------preserve consumer and employer access to licensed
independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H182 [25JA]
Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res.
568), H1210 [6MR]
------provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing
presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see
H.R. 3783), H1101 [29FE]
Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805
[29MR]
------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 H.R.
4133), H1808 [29MR]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
2040), H4864 [12JY]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of
establishment (see H.R. 2139), H4656 [29JN]
Members of Congress: allow to decline certain retirement
benefits and contributions by the Federal Government (see H.R.
981), H802 [15FE]
Middle East: support Israel's right of self-defense against
Iran's nuclear program (see H. Res. 630), H5767 [10SE]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4657
[29JN]
NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election
procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H1274 [7MR]
------modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of
complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see
H.R. 2978), H1741 [28MR]
------permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees
who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H2289
[27AP]
Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate
operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S.
law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (see H.
Res. 532), H374 [1FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of
conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific
items and services (see H.R. 1179), H220 [31JA]
------repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
------repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R.
1370), H6234 [20SE]
Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain
officers or employees during a congressional recess of less
than 3 days and express that such appointments are
unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H26 [17JA]
Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance
with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work
requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]
Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of
certain artifacts from space missions (see H.R. 4158), H1272
[7MR]
------express that delays in implementing a clear mission for
the space program represents a threat to American
exceptionalism, the economy, and national security (see H.
Con. Res. 124), H2713 [15MY]
Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and
shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities
for those activities (see H.R. 2834), H115 [23JA]
Taxation: make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period
for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 3087), H79
[18JA]
------terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the
corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 3308), H1017 [28FE]
Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing
and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R.
3264), H1101 [29FE]
William ``Bill'' Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise, FL: designate (see
H.R. 6443), H6623 [4DE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First
Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H1808 [29MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Defense Production Act: clarify interpretation does not allow
confiscation of personal property or forced conscription into
the Armed Forces, unwilling labor, or relinquishing of goods
or services without compensation (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1542
[22MR]
NLRB: prohibit from requiring that employers provide to the
Board or a labor organization telephone numbers or e-mail
addresses of any employees (see H.R. 3991), H691 [9FE]
Public buildings: improve security at State and local
courthouses (see H.R. 6185), H5290 [25JY]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4970), H2267
[27AP]
Constitutional authority statements
NLRB: prohibit from requiring that employers provide to the
Board or a labor organization telephone numbers or e-mail
addresses of any employees (H.R. 3991), H693 [9FE]
Public buildings: improve security at State and local
courthouses (H.R. 6185), H5291 [25JY]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2275
[27AP]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the
basis of sex (H.R. 3541), H3183 [30MY]
------protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of
Columbia (H.R. 3803), H5444 [31JY]
Beard, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E405 [21MR]
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): initiate
or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain
subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706),
consideration (H. Res. 708), H4168, H4169 [28JN]
Conte, Trevor P: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E242
[27FE]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for subordinating any loan
obligation to other financing, H3466 [5JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address issues in management of
Orlando, FL, VA Medical Center construction project, H3277
[31MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), H3277 [31MY]
DiRocco, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E498
[29MR]
Dowdy, Caleb: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1452 [10SE]
Eagle, Kristopher A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1097
[20JN]
Ehrhardt, Jack, Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E245
[27FE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325),
H3466 [5JN]
Falconer, Talon M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E95
[31JA]
Hawkes, Adam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1451 [10SE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4758 [10JY]
Holysz, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E632 [24AP]
House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in
contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas
issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
(House) (H. Res. 711), H4163 [28JN]
------find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for
refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711),
consideration (H. Res. 708), H4168, H4169 [28JN]
Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability, H1158 [6MR]
Koebke, Mitchell: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1452
[10SE]
Krohne, Austin N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1140
[26JN]
McKelvey, Andrew R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E550
[17AP]
Murphy, Tracy: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1453 [10SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079),
H4758 [10JY]
Public buildings: improve security at State and local
courthouses (H.R. 6185), H5792 [11SE]
Rivera-Bruno, Bryan A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient,
E795 [15MY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 5326), motion to recommit, H2634
[10MY]
Violence Against Women Act: ensure protection for immigrant
victims of domestic violence and crime, H2770 [16MY]
------funding, H2634 [10MY]
------protect victims' identity to avoid retaliation, H2780
[16MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2745, H2763, H2767, H2769,
H2770, H2774 [16MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4970), motion to recommit, H2780 [16MY]
Whetman, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1236
[11JY]
Winchester, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1347
[26JY]
Tributes
Mallory, Peter E., E1391 [2AU]
Terry, Brian A., H4163 [28JN]
ADAMS KEITHA
Remarks in House
Conference USA: Women's Basketball Coach of the Year award
recipient, E368 [13MR]
ADAMSVILLE, TN
Remarks in House
Adamsville Junior-Senior High School: tribute to band, E236
[21FE]
ADAMY, JANET
Articles and editorials
Study Sees Cuts to Health Plans, H4712 [10JY]
ADDISON, CARL
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1360 [31JY]
ADDISON, DENISE
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S3621 [24MY]
ADDISON, TX
Remarks in House
Christian Faith World Ministries Church: tribute, E1672 [28SE]
Volpi, John: Metroplex Technology Business Council Tech Titans
Corporate CTO of the Year Award recipient, E1678 [2OC]
ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855),
H3637 [7JN]
Appointments
British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3148 [18MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District
of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]
Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights
and freedoms (see H. Res. 732), H4907 [17JY]
Armed Forces: tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H.
Res. 528), H181 [25JA]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of
recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to
increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by
contractors (see H.R. 6575), H6578 [30NO]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 111), H4686 [9JY]
Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the
American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select):
establish (see H. Res. 824), H6622 [4DE]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R.
3811), H376 [1FE]
Corps of Engineers: provide construction and major
rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and
intracoastal waterways (see H.R. 4342), H1805 [29MR]
Credit: provide exception from definition of loan originator for
certain loans made relative to manufactured homes and amend
Truth in Lending Act to modify definition of high-cost
mortgage (see H.R. 3849), H2813 [16MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased
product (see H.R. 5873), H3808 [19JN]
Dept. of State: require report on designation of Boko Haram as a
foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 5822), H4908 [17JY]
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 H. Res. 834), H7264 [18DE]
Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to
foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost
small businesses, and increase individual savings (see H.R.
1697), H79 [18JA]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal
Reserve banks (see H.R. 459), H4064 [26JN]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed
independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H6234 [20SE]
Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and
sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see
H. Res. 556), H950 [24FE]
------condemn President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the leaders of
Iran for addressing the U.N. on Yom Kippur (see H. Con. Res.
139), H6276 [21SE]
IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H4656
[29JN]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of
establishment (see H.R. 2139), H2813 [16MY]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604
[28JN]
NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election
procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H3578 [6JN]
------permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees
who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H3976
[21JN]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (see H. Res. 832), H6806 [13DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of
conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific
items and services (see H.R. 1179), H375 [1FE]
------repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
------repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R.
1370), H6152 [19SE]
------repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports
(CLASS) program (see H.R. 1173), H27 [17JA]
------repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment
Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H1209 [6MR]
Power resources: streamline criteria for storage and dispensing
of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and
ensure retailers' equipment is safe and compatible to sell new
fuels (see H.R. 4345), H5766 [10SE]
Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain
officers or employees during a congressional recess of less
than 3 days and express that such appointments are
unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H27 [17JA]
Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work
requirements (see H.J. Res. 118), H6001 [13SE]
------prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see
H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]
Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of
certain artifacts from space missions (see H.R. 4158), H1272
[7MR]
Taxation: deny deduction for compensatory payments made to any
person or governmental entity on account of the explosion on
and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling unit
(see H.R. 6579), H6326 [6NO]
------promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see
H.R. 860), H6314 [23OC]
------provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see
H.R. 1327), H2813 [16MY]
------require individuals to provide their Social Security
number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child
tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H3733 [18JN]
U.N.: oppose any resolution endorsing an international code of
conduct for information security in order to preserve,
enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet (see
H. Con. Res. 114), H3808 [19JN]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]
University of Alabama: tribute to football team (see H. Res.
518), H78 [18JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative
technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency
goals (see H.R. 4850), H2204 [26AP]
------allow for innovations and alternative technologies that
meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals and make
technical corrections to Federal energy efficiency laws (see
H.R. 6582), H6323 [2NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see H.R.
5855), H3171 [25MY]
Tariff: man-made shells used in the manufacture of sleeping bags
(see H.R. 4975), H2267 [27AP]
------non-woven polypropylene zippered sleeping bag carry cases
(see H.R. 4974), H2267 [27AP]
------sleeping bag carry cases (see H.R. 4973), H2267 [27AP]
Constitutional authority statements
Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative
technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency
goals (H.R. 4850), H2208 [26AP]
------allow for innovations and alternative technologies that
meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals and make
technical corrections to Federal energy efficiency laws (H.R.
6582), H6323 [2NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855),
H3171 [25MY]
Tariff: man-made shells used in the manufacture of sleeping bags
(H.R. 4975), H2275 [27AP]
------non-woven polypropylene zippered sleeping bag carry cases
(H.R. 4974), H2275 [27AP]
------sleeping bag carry cases (H.R. 4973), H2275 [27AP]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H5 [10JA]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H5 [10JA]
Poems
``I'm Still Standing,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1897 [11DE]
Remarks
Abortion: tribute to film ``October Baby'', H1523 [22MR]
Coast Guard: ensure completion of required energy audits, H3552
[6JN]
------Great Lakes search and rescue operations funding, H3551
[6JN]
------report on costs of reactivating or interest in purchasing
Polar Sea (vessel) before decommissioning and disassembling
for scrap, H3552 [6JN]
Committee on Appropriations (House): permission to file
privileged reports, H2745 [16MY]
Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative
technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency
goals (H.R. 4850), H3985 [26JN]
------allow for innovations and alternative technologies that
meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals and make
technical corrections to Federal energy efficiency laws (H.R.
6582), H6604 [4DE]
Cullman, AL: tribute to Cullman Area Teenage Republican Club,
E1450 [10SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: across-the-board funding reduction
exempting counterterrorism accounts, H3639 [7JN]
------administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts
funding, H3531 [6JN]
------Bureau of Customs and Border Protection air and marine
interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement funding
through reductions in environmental mitigation funding, H3540
[6JN]
------Bureau of Customs and Border Protection salaries and
expenses funding, H3529, H3537 [6JN]
------Bureau of Customs and Border Protection salaries and
expenses funding through reductions in National Bio and Agro-
Defense Facility funding, H3538 [6JN]
------cell phone communications in rural border areas funding,
H3535 [6JN]
------cybersecurity infrastructure funding, H3619, H3636, H3637
[7JN]
------cybersecurity personnel funding, H3650 [7JN]
------ensure sensitivity of treatment in the security screening
process for children, the elderly, and the infirmed traveling
by air, H3542 [6JN]
------exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H3623 [7JN]
------Immigration and Customs Enforcement Child Exploitation
Center funding, H3542, H3543 [6JN]
------Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of
Investigations funding to combat child exploitation through
reductions in detention and removal operations funding, H3541
[6JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3499, H3505, H3529,
H3530, H3531, H3532, H3533, H3534, H3535, H3536, H3537, H3538,
H3540, H3541, H3542, H3543, H3544, H3549, H3551, H3552, H3556,
H3557, H3560 [6JN], H3618, H3619, H3620, H3622, H3623, H3624,
H3630, H3631, H3632, H3634, H3635, H3636, H3637, H3638, H3639,
H3640, H3641, H3642, H3649 [7JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5855), motion to recommit,
H3650 [7JN]
------Office of Civil Rights and Liberties funding, H3530 [6JN]
------prohibit funding for Public Advocate position within
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3622 [7JN]
------prohibit funding to cities and towns that do not follow
Federal immigration law, H3635 [7JN]
------prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on providing
access to Federal programs and activities for persons with
limited English proficiency, H3624 [7JN]
------prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding for
contravention of mandatory detention requirement for non-U.S.
citizens convicted of certain crimes, H3642 [7JN]
------provide training to State and local law enforcement to
identify, process, and detain possible immigration offenders,
H3634 [7JN]
------science and technology research funding through reductions
in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3560 [6JN]
------supplement Bureau of Customs and Border Protection funding
in Puerto Rico with general appropriations when a shortage
occurs in Puerto Rico Trust Fund, H3632 [7JN]
Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
suspension of reimbursement to States for costs of
incarcerating unknown documented aliens, H3544 [6JN]
Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship
Programme, E142 [6FE]
FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, H3536 [6JN]
------National Urban Search & Rescue Response System funding,
H3533 [6JN]
------Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3556 [6JN]
------State and local grant programs funding, H3534, H3556
[6JN], H3634 [7JN]
------State and local rail and transit security grant programs
funding, H3532 [6JN]
------Urban Areas Security Initiative funding, H3650 [7JN]
------Urban Areas Security Initiative funding through reductions
in Dept. of Homeland Security science and technology research
funding, H3557 [6JN]
Gadsden, AL: tribute to Gadsden Police Dept., Medal of Valor
recipients, E1391 [2AU]
Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and
sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (H.
Res. 556), H1088 [29FE]
Law enforcement: respect individual dignity and operate on the
basis of what constitutes criminal behavior, H3620 [7JN]
Point of order, H3537 [6JN], H3622 [7JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1481
[11SE]
Tornadoes: tribute to first responders in Alabama, E651
[25AP]
Transportation Security Administration: Federal Air Marshal
Service funding, H3549 [6JN]
------prohibit funding for behavior detection officers and the
Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT)
Program, H3641 [7JN]
------prohibit funding for security officers or behavior
detection officers outside an airport, H3631 [7JN]
------prohibit funding to provide certain employees uniforms or
badges resembling those of law enforcement officers, H3630
[7JN]
------prohibit funding to restrict participation in Screening
Partnership Program (SPP), H3640 [7JN]
------surface transportation inspection program funding, H3638
[7JN]
Reports filed
Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5855) (H. Rept. 112-492), H3171
[25MY]
Tributes
Colson, Charles W., H2803 [16MY]
Culbreth, Dennis, H1647 [28MR]
Duboise, Stephen, II, E828 [17MY]
Goldman, Arthur E. (Gene), E1444 [3AU]
Lightfoot, Robert M., Jr., E1955 [19DE]
Pierson, Jay, H6860 [18DE]
Schaffer, Gregory P., E331 [7MR]
Wetzel, Joshua, E1897 [11DE]
ADING, JACK
Statements
Enewetak People--Challenges Facing the Only Population Ever
Resettled on a Nuclear Test Site, H4891 [17JY]
ADJUSTING FOR INCOME DISPARITY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 4260), H1570 [26MR]
ADKISON, JARROD AND FAMILY
Remarks in House
Washington County, FL: Outstanding Farm Family award recipient,
E1738 [9NO]
ADLER, ANDREW
Remarks in House
Obama, President: condemn comments relative to assassination,
H94 [23JA]
ADLER, JON
Letters
Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S408 [9FE]
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, U.S. COURTS see Courts
ADOPTION see Families and Domestic Relations
ADRIAN, MI
Remarks in House
Adrian City Band: anniversary, E1072 [19JN]
ADULYADEJ, BHUMIBOL (King, Thailand)
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1883 [5DE], E1889 [7DE], E1953 [19DE]
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S7454 [5DE], S7742 [11DE]
ADVANCING AMERICA'S NETWORKING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3834), H186 [27JA]
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 3834), H2222-H2227, H2252 [27AP]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House)
(H.R. 3834) (H. Rept. 112-420), H1541 [22MR]
Texts of
H.R. 3834, provisions, H2223-H2225 [27AP]
ADVANCING BREAKTHROUGH THERAPIES FOR PATIENTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see S. 2236), S2030 [26MR]
ADVANCING INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 6081), H4684 [9JY]
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 6081), H5025 [19JY]
ADVERTISING
Articles and editorials
Bankers Form SuperPAC for `Surgical' Strike at Industry's
Enemies, S3475 [23MY]
For Political Closure, We Need Disclosure, S5057 [17JY]
HHS Signs $20M PR Contract To Promote Healthcare Law, S3391
[22MY]
Mitch McConnell Dead Wrong on DISCLOSE Act, S4993 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers
overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants
and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their
physical location (see S. 3402), S5134 [18JY]
Colleges and universities: restrict institutions of higher
education from using Federal educational assistance funds for
advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 2296),
S2496 [18AP] (see H.R. 4390), H1977 [18AP]
Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products
manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program
of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain,
and develop markets (see S. 3227), S3516 [23MY]
Dept. of Education: protect college students from deceptive
practices and high-pressure sales by institutions, provide a
waiting period for enrollment decisions, and standardize and
elevate disclosures (see S. 3550), S6340 [13SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect the phrases GI Bill and Post-
9/11 GI Bill from inappropriate or misleading marketing by
entities targeting veterans (see S. 3318), S4368 [20JN]
FDA: ensure that a medical device is not marketed based on a
determination that it is substantially equivalent to a device
that has been recalled due to a flaw in technology or design
that adversely affects safety (see H.R. 3847), H218 [31JA]
------prohibit use of Federal money for any media advertisement,
campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or
beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 3848), H218 [31JA]
FEC: establish and operate a website for the public to view the
contents of political advertisements and require sponsors of
advertisements to furnish such contents (see H.R. 6259), H5628
[1AU]
Federal agencies and departments: reduce Federal advertising
budgets (see S. 3540), S6340 [13SE]
Financial institutions: establish fair and transparent practices
related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage
programs at depository institutions (see H.R. 5691), H2566
[9MY]
Fish and fishing: enhance national seafood marketing efforts by
creating National Seafood Marketing and Development Fund,
regional seafood marketing boards, and national coordinating
committee (see S. 3615), S6625 [21SE]
Labor unions: require labor organizations to provide notice to
employees related to fees collected for purpose of political
speech (see H.R. 6322), H5706 [2AU]
Olympic Games: discourage ambush marketing by entities that
adversely effect the ability of Team USA to attract
sponsorships (see S. Res. 487), S3839 [7JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal section
authorizing an education and outreach campaign (see H.R.
5894), H3480 [5JN]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (see S. 2219), S1932 [21MR] (see S. 3369), S4821
[10JY] (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]
Taxation: deny any deduction for advertising and marketing
directed at children to promote the consumption of food at
fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality (see
H.R. 6599), H6428 [16NO]
Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC: support elimination of the
``adult entertainment'' section of the classified advertising
website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex
trafficking (see S. Res. 439), S2731 [25AP] (see H. Res. 646),
H2320 [7MY]
Cloture motions
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S4942 [12JY], S5071
[17JY]
Lists
Vermont towns supporting overturning Supreme Court decision in
Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions
used for political speech, S1442 [7MR]
Motions
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (S. 3369), S4919 [12JY], S4985 [16JY], S5051 [17JY]
Remarks in House
Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers
overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants
and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their
physical location (H.R. 3596), H3749-H3752 [19JN]
Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on
collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of
children and establish additional protections (H.R. 1895),
E1601 [21SE]
Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of
Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds
for political activity by corporations (H.J. Res. 78), H4788
[11JY], H5622 [1AU]
Dept. of Defense: motorsports sponsorship funding, H4947-H4951
[18JY]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit Advanced Research Projects Agency-
Energy funding to reimburse grant recipients for advertising,
marketing, or captial formation expenses, H3474 [5JN]
------prohibit funding for media campaign to promote alternative
green technologies, H3473 [5JN]
Drugs: address issues relative to composition, marketing, and
regulatory approval of OxyContin, H5532 [1AU]
FCC: require entities sponsoring political advertising to
disclose the identity of donors who have contributed over a
certain amount over a 2-year election cycle, H1617, H1620,
H1621 [27MR]
FDA: ensure that a medical device is not marketed based on a
determination that it is substantially equivalent to a device
that has been recalled due to a flaw in technology or design
that adversely affects safety, H3225 [30MY]
Financial institutions: establish fair and transparent practices
related to marketing and provision of overdraft coverage
programs at depository institutions (H.R. 5691), E752 [9MY]
House of Representatives: prohibit purchase of paid online
advertisements by Members, committees, and leadership offices,
H3683, H3684 [8JN]
Limbaugh, Rush: condemn comments relative to women and access to
birth control, H1138 [5MR], H1157 [6MR], H1213, H1218 [7MR],
H1300 [8MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal section
authorizing an education and outreach campaign, H3486 [6JN]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities, H1594 [27MR], H3744 [19JN], H4074 [27JN]
------provide for additional disclosure requirements for
corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R.
4010), H971, H976 [28FE], H1221 [7MR], H3589 [7JN], H3814
[20JN], H3960 [21JN], H4859 [12JY], H4919, H4920 [18JY], H5023
[19JY], H5619-H5623 [1AU]
------provide for additional disclosure requirements for
corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S.
2219), H3366 [1JN]
------reform financing of House of Representatives elections
(H.R. 1404), H971 [28FE], H5622 [1AU]
SEC: clarify that general advertising regulations only apply to
certain securities offerings and permit only qualified
institutional buyers to purchase securities from secondary
market, H1260, H1261 [7MR]
------eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a
requirement for certain registration exemptions, H1215, H1223,
H1225, H1240, H1245 [7MR]
------eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a
requirement for certain registration exemptions (H.R. 2940),
H120 [24JA]
Sharon, MA: support constitutional amendment to exclude
corporations from rights given to natural persons and affirm
power of Congress and States to regulate election
expenditures, E1934 [13DE]
Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate
political contributions used for political speech, H971, H976
[28FE], H2016, H2018, H2019 [19AP], H3588, H3589 [7JN], H3959
[21JN], H4835 [12JY], H4919 [18JY], H5619-H5623 [1AU]
Taxation: deny any deduction for advertising and marketing
directed at children to promote the consumption of food at
fast food restaurants or food of poor nutritional quality
(H.R. 6599), H6419 [16NO]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation in
check off programs to provide research and information for a
particular commodity or brand, S4281 [19JN]
Colleges and universities: restrict institutions of higher
education from using Federal educational assistance funds for
advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (S. 2296),
S5634 [30JY]
Dept. of HHS: contract with public relations firm for
advertising campaign to promote preventive health benefits of
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S3467 [23MY]
Las Vegas News Bureau: anniversary, S2914 [7MY]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (S. 2219), S1938-S1940 [21MR], S3470-S3478 [23MY],
S4454 [25JN]
------provide for additional disclosure requirements for
corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S.
3369), S4833 [10JY], S4835 [11JY], S6562, S6563 [21SE]
------provide for additional disclosure requirements for
corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S.
3369), motion to proceed, S4938-S4942 [12JY], S4985-S4991,
S4993-S5003, S5007, S5008, S5010-S5044 [16JY], S5051, S5056-
S5072, S5076 [17JY], S5179 [19JY]
------reform financing of Senate elections (S. 750), S285 [2FE]
SEC: eliminate prohibition against general solicitation as a
requirement for certain registration exemptions, S183 [31JA]
Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC
on corporate political contributions used for political
speech, S98-S106, S108-S110 [26JA], S285 [2FE]
------decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political
contributions used for political speech, S1442 [7MR], S3470-
S3478 [23MY], S4193 [14JN], S4453-S4455 [25JN], S4986, S4988,
S4993, S4995, S4997, S5001-S5003, S5017-S5022, S5025-S5044
[16JY], S5056-S5066, S5068-S5071 [17JY], S5180 [19JY], S6428
[19SE], S6562 [21SE]
Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC: support elimination of the
``adult entertainment'' section of the classified advertising
website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex
trafficking, S2667 [25AP]
------support elimination of the ``adult entertainment'' section
of the classified advertising website Backpage.com to
terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking (S. Res.
439), S8318-S8320 [20DE]
Resolutions by organizations
Constitutional amendment to exclude corporations from rights
given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and
States to regulate election expenditures: Sharon, MA, E1934
[13DE]
Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate
political contributions used for political speech: Sitka, AK,
S5036 [16JY]
Texts of
S. Res. 439, support elimination of the ``adult entertainment''
section of the Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC, classified
advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of
online sex trafficking, S2736 [25AP], S8319 [20DE]
S. Res. 487, discourage ambush marketing by entities that
adversely effect the ability of Team USA to attract
sponsorships for the Olympic Games, S3843 [7JN]
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH, CARE, AND SERVICES
Bills and resolutions
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] (see H. Con. Res. 120), H2067 [24AP]
Remarks in House
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, H2825
[17MY]
Texts of
S. Res. 434, 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, S2659
[24AP]
AERAS (nonprofit organization)
Remarks in House
Diseases: tribute to tuberculosis vaccine research, E429 [22MR]
AERONAUTICS see Aviation
AFFIRMATION OF THE U.S. RECORD ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see S. Res. 399), S1790 [19MR]
Texts of
S. Res. 399, provisions, S1792 [19MR]
AFFRONTI, JOE
Remarks in House
Tribute, E627 [24AP]
AFGHANISTAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
Addresses
Leesburg, VA, War Memorial to Fallen Soldiers Dedication: John
Epperly, E1711 [19OC]
Amendments
Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign
terrorist organization (S. 1959), S5624 [26JY], H4873 [17JY]
Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (S. Res.
472), S6661, S6676 [21SE]
Announcements
Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action
in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1597 [27MR], H2845 [17MY]
Articles and editorials
Afghanistan Peace Plan Would Increase Pakistan's Role, H6704
[12DE]
Fallen Soldiers, Families Are Heroes, E1213 [9JY]
Intractable Afghan Graft Hampering U.S. Strategy, H1290 [8MR]
Lieutenant Colonel Davis, Death and Deception in Afghanistan,
H577 [8FE]
Nangalam--Symbol of the Afghan War's Troubles, H117 [24JA]
Truth, Lies and Afghanistan--How Military Leaders Have Let Us
Down, H576, H583 [8FE]
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: establish a Tomb of Remembrance for
interment of unidentifiable or unclaimed remains of members of
the Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, or a subsequent
conflict (see H.R. 5735), H2645 [10MY]
Armed Forces: leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal
of troops from Afghanistan (see S. Res. 593), S6800 [14NO]
Dept. of Defense: develop a strategy to promote the security of
Afghan women and girls during the security transition process
(see S. 3646), S7040 [28NO]
------prohibit use of private security contractors and Afghan
Public Protection Force members to provide security for Armed
Forces members and military installations and facilities in
Afghanistan (see H.R. 4117), H1133 [1MR]
------provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization
Respite Absence program for days of non-participation due to
Government error (see S. 2060), S261 [1FE] (see H.R. 3863),
H374 [1FE]
Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign
terrorist organization (see S. 3366), S4821 [10JY]
------require a report on designation of the Haqqani network as
a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 6036), H4156 [27JN]
Federal agencies and departments: report to Congress about
refusal to implement certain recommendations for reimbursement
by inefficient or wasteful Afghanistan reconstruction
contractors (see S. 3505), S5977 [2AU]
Federal employees: treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by
diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive
security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization
purposes (see H.R. 6223), H5327 [26JY]
Foreign aid: establish requirements relative to the provision of
certain products (see H.R. 6485), H6274 [21SE]
Foreign policy: express that the people of Baluchistan,
currently divided between Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan,
have the right to self-determination and to their own
sovereign country (see H. Con. Res. 104), H944 [17FE]
Fort Wainwright, AK: tribute to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
25th Infantry Division (see S. Res. 459), S3129 [14MY]
House of Representatives: observe a moment of silence on the
first legislative day of each month for those killed or
wounded in the U.S. engagement in Afghanistan (see H. Res.
575), H1272 [7MR]
NATO: honor sacrifices of personnel in Afghanistan and
historically throughout the world and support the new
Strategic Concept and upcoming summit in Chicago, IL (see S.
Res. 395), S1614 [13MR]
Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res.
472), S3631 [24MY]
Taliban: prohibit release of certain Taliban prisoners from
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until Muhammaed Omar has been turned
over to U.S. custody (see H. Res. 529), H182 [25JA]
Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of
U.S. agreements with Afghanistan (see H.R. 5787), H2812 [16MY]
Citations
Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to
Maryam Durani, S1499 [8MR]
Essays
Sacrifice a Soldier Makes: Katie Smith, E1230 [11JY]
Letters
Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group establishment: Representative
Wolf, H1121, H1122, H1123 [1MR], E1978, E1979, E1994, E1995,
E1996 [21DE]
Armed Forces incentive pay funding through reductions in Afghan
Security Forces incentive pay funding: Raymond C. Kelley, VFW,
H4978 [18JY]
Congressional hearings on war in Afghanistan: several
Representatives, H972 [28FE]
Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act: Representative Lamar
Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4874 [17JY]
------Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs
(House), H4874 [17JY]
National Intelligence Estimate on Afghanistan declassification
and release: Representatives McGovern and Jones, H576 [8FE]
Lists
Armed Forces members from Mississippi killed in military action
in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3619 [24MY]
Armed Forces members from Wisconsin killed in military action in
Afghanistan, S1447 [7MR]
Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan,
H3483 [6JN], H6591 [4DE], H6705 [12DE]
Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan
and Iraq, S6433-S6437 [19SE], H3272 [31MY], H3736 [19JN]
Poems
``Because of These,'' Albert C. Caswell, E390 [20MR]
``Couragejun Cajun!,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1626 [21SE]
``Few,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1614 [21SE]
``Greater Than Gold,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1437 [3AU]
``Heart of Texas,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1221 [10JY]
``Intel,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1439 [3AU]
``Praetorians,'' Albert C. Caswell, S6539 [20SE]
``We Stood!'' Albert C. Caswell, H5690 [2AU], E1436 [3AU]
``You Have No Idea,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1496 [12SE]
Remarks in House
Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund: funding, H4981-H4983 [18JY]
Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group: establish, E1978, E1994 [21DE]
------establish (H.R. 1530), H1121 [1MR]
Armed Forces: anniversary of Chinook helicopter crash in
Afghanistan that killed soliders, airmen, and SEALs, H5689
[2AU], E1436 [3AU]
------correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and
Afghanistan and resurgence of terrorist organizations, H932-
H934 [17FE]
------develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from
Afghanistan, H34 [18JA], H117 [24JA], H190 [31JA], H378 [2FE],
H578, H579, H582 [8FE], H730 [15FE], H805, H809, H811, H814
[16FE], H956 [27FE], H972, H973 [28FE], H1024 [29FE], H1118
[1MR], H1155 [6MR], H1216 [7MR], H1289 [8MR], H1369 [19MR],
H1527 [22MR], H1579 [27MR], H1646, H1736 [28MR], H1852 [17AP],
H1920 [18AP], H2140 [26AP], H2829-H2833, H2836-H2839, H3030,
H3031 [17MY], H3271, H3274, H3276 [31MY], H3483, H3485 [6JN],
H3740, H3741 [19JN], H4694 [10JY], H4781 [11JY], H4918 [18JY],
H5135 [24JY], H5206 [25JY], H5333 [31JY], H5864 [12SE], H6071,
H6073 [19SE], H6258, H6262 [21SE], H6345, H6346 [14NO], H6371,
H6374, H6379 [15NO], H6420 [16NO], H6507, H6512 [29NO], H6590
[4DE], H6703 [12DE], H6777 [13DE], E163 [8FE], E419 [22MR],
E1076 [19JN], E1170 [28JN], E1298 [23JY], E1782 [16NO]
------ensure funds provided for operations are only used for
safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept.
of Defense contractors, H2824, H2830, H3011-H3014 [17MY],
H5028, H5029 [19JY]
------incentive pay funding through reductions in Afghan
Security Forces incentive pay funding, H4978 [18JY]
------investigate hazing among active personnel, H1438 [21MR]
------require the President to transmit a plan with timeframe
and completion date and reports with status updates on the
transition of U.S. military and security operations to the
Government of Afghanistan (H.R. 1735), E895 [30MY]
------tribute to members from Arizona killed in military action
in Afghanistan, H4945 [18JY]
------tribute to members from Massachusetts killed in military
action in Afghanistan, H3743 [19JN]
------tribute to members killed in military action in
Afghanistan, H3741 [19JN], E1105 [21JN]
------tribute to Oklahoma Army National Guard and Air National
Guard, E597 [19AP]
------violence resulting from burning of the Koran, H956 [27FE],
H973 [28FE], H1118 [1MR]
Azerbaijan: logistics role in withdrawal of troops from
Afghanistan, E1380 [1AU]
Budget: repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts
with targeted reforms, H5753 [10SE]
Crocker, Ryan C.: condemn remarks on U.S. policy on Afghanistan,
E84 [27JA]
Dept. of Defense: certify Pakistan is taking demonstrable steps
to support counterterrorism operations prior to reimbursement
for efforts in support of war in Afghanistan, H3135 [18MY]
------certify Pakistan opens Ground Lines of Communication,
allows NATO supply transit into Afghanistan, and supports U.S.
equipment retrograde out of Afghanistan, H3015 [17MY], E877
[18MY]
------develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women
and girls during the security transition process, H6775-H6780
[13DE]
------40-millimeter ammunition production funding, H4993 [18JY]
------investigation into alleged corruption at Dawood National
Military Hospital in Afghanistan, H6513 [29NO]
------make available to the public the total costs of wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan on the Dept. of Defense website, H3005,
H3007 [17MY]
------military operations in Afghanistan funding, H4940-H4946,
H4952, H4994, H4995 [18JY], H5052-H5054 [19JY], H5944 [13SE]
------prohibit purchase of helicopters for Afghan security
forces from Russia, Syria, and other state sponsors of
terrorism, H3031 [17MY]
------provide mental health assessments to troops during
deployment to Afghanistan, H3064 [17MY]
Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign
terrorist organization (S. 1959), H4873-H4875 [17JY]
Federal employees: treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by
diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive
security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization
purposes (H.R. 6223), H6650-H6652 [5DE]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H177
[25JA], H805 [16FE], H1120 [1MR], H2201 [26AP]
------call for congressional hearings on war, H813 [16FE]
------express that the people of Baluchistan, currently divided
between Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, have the right to
self-determination and to their own sovereign country (H. Con.
Res. 104), H2200 [26AP]
------support local and provincial elections and replace
centralized government with a Federal system ensuring full
participation of all ethnic communities and oppose Taliban
inclusion (H. Res. 423), H2310 [7MY]
Freedom of religion: ensure, H962-H964 [27FE]
Huizenga, Representative: report on trip to Afghanistan, H46
[18JA]
Illinois: tribute to Illinois Patriot Guard Fallen Heroes
Traveling Memorial Wall, H1629 [27MR]
Leesburg, VA: dedication of war memorial to fallen soldiers,
E1711 [19OC]
National Intelligence Estimate on Afghanistan: declassification
and release, H575 [8FE]
Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East
policies, H4678-H4681 [9JY]
------evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H2310-H2314
[7MY], H5987 [13SE]
Osborne, Christopher: Purple Heart recipient, E747 [9MY]
Salazar, Jeffery: Bronze Star recipient, E1936 [13DE]
Somers, CT: tribute to Avery Middle School Three Points of
Purpose program, H6473 [28NO]
Treaties and agreements: prohibit funding to negotiate or
implement a security agreement with Afghanistan unless the
agreement is in the form of a treaty or authorized by law,
H5061, H5062 [19JY]
U.S. policy, H2200-H2202 [26AP], H5849-H5851 [11SE]
Veterans: provide veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan
access to health and mental health services, H1394 [20MR],
E425 [22MR]
War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and
move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on
addressing domestic priorities, H1857 [17AP], H3736 [19JN],
H4068 [27JN], H4687 [10JY], H5925 [13SE], E549 [17AP]
------recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and
refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1643
[28MR]
Remarks in Senate
Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of
troops from Afghanistan, S7148, S7149, S7151, S7152 [29NO]
------strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S3224-S3226
[16MY]
------tribute to 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th
Infantry Division from Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, AK,
S6729 [13NO]
------tribute to B Co., 1st Battalion, Airborne, 143d Infantry
Regiment of Alaska Army National Guard, S6729 [13NO]
------tribute to members from California killed in military
action in Afghanistan, S1190 [1MR], S6100 [11SE]
------tribute to members from Mississippi killed in military
action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3619 [24MY]
------tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military
action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S8578 [31DE]
------tribute to members from Wisconsin killed in military
action, S1447 [7MR]
------tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and
Afghanistan, S6433 [19SE]
------tribute to Montana Army National Guard, S2296 [16AP]
------tribute to Nevada National Guard 405th Civil Affairs
Battalion, S8037 [13DE]
Corps of Engineers: electric power infrastructure project
funding, S4844 [11JY]
Cunningham, James B.: nomination to be Ambassador to
Afghanistan, S6006 [2AU]
Dept. of Defense: develop a strategy to promote the security of
Afghan women and girls during the security transition process,
S7160 [29NO], S7331 [3DE]
------funding, S3219 [16MY]
------provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization
Respite Absence program for days of non-participation due to
Government error (S. 2060), S265 [1FE]
------report on the effect of insider attacks upon the progress
of the Afghanistan war, S7205 [29NO]
Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign
terrorist organization (S. 1959), House amendment, S5624,
S5625 [26JY]
------require investigations into attack on the U.S. consulate
in Libya and deaths of marines in Afghanistan, S6480 [20SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry
to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals
and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding
such exposure, S7287 [30NO], S7381 [4DE]
Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism,
bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against
religious minorities, S7694 [10DE]
Federal employees: treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by
diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive
security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization
purposes (H.R. 6223), S8087, S8088 [17DE]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6573-
S6576 [21SE]
Fort Wainwright, AK: tribute to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
25th Infantry Division (S. Res. 459), S3133 [14MY]
Honolulu, HI: tribute to Schofield Barracks soldiers killed in
helicopter crash in Afghanistan, S2582 [23AP]
Human rights: condemn international human rights violations
against women and human trafficking, S2477, S2478 [18AP]
------increase in conflict-induced displacements, S7391 [4DE]
National Guard: anniversary, S8018 [13DE]
NATO: honor sacrifices of personnel in Afghanistan and
historically throughout the world and support the new
Strategic Concept and upcoming summit in Chicago, IL (S. Res.
395), S2279 [29MR]
Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East
policies, S6480 [20SE]
Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (S. Res.
472), S6676 [21SE]
Operation Enduring Freeedom Veterans Day: observance, S6892
[26NO]
Parcha, Aaron: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, S6892
[26NO]
Sorenson, Daren S.: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, S1998
[22MR]
Stuemke, Brandon: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, S6892
[26NO]
Taxation: impose special tax to finance war, S4406 [21JN]
Treaties and agreements: require any proposed security agreement
with Afghanistan be submitted to Congress before entering into
agreement, S7188 [29NO], S7280, S7281 [30NO]
War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and
refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S4659
[27JN], S5124 [18JY], S8559 [31DE]
Widener, Christopher: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient,
S6892 [26NO]
Reports
Armed Opposition Groups (AOG) Initiated Attacks: Afghanistan NGO
Safety Office (excerpt), H812 [16FE]
Reports filed
Honor Sacrifices of NATO Personnel in Afghanistan and
Historically Throughout the World and Support the New
Strategic Concept and Upcoming Summit in Chicago, IL:
Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 395), S2166
[28MR]
Statements
Resignation of Ryan C. Crocker as Ambassador to Afghanistan:
Senators McCain, Graham, and Lieberman, S3511 [23MY]
U.S. Policy on Afghanistan: Ryan C. Crocker, E84 [27JA]
Texts of
H.R. 6223, treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic
or military translators, interpreters, or executive security
personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes, H6650
[5DE]
S. 1959, Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act, S5624
[26JY], H4873 [17JY]
S. Res. 395, honor sacrifices of NATO personnel in Afghanistan
and historically throughout the world and support the new
Strategic Concept and upcoming summit in Chicago, IL, S1618
[13MR], S2279 [29MR]
S. Res. 459, tribute to Fort Wainwright, AK, 1st Stryker Brigade
Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, S3132 [14MY]
S. Res. 472, Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day, S3639
[24MY], S6676 [21SE]
S. Res. 593, leave no Armed Forces member unaccounted for in the
withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S6801 [14NO]
AFGHANISTAN EXIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 1735), E895 [30MY]
AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN STUDY GROUP
Remarks in House
Establish, E1978, E1994 [21DE]
Establish (H.R. 1530), H1121 [1MR]
AFL-CIO
Letters
Dept. of Energy nuclear weapons laboratories and production
facilities safety, H2840 [17MY]
Interest Rate Reduction Act elimination of Dept. of HHS
Prevention and Public Health Fund, H2243 [27AP]
Securing Maritime Activities Through Risk-Based Targeting for
(SMART) Port Security Act, H4007 [26JN]
Press releases
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, S1723 [15MR]
Remarks in House
Houston, TX: anniversary of AFL-CIO local chapter 716, E355
[8MR]
Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor: tribute to Annual
Community Labor Awards recipients, E108 [1FE]
AFRICA
Addresses
Malawi Presidential Swearing-In: Joyce Banda, President, Malawi,
E707 [7MY]
New Constitution of Kenya and the Role of the Judiciary: Willy
Mutunga, Supreme Court of Kenya, E652-E654 [25AP]
Taiwan Food Donation to Kenya: Jason C. Yuan, Taiwanese Economic
and Cultural Representative to the U.S., S2914 [7MY]
Amendments
African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of
eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S.
3326), S5905, S5995, S5996 [2AU]
Foreign policy: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end
threats by the Lord's Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony
and his top commanders to justice (S. Res. 402), S6003, S6007,
S6008 [2AU]
World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 429),
S4831, S4833 [10JY]
Articles and editorials
Charles Taylor Conviction Sends Warning to Tyrants, E686 [27AP]
Don't Let Foreign Aid Fall Off the Fiscal Cliff, E1984 [21DE]
Investigating Benghazi--Why We Need a Select Committee, E1869
[4DE]
Bills and resolutions
African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of
eligible countries and extend third country fabric program
(see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]
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), S2243 [29MR]
Committee on Investigation of the September 11, 2012, Terrorist
Attacks in Benghazi, Libya (Senate, Select): establish (see S.
Res. 594), S6800 [14NO]
Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the
American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select):
establish (see H. Res. 824), H6622 [4DE]
Dept. of State: require investigations into and a report on
attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see
S. 3551), S6340 [13SE] (see H.R. 6511), H6275 [21SE]
Diseases: support continued international cooperation to combat
HIV/AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 131), H4868 [13JY]
Foreign aid: suspend aid to Libya and Egypt until it is
certified they are providing proper security at U.S. Embassies
and consulates pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Consular
Relations (see S. Res. 556), S6340 [13SE]
Foreign policy: 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] (see H. Res. 583), H1362 [13MR]
------condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by
the Lord's Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top
commanders to justice and express support to victims of such
atrocities (see H. Res. 584), H1362 [13MR]
------express that continued deployment of U.S. military support
personnel advising regional forces working toward apprehension
of Joseph Kony is necessary and appropriate (see H. Res. 581),
H1359 [9MR]
Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa
(see S. 2215), S1932 [21MR] (see H.R. 4221), H1426 [20MR]
Kwanzaa Week: anniversary (see H. Res. 520), H78 [18JA]
Nigeria: recognize Niger Delta as an important wetland and
coastal marine ecosystem, and protect and make its recovery
and economic development a priority (see H. Con. Res. 121),
H2274 [27AP]
Refugees: report on actions taken on the resolution of the issue
of Jewish refugees and other displaced populations from Arab
countries (see H.R. 6242), H5525 [31JY]
Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create
incentives for governments and persons to end support, and
reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H1303 [8MR]
------promote peace and stability (see S. Res. 397), S1734
[15MR]
Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on
U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of
victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for
perpetrators to be brought to justice (see H. Res. 786), H6068
[18SE]
Tunisia: commend holding of fair, free, and democratic elections
and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and
economic development (see H. Res. 527), H181 [25JA]
------initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement
(see H. Res. 719), H4655 [29JN]
Women: provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat
obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5748), H2713 [15MY]
World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 429),
S2546 [19AP]
Declarations
Joyce Banda recipient of Foreign Policy (publication) ``Top 100
Global Thinker'' award, E1856 [30NO]
Letters
Sudan and South Sudan conflict resolution: several Members of
Congress, H1898 [17AP]
Messages
Generalized System of Preferences Least-Developed Beneficiary
Developing Country Designation for Senegal: President Obama,
H4652 [29JN]
National Emergency Relative to Cote D'Ivoire: President Obama,
S347 [6FE], H464 [3FE]
National Emergency Relative to Somalia: President Obama, S5256
[23JY], H5082 [23JY]
National Emergency Relative to the Former Liberian Regime of
Charles Taylor: President Obama, S5084 [17JY], H4872 [17JY]
National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S1373
[2MR], H1139 [5MR]
Remarks in House
African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of
eligible countries and extend third country fabric program
(H.R. 5986), H5640-H5644, H5696 [2AU]
Algeria: condemn human rights abuses of the Sahrawi people of
Western Sahara, H6741 [12DE]
Armed Forces: express condolences to victims of U-28 aircraft
crash in Djibouti, E254 [27FE]
Banda, Joyce: Foreign Policy (publication) ``Top 100 Global
Thinker'' award recipient, E1856 [30NO]
China: assessment of role in Africa, E516 [30MR]
------status of international economic relations, H2197 [26AP]
Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the
American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select):
establish (H. Res. 824), E1868 [4DE]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: U.S. policy, E131 [3FE]
Foreign policy: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end
threats by the Lord's Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony
and his top commanders to justice (H. Res. 583), H1429 [21MR]
Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa
(H.R. 4221), E579 [18AP]
Libya: investigate and report on attack on the U.S. mission,
H6329, H6341 [13NO], H6393 [15NO], H6399 [16NO], H6537 [30NO]
------report on attack on the U.S. mission, H7362 [20DE]
------U.S. policy, H7277 [19DE]
Mali: U.S. policy, E1201 [29JN]
Nigeria: condemn Boko Haram (terrorist organization) attacks
against Christians, H5208 [25JY], E1234 [11JY]
------recognize Niger Delta as an important wetland and coastal
marine ecosystem, and protect and make its recovery and
economic development a priority (H. Con. Res. 121), H5696
[2AU]
------U.S. policy, E1234 [11JY]
Rice, Susan E.: assessment of statements made relative to
terrorist attacks on U.S. mission in Libya, H6591 [4DE]
Rwanda: U.N. report on support of rebels in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, E1569 [19SE], E2033 [2JA]
South Sudan: independence anniversary, E1215 [10JY], E1249
[13JY]
Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create
incentives for governments and persons to end support, and
reinvigorate peace efforts (H.R. 4169), H1212 [7MR], H1375
[19MR], H1898 [17AP]
Taylor, Charles: conviction for war crimes and crimes against
humanity, E685 [27AP]
Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on
U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of
victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for
perpetrators to be brought to justice (H. Res. 786), H6076-
H6079, H6103 [19SE], E1578 [20SE], E1614 [21SE]
------recognize the growing threat of terrorist organizations,
E684 [27AP]
Women: provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat
obstetric fistula (H.R. 5748), E788 [15MY]
Remarks in Senate
African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of
eligible countries and extend third country fabric program
(H.R. 5986), S5934 [2AU]
------add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend
third country fabric program (S. 3326), S5425, S5426, S5451-
S5454 [26JY], S5703, S5704, S5726 [31JY], S5904-S5907, S5919-
S5921, S5932-S5934 [2AU]
------add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend
third country fabric program (S. 3326), unanimous-consent
agreement, S5858 [1AU]
------add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend
third country fabric program (S. 3326), unanimous-consent
request, S5425 [26JY]
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
(Senate): release of report on attack on the U.S. consulate in
Benghazi, Libya, S8530-S8541 [30DE]
Committee on Investigation of the September 11, 2012, Terrorist
Attacks in Benghazi, Libya (Senate, Select): establish (S.
Res. 594), S6803-S6805 [14NO]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn use of slave labor
for mining minerals used in the manufacture of cell phones,
S1783 [19MR]
Dept. of State: require investigations into and a report on
attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, S6571
[21SE]
------require investigations into attack on the U.S. consulate
in Libya and deaths of marines in Afghanistan, S6480 [20SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: veterans job corps funding through
reductions in foreign aid to Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, and
Libya, S6316, S6317 [13SE]
Ethiopia: U.S. policy, S3324 [21MY], S4200 [14JN]
Foreign aid: allocation, S6577 [21SE]
Foreign policy: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end
threats by the Lord's Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony
and his top commanders to justice, S2485 [18AP], S7181 [29NO]
------condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by
the Lord's Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top
commanders to justice (S. Res. 402), S4632 [26JN], S6007 [2AU]
------impose an asset freeze and visa ban on any outside parties
providing support to the M23 rebels, S7189-S7191 [29NO]
Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa
(S. 2215), S1933 [21MR], S2065-S2068 [27MR], S3140 [15MY],
S7715 [11DE], S8136 [18DE], S8541, S8542 [30DE]
------create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (S.
2215), unanimous-consent request, S8541 [30DE]
Ghana: democracy efforts, S5294 [24JY]
Isakson, Senator: report on trip to Central Africa, S2485, S2486
[18AP]
Libya: investigate and report on attack on the U.S. mission,
S6845 [15NO]
Mali: U.S. policy, S7426 [5DE]
Morocco: U.S. policy, S5727 [31JY]
Rice, Susan E.: assessment of statements made relative to
terrorist attacks on U.S. mission in Libya, S6845 [15NO]
South Sudan: call for the release of Elton (Mark) McCabe, S6929
[27NO]
Sudan: promote peace and stability (S. Res. 397), S2280, S2281
[29MR]
Taiwan: tribute to food donation to Kenya, S2914 [7MY]
World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 429),
S4832, S4833 [10JY]
Reports
Flashing Red--A Special Report on the Terrorist Attack at
Benghazi: Senators Lieberman and Collins, Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8530-
S8539 [30DE]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act Addition of South Sudan to
List of Eligible Countries and Third Country Fabric Program
Extension: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326), S5133
[18JY]
------Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326) (S. Rept. 112-
225), S6545 [20SE]
Condemn Atrocities in Africa and Encourage Efforts To End
Threats by the Lord's Resistance Army and Bring Joseph Kony
and His Top Commanders to Justice: Committee on Foreign
Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 402), S4366 [20JN]
Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act:
Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2215) (S. Rept.
112-231), S6744 [13NO]
Promote Peace and Stability in Sudan: Committee on Foreign
Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 397), S2166 [28MR]
Support Goals and Ideals of World Malaria Day: Committee on
Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 429), S4366 [20JN]
Statements
Declaration to Moroccan-Controlled Western Sahara and Sahrawi
Refugee Camps in Algeria--Summary of Preliminary Observations:
Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights
(organization), E1647 [21SE]
Moroccan Initiative in the Western Sahara: Moroccan American
Center for Policy, E1963-E1965 [19DE]
Texts of
H. Res. 786, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on
U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of
victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for
perpetrators to be brought to justice, H6076 [19SE]
H.R. 5986, African Growth and Opportunity Act addition of South
Sudan to list of eligible countries and third country fabric
program extension, H5640 [2AU]
S. 2215, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to
Africa Act, S1933 [21MR]
S. 3326, African Growth and Opportunity Act addition of South
Sudan to list of eligible countries and third country fabric
program extension, S5920 [2AU]
S. Res. 397, promote peace and stability in Sudan, S1740 [15MR],
S2280, S2281 [29MR]
S. Res. 402, condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end
threats by the Lord's Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony
and his top commanders to justice, S1941 [21MR], S6009 [2AU]
S. Res. 412, commend African Union 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, S2257 [29MR]
S. Res. 429, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day,
S4833 [10JY]
S. Res. 556, suspend aid to Libya and Egypt until it is
certified they are providing proper security at U.S. Embassies
and consulates pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Consular
Relations, S6345 [13SE]
S. Res. 594, Committee on Investigation of the September 11,
2012, Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya (Senate, Select)
establishment, S6802 [14NO]
AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATION TASK FORCE
Remarks in House
Oakland, CA; tribute to the African American Education Task
Force Academic Achievement Celebration, E791 [15MY]
AFRICAN AMERICANS
Articles and editorials
Day Slavery Officially Ended, H6663 [5DE]
Honoring Achievements, H509 [6FE]
John Payton's Life of Principle, H1838 [16AP]
Lawyer Louis Stokes Became Ohio's First Black Congressman--Black
History Month, H788 [15FE]
Navy Pilot, Board Director Recalls Life in Reston as an African
American, E2035 [2JA]
Toni Morrison, Author, Won Pulitzer, Nobel Prizes--Black History
Month, H508 [6FE]
Bills and resolutions
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 387), S1195 [1MR]
(see H. Res. 567), H1100 [29FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ``The Unknown
Slave'' for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol
Visitor Center (see H.R. 4080), H943 [17FE]
------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 (see H. Con. Res. 99), H693
[9FE]
------authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional
Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (see S. Con. Res.
45), S3729 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 128), H3266 [30MY]
Children and youth: prevent childhood obesity (see H.R. 6461),
H6231 [20SE]
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the
pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement (see
H.R. 3866), H374 [1FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: acknowledge decision to consider or reject
civil rights claims within 45 days and process all accepted
claims within 270 days (see S. 2387), S2821 [26AP]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the
Pullman Historic Site in Chicago, IL (see H.R. 3894), H475
[3FE]
Diseases: urge Federal agencies to designate funds for
education, awareness outreach, and research specifically
focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men
(see S. Res. 493), S4203 [14JN] (see S. Res. 529), S5487
[26JY] (see H. Res. 753), H5629 [1AU]
District of Columbia Emancipation Day: observance (see H. Res.
617), H1845 [16AP]
Education: consider bolstering literacy among African-American
and Hispanic men a national priority (see H. Res. 721), H4655
[29JN]
Gibson, Althea: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see
H.R. 4130), H1133 [1MR]
GPO: provide funding for printing of updated version of
``Hispanic Americans in Congress'' and production of
electronic versions of certain other House documents (see H.
Con. Res. 132), H4907 [17JY]
Hickman, George: tribute (see S. Res. 567), S6455 [19SE]
House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current
and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL,
marches and the civil rights movement (see H. Res. 562), H965
[27FE]
Johnson, John H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
3868), H374 [1FE]
Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), S4299
[19JN]
------observance (see S. Res. 496), S4299 [19JN]
Kwanzaa Week: anniversary (see H. Res. 520), H78 [18JA]
Law enforcement: provide grants to States to prevent racial
profiling (see H.R. 4398), H1977 [18AP]
Luter, Fred, Jr.: tribute to election as the first African-
American President of the Southern Baptist Convention (see S.
Res. 518), S4773 [29JN]
Martin, Trayvon: admonish any official obstructing the
investigation of events surrounding shooting death (see H.
Res. 612), H1811 [30MR]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S.
2474), S2823 [26AP]
NAACP: anniversary (see S. Res. 520), S5047 [16JY] (see H. Con.
Res. 130), H4655 [29JN]
National Caucus on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health
Disparities: support goals and ideals of Movement Is Life
initiative (see S. Res. 535), S5870 [1AU]
National Emancipation Day: observance (see H. Res. 803), H6276
[21SE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see S. Res. 579), S6626 [21SE]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 3399),
S5133 [18JY]
New York, NY: establish the African Burial Ground International
Memorial Museum and Educational Center (see S. 2203), S1790
[19MR]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 618), S8042 [13DE] (see H.
Res. 832), H6806 [13DE]
Sports: recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and support designation and mission of the Negro
Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO (see S. Res. 508),
S4636 [26JN] (see H. Res. 701), H3981 [25JN]
Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National
Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman
Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline,
Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 4007), H692
[9FE]
Tulsa, OK: provide a remedy for survivors and descendants of the
victims of the Race Riot of 1921 (see H.R. 5593), H2442 [8MY]
Voting: condemn passage of State legislation that unduly burdens
the ability to vote and oppose any election law or proposed
legislation that has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable
communities (see H. Res. 542), H640 [8FE]
Factsheets
Race/Ethnicity and Triple Negative Breast Cancer, H3066 [17MY]
Histories
Royal Oak Charter Township, MI (excerpt), E1932 [13DE]
Letters
Dept. of Justice funding for programs or activities that involve
racial, ethnic, or religious profiling by any law enforcement
organization: C. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance, H2533
[9MY]
------Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2533 [9MY]
------Marge Baker and Paul R. Gordon, People for the American
Way (organization), H2533 [9MY]
Florida legislation that would restrict the early voting period
and voter registration: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational
Fund, Inc., Florida Conference of Black State Legislators, and
Florida State Conference of the NAACP, E98-E100 [31JA]
National Park Service Study Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the
Interior, S5137 [18JY]
Posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Calhoun
Horne: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services
(House), H1819 [16AP]
------Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House),
H1818 [16AP]
Lists
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., summer interns,
E1374 [1AU]
Montford Point Marines from Louisiana, S6618 [21SE]
Organizations supporting S. 1670, End Racial Profiling Act,
S2355 [17AP]
Obituaries
Fleming, Joseph, E1835 [29NO]
In Remembrance of Sylvia Woods, February 2, 1926-July 19, 2012,
E1364 [31JY]
Poems
``And From These Hands,'' Albert C. Caswell, E264 [28FE]
``On Point, Shades of Black and Green,'' Albert C. Caswell,
E1148 [27JN]
Remarks in House
Alabama: anniversary of Selma to Montgomery civil rights
marches, E308 [5MR]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: tribute to Beta Beta Lambda
Chapter of Miami-Dade County, FL, for contribution to the
Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial, E1 [6JA]
Augusta, GA: tribute to NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, E33 [18JA]
Bascomb, Paul: FBI Director's Community Leadership Award
recipient, E243 [27FE]
Black History Month: observance, H464 [3FE], H505, H508-H510
[6FE], H796 [15FE], E135 [3FE], E153 [7FE], E160 [8FE], E185
[14FE]
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, E264
[28FE]
------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), H658 [9FE]
------authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional
Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H. Con. Res. 128),
H3444 [5JN]
Carrollton, TX: tribute to Carrollton Black Cemetery, E1181
[29JN]
Charles Drew University: tribute to graduates, E964 [1JN]
Chisholm, Shirley: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously
(H.R. 1303), E135 [3FE]
CIA: increase recruitment and retention of racial and ethnic
minorities to professional intelligence positions, H3301,
H3302 [31MY]
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the
pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement (H.R.
3866), H464 [3FE], H739 [15FE], H1110 [1MR]
Collinsville, IL: anniversary of Wilkerson Chapel, E982 [5JN]
Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1559-H1563
[26MR]
------tribute to Faith Forum, H3279 [31MY]
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.: tribute to summer
interns, E1374 [1AU]
Cureton, Anthony: New Jersery State Conference of the NAACP
Outstanding President Award recipient, E1614 [21SE]
Davis, Belva: Progressive Oakland Women for Empowerment and
Reform (P.O.W.E.R.) Lifetime Achievement award recipient,
E1528 [14SE]
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: tribute, H522 [7FE]
------tribute to Prince William County, VA, Alumnae Chapter
Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Contest participants, E324
[6MR]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of B-1 U.S. Navy Band, E498 [29MR]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for programs or activities
that involve racial, ethnic, or religious profiling by any law
enforcement organization, H2532-H2535 [9MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for
commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo
Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (H.R. 1022),
H134 [24JA], E69 [25JA], E89 [31JA]
Diseases: address HIV/AIDS in the African-American community
(H.R. 1462), H4914 [18JY]
District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E875
[18MY]
------tribute to Woodland Cemetery, E139 [3FE]
District of Columbia Emancipation Day: observance, H2024 [19AP],
E527 [16AP]
Doar, John: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E934 [31MY]
Eatonville, FL: anniversary, E1366 [31JY]
Education: consider bolstering literacy among African-American
and Hispanic men a national priority (H. Res. 721), H4690
[10JY], H5021 [19JY]
Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary, H7518, H7520 [1JA],
E1464 [10SE], E1663 [28SE]
Esnault, Betty: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Lambda Rho Zeta
Chapter Community Service Honoree, E947 [1JN]
Faith & Politics Institute: tribute to Congressional Civil
Rights Pilgrimage, E454 [27MR]
Fitts, Howard M., Jr.: NAACP, Durham, NC, chapter Freedom Fund
Honoree, E1631 [21SE]
Flowers, Ira L.: Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc., Southeastern Province
Joseph R. Jenkins Award recipient, E738 [9MY]
Fouche, Aloysia: One Hundred Black Women of Funeral Service
Organization Living Legends of Funeral Service Award
recipient, E1501 [12SE]
Gary Frontiers Service Club: tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr., Memorial Breakfast honorees, E24 [17JA]
GPO: provide funding for printing of updated version of
``Hispanic Americans in Congress'' and production of
electronic versions of certain other House documents (H. Con.
Res. 132), H5744, H5745 [10SE]
Grambling State University: anniversary, E1430 [3AU]
Greenville, MS: anniversary of Elks Serene Lodge 567, E1768
[15NO]
Greenville Industrial College: tribute, E483 [29MR]
Hartsfield, Wallace S., Sr.: Missouri Walk of Fame inductee,
E1564 [19SE]
History: anniversary of ratification of constitutional amendment
on abolition of slavery, H6663 [5DE]
------tribute to contributions of African American inventors,
H969 [28FE]
Hollowell, Alescia M.: Miss Black Michigan USA pageant winner,
E160 [8FE]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously
(H.R. 1815), H1817-H1820 [16AP]
House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current
and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL,
marches and the civil rights movement (H. Res. 562), H1031
[29FE], H1104-H1113, H1116, H1124 [1MR], E308, E312 [5MR]
Hughes, Cathy: NAACP Chairman's Award recipient, E263 [28FE]
Indianola, MS: tribute to da' House of Khafre (business), E1718
[23OC]
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (H.
Res. 929), E1663 [28SE]
International Federation of Black Prides, Inc.: tribute, E12
[13JA]
Jackson, Frank G.: Black Professionals Association Charitable
Foundation Black Professional of the Year award recipient,
E1529 [14SE]
Jackson (MS) Advocate: tribute, E1761 [15NO]
Jefferson County, MS: tribute to Prospect Hill, E1113 [21JN]
Johnson, Ed: New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP honoree,
E1456 [10SE]
Johnson, Mark (Too Sharp): International Boxing Hall of Fame
inductee, E1402 [3AU]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1049 [15JN], E1076,
E1079, E1080 [19JN]
Lambert, MS: tribute to Delta Big Four (musical group), E1843
[29NO]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, H1646 [28MR], H1831
[16AP]
------provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (H.R.
4398), E573 [18AP]
Links, Inc.: anniversary of Arlington, VA, chapter, E297 [1MR]
------tribute to Conyers, GA, Azalea City chapter, E304 [1MR]
Lynn, Louis: Dept. of Commerce Ronald H. Brown Leadership Award
recipient, E1959 [19DE]
Marietta, GA: tribute to Lemon Street Heritage Group for efforts
to preserve heritage of Lemon Street School, E1887 [7DE]
Martin, Trayvon: condemn shooting death, H1396 [20MR], H1437
[21MR], H1501, H1521, H1533-H1535 [22MR], H1646, H1651, H1652
[28MR], H1795, H1796 [29MR]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, H40 [18JA], E70 [25JA]
Memphis, TN: tribute to Juneteenth Freedom and Heritage
Festival, E1079 [19JN]
Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in
the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and
slaves who fought during the American Revolution, E1998 [21DE]
------establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of
Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought
during the American Revolution (H.R. 2181), H4809 [11JY]
Mound Bayou, MS: tribute to J&W Smokehouse (business), E1720
[23OC]
NAACP: anniversary, H4673 [9JY], E1298 [23JY], E1460 [10SE]
National Bar Association: anniversary of Women Lawyers Division,
E1240 [12JY]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, H523, H550
[7FE], E157 [7FE]
National Black Home Educators (organization): tribute, E1135
[26JN]
New York, NY: anniversary of Boyer Lodge No. 1 of Free and
Accepted Masons of New York City, E432 [22MR]
------anniversary of Sylvia's Restaurant, E1364 [31JY]
------NAACP Mid-Manhattan branch NAACP Thalheimer award
recipient, E1298 [23JY]
------tribute to Harlem Fine Arts Show, E428 [22MR]
Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Business
Honor Award recipients, E2036 [2JA]
Oakland, CA: tribute to Progressive Oakland Women for
Empowerment and Reform (P.O.W.E.R.) Ms. Delilah Beasley Tea
reception, E1528 [14SE]
Oakland, CA; tribute to the African American Education Task
Force Academic Achievement Celebration, E791 [15MY]
Omega Boys Club/Street Soldiers (organization): anniversary,
E1720 [23OC]
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Pi Lambda Lambda
chapter, E2033 [2JA]
------tribute to Epsilon Kappa Kappa chapter, E1773 [15NO]
Orlando, FL: tribute to YMCA of Central Florida for ``Red Tail
Pilots Tribute'' event, E232 [17FE]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (H. Res. 832), E1945 [17DE]
Republican Party: historical analysis of impact on pursuit for
equality, H796 [15FE]
Robinson-Briggs, Sharon: New Jersey State Conference of the
NAACP Certificate of Achievement recipient, E1454 [10SE]
Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento African-American Art
Collective, E443 [26MR]
Southwest Belmont Community Association: tribute, E144 [6FE]
St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Pilgrim Baptist Church, E1300
[23JY]
Tulsa, OK: provide a remedy for survivors and descendants of the
victims of the Race Riot of 1921 (H.R. 5593), E730 [8MY]
Tuskegee-Morehouse Football Classic: tribute, E1521 [13SE]
Virginia Beach, VA: tribute to Virginia Beach Police Dept.,
event to honor Black Law Enforcement Pioneers, E1376 [1AU]
Voting Rights Act: anniversary, H94, H97, H101 [23JA]
Wesby, Maya: Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Essay Contest
award recipient, E1718 [23OC]
Women: tribute to achievements of African American women, E129
[3FE], E185 [14FE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford
Point Marines, H3235 [30MY], E1147, E1148, E1154, E1158 [27JN]
------award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point
Marines (H.R. 2447), E691 [27AP]
------tribute to premiere of ``Red Tails'' movie about Tuskegee
Airmen, H83 [23JA], E27 [17JA], E54 [23JA]
------tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E41 [18JA], E232 [17FE]
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Alpha Delta Zeta
chapter, E1758 [15NO]
Remarks in Senate
Black History Month: observance, S250 [1FE], S345 [6FE]
------observance (S. Res. 387), S1368 [1MR]
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]
------authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional
Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (H. Con. Res. 128),
S4218 [14JN]
------authorize use of Emancipation Hall to award Congressional
Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines (S. Con. Res. 45),
S3738 [5JN]
------unveiling of bust of Sojourner Truth in the Capitol
rotunda, S4411 [21JN]
Cheyney University: anniversary, S1144 [29FE]
Diseases: urge Federal agencies to designate funds for
education, awareness outreach, and research specifically
focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men
(S. Res. 493), S4206 [14JN]
------urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education,
awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how
prostate cancer affects African-American men (S. Res. 529),
S5626 [26JY]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Emancipation Day, S2233
[29MR]
Hickman, George: tribute (S. Res. 567), S6469 [19SE]
Jones Bar-B-Q Diner (business): James Beard Foundation America's
Classics Award recipient, S2918 [7MY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (S.J. Res. 45), S4304
[19JN], S4411 [21JN]
------observance, S4231 [18JN]
------observance (S. Res. 496), S4308 [19JN], S4410 [21JN]
King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional
Gold Medal, S4411 [21JN]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1670), S2040
[27MR], S2354 [17AP]
Links, Inc.: anniversary of Denver, CO chapter, S6535 [20SE]
Luter, Fred, Jr.: tribute to election as the first African-
American President of the Southern Baptist Convention, S4769
[29JN]
------tribute to election as the first African-American
President of the Southern Baptist Convention (S. Res. 518),
S7308 [30NO]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 2474),
S2830 [26AP]
NAACP: anniversary (S. Res. 520), S5023, S5024 [16JY]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (S. 3399),
S5136 [18JY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal, S4411 [21JN]
------direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of
Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the U.S. Capitol in
National Statuary Hall, S4411 [21JN]
------tribute (S. Res. 618), S8232, S8233 [19DE]
Portland, OR: anniversary of First African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church, S2164 [28MR]
Selma, AL: commemorate anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role
it played in ensuring passage of the Voting Rights Act, S1433
[7MR]
Sports: recognize the teams and players of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and support designation and mission of the Negro
Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO (S. Res. 508),
S4642 [26JN]
Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National
Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman
Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline,
Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 247), S251 [1FE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford
Point Marines, S4669 [27JN]
------award Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point
Marines (H.R. 2447), S6426 [19SE], S6618 [21SE]
Reports filed
Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act: Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 247) (S. Rept. 112-
105), S41 [23JA]
Memorial Establishment on Federal Land in the District of
Columbia To Honor Free African Americans and Slaves Who Fought
During the American Revolution: Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 883) (S. Rept. 112-118), S41
[23JA]
Resolutions by organizations
District of Columbia Emancipation Day anniversary: District of
Colubmia City Council, S2234 [29MR]
District of Columbia Emancipation Day observance: District of
Columbia Council, E527 [16AP]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 99, use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor
Center for unveiling of a marker acknowledging the role that
slave labor played in the construction of the U.S. Capitol,
H658 [9FE]
H. Con. Res. 128, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall to award
Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, H3444
[5JN]
H. Con. Res. 132, GPO funding for printing of updated version of
``Hispanic Americans in Congress'' and production of
electronic versions of certain other House documents, H5744
[10SE]
H. Res. 562, compile oral histories from current and former
Members of Congress involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL,
marches and the civil rights movement, H1104 [1MR]
H.R. 1022, Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act,
H134 [24JA]
H.R. 1815, posthumously award Congressional Gold Medal to Lena
Calhoun Horne, H1818 [16AP]
S. Con. Res. 45, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall to award
Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, S3734,
S3738 [5JN]
S. Res. 387, Black History Month, S1208, S1368 [1MR]
S. Res. 493, urge Federal agencies to designate funds for
education, awareness outreach, and research specifically
focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men,
S4206 [14JN]
S. Res. 496, Juneteenth Independence Day, S4304, S4308 [19JN]
S. Res. 508, recognize the teams and players of the Negro
Baseball Leagues and support designation and mission of the
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, S4639, S4643
[26JN]
S. Res. 518, tribute to election of Fred Luter, Jr., as the
first African-American President of the Southern Baptist
Convention, S4777 [29JN], S7308 [30NO]
S. Res. 520, NAACP anniversary, S5023, S5049 [16JY]
S. Res. 529, urge Federal agencies to designate funds for
education, awareness outreach, and research specifically
focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men,
S5493, S5626 [26JY]
S. Res. 535, support goals and ideals of National Caucus on
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health Disparities Movement Is
Life initiative, S5882 [1AU]
S. Res. 567, tribute to George Hickman, S6466, S6471 [19SE]
S. Res. 579, National Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Week, S6631, S6681 [21SE]
S. Res. 618, tribute to Rosa Parks, S8044 [13DE], S8232 [19DE]
Tributes
Ali, Muhammad, H38 [18JA]
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Remarks in Senate
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed
en bloc, S6004 [2AU], S8626 [1JA]
AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
Amendments
Foreign trade: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and
extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), S5905, S5995,
S5996 [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Foreign trade: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and
extend third country fabric program (see S. 3326), S4417
[21JN] (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]
Remarks in House
Foreign trade: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and
extend third country fabric program (H.R. 5986), H5640-H5644,
H5696 [2AU]
Remarks in Senate
Foreign trade: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and
extend third country fabric program (H.R. 5986), S5934 [2AU]
------add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend
third country fabric program (S. 3326), S5425, S5426, S5451-
S5454 [26JY], S5703, S5704, S5726 [31JY], S5904-S5907, S5919-
S5921, S5932-S5934 [2AU]
------add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend
third country fabric program (S. 3326), unanimous-consent
agreement, S5858 [1AU]
------add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend
third country fabric program (S. 3326), unanimous-consent
request, S5425 [26JY]
Reports filed
African Growth and Opportunity Act Addition of South Sudan to
List of Eligible Countries and Third Country Fabric Program
Extension: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326), S5133
[18JY]
------Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326) (S. Rept. 112-
225), S6545 [20SE]
Texts of
H.R. 5986, African Growth and Opportunity Act addition of South
Sudan to list of eligible countries and third country fabric
program extension, H5640 [2AU]
S. 3326, African Growth and Opportunity Act addition of South
Sudan to list of eligible countries and third country fabric
program extension, S5920 [2AU]
AFRICAN UNION
Bills and resolutions
International relations: 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), S2243 [29MR]
Texts of
S. Res. 412, commend African Union 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, S2257 [29MR]
AFRIDI, SHAKEEL
Bills and resolutions
Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 4069), H901 [16FE]
Immigration: classify as a refugee of special humanitarian
concern to the U.S. (see H. Res. 723), H4655 [29JN]
Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (see
S. 3260), S3688 [4JN] (see S. 3269), S3781 [6JN] (see H.R.
5924), H3660 [7JN]
Relief (see S. 3259), S3688 [4JN] (see H.R. 3901), H475 [3FE]
Remarks in House
Immigration: classify as a refugee of special humanitarian
concern to the U.S., H5774 [11SE]
Relief (H.R. 3901), E134 [3FE]
Remarks in Senate
Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed,
S3762 [6JN], S3961, S3962 [12JN], S6260 [12SE], S6316 [13SE],
S6598-S6601 [21SE]
------prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (S.
3269), S3799 [6JN], S3803 [7JN], S4619 [26JN], S5054 [17JY],
S5186 [19JY], S5279 [24JY]
Relief (S. 3259), S5279 [24JY]
AFTER SCHOOL FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3821), H158 [24JA]
AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE (organization)
Bills and resolutions
Lights on Afterschool!: support goals and ideals of event (see
S. Res. 587), S6626 [21SE]
Texts of
S. Res. 587, support goals and ideals of Afterschool Alliance
(organization) Lights on Afterschool! event, S6634, S6683
[21SE]
AG AGENDA (American Farm Bureau Federation newsletter)
Articles and editorials
USDA--Celebrating 150 Years of Innovation, E806 [15MY]
AG ONE FOUNDATION
Remarks in House
Resnick, Stewart A.: Ag One Foundation Community Salute honoree,
E311 [5MR]
AGAN, SHAUNA
Privilege of the floor
Senate, S5688 [30JY]
AGE DISCRIMINATION see Discrimination
AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Civil rights: clarify appropriate standard of proof for Federal
antiretaliation and antidiscrimination claims (see S. 2189),
S1613 [13MR]
Remarks in House
Fair Pay Act: anniversary, E93 [31JA]
Remarks in Senate
Civil rights: clarify appropriate standard of proof for Federal
antiretaliation and antidiscrimination claims (S. 2189),
S1615-S1617 [13MR]
Texts of
S. 2189, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act,
S1616 [13MR]
AGED see Senior Citizens
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Department of
State
Amendments
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 (S. Res. 402), S6003, S6007, S6008
[2AU]
Bills and resolutions
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 (see S. Res. 378), S699 [15FE]
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] (see
H. Res. 583), H1362 [13MR]
Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign
prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet
minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (see
S. 3577), S6454 [19SE] (see H.R. 6436), H6150 [19SE]
Dept. of State: require a quadrennial diplomacy and development
review (see S. 3341), S4636 [26JN]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making
appropriations (see S. 3241), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 5857),
H3171 [25MY]
Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs
(see H. Res. 594), H1542 [22MR]
Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights,
express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and
relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade
preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H5525 [31JY]
Federal employees: tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service
professionals who represent the U.S. abroad (see S. Res. 401),
S1932 [21MR]
Food: improve nutritional quality, quality control, and cost
effectiveness of U.S. food assistance (see H.R. 4141), H1153
[5MR]
Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance
programs (see S. 3310), S4299 [19JN]
Health: recognize importance of frontline health workers toward
accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of
women and children (see H. Res. 734), H5008 [18JY]
Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable
energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 3888), H440
[2FE]
Syria: promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of
sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support
for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power
of Bashar al-Assad (see S. 2152), S1373 [2MR]
Lists
Citizens supporting S. Res. 402, condemn atrocities in Africa
and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord's Resistance
Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice,
S4632 [26JN]
Remarks in House
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 (H. Res. 583), H1429 [21MR]
Diseases: HIV/AIDS research and treatment funding, H6590 [4DE]
Foreign aid: broadcasting of television show ``Sesame Street''
in Palestine funding, H130 [24JA]
Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance
programs (H.R. 3159), H7458-H7461 [30DE]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 3658),
H1429 [21MR]
World Water Day: observance, H1429 [21MR]
Remarks in Senate
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), S607 [14FE], S803 [15FE]
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, S2485 [18AP], S7181 [29NO]
------condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by
the Lord's Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top
commanders to justice (S. Res. 402), S4632 [26JN], S6007 [2AU]
------impose an asset freeze and visa ban on any outside parties
providing support to the M23 rebels, S7189-S7191 [29NO]
Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign
prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet
minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (S.
3577), S6462, S6463 [19SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: Food for Peace program funding, S4130
[13JN]
Dept. of State: require a quadrennial diplomacy and development
review (S. 3341), S4638 [26JN], S6673 [21SE]
Federal employees: tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service
professionals who represent the U.S. abroad (S. Res. 401),
S6388 [13SE]
Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance
programs (S. 3310), S4301 [19JN]
Hurricanes: supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage
caused by Hurricane Sandy through reductions in foreign aid
funding, S8470-S8472, S8480 [28DE]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed
en bloc, S2273 [29MR], S8626 [1JA]
Syria: promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of
sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support
for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power
of Bashar al-Assad (S. 2152), S1493 [7MR]
Wildlife Conservation Day: observance, S7398 [4DE]
Reports filed
Condemn Atrocities in Africa and Encourage Efforts To End
Threats by the Lord's Resistance Army and Bring Joseph Kony
and His Top Commanders to Justice: Committee on Foreign
Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 402), S4366 [20JN]
Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
5857) (H. Rept. 112-494), H3171 [25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3241) (S. Rept.
112-172), S3630 [24MY]
Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on
Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3310) (S. Rept. 112-233), S6744
[13NO]
Nomination of Earl W. Gast To Be AID Assistant Administrator for
Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S613 [14FE]
Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act: Committee on
Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3341) (S. Rept. 112-220), S6451
[19SE]
Tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service Professionals Who
Represent the U.S. Abroad: Committee on Foreign Relations
(Senate) (S. Res. 401), S2819 [26AP]
Water for the World Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate)
(S. 641) (S. Rept. 112-194), S5731 [31JY]
Statements
Tribute to George McGovern, E1960 [19DE]
Texts of
H.R. 3159, Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act,
H7458 [30DE]
S. 3310, Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act, S4301
[19JN]
S. 3341, Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act, S6673
[21SE]
S. Res. 378, 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, S704, S803 [15FE]
S. Res. 401, tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service
professionals who represent the U.S. abroad, S1940 [21MR],
S6388 [13SE]
S. Res. 402, condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end
threats by the Lord's Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony
and his top commanders to justice, S1941 [21MR], S6009 [2AU]
AGRELLA, ROBERT
Remarks in House
Tribute, E650 [25AP]
AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of Agriculture: determine the price of all milk used for
manufactured purposes by using the national average cost of
production, S4391 [21JN]
AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT
Amendments
Enact (H.R. 6233): consideration (H. Res. 752), H5647 [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 6233), H5524 [31JY]
Enact (H.R. 6233): consideration (see H. Res. 752), H5628 [1AU]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 6233), H5681 [2AU]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: extend certain programs, prohibit supplemental
agricultural disaster assistance payments to foreign
corporations, and prohibit producers from collecting payments
from multiple programs, H5682 [2AU]
Enact (H.R. 6233), H5650-H5658, H5681, H5697 [2AU]
------consideration (H. Res. 752), H5644-H5649 [2AU]
------motion to recommit, H5682 [2AU]
Remarks in Senate
Enact (H.R. 6233), S5946 [2AU]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 6233, Provisions: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 112-644), H5628 [1AU]
Texts of
H. Res. 752, consideration of H.R. 6233, provisions, H5644 [2AU]
H.R. 6233, provisions, H5650-H5652 [2AU]
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or
control livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 2141), S1147
[29FE] (see H.R. 4284), H1739 [28MR]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or
control livestock intended for slaughter (S. 2141), S1150
[29FE]
Texts of
S. 2141, make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control
livestock intended for slaughter, S1150 [29FE]
AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Agriculture: reduce crop insurance premium subsidies
(see H.R. 6098), H4827 [11JY]
AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5973), H3977 [21JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5973), consideration (H. Res.
697), H4025 [26JN]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8052, S8073,
S8084, S8085 [17DE], S8117, S8126, S8128, S8130, S8141, S8142,
S8143, S8144, S8147, S8149, S8150, S8151 [18DE], S8164, S8178,
S8184, S8195, S8207, S8208, S8212, S8223, S8224 [19DE], S8305,
S8306, S8307 [20DE], S8366, S8368, S8369, S8372 [21DE], S8429,
S8430, S8431, S8432, S8433, S8434, S8442 [27DE], S8462, S8463,
S8469, S8472, S8476, S8496, S8508 [28DE]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), H2648 [10MY]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2581 [10MY]
Dept. of the Interior: issue commercial use authorizations to
commercial stock operators for operations in designated
wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
(H.R. 4849), S3291, S3292 [17MY], H2228 [27AP], H3147 [18MY]
Disasters: make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance
available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation
programs (H.R. 6233), consideration (H. Res. 752), H5647 [2AU]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-
CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326),
S5905, S5995, S5996 [2AU]
Economy: provide for spending reductions through reform and
repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684),
consideration (H. Res. 841), H7381 [20DE]
Programs: continue (S. 3240), S3787, S3789, S3790, S3791, S3792,
S3793, S3794, S3795, S3796, S3797 [6JN], S3845, S3846, S3847,
S3848, S3849, S3850, S3851, S3852, S3853, S3854, S3855, S3856,
S3857, S3867, S3868, S3869 [7JN], S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906,
S3907, S3908, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3912, S3913, S3916, S3917,
S3918, S3919, S3921, S3922, S3923, S3924 [11JN], S3962, S3963,
S3985, S3986, S3987, S3989, S3991, S3992, S3993, S3994, S3997,
S3998, S3999, S4000, S4001, S4099, S4102, S4103, S4104, S4106,
S4107 [12JN], S4126, S4127, S4153, S4154, S4155, S4156, S4157,
S4158, S4159, S4160 [13JN], S4208, S4209, S4210, S4211, S4212,
S4213, S4216, S4217 [14JN], S4243, S4244, S4245, S4246, S4247
[18JN], S4266, S4267, S4268, S4269, S4270, S4271, S4272,
S4273, S4274, S4275, S4276, S4277, S4278, S4279, S4280, S4281,
S4306 [19JN], S4334, S4335, S4336, S4337, S4338, S4339, S4340,
S4341, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4347, S4348, S4349, S4350,
S4351, S4352, S4353, S4354, S4355, S4356, S4357 [20JN], S4381,
S4382, S4383, S4384, S4385, S4389 [21JN]
Russia: extend normal trade relations status (S. 3406), S5681
[30JY]
Articles and editorials
Congress Delays Farm Bill as Drought Spreads, S5456 [26JY]
Food Stamps Helped Reduce Poverty Rate, Study Finds, H1900
[17AP]
Jersey Orchard Sweeps Apple Cider Awards, E229 [17FE]
U.S. Corn Growers Farming in Hell as Midwest Heat Spreads, S4856
[11JY]
U.S. Should Legalize Industrial Hemp, S4138 [13JN]
USDA--Celebrating 150 Years of Innovation, E806 [15MY]
Vision Realized, S4413 [21JN]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see S. 2375), S2821 [26AP]
(see H.R. 5973), H3914 [20JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5973), consideration (see H.
Res. 697), H3974 [21JN]
America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership: reauthorize in Iowa
(see S. 2133), S1049 [27FE]
Animals: make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control
livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 2141), S1147 [29FE]
(see H.R. 4284), H1739 [28MR]
Bankruptcy: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority
claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm
assets (see S. 3545), S6340 [13SE]
Birds: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing
and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 3239), S3631 [24MY]
(see H.R. 3798), H113 [23JA]
Brazil: authorize negotiations to eliminate tariffs and trade
barriers to U.S. ethanol exports (see H.R. 4621), H2123 [25AP]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(see H.R. 5652), H2565 [9MY]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), consideration (see H. Res. 648), H2565 [9MY]
Business and industry: promote biobased manufacturing (see S.
2155), S1384 [5MR]
CCC: prohibit Brazil Cotton Institute funding (see H.R. 5143),
H2270 [27AP]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 410), S2166 [28MR]
Chesapeake Bay: reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Initiative and improve Dept. of Agriculture assistance to
farmers and foresters within the watershed and to States with
water quality programs (see S. 2294), S2496 [18AP]
Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund: establish
(see S. 3568), S6454 [19SE]
Clean Air Act: amend the renewable fuel program to require the
cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual
production (see H.R. 6047), H4603 [28JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: acknowledge decision to consider or reject
civil rights claims within 45 days and process all accepted
claims within 270 days (see S. 2387), S2821 [26AP]
------anniversary (see S. Res. 458), S3087 [10MY]
------award grants to establish veterans gardens operated by
veterans to produce food that can be sold to individuals,
schools, and restaurants (see H.R. 3905), H512 [6FE]
------clarify maximum distance between Farm Service Agency
county offices for purposes of the closure or relocation of a
county office (see S. 3258), S3688 [4JN] (see H.R. 4330),
H1804 [29MR]
------convey lands of the former Fort Bayard Military
Reservation to Santa Clara, NM, Bayard, NM, or Grant County,
NM, for business and community development (see H.R. 6344),
H5706 [2AU]
------establish a Great Lakes basin initiative for agricultural
nonpoint source pollution prevention (see H.R. 4162), H1272
[7MR] (see H.R. 4328), H1804 [29MR]
------establish the Community-Supported Agriculture Promotion
Program (see H.R. 4012), H693 [9FE]
------establish the Revenue Loss Assistance Program, improve
crop insurance, and extend livestock disaster, tree
assistance, and commodity programs (see S. 2261), S2242 [29MR]
------expand coverage under crop insurance plans to include
losses to an insured commodity that must be destroyed due to a
federally-imposed quarantine (see H.R. 6022), H4063 [26JN]
------extend and improve the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC)
Program (see S. 2126), S909 [17FE] (see H.R. 4085), H944
[17FE]
------improve energy programs (see S. 2270), S2242 [29MR] (see
H.R. 5955), H3732 [18JN]
------modify crop insurance ineligibility requirements for
producers that produce an annual crop on native sod (see H.R.
5879), H3362 [31MY]
------modify the definition of the term biobased product (see S.
2346), S2730 [25AP] (see H.R. 5873), H3362 [31MY]
------permit providers of eligible food purchasing and delivery
services to be approved as retail food stores that accept and
redeem Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see
H.R. 4333), H1804 [29MR]
------permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without
certification (see S. 2208), S1847 [20MR] (see H.R. 3914),
H567 [7FE]
------provide grants to enhance the most effective freezing
methods to improve access to affordable and locally produced
specialty crops (see H.R. 6457), H6231 [20SE]
------reauthorize and improve the Rural Energy for America
Program (see S. 2225), S2001 [22MR] (see H.R. 5825), H3103
[17MY]
------recognize significance of and support adequate funding for
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H. Res.
564), H965 [27FE]
------reduce crop insurance premium subsidies (see H.R. 6098),
H4827 [11JY]
------repeal the Conservation Stewardship Program (see H.R.
4015), H696 [13FE]
------require annual disclosure of crop insurance premium
subsidies in the public interest (see H.R. 6270), H5629 [1AU]
------require evaluation of county workload assessments prior to
closure or relocation of a county or local Farm Service Agency
office (see H.R. 4313), H1803 [29MR]
------stop sale of products fraudulently labeled as organic,
require organic producers and certifiers to maintain and
provide records, and impose penalties on violators of organic
food laws (see H.R. 5962), H3806 [19JN]
------use funds derived from conservation-related programs
executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the
Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program (see
H.R. 6231), H5331 [30JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain
items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused,
or produced (see S. 2114), S699 [15FE]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child
labor rules relative to family farming (see S. 2221), S1932
[21MR] (see H.R. 4157), H1272 [7MR]
Dept. of the Interior: issue commercial use authorizations to
commercial stock operators for operations in designated
wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
(see H.R. 4849), H2204 [26AP]
------settle water rights claims of the Navajo Nation and Hopi
Tribe in Arizona, authorize construction of certain water
projects, and resolve litigation concerning Colorado River
operations (see S. 2109), S614 [14FE] (see H.R. 4067), H901
[16FE]
Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess
Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience
across key sectors and support State, local, and private
sector resiliency efforts (see S. 3691), S8203 [19DE]
------extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster
assistance programs (see S. 3384), S4950 [12JY] (see S. 3395),
S5085 [17JY] (see H.R. 4948), H2206 [26AP] (see H.R. 6167),
H5130 [23JY] (see H.R. 6192), H5291 [25JY] (see H.R. 6228),
H5330 [30JY]
------make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance
available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation
programs (see H.R. 6233), H5524 [31JY]
------make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance
available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation
programs (H.R. 6233), consideration (see H. Res. 752), H5628
[1AU]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-
CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see S.
3326), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]
Economy: ensure viability and competitiveness of U.S.
agricultural sector (see H.R. 6194), H5291 [25JY]
------promote U.S. economic and energy security through
increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens
(see S. 2365), S2731 [25AP]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (see H.R. 6684), H7359
[19DE]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684),
consideration (see H. Res. 841), H7359 [19DE]
EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure
rule with respect to certain farms (see S. 3559), S6454 [19SE]
------establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance of
agricultural operations (see S. 3467), S5870 [1AU]
------establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance under the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 6093), H4774
[10JY]
------partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn
inventories are low (see S. 3428), S5304 [24JY]
------provide reasonable limits, control, and oversight over use
of aerial surveillance of farmers (see H.R. 5961), H3806
[19JN]
------require use of commercially available volume of cellulosic
biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program
(see H.R. 6545), H6276 [21SE]
Federal aid programs: restore integrity to and strengthen
payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits
to farmers (see S. 2217), S1932 [21MR]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: reauthorize
(see S. 3552), S6340 [13SE]
FEMA: allow construction and improvement of structures used for
agricultural production in floodplains under the National
Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4020), H725 [14FE]
Floods: analyze challenges faced by agricultural areas and rural
communities designated as an area having special flood hazards
for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R.
6034), H4156 [27JN]
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: extend with certain
modifications and exceptions (see H.R. 6228), H5330 [30JY]
Food industry: require labels on packages of meat include a
statement on whether the meat contains lean finely textured
beef (pink slime) (see H.R. 4346), H1811 [30MR]
Foreign aid: ensure that a percentage of food aid provided in
the form of certain agricultural commodities or their products
must be transported on U.S. commercial vessels (see H.R.
6170), H5200 [24JY]
Foreign trade: establish U.S. trade negotiating objectives
relative to application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures
to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture
(see H.R. 6538), H6276 [21SE]
Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating
forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase
State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see
H.R. 6089), H4684 [9JY]
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research: establish (see S.
2274), S2242 [29MR]
Government regulations: codify exemptions for farming, forestry,
and ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or
fill material (see H.R. 4278), H1739 [28MR]
------provide for regulatory accountability and revision of
economically burdensome regulations (see H.R. 4116), H1133
[1MR]
Hazardous substances: prohibit use, production, sale, import, or
export of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) and ban use of
sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 4214), H1426
[20MR]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts,
strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of
Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 6388), H5999 [13SE]
Immigration: simplify petitioning procedure for H-2A
agricultural workers and expand the scope of the H-2A program
(see H.R. 6373), H5859 [11SE]
Land-Grant College Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S4368
[20JN]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res.
470), S3516 [23MY]
National forests: declare state of emergency and implement
hazardous fuel reduction projects for extreme fire hazard and
unsafe conditions caused by pine beetle infestations, drought,
disease, or storm damage (see S. 2277), S2243 [29MR] (see H.R.
4331), H1804 [29MR]
National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (see
S. 3584), S6545 [20SE] (see H.R. 6489), H6274 [21SE]
Pesticides: prohibit use, production, sale, importation, or
exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine (see H.R.
4318), H1804 [29MR]
Product safety: establish a comprehensive process to inform
consumers about food and product recalls (see H.R. 4759),
H2125 [25AP]
Programs: continue (see S. 3240), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 6083),
H4684 [9JY]
------continue (H.R. 6083), consideration (see H. Res. 739),
H5201 [24JY]
Public lands: establish criteria for the rate of fees charged
for grazing private livestock on public rangelands (see S.
3374), S4893 [11JY]
------improve management of grazing leases and permits (see H.R.
4234), H1496 [21MR]
Russia: extend normal trade relations status (see S. 3285),
S3976 [12JN] (see S. 3406), S5211 [19JY] (see H.R. 6156),
H5077 [19JY]
------extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156),
consideration (see H. Res. 808), H6343 [13NO]
Senior citizens: encourage the use of locally grown food in
meals programs (see S. 3592), S6545 [20SE]
States: permit exemptions from certain requirements of Federal
environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities
(see H.R. 6075), H4655 [29JN]
Tariff: daminozide (see S. 2862), S2965 [8MY] (see H.R. 4784),
H2126 [25AP]
Taxation: exclude certain farm rental income from self-
employment net earnings if the taxpayer enters into a lease
agreement relative to such income (see H.R. 5990), H3974
[21JN]
------exclude certain farmland and family-owned business
interests from the value of the gross estate of decedents (see
H.R. 6271), H5629 [1AU]
------exempt certain family-owned farms and businesses from the
estate tax (see S. 2200), S1734 [15MR]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative
minimum tax relief, and repeal estate and generation-skipping
transfer taxes (see S. 3420), S5257 [23JY]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief
for families making less than a certain annual income and
provide alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (see S.
3393), S5085 [17JY] (see H.R. 6262), H5629 [1AU]
------facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote
conservation and efficiency (see S. 3650), S7215 [29NO] (see
H.R. 6462), H6231 [20SE]
------increase quarterly wages paid threshold for classification
as an agricultural labor employer for purposes of unemployment
taxes (see H.R. 5320), H2274 [27AP]
------permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts (see H.R.
6663), H6806 [13DE]
------provide estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax
relief (see H.R. 16), H5330 [30JY]
------provide exception to additional estate tax for severance
of standing timber harvested consistent with a forest
management plan (see H.R. 6439), H6151 [19SE]
------provide for Commerical Fishing, Farm, and Ranch Risk
Management Accounts (see H.R. 6276), H5704 [2AU]
------repeal estate and gift taxes (see S. 3403), S5211 [19JY]
(see H.R. 6279), H5704 [2AU]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect farmers from fines due
to taking of migratory birds on agricultural fields by
clarifying distinction between normal agricultural practices
and baiting (see S. 3674), S7976 [12DE]
Urban areas: provide assistance and opportunity to create and
support sustainable agriculture activities and improve access
to nutrition in U.S. cities (see H.R. 4351), H1845 [16AP]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8195 [19DE],
S8340 [21DE]
Programs: continue (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3714 [5JN],
S3807 [7JN]
Essays
Role of the Farm in a Healthy Diet: Andrea Ledgerwood, S2815
[26AP]
------Travis Koester, S2815 [26AP]
Letters
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
appropriations: Stephen E. Blaire and Richard E. Pates, U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops, H4021 [26JN]
Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: several agricultural
organizations, S6313 [13SE]
Dept. of Labor procedures clarification for issuing ``hot goods
orders'' on agricultural enterprises and enforcing the Fair
Labor Standards Act: several Representatives, E1951 [19DE]
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Mike and
Lori Peskey, H6154 [20SE]
------several Representatives, S5455 [26JY]
Navy participation in memorandum of understanding with Depts. of
Agriculture and Energy to invest in production of advanced
aviation and marine biofuels: Jonathan W. Greenert, James F.
Amos, and Ray Mabus, Dept. of the Navy, S7144 [29NO]
Normal trade relations status with Russia extension: several
Russian dissidents, H5974 [13SE]
Preserving America's Family Farms Act: several agricultural
organizations, H5166 [24JY]
Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Harold A.
Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters,
H2621 [10MY]
------Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform (House), E825 [17MY]
------Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration
(House), E825 [17MY]
------Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House),
E825, E826 [17MY]
------Stephen E. Blaire, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human
Development, H2580, H2613 [10MY]
Lists
Indiana Youth Essay Contest winners, S2815 [26AP]
Motions
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8016 [13DE],
S8195 [19DE], S8341, S8342 [21DE], S8464, S8482 [28DE]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), H2630 [10MY]
Disasters: make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance
available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation
programs (H.R. 6233), H5681 [2AU]
Economy: provide for spending reductions through reform and
repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684),
H7410 [20DE]
Programs: continue (S. 3240), S3714 [5JN], S3803 [7JN], S3962
[12JN], S4124, S4125 [13JN], S4350, S4352 [20JN]
Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7392
[4DE]
Remarks in House
Adkison, Jarrod and family: Washington County, FL, Outstanding
Farm Family award recipient, E1738 [9NO]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5973), H3946 [21JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5973), consideration (H. Res.
697), H4017-H4027 [26JN]
Alden, NY: tribute to Alden Farmers Market, E1578 [20SE]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H5945 [13SE],
H7478 [31DE], H7567-H7578 [2JA]
Arkansas Farm Bureau: tribute to Arkansas Farm Family of the
Year award recipients, H4708 [10JY]
Barton, Ken and Rhonda and family: Holmes County, FL,
Outstanding Farm Family award recipient, E1668 [28SE]
Bucks Beautiful (organization): tribute, E2023 [31DE]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), H2455 [9MY], H2583-H2633 [10MY], H2702-H2705
[15MY], H2783 [16MY], H3135 [18MY], H3392 [1JN], H3586 [7JN],
H4922-H4925 [18JY], H5295 [26JY], H5521 [31JY], H5958 [13SE],
H6575 [30NO], H6751 [12DE], E755 [9MY], E802 [15MY], E823
[16MY], E825 [17MY], E908 [30MY], E2018 [31DE]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2573-H2583 [10MY]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), motion to recommit, H2631 [10MY]
------replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act by eliminating certain taxpayer subsidies, H4921-H4925
[18JY]
California: protect agriculture and fishery-related jobs north
of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta when addressing
certain water-related concerns, H1062, H1063 [29FE]
------protect drinking water supplies in the Sacramento-San
Joaquin River Delta region, H1064 [29FE]
------protect water quality and availability for agricultural
producers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta region,
H1065, H1066 [29FE]
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association: anniversary, E1416
[3AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: U.S. Botanic Garden funding,
H3676, H3677 [8JN]
Champaign County, IL: anniversary of Champaign County Farm
Bureau, E127 [3FE]
Colleges and universities: anniversary of land grant college
program, H3398 [1JN]
Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H5856 [11SE],
H6085 [19SE]
------importance of bipartisanship, H6371 [15NO]
Congressional Peanut Caucus: establish, E510 [29MR]
Costa, Anthony: Grower Shipper Association E.E. ``Gene'' Harden
Award for Lifetime Achievement in Central Coast Agriculture
recipient, E1107 [21JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary, H2666, H2667 [15MY], H2723
[16MY], E774 [10MY], E793, E795, E799, E800, E803, E805, E806
[15MY], E1047 [15JN]
------anniversary of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
E815 [16MY]
------improve crop insurance, H5656, H5697 [2AU]
------include multi-year price decline protections in the
Agriculture Risk Coverage program, H4660 [9JY]
------modify the definition of the term biobased product (H.R.
5873), H3365 [1JN]
------reform payment limitation rules for farm subsidies, H2603
[10MY]
------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H1657
[28MR], H1849, H1869, H1898-H1905 [17AP], H2606, H2623-H2625
[10MY], H6488-H6491 [28NO], E551 [17AP], E584 [19AP], E612
[23AP]
------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, H2605
[10MY]
------tribute to domestic and global anti-hunger and nutrition
programs, E803 [15MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection salaries and expenses funding through reductions in
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3537-H3539
[6JN]
------science and technology research funding through reductions
in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3559-H3561
[6JN]
Dept. of Labor: clarify procedures for due process after a farm
inspection relative to enforcement of labor laws on farms,
H6584 [3DE], H6835 [18DE]
------prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor
rules relative to family farming, H2080 [25AP]
------prohibit finalization of certain proposed child labor
rules relative to family farming (H.R. 4157), H5162, H5167
[24JY]
------reform certain proposed child labor rules relative to
family farming, H581 [8FE]
Dept. of the Interior: extend water contract between the U.S.
and the East Bench Irrigation District (S. 997), H3715 [18JN]
------issue commercial use authorizations to commercial stock
operators for operations in designated wilderness within the
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (H.R. 4849), H2227,
H2228 [27AP]
------issue commercial use authorizations to commercial stock
operators for operations in designated wilderness within the
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (H.R. 4849), Senate
amendment, H3147 [18MY]
------issue commercial use authorizations to commercial stock
operators for operations in designated wilderness within the
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (H.R. 4849),
corrections in engrossment, H2252 [27AP]
Disasters: extend certain programs, prohibit supplemental
agricultural disaster assistance payments to foreign
corporations, and prohibit producers from collecting payments
from multiple programs, H5682 [2AU]
------extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster
assistance programs, H5139 [24JY], H5854 [11SE]
------make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance
available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation
programs (H.R. 6233), H5650-H5658, H5681, H5697 [2AU]
------make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance
available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation
programs (H.R. 6233), consideration (H. Res. 752), H5644-H5649
[2AU]
------make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance
available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation
programs (H.R. 6233), motion to recommit, H5682 [2AU]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-
CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (H.R.
5986), H5640-H5644, H5696 [2AU]
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center: World Affairs Council of
St. Louis International Humanitarian of the Year Award
recipient, E987 [6JN]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H5756, H5759, H5760
[10SE], H6224-H6227 [20SE]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), H7362,
H7363, H7364, H7395-H7412 [20DE]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684),
consideration (H. Res. 841), H7366, H7374-H7383 [20DE]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), motion to
recommit, H7410, H7411 [20DE], E1992 [21DE]
Eldon, MO: tribute to Eldon High School FFA Knowledge team,
E1737 [9NO]
EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure
rule with respect to certain farms (H.R. 3158), H5608, H5609
[1AU]
------impact of overregulation on the economy, H358 [1FE],
H4649-H4652 [29JN]
Federal aid programs: repeal sugar price support program and
marketing allotments, H2144 [26AP]
------repeal sugar price support program and marketing
allotments (H.R. 1385), H701 [14FE]
------sugar price support program funding, H3710 [18JN], H4660
[9JY]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: reauthorize
(S. 3552), H6024-H6042 [14SE]
FEMA: allow construction and improvement of structures used for
agricultural production in floodplains under the National
Flood Insurance Program, H2578 [10MY]
------Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3556, H3557
[6JN]
Flinn, Shannon and family: Santa Rosa County, FL, Outstanding
Farm Family award recipient, E1283 [19JY]
Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with,
a genetically engineered material (H.R. 3553), H6073 [19SE]
Fresno, CA: anniversary of Fresno County Farm Bureau, E1178
[28JN]
Geitner, Rex E.: San Mateo County, CA, Farm Bureau Farmer of the
Year award recipient, E202 [15FE]
Georgia: impact of agriculture on State economy, E803 [15MY]
Georgia Peanut Commission: anniversary, E1232 [11JY], E1360
[31JY]
Gilmore, Jacob and family: Escambia County, FL, Outstanding Farm
Family of the Year award recipient, E1692 [12OC]
Government regulations: provide for regulatory accountability
and revision of economically burdensome regulations (H.R.
4116), H5163 [24JY]
Growing Power (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1758 [15NO]
Hines, Dale: Wisconsin Agriculturist (publication) Master
Agriculturist award recipient, E655 [25AP]
House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5194 [24JY],
H6420-H6422 [16NO]
Huerta, Delores: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, E896
[30MY], E934 [31MY], E1289 [19JY]
Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for
agricultural workers (H.R. 2895), H6617 [4DE]
Imperial Sugar Co.: anniversary of explosion of sugar factory in
Port Wentworth, GA, H520 [7FE]
Joe Ringhausen Orchard and Apple House: Illinois Cider and
National Cider Contest winner, E229 [17FE]
Johnston, Tiffany: National Association of Agricultural
Educators Teacher Mentor Award recipient, E1432 [3AU]
Kankakee County, IL: anniversary of Kankakee County Farm Bureau,
E190 [14FE]
Kimberling, Cleon: Colorado State University Dept. of Animal
Science Livestock Leader of the Year award recipient, H86
[23JA]
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association: anniversary,
E105 [1FE]
Mann's Choice, PA: anniversary of Fair Family Farms, E1603
[21SE]
Matsushima, John: National Western Stock Show (organization)
Citizen of the West honoree, H7278 [19DE]
McKinney, TX: Collin County Farm Museum participation in
National Endowment for the Arts Blue Star Museums program
offering free admission to active military personnel and their
families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, E1284 [19JY]
Mississippi Poultry Association: anniversary, E606 [19AP]
Modesto, CA: anniversary of Good Egg Breakfast, E1717 [23OC]
Monsanto, Inc.: tribute to Sustainable Yield Pledge Award
recipients, E922 [31MY]
Mosby Farm (business): King County, WA, Executive Rural Small
Business of the Year award finalist, E1524 [13SE]
National Dairy Month: observance, H3811 [20JN], H4078 [27JN]
National forests: extend and expand scope of a certain pilot
forest management project, H3763 [19JN]
National Teach Ag Day: observance, H1221 [7MR]
New Jersey: tribute to agricultural industry, E1397 [3AU]
News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of Beef
Products, Inc., E499 [29MR]
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H5852 [11SE]
Pleasanton, CA: anniversary of Alameda County Fair, E1080 [19JN]
Poverty: address needs of the impoverished, H3273 [31MY]
Programs: continue (H.R. 6083), H4660 [9JY], H4688, H4708
[10JY], H4790, H4810 [11JY], H4830, H4831 [12JY], H4919
[18JY], H5026 [19JY], H5139 [24JY], H5211 [25JY], H5296,
H5321, H5322 [26JY], H5537 [1AU], H5645, H5653-H5658, H5697
[2AU], H5749-H5752 [10SE], H5776, H5853, H5854 [11SE], H5865
[12SE], H5927, H5931, H5932, H5944 [13SE], H6042-H6044 [14SE],
H6072, H6098 [19SE], H6154, H6167, H6171, H6225 [20SE], H6258,
H6261, H6263 [21SE], H6348 [14NO], H6378, H6391 [15NO], H6400
[16NO], H6539, H6563 [30NO], H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6787 [13DE],
E1232 [11JY], E1649 [21SE]
------continue (S. 3240), H3710 [18JN], H3743 [19JN]
Public lands: establish a pilot program to test a small increase
in Federal grazing fees, H3778, H3779 [19JN]
------improve management of grazing leases and permits, H3746,
H3761, H3778, H3779 [19JN]
------protect opportunities for hunting, fishing, grazing, or
recreation from domestic production of critical minerals and
materials promotion activities, H4847, H4848 [12JY]
Pursell, Jimmy and Chris: Auburn University Lifetime Achievement
Award recipients, E1856 [30NO]
Rawson, David and Pat and family: Okaloosa County, FL,
Outstanding Farm Family award recipient, E1648 [21SE]
Republican Party: national agenda, H5686, H5687, H5688 [2AU]
Resnick, Stewart A.: Ag One Foundation Community Salute honoree,
E311 [5MR]
Russia: extend normal trade relations status, H4912, H4913,
H4914, H4915 [18JY], H5136, H5137 [24JY], H5974-H5980 [13SE],
H6047 [14SE], E1098 [20JN]
------extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6330
[13NO], H6374 [15NO], H6401-H6418 [16NO], E1835 [29NO]
------extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156),
consideration (H. Res. 808), H6380-H6390 [15NO]
San Francisco, CA: anniversary of California Flower Market,
E1101 [21JN]
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: anniversary, E1816
[27NO]
Stokoe Farms LLC: anniversary, E1645 [21SE]
Taxation: exempt certain family-owned farms and businesses from
the estate tax, H7361 [20DE]
------permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts and
provide permanent alternative minimum tax and estate tax
relief (H.R. 696), H923 [17FE]
------provide estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax
relief, H5546, H5593 [1AU], H5646 [2AU]
------reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum
effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers, repealing fossil
fuel subsidies for large oil companies, and terminating
certain direct payments to farmers, H5958, H5960, H5962 [13SE]
------repeal estate and gift taxes, H5757, H5759, H5760 [10SE]
Taylor, Howarth: Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee,
H4894 [17JY]
Tos, John: Lemoore, CA, Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of
the Year award recipient, E1473 [11SE]
Tracy Ranch (business): anniversary, E714 [7MY]
Turkey: tribute to Mobile Turkish Coffee House Project, E728
[8MY]
Turlock, CA: anniversary of Turlock Irrigation District, E214
[16FE]
Ukraine: anniversary of the Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932-
1933, E1802 [27NO]
Veterinary Service, Inc.: Stanislaus County, CA, Ag Hall of Fame
inductee, E1700 [16OC]
Ward, Bruce and Shirley: Walton County, FL, Outstanding Farm
Family award recipient, E1667 [28SE]
Weather: effect of drought on agriculture, H5644-H5647, H5654,
H5656 [2AU], H5927 [13SE]
Wilton, ME: Wilton Blueberry Festival honoree of Franklin
County, ME, Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner, E1754 [14NO]
Remarks in Senate
Advertising: prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation in
check off programs to provide research and information for a
particular commodity or brand, S4281 [19JN]
Animals: make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control
livestock intended for slaughter (S. 2141), S1150 [29FE]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8050-S8060, S8062
[17DE], S8112, S8116-S8118, S8124-S8131, S8133-S8135 [18DE],
S8161, S8163, S8164, S8177, S8178, S8184-S8197 [19DE], S8236,
S8243-S8245, S8261 [20DE], S8341, S8342 [21DE], S8425-S8427,
S8429-S8445 [27DE], S8462-S8474, S8476-S8497, S8519 [28DE],
S8544 [30DE], S8639, S8640 [2JA]
------making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments
and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce
discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement,
S8340 [21DE], S8445 [27DE]
Baldwin Apple Ladders (business): tribute, S5209 [19JY]
Bankruptcy: clarify rule allowing discharge as a nonpriority
claim of governmental claims arising from disposition of farm
assets (S. 3545), S6342 [13SE]
Birds: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing
and treatment of egg-laying hens, S4282 [19JN]
------provide for a uniform national standard for the housing
and treatment of egg-laying hens (S. 3239), S3633 [24MY]
Bousman, Joel: Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication) Wyoming
Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5865 [1AU]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), S2989-S2991 [9MY], S3110, S3133 [14MY], S3137
[15MY]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), unanimous-consent request, S3615 [24MY]
Business and industry: promote biobased manufacturing, S4171,
S4196 [14JN]
California: anniversary of commercial rice production, S8137
[18DE]
CFTC: funding, S5960 [2AU]
Chesapeake Bay: reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Initiative and improve Dept. of Agriculture assistance to
farmers and foresters within the watershed and to States with
water quality programs, S4393 [21JN]
Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the
definition of marijuana, S4138, S4139 [13JN], S4399 [21JN]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural
commodities, S7030 [28NO]
Dakota Rural Action (organization): anniversary, S6735 [13NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: air quality improvement project funding,
S4274 [19JN]
------allow community land grant-mercedes and land grant
councils access to rural development program funding, S4391
[21JN]
------allow frontier communities access to rural development
program funding, S4391 [21JN]
------anniversary, S3164-S3169 [15MY], S3230 [16MY], S3273
[17MY], S3509 [23MY]
------anniversary (S. Res. 458), S3103 [10MY]
------assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to
implement farm to school programs that improve access to local
foods in eligible schools, S3817 [7JN], S4137 [13JN], S4196
[14JN], S4344, S4345 [20JN], S4399 [21JN]
------Biomass Crop Assistance Program funding, S4173 [14JN]
------biomass research and development funding, S4172 [14JN]
------Conservation Stewardship Program and Environmental Quality
Incentives Program funding, S4135, S4139-S4141 [13JN]
------consolidation and streamlining of conservation programs,
S4139 [13JN]
------determine the price of all milk used for manufactured
purposes by using the national average cost of production,
S4391 [21JN]
------eliminate farm subsidies, S3935 [12JN], S4195 [14JN]
------eliminate Organic Certification Cost Share and
Agricultural Management Assistance Program, S4276, S4277
[19JN]
------Emergency Forest Restoration Program funding, S8126
[18DE], S8476, S8477 [28DE]
------encourage partnerships between the National Agriculture
Library and educational institutions to support the
dissemination of objective and scholarly agricultural and food
law research and information, S4345 [20JN]
------ensure that farmers are able to buy public varieties of
seeds, S4127 [13JN]
------establish a pilot loan program to assist organizations
providing healthful food for the hungry, S4345, S4346 [20JN]
------establish a program to provide loans for local farms,
ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and
nutrition and reduce energy consumption, S4391 [21JN]
------establish the Aggregate Risk and Revenue Management
Program, S4143 [13JN]
------extend drought disaster assistance, S8117 [18DE]
------extend eligibility for certain emergency loans to
commercial fisherman, S4280 [19JN]
------Farmers Market Promotion Program funding, S4357 [20JN]
------Federal milk marketing order program reform, S4268 [19JN]
------improve agricultural land easements, S4357, S4358 [20JN]
------improve crop insurance, S3230 [16MY], S4195, S4198 [14JN],
S5201 [19JY], S5836 [1AU]
------improve efficiency, digestibility, and nutritional value
of food for poultry and livestock, S4196 [14JN], S4352 [20JN]
------improve energy programs, S4396 [21JN]
------improve livestock forage disaster plan, S4267, S4268
[19JN]
------include multi-year price decline protections in the
Agriculture Risk Coverage program, S4358 [20JN]
------limit conservation program payments based on adjusted
gross income of the producer, S4264 [19JN], S4337 [20JN]
------limit crop insurance premium subsidies based on adjusted
gross income of the producer, S3950-S3952 [12JN], S4263
[19JN], S4355, S4356 [20JN]
------limit farm subsidy payments based on adjusted gross income
of the producer, S4273 [19JN]
------limit payments for marketing loan gains and loan
deficiency payments, S4269 [19JN]
------Market Access Program funding, S4263 [19JN], S4336 [20JN]
------modify crop insurance eligibility requirements to include
compliance with conservation laws, S4354 [20JN]
------move the sugar import quota adjustment date forward in the
crop year, S4356 [20JN]
------oppose promotion of Meatless Monday initiative in
departmental newsletter, S5359 [25JY], S5441, S5442 [26JY]
------permanently establish the Office of Tribal Relations,
S4266 [19JN]
------price support programs for milk, S8346 [21DE]
------price supports for milk funding through reductions in
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S8613 [1JA]
------prohibit any entity receiving a business and industry
direct or guaranteed loan for a wind energy project from
receiving any other Federal benefit, assistance, or incentive
for the project, S4275 [19JN]
------prohibit loan guarantees, S4280 [19JN]
------promote access to healthful foods in areas known as health
deserts, S4196 [14JN]
------protect agricultural and forested lands from urban
development, S4357, S4358 [20JN]
------provide Non-Insured Disaster Program funding to eligible
producers facing a loss due to freeze or frost, S4338 [20JN]
------reauthorize and improve the Rural Energy for America
Program (S. 2225), S2002 [22MR]
------reform Federal grazing fees, S3935 [12JN]
------repeal Biorefinery Assistance Program, S4348 [20JN]
------repeal the Conservation Stewardship Program and
Conservation Reserve Program, S4343 [20JN]
------replace dairy product price support and Milk Income Loss
Contract (MILC) programs with a program to protect dairy
producer income and establish a dairy market stabilization
program, S4407 [21JN]
------require more frequent dairy reporting and conduct a study
of the feasibility of establishing two classes of milk, S4273
[19JN]
------require Risk Management Agency and FCIC to use plain
language and improve website to make crop insurance more
accessible, S4279 [19JN]
------require the FCIC provide insurance to organic crops
similar in terms and conditions provided for other crops,
S4335 [20JN]
------Rural Energy for America Program funding, S4170 [14JN]
------Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Program
funding, S4390 [21JN]
------study feasibility of establishing a business disruption
insurance policy and a catastrophic event policy for poultry
producers, S4274 [19JN]
------study feasibility of establishing an insurance product
that covers food safety recalls, S4276 [19JN]
------value-added grant program funding, S4267 [19JN]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child
labor rules relative to family farming, S3932 [12JN]
------reform certain proposed child labor rules relative to
family farming, S371 [7FE], S490 [9FE], S895-S898 [17FE],
S1112 [29FE]
Dept. of the Interior: issue commercial use authorizations to
commercial stock operators for operations in designated
wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
(H.R. 4849), S2931 [7MY], S2933 [8MY], S3292 [17MY]
------settle water rights claims of the Navajo Nation and Hopi
Tribe in Arizona, authorize construction of certain water
projects, and resolve litigation concerning Colorado River
operations (S. 2109), S620 [14FE]
Depts. of Agriculture and Transportation: conduct study of rural
transportation issues relative to movement of agricultural
products and domestically produced renewable fuels and
resources for electricity production, S4350 [20JN]
DeSalvo family: Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Arkansas Farm
Family of the Year award recipient, S7743 [11DE]
Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess
Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience
across key sectors and support State, local, and private
sector resiliency efforts (S. 3691), S8204 [19DE]
------extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster
assistance programs, S5836 [1AU], S6314 [13SE], S8118 [18DE],
S8437 [27DE], S8482, S8483, S8485, S8497 [28DE]
------extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster
assistance programs (S. 3395), S5810 [1AU]
------make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance
available with costs offset by changes to certain conservation
programs (H.R. 6233), S5946 [2AU]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-
CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (H.R.
5986), S5934 [2AU]
------modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326),
S5425, S5426, S5451-S5454 [26JY], S5703, S5704, S5726 [31JY],
S5858 [1AU], S5904-S5907, S5919-S5921, S5932-S5934 [2AU]
------modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326),
unanimous-consent request, S5425 [26JY]
Economy: promote U.S. economic and energy security through
increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens
(S. 2365), S3065, S3066 [10MY]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), S8324
[21DE]
EPA: establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance of
agricultural operations (S. 3467), S5872 [1AU]
------establish a temporary prohibition against revising any
national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate
matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in
certain areas, S3932 [12JN]
------partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn
inventories are low (S. 3428), S5306 [24JY], S5967 [2AU],
S6326 [13SE]
------use of aerial surveillance of agricultural operations,
S4381, S4382 [21JN]
Federal aid programs: phase out sugar price support program and
marketing allotments (S. 25), S606 [14FE]
------restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation
rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (S.
2217), S1935 [21MR]
------sugar price support program funding, S3964-S3968 [12JN],
S4118-S4125, S4130 [13JN], S4349 [20JN], S4400 [21JN]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: reauthorize
(S. 3552), S6370 [13SE]
Food: allow States to require labels on food that contains, or
is produced with, a genetically engineered material, S4169
[14JN], S4384 [21JN]
------promote local and regional farm and food systems, S4393
[21JN]
Foreign countries: improve international food security, S3274
[17MY]
Foreign trade: establish U.S. trade negotiating objectives
relative to application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures
to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture,
S7653 [6DE]
------promote U.S. agricultural export programs, S3816 [7JN]
4-H (organization): anniversary of 4-H Club of Utah, S4819
[10JY]
Georgia Peanut Commission: anniversary, S4633 [26JN], S5948
[2AU]
Government regulations: exempt farms with aboveground fuel
storage tanks of a certain size from EPA Spill Prevention,
Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, S3960 [12JN]
------prohibit issuance of new EPA rule on municipal and
industrial stormwater discharges prior to completion of
evaluation of current rule, S3960 [12JN]
Hardy, Gene: Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication) Wyoming
Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5865 [1AU]
Indiana: tribute to Youth Essay Contest winners, S2814 [26AP]
Indiana Prairie Farmer (publication): tribute to Master Farmer
award program, S4237 [18JN]
Innovative Livestock Services, Inc.: anniversary of Ward Feed
Yard, S4237 [18JN]
Iran: exempt from sanctions humanitarian trade licensed by Dept.
of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, S3324 [21MY]
Jackson's Sugar House and Vegetable Stand (business): tribute,
S1929 [21MR]
Land-Grant College Act: anniversary, S4627-S4629 [26JN]
------anniversary (S. Res. 502), S4375, S4377 [20JN]
Lane, David J.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador for Food and
Agriculture, unanimous-consent agreement, S3651 [24MY]
Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs: anniversary, S125
[26JA]
National Dairy Month: observance, S4149 [13JN]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 470),
S3519 [23MY], S4250 [18JN]
Navy: participation in a memorandum of understanding with the
Depts. of Agriculture and Energy Navy to invest in production
of advanced aviation and marine biofuels, S7029 [28NO], S7142,
S7144-S7146 [29NO], S8331, S8332 [21DE]
Portland, ME: tribute to Oakhurst Dairy (business), S4149 [13JN]
Power resources: economic impact of ethanol production, S5828
[1AU], S6326 [13SE]
Programs: continue, S3164, S3168 [15MY], S3230 [16MY], S8613,
S8622 [1JA]
------continue (S. 3240), S3950-S3952, S3959-S3969 [12JN],
S4118-S4135, S4137-S4141, S4143 [13JN], S4166-S4173, S4181,
S4195-S4199 [14JN], S4223, S4225, S4235 [18JN], S4262 [19JN],
S4313, S4334-S4359 [20JN], S4380-S4405, S4407 [21JN], S4455
[25JN], S4833 [10JY], S5175, S5201 [19JY], S5339, S5342,
S5343, S5366 [25JY], S5441, S5443, S5447, S5454-S5457 [26JY],
S5718 [31JY], S5810, S5836 [1AU], S5944-S5947, S5956, S5967
[2AU], S6038, S6039 [10SE], S6087 [11SE], S6312-S6315, S6325
[13SE], S6405 [19SE], S6499 [20SE], S6725 [13NO], S6768
[14NO], S7414, S7415 [5DE], S7669, S7670 [6DE], S7735 [11DE],
S7786 [12DE], S8117, S8118 [18DE], S8169-S8171 [19DE], S8238,
S8242 [20DE], S8346 [21DE], S8580-S8583 [31DE]
------continue (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3714-S3717 [5JN],
S3739, S3749-S3756, S3758-S3760, S3762-S3764, S3767 [6JN],
S3803-S3808, S3816-S3818, S3824, S3828, S3831-S3834 [7JN],
S3875-S3877, S3890-S3892 [11JN], S3932, S3935-S3937, S3945,
S3949 [12JN]
------continue (S. 3240), motion to recommit, S4350-S4352 [20JN]
------continue (S. 3240), unanimous-consent agreement, S4235
[18JN], S4313, S4351 [20JN]
------continue (S. 3240), unanimous-consent request, S3961
[12JN], S4125, S4126 [13JN]
------reduce funding to 2008 levels, S4350, S4351 [20JN]
Richland County, WI: anniversary of Richland County Fair, S4819
[10JY]
Rural areas: strengthen rural communities and foster the next
generation of farmers and ranchers, S4270 [19JN]
Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7429-
S7445, S7448-S7453 [5DE], S7646, S7653, S7660-S7663, S7680
[6DE], S8067 [17DE], S8356 [21DE]
------extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), motion
to proceed, S7392 [4DE]
------extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156),
unanimous-consent agreement, S7435 [5DE]
------extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156),
unanimous-consent request, S7644, S7645 [6DE]
------extend normal trade relations status (S. 3285), S5125
[18JY]
SBA: promote Microloan Program to businesses to establish
gleaning programs that redistribute surplus food to
organizations that serve the hungry, S3817 [7JN]
Schools: encourage the purchase of pulse crop products for
school meals programs, S4271 [19JN]
Shelburne, VT: tribute to Shelburne Farms, S4413 [21JN]
States: clarify exemptions from certain Federal regulations
regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers during
planting and harvest seasons, S1603, S1604 [13MR]
------expand exemption from certain Federal regulations for
farmers to transport their products across State lines in farm
vehicles, S1440 [7MR], S1603 [13MR]
Task Force To Promote National Security by Reducing Childhood
Obesity: establish, S3818 [7JN]
Taxation: exempt certain family-owned farms and businesses from
the estate tax, S7674 [6DE]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative
minimum tax relief, and repeal estate and generation-skipping
transfer taxes (S. 3420), S5264 [23JY], S5265-S5294 [24JY]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief
for families making less than a certain annual income and
provide alternative minimum tax and estate tax relief (S.
3393), S5090 [17JY], S5093 [18JY]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts and permanently repeal
estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on
individuals, S6318-S6320 [13SE]
------facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote
conservation and efficiency (S. 3650), S7219 [29NO]
------prevent pending tax increases and permanently repeal
estate and gift taxes and the alternative minimum tax on
individuals, S2803 [26AP], S7672-S7674 [6DE]
------repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes, S4924-S4926
[12JY], S5336, S5340-S5345, S5357 [25JY], S5441, S5442 [26JY],
S5840 [1AU], S7695 [10DE]
United Farm Workers of America: anniversary, S2236 [29MR]
Water: conservation programs funding, S4268, S4269 [19JN]
Weather: effect of drought on agriculture, S5175 [19JY], S5339,
S5340 [25JY], S5454-S5457 [26JY], S5835 [1AU], S5956, S5966
[2AU]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies
Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House)
(H.R. 5973) (H. Rept. 112-542), H3914 [20JN]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2375) (S. Rept.
112-163), S2819 [26AP]
Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3240) (S.
Rept. 112-203), S6062 [10SE]
Citrus, Wool, and Cotton Trust Fund Act: Committee on Finance
(Senate) (S. 3568), S6451 [19SE]
------Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3568) (S. Rept. 112-
227), S6545 [20SE]
Consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 112-
472), H2565 [9MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 112-545), H3974 [21JN]
Consideration of H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik
Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 808) (H. Rept. 112-693),
H6343 [13NO]
Consideration of H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 112-
644), H5628 [1AU]
Consideration of H.R. 6684, Spending Reduction Act and Senate
Amendment to H.J. Res. 66, Permanent Tax Relief for Families
and Small Businesses Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
841) (H. Rept. 112-708), H7359 [19DE]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-
CAFTA) Textile and Apparel Rules of Origin Modification:
Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326), S5133 [18JY]
------Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326) (S. Rept. 112-
225), S6545 [20SE]
East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act:
Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 997) (H. Rept. 112-
527), H3706 [15JN]
Farmer's Privacy Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5961) (H. Rept. 112-682), H6230
[20SE]
Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
3158) (H. Rept. 112-643), H5628 [1AU]
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 112-669), H5999
[13SE]
Grazing Improvement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House)
(H.R. 4234) (H. Rept. 112-533), H3706 [15JN]
Nataional Forest Management Pilot Project Scope Extension and
Expansion: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3685)
(H. Rept. 112-524), H3706 [15JN]
Preserving Rural Resources Act: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4278) (H. Rept. 112-683), H6230
[20SE]
Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation Act:
Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3527) (H. Rept. 112-
391), H639 [8FE]
Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act: Committee on Ways
and Means (House) (H.R. 6156) (H. Rept. 112-632), H5524 [31JY]
Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Magnitsky Rule of
Law Accountability Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.
3406), S5211 [19JY]
------Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3406) (S. Rept. 112-
226), S6545 [20SE]
Safeguarding American Agriculture Act: Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1673) (S. Rept.
112-240), S6894 [26NO]
Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Committee on the
Budget (House) (H.R. 5652) (H. Rept. 112-470), H2565 [9MY]
U.S. Agricultural Sector Relief Act: Committee on Energy and
Commerce (House) (H.R. 6194) (H. Rept. 112-679), H6150 [19SE]
Resolutions by organizations
Sugar price support program funding: St. Mary Parish, LA,
Chamber of Commerce, E1206 [9JY]
Rulings of the Chair
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8464, S8482
[28DE]
Texts of
H. Res. 648, consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement
Reconciliation Act, H2573 [10MY]
H. Res. 697, consideration of H.R. 5972, Depts. of
Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations and
H.R. 5973, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, H4017 [26JN]
H. Res. 752, consideration of H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster
Assistance Act, H5644 [2AU]
H. Res. 808, consideration of H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova
Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law
Accountability Act, H6380 [15NO]
H. Res. 841, consideration of H.R. 6684, Spending Reduction Act
and Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 66, Permanent Tax Relief for
Families and Small Businesses Act, H7374 [20DE]
H.R. 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship
(FUELS) Act, H5608 [1AU]
H.R. 4157, Preserving America's Family Farms Act, H5162 [24JY]
H.R. 4849, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Backcountry
Access Act, H2228 [27AP]
H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, H2583-H2600
[10MY]
H.R. 5986, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade
Agreement (DR-CAFTA) textile and apparel rules of origin
modification, H5640 [2AU]
H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei
Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, H6401-H6404 [16NO]
H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act, H5650-H5652
[2AU]
H.R. 6684, Spending Reduction Act, H7395-H7402 [20DE]
S. 997, East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension
Act, H3715 [18JN]
S. 2109, Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights
Settlement Act, S621-S636 [14FE]
S. 2217, Rural America Preservation Act, S1936-S1938 [21MR]
S. 2225, Dept. of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program
reauthorization and improvement, S2003 [22MR]
S. 3239, provide for a uniform national standard for the housing
and treatment of egg-laying hens, S3634-S3636 [24MY]
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4483-S4592
[25JN]
S. 3326, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement
(DR-CAFTA) textile and apparel rules of origin modification,
S5920 [2AU]
S. 3393, Middle Class Tax Cut Act, S5087-S5089 [17JY]
S. 3428, Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act, S5307 [24JY]
S. 3545, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Tax Clarification Act, S6343
[13SE]
S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act,
S6370-S6387 [13SE], H6025-H6041 [14SE]
S. 3650, Ditch and Irrigation Company Tax Reform Act, S7219
[29NO]
S. Res. 410, tribute to Cesar E. Chavez, S2172 [28MR]
S. Res. 458, Dept. of Agriculture anniversary, S3091, S3103
[10MY]
S. Res. 470, National Day of the American Cowboy, S3519 [23MY],
S4250 [18JN]
S. Res. 502, Land-Grant College Act anniversary, S4374, S4376
[20JN]
Tributes
Chavez, Cesar E., S2082 [27MR], H1648, H1649 [28MR], E474
[28MR], E496 [29MR]
AGRICULTURE REFORM, FOOD, AND JOBS ACT
Amendments
Enact (S. 3240), S3787, S3789, S3790, S3791, S3792, S3793,
S3794, S3795, S3796, S3797 [6JN], S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848,
S3849, S3850, S3851, S3852, S3853, S3854, S3855, S3856, S3857,
S3867, S3868, S3869 [7JN], S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907,
S3908, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3912, S3913, S3916, S3917, S3918,
S3919, S3921, S3922, S3923, S3924 [11JN], S3962, S3963, S3985,
S3986, S3987, S3989, S3991, S3992, S3993, S3994, S3997, S3998,
S3999, S4000, S4001, S4099, S4102, S4103, S4104, S4106, S4107
[12JN], S4126, S4127, S4153, S4154, S4155, S4156, S4157,
S4158, S4159, S4160 [13JN], S4208, S4209, S4210, S4211, S4212,
S4213, S4216, S4217 [14JN], S4243, S4244, S4245, S4246, S4247
[18JN], S4266, S4267, S4268, S4269, S4270, S4271, S4272,
S4273, S4274, S4275, S4276, S4277, S4278, S4279, S4280, S4281,
S4306 [19JN], S4334, S4335, S4336, S4337, S4338, S4339, S4340,
S4341, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4347, S4348, S4349, S4350,
S4351, S4352, S4353, S4354, S4355, S4356, S4357 [20JN], S4381,
S4382, S4383, S4384, S4385, S4389 [21JN]
Articles and editorials
U.S. Should Legalize Industrial Hemp, S4138 [13JN]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see S. 3240), S3631 [24MY]
Cloture motions
Enact (S. 3240): motion to proceed, S3714 [5JN], S3807 [7JN]
Letters
Provisions: several agricultural organizations, S6313 [13SE]
Motions
Enact (S. 3240), S3714 [5JN], S3803 [7JN], S3962 [12JN], S4124,
S4125 [13JN], S4350, S4352 [20JN]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: sugar price support program funding, H3710 [18JN]
Enact (S. 3240), H3710 [18JN], H3743 [19JN]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: exempt farms with aboveground fuel storage tanks of
a certain size from EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, S3960 [12JN]
------extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster
assistance programs, S5836 [1AU], S6314 [13SE]
------prohibit issuance of new EPA rule on municipal and
industrial stormwater discharges prior to completion of
evaluation of current rule, S3960 [12JN]
------promote biobased manufacturing, S4171, S4196 [14JN]
------promote local and regional farm and food systems, S4393
[21JN]
------promote SBA Microloan Program to businesses to establish
gleaning programs that redistribute surplus food to
organizations that serve the hungry, S3817 [7JN]
------promote U.S. agricultural export programs, S3816 [7JN]
------provide for a uniform national standard for the housing
and treatment of egg-laying hens, S4282 [19JN]
------reduce programs funding to 2008 levels, S4350, S4351
[20JN]
------strengthen rural communities and foster the next
generation of farmers and ranchers, S4270 [19JN]
------sugar price support program funding, S3964-S3968 [12JN],
S4118-S4125, S4130 [13JN], S4349 [20JN], S4400 [21JN]
------water conservation programs funding, S4268, S4269 [19JN]
Animals: ensure that extras in film and television who bring
personal, domesticated household pets do not face unnecessary
regulations, S4353 [20JN]
Budget: require detailed reports to Congress on impact of
defense and non-defense budget sequestration, S4386-S4388
[21JN]
Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the
definition of marijuana, S4138, S4139 [13JN], S4399 [21JN]
Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture, S3960
[12JN], S4353 [20JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: air quality improvement project funding,
S4274 [19JN]
------allow States to obtain a waiver from Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program to incentivize healthier food
purchases by beneficiaries, S3817 [7JN], S4137 [13JN], S4399
[21JN]
------assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to
implement farm to school programs that improve access to local
foods in eligible schools, S3817 [7JN], S4137 [13JN], S4196
[14JN], S4344, S4345 [20JN], S4399 [21JN]
------Biomass Crop Assistance Program funding, S4173 [14JN]
------biomass research and development funding, S4172 [14JN]
------clarify regulations for programs that provide loans to
purchasers of highly fractionated Native American lands, S4266
[19JN]
------Community Wood Energy Program biomass cooperatives grant
funding, S4353 [20JN]
------Conservation Stewardship Program and Environmental Quality
Incentives Program funding, S4135, S4139-S4141 [13JN]
------consolidation and streamlining of conservation programs,
S4139 [13JN]
------determine the price of all milk used for manufactured
purposes by using the national average cost of production,
S4391 [21JN]
------eliminate farm subsidies, S3935 [12JN], S4195 [14JN]
------eliminate Organic Certification Cost Share and
Agricultural Management Assistance Program, S4276, S4277
[19JN]
------encourage partnerships between the National Agriculture
Library and educational institutions to support the
dissemination of objective and scholarly agricultural and food
law research and information, S4345 [20JN]
------end State bonus payments for administering the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S4272 [19JN]
------ensure that farmers are able to buy public varieties of
seeds, S4127 [13JN]
------ensure that performance bonus payments are used by State
agencies only to carry out the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program, S4272 [19JN]
------establish a pilot loan program to assist organizations
providing healthful food for the hungry, S4345, S4346 [20JN]
------establish a program to provide loans for local farms,
ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and
nutrition and reduce energy consumption, S4391 [21JN]
------establish the Aggregate Risk and Revenue Management
Program, S4143 [13JN]
------Farmers Market Promotion Program funding, S4357 [20JN]
------Federal milk marketing order program reform, S4268 [19JN]
------Food for Peace program funding, S4130 [13JN]
------improve agricultural land easements, S4357, S4358 [20JN]
------improve crop insurance, S4195, S4198 [14JN], S5201 [19JY],
S5836 [1AU]
------improve efficiency, digestibility, and nutritional value
of food for poultry and livestock, S4196 [14JN], S4352 [20JN]
------improve energy programs, S4396 [21JN]
------improve livestock forage disaster plan, S4267, S4268
[19JN]
------include multi-year price decline protections in the
Agriculture Risk Coverage program, S4358 [20JN]
------limit conservation program payments based on adjusted
gross income of the producer, S4264 [19JN], S4337 [20JN]
------limit crop insurance premium subsidies based on adjusted
gross income of the producer, S3950-S3952 [12JN], S4263
[19JN], S4355, S4356 [20JN]
------limit farm subsidy payments based on adjusted gross income
of the producer, S4273 [19JN]
------limit payments for marketing loan gains and loan
deficiency payments, S4269 [19JN]
------Market Access Program funding, S4263 [19JN], S4336 [20JN]
------modify crop insurance eligibility requirements to include
compliance with conservation laws, S4354 [20JN]
------move the sugar import quota adjustment date forward in the
crop year, S4356 [20JN]
------permanently establish the Office of Tribal Relations,
S4266 [19JN]
------prohibit any entity receiving a business and industry
direct or guaranteed loan for a wind energy project from
receiving any other Federal benefit, assistance, or incentive
for the project, S4275 [19JN]
------prohibit funding to allow categorical eligibility for the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S4270, S4271 [19JN]
------promote access to healthful foods in areas known as health
deserts, S4196 [14JN]
------protect agricultural and forested lands from urban
development, S4357, S4358 [20JN]
------provide Non-Insured Disaster Program funding to eligible
producers facing a loss due to freeze or frost, S4338 [20JN]
------repeal Biorefinery Assistance Program, S4348 [20JN]
------repeal duplicative inspection and grading program for
catfish, S4181 [14JN]
------repeal Forest Legacy Program, S4340 [20JN]
------repeal the Conservation Stewardship Program and
Conservation Reserve Program, S4343 [20JN]
------replace dairy product price support and Milk Income Loss
Contract (MILC) programs with a program to protect dairy
producer income and establish a dairy market stabilization
program, S4407 [21JN]
------report on impact of sugar-sweetened beverages on obesity
and human health and examine public health proposals that
affect cost and size of such beverages, S4143 [13JN]
------require more frequent dairy reporting and conduct a study
of the feasibility of establishing two classes of milk, S4273
[19JN]
------require Risk Management Agency and FCIC to use plain
language and improve website to make crop insurance more
accessible, S4279 [19JN]
------require the FCIC provide insurance to organic crops
similar in terms and conditions provided for other crops,
S4335 [20JN]
------revise Housing Act requirements for areas to be considered
rural areas, S4348 [20JN]
------rural broadband telecommunications services programs
funding, S4279 [19JN], S4335, S4343, S4358 [20JN]
------Rural Energy for America Program funding, S4170 [14JN]
------State Rural Development Partnership funding, S4347 [20JN]
------study feasibility of establishing a business disruption
insurance policy and a catastrophic event policy for poultry
producers, S4274 [19JN]
------study feasibility of establishing an insurance product
that covers food safety recalls, S4276 [19JN]
------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S3754
[6JN], S3964-S3968 [12JN], S4119, S4122, S4125, S4144 [13JN],
S4278 [19JN], S4352 [20JN], S4393 [21JN]
------The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) funding
through reductions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program funding, S4346 [20JN]
------value-added grant program funding, S4267 [19JN]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child
labor rules relative to family farming, S3932 [12JN]
Depts. of Agriculture and Transportation: conduct study of rural
transportation issues relative to movement of agricultural
products and domestically produced renewable fuels and
resources for electricity production, S4350 [20JN]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: extend stewardship end
result contracting authority for projects to improve land
management and reduce fire hazards in national forests, S3891
[11JN], S3968 [12JN], S4399 [21JN]
Economy: express that proposed agricultural legislation not
manipulate prices or intefere with the free economy, S4280
[19JN]
Enact (S. 3240), S3950-S3952, S3959-S3969 [12JN], S4118-S4135,
S4137-S4141, S4143 [13JN], S4166-S4173, S4181, S4195-S4199
[14JN], S4223, S4225, S4235 [18JN], S4262 [19JN], S4313,
S4334-S4359 [20JN], S4380-S4405, S4407 [21JN], S4455 [25JN],
S4833 [10JY], S5175, S5201 [19JY], S5339, S5342, S5343, S5366
[25JY], S5441, S5443, S5447, S5454-S5457 [26JY], S5718 [31JY],
S5810, S5836 [1AU], S5944-S5947, S5956, S5967 [2AU], S6038,
S6039 [10SE], S6087 [11SE], S6312-S6315, S6325 [13SE], S6405
[19SE], S6499 [20SE], S6725 [13NO], S6768 [14NO], S7414, S7415
[5DE], S7669, S7670 [6DE], S7735 [11DE], S7786 [12DE], S8117
[18DE], S8169-S8171 [19DE], S8238, S8242 [20DE], S8346 [21DE],
S8580-S8583 [31DE]
------motion to proceed, S3714-S3717 [5JN], S3739, S3749-S3756,
S3758-S3760, S3762-S3764, S3767 [6JN], S3803-S3808, S3816-
S3818, S3824, S3828, S3831-S3834 [7JN], S3875-S3877, S3890-
S3892 [11JN], S3932, S3935, S3937, S3945, S3949 [12JN]
------motion to recommit, S4350-S4352 [20JN]
------unanimous-consent agreement, S4235 [18JN], S4313, S4351
[20JN]
------unanimous-consent request, S3961 [12JN], S4125, S4126
[13JN]
EPA: establish a temporary prohibition against revising any
national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate
matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in
certain areas, S3932 [12JN]
------use of aerial surveillance of agricultural operations,
S4381, S4382 [21JN]
FDA: repeal duplicate programs relating to the inspection and
grading of catfish, S4275 [19JN]
------require imported catfish be subject to same inspection
standards as domestic catfish, S4264 [19JN]
Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of
the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a
joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, S4265 [19JN]
Fish and fishing: support fisheries and communities that rely
upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal
fisheries management, S4181 [14JN]
Food: allow States to require labels on food that contains, or
is produced with, a genetically engineered material, S4169
[14JN], S4384 [21JN]
Forest Service: reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the
facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of
national forests and adjacents lands, S4127 [13JN]
Forests: trees killed by bark beetles removal funding, S3891
[11JN], S4127 [13JN], S4339 [20JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit food aid, S4339
[20JN]
------prohibit food aid unless the President issues a national
interest waiver, S4338 [20JN]
NLRB: permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees
who are working under a union contract, S4388, S4389 [21JN]
Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed,
S3762 [6JN], S3961, S3962 [12JN]
Schools: encourage the purchase of pulse crop products for
school meals programs, S4271 [19JN]
Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative
sales, S3932 [12JN]
Task Force To Promote National Security by Reducing Childhood
Obesity: establish, S3818 [7JN]
Taxation: prohibit the use of public funds for political party
conventions and return previously distributed funds for
deficit reduction, S4264 [19JN], S4385 [21JN]
Water: amend consumer confidence reporting requirements for
community water systems, S4383 [21JN]
------clarify definition of navigable waters relative to
application of environmental protection regulations, S3932
[12JN]
------prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of
proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3932 [12JN], S4168
[14JN]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
(Senate) (S. 3240), S3630 [24MY]
------Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate)
(S. 3240) (S. Rept. 112-203), S6062 [10SE]
Resolutions by organizations
Sugar price support program funding: St. Mary Parish, LA,
Chamber of Commerce, E1206 [9JY]
Texts of
S. 3240, provisions, S4483-S4592 [25JN]
AGUILAR, DAN
Remarks in House
Premio Internazionale Solidarieta Alpina (organization): Silver
Plaque International Alpine Solidarity Award recipient, E897
[30MY]
AGUILAR, LUIS A.
Statements
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, S1970 [22MR]
AGUILERA, RAY
Remarks in House
Tribute, E6 [10JA]
AGUIRRE, YVETTE
Remarks in House
Tribute, E173 [9FE]
AGUSEN, CANDONINO
Remarks in Senate
Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award
recipient for Hawaii, S1144 [29FE]
AHEARN, RAYMOND J.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1861 [3DE]
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S7032, S7033 [28NO]
AHERN, HOLLY
Remarks in House
Diseases: promote Lyme disease awareness and treatment programs,
H3393 [1JN]
Statements
Forum on Tick-Borne Diseases, H3394 [1JN]
AHLSTROM, MARK
Statements
Production Tax Credit for Wind Power, E1209 [9JY]
AHMAD, MASROOR
Bills and resolutions
Religion: welcome to Washington, DC, and commend promotion of
peace and justice and counseling of Ahmadi Muslims to avoid
violence, even in the face of persecution (see H. Res. 709),
H4156 [27JN]
Remarks in House
Religion: welcome to Washington, DC, and commend promotion of
peace and justice and counseling of Ahmadi Muslims to avoid
violence, even in the face of persecution (H. Res. 709), H4078
[27JN]
AHMADINEJAD, MAHMOUD (President, Iran)
Bills and resolutions
Genocide: call for arrest and prosecution for incitement to
genocide (see H. Res. 807), H6318 [26OC]
Iran: condemn President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the leaders of
Iran for addressing the U.N. on Yom Kippur (see H. Con. Res.
139), H6276 [21SE]
AHMED, ANEESA
Citations
Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to
Aneesa Ahmed, S1500 [8MR]
Remarks in House
Dept. of State: tribute to International Women of Courage Award
recipients, H2139 [26AP]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of State: tribute to International Women of Courage Award
recipients, S1499 [8MR]
AHMED, QANTA A.A.
Testimonies
American Muslim Response to Hearings on Radicalization Within
Their Community, E1255-E1258 [17JY]
AHO, BRIAN
Remarks in House
Costa Concordia (vessel): failure of safety measures aboard
cruise liner, E328 [7MR]
Testimonies
Costa Concordia (vessel) Cruise Liner Safety Measures Failure,
E328 [7MR]
AIB COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Letters
Tribute to Representative Boswell, H6792 [13DE]
AIKEN, SC
Remarks in House
Dept. of Energy: clarify schedule for disposition of weapons-
usable plutonium at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC,
H7387 [20DE]
------H-Canyon Chemical Separations Facility funding, H11 [17JA]
------Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility funding, E1028 [8JN]
South Carolina: Dept. of Energy decision to install small
modular nuclear technology at the Savannah River Site in Aiken
and Barnwell, SC, H1138 [5MR]
AILLS, WADE
Remarks in House
Tribute, E521 [16AP]
AIR AND HEALTH QUALITY EMPOWERMENT ZONE DESIGNATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 6378), H5922 [12SE]
AIR FORCE see Department of Defense
AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION
Remarks in House
Beckwith, Frank: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398
Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E526 [16AP]
Erickson, Scott: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 High
School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E534 [16AP]
Moczary, Steven: Air Force Association Eglin Chapter 365 Teacher
of the Year award recipient, E834 [17MY]
Pink, Laura: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398
Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E529
[16AP]
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL
Press releases
ALPA Hails Agreement on Eximbank Reauthorization, H2474 [9MY]
AIR POLLUTION related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment
Amendments
Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from
participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme
(S. 1956), S6611, S6648, S6649 [21SE]
Analyses
Red Tape Making Americans Sick--A New Report on the Health
Impacts of High Unemployment: Committee on Environment and
Public Works (Senate), S2949 [8MY]
Articles and editorials
Air Rule Will Literally Save Us, S4319 [20JN]
Conversion of a Climate-Change Skeptic, S5638 [30JY]
EPA Official Not Only Touted `Crucifying' Oil Companies, He
Tried It, H2194 [26AP]
Game Over for the Climate, S3073 [10MY]
Green `Drivel' Exposed--The Godfather of Global Warming Lowers
the Boom on Climate Change Hysteria, H4650 [29JN]
Hansen Had It Right in 1981 Climate Report, S3074 [10MY]
IPCC Lead Author Misleads US Congress, S5856 [1AU]
Measuring the Impact of Regulation--The Rule of More--Rule-
Making Is Being Made To Look More Beneficial Under Barack
Obama, H5236 [25JY]
Panetta Warns Climate Change Having `Dramatic Impact' on
National Security, H2452 [9MY]
Bills and resolutions
Budget: repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts
with targeted reforms (see S. 3473), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R.
6389), H5999 [13SE]
Clean Air Act: amend the renewable fuel program to require the
cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual
production (see H.R. 6047), H4603 [28JN]
------clarify a certain provision relative to prevention of
accidental releases (see S. 3529), S6107 [11SE]
------provide that State implementation plans address impairment
of visibility relative to emissions from taconite ore
processing facilities (see H.R. 6507), H6274 [21SE]
Climate: adopt a target of atmospheric carbon dioxide by which
to evaluate domestic and international climate change policies
and ensure the flexibility of such policies (see H. Res. 835),
H7264 [18DE]
------express that U.S. policies should reflect appropriate
understanding and sensitivity concerning climate change issues
(see H. Res. 672), H3362 [31MY]
Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in
order to create a thriving global market for clean and
efficient household cooking solutions (see S. 2515), S2922
[7MY]
Economy: promote U.S. economic and energy security through
increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens
(see S. 2365), S2731 [25AP]
EPA: allow for a reasonable compliance deadline for certain
States subject to the cross-State air pollution rule (see S.
2300), S2496 [18AP] (see H.R. 4387), H1976 [18AP]
------clarify general duty clause of Clean Air Act as it applies
to chemical facility accidental release prevention (see H.R.
6345), H5706 [2AU]
------designate and award grants for air and health quality
empowerment zones (see H.R. 6378), H5922 [12SE]
------disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control
technology for certain steam generating units (see S.J. Res.
37), S850 [16FE]
------partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn
inventories are low (see S. 3428), S5304 [24JY]
------prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative
agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for
any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S.
(see S. 2226), S2001 [22MR] (see H.R. 4255), H1542 [22MR]
------prohibit finalization of rules under the Clean Air Act if
a State regulatory authority gives notice that such rules will
lead to an increase in price of electricity for end-use
consumers (see H.R. 6501), H6274 [21SE]
------prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on
fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units unless and
until carbon capture and storage is found to be
technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 6172),
H5200 [24JY]
------require a timely review of State documentation and reform
regulations relative to exceptional event demonstrations (see
H.R. 5381), H2317 [7MY]
------require use of commercially available volume of cellulosic
biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program
(see H.R. 6545), H6276 [21SE]
Motor vehicles: improve certain laws relative to use of high
occupancy vehicle facilities (see S. 3191), S3234 [16MY]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 389),
S1422 [6MR]
Power resources: reduce the allowable sulfur concentration in
heating oil and allow for certain exemptions and waivers from
such limits (see H.R. 6222), H5327 [26JY]
Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and
provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials
generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels
(see S. 3512), S5977 [2AU]
Tariff: polycrystalline fibers (see S. 2642), S2924 [7MY] (see
H.R. 5604), H2442 [8MY]
Taxation: modify credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (see S.
3581), S6545 [20SE]
------oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels
for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 61),
S7686 [6DE] (see H. Con. Res. 142), H6578 [30NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 144), H6679 [7DE]
------provide incentives for clean energy and to repeal fossil
fuel subsidies for big oil companies (see H.R. 5187), H2271
[27AP]
------reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal
emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances,
reduce deficit, and return funds to the American people (see
H.R. 6338), H5706 [2AU]
Cost Estimates
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act (S.
1956): CBO, S6527 [20SE]
Letters
EPA rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for
certain steam generating units: several Senators, S4291 [19JN]
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act: Douglas
W. Elmendorf, CBO, S6527 [20SE]
Position of James Lovelock on global warming: Gordon J. Fulks,
H4650 [29JN]
Provide the EPA additional time to issue achievable standards
for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process
heaters, and incinerators: Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S1510, S1514
[8MR]
------W. Randall Rawson, American Boiler Manufacturers
Association, S1510 [8MR]
We're OK With the EPA's New Air-Quality Regulations: several
energy company leaders, S4321 [20JN]
Lists
Global cooling predictions, S5857 [1AU]
Motions
EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control
technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37),
S4314 [20JN]
Press releases
New Poll Shows the Public Wants EPA To Do More To Reduce Air
Pollution--Voters Support Setting Stronger Carbon Pollution
Standards To Protect Public Health: American Lung Association,
S4321 [20JN]
Remarks in House
America's Natural Gas Alliance: report contesting EPA study on
greenhouse gas emissions and natural gas development, H3812
[20JN]
Aviation: prohibit funding to implement European Union emissions
trading scheme on U.S. civil aircraft operators, H4139, H4140
[27JN]
------prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from
participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme
(S. 1956), H6330-H6334 [13NO]
Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation
and recreation, H1578 [27MR]
Cargo transportation: invest in and improve the U.S. freight
transportation system, H4041 [26JN], H4614 [29JN]
Clean Air Act: impact, H2058 [24AP]
Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Public Power proposed gasification
plant, E35 [18JA]
Climate: express that U.S. policies should reflect appropriate
understanding and sensitivity concerning climate change issues
(H. Res. 672), E933 [31MY]
------global warming, H4649-H4652 [29JN], H4778 [11JY], H5017
[19JY]
------impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of
natural disasters, H5645-H5647 [2AU], H6357, H6359-H6361
[14NO]
------impact of global warming on national security, H2451 [9MY]
Coal: require EPA and Dept. of Transportation report on health,
environmental, and public safety impacts of fugitive dust
emissions from coal transport, H6242, H6243 [21SE]
Dept. of Energy: require consultation and input of National
Energy Technology Laboratory relative to clean air rules,
H3898 [20JN]
Dept. of Labor: issue interim occupational safety and health
standard regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (H.R.
522), H520 [7FE]
Economy: promote economic recovery through green jobs and
infrastructure, H3744 [19JN]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control
technology for certain steam generating units, H3743 [19JN]
------impact of overregulation on the economy, H358 [1FE],
H4649-H4652 [29JN]
------impact of regulations on employment and job creation,
H3664 [8JN]
------issue achievable standards for cement manufacturing
facilities, H5756 [10SE]
------issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and
institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators,
H5756 [10SE]
------prohibit consideration of feasibility and cost in revising
and supplementing national ambient air quality standards for
ozone, H3901, H3902 [20JN]
------prohibit delay in finalization of rules to establish clean
air standards and to reduce air pollution if such rules will
provide protection against asthma and other health effects,
H3899, H3900 [20JN]
------proposed rule relative to manganese alloy production,
H1583 [27MR]
------provide additional time to issue achievable standards for
industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process
heaters, and incinerators, H1645 [28MR]
------provide additional time to issue achievable standards for
industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process
heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H358 [1FE], H635 [8FE]
------provide States increased flexibility in implementing
regional haze management standards through State
implementation plans, H6244, H6245 [21SE]
------uphold scientific finding that carbon pollution endangers
the public health and welfare, H6214 [20SE]
Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc.: Natural Gas Vehicles for
America (organization) CNG Fleet & Station Program Award
recipient, E2009 [30DE]
Government regulations: impact on the energy sector, H1394
[20MR], H2193-H2197 [26AP], H3743 [19JN], H4691 [10JY]
Motor vehicles: effects of increase of corporate average fuel
economy (CAFE) standards on vehicle pricing and safety, H208-
H213 [31JA]
------preserve fuel efficiency standards, H6255 [21SE]
NSF: Climate Change Education Program funding, H2535, H2536
[9MY]
Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air
pollution (H.R. 2021), H634 [8FE]
Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy
independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition
to a clean energy economy, H3399 [1JN]
------impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission
cap and trade program, H176 [25JA], H3399 [1JN]
Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and
provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials
generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels,
H1934, H1937, H1938, H1957, H1958 [18AP], H3868-H3875 [20JN],
H4623 [29JN], E1106 [21JN]
------facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for
the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by
the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273),
H635 [8FE]
Waterford, OH: proposed closure of Muskingum River Power Plant,
H384 [2FE]
Remarks in Senate
Aviation: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S. from
participating in the European Union emissions trading scheme
(S. 1956), S2995 [9MY], S5945 [2AU], S6527, S6528 [20SE],
S6611 [21SE]
------prohibit use of appropriated funding or user fee receipts
for payment of fees, taxes, or fines incurred by U.S. airlines
under the European Union emissions trading scheme, S6527,
S6528 [20SE]
Budget: repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts
with targeted reforms (S. 3473), S5881 [1AU]
Clean Air Act: economic and environmental impact, S4284, S4286
[19JN]
------impact, S488 [9FE]
Climate: global warming, S673-S679 [15FE], S2221 [29MR], S2487
[18AP], S3073-S3075 [10MY], S3266, S3269 [17MY], S3612, S3613
[24MY], S3775 [6JN], S4184 [14JN], S4255-S4261 [19JN], S4647-
S4649 [27JN], S4853-S4856, S4859-S4862 [11JY], S5196-S5198
[19JY], S5458-S5460 [26JY], S5635-S5642 [30JY], S5836-S5839,
S5841, S5853-S5858 [1AU], S5925-S5927 [2AU], S6306-S6308
[13SE], S6494, S6496 [20SE], S7017 [28NO], S7427-S7429 [5DE],
S7778 [12DE], S8160-S8162 [19DE], S8620 [1JA]
------impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of
natural disasters, S5637 [30JY], S6770 [14NO], S7676 [6DE]
------impact of global warming on the economy, S4255-S4261
[19JN], S4647-S4649 [27JN], S8620 [1JA]
Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): release of
report entitled ``Red Tape Making Americans Sick--A New Report
on the Health Impacts of High Unemployment'', S2949 [8MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: air quality improvement project funding,
S4274 [19JN]
Dept. of Transportation: grant States use of Congested
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds toward
transit system programs, S1131 [29FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry
to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals
and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding
such exposure, S7287 [30NO], S7381 [4DE]
Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in
order to create a thriving global market for clean and
efficient household cooking solutions (S. 2515), S2929 [7MY]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating
to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any
Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2126 [28MR]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, S2948-S2950 [8MY],
S4922 [12JY]
------promote U.S. economic and energy security through
increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens
(S. 2365), S3065, S3066 [10MY]
EPA: codify and delay implementation of and compliance dates for
the cross-State air pollution rule (S. 1815), S3942-S3945
[12JN]
------delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable
control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by
powerplants (S. 1833), S3823 [7JN]
------disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control
technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37),
S856-S858 [16FE], S3690-S3694 [4JN], S3942-S3945, S3952-S3954
[12JN], S4164-S4166, S4173, S4185 [14JN], S4231-S4233 [18JN],
S4265, S4283-S4293 [19JN], S4313 [20JN], S4411 [21JN]
------disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control
technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37),
motion to proceed, S4314-S4334 [20JN]
------disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control
technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37),
unanimous-consent agreement, S4236 [18JN], S4283 [19JN]
------establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for
the electric generating sector, S4324 [20JN]
------establish a temporary prohibition against revising any
national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate
matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in
certain areas, S3932 [12JN]
------implementation of the cross-State air pollution rule,
S2220 [29MR]
------partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn
inventories are low (S. 3428), S5306 [24JY], S5967 [2AU],
S6326 [13SE]
------proposed rule to exempt the coal combustion byproduct of
fly ash from regulation, S7161 [29NO]
------provide additional time to issue achievable standards for
industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process
heaters, and incinerators, S331 [6FE], S1508-S1511, S1513,
S1514, S1523, S1528 [8MR], S1573 [12MR]
Government regulations: impact on the energy sector, S3697
[5JN], S4333 [20JN]
Inhofe, Senator: call to rethink opinion that global warming is
a hoax, S5635-S5638 [30JY]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 389), S1431
[6MR]
Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, S2948-S2950
[8MY], S3690-S3694 [4JN], S3942-S3945 [12JN]
Oceans: impact of global warming on ocean acidification, S6494,
S6496 [20SE], S7429 [5DE], S7778 [12DE]
Power resources: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution
emission cap and trade program, S3691 [4JN], S5640 [30JY]
------national energy policy, S6307 [13SE]
Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and
provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials
generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (S.
3512), S5986 [2AU], S6516 [20SE]
U.N.: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change endangerment
findings relative to impact of economy-wide global warming
pollution emission cap and trade program, S5856 [1AU]
Reports filed
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate)
(S. 1956) (S. Rept. 112-195), S5976 [2AU]
Resolutions by organizations
EPA rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for
certain steam generating units: U.S. Conference of Mayors,
S4292 [19JN]
Texts of
S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition
Act, S6611, S6612 [21SE], H6330 [13NO]
S. 3428, Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act, S5307 [24JY]
S. Con. Res. 61, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon
tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, S7687 [6DE]
S. Res. 389, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1425, S1432
[6MR]
AIRCRAFT see Common Carriers
AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION PILOT (publication)
Articles and editorials
NTSB--An Impartial Forum for Pilots?, S4179 [14JN]
AIRLINE FIRST RESPONDER WORKPLACE FAIRNESS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3824), H181 [25JA]
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 3824), E76 [25JA]
AIRLINE MAINTENANCE SAFETY ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 6002), H3974 [21JN]
AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS see Aviation
AIRLINES FOR AMERICA (A4A) (organization)
Press releases
A4A Commends Important Reforms in Bipartisan Ex-Im Bank
Reauthorization Agreement, H2475 [9MY]
AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3800), H113 [23JA]
Letters
Provisions: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means
(House), H136 [24JA]
------Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H136 [24JA]
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 3800), H135-H137 [24JA], E77 [25JA]
Labor unions: prohibit tally of absent votes as an active vote
against union representation, H136 [24JA]
Remarks in Senate
Enact (H.R. 3800), S136 [26JA]
Texts of
H.R. 3800, provisions, H135 [24JA]
AIRPORT COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL-NORTH AMERICA
Letters
Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act, H4013 [26JN]
AIRPORTS, HIGHWAYS, HIGH-SPEED RAIL, TRAINS, AND TRANSIT: MAKE IT IN
AMERICA ACT
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 613), H19 [17JA], H204 [31JA], H721 [14FE], H3694,
H3696 [8JN], H3796 [19JN], H4903 [17JY]
AITKEN, MICHAEL P.
Letters
Visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or
math (STEM) graduates, S7424 [5DE]
AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4104, S4106
[12JN], S4244 [18JN], S4266 [19JN]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8204 [19DE],
S8306 [20DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 3254), S6954 [27NO], S7045, S7046, S7056
[28NO], S7159, S7219, S7228, S7234, S7238 [29NO], S7359 [3DE],
S7384 [4DE]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain
counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949),
S8407, S8453 [27DE]
Native Americans: make technical corrections to the legal
description of certain land to be held in trust for the Barona
Band of Mission Indians (S. 3193), S6652, S6670 [21SE]
Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789),
S2507, S2508, S2511 [18AP], S2646, S2650 [24AP]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S864 [16FE], S925 [17FE], S1148
[29FE]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by
improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth
companies (H.R. 3606), S1747, S1755 [15MR], S1806 [19MR],
S1853 [20MR]
Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased
payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business
assets (S. 2237), S4894 [11JY]
Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and
communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5622 [26JY], S5777,
S5778, S5788 [31JY], S5885 [1AU], S5980 [2AU]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S1371 [2MR]
Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for
military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and
military construction, S7972 [12DE]
------S. 3254, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, S7392 [4DE]
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]
Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and
Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing:
implement (see S. 1980), S699 [15FE]
American Battle Monuments Commission: provide for ongoing
maintenance of Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines (see
S. 2320), S2929 [7MY]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res.
600), S6894 [26NO]
Animals: designate the North American bison as the national
mammal of the U.S. (see S. 3248), S5258 [23JY]
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), S699 [15FE]
------improve provision of civil relief and the enforcement of
employment and reemployment rights of members (see S. 2299),
S2496 [18AP]
------provide for certain requirements relative to retirement,
adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see
S. 2134), S3901 [11JN]
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]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import
restrictions (see S.J. Res. 43), S4419 [21JN]
Business and industry: empower States to require online
retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see
S. 1832), S4951 [12JY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 410), S2166 [28MR]
Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately
understood and managed (see S. 847), S5732 [31JY]
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), S3422 [22MY]
------restore effective use of group actions for claims arising
under antidiscrimination laws (see S. 3317), S4368 [20JN]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin
Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 64), S1049
[27FE]
Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities:
establish (see S. 1984), S351 [6FE]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's
History Museum: establish (see S. 3567), S6454 [19SE]
Courts: require the attorney for the Government to disclose
favorable information to the defendant in criminal
prosecutions brought by the U.S. (see S. 2197), S1734 [15MR]
Credit: provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3085), S3786 [6JN] (see S.
3522), S6457 [19SE]
------require portion of closing costs to be paid by the
enterprises with respect to certain refinanced mortgage loans
(see S. 3520), S5978 [2AU]
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]
Dept. of Defense: ensure sufficient sizing of civilian and
contract services workforces (see S. 3617), S6625 [21SE]
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), S3729 [5JN]
------increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at
allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools,
and other programs, and promote education in palliative care
and hospice (see S. 3407), S5872 [1AU]
Dept. of Homeland Security: contract with an independent
laboratory to study health effects of backscatter x-ray
machines used at airline checkpoints and improve notice to
airline passengers (see S. 2044), S208 [31JA]
Dept. of HUD: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for
Native Hawaiians (see S. 65), S6455 [19SE]
Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and
implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 3365),
S5085 [17JY]
Dept. of Labor: establish an Employee Ownership and
Participation Initiative (see S. 3421), S5257 [23JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish U.S. Employee Ownership Bank
(see S. 3419), S5257 [23JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure veterans have information and
protections required to make informed decisions on Post-9/11
Veterans Educational Assistance Program benefits (see S.
2241), S2085 [27MR]
Disasters: include procedures for requests from Indian tribes
for a major disaster or emergency declaration (see S. 2283),
S2394 [17AP]
Diseases: provide for scientific frameworks relative to
recalcitrant cancers (see S. 3560), S6454 [19SE]
------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), S6458 [19SE]
------urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education,
awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how
prostate cancer affects African-American men (see S. Res.
493), S4203 [14JN] (see S. Res. 529), S5487 [26JY]
District of Columbia: permit determination of the fiscal year
period and make local funds for a fiscal year available for
use upon enactment of the local budget act for the year
subject to congressional review (see S. 2345), S2655 [24AP]
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]
Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and
expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29),
S133 [26JA]
Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 467), S3280
[17MY]
Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 558), S5871
[1AU]
Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners
(see S. 1910), S2245 [29MR]
------tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals
who represent the U.S. abroad (see S. Res. 401), S3175 [15MY]
FEMA: modernize the integrated public alert and warning system
(see S. 2319), S2545 [19AP]
Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see
S. 3394), S6547 [20SE]
Firearms: prevent gun trafficking (see S. 1973), S1614 [13MR]
------require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of
ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of
ammunition (see S. 3458), S5733 [31JY]
FRS: treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau (see S. 2099), S699 [15FE] (see S. 3394),
S6547 [20SE]
Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 310), S568 [13FE]
Global Youth Service Days: designate (see S. Res. 421), S2393
[17AP]
Haiti: provide assistance to end deforestation and restore the
extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see
S. 1023), S208 [31JA]
------recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and
responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res.
368), S350 [6FE]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 582), S6626
[21SE]
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), S2244 [29MR]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying
employment status of individuals for purposes of employment
taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such
clarifications (see S. 2145), S1194 [1MR]
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), S3130 [14MY]
Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), S4299
[19JN]
------observance (see S. Res. 496), S4299 [19JN]
Land-Grant College Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S4368
[20JN]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1670), S4299
[19JN]
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]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of
establishment (see S. 1299), S43 [23JA]
McGovern, George S.: tribute (see S. Res. 607), S7303 [30NO]
Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and
mental health counselor services (see S. 604), S2245 [29MR]
------ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic
imaging services (see S. 2347), S3281 [17MY]
------extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and
increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital
program (see S. 2620), S6341 [13SE]
------reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see S.
3463), S6341 [13SE]
Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the
consumer price index (see S. 3453), S5487 [26JY]
National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 565), S6454
[19SE]
National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 566), S6454
[19SE]
National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 552), S6271
[12SE]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res.
538), S5871 [1AU]
National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S.
Res. 417), S2243 [29MR]
National Travel and Tourism Week: observance (see S. Res. 451),
S3042 [9MY]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see
S. Res. 605), S7303 [30NO]
National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 533),
S5658 [30JY]
Native Americans: help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher
educational opportunities (see S. 3504), S5977 [2AU]
------make technical corrections to the legal description of
certain land to be held in trust for the Barona Band of
Mission Indians (see S. 3193), S3234 [16MY]
------reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing
vitality of Native American languages (see S. 3546), S6340
[13SE]
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]
NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities
relative to Tourette syndrome (see S. 2321), S2545 [19AP]
NLRB: modify the definition of ``supervisor'' relative to rights
to collective bargaining and labor union membership (see S.
2168), S2244 [29MR]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3562),
S6454 [19SE]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 618), S8042 [13DE]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (see S. 2219), S1932 [21MR] (see S. 3369), S5048
[16JY]
------reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 750), S164
[30JA]
------require shareholder authorization before a public company
may make certain political expenditures (see S. 1360), S132
[26JA]
Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide
access to personal online accounts (see S. 3074), S3042 [9MY]
Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S.
Res. 400), S2547 [19AP]
Rudman, Warren: tribute (see S. Res. 604), S7215 [29NO]
Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating
disability in a person with Huntington's disease and waive
Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by
Huntington's disease (see S. 648), S850 [16FE]
Specter, Arlen: tribute (see S. Res. 612), S7703 [10DE]
Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for
restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due
(see S. 755), S3042 [9MY]
------make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit
rate for unsubsidized buildings and provide a minimum credit
rate for existing buildings (see S. 1989), S6108 [11SE]
------provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax
preparation (see S. 3355), S4724 [28JN]
------reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by
certain small producers (see S. 534), S2325 [16AP]
------reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum
effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (see S. 2059),
S261 [1FE] (see S. 2230), S2001 [22MR]
------support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement
savings (see S. Con. Res. 62), S7686 [6DE]
Treaties and agreements: report on countries with which the U.S.
negotiates trade agreements, establish terms for future trade
agreements, and enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and
services (see S. 3347), S6456 [19SE]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S4460
[25JN]
U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S.J. Res.
47), S5086 [17JY]
Veterans: improve veterans service organizations' access to
Federal surplus personal property (see S. 3698), S8203 [19DE]
------increase rates of disability compensation for veterans
with service-connected disabilities and dependency and
indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled
veterans (see S. 2259), S2242 [29MR]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S495
[9FE]
Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional
amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 39), S5488
[26JY]
World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res.
400), S2547 [19AP]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First
Special Service Force (see S. 1460), S6745 [13NO]
------tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for
contributions toward the defeat of Japan (see S. Res. 418),
S2497 [18AP]
Year of the Girl: designate (see S. Res. 310), S568 [13FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res.
474), S3631 [24MY]
Dept. of the Interior: provide further self-governance by Indian
tribes (see S. 3685), S8071 [17DE]
Federal agencies and departments: promote high-quality, cost-
efficient, and effective administrative support services to
agencies overseas (see S. 3676), S7976 [12DE]
Federal employees: authorize certain employees to be
automatically enrolled to increase contributions to Thrift
Savings Plan accounts (see S. 3175), S3129 [14MY]
------reform the Senior Executive Service (see S. 2249), S2166
[28MR]
FEMA: reauthorize and amend the National Dam Safety Program (see
S. 3362), S4773 [29JN]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 409), S2166
[28MR]
Indian Law and Order Commission: extend period of time provided
to produce a required report (see S. 2090), S494 [9FE]
Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 624), S8138 [18DE]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S.
2474), S2823 [26AP]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res.
561), S6454 [19SE]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 561),
S6454 [19SE]
Native American Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act: clarify
certain provisions relative to fundraising and location of the
memorial (see S. 3548), S6340 [13SE]
Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for
elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia
employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees
relative to political activities (see S. 2170), S1459 [7MR]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 419),
S2393 [17AP]
Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see S. Res. 602),
S6947 [27NO]
Cloture motions
Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic
information derived from their official positions for personal
benefit (S. 2038), S1839 [20MR], S1980 [22MR]
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), motion to proceed,
S3252 [17MY]
FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee
Program (S. 3637), motion to proceed, S7664 [6DE], S7723
[11DE]
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]
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]
------reduce the Federal budget deficit by imposing a minimum
effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers (S. 2230), motion
to proceed, S2223 [29MR], S2313 [16AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S1371 [2MR]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4266 [19JN]
Agusen, Candonino: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit
of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, S1144 [29FE]
Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, S2598 [23AP]
Alzheimer's Action Day: observance, S6617 [21SE]
Boyd, Jamie Kamailani: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community
Health Leaders Award recipient, S153 [30JA]
Button, Jackson: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Award recipient for Hawaii, S1144 [29FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify regulations for programs that
provide loans to purchasers of highly fractionated Native
American lands, S4266 [19JN]
------permanently establish the Office of Tribal Relations,
S4266 [19JN]
Dept. of the Interior: provide further self-governance by Indian
tribes (S. 3685), S8072 [17DE]
Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend
and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R.
3630), conference report, S893 [17FE]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the
National Alzheimer's Project, S6617 [21SE]
Federal agencies and departments: promote high-quality, cost-
efficient, and effective administrative support services to
agencies overseas (S. 3676), S7981 [12DE]
Federal employees: authorize certain employees to be
automatically enrolled to increase contributions to Thrift
Savings Plan accounts (S. 3175), S3131 [14MY]
------increase contribution by new employees for defined
retirement benefits, S893 [17FE]
------reform the Senior Executive Service (S. 2249), S2168
[28MR]
Federal Employees' Compensation Act: amend, S2582, S2584 [23AP],
S2647 [24AP]
FEMA: reauthorize and amend the National Dam Safety Program (S.
3362), S4775 [29JN]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 409), S2234 [29MR]
Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians
and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition
of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 675), S8267 [20DE]
------observance of Month of the Hawaiian Language, S257
[1FE]
Honolulu, HI: tribute to Schofield Barracks soldiers killed in
helicopter crash in Afghanistan, S2582 [23AP]
Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 2474),
S2830 [26AP]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res.
561), S6464 [19SE]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (S. Res. 561), S6464
[19SE]
Native American Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act: clarify
certain provisions relative to fundraising and location of the
memorial (S. 3548), S6344 [13SE]
Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against
Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such
crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S2764 [26AP]
New York, NY: anniversary of the Hotel Lexington Hawaiian Room,
S8586 [31DE]
Oahu Mathematics League (organization): tribute, S2235
[29MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of
conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific
items and services, S1138 [29FE]
Political campaigns: permit State and local employees to run for
elective office and amend treatment of District of Columbia
employees and punishment of violations by Federal employees
relative to political activities (S. 2170), S1461 [7MR]
------provide for additional disclosure requirements for
corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S.
3369), motion to proceed, S5070 [17JY]
Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789),
S2582, S2584 [23AP], S2647, S2650 [24AP]
------permit postmasters and other supervisory organizations to
participate in the planning and development of changes in work
schedules and benefits, S2650 [24AP]
Privacy: modernize and improve Federal privacy laws, S5913 [2AU]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 419), S2399
[17AP]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S1138 [29FE]
Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7765 [12DE]
Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by
improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth
companies (H.R. 3606), S1782 [19MR]
Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate
political contributions used for political speech, S5070
[17JY]
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, S5351 [25JY]
Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and
communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5913 [2AU]
U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary of Hawaiian Volcano
Observatory, S34 [23JA]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2764 [26AP]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S7711, S7714 [11DE], S7765, S7787 [12DE], S8032 [13DE],
S8199 [19DE], S8254, S8260, S8268 [20DE], S8349 [21DE], S8411,
S8412, S8445 [27DE], S8498 [28DE]
Reports filed
Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act:
Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3193) (S. Rept. 112-
207), S6062 [10SE]
Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs
(Senate) (S. 1065) (S. Rept. 112-199), S5976 [2AU]
Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic
Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R.
2467), S6625 [21SE]
Deem Certain Claims Presented to an Indian Health Service
Contracting Officer Pursuant to Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act as Timely Presented: Committee on
Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2389), S6339 [13SE]
------Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept.
112-228), S6545 [20SE]
Dept. of the Interior Authority To Take Land Into Trust for
Indian Tribes Reaffirmation: Committee on Indian Affairs
(Senate) (S. 676) (S. Rept. 112-166), S3279 [17MY]
Determine Blood Quantum Requirement for Membership in the Ysleta
del Sur Pueblo Tribe: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate)
(H.R. 1560), S5731 [31JY]
Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act
Amendments: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1684) (S.
Rept. 112-263), S8363 [21DE]
Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act: Committee on
Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 379) (S. Rept. 112-201), S5976
[2AU]
Kotzebue, AK, Property Conveyance From the U.S. to the Maniilaq
Association: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 443)
(S. Rept. 112-250), S8041 [13DE]
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act:
Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 546) (S. Rept. 112-
198), S5976 [2AU]
Lumbee Recognition Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S.
1218) (S. Rept. 112-200), S5976 [2AU]
Mescalero Apache Tribe Leasing Authorization Act: Committee on
Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 134) (S. Rept. 112-218), S6451
[19SE]
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act:
Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1272), S5870 [1AU]
Native American Languages Survival and Continuing Vitality
Program Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate)
(S. 3546), S7744 [11DE]
Native American Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act
Clarification Relative to Fundraising and Location of the
Memorial: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3548),
S7744 [11DE]
Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act:
Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1252) (S. Rept. 112-
262), S8363 [21DE]
Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Committee on
Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 675) (S. Rept. 112-251), S8071
[17DE]
Nomination of Kevin K. Washburn To Be Assistant Sec. of the
Interior for Indian Affairs: Committee on Indian Affairs
(Senate), S6545 [20SE]
Stand Against Violence and Empower (SAVE) Native Women Act:
Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1763) (S. Rept. 112-
265), S8451 [27DE]
T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act Amendments: Committee
on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2024), S7744 [11DE]
Texts of
S. 2170, Hatch Act Modernization Act, S1461 [7MR]
S. 2249, Senior Executive Service Reform Act, S2168 [28MR]
S. 3175, Save More Tomorrow Act, S3132 [14MY]
S. 3362, Dam Safety Act, S4775 [29JN]
S. 3676, Reducing Duplication Overseas Act, S7981 [12DE]
Tributes
Fetz, Scott, S1144 [29FE]
Hasson, Matt C., S8664 [2JA]
Inouye, Daniel K., S8090 [17DE], S8267 [20DE]
Liu, Hong, S8587 [31DE]
Mikulski, Senator, S2228 [29MR]
Schatz, Senator, S8411 [27DE]
Sonson, Jessica, S1144 [29FE]
AKARAS, ANDREAS N.
E-mails
Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act,
H5092 [23JY]
AKERELE, EVARISTO O.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1821 [28NO]
AKIN, W. TODD (a Representative from Missouri)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an
ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before
giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R.
3805), H114 [23JA]
------prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and
secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion
providers (see H.R. 6173), H5200 [24JY]
------protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of
Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]
Armed Forces: eliminate per-fiscal year calculation of days of
certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at
which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular
service (see H.R. 1283), H4864 [12JY]
------ensure repeal of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' does not
infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of
conscience of members, including chaplains (see H.R. 3828),
H181 [25JA]
Budget: require the President to provide a report detailing the
sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5872),
H3362 [31MY]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions
of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of
recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to
increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by
contractors (see H.R. 6575), H6310 [16OC]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 111), H1154 [5MR]
Congress: prohibit securities and commodities trading based on
nonpublic information relating to Congress and require
additional reporting of securities transactions by Members and
employees (see H.R. 1148), H375 [1FE]
Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about
military service (see H.R. 1775), H4828 [11JY]
Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products
manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program
of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain,
and develop markets (see H.R. 3395), H1391 [19MR]
Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy
education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H4158
[27JN]
------ensure religious conscience protections relative to
insurance coverage of certain women's preventive health
services (see H.R. 3982), H727 [14FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from granting deferred
action or otherwise suspending effectiveness or enforcement of
immigration laws (see H.R. 5957), H3808 [19JN]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of
multiple rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 3814), H158 [24JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal requirement for reduction of
survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset
the receipt of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation
(see H.R. 178), H4828 [11JY]
EPA: provide reasonable limits, control, and oversight over use
of aerial surveillance of farmers (see H.R. 5961), H3806
[19JN]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on
parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H4158 [27JN]
FDA: prohibit use of Federal money for any media advertisement,
campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or
beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 3848), H1978 [18AP]
FERC: permit States to prohibit enforcement of certain
requirements of a license (see H.R. 6244), H5628 [1AU]
Foreign aid: provide limitations (see H.R. 6452), H6280 [21SE]
Georgia (country): support enhanced security, sovereignty, and
territorial integrity, U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic
Partnership, NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful
resolution of conflict (see H. Res. 526), H1742 [28MR]
Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is
reached (see H.R. 2402), H5630 [1AU]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
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 H.R. 1755), H3733 [18JN]
Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and
sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see
H. Res. 556), H1101 [29FE]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res.
568), H1367 [16MR]
------use parts of fines levied against companies that do
business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to
Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified
in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H4065 [26JN]
IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium
tax credit (see H.J. Res. 112), H5010 [18JY]
Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2134
[25AP]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees
relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R.
2040), H1391 [19MR] (see H.R. 2810), H3578 [6JN]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of
any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and
regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R.
3643), H1359 [9MR]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4657
[29JN]
NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election
procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H901 [16FE]
------permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees
who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H1976
[18AP]
OMB: rescind certain unobligated discretionary appropriations
(see H.R. 1111), H3703 [12JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R.
6079), H4775 [10JY]
------repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R.
1370), H5766 [10SE]
POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any
person who is detained in the U.S. (see H.R. 4388), H2134
[25AP]
Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain
officers or employees during a congressional recess of less
than 3 days and express that such appointments are
unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H26 [17JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Executive orders infringing
on congressional powers and duties or requiring expenditure of
funds not specifically appropriated has no force or effect
(see H. Con. Res. 98), H219 [31JA]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H28 [17JA]
------establish a point of order to prohibit extension of the
debt limit unless a concurrent budget resolution has been
agreed to and is in effect (see H.R. 3778), H221 [31JA]
Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings
(see H. Res. 662), H3103 [17MY]
Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of
certain artifacts from space missions (see H.R. 4158), H1543
[22MR]
Taxation: exclude from gross income any prizes or awards
received by Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6250), H5766
[10SE]
------expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists
and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R.
1957), H2569 [9MY]
------extend deduction for certain expenses of elementary and
secondary school teachers and allow such deduction for home
school expenses (see H.R. 5963), H4606 [28JN]
------make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible
for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H4064 [26JN]
------provide a deduction for domestic business income of
qualified small businesses (see H.R. 9), H1571 [26MR]
------provide an additional religious exemption from the
individual health coverage mandate (see H.R. 6597), H6428
[16NO]
------repeal excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 488), H220
[31JA]
------repeal the individual and employer health insurance
mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]
------support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement
savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]
------treat Korea Defense Service Medal recipients as war
veterans for purposes of determining whether contributions to
posts and organizations of war veterans are charitable
contributions (see H.R. 5903), H6397 [15NO]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit funding to negotiate if such
treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R.
5846), H3405 [1JN]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military
retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-
connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period
for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4828 [11JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Immigration: require verification of the immigration status of
recipients of Federal benefit programs (see H.R. 6000), H3974
[21JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage
offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in
exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban
(see H.R. 4971), H2267 [27AP]
Constitutional authority statements
Immigration: require verification of the immigration status of
recipients of Federal benefit programs (H.R. 6000), H3975
[21JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage
offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in
exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban
(H.R. 4971), H2275 [27AP]
Remarks
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District
of Columbia (H.R. 3803), H5447 [31JY]
Armed Forces: ensure repeal of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' does
not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of
conscience of members, including chaplains, H2836 [17MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 661), H2836
[17MY]
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center: World Affairs Council of
St. Louis International Humanitarian of the Year Award
recipient, E987 [6JN]
Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building, St. Charles,
MO: designate (H.R. 3248), H707 [14FE]
Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building,
Chesterfield, MO: designate (H.R. 3247), H706 [14FE]
Navy: shipbuilding funding, H2836 [17MY]
Thanksgiving Day: observance, H6373 [15NO]
Votes: position on missed, H395 [2FE], H980,
H995, H997 [28FE], H1408,
H1411, H1419 [20MR], H1558 [26MR],
H1599, H1626, H1629 [27MR],
H2108 [25AP], H3601, H3618 [7JN],
H3688, H3691 [8JN], H4616 [29JN],
H4711, H4725 [10JY], H4855 [12JY],
H4926 [18JY], H5072 [19JY], H5150
[24JY], H5320 [26JY], E262 [28FE],
E450 [27MR], E1030 [8JN], E1217
[10JY], E1277 [18JY], E1292 [19JY]
Tributes
Knowles, William S., E1095 [20JN]
Moses, Frederic N., E491 [29MR]
Siebert, Oliver, E1601 [21SE]
Uhland, William, E913 [31MY]
AKPD MESSAGE AND MEDIA, LLC
Articles and editorials
Strassel--Axelrod's Obamacare Dollars, S4442, S4446 [25JN]
AKRON, OH
Remarks in House
Gordon, Terry: Akron, OH, Community Foundation Bert A. Polsky
Humanitarian Award recipient, E1725 [26OC]
Rosary Hall (organization): anniversary, E1067 [19JN]
AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Remarks in House
Gordon, Terry: Akron, OH, Community Foundation Bert A. Polsky
Humanitarian Award recipient, E1725 [26OC]
ALABAMA
Amendments
Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems,
fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and
create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1944, H1946, H1955
[18AP]
------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), consideration (H. Res. 619), H1930 [18AP]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization,
TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf
Coast States resources and economy restoration, S2615 [24AP],
H2108 [25AP]
Articles and editorials
When States Abuse Women, S1498 [8MR]
Bills and resolutions
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: conduct
suitability and feasibility study for expanding boundary (see
H.R. 4630), H2123 [25AP]
Disasters: provide tax relief relative to Hurricane Isaac
disaster area (see S. 3601), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 6459),
H6231 [20SE]
Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems,
fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and
create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H.R. 4348), H1844 [16AP]
------restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries,
habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs
and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater
Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), consideration (see H. Res.
619), H1914 [17AP]
------restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and
wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive
economy affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 717), H4603
[28JN]
House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current
and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL,
marches and the civil rights movement (see H. Res. 562), H965
[27FE]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 3399),
S5133 [18JY]
University of Alabama: tribute to football team (see S. Res.
361), S208 [31JA] (see H. Res. 518), H78 [18JA]
Veterans Day: recognize Birmingham, AL, as the home of the
longest running celebration and Raymond Weeks for efforts in
establishment (see S. Res. 591), S6744 [13NO] (see H. Con.
Res. 138), H6231 [20SE]
Conference reports
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (H.R.
4348), H4432-H4601 [28JN]
Letters
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act and Protecting
Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental,
Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: R. Bruce Josten,
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H833 [16FE]
Highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL
Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources
and economy restoration: Representative Camp, Committee on
Ways and Means (House), H1933 [18AP]
------Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H1933 [18AP]
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21):
Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S4752 [29JN]
National Park Service Study Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the
Interior, S5137 [18JY]
Restore Gulf Coast resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats,
and wetlands, create jobs, and revive economy of communities
affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Harry Simmons,
American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, H834 [16FE]
------Marco A. Giamberardino, Associated General Contractors of
America, H832 [16FE]
------Tish H. Williams, Partners for Stennis (organization),
H833 [16FE]
------several organizations, H834 [16FE]
Lists
State provision of witness travel services funded by Crime
Victims Fund victim advocates, S8303 [20DE]
Motions
Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems,
fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and
create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1959 [18AP], H2099
[25AP], H2745, H2787 [16MY], H3038, H3044 [17MY], H3250
[30MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505, H3509 [6JN], H3652
[7JN], H3723 [18JN], H3755, H3788 [19JN], H3824, H3868 [20JN],
H3948, H3952 [21JN], H4028, H4029 [26JN], H4151 [27JN]
------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, S4751, S4752 [29JN]
Remarks in House
Anniston, AL: anniversary of Parker Memorial Baptist Church,
E921 [31MY]
Benn, Alvin: Alabama Press Association Lifetime Achievement
Award recipient, E204 [15FE]
Birmingham, AL: tribute to visit by Michelle Obama to Camp Noah
at McAlpine Recreation Area, E1329 [25JY]
Civil rights: anniversary of Selma to Montgomery civil rights
marches, E308 [5MR]
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.: commend efforts to rebuild Oak
Grove Mine and Concord Preparation Plant after destruction by
tornadoes in Alabama, E1433 [3AU]
Faith & Politics Institute: tribute to Congressional Civil
Rights Pilgrimage, E454 [27MR]
Gadsden, AL: tribute to Gadsden Police Dept., Medal of Valor
recipients, E1391 [2AU]
Gregorius, Robin: SBA Alabama Small Business Person of the Year
award recipient, E831 [17MY], E947 [1JN]
Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, E615
[23AP]
------restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries,
habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs
and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater
Horizon oil spill, H831-H834 [16FE], E225 [17FE]
------restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries,
habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs
and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater
Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H1923, H1932-H1962 [18AP],
H2011 [19AP], H2099 [25AP], H2460 [9MY], H3391, H3392 [1JN],
H3487 [6JN], H3664, H3693 [8JN], H3743, H3744 [19JN], H3817
[20JN], H3918, H3946, H3956, H3960 [21JN], H4023-H4025 [26JN],
H4067, H4077, H4120 [27JN], E592, E596, E599, E602 [19AP],
E663 [26AP], E910 [30MY]
------restore resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and
wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs and revive
economy affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348),
consideration of conference report (H. Res. 717), H4609-H4614
[29JN]
------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, H4608, H4616-H4630, H4636,
H4637 [29JN], H5634 [2AU], E1176 [28JN], E1205 [9JY], E1238
[12JY]
------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), consideration (H. Res. 619), H1925-H1932 [18AP]
------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), motion to instruct conferees, H2099 [25AP],
H3038-H3049 [17MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505-H3513
[6JN], H3652-H3658 [7JN], H3664 [8JN], H3788-H3797 [19JN],
H3868-H3875 [20JN], H3948-H3955 [21JN], H4151-H4153 [27JN],
E699 [27AP], E856 [18MY], E1031 [8JN], E1098 [20JN], E1106
[21JN]
------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), motion to recommit, H1959, H1960 [18AP], H2099-
H2106 [25AP]
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: raise cap on certain
offshore oil and natural gas leasing revenue shared with Gulf
Coast States, H779, H780 [15FE], H3910, H3911 [20JN]
Honor Flight South Alabama (organization): tribute, E758 [10MY],
E1508 [13SE]
House of Representatives: compile oral histories from current
and former Members involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL,
marches and the civil rights movement (H. Res. 562), H1031
[29FE], H1104-H1113, H1116, H1124 [1MR], E308, E312 [5MR]
Hundley, Barbara: Jackson, AL, Citizen of the Year award
recipient, E945 [1JN]
Jacksonville, AL: tribute to Jacksonville High School girls'
basketball team, E383 [19MR]
Lightfoot, Robert D.: Medical Association of the State of
Alabama Samuel Buford Word Award recipient, E1400 [3AU]
Mobile, AL: inclusion of Alabama School of Math and Science in
Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E1363
[31JY]
Oxford, AL: tribute to Oxford High School baseball team, E915
[31MY]
Point Clear, AL: express sympathies for victims of Coast Guard
helicopter crash in Mobile Bay, H1079 [29FE]
Roads and highways: prohibit funding for construction of
highways in foreign countries and for Birmingham, AL, beltway,
H1959, H1960 [18AP]
Thurmond, Aretha: tribute for participation in Olympic Games,
E1329 [25JY]
Tornadoes: tribute to first responders in Alabama, E651 [25AP]
United Way: anniversary, E1107 [21JN]
University of Alabama: tribute to football team, E572 [18AP]
------tribute to football team (H. Res. 518), H32 [18JA]
------tribute to men's golf team, E1365 [31JY]
------tribute to women's softball team, E1367 [31JY]
Uptagrafft, Eric: tribute for participation in Olympic Games,
E1324 [25JY]
Uptagrafft, Sandra: tribute for participation in Olympic Games,
E1319 [25JY]
White, Sally: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, H120
[24JA]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska Preparedness Month: observance, S6441 [19SE]
Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill,
S2461 [18AP]
------restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries,
habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and create jobs
and revive economy of communities affected by the Deepwater
Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), S2615 [24AP], S2683 [25AP],
S3066, S3069 [10MY], S3223 [16MY], S4452 [25JN], S4690 [28JN]
------restore natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine
and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetland of Gulf
Coast States, and provide Land and Water Conservation Fund
funding, S1507, S1524, S1529 [8MR], S1661 [14MR], S2076
[27MR], S2208 [29MR], S2476 [18AP]
------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, S4699, S4707, S4708, S4710-
S4714, S4716 [28JN], S4735, S4741-S4744, S4747-S4764 [29JN],
S4810-S4812 [10JY], S5178 [19JY]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (S. 3399),
S5136 [18JY]
Point Clear, AL: express sympathies for victims of Coast Guard
helicopter crash in Mobile Bay, S1383 [5MR]
Senate: tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead
for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) conference
report, S4760 [29JN]
University of Alabama: tribute to football team (S. Res. 361),
S222 [31JA]
Veterans Day: recognize Birmingham, AL, as the home of the
longest running celebration and Raymond Weeks for efforts in
establishment (S. Res. 591), S6761 [13NO]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead
for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21): Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 112-558), H4603 [28JN]
Consideration of H.R. 4348, Highway Programs Reauthorization,
TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline Permitting Approval, and Gulf
Coast States Resources and Economy Restoration: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 619) (H. Rept. 112-446), H1914 [17AP]
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21):
Committee of Conference (H.R. 4348) (H. Rept. 112-557), H4603
[28JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget: Alabama
State Legislature, S8450 [27DE]
Texts of
H. Res. 562, compile oral histories from current and former
Members of Congress involved in the Selma to Montgomery, AL,
marches and the civil rights movement, H1104 [1MR]
H. Res. 619, consideration of H.R. 4348, highway programs
reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting
approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy
restoration, H1925 [18AP]
H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), H4609 [29JN]
H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada
Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast
States resources and economy restoration, H1940-H1944 [18AP]
S. Res. 361, tribute to University of Alabama football team,
S213, S222 [31JA]
S. Res. 591, recognize Birmingham, AL, as the home of the
longest running celebration and Raymond Weeks for efforts in
establishment of Veterans Day, S6747, S6761 [13NO]
Tributes
Sewell, Representative, E308 [5MR]
ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION
Remarks in House
Benn, Alvin: Alabama Press Association Lifetime Achievement
Award recipient, E204 [15FE]
ALAFOYIANNIS, LOULA LOI
Remarks in House
Association of Greek American Professional Women: Woman of the
Year award recipient, E1558 [19SE]
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA
Remarks in House
Alameda County Fair Association: dedication of Alameda County
Historical Monument, E1080 [19JN]
Bravewomon, Lynn: Gays and Lesbians Organized for Betterment and
Equality (GLOBE) (organization) Pryor Conrad Award recipient,
E1684 [5OC]
East Bay Bicycle Coalition: anniversary, E1775 [15NO]
Pleasanton, CA: anniversary of Alameda County Fair, E1080 [19JN]
ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Remarks in House
Alameda County Historical Monument: dedication, E1080 [19JN]
Pleasanton, CA: anniversary of Alameda County Fair, E1080 [19JN]
ALASKA
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: prevent relocation of F-16 aircraft from Eielson AFB,
AK (see S. 2073), S350 [6FE]
Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R.
4194), H1305 [8MR]
Anchorage, AK: provide for unencumbering of title to non-Federal
land owned by the city for purposes of economic development by
conveying Federal reversion interest to the city (see S.
3633), S6855 [15NO] (see H.R. 6619), H6535 [29NO]
------tribute to Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls
softball team (see S. Res. 571), S6546 [20SE]
Arctic Ocean: provide for research, monitoring, and observation
(see S. 2147), S1194 [1MR] (see S. 2154), S1384 [5MR] (see S.
3613), S6625 [21SE]
Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co.
(see H.R. 4275), H1739 [28MR]
Denali Commission: reauthorize and modify membership (see S.
3590), S6545 [20SE] (see H.R. 6478), H6231 [20SE]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize and set certain catch limits on
aboriginal subsistence whaling if the International Whaling
Commission fails to adopt such limits (see S. 3262), S3728
[5JN] (see H.R. 5898), H3480 [5JN]
Dept. of Justice: issue a report on the Alaska Rural Justice and
Law Enforcement Commission (see S. 3373), S4893 [11JY]
Dept. of the Interior: provide for Indian trust asset management
reform (see S. 3679), S8041 [13DE] (see H.R. 6617), H6535
[29NO]
Forest Service: resolve title issues involving real property and
equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln
Drying Grant Program (see H.R. 3777), H26 [17JA]
Fort Wainwright, AK: provide for continued lease or eventual
conveyance of certain Federal land within the military
reservation (see H.R. 6701), H7424 [20DE]
------tribute to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry
Division (see S. Res. 459), S3129 [14MY]
Mount Chosin Few: designate (see H.R. 5928), H3660 [7JN]
Mount Denali: designate (see S. 2272), S2242 [29MR]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 3399),
S5133 [18JY]
Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian
lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal
development of Indian lands (see H.R. 3973), H568 [7FE]
Pipelines: promote availability of natural gas to North American
markets by facilitating construction of Alaska-based pipelines
(S. 1812) (see S. 3629), S6800 [14NO]
Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce
energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S.
3445), S5486 [26JY]
Roads and highways: authorize establishment of a Niblack mining
area road corridor (see S. 3330), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R.
6227), H5327 [26JY]
Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: designate (see S.
2251), S2242 [29MR] (see H.R. 4347), H1811 [30MR]
Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable
contributions of apparently wholesome food (see S. 3299),
S4203 [14JN]
Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, Talkeetna, AK: designate
(see S. 2273), S2242 [29MR]
Letters
National Park Service Study Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the
Interior, S5137 [18JY]
Remarks in House
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement
of certain claims, H3745, H3758, H3759, H3765, H3776, H3777
[19JN]
------resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (S.
292), H3439, H3440 [5JN], H3575 [6JN]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H461,
H462 [3FE], H477 [6FE], H631, H634, H636 [8FE]
Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co.
(H.R. 4275), E472 [28MR]
Coast Guard: report on costs of reactivating or interest in
purchasing Polar Sea (vessel) before decommissioning and
disassembling for scrap, H3551, H3552 [6JN]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent States from
implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution,
possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H2524-H2529
[9MY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish a competitive oil and gas
leasing program for exploration, development, and production
of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, H752-H755 [15FE]
------expedite a program of competitive leasing of oil and gas
in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including at
least one lease sale in the Reserve each year during a certain
period, H3887 [20JN]
EPA: repeal designation of the Colville River as an aquatic
resource of national importance, H3895 [20JN]
Fort Wainwright, AK: provide for continued lease or eventual
conveyance of certain Federal land within the military
reservation (H.R. 6701), E1981 [21DE]
Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, E1431 [3AU]
James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK: designate
(S. 1710), H1141, H1142 [5MR]
Mount Chosin Few: designate (H.R. 5928), E1346 [26JY]
National forests: exempt national forest lands producing
critical minerals and materials from the Roadless Area
Conservation Rule, H4844, H4845 [12JY]
Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing
programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain
of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects
(H.R. 1287), H3663 [8JN]
------require additional rights-of-way in and out of the
National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, H3895 [20JN]
Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: designate (H.R.
4347), H5104, H5105 [23JY]
Sealaska Corp.: prohibit export of unprocessed timber from
certain clear-cut areas in the Tongass National Forest, H3776,
H3777 [19JN]
Remarks in Senate
Air Force: submit report evaluating upside potential of Eielson
AFB, AK, before dismantling or relocation of assets, S7290
[30NO]
Alaska Quarterly Review (publication): anniversary, S2918 [7MY]
Alaska Sports Hall of Fame (organization): tribute, S698 [15FE]
Anchorage, AK: provide for unencumbering of title to non-Federal
land owned by the city for purposes of economic development by
conveying Federal reversion interest to the city (S. 3633),
S6856 [15NO]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1035
[27FE], S2460 [18AP]
Arctic Ocean: provide for research, monitoring, and observation
(S. 2147), S1199 [1MR]
Armed Forces: tribute to 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),
25th Infantry Division from Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson,
AK, S6729 [13NO]
------tribute to B Co., 1st Battalion, Airborne, 143d Infantry
Regiment of Alaska Army National Guard, S6729 [13NO]
Civil rights: observance of Elizabeth Peratrovich Day and
anniversary of Alaska Anti-Discrimination Act, S827 [16FE]
Coastal zones: impact of debris from Japanese earthquake, S5848-
S5850 [1AU]
Crime: tribute to ``Choose Respect'' initiative to reduce rates
of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse, S2204
[29MR]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing,
development, and production of oil and gas in and from the
western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy,
S2143 [28MR]
------authorize exploration, leasing, development, and
production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal
Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 351), S1708
[15MR]
------authorize exploration, leasing, development, production,
and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil
and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 352),
S1708 [15MR]
------issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline
transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within
the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 302), S8609 [31DE]
Disasters: tribute to Coast Guard and Alaska National Guard for
response to severe weather, S115-S117 [26JA]
EPA: impact of regulations, S5460-S5462 [26JY]
Fort Wainwright, AK: tribute to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
25th Infantry Division (S. Res. 459), S3133 [14MY]
Healy (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard icebreaker for ensuring
the transfer of fuel for Nome, AK, refueling station, S112
[26JA]
Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, S6051 [10SE]
Juneau (AK) Empire: anniversary, S6795 [14NO], S6850 [15NO]
Murkowski, Senator: tribute to interns from Alaska, S5848 [1AU]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (S. 3399),
S5136 [18JY]
Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, S1182 [1MR],
S1381 [5MR], S1403-S1407 [6MR]
Olympic Games: tribute to Alaska participants, S6534 [20SE]
Parcha, Aaron: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, S6892
[26NO]
Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce
energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S.
3445), S5488 [26JY], S5816 [1AU]
------implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer
Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, streamline
regulation of other energy projects, and reserve right of
States to regulate hydraulic fracturing, S2125 [28MR]
------provide consumer gas price relief, increase domestic
transportation fuel production, and close oil company tax
loopholes, S2047 [27MR]
------provide for offshore and oil shale energy development and
energy-related tax incentives, S1523 [8MR], S1596 [13MR],
S1650, S1651 [14MR]
Renda (vessel): tribute to Russian flagged tanker for ensuring
the transfer of fuel for Nome, AK, refueling station, S112
[26JA]
Roads and highways: authorize establishment of a Niblack mining
area road corridor (S. 3330), S4420 [21JN]
Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: designate (H.R.
4347), S6666, S6667 [21SE]
------designate (S. 2251), S2246 [29MR]
Stuemke, Brandon: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, S6892
[26NO]
Ted Stevens Day: observance, S5462 [26JY]
Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, Talkeetna, AK: designate
(S. 2273), S2253 [29MR]
Widener, Christopher: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient,
S6892 [26NO]
Reports filed
Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act: Committee on Natural
Resources (House) (H.R. 3407) (H. Rept. 112-392), H691 [9FE]
Alexander Creek, AK, Recognition as a Native Village: Committee
on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4194) (H. Rept. 112-736),
H7516 [31DE]
Convey Real Property of NOAA in Ketchikan, AK: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1307) (S.
Rept. 112-239), S6800 [14NO]
Dept. of the Interior Right-of-Way Permits for Natural Gas
Pipeline Transportation Utility Systems in Denali National
Park and Preserve Nonwilderness Areas: Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 302) (S. Rept. 112-107), S41
[23JA]
Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 441) (S. Rept. 112-129), S42
[23JA]
Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources
(House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 112-692), H6314 [23OC]
Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act:
Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1252) (S. Rept. 112-
262), S8363 [21DE]
Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2251), S8451 [27DE]
------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 4347) (H. Rept. 112-614), H5077 [19JY]
Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act: Committee on Natural
Resources (House) (S. 292) (H. Rept. 112-428), H1844 [16AP]
Texts of
H.R. 4347, Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK, H5104
[23JY]
S. 292, Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act, H3439 [5JN]
S. 302, Dept. of the Interior issuance of right-of-way permits
for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in
nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and
Preserve, S8609 [31DE]
S. 1710, James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK,
H1141 [5MR]
S. 2147, Arctic Ocean Research, Monitoring, and Observing Act,
S1199 [1MR]
S. 2251, Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK, S2246
[29MR]
S. Res. 459, tribute to Fort Wainwright, AK, 1st Stryker Brigade
Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, S3132 [14MY]
S. Res. 571, tribute to Anchorage, AK, Nunaka Valley Little
League junior girls softball team, S6555 [20SE]
Tributes
Akaka, Senator, S8268 [20DE]
Begich, Senator, S196 [31JA]
ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R.
4194), H1305 [8MR]
Remarks in House
Bering Straits Native Corp.: resolve land claims (S. 292),
H3439, H3440 [5JN], H3575 [6JN]
Native Americans: provide for the settlement of certain claims,
H3745, H3758, H3759, H3765, H3776, H3777 [19JN]
Sealaska Corp.: prohibit export of unprocessed timber from
certain clear-cut areas in the Tongass National Forest, H3776,
H3777 [19JN]
Reports filed
Alexander Creek, AK, Recognition as a Native Village: Committee
on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4194) (H. Rept. 112-736),
H7516 [31DE]
Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act: Committee on Natural
Resources (House) (S. 292) (H. Rept. 112-428), H1844 [16AP]
Texts of
S. 292, Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act, H3439 [5JN]
ALASKA NATURAL GAS PIPELINE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: promote availability of natural gas to North American
markets by facilitating construction of Alaska-based pipelines
(see S. 3629), S6800 [14NO]
ALASKA QUARTERLY REVIEW (publication)
Remarks in Senate
Anniversary, S2918 [7MY]
ALASKA RURAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Justice: issue a report on the Alaska Rural Justice and
Law Enforcement Commission (see S. 3373), S4893 [11JY]
ALASKA SPORTS HALL OF FAME (organization)
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S698 [15FE]
ALASKAN ENERGY FOR AMERICAN JOBS ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3407)
(H. Rept. 112-392), H691 [9FE]
ALASKAN NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R.
4194), H1305 [8MR]
Reports filed
Alexander Creek, AK, Recognition as a Native Village: Committee
on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4194) (H. Rept. 112-736),
H7516 [31DE]
al-ASSAD, BASHAR (President, Syria)
Bills and resolutions
Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to regime of
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such
transfers and support of sanctions against and leadership
transfer in Syria (see H. Res. 742), H5327 [26JY]
Syria: condemn human rights violations, collect information on
crimes against humanity and take action for those responsible
for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities, and support people
of Syria (see S. Res. 428), S2546 [19AP]
------condemn human rights violations, support the people of
Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security
Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab
League's peace efforts (see S. Res. 379), S850 [16FE]
------condemn human rights violations and call for transition to
democracy (see S. Res. 370), S494 [9FE] (see S. Res. 435),
S2731 [25AP] (see H. Res. 549), H802 [15FE]
------condemn human rights violations and call for transition to
democracy and for President Bashar al-Assad to be tried before
the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 687), H3707
[15JN]
------condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and
support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves
(see S. Res. 424), S2496 [18AP]
------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]
------promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of
sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support
for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power
of Bashar al-Assad (see S. 2152), S1373 [2MR]
Turkey: commend efforts to facilitate, host, and care for
refugees fleeing escalating violence in Syria (see H. Res.
632), H2126 [25AP]
Letters
Condemn Russian support and transfer of weapons to regime of
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such
transfers and support sanctions and transfer of leadership:
Mahmoud Khattab, American Syrian Coalition, E1385 [1AU]
Remarks in House
Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to regime of
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such
transfers and support of sanctions against and leadership
transfer in Syria (H. Res. 742), E1384 [1AU]
Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition
to democracy, H1301 [8MR], H1376 [19MR], H2138 [26AP], H3729
[18JN], E1046 [15JN]
------condemn human rights violations and call for transition to
democracy (H. Res. 549), H1029 [29FE], H1144 [5MR]
Remarks in Senate
Syria: condemn human rights violations, collect information on
crimes against humanity and take action for those responsible
for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities, and support people
of Syria (S. Res. 428), S2552 [19AP]
------condemn human rights violations, support the people of
Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security
Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab
League's peace efforts (S. Res. 379), S1020 [17FE], S1139
[29FE], S2552 [19AP]
------promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of
sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support
for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power
of Bashar al-Assad (S. 2152), S1493 [7MR]
Reports filed
Condemn Human Rights Violations, Support People, Express
Disappointment Over U.N. Security Council Resolution Veto
Condemning Violence, and Commend Arab League's Peace Efforts
in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res.
379), S850 [16FE]
Condemn Human Rights Violations and Call for Transition to
Democracy in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate)
(S. Res. 435), S2921 [7MY]
Texts of
S. Res. 370, condemn human rights violations in Syria and call
for transition to democracy, S503 [9FE]
S. Res. 379, condemn human rights violations in Syria, support
the people of Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N.
Security Council resolution condemning violence, and commend
Arab League's peace efforts, S858 [16FE], S1020 [17FE]
S. Res. 424, condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and
support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves
in Syria, S2502 [18AP]
S. Res. 428, condemn human rights violations in Syria, collect
information on crimes against humanity and take action for
those responsible for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities,
and support people of Syria, S2551 [19AP]
S. Res. 435, condemn human rights violations in Syria and call
for transition to democracy, S2734 [25AP]
S. Res. 494, 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 in Syria, S4207 [14JN]
ALBANIA, REPUBLIC OF
Addresses
Victims of Communism in Albania: Joseph J. DioGuardi, E1253
[17JY]
Bills and resolutions
History: recognize independence anniversary and commend for
protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum
there during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 601), S6947 [27NO]
(see H. Res. 812), H6397 [15NO]
Remarks in House
Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation: dedication of Albanian
Cultural Garden, E1580 [20SE], E1666 [28SE]
Independence: anniversary, H6473 [28NO]
Texts of
S. Res. 601, recognize Albania independence anniversary and
commend for protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or
sought asylum there during the Holocaust, S6948 [27NO]
Tributes
Nishani, Bujar, E1666 [28SE]
ALBANIAN AMERICAN CIVIC LEAGUE
Bills and resolutions
Albania: recognize independence anniversary and commend for
protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum
there during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 601), S6947 [27NO]
(see H. Res. 812), H6397 [15NO]
Texts of
S. Res. 601, recognize Albania independence anniversary and
commend for protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or
sought asylum there during the Holocaust, S6948 [27NO]
ALBANIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
Albania: recognize independence anniversary and commend for
protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum
there during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 601), S6947 [27NO]
(see H. Res. 812), H6397 [15NO]
Texts of
S. Res. 601, recognize Albania independence anniversary and
commend for protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or
sought asylum there during the Holocaust, S6948 [27NO]
ALBANIAN AMERICANS
Remarks in House
Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation: dedication of Albanian
Cultural Garden, E1580 [20SE], E1666 [28SE]
ALBANY, GA
Remarks in House
Cardiology Associates of Albany, GA: anniversary, E1811 [27NO]
Hind, Kay: Georgia Council on Aging Distinguished Older Georgian
Award recipient, E276 [29FE]
Marine Corps Logistics Base: tribute to Albany Marine Band, E191
[14FE]
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany: anniversary, E285 [29FE]
ALBERS, ALISON
Privilege of the floor
Senate, S5317 [24JY]
ALBERT E. BRUMLEY & SONS, INC.
Remarks in House
Hartford Music Co.: anniversary of ``I'll Fly Away'', H6809
[17DE]
ALBERTSON, JENESSA
Privilege of the floor
Senate, S5894 [1AU]
ALBRIGHT, MADELINE
Remarks in House
Women: tribute to Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients, E930
[31MY]
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, FEDERAL LAND CONVEYANCE ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate)
(S. 3370), S5870 [1AU]
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Bills and resolutions
GSA: convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, NM, to the
Amy Biehl High School Foundation (see S. 3370), S4892 [11JY]
University of New Mexico: establish the Cavernous Angioma CARE
(Clinical Care, Advocacy, Research and Education) Center (see
S. 2082), S494 [9FE] (see H.R. 4008), H692 [9FE]
Remarks in Senate
Moore, Jackie Kerby: New Mexico State University Alumni
Association Distinguished Alumni honoree, S6850 [15NO]
Reports filed
Albuquerque, NM, Federal Land Conveyance Act: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3370), S5870 [1AU]
ALCARAZ, BENJAMIN
Briefings
Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) Head
Start program, E770 [10MY]
ALCATEL-LUCENT CORP.
Remarks in House
Bell Labs: tribute, E1220 [10JY]
ALCINDOR, YAMICHE
Articles and editorials
Boy Lost in the Shadows, E1952 [19DE]
ALCOA INC.
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S560 [13FE]
ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
Remarks in Senate
Observance, S2598 [23AP]
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Articles and editorials
More Businesses May Pull Plug on Welfare Cash Cards, H318 [1FE]
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of HHS: exempt Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration from sequestration (see H.R. 6692), H7424
[20DE]
------reauthorize and extend the fetal alcohol syndrome
prevention and services program (see S. 2262), S2242 [29MR]
Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders
for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence
(see H.R. 3810), H114 [23JA]
Health: extend health information technology assistance
eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance
abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 6043), H4156
[27JN]
Immigration: make detention and deportation mandatory for
illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving (see H.R. 3808),
H114 [23JA]
National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day:
designate (see S. Res. 536), S5871 [1AU]
Taxation: extend the increased limitation on the cover over of
tax on distilled spirits to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
(see H.R. 4374), H1914 [17AP]
Veterans: establish veterans' treatment courts (see S. 3702),
S8302 [20DE]
Letters
Welfare Integrity Now (WIN) for Children and Families Act: Tom
Hansen and Barbara W. Ballard, National Conference of State
Legislatures, H318 [1FE]
------Tracy L. Wareing, American Public Human Services
Association, and Paul Lefkowitz, National Association of State
TANF Administrators, H318 [1FE]
Lists
Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization) Law
Enforcement Award of Excellence recipients, E2038 [2JA]
Remarks in House
Alchemy Brewing, LLC: tribute, H5933 [13SE]
Bacardi & Co. Ltd.: anniversary, E65 [24JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorize a pilot program on enhancements of
efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves
through community partnerships, E1993 [21DE]
------prohibit military promotion boards from considering any
information regarding mental health or addiction issues,
except in cases where individuals are determined to be a
danger to themselves or others, H3054-H3056 [17MY]
Ed Keating Center, Inc.: tribute, E1575 [20SE]
Hitchcock Center for Women Inc.: anniversary, E1375 [1AU]
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization): tribute to Prince
William County, VA, chapter, E936 [31MY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: development of
alcohol detection system to prevent drunken driving injuries
and fatalities, H4107, H4108 [27JN]
Public welfare programs: require States to implement policies to
prevent assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families Program from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and
liquor stores (H.R. 3567), H226, H315-H322 [1FE], E152 [7FE]
Veterans: authorize veterans' treatment courts and encourage
services for veterans through drug courts, H2389 [8MY]
Warren Coalition: tribute to Youth Hero medal recipients, E683
[27AP]
Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization): anniversary,
E2038 [2JA]
Remarks in Senate
Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, S2598 [23AP]
Baxter Brewing Co.: BevNet (publication) New Brewery of the Year
award recipient, S1457 [7MR]
Bull Jagger Brewing Co.: tribute, S258 [1FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, S4336
[20JN]
Livingston, Luke: inclusion in Forbes (publication) ``30 Under
30 Food & Wine'' list, S1457 [7MR]
National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day:
designate (S. Res. 536), S5898 [1AU]
Statements
Tribute to Leadership To Keep Children Alcohol Free Foundation:
Senator Hoeven, S3622-S3625 [24MY]
Texts of
H.R. 3567, Welfare Integrity Now (WIN) for Children and Families
Act, H315 [1FE]
S. Res. 536, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness
Day, S5883, S5899 [1AU]
ALCORN, WALTER
Remarks in House
Fairfax County, VA: Citizen of the Year award recipient, E402
[21MR]
ALDEN, IA
Remarks in House
Tibbs, Laura: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E1554 [19SE]
ALDEN, NY
Remarks in House
Alden Farmers Market: tribute, E1578 [20SE]
ALDIE, VA
Remarks in House
Mercer Middle School: tribute to winter food drive, E478 [28MR]
ALEJANDRE, ARMANDO, JR.
Remarks in House
Cuba: anniversary of downing of Brothers to the Rescue
(organization) aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1291 [8MR]
ALEXANDER, KEITH B.
Letters
Cybersecurity Act (CSA2012), S5704 [31JY]
Privacy impact of collection of domestic communications and
personally identifiable data under the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act amendments, S8457 [28DE]
ALEXANDER, LAMAR (a Senator from Tennessee)
Addresses
Bipartisan Policy Center Century of Service Honorees: Howard H.
Baker, Jr., S2127 [28MR]
Filibuster--``Democracy's Finest Show . . . The Right To Talk
Your Head Off'': by, S7318 [3DE]
Film Introduction About Howard H. Baker, Jr.: by, S2126 [28MR]
Fund for American Studies Congressional Scholarship Award
Dinner: by, S5206 [19JY]
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3846 [7JN],
S4275 [19JN]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8208 [19DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 3254), S7238, S7258 [29NO], S7297 [30NO]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S3609, S3640 [24MY]
Dept. of HHS: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of
pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy,
and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 1440),
S6860, S6869 [15NO]
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), S3453, S3455 [22MY]
Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2515
[18AP]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S543 [9FE], S787, S796 [15FE], S861
[16FE], S1152 [29FE], S1389 [5MR]
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), S5383
[25JY]
------provide a temporary income tax credit for increased
payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business
assets (S. 2237), S4828 [10JY], S4896 [11JY], S4973 [12JY]
------provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and
business activity back to the U.S. (S. 3364), S5213 [19JY]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S2865 [26AP]
Appointments
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1399 [5MR]
Committee to escort the President, H151 [24JA]
Articles and editorials
Air Rule Will Literally Save Us, William Lawson, Nashville (TN)
Tennessean, S4319 [20JN]
Do You Want the Good News First? Thomas L. Friedman, New York
(NY) Times, S3761 [6JN]
Filibuster Reform--Avoid the `Nuclear Option', Richard A.
Arenberg, Washington (DC) Post, S7317 [3DE]
Puff, the Magic Drag on the Economy--Time To Let the Pernicious
Production Tax Credit for Wind Power Blow Away, by, Wall
Street Journal, S6530 [20SE]
Republicans Blow With the Wind--Another Industry Wants To Keep
Its Taxpayer Subsidies, Wall Street Journal, S1453 [7MR]
Senate Rule Changes Come With Risk, Martin P. Paone, Hill
(publication), S3250 [17MY], S7316 [3DE]
Time for a Medicaid-Education Grand Swap, by, Wall Street
Journal, S3762 [6JN]
Town Turns Off Wind, Opts for Solar Energy, Robert Knox, Boston
(MA) Globe, S670 [15FE]
Turbines in the Backyard--The Sound and the Strobes, Andy
Webster, New York (NY) Times, S669 [15FE]
Why the Wind Industry Is Full Hot Air and Costing You Big Bucks,
Robert Bryce, FoxNews.com (Internet site), S669 [15FE]
Wind Farms Multiply, Fueling Clashes With Nearby Residents,
Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S670 [15FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abdnor, James: tribute (see S. Res. 475), S3631 [24MY]
Agriculture: phase out sugar price support program and marketing
allotments (see S. 25), S1089 [28FE]
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]
Budget: cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget
constitutional amendment, and replace sequester with other
budget cuts (see S. 3482), S5976 [2AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda and
Emancipation Hall for Presidential inauguration ceremonies
(see S. Con. Res. 36), S1195 [1MR]
Collective bargaining: ensure fairness in election procedures
with respect to collective bargaining representatives (see S.
1425), S1050 [27FE]
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S.
Con. Res. 35), S1195 [1MR]
Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S.
2041), S163 [30JA]
Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about
military service (see S. 1728), S4822 [10JY]
Dept. of Commerce: produce, with other relevant agencies, a
report on enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. in
attracting foreign direct investments (see S. 3274), S3901
[11JN]
Dept. of Energy: improve high-end computing research and
development program (see S. 3459), S5732 [31JY]
Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative
to insurance coverage of certain women's preventive health
services (see S. 2043), S351 [6FE]
Dept. of Justice: support appointment of an independent special
counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on
covert operations (see S. Res. 489), S4205 [14JN]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child
labor rules relative to family farming (see S. 2221), S1932
[21MR]
Diseases: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer's disease
research (see S. Res. 176), S4152 [13JN]
Economy: provide a comprehensive deficit reduction plan through
dollar for dollar debt ceiling increase and entitlement
program reform (see S. 3673), S8507 [28DE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: preserve companionship services
exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay (see S. 3280),
S3838 [7JN]
FDA: ensure continued research and development of drugs and
medical devices for use in children (see S. 2289), S2392
[17AP]
Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see
S. 3204), S4893 [11JY]
Food industry: improve and clarify certain disclosure
requirements for restaurants, similar retail food
establishments, and vending machines (see S. 3574), S6628
[21SE]
Health: repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 17), S2324
[16AP]
------repeal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance
(see S. 19), S5047 [16JY]
Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 624), S8138 [18DE]
International Chemistry Olympiad: commend participants and hosts
and encourage pursuit of careers in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (see S. Res. 491), S3977 [12JN]
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), S5213 [19JY]
Iran: 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]
Land-Grant College Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S4368
[20JN]
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]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of
establishment (see S. 1299), S4369 [20JN]
Manhattan Project National Historical Park: establish (see S.
3300), S4203 [14JN]
McGovern, George S.: tribute (see S. Res. 607), S7303 [30NO]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see S.
1718), S4239 [18JN]
------ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic
imaging services (see S. 2347), S5382 [25JY]
------modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see S.
1173), S4822 [10JY]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of
any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and
regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S.
1981), S7040 [28NO]
Motor vehicles: improve certain laws relative to use of high
occupancy vehicle facilities (see S. 3191), S3234 [16MY]
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate
(see S. Res. 546), S5978 [2AU]
National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see S. 2036), S4369 [20JN]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 569),
S6455 [19SE]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S.
Res. 447), S2968 [8MY]
National Chess Day: designate (see S. Res. 539), S5871 [1AU]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 522),
S5047 [16JY]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week:
designate (see S. Res. 579), S6626 [21SE]
National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week: designate (see S.
Res. 603), S7215 [29NO]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 580),
S6626 [21SE]
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]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3252),
S5134 [18JY]
NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election
procedures (see S.J. Res. 36), S850 [16FE]
------permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees
who are working under a union contract (see S. 3221), S3730
[5JN]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization
of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved
wetlands conservation projects (see S. 2282), S3731 [5JN]
Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for
workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 519),
S5047 [16JY]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 618), S8042 [13DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal prohibition
on using medical savings account funds to purchase over-the-
counter medications (see S. 1368), S4418 [21JN]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see S. 3077), S8452 [27DE]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 34), S42 [23JA]
Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work
requirements (see S.J. Res. 50), S6342 [13SE]
------prohibit waivers relative to compliance with Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (see
S. 3397), S5305 [24JY]
Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and
provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials
generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels
(see S. 3512), S5977 [2AU]
Rudman, Warren: tribute (see S. Res. 604), S7215 [29NO]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 589), S6626
[21SE]
Specter, Arlen: tribute (see S. Res. 612), S7703 [10DE]
Taxation: exclude from gross income any prizes or awards
received by Olympic medal winners (see S. 3471), S5980 [2AU]
------extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit
(see S. 672), S75 [24JA]
------make permanent rule providing 5-year amortization of
expenses incurred in creating or acquiring music or music
copyrights (see S. 2258), S2242 [29MR]
------provide an additional religious exemption from the
individual health coverage mandate (see S. 3695), S8203 [19DE]
------qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for
purposes of low income housing tax credit (see S. 3494), S6746
[13NO]
Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco
products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the
sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 1461),
S132 [26JA]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S4725
[28JN]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2338), S2601
[23AP]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591),
S2497 [18AP]
Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of
proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2245), S3088
[10MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the
Civil Air Patrol (see S. 418), S1680 [14MR]
------tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for
contributions toward the defeat of Japan (see S. Res. 418),
S2324 [16AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 498), S4299 [19JN]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2366), S2731 [25AP]
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), S3234
[16MY]
Excerpts
``Good Fight--Hard Lessons From Searchlight to Washington'':
Senator Reid and Mark Warren, S7316 [3DE]
Letters
Marketplace Fairness Act: several Senators, S817 [16FE]
Lists
Quotes from Senators and ``Mr. Smith Goes to Washington''
(motion picture) relative to Senate filibuster rules, S7319
[3DE]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4275 [19JN]
Appropriations: legislative process, S1041, S1042, S1044, S1045,
S1046 [27FE], S5112-S5114 [18JY], S5271, S5272, S5273, S5274
[24JY]
------making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments
and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce
discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8426 [27DE]
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: permanently extend and
strengthen, S3400 [22MY]
Budget: deficit, S8026 [13DE]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 42), motion to proceed, S3199 [16MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), motion to proceed, S3199 [16MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 37), motion to proceed, S3199 [16MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3199 [16MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 44), motion to proceed, S3199 [16MY]
Business and industry: empower States to require online
retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes,
S4880 [11JY]
------empower States to require online retailers to collect and
remit State sales and use taxes (S. 1832), S815-S817 [16FE]
Colleges and universities: improve efforts to make higher
education more affordable, S2675 [25AP]
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate):
investigation of fungal meningitis outbreak resulting from
tainted medication, S6846 [15NO]
Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, S6476 [20SE]
Corps of Engineers: port deepening projects funding, S1045,
S1046 [27FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit any entity receiving a business
and industry direct or guaranteed loan for a wind energy
project from receiving any other Federal benefit, assistance,
or incentive for the project, S4275 [19JN]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), S3609, S3610 [24MY]
------extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct
Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S2896 [7MY],
S2942, S2944 [8MY], S3003 [9MY]
------extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct
Stafford Loans (S. 2366), S2733 [25AP]
Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
funding, S3760 [6JN], S5722 [31JY]
------National Nuclear Security Administration nuclear
modernization program funding, S815 [16FE]
Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S2942,
S2944 [8MY], S3004 [9MY]
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 (S. 3192), S3199 [16MY],
S3258, S3260 [17MY], S3760 [6JN]
Economy: avert ``fiscal cliff'' economic crisis through
bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S7728 [11DE],
S8026 [13DE]
------invest in innovation through research and development and
improve the competitiveness of the U.S., S3258, S3260 [17MY],
S3760 [6JN]
------national objectives priority assignments, S4628 [26JN]
------provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and
reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R.
3630), S668 [15FE]
Education: reduce higher education costs, S396-S398 [9FE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations, S1045,
S1046 [27FE]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control
technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37),
S3952, S3954 [12JN]
------disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control
technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37),
motion to proceed, S4318 [20JN]
Eximbank: reauthorize, S2127 [28MR]
FDA: regulation and oversight of compounding pharmacies to
prevent manufacturing and tainting of medications, S6846
[15NO]
------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,
S4627 [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), motion to proceed,
S3400 [22MY]
Fowlkes, John T., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S4802
[10JY]
Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from
damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8426 [27DE]
Hurwitz, Andrew D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3949 [12JN]
Land-Grant College Act: anniversary, S4627-S4629 [26JN]
Libraries: anniversary of founding of Carnegie libraries, S4629
[26JN]
Medicaid: funding, S2896-S2898 [7MY]
------impact of increased funding obligations on States, S2942
[8MY], S3761 [6JN]
Memphis, TN: tribute to Memphis Academy of Science and
Engineering, S3002 [9MY]
Michigan: State legislature passage of right-to-work law
protecting the free choice of individual employees relative to
participation in labor organizations, S7729 [11DE]
National Academy of Sciences: anniversary, S4627-S4629 [26JN]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res.
447), S3002 [9MY]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to
constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S286
[2FE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on Medicaid
funding, S2011, S2012 [26MR]
------repeal, S2011, S2012 [26MR]
Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and
strengthen, S3400 [22MY]
Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2371
[17AP], S2468 [18AP]
Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors,
S3248, S3249 [17MY]
Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote
renewable energy (S. 2204), S2127 [28MR]
------national energy policy, S1453 [7MR], S2128 [28MR], S3952,
S3954 [12JN], S5721 [31JY]
Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain
officers or employees during a congressional recess of less
than 3 days and express that such appointments are
unconstitutional, S286 [2FE]
------Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees,
S1590 [13MR], S4802 [10JY]
Senate: legislative process, S3248-S3250 [17MY]
Senate Rules: reform filibuster rules to improve daily process,
S7314 [3DE], S7728 [11DE], S8027 [13DE]
Stein, Jeremy C.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors,
S3248, S3249 [17MY]
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, S5271 [24JY]
------extend production tax credit for wind power, S668 [15FE],
S1452 [7MR], S5721 [31JY], S6530 [20SE], S6846 [15NO], S8026
[13DE]
------prevent professional service income from being
mischaracterized as S corporation income to avoid paying
payroll taxes, S2944 [8MY]
------provide a temporary income tax credit for increased
payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business
assets (S. 2237), motion to proceed, S4880 [11JY]
------provide payroll tax relief, S668 [15FE]
Votes: position on missed, S4760 [29JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Tribute to Robert R. Bell: Tennessee Board of Regents,
S4362 [20JN]
Statements
Filibuster and Its Consequences: Robert C. Byrd (2010), S7317
[3DE]
Marketplace Fairness Act: Several Individuals, S817 [16FE]
Tributes
Baker, Howard H., Jr., S2127 [28MR]
Bell, Robert R., S4362 [20JN]
Boozman, Senator, S1043 [27FE]
Hoffman, Bill, S2468 [18AP]
Hoffman, Wilbur K. (Bill), S1130 [29FE]
Iman, Neena, S5721 [31JY]
Inouye, Daniel K., S8106 [18DE]
Mikulski, Senator, S2229 [29MR]
Russell, Lowell, S2468 [18AP]
Summitt, Pat, S2480 [18AP]
Watson, Franklin N., S2468 [18AP]
ALEXANDER, MARQUIS
Remarks in House
Tribute, H2081 [25AP], E605 [19AP], E641 [25AP]
ALEXANDER, MICHAEL L.
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S8297 [20DE]
ALEXANDER, MIRIAM A.
Letters
Dept. of HHS Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S840
[16FE]
ALEXANDER, RODNEY (a Representative from Louisiana)
Amendments
Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite
consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), H613 [8FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an
ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before
giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R.
3805), H376 [1FE]
------protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of
Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H513 [6FE]
Agriculture: codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and
ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill
material (see H.R. 4278), H2289 [27AP]
America's Spiritual Heritage Week: designate (see H. Res. 253),
H115 [23JA]
Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into
account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of
Federal employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense
categories (see H.R. 3662), H1306 [8MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit implementation of certain
immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial
discretion (see H.R. 5953), H3981 [25JN]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit administration or enforcement of
certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to
pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities
(see H.R. 4200), H1808 [29MR]
Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates
to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at
rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 3086),
H1359 [9MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to
exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of
Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H3363 [31MY]
------issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to
certain veterans (see H.R. 2985), H1847 [16AP]
Disasters: provide tax relief relative to Hurricane Isaac
disaster area (see H.R. 6459), H6231 [20SE]
Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights,
express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and
relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade
preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H6234 [20SE]
EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and
recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from
regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see H.R.
1558), H79 [18JA]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on
parental rights (see H.J. Res. 110), H4158 [27JN]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository
institutions (see H.R. 3461), H5292 [25JY]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 119),
H6062 [14SE]
Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and
courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief,
recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy
(see H. Res. 820), H6578 [30NO]
Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res.
568), H1848 [16AP]
March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 3187), H2569 [9MY]
Medicare: provide for payment for services of qualified
radiologist assistants (see H.R. 3032), H28 [17JA]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040),
H1101 [29FE]
NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election
procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H901 [16FE]
------permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees
who are working under a union contract (see H.R. 4385), H3700
[8JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure coverage
offered under multi-State qualified health plans offered in
exchanges is consistent with the Federal abortion funding ban
(see H.R. 4971), H2267 [27AP]
------protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for
coverage of specific items and services (see H.R. 1179), H726
[14FE]
------repeal prohibition on using medical savings account funds
to purchase over-the-counter medications (see H.R. 2529), H903
[16FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Executive orders infringing
on congressional powers and duties or requiring expenditure of
funds not specifically appropriated has no force or effect
(see H. Con. Res. 98), H513 [6FE]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 4104), H3733 [18JN]
Securities: provide one-time payments from the SIPC Fund for
customers during a pending lawsuit by the SEC against the
Securities Investor Protection Corp. (see H.R. 4002), H692
[9FE]
Taxation: clarify that any person who, for commercial purposes,
makes available for consumer use a machine capable of
producing tobacco products, is a manufacturer of tobacco
products (see H.R. 4134), H2447 [8MY]
------promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the
taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H1915
[17AP]
------provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see
H.R. 1327), H2072 [24AP]
------provide exception to additional estate tax for severance
of standing timber harvested consistent with a forest
management plan (see H.R. 6439), H6280 [21SE]
------repeal the individual and employer health insurance
mandates (see H.R. 6048), H4603 [28JN]
------require individuals to provide their Social Security
number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child
tax credit (see H.R. 1956), H2447 [8MY]
------treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking
services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1614), H1209 [6MR]
Telecommunications: prohibit universal service support of
commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see
H.R. 3481), H571 [7FE]
U.N.: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that
threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional
rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R.
3594), H5009 [18JY]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
3001), H1741 [28MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to temporary non-
agricultural employment of H-2B aliens in the U.S. (see H.J.
Res. 104), H944 [17FE]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule relative to temporary non-
agricultural employment of H-2B aliens in the U.S. (H.J. Res.
104), H944 [17FE]
Remarks
Appropriations: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite
consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), H613 [8FE]
Burmah, Norman and Norma: Louisiana Family Forum (organization)
Marriage Hall of Fame inductees, E286 [29FE]
Corps of Engineers: exempt from legislative line-item veto, H613
[8FE]
Grambling State University: anniversary, E1430 [3AU]
Monroe, LA: tribute to St. Francis Medical Center auxiliary
members, E285 [29FE]
West Monroe, LA: anniversary of Mount Vernon Baptist Church,
E1318 [25JY]
Tributes
Addison, Carl, E1360 [31JY]
Bolton, Roscoe, E390 [20MR]
Bolton, Roscoe A., E1759 [15NO]
Bruscato, Angela, E285 [29FE]
Carter, Roger M., E1821 [28NO]
Cascio, Victor, E1584 [21SE]
Cleveland, James F., E1511 [13SE]
Davis, Charlie D., E1758 [15NO]
Lemoine, Bonnie, E1147 [27JN]
Mintz, Saul, E1588 [21SE]
Pyles, Jimmy, E1826 [28NO]
Stassi, Annette, E1586 [21SE]
ALEXANDER CREEK, AK
Bills and resolutions
Native Americans: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4194),
H1305 [8MR]
Reports filed
Alexander Creek, AK, Recognition as a Native Village: Committee
on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4194) (H. Rept. 112-736),
H7516 [31DE]
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Remarks in House
Days of Remembrance: observance, E550 [17AP]
Gillispie, Ilene: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship
recipient, E2037 [2JA]
Links, Inc.: anniversary of Arlington, VA, chapter, E297 [1MR]
Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Business
Honor Award recipients, E2036 [2JA]
Patent and Trademark Office: tribute to National Trademark Expo,
E1552 [19SE]
Rodriguez, Andrew: Amateur Athletic Union James E. Sullivan
Award recipient, E482 [29MR]
ALEXION INC.
Remarks in House
Smithfield, RI: tribute to Alexion Inc., biopharmaceutical
manufacturing facility, E1636 [21SE]
ALEYNIKOV, SERGEY
Remarks in House
Courts: overturning of conviction for stealing proprietary
computer source codes from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., H6848,
H6849 [18DE]
ALFORD, EDWARD M.
Reports
Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4297 [19JN]
Reports filed
Nomination To Be Ambassador to Gambia: Committee on Foreign
Relations (Senate), S4297 [19JN]
ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION
Remarks in Senate
Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace
Flexibility: tribute to recipients, S3726-S3728 [5JN]
ALGAZE, DAVID
Prayers
House of Representatives, H4786 [11JY]
Remarks in House
Tribute, H4786 [11JY]
ALGERIA, PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
Remarks in House
Africa: condemn human rights abuses of the Sahrawi people of
Western Sahara, H6741 [12DE]
Statements
Declaration to Moroccan-Controlled Western Sahara and Sahrawi
Refugee Camps in Algeria--Summary of Preliminary Observations:
Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights
(organization), E1647 [21SE]
Moroccan Initiative in the Western Sahara: Moroccan American
Center for Policy, E1963-E1965 [19DE]
ALHAMBRA, CA
Remarks in House
Vargas, Joanna: California 29th Congressional District Woman of
the Year award recipient, E475 [28MR]
ALI, MUHAMMAD
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of State: establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program
to promote global respect, understanding, and communication
(see H.R. 3795), H78 [18JA]
Remarks in House
Dept. of State: establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program
to promote global respect, understanding, and communication
(H.R. 3795), H45 [18JA]
Tribute, H38 [18JA], E228 [17FE]
ALI, QUASEM
Remarks in House
Bangladesh: call for release of political prisoners, E1176
[28JN]
ALI, RUSSLYNN
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1913 [12DE]
ALIBHAI, SULEIMAN
Remarks in House
Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington:
Professional Service Award recipient, E212 [16FE]
ALIENS see Immigration; Refugees
ALL TRUST HOME CARE, INC.
Remarks in House
Rohan, Mike: SBA Illinois Small Business Entrepreneurial Success
of the Year award recipient, H3488 [6JN]
ALLARD, MONICA
Essays
State of the Union, S123 [26JA]
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
Remarks in House
Ameris, Philip: Allegheny County, PA, Labor Council Man of the
Year award recipient, E531 [16AP]
Coultas, Carol: Allegheny County, PA, Labor Council Woman of the
Year award recipient, E531 [16AP]
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA, LABOR COUNCIL
Remarks in House
Ameris, Philip: Allegheny County, PA, Labor Council Man of the
Year award recipient, E531 [16AP]
Coultas, Carol: Allegheny County, PA, Labor Council Woman of the
Year award recipient, E531 [16AP]
ALLEGRO, NICOLAS
Remarks in House
Virginia: tribute to students selected for U.S. Army All-
American Bowl Marching Band, E1 [6JA]
ALLEN, ANTHONY
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1644 [21SE]
ALLEN, CHARLES
Poems
``Praetorians,'' Albert C. Caswell, S6539 [20SE]
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S6539 [20SE]
ALLEN, ERNIE
Letters
Mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of child pornography
and U.S. Marshals Service subpoena authority to investigate
unregisterd sex offenders, S2757, S2793 [26AP]
Tribute: Senator McConnell, S6836 [15NO]
Remarks in House
Tribute, H5634 [2AU]
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S6835 [15NO]
ALLEN, JACQUELINE C.
Proclamations
Tribute to Jacqueline C. Allen: Representative Moore, E1537
[14SE]
ALLEN, JALISA
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1104 [21JN]
ALLEN, JESSICA
Remarks in House
Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award
recipient, E812 [16MY]
ALLEN, JIM
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1757 [15NO]
ALLEN, JOHN
Remarks in House
Tribute, H2214 [27AP]
ALLEN, JULIANNE E. MARKS
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1597 [21SE]
ALLEN, LaVERDA O.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E145 [6FE]
ALLEN, NORRIS K., SR.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E14 [13JA]
ALLEN, PAUL
Remarks in House
Tribute, E443 [26MR], E523 [16AP]
ALLEN, PHILLIP C.
Remarks in House
South Florida Business Leader of the Year: award recipient, E119
[2FE]
ALLEN, SHAWANDA L.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1300 [23JY]
ALLEN, WEST
Letters
Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8013
[13DE]
ALLEN, WILL
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1758 [15NO]
ALLENTOWN, PA
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E1637 [21SE]
ALLENTOWN (PA) MORNING CALL
Articles and editorials
Paterno Built Penn State On, Off the Field, H669 [9FE]
ALLERGY & ASTHMA NETWORK MOTHERS OF ASTHMATICS (organization)
Letters
Breath of Fresh Air Act, E1425 [3AU]
ALLEYNE, ATNRE
Remarks in House
Camden County, NJ: tribute to Camden County Freedom Medal
recipients, E105 [1FE]
ALLIANCE FOR BIOSECURITY
Letters
Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks
from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons
reauthorization, H7294 [19DE]
ALLIANCE FOR NATURAL HEALTH USA
Letters
Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act, S5384 [25JY]
ALLIANCE FOR NUCLEAR ACCOUNTABILITY
Letters
Dept. of Energy nuclear weapons laboratories and production
facilities safety, H2843 [17MY]
ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS & WRITERS
Remarks in House
Anderson, Anthony: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers National
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards gold medal recipient, H3488
[6JN]
Lozada, Marisha: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Scholastic
Art and Writing Award recipient, E794 [15MY]
ALLIANCE OF NUCLEAR WORKERS ADVOCACY GROUPS
Letters
Dept. of Energy nuclear weapons laboratories and production
facilities safety, H2842 [17MY]
ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY
Bills and resolutions
Anniversary (see S. Res. 406), S2030 [26MR]
Remarks in Senate
Anniversary (S. Res. 406), S2517 [18AP]
Texts of
S. Res. 406, anniversary, S2033 [26MR]
S. Res. 406, annivresary, S2517 [18AP]
ALLISON, KEVIN M.
Remarks in House
House of Representatives: tribute to House Service Award
recipients, E1541 [14SE]
ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
Remarks in House
Financial institutions: Federal-State civil settlement resulting
from probe of abusive foreclosure practices, H672-H675 [9FE]
------Federal-State civil settlement resulting from probe of
abusive foreclosure practices allowing for review and possible
compensation for such foreclosures, H7478 [31DE]
Remarks in Senate
Financial institutions: Federal-State civil settlement resulting
from probe of abusive foreclosure practices, S395 [9FE]
Shaw, Mike: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year award
recipient, S1420 [6MR]
ALMEIDA, BRYAN
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S4946 [12JY]
ALPHA DELTA KAPPA INTERNATIONAL HONORARY ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN
EDUCATORS
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E1620 [21SE]
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
Remarks in House
Theta Lambda Omega chapter: tribute to Debutante Scholarship
Cotillion, E777 [10MY]
Tribute, E676 [26AP]
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
Remarks in House
Miami-Dade County, FL: tribute to Beta Beta Lambda Chapter for
contribution to the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial, E1
[6JA]
ALPINE LAKES WILDERNESS ADDITIONS AND PRATT AND MIDDLE FORK SNOQUALMIE
RIVERS PROTECTION ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate)
(S. 322) (S. Rept. 112-108), S41 [23JA]
al-QAEDA (terrorist organization)
Remarks in House
Africa: recognize the growing threat of terrorist organizations,
E684 [27AP]
Pakistan: prohibit foreign assistance relative to harboring of
al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and Taliban fighters within
borders, H3487 [6JN]
ALSHOUSE, ALEX J.
Remarks in House
Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E567 [18AP]
ALTA, UT
Remarks in House
Public lands: convey certain parcels of land to Alta, UT (S.
684), H3714 [18JN]
Reports filed
Land Parcel Conveyance to Alta, UT: Committee on Natural
Resources (House) (S. 684) (H. Rept. 112-434), H1844 [16AP]
Texts of
S. 684, Alta, UT, land parcel conveyance, H3714 [18JN]
ALTADENA, CA
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E1857 [30NO]
Seitz, Carolyn Ingram: California 29th Congressional District
Woman of the Year award recipient, E520 [16AP]
Snortland, Ellen: California 29th Congressional District Woman
of the Year award recipient, E468 [28MR]
ALTERMAN, STEPHEN A.
Letters
Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act, H4013 [26JN]
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY see Power Resources; Renewable Energy
ALTHEA GIBSON EXCELLENCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 4130), H1133 [1MR]
ALTMANN, JOSEPH
Remarks in House
Tribute, E3 [6JA]
ALTMIRE, JASON (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), H3027 [17MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4980, H5011 [18JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and
ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill
material (see H.R. 4278), H1739 [28MR]
Air Force: prohibit permanent relocation of C-130 aircraft
assigned to Pittsburgh 911th Airlift Wing (see H.R. 3911),
H567 [7FE]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see
H.R. 835), H903 [16FE]
Animals: prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering,
receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of
horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human
consumption (see H.R. 2966), H2072 [24AP]
Appalachian Development Highway System: allow a State to use
toll credits toward the non-Federal share requirement for
funds made available to carry out highway projects (see H.R.
1218), H159 [24JA]
Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health
care (see H.R. 1092), H1741 [28MR]
------provide equity between regular and Reserve component
members in the computation of disability retired pay for
members wounded in action (see H.R. 4177), H1304 [8MR]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support
expansion and development of mentoring programs (see H.R.
2152), H802 [15FE]
Budget: increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct
spending legislation (see H.R. 6525), H6275 [21SE]
Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers
overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants
and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their
physical location (see H.R. 3596), H1210 [6MR]
Children and youth: protect students from inappropriate
seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1381),
H5130 [23JY]
Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the
pioneers and participants of the civil rights movement (see
H.R. 3866), H572 [7FE]
Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes
for Sport and Social Impact (see H.R. 2152), H802 [15FE]
------provide grants to States to ensure that students complete
the middle grades prepared for success in high school and
postsecondary endeavors (see H.R. 1547), H1154 [5MR]
Dept. of HHS: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative
care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing
schools, and other programs, and promote education in
palliative care and hospice (see H.R. 6155), H6280 [21SE]
Dept. of Labor: require certain Federal job training and career
education programs give priority to programs that provide a
national industry-recognized and portable credential (see H.R.
1325), H1543 [22MR]
------strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through
innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment,
training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227), H3578 [6JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to
exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of
Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H1847 [16AP]
------provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental
illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain
periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 4315), H1803 [29MR]
Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention programs on translational research and
related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 2696),
H5130 [23JY]
Diseases: authorize and support psoriasis and psoriatic
arthritis data collection and encourage interdisciplinary
collaborative research on the relationship between psoriasis
and its comorbid conditions (see H.R. 2033), H1391 [19MR]
EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure
(see H.R. 2030), H2813 [16MY]
------prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on
fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units unless and
until carbon capture and storage is found to be
technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 6172),
H5200 [24JY]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent drug shortages (see H.R. 2245),
H182 [25JA]
Federal agencies and departments: intensify efforts to identify,
prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse
within Federal spending (see H.R. 4053), H900 [16FE]
Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy
countries (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]
------prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a
manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders
(see H.R. 3057), H1741 [28MR]
House Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping
Federal programs (see H. Res. 623), H3916 [20JN]
Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res.
568), H1210 [6MR]
Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain
private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see H.R.
2563), H5711 [2AU]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric
physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate
quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 3364), H1210 [6MR]
Medicare: cover transitional care services to improve the
quality and cost effectiveness of care for beneficiaries (see
H.R. 6413), H6280 [21SE]
------establish a market pricing program for durable medical
equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) (see
H.R. 6490), H6274 [21SE]
------extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and
increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital
program (see H.R. 5943), H5631 [1AU]
------provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education
and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see
H.R. 3790), H1306 [8MR]
------strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506),
H1154 [5MR]
------waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests,
regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required
during the screening (see H.R. 4120), H1847 [16AP]
Members of Congress: clarify whether a House Member is subject
to a deduction in pay due to absence by defining absent as
missing any vote held in the House on a given day (see H.R.
6085), H5010 [18JY]
------prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year
in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular
appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R. 3643),
H28 [17JA]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see
H. Res. 560), H1367 [16MR]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify,
and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see
H.R. 1810), H7429 [21DE]
NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities
relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 3760), H159 [24JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on
health insurance providers (see H.R. 1370), H5711 [2AU]
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 H.R. 3591), H3662 [7JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: modify monetary allowance payable to a
former President (see H.R. 4093), H1016 [28FE]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1392 [19MR]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see
H.R. 2152), H802 [15FE]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 4089), H1154 [5MR]
Tariff: footwear (see H.R. 2697), H6318 [26OC]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified
disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see
H.R. 3423), H5860 [11SE]
------increase alternative tax liability limitation for small
property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 2198),
H3577 [6JN]
------make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible
for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H3807 [19JN]
------modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient
cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H3578 [6JN]
------permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for
qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property,
and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H115 [23JA]
------provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds
shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of
water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H5860 [11SE]
------support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement
savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]
------treat automatic fire sprinkler systems under certain
deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of
depreciation (see H.R. 1792), H1134 [1MR]
------treat Korea Defense Service Medal recipients as war
veterans for purposes of determining whether contributions to
posts and organizations of war veterans are charitable
contributions (see H.R. 5903), H5712 [2AU]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2453), H641
[8FE]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]
Veterans: authorize military departments to provide an exception
to standards for awarding the Purple Heart for World War II
veterans whose service records are incomplete due to damage
(see H.R. 6095), H5712 [2AU]
------issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863
[12JY]
Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see
H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
3001), H1017 [28FE]
Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of
proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4965), H3481
[5JN]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1543 [22MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Depts. of HHS and Education: carry out a demonstration program
to fund mental health first aid training programs at selected
institutions of higher education to improve student mental
health (see H.R. 5996), H3974 [21JN]
Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Post Office Building, Ellwood City,
PA: designate (see H.R. 5954), H3732 [18JN]
Tariff: Bayderm bottom DLV-N (see H.R. 4639), H2123 [25AP]
------chloromethylbenzene (see H.R. 4633), H2123 [25AP]
------ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (see H.R. 4636), H2123
[25AP]
------iminodisuccinate (see H.R. 4641), H2123 [25AP]
------Mesamoll (see H.R. 4642), H2123 [25AP]
------phenylisocyanate (see H.R. 4635), H2123 [25AP]
------p-nitrotoluene (see H.R. 4638), H2123 [25AP]
------p-toluidine (see H.R. 4637), H2123 [25AP]
------2,3-dichloronitrobenzene (see H.R. 4634), H2123 [25AP]
------2-chlorotoluene (see H.R. 4632), H2123 [25AP]
------2-phenylphenol (see H.R. 4640), H2123 [25AP]
Constitutional authority statements
Depts. of HHS and Education: carry out a demonstration program
to fund mental health first aid training programs at selected
institutions of higher education to improve student mental
health (H.R. 5996), H3975 [21JN]
Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Post Office Building, Ellwood City,
PA: designate (H.R. 5954), H3733 [18JN]
Tariff: Bayderm bottom DLV-N (H.R. 4639), H2127 [25AP]
------chloromethylbenzene (H.R. 4633), H2127 [25AP]
------ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (H.R. 4636), H2127
[25AP]
------iminodisuccinate (H.R. 4641), H2127 [25AP]
------Mesamoll (H.R. 4642), H2127 [25AP]
------phenylisocyanate (H.R. 4635), H2127 [25AP]
------p-nitrotoluene (H.R. 4638), H2127 [25AP]
------p-toluidine (H.R. 4637), H2127 [25AP]
------2,3-dichloronitrobenzene (H.R. 4634), H2127 [25AP]
------2-chlorotoluene (H.R. 4632), H2127 [25AP]
------2-phenylphenol (H.R. 4640), H2127 [25AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H905 [17FE], H6809 [17DE]
Remarks
Budget: allocation of funds, H716, H718, H719, H720 [14FE]
Business and industry: eliminate tax incentives to move jobs and
profits overseas, H718 [14FE]
Community colleges: recognize valuable contributions and
encourage local partnerships to train and revitalize U.S.
workforce, inspire entrepreneurship, educate skilled workers,
and invest in local communities, H719 [14FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), H3031 [17MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 840),
H7372 [20DE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4980 [18JY]
------report on feasibility of providing telecommunications
services to servicemembers in transit to or from overseas
deployment, H3031 [17MY]
------Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program funding, H4980 [18JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: cell phone communications in rural
border areas funding, H3535 [6JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3535 [6JN]
Dept. of Transportation: carry out a program to improve roadway
safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of
older drivers and pedestrians, H4624 [29JN]
------State distracted driving prevention grant funding, H3953,
H3954, H3955 [21JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: construction of VA health care center
offsite from Butler, PA, Medical Center, H3318 [31MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), H3318 [31MY]
DiCarlo, Victor: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier
recipient, H6681 [11DE]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities
relative to pulmonary fibrosis (H.R. 2505), E48 [19JA]
Economy: avert ``fiscal cliff'' economic crisis through
bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6836, H6864,
H6866, H6867 [18DE], H7438 [30DE], H7520 [1JA]
------rebuild and modernize country's infrastructure, H6866,
H6867 [18DE]
Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in
America agenda, H202, H204, H205 [31JA], H716, H718, H719,
H720 [14FE]
Farrell, PA: anniversary of Croatian American Civic Club
``Hrvatski Dom'' Croatian home, E1686 [5OC]
Federal agencies and departments: intensify efforts to identify,
prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse
within Federal spending (H.R. 4053), H6771 [13DE]
FERC: transfer permitting approval authority over construction
of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), H3744
[19JN]
------transfer permitting approval authority over construction
of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 4348), motion to
instruct conferees, H3039 [17MY]
Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H718 [14FE]
Glenshaw, PA: Shaler North Hills Library recipient of Institute
of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and
Library Service, H6515 [29NO]
Gulf of Mexico: restore natural resources, ecosystems,
fisheries, habitats, and wetlands of Gulf Coast States, and
create jobs and revive economy of communities affected by the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill (H.R. 4348), H3744 [19JN]
------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), motion to instruct conferees, H3039 [17MY]
Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (H.R. 6412),
H6193 [20SE]
------provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and
eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6193
[20SE]
Journal: question of approval, H6835 [18DE]
La Roche College: anniversary, H6670 [5DE]
Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex,
Macomb, MI: designate (H.R. 5738), H6480 [28NO]
Medicare: reform, H6864 [18DE]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of
any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and
regular appropriations bills have not been approved (H.R.
3643), H905 [17FE]
National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office, Eatonville,
WA: designate (H.R. 5788), H6479 [28NO]
Obama, President: decision to reject permit for the Keystone XL
Pipeline, H44 [18JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact, H4899, H4900
[17JY]
Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Fox Chapel Area High School for
participation in Library of Congress Veterans History Project,
E850 [18MY]
Private First Class Victor A. Dew Post Office, Roseville, CA:
designate (H.R. 3892), H6481, H6482 [28NO]
Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure
projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed
with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S.
(H.R. 3533), H202 [31JA]
Roads and highways: 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), H3744 [19JN]
------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, H4624 [29JN]
------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),
motion to instruct conferees, H3039 [17MY], H3953, H3954,
H3955 [21JN]
Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Post Office Building, Ellwood City,
PA: designate (H.R. 5954), H6484 [28NO]
Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on
Medicare cards (H.R. 1509), H7278 [19DE]
Staff: tribute, H7473 [31DE]
Taxation: extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide
alternative minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing
limitations (H.R. 8), Senate amendments, H7520 [1JA]
------extend production tax credit for wind power, H6538 [30NO]
------permanently extend the research and development credit,
H716, H718 [14FE]
------repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436), H6810
[17DE]
------repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436),
consideration (H. Res. 679), H3592 [7JN]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), H202, H204, H205 [31JA], H720 [14FE]
------infrastructure funding, H202, H204, H205 [31JA]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H7474 [31DE]
Tributes
Costello, Representative, H5905 [12SE]
ALTON, IL
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E1223 [11JY]
Parker, Garret: Illinois Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year
award recipient, E1349 [30JY]
Union Baptist Church: anniversary, E775 [10MY]
ALTON (IL) TELEGRAPH
Articles and editorials
Jersey Orchard Sweeps Apple Cider Awards, E229 [17FE]
ALTOONA, IA
Remarks in House
Guldner, Cody: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1937 [17DE]
ALTOONA, PA
Remarks in House
Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School: anniversary, E1596 [21SE]
ALTURAS, CA
Remarks in House
Railroads: anniversary of Lake County Railroad, E1633 [21SE]
ALUM, ROLAND A.
Articles and editorials
Cuba's Culture of Poverty Persists, E59 [23JA]
ALVARADO, VICENTE
Remarks in House
Modesto, CA: inclusion of Dewz Restaurant in the OpenTable,
Inc., Diner's Choice ``Best Overall Top 100 Restaurants''
list, E235 [21FE]
ALVARE, HELEN M.
Letters
Rights of conscience protection relative to Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act requirements for coverage of specific
items and services, S1117 [29FE]
ALVEREZ, FRANCISCO
Remarks in House
Tribute, E809 [16MY]
ALVIS HOUSE (organization)
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E382 [19MR]
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
Letters
Spending Reductions Through Innovations in Therapies Agenda
(SPRINT) Act, S325 [2FE]
Remarks in House
Alzheimer's Action Day: observance, E1606, E1618, E1621, E1636,
E1640, E1642 [21SE]
World Alzheimer's Month: observance, E1606, E1618, E1636 [21SE]
Remarks in Senate
Alzheimer's Action Day: observance, S6617 [21SE]
AMADOR, ANGELO I.
Letters
NLRB rule relative to representation election procedures, S854
[16FE]
AMADOR, BRIAN
Privilege of the floor
Senate, S5154 [18JY]
AMASH, JUSTIN (a Representative from Michigan)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4970
[18JY]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements
of the intelligence community to share cyber threat
intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R.
3523), H2171 [26AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District
of Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]
Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions
(see H.R. 3583), H115 [23JA]
Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under
authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3702),
H2569 [9MY]
------limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see
H.R. 3709), H945 [17FE]
------repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to
authorization for use of military force (see H.R. 3785), H115
[23JA]
Budget: eliminate adjustment for disaster funding (see H.R.
4386), H2289 [27AP]
------increase transparency in Federal budgeting (see H.R.
3581), H115 [23JA]
------reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases
in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the
previous year's spending levels (see H.R. 3578), H159 [24JA]
CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation (see H.R. 3582), H115 [23JA]
Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the
definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1831), H6828 [17DE]
Dept. of Defense: ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to
due process, the court system, and will not be detained
indefinitely by the military (see H.R. 5936), H3698 [8JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa
waiver program (see H.R. 3855), H7516 [31DE]
Dept. of Justice: transmit to the House of Representatives
documents relative to the practice of targeted killing U.S.
citizens and targets abroad (see H. Res. 819), H6536 [29NO]
Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of
marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R.
6134), H4907 [17JY]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating
to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any
Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see H.R. 750), H27
[17JA]
Economic Development Administration: terminate (see H.R. 3090),
H2329 [7MY]
Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an
annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and
areas for improvements for Government programs (see H.R.
3609), H79 [18JA]
------provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the
cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for
Government programs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3609),
H116 [23JA]
Federal employees: extend pay limitation for Members of Congress
and Federal employees (see H.R. 3835), H221 [31JA]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository
institutions (see H.R. 3461), H1807 [29MR]
------limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller
machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H3734
[18JN]
Government: prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is
reached (see H.R. 2402), H6061 [14SE]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF,
repeal increase in the U.S. quota in that Fund, and certain
other authorities, and rescind related appropriations (see
H.R. 2313), H6152 [19SE]
IRS: disapprove rule relative to the health insurance premium
tax credit (see H.J. Res. 112), H5293 [25JY]
Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex,
Macomb, MI: designate (see H.R. 5738), H3164 [18MY]
Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility,
Iron Mountain, MI: designate circle drive as Sergeant First
Class James D. Priestap Drive (see H.R. 3861), H5631 [1AU]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of
conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific
items and services (see H.R. 1179), H903 [16FE]
------repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
Taxation: provide for logical flow of tax return information
between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and
individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods
(see H.R. 2382), H6152 [19SE]
------terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the
corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 3308), H115 [23JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Justice: prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of
multiple rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 3814), H158 [24JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit payment of surcharges for
commemorative coin programs to private organizations or
entities (see H.R. 6495), H6274 [21SE]
Eximbank: abolish (see H.R. 4268), H1641 [27MR]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Justice: prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of
multiple rifles and shotguns (H.R. 3814), H158 [24JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit payment of surcharges for
commemorative coin programs to private organizations or
entities (H.R. 6495), H6277 [21SE]
Eximbank: abolish (H.R. 4268), H1641 [27MR]
Remarks
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), H3077, H3079 [17MY]
------ensure competition in Government service contracts and
remove restrictions which prohibit contracting certain
commercial products or services, H4970 [18JY]
------ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process,
the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the
military, H3079 [17MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4970 [18JY]
FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal
Reserve banks (H.R. 459), H5153 [24JY]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements
of the intelligence community to share cyber threat
intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R.
3523), H2171 [26AP]
------prohibit intelligence community cybersecurity systems from
using sensitive personal documents received from certain
sources, H2171 [26AP]
POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any
person who is detained in the U.S., H3077 [17MY]
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION
Remarks in House
Rodriguez, Andrew: Amateur Athletic Union James E. Sullivan
Award recipient, E482 [29MR]
AMBROSE, JILLIAN
Articles and editorials
UK Offers New Tax Breaks for Remote Fields, S2051 [27MR]
AMBROSE, JOSEPH
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S6718 [13NO]
AMBUL, MARIA
Remarks in House
American Heritage Girl (organization): Stars and Stripes Award
recipient, E1 [6JA]
AMERICA CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEANINGFULLY PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN
TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND SCIENCE (AMERICA COMPETES) ACT
Remarks in Senate
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development
and improve the competitiveness of the U.S., S3258-S3260
[17MY], S3760 [6JN]
AMERICA INVENTS ACT
Amendments
Correct and improve (H.R. 6621), S8512, S8517 [28DE], H7455
[30DE]
Analyses
Correct and improve (H.R. 6621), E2016 [31DE]
Bills and resolutions
Correct and improve (see H.R. 6621), H6578 [30NO]
Remarks in House
Correct and improve (H.R. 6621), H6842-H6844 [18DE]
------Senate amendment, H7455-H7457 [30DE], H7559 [1JA], E2034
[2JA]
Enact (H.R. 1249), H969 [28FE]
Government regulations: exempt patent application process
regulations from any regulatory freeze, H5265 [25JY]
Remarks in Senate
Anniversary, S6427 [19SE]
Correct and improve (H.R. 6621), S8517 [28DE]
Enact (H.R. 1249), S4194 [14JN]
Patents: transition from a first-to-invent system to a first-
inventor-to-file system, S4194 [14JN]
Texts of
H.R. 6621, correct and improve, H6842 [18DE]
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
Letters
Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks
from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons
reauthorization, H7294 [19DE]
AMERICAN ACTION FORUM (organization)
Letters
Budget and Accounting Transparency Act, H537 [7FE]
AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Articles and editorials
Pikeville Medical Center, S3271 [17MY]
Remarks in Senate
Pikeville, KY: Pikeville Medical Center recipient of American
Alliance of Healthcare Providers Hospital of the Year award,
S3271 [17MY]
AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS
Remarks in House
Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation: Dept. of State Museums Connect
grant recipient, E1671 [28SE]
AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
Letters
Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program improvements, S7028
[28NO]
AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION
Letters
Eximbank reauthorization, H2473 [9MY]
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CANCER RESEARCH
Remarks in House
Diseases: cancer research funding, E938 [31MY]
Remarks in Senate
Martins, Clarissa: American Association of Cancer Research
Thomas J. Bardos Award recipient, S5480 [26JY]
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
Remarks in House
Corning, NY: Rockwell Museum of Western Art accreditation by the
American Association of Museums, E1081 [19JN]
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES
Letters
U.S. freight transportation system investment and improvement,
H4153 [27JN]
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS see AARP (organization)
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
Remarks in House
Morrison, Heath: American Association of School Administrators
Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E233 [17FE]
Remarks in Senate
Morrison, Heath: American Association of School Administrators
National Superintendent of the Year award recipient, S1192
[1MR]
------American Association of School Administrators
Superintendent of the Year award recipient, S879 [17FE]
AMERICAN BANKER (publication)
Articles and editorials
Bankers Form SuperPAC for `Surgical' Strike at Industry's
Enemies, S3475 [23MY]
Remarks in House
Dressel, Melanie: American Banker (publication) Community Banker
of the Year award recipient, E117 [2FE]
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Letters
Nomination of Robert E. Bacharach to be circuit judge, S5646
[30JY]
Paycheck Fairness Act, S3699 [5JN]
Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4607
[26JN], S5643 [30JY]
Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S3229 [16MY]
Remarks in House
Access to Justice Committees: tribute, H1963 [18AP]
Nunn, Diane: ABA Center on Children and the Law Mark Hardin
Award for Child Welfare Legal Scholarship and Systems Change
recipient, E1094 [20JN]
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
Amendments
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), H3268 [30MY], H3320, H3324, H3326,
H3327, H3331, H3340, H3341, H3342, H3343, H3344, H3345, H3346,
H3364 [31MY]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667),
H3287 [31MY]
Bills and resolutions
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (see S. 3215), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 5854), H3171
[25MY]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), consideration (see H. Res.
667), H3265 [30MY]
Philippines: provide for ongoing maintenance of Clark Veterans
Cemetery (see S. 2320), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4168), H1303
[8MR]
Motions
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), H3358 [31MY]
Remarks in House
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit funding for salary or
compensation of a Director of Construction and Facilities
Management who does not meet certain qualifications, H3344
[31MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: allow
use of project labor agreements for Federal construction
projects, H3285, H3315, H3316, H3331-H3339 [31MY], E957, E965
[1JN], E1024 [7JN]
------exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H3344 [31MY]
------extend pay freeze of civilian employees, H3319, H3339
[31MY], E966 [1JN]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, H603 [8FE]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), H3180 [30MY], H3277, H3309-
H3346, H3356-H3360 [31MY], E957, E958, E963, E965, E966 [1JN],
E1024 [7JN]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667),
H3281-H3289 [31MY]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), motion to recommit, H3358
[31MY]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), unanimous-consent agreement,
H3331 [31MY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 5854, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs,
and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction
and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
667) (H. Rept. 112-504), H3265 [30MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans'
Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5854) (H.
Rept. 112-491), H3171 [25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3215) (S. Rept.
112-168), S3422 [22MY]
Rulings of the Chair
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), H3341 [31MY]
Tables
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies
appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), H3311-H3314 [31MY]
Texts of
H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5854, Depts. of Defense,
Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for
military construction and veterans' services, H3282 [31MY]
AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION ACT
Remarks in House
National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally
significant battlefields and associated sites of the
Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American
Battlefield Protection Program (H.R. 2489), H3760 [19JN],
H5735, H5736 [10SE]
Reports filed
National Park Service Acquisition and Protection of Nationally
Significant Battlefields and Associated Sites of the
Revolutionary War and the War of 1812: Committee on Natural
Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 112-605), H4906 [17JY]
National Park Service Acquisition and Protection of
Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 Battlefields Under the
American Battlefield Protection Program: Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 779) (S. Rept. 112-116),
S41 [23JA]
Texts of
H.R. 2489, National Park Service acquisition and protection of
nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of
the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American
Battlefield Protection Program, H5735 [10SE]
AMERICAN BOILER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Letters
Provide the EPA additional time to issue achievable standards
for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process
heaters, and incinerators, S1510 [8MR]
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E36 [18JA], E92 [31JA]
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC.
Letters
Health Care Cost Reduction Act, H3605 [7JN]
Interest Rate Reduction Act elimination of Dept. of HHS
Prevention and Public Health Fund, H2241 [27AP]
Rights of conscience protection relative to Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act requirements for coverage of specific
items and services, S1133 [29FE]
AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE
Letters
Suitability of Andrew D. Hurwitz to be circuit judge relative to
involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk, S3884
[11JN]
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
Bills and resolutions
International Chemistry Olympiad: commend participants and hosts
and encourage pursuit of careers in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (see S. Res. 491), S3977 [12JN]
Remarks in House
National Chemistry Week: observance, E1570 [19SE]
Remarks in Senate
International Chemistry Olympiad: commend participants and hosts
and encourage pursuit of careers in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (S. Res. 491), S4107, S4108
[12JN]
Texts of
S. Res. 491, commend International Chemistry Olympiad
participants and hosts and encourage pursuit of careers in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, S3983,
S4108 [12JN]
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Remarks in House
Brown, Chuck: ACLU of the Nation's Capital Lifetime Achievement
Award recipient, E2 [6JA]
Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in
the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY,
E901 [30MY]
Grabill, David: Northern California ACLU Jack Green Civil
Liberties Award recipient, E634 [24AP]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in
the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY,
S3956 [12JN]
AMERICAN CLOTHING FOR AMERICAN OLYMPIANS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 6132), H4907 [17JY]
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Letters
Dept. of HHS Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S840
[16FE]
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Remarks in House
National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute: tribute, E671
[26AP]
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Letters
Limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services
in response to a disaster, H1512 [22MR]
AMERICAN COLLEGE TUITION TAX RELIEF ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 4038), H801 [15FE]
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
Letters
Interest Rate Reduction Act, H2237 [27AP]
Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, H986 [28FE]
Lists
Members, H2237 [27AP]
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL
Letters
Visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or
math (STEM) graduates, S7424 [5DE]
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Remarks in House
Azama, Yo: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
National Language Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1170
[28JN]
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR CO.
Remarks in House
Moorhead, MN: restart of negotiations to settle labor dispute
and lockout at factory, H3489 [6JN]
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR, CO.
Remarks in House
Employment: decision to lockout factory workers, H386 [2FE]
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
Letters
Health Care Cost Reduction Act, H3605 [7JN]
Interest Rate Reduction Act elimination of Dept. of HHS
Prevention and Public Health Fund: L. Hunter Limbaugh,
American Diabetes Association, H2239 [27AP]
AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH
Amendments
Goals and ideals: support (S. Res. 600), S7275, S7276 [29NO]
Bills and resolutions
Goals and ideals: support (see S. Res. 600), S6894 [26NO]
Remarks in House
Observance, E1735 [6NO]
Remarks in Senate
Goals and ideals: support (S. Res. 600), S7276 [29NO]
Texts of
S. Res. 600, support goals and ideals, S6896 [26NO], S7276
[29NO]
AMERICAN DREAM ACCOUNTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see S. 2194), S1734 [15MR] (see H.R. 4207), H1390 [19MR]
Remarks in Senate
Enact (S. 2194), S1735 [15MR], S3018 [9MY]
AMERICAN EAGLE DAY
Bills and resolutions
Designate (see S. Res. 498), S4299 [19JN]
Remarks in House
Observance, E1067 [19JN]
Remarks in Senate
Designate (S. Res. 498), S4308 [19JN]
Texts of
S. Res. 498, designate, S4305, S4309 [19JN]
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
Bills and resolutions
Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 811), H6397 [15NO]
Remarks in House
Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 811), E1794 [16NO]
Observance, E1763 [15NO]
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.
Remarks in House
Waterford, OH: proposed closure of Muskingum River Power Plant,
H384 [2FE]
AMERICAN ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE JOBS ACT
Amendments
Enact (H.R. 7): consideration (H. Res. 547), H748 [15FE]
Articles and editorials
In the House, a Transportation Train Wreck, H527 [7FE]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 7), H218 [31JA]
Enact (H.R. 7): consideration (see H. Res. 547), H725 [14FE]
Letters
Provisions: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H833
[16FE]
Press releases
CBO--Republican Surface Transportation Proposal Bankrupts
Highway Trust Fund--Republican Leadership's Bill Falls $78
Billion Short Over Ten-Year Period: Representative Rahall,
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H744
[15FE]
Remarks in House
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H461,
H462 [3FE]
Economy: importance of job creation, H662 [9FE]
Enact (H.R. 7), H201-H207 [31JA], H386 [2FE], H461-H463 [3FE],
H477 [6FE], H526 [7FE], H632, H635 [8FE], H662 [9FE], H699,
H720, H721 [14FE], H731, H732, H737, H739, H759 [15FE], H818,
H894-H897 [16FE], H930 [17FE], H952 [27FE], H978 [28FE],
H1161, H1189, H1190 [6MR], H1221 [7MR], H1433, H1448 [21MR],
H1595, H1603-H1607 [27MR], H1668 [28MR], H1748, H1749, H1755-
H1760 [29MR], H1934-H1937 [18AP], E213, E217 [16FE], E514
[30MR]
------consideration (H. Res. 547), H740-H750 [15FE]
Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas
drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H477
[6FE], H631 [8FE]
Remarks in Senate
Enact (H.R. 7), S585, S587 [14FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 7, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 112-398), H725 [14FE]
Provisions: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 7) (H.
Rept. 112-397), H696 [13FE]
Statements
Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H745 [15FE]
Texts of
H. Res. 547, consideration of H.R. 7, provisions, H740 [15FE]
AMERICAN ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE JOBS FINANCING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 3864), H374 [1FE]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3864) (H.
Rept. 112-396), H696 [13FE]
AMERICAN ENERGY AND JOB PROMOTION ACT
Remarks in Senate
Enact (S. 2201), S3934 [12JN], S4119, S4134 [13JN], S4254 [19JN]
Taxation: extend production tax credit for wind power, S3934
[12JN], S4119, S4134 [13JN], S4254 [19JN]
AMERICAN ENERGY FIRST ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 4211), H1390 [19MR]
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 4211), H1375 [19MR]
AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT
Remarks in Senate
Enact (S. 352), S1708 [15MR]
AMERICAN ENERGY MANUFACTURING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 6582), H6323 [2NO]
Letters
Provisions: Bert Kalisch, American Public Gas Association and
Dave McCurdy, American Gas Association, H6603 [4DE]
------Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology (House), H6602 [4DE]
------Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H6603 [4DE]
------Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce
(House), H6603 [4DE]
Remarks in House
Dept. of Energy: create clean energy jobs and set efficiency
standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and
heat pump systems, H6605 [4DE]
------provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for water heaters,
H6606 [4DE], E1880 [5DE]
Enact (H.R. 6582), H6599-H6606 [4DE], E1880 [5DE]
Remarks in Senate
Enact (H.R. 6582), S7688 [6DE]
Texts of
H.R. 6582, provisions, H6599-H6602 [4DE]
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE (Internet site)
Articles and editorials
Three Cheers for the Magnitsky Act and American Values, H6407
[16NO]
AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INVESTMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 5874), H3362 [31MY]
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 5874), H6518 [29NO]
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.
Remarks in House
Dutch Monkey Doughnuts (business): American Express OPEN and
Facebook Big Break for Small Business award recipient, E1678
[2OC]
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Articles and editorials
USDA--Celebrating 150 Years of Innovation, E806 [15MY]
Remarks in House
Champaign County, IL: anniversary of Champaign County Farm
Bureau, E127 [3FE]
Geitner, Rex E.: San Mateo County, CA, Farm Bureau Farmer of the
Year award recipient, E202 [15FE]
Kankakee County, IL: anniversary of Kankakee County Farm Bureau,
E190 [14FE]
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Letters
Increase contribution by new Federal employees for defined
retirement benefits, H920 [17FE]
Remarks in Senate
Cox, J. David: American Friends of the Yitzhak Rabin Center
(organization) Yitzhak Rabin Public Service Award recipient,
S3039 [9MY]
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
Letters
Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act, H329 [1FE]
Health Care Cost Reduction Act, H3605 [7JN]
Interest Rate Reduction Act elimination of Dept. of HHS
Prevention and Public Health Fund, H2243 [27AP]
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Letters
Interest Rate Reduction Act elimination of Dept. of HHS
Prevention and Public Health Fund, H2242 [27AP]
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE
Remarks in House
MacLaine, Shirley: American Film Institute Life Achievement
Award recipient, E1022 [7JN], E1108 [21JN]
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE YITZHAK RABIN CENTER (organization)
Remarks in Senate
Cox, J. David: American Friends of the Yitzhak Rabin Center
(organization) Yitzhak Rabin Public Service Award recipient,
S3039 [9MY]
AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS (organization)
Letters
Collaborate with industry, enhance information sharing,
strengthen cyber criminal statutes, and update Federal
security standards to improve cybersecurity, S5431 [26JY]
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION
Letters
American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, H6603
[4DE]
AMERICAN GROWTH, RECOVERY, EMPOWERMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (AGREE)
ACT
Remarks in Senate
Enact (S. 1866), S1830 [20MR], S3764, S3765 [6JN]
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Letters
Dept. of HHS Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S841
[16FE]
Health Care Cost Reduction Act, H3605 [7JN]
Remarks in House
National Wear Red Day: tribute, H443 [3FE]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: tribute to participation in American
Heart Association Go Red for Women cardiovascular disease
awareness campaign, S4293 [19JN]
AMERICAN HEART MONTH
Remarks in House
Observance, H201 [31JA], H817 [16FE], E128 [3FE]
AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION
E-mails
Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act,
H5092 [23JY]
Remarks in House
Kavadas, Nick: American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association Chapter, District, and National Ahepan of the Year
award recipient, E1808 [27NO]
Kavadas, Pete: American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association honoree, E1808 [27NO]
Skora, Joseph: American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association Prometheus Award recipient, E1808 [27NO]
AMERICAN HERBAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
Letters
Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act, S5383 [25JY]
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E187 [14FE]
AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRL (organization)
Remarks in House
Ambul, Maria: American Heritage Girl (organization) Stars and
Stripes Award recipient, E1 [6JA]
AMERICAN HEROES COLA ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 4142), H1153 [5MR]
AMERICAN HIGHWAY USERS ALLIANCE
Letters
Residential and Commuter Toll Fairness Act, H5606 [1AU]
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remarks in House
Motor vehicles: anniversary of U.S. car production, E1768 [15NO]
AMERICAN HORSE SLAUGHTER PREVENTION ACT
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 2966), H2144 [26AP]
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E759 [10MY]
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC)
Letters
Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act, S3253
[17MY]
Limitations on U.S. assistance, S6572 [21SE]
AMERICAN JOBS ACT
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 12), H18-H20 [17JA], H43 [18JA], H398, H400, H401
[2FE], H554 [7FE], H621 [8FE], H2619 [10MY], H3582 [7JN],
H3693-H3697 [8JN], H3957 [21JN], H4425 [28JN], H4900-H4903
[17JY], H5188, H5191-H5194 [24JY], H5775, H5856 [11SE], H5926,
H5928, H5933, H5934, H5983, H5986 [13SE], H6049 [14SE], H6192
[20SE], H6259, H6261, H6262, H6264 [21SE], H6358, H6360
[14NO], H6453-H6458 [27NO], H6619 [4DE]
AMERICAN JOBS IN AMERICAN FORESTS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 4159), H1272 [7MR]
AMERICAN LEGION
Letters
Dept. of Defense TRICARE for Life program enrollment fee
implementation funding, H5059 [19JY]
Veteran Skills to Jobs Act, S4858 [11JY]
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E341 [8MR]
Bangor, ME: anniversary of James W. Williams American Legion
Post 12, E1650 [21SE]
Berea, OH: tribute to restoration of Victory Arch at the
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, E1379 [1AU]
Maine: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary, E1048 [15JN]
Mineral Wells, TX: tribute to Mineral Wells Independent School
District and American Legion Post 75 Veterans Day of
Remembrance program, E1948 [18DE]
Plymouth, MA: rededication of American Legion Post 40, E1412
[3AU]
AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL
Remarks in House
Political ethics: influence on State legislators, H1920 [18AP],
H2019 [19AP], H2073 [25AP], H2141 [26AP]
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
Press releases
Congress Must Not Eliminate Prevention and Public Health Fund,
H2240 [27AP]
New Poll Shows the Public Wants EPA To Do More To Reduce Air
Pollution--Voters Support Setting Stronger Carbon Pollution
Standards To Protect Public Health, S4321 [20JN]
AMERICAN MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS ACT
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 5865), H5830-H5835 [11SE]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5865)
(H. Rept. 112-659), H5764 [10SE]
Texts of
H.R. 5865, provisions, H5830 [11SE]
AMERICAN MEMORIAL PARK TINIAN ANNEX ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1103)
(H. Rept. 112-597), H4906 [17JY]
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res.
644), H2320 [7MY]
Remarks in House
National Nurses Week: observance, H2819 [17MY], E747 [9MY]
------support goals and ideals (H. Res. 83), H2333 [8MY]
AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER
Remarks in House
Madison, WI: St. Mary's Hospital designation as magnet facility
by American Nurses Credentialing Center, E134 [3FE]
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
Letters
Collaborate with industry, enhance information sharing,
strengthen cyber criminal statutes, and update Federal
security standards to improve cybersecurity, S5431 [26JY]
AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
Remarks in House
Evans, William: American Pharmacists Association Remington Honor
Medal recipient, E389 [20MR]
AMERICAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E422 [22MR]
AMERICAN PLASTIC TOYS, INC.
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E906 [30MY]
AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
Anniversary (see S. Res. 528), S5304 [24JY]
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E936 [31MY]
Remarks in Senate
Anniversary (S. Res. 528), S5318 [24JY]
Texts of
S. Res. 528, anniversary, S5308, S5318 [24JY]
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
Remarks in House
Mental Illness Awareness Week: observance, E1677 [2OC]
AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION
Letters
American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, H6603
[4DE]
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Letters
Interest Rate Reduction Act elimination of Dept. of HHS
Prevention and Public Health Fund, H2243 [27AP]
AMERICAN PUBLIC HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION
Letters
Welfare Integrity Now (WIN) for Children and Families Act, H318
[1FE]
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
Letters
FEMA State and local rail and transit security grant programs
funding, H3532 [6JN]
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION
Bills and resolutions
National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 460), S3174
[15MY]
Remarks in Senate
National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 460), S3177
[15MY]
Texts of
S. Res. 460, National Public Works Week, S3176, S3177 [15MY]
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT
Amendments
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8052, S8073,
S8084, S8085 [17DE], S8117, S8126, S8128, S8130, S8141, S8142,
S8143, S8144, S8147, S8149, S8150, S8151 [18DE], S8164, S8178,
S8184, S8195, S8207, S8208, S8212, S8223, S8224 [19DE], S8305,
S8306, S8307 [20DE], S8366, S8368, S8369, S8372 [21DE], S8429,
S8430, S8431, S8432, S8433, S8434, S8442 [27DE], S8462, S8463,
S8469, S8472, S8476, S8496, S8508 [28DE]
Bills and resolutions
CBO: consolidate certain reporting requirements relative to the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Troubled Asset
Relief Program (see H.R. 6570), H6306 [12OC]
Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for
the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 5976), H3914
[20JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: amend certain requirements and penalties that
would impede eligible professionals from adopting electronic
health records to improve patient care (see H.R. 6598), H6428
[16NO]
Taxation: extend program to provide grants for specified energy
property in lieu of tax credits (see H.R. 4468), H2030 [19AP]
------modify and extend the making work pay credit (see S.
3680), S8041 [13DE]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8195 [19DE],
S8340 [21DE]
Motions
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8016 [13DE],
S8195 [19DE], S8341, S8342 [21DE], S8464, S8482 [28DE]
Remarks in House
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H5945 [13SE],
H7478 [31DE], H7567-H7578 [2JA]
CBO: consolidate certain reporting requirements relative to the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Troubled Asset
Relief Program (H.R. 6570), H6351, H6352 [14NO]
Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for
the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (H.R. 5976), H4037 [26JN],
H4119 [27JN]
------Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, H4037, H4038,
H4040, H4041 [26JN], H4119 [27JN]
Economy: impact of stimulus funding, H398, H399, H403, H404
[2FE]
Social Security: repeal Medicaid and State Children's Health
Insurance Program maintenance of effort requirements, H2623
[10MY]
Remarks in Senate
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8050-S8060, S8062
[17DE], S8112, S8116-S8118, S8124-S8131, S8133-S8135 [18DE],
S8161, S8163, S8164, S8177, S8178, S8184-S8197 [19DE], S8236,
S8243-S8245, S8261 [20DE], S8341, S8342 [21DE], S8425-S8427,
S8429-S8445 [27DE], S8462-S8474, S8476-S8497, S8519 [28DE],
S8544 [30DE], S8639, S8640 [2JA]
------making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments
and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce
discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement,
S8340 [21DE], S8445 [27DE]
CBO: consolidate certain reporting requirements relative to the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the Troubled Asset
Relief Program (H.R. 6570), S6870 [15NO]
Economy: impact of stimulus funding, S898 [17FE], S3298 [21MY],
S4434 [25JN]
Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, S823 [16FE]
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S898 [17FE]
Rulings of the Chair
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8464, S8482
[28DE]
Texts of
H.R. 6570, consolidate certain CBO reporting requirements
relative to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the
Troubled Asset Relief Program, H6351 [14NO]
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Amendments
World War II: tribute to women who served in Clubmobiles (S.
Res. 471), S4424, S4429 [21JN]
Bills and resolutions
Turkey: commend efforts to facilitate, host, and care for
refugees fleeing escalating violence in Syria (see H. Res.
632), H2126 [25AP]
World War II: tribute to women who served in Clubmobiles (see S.
Res. 471), S3516 [23MY]
Remarks in House
Duval County, FL: anniversary of American Red Cross Life Saving
Corps, E676 [26AP]
Green-Byrd, Danielle: American Red Cross Tiffany Circle
Distinguished Woman Warrior Award recipient, E768 [10MY]
Greenwalt, Sophia: American Red Cross Everyday Hero Award
recipient, E754 [9MY]
Houston, TX: tribute to American Red Cross, the Texas Arrhythmia
Institute (organization), and the Methodist Hospital DeBakey
Heart and Vascular Center for Save a Life Community Heart
Training Day, H663 [9FE]
Hurricanes: tribute to Connecticut first responders, mayors, and
assistance organizations for efforts in responding to
Hurricane Sandy, H6349 [14NO]
------tribute to efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, E1755
[14NO]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska Preparedness Month: observance, S6441 [19SE]
National Preparedness Month: observance, S6441 [19SE]
World War II: tribute to women who served in Clubmobiles (S.
Res. 471), S4428 [21JN]
Texts of
S. Res. 471, tribute to women who served in American Red Cross
Clubmobiles during World War II, S3519 [23MY], S4429 [21JN]
AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT EXTENSION ACT
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 3307), H5870, H5871, H5872 [12SE]
Taxation: extend production tax credit for wind power, H5870,
H5871, H5872 [12SE]
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Bills and resolutions
Constitution--U.S.: commemorate anniversary of signing and
commend contributions of historical, educational, and
patriotic societies in promoting patriotism and values (see S.
Res. 376), S699 [15FE]
Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the
battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see
H.R. 3818), H158 [24JA]
Remarks in House
Canada: tribute to International Memorial Service at Fort
Chambly, E599 [19AP]
Casimir Pulaski Day: observance, E310 [5MR], E1748 [13NO]
General Society Sons of the Revolution: tribute to Kings
Mountain, TN, chapter for signing of the U.S. Constitution
anniversary observation, E1477 [11SE]
Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial on Federal land in
the District of Columbia to honor free African Americans and
slaves who fought during the American Revolution, E1998 [21DE]
------establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of
Columbia to honor free African Americans and slaves who fought
during the American Revolution (H.R. 2181), H4809 [11JY]
National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally
significant battlefields and associated sites of the
Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American
Battlefield Protection Program (H.R. 2489), H3760 [19JN],
H5735, H5736 [10SE]
Wilkes County, GA: anniversary of Battle of Kettle Creek, E189
[14FE]
Remarks in Senate
Constitution--U.S.: commemorate anniversary of signing and
commend contributions of historical, educational, and
patriotic societies in promoting patriotism and values (S.
Res. 376), S4780 [29JN]
Rhode Island: observance of Gaspee Days, S3822 [7JN]
Reports filed
Memorial Establishment on Federal Land in the District of
Columbia To Honor Free African Americans and Slaves Who Fought
During the American Revolution: Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 883) (S. Rept. 112-118), S41
[23JA]
National Park Service Acquisition and Protection of Nationally
Significant Battlefields and Associated Sites of the
Revolutionary War and the War of 1812: Committee on Natural
Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 112-605), H4906 [17JY]
National Park Service Acquisition and Protection of
Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 Battlefields Under the
American Battlefield Protection Program: Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 779) (S. Rept. 112-116),
S41 [23JA]
Texts of
H.R. 2489, National Park Service acquisition and protection of
nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of
the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American
Battlefield Protection Program, H5735 [10SE]
S. Res. 376, commemorate anniversary of signing of the U.S.
Constitution and commend contributions of historical,
educational, and patriotic societies in promoting patriotism
and values, S703 [15FE], S4780 [29JN]
AMERICAN RIVERS (organization)
Letters
Bureau of Reclamation small conduit hydropower projects
requirement to comply with the National Environmental Policy
Act, H1181 [6MR]
FEMA allowance of State or local governments to construct levees
on certain properties otherwise designated as open space,
H5109 [23JY]
AMERICAN SAMOA
Bills and resolutions
Corp. for National and Community Service: make certain U.S.
territories eligible for Nonprofit Capacity Building Program
grants (see H.R. 5897), H3480 [5JN]
Dept. of Justice: improve services for victims of sexual assault
and domestic violence in U.S. territories and the District of
Columbia (see H.R. 4195), H1359 [9MR]
Dept. of Labor: include Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa,
and Northern Mariana Islands in the definition of State under
the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 4316), H1804
[29MR]
Health: extend the temporary high-risk insurance pool program to
the territories (see H.R. 6585), H6326 [6NO]
Immigration: waive certain requirements for naturalization for
American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (see
H.R. 4021), H725 [14FE]
National Guard: establish units in American Samoa (see H.R.
6294), H5704 [2AU]
Public welfare programs: eliminate cap on certain payments under
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R.
5824), H3103 [17MY]
SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3812), H158 [24JA]
Letters
Insular Areas Act: Representative Kline, Committee on Education
and the Workforce (House), H4889 [17JY]
------Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary
(House), H4889 [17JY]
------Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs
(House), H4889 [17JY]
Memorandums
Display of District of Columbia and U.S. Territorial Flags
During Official Ceremonies: Erin C. Conaton, Under Sec. of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness, H6498 [28NO]
Remarks in House
Armed Forces: require to display flags of the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American
Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands whenever the official
flags of all 50 States are displayed, H6496-H6500 [28NO],
H6516 [29NO], H6834 [18DE], E1822 [28NO]
Corp. for National and Community Service: make certain U.S.
territories eligible for Nonprofit Capacity Building Program
grants (H.R. 5897), E974 [5JN]
Immigration: waive certain requirements for naturalization for
American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (H.R.
4021), E192 [14FE]
Medicaid: adjust cap on payments and statutory matching rate for
territories, H2607, H2611, H2614, H2627, H2628, H2630 [10MY],
E1247 [12JY]
Minimum wage: delay increase, H4890-H4892 [17JY]
National Guard: establish units in American Samoa (H.R. 6294),
E1421 [3AU]
Public welfare programs: eliminate cap on certain payments under
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (H.R.
5824), H2820 [17MY]
SSI: authorize extension to American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 3812), H130 [24JA]
Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular
areas (S. 2009), H4888-H4894 [17JY]
Texts of
S. 2009, Insular Areas Act, H4889 [17JY]
AMERICAN SHORE AND BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
Letters
Restore Gulf Coast resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats,
and wetlands, create jobs, and revive economy of communities
affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H834 [16FE]
AMERICAN SHRIMP PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Letters
Countervailing duties application to nonmarket economy
countries, H1169 [6MR]
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (ASPCA)
Remarks in House
Tucson, AZ: tribute to organizations supporting lives of shelter
animals, E125 [2FE]
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Remarks in House
Employee Learning Week: tribute, E1938 [17DE]
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
Bills and resolutions
Tariff: check valves of steel approved for use in nuclear
facilities (see H.R. 5219, 5225, 5226), H2272 [27AP]
------hand operated globe type valves of steel approved for use
in nuclear facilities (see H.R. 5222, 5223, 5224), H2272
[27AP]
AMERICAN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Letters
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act crowdfunding regulation,
S1724 [15MR]
Surveys
Economic State of Small Business, H5239 [25JY]
AMERICAN SYRIAN COALITION
Letters
Condemn Russian support and transfer of weapons to regime of
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such
transfers and support sanctions and transfer of leadership,
E1385 [1AU]
AMERICAN TAXPAYER AND WESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION CUSTOMER PROTECTION
ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2915)
(H. Rept. 112-431), H1844 [16AP]
AMERICAN TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT
Amendments
Enact (H.R. 8), S8592, S8608 [31DE], H7536 [1JA]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 8): consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res.
844), H7565 [1JA]
Letters
Replace sequester established by the Budget Control Act: several
Democratic Representatives, H7534 [1JA]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 8), H7551 [1JA]
Remarks in House
Budget: reform entitlement programs, H7556 [1JA]
Dept. of Defense: impact of budget sequestration, H7556 [1JA]
Economy: avert ``fiscal cliff'' economic crisis through
bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H7518, H7519,
H7520, H7531-H7536, H7551-H7559, H7560 [1JA], H7575 [2JA],
E2034 [2JA]
Enact (H.R. 8): consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res.
844), H7531-H7536 [1JA]
------Senate amendments, H7518, H7519, H7520, H7526, H7536-
H7559, H7560 [1JA], H7575 [2JA], E2034 [2JA]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments,
H7526 [1JA]
Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance
credit, H7558 [1JA]
------reform the Federal tax code, H7552, H7556 [1JA]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment
compensation, H7555 [1JA]
Remarks in Senate
Enact (H.R. 8), S8583-S8586 [31DE], S8611-S8618, S8620, S8622
[1JA], S8641-S8644, S8661-S8663 [2JA]
------unanimous-consent agreement, S8584 [31DE]
Reports filed
Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 8, Provisions:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 844) (H. Rept. 112-741),
H7565 [1JA]
Texts of
H. Res. 844, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 8,
provisions, H7531 [1JA]
AMERICAN TRADITION PARTNERSHIP, INC.
Remarks in Senate
Supreme Court: decision in American Tradition Partnership, Inc.,
v. Bullock on corporate spending in Montana political
campaigns, S4452-S4455 [25JN]
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
Letters
U.S. freight transportation system investment and improvement,
H4152 [27JN]
AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION
Articles and editorials
Why the Wind Industry Is Full Hot Air and Costing You Big Bucks,
S669 [15FE]
AMERICANS FOR SMART NATURAL CATASTROPHE POLICY see SmarterSafer.org
(organization)
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM (organization)
Letters
Buffett Rule Act, H6100 [19SE]
AMERICANS FOR TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY COALITION
Letters
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), S404
[9FE]
AMERICANS NEED A HEALTHCARE RULING ACT
Remarks in House
Members of Congress: extend pay limitation, H391 [2FE]
AMERICANS UNITED FOR LIFE (organization)
Letters
Suitability of Andrew D. Hurwitz to be circuit judge relative to
involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk, S3884
[11JN]
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Affidavits
Dept. of Justice funding to enforce certain accessibility
regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public
accommodations or provided by public entities: Hitesh Patel,
H2406 [8MY]
Bills and resolutions
Civil rights: restore effective use of group actions for claims
arising under antidiscrimination laws (see S. 3317), S4368
[20JN] (see H.R. 5978), H3914 [20JN]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit administration or enforcement of
certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to
pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities
(see S. 2186), S1576 [12MR] (see S. 2191), S1679 [14MR] (see
H.R. 4200), H1366 [16MR]
------revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled
relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by
public entities (see S. 2390), S2821 [26AP] (see H.R. 4256),
H1570 [26MR]
Letters
Dept. of Justice funding to enforce certain accessibility
regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public
accommodations or provided by public entities: A. Anthony
Antosh, Association of University Centers on Disabilities,
H2400, H2431 [8MY]
------Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, H2400, H2404,
H2432 [8MY]
------Fred Lamback, H2400 [8MY]
------L. Dara Baldwin and Mark Derry, National Council on
Independent Living, H2396, H2401 [8MY]
------Susan Henderson, Disability Rights Education and Defense
Fund (organization), H2404 [8MY]
------several veterans support organizations, H2399, H2431 [8MY]
Remarks in House
Civil rights: restore effective use of group actions for claims
arising under antidiscrimination laws (H.R. 5978), H3917
[21JN]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to enforce certain
accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools
at public accommodations or provided by public entities,
H2396-H2406, H2431 [8MY], E749, E753 [9MY], E773 [10MY]
------prohibit funding to implement Americans With Disabilities
Act provision that allows miniature horses to be used as
service animals, H2531, H2532 [9MY]
Fair Pay Act: anniversary, E93 [31JA]
Remarks in Senate
Anniversary, S5472-S5474 [26JY], S6511 [20SE]
Civil rights: restore effective use of group actions for claims
arising under antidiscrimination laws (S. 3317), S4370-S4372
[20JN]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit administration or enforcement of
certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to
pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities
(S. 2186), S1581 [12MR], S1583 [13MR]
------prohibit administration or enforcement of certain
accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools
at public accommodations or provided by public entities (S.
2191), S1683 [14MR], S1685 [15MR]
------prohibit administration or enforcement of certain
accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools
at public accommodations or provided by public entities (S.
2191), unanimous-consent request, S2063-S2065 [27MR]
Philadelphia, PA: tribute to the National Constitution Center
addition to ``The Story of We the People'' exhibit of the
wheelchair of disability-rights advocate Justin Dart, Jr.,
S5480 [26JY]
Tribute, S6938 [27NO], S7367 [4DE]
Testimonies
Dept. of Justice's Guidance on Access to Pools and Spas Under
the Americans With Disabilities Act: National Disability
Rights Network, H2397 [8MY]
AMERICA'S BLOOD CENTERS (nonprofit organization)
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E271 [28FE]
AMERICA'S CAMP (organization)
Remarks in House
Children and youth: tribute to Center for Grieving Children
support for children whose relatives were killed in September
11, 2001, terrorist attacks and Pentagon art exhibit created
by attendees, E1479 [11SE]
AMERICA'S CUP ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
(Senate) (S. 1759) (S. Rept. 112-246), S7458 [5DE]
AMERICA'S CUP EVENT AUTHORITY LLC
Remarks in House
Newport, RI: tribute to America's Cup World Series, H4076 [27JN]
AMERICA'S NATURAL GAS ALLIANCE
Remarks in House
Natual gas: report contesting EPA study on greenhouse gas
emissions and natural gas development, H3812 [20JN]
AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE
Remarks in House
Solano County, CA: inclusion in America's Promise Alliance ``100
Best Communities for Young People'' list, E1863 [3DE]
AMERICORPS see Corporation for National and Community Service
AMERIGO VESPUCCI SOCIETY
Remarks in House
Ferragina, Roberto: Amerigo Vespucci Society Man of the Year
Award recipient, E314 [5MR]
AMERIS, PHILIP
Remarks in House
Allegheny County, PA, Labor Council: Man of the Year award
recipient, E531 [16AP]
AMES, IA
Remarks in House
Brinkmeyer, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E552 [17AP]
Graveline, Robert B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E551 [17AP]
Hanson, Ryan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1287 [19JY]
Hurd, Benjamin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1289 [19JY]
Keller, Nick: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E550 [17AP]
Strickland, Katie: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E590 [19AP]
Uhlmeyer, Joel H.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E554 [17AP]
VanEvery, Dean A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E553 [17AP]
AMGEN FOUNDATION
Remarks in House
Tate, Aaron: Amgen Foundation Teacher of the Year Award
recipient, E1121 [21JN]
AMHERST, MA
Remarks in House
Amherst Ballet Theatre Co.: anniversary, E34 [18JA]
University of Massachusetts Amherst: tribute to University
Without Walls program, H3108 [18MY]
AMHERST, NY
Remarks in House
Western New York Safety Conference, Inc.: tribute, E320 [6MR]
AMHERST BALLET THEATRE CO.
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E34 [18JA]
AMODEI, MARK E. (a Representative from Nevada)
Amendments
Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas
exploration, development, and production under oil and gas
leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum
Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), H3908 [20JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
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 H.R. 4164), H3976 [21JN]
------commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish
national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as
the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see H. Con. Res.
129), H3916 [20JN]
------limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under
authorizations for use of military force (see H.R. 3676), H28
[17JA]
Boys & Girls Clubs of America: tribute (see H. Res. 774), H6152
[19SE]
Budget: cap Federal spending (see H.R. 4060), H1018 [28FE]
------express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget
is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]
------modify discretionary spending limits to take into account
savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal
employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense
categories (see H.R. 3662), H1210 [6MR]
Business and industry: empower States to require online
retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see
H.R. 3179), H4907 [17JY]
Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs
relative to sex offender management and registration (see H.R.
3796), H160 [24JA]
Clark County, NV: withdraw Sloan Hills area from location,
entry, and patent under mining laws and disposition under all
laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral
materials (see H.R. 856), H79 [18JA]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 111), H694 [9FE]
Consumers: provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see
H.R. 1777), H441 [2FE]
Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial
facilitation of access to child pornography and require
Internet service providers to assist child pornography and
exploitation investigations (see H.R. 6063), H4864 [12JY]
------establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about
military service (see H.R. 1775), H4656 [29JN]
Defense Production Act: clarify interpretation does not allow
confiscation of personal property or forced conscription into
the Armed Forces, unwilling labor, or relinquishing of goods
or services without compensation (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1542
[22MR]
Dept. of Commerce: produce, with other relevant agencies, a
report on enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. in
attracting foreign direct investments (see H.R. 5910), H3977
[21JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer
Initiative (see H.R. 733), H2329 [7MY]
------exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for
failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women's
preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral
conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]
------provide States with incentives to require elementary and
secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to
administer, epinephrine (see H.R. 3627), H6587 [3DE]
Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 6062), H4908
[17JY]
------revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled
relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by
public entities (see H.R. 4256), H1570 [26MR]
Dept. of Labor: prohibit finalization of certain proposed child
labor rules relative to family farming (see H.R. 4157), H1642
[27MR]
Dept. of State: require investigations into and a report on
attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see
H.R. 6511), H6318 [26OC]
Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real
property to assist with land management, conservation, and
development and identify land that no longer needs to be
federally owned (see H.R. 1620), H1846 [16AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to
exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of
Vietnam (see H.R. 3612), H2647 [10MY]
------deem certain service in the organized military forces of
the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active
service for benefit purposes (see H.R. 210), H944 [17FE]
------ensure that employees who violate certain civil laws do
not receive bonuses (see H.R. 4481), H3481 [5JN]
------provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel
program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities
rehabilitation (see H.R. 3687), H5728 [7AU]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest
management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction,
forest health, and economic development (see H.R. 5744), H2712
[15MY]
Economy: spur economic growth and create jobs (see H.R. 3400),
H115 [23JA]
EPA: prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see H.R.
2284), H441 [2FE]
FDA: improve priority review voucher incentive program for
expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric
diseases (see H.R. 3059), H376 [1FE]
Federal agencies and departments: improve coordination of agency
actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents
in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (see
H.R. 4377), H2447 [8MY]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository
institutions (see H.R. 3461), H182 [25JA]
------limit fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller
machine to the screen of that machine (see H.R. 4367), H2289
[27AP]
------provide certain credit unions with the authority to make
additional member business loans (see H.R. 1418), H115 [23JA]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration
(see H.J. Res. 13), H1306 [8MR]
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: receive and determine
validity and amount of claims for loss of wages and other
property of those plaintiffs in the case Bruce D. Abbott et
al. v. Libya (see H.R. 3713), H159 [24JA]
Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating
forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase
State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see
H.R. 6089), H4908 [17JY]
------address public health and safety threat of catastrophic
wildfire in California by expediting forest management
projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration,
forest health, and watershed restoration (see H.R. 1485),
H6001 [13SE]
Gambling: establish a program for State licensing of Internet
poker (see H.R. 2366), H2033 [19AP]
Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any
significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is
equal to or less than a certain level (see H.R. 4078), H943
[17FE]
Grand Canyon National Park: provide standards for determining
whether the substantial restoration of natural quiet and
experience has been achieved and clarify regulatory authority
of commercial air tours (see H.R. 4198), H1366 [16MR]
Health: improve access to emergency medical services (see H.R.
157), H1209 [6MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
Immigration: facilitate travel and investment in the U.S. by
reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals
investing in residential real estate (see H.R. 5741), H3578
[6JN]
Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed
independent insurance producers (see H.R. 1206), H376 [1FE]
Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of
the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions
for such violations, and call for release of religious
prisoners (see H. Res. 134), H641 [8FE]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res.
568), H1808 [29MR]
IRS: make the Free File Program permanent (see H.R. 2569), H2033
[19AP]
Israel: include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5850),
H3734 [18JN]
------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 H.R.
4133), H2134 [25AP]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of
establishment (see H.R. 2139), H2033 [19AP]
Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic
imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H187 [27JA]
------establish a payment option to freely contract, without
penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while
allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see H.R. 1700),
H3808 [19JN]
------exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by
radiation oncologists from the limitation on certain physician
referrals (see H.R. 4127), H1133 [1MR]
------extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and
increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital
program (see H.R. 5943), H6234 [20SE]
------provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the
prescription drug program to further fair audits of and
payments to pharmacies (see H.R. 4215), H5860 [11SE]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of
any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and
regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see H.R.
3643), H79 [18JA]
------support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal
of worn and tattered U.S. flags (see H. Res. 757), H5707 [2AU]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act:
reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H727 [14FE]
National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to
establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in
the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5914), H6234 [20SE]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604
[28JN]
NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of
complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see
H.R. 2978), H2813 [16MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (see H.R.
6079), H4775 [10JY]
------repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R.
1370), H6234 [20SE]
------repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment
Advisory Board (see H.R. 452), H375 [1FE]
POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any
person who is detained in the U.S. (see H.R. 4388), H3164
[18MY]
Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain
officers or employees during a congressional recess of less
than 3 days and express that such appointments are
unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H221 [31JA]
------prevent payment for services to individuals appointed
during a Senate recess to fill a vacancy that existed when the
Senate was in session (see H.R. 3770), H221 [31JA]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 4104), H1392 [19MR]
Public buildings: improve security at State and local
courthouses (see H.R. 6185), H5290 [25JY]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H28 [17JA]
------retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit
of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see H.
Res. 826), H7425 [20DE]
Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits
(see H.R. 4234), H2034 [19AP]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the
power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1433), H115 [23JA]
Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on
public lands (see H.R. 5991), H4908 [17JY]
Social Security: replace Medicaid and the State Children's
Health Insurance Program with a block grant to the States (see
H.R. 4160), H4908 [17JY]
------revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a
person with Huntington's disease and waive Medicare waiting
period for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease (see
H.R. 718), H3733 [18JN] (see H.R. 718), H3976 [21JN]
Space policy: remove commercial satellites and related
components from the U.S. Munitions List subject to certain
restrictions (see H.R. 3288), H1210 [6MR]
Tariff Act: increase dollar amount requirements for articles and
merchandise under administrative exemptions and entry under
regulations provisions (see H.R. 1653), H2033 [19AP]
Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary
and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 4075), H2329 [7MY]
------establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability
expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423),
H6505 [28NO]
------exclude from gross income any prizes or awards received by
Olympic medal winners (see H.R. 6267), H5712 [2AU]
------exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of
property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 2327), H3481
[5JN]
------extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of
elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 3148),
H2134 [25AP]
------extend exclusion from gross income of discharges of
qualified principal residence indebtedness (see H.R. 4336),
H5860 [11SE]
------extend the research credit and increase and make permanent
the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 942),
H5630 [1AU]
------increase participation in medical flexible spending
arrangements (see H.R. 1004), H2033 [19AP]
------modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient
cool roof systems (see H.R. 2962), H1915 [17AP]
------permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for
qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property,
and retail improvement property (see H.R. 1265), H5923 [12SE]
------promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see
H.R. 860), H159 [24JA]
------promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the
taxation of digital goods and services (see H.R. 1860), H3808
[19JN]
------reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by
certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H1273 [7MR]
------reduce tax on beer (see H.R. 1675), H2813 [16MY]
------repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R.
1259), H1100 [29FE]
------support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement
savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H2072 [24AP]
------treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking
services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1614), H3808
[19JN]
Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco
products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the
sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R.
1639), H3700 [8JN]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6505 [28NO]
Veterans: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see
H.R. 3895), H1274 [7MR]
------expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military
retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-
connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period
for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1209 [6MR] (see H.R. 333),
H726 [14FE]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4970), H2267
[27AP]
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: clarify
provisions relative to regulation of municipal advisors (see
H.R. 2827), H1571 [26MR]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
3001), H79 [18JA]
Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to
application of environmental protection regulations (see H.R.
4304), H2289 [27AP]
------prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of
proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 4965), H3700
[8JN]
World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R.
4107), H2647 [10MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H1273 [7MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
BLM: convey certain Federal land to Yerington, NV (see H.R.
4039), H801 [15FE]
------convey certain public land in and around historic mining
townsites in Nevada (see H.R. 6497), H6274 [21SE]
------convey quitclaim surface rights to certain Federal land in
Virginia City, NV, to Storey County, NV, to resolve
conflicting ownership and title claims (see H.R. 6184), H5290
[25JY]
------convey to Carlin, NV, all right, title, and interest of
the U.S., to any Federal land within that city under its
jurisdiction (see H.R. 6282), H5704 [2AU]
Crime: reauthorize grants to enhance State and local efforts to
combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 6496), H6274 [21SE]
Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress on the future
availability of TRICARE Prime throughout the U.S. and ensure
certain TRICARE beneficiaries retain access to a primary care
provider (see H.R. 6635), H6675 [5DE]
Dept. of the Interior: convey, by quitclaim deed, to Fernley,
NV, all right, title, and interest of the U.S., to any Federal
land within that city under the jurisdiction of BLM or the
Bureau of Reclamation (see H.R. 6236), H5524 [31JY]
------convey certain Federal land to Elko County, NV, and take
land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone
Indians of Nevada (see H.R. 3815), H158 [24JA]
------convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the
Nevada System of Higher Education (see H.R. 3996), H692 [9FE]
------transfer certain Federal land in Churchill County, NV, to
the Dept. of the Navy (see H.R. 6596), H6428 [16NO]
Lincoln County, NV: facilitate planning, permitting,
administration, implementation, and monitoring of pinyon-
juniper dominated landscape restoration projects (see H.R.
6453), H6231 [20SE]
Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of
critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 4402), H2029 [19AP]
Public lands: convey small parcels of National Forest System and
BLM lands to landowners whose lands share a boundary with such
public lands (see H.R. 4976), H2267 [27AP]
Constitutional authority statements
BLM: convey certain Federal land to Yerington, NV (H.R. 4039),
H802 [15FE]
------convey certain public land in and around historic mining
townsites in Nevada (H.R. 6497), H6277 [21SE]
------convey quitclaim surface rights to certain Federal land in
Virginia City, NV, to Storey County, NV, to resolve
conflicting ownership and title claims (H.R. 6184), H5291
[25JY]
------convey to Carlin, NV, all right, title, and interest of
the U.S., to any Federal land within that city under its
jurisdiction (H.R. 6282), H5708 [2AU]
Crime: reauthorize grants to enhance State and local efforts to
combat trafficking in persons (H.R. 6496), H6277 [21SE]
Dept. of the Interior: convey, by quitclaim deed, to Fernley,
NV, all right, title, and interest of the U.S., to any Federal
land within that city under the jurisdiction of BLM or the
Bureau of Reclamation (H.R. 6236), H5525 [31JY]
------convey certain Federal land to Elko County, NV, and take
land into trust for the Te-moak Tribe of Western Shoshone
Indians of Nevada (H.R. 3815), H158 [24JA]
------convey certain lands in Clark and Nye Counties, NV, to the
Nevada System of Higher Education (H.R. 3996), H693 [9FE]
------transfer certain Federal land in Churchill County, NV, to
the Dept. of the Navy (H.R. 6596), H6429 [16NO]
Lincoln County, NV: facilitate planning, permitting,
administration, implementation, and monitoring of pinyon-
juniper dominated landscape restoration projects (H.R. 6453),
H6233 [20SE]
Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of
critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), H2031 [19AP]
Public lands: convey small parcels of National Forest System and
BLM lands to landowners whose lands share a boundary with such
public lands (H.R. 4976), H2275 [27AP]
Remarks
BLM: convey certain Federal land to Yerington, NV, H3760 [19JN]
California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project
located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578),
H3760 [19JN]
Dalton, Jacob: tribute for participation in Olympic Games,
E1341 [26JY]
Dept. of the Interior: allow construction and operation of
natural gas pipeline facilities in Gateway National Recreation
Area (H.R. 2606), Senate amendment, H6350 [14NO]
------prohibit transfer of any Solid Minerals Program function
from BLM to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement, H3908, H3909 [20JN]
Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any
significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is
equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078), H5241
[25JY]
Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of
critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), H4833, H4837,
H4843 [12JY]
------promote domestic production of critical minerals and
materials (H.R. 4402), consideration (H. Res. 726), H4795
[11JY]
------require mining companies to pay a royalty for value of
hardrock minerals mined on Federal lands and designate
revenues for cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines, H4843 [12JY]
Morrison, Heath: American Association of School Administrators
Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E233
[17FE]
Power resources: develop plan to increase oil and gas
exploration, development, and production under oil and gas
leases of Federal lands in response to Strategic Petroleum
Reserve drawdown (H.R. 4480), H3908, H3909 [20JN]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), H64 [18JA]
Tributes
Nixon, Patricia, E332 [7MR]
Raggio, William J., H1145 [5MR]
AMOS, JAMES F.
Letters
Navy participation in memorandum of understanding with Depts. of
Agriculture and Energy to invest in production of advanced
aviation and marine biofuels, S7144 [29NO]
AMTRAK
Amendments
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 5972), H3981 [25JN], H4033, H4035, H4036,
H4037, H4039, H4041, H4044, H4045, H4047, H4048, H4051, H4052,
H4053, H4054, H4055, H4056, H4065, H4066 [26JN], H4096, H4097,
H4099, H4100, H4101, H4102, H4103, H4104, H4105, H4106, H4108,
H4109, H4110, H4112, H4117, H4118, H4121, H4122, H4124, H4135,
H4136, H4137, H4139, H4140, H4141, H4142, H4143, H4144, H4146,
H4147, H4148, H4149, H4150, H4151 [27JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (H. Res.
697), H4025 [26JN]
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Transportation: develop commercial areas around rail
stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and
operational expenses (see H.R. 4361), H1845 [16AP]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (see S. 2322), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 5972),
H3914 [20JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (see H.
Res. 697), H3974 [21JN]
Motions
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4633 [29JN]
Remarks in House
Dept. of Transportation: develop commercial areas around rail
stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and
operational expenses, E515 [30MR]
------develop commercial areas around rail stations to help
finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses
(H.R. 4361), E520 [16AP]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-
the-board funding reduction, H4135, H4136 [27JN]
------exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H4142, H4143 [27JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H3946 [21JN], H4029-
H4062 [26JN], H4079-H4151 [27JN], H4630-H4635 [29JN], E1156
[27JN], E1177 [28JN], E1182, E1183 [29JN], E1237, E1239, E1245
[12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (H. Res.
697), H4017-H4027 [26JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), motion to recommit,
H4634 [29JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), unanimous-consent
agreement, H4630 [29JN]
Surface Transportation Board: funding, H4053 [26JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1478 [11SE]
Remarks in Senate
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed
en bloc, S6606-S6609 [21SE], S8631 [1JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 5972, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and
Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 112-545), H3974 [21JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
5972) (H. Rept. 112-541), H3914 [20JN]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2322) (S. Rept.
112-157), S2545 [19AP]
Rulings of the Chair
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4038, H4041, H4051 [26JN], H4101,
H4104, H4111, H4118, H4119, H4125, H4144 [27JN]
Tables
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies
appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4080-H4095 [27JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 697, consideration of H.R. 5972, Depts. of
Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations and
H.R. 5973, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, H4017 [26JN]
AMVETS (organization)
Remarks in House
Geiger, Roger: Torrington, CT, AMVETS (organization) Post 24
member of the year award recipient, E203 [15FE]
AMY BIEHL HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Bills and resolutions
GSA: convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, NM, to the
Amy Biehl High School Foundation (see S. 3370), S4892 [11JY]
Reports filed
Albuquerque, NM, Federal Land Conveyance Act: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3370), S5870 [1AU]
ANANIA, JAY N.
Reports
Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4298 [19JN]
Reports filed
Nomination To Be Ambassador to Suriname: Committee on Foreign
Relations (Senate), S4298 [19JN]
ANAYA, RUDOLFO
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S2806 [26AP]
ANCHORAGE, AK
Bills and resolutions
Land use: provide for unencumbering of title to non-Federal land
owned by the city for purposes of economic development by
conveying Federal reversion interest to the city (see S.
3633), S6855 [15NO] (see H.R. 6619), H6535 [29NO]
Sports: tribute to Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls
softball team (see S. Res. 571), S6546 [20SE]
Remarks in House
James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse: designate (S. 1710), H1141,
H1142 [5MR]
Remarks in Senate
Land use: provide for unencumbering of title to non-Federal land
owned by the city for purposes of economic development by
conveying Federal reversion interest to the city (S. 3633),
S6856 [15NO]
Texts of
S. 1710, James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK,
H1141 [5MR]
S. Res. 571, tribute to Anchorage, AK, Nunaka Valley Little
League junior girls softball team, S6555 [20SE]
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS IN AMERICA, INC.
Remarks in House
Guerin, Kevin: Ancient Order of Hibernians Volunteer Patrick
Torphy Division 2 of Monmouth County, NJ, Irishman of the Year
award recipient, E131 [3FE]
Ryan, Michael: Ancient Order of Hibernians Volunteer Patrick
Torphy Division 2 of Monmouth County, NJ, Hibernian of the
Year award recipient, E144 [6FE]
ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights,
express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and
relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade
preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H5525 [31JY]
ANDEAN TRADE PROMOTION AND DRUG ERADICATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights,
express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and
relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade
preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H5525 [31JY]
ANDERSON, ANTHONY
Remarks in House
Alliance for Young Artists & Writers: National Scholastic Art &
Writing Awards gold medal recipient, H3488 [6JN]
ANDERSON, BESSIE M. RUDOLPH
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1231 [11JY]
ANDERSON, CARMELL F.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E102 [31JA]
ANDERSON, CLARENCE E. (BUD)
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1790 [16NO]
ANDERSON, DAN
Remarks in House
Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals: Principal
of the Year award recipient, E1556 [19SE]
ANDERSON, DAVID
Prayers
House of Representatives, H588 [8FE]
Remarks in House
Tribute, H589 [8FE]
ANDERSON, DAVID E.
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S4945 [12JY]
ANDERSON, FRANK W.
Remarks in House
Joint Veterans' Commission of Cuyahoga County, OH: Judge Felix
T. Matia/Chester J. Koch award recipient, E164 [8FE]
ANDERSON, FRED
Remarks in House
Tribute, E5 [10JA]
ANDERSON, HARRY
Remarks in House
Tribute, E35 [18JA]
ANDERSON, IN
Remarks in House
Anderson Police Dept.: express condolences for loss of police
dogs, E1475 [11SE]
ANDERSON, JAMES
Privilege of the floor
Senate, S4307 [19JN], S4729 [28JN]
ANDERSON, JAMES, SR.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1779 [16NO]
ANDERSON, LEE M.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1661 [28SE]
ANDERSON, LEE S.
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S2081 [27MR]
ANDERSON, LEITH
Articles and editorials
Protect Immigrant Women From Violence, H2765 [16MY]
ANDERSON, MARGARET
Articles and editorials
Park Ranger's Death Highlights the Risks in Federal Law
Enforcement, E44 [18JA]
Bills and resolutions
National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office, Eatonville,
WA: designate (see H.R. 5788), H2812 [16MY]
Remarks in House
National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office, Eatonville,
WA: designate (H.R. 5788), H6478, H6479 [28NO]
Tribute, E14 [13JA]
Texts of
H.R. 5788, National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office,
Eatonville, WA, H6478 [28NO]
ANDERSON, MARGE
Remarks in House
Tribute, H3179 [30MY]
ANDERSON, MATT
Remarks in House
Olympic Games: tribute to California participants, E1336 [26JY]
------tribute to New York participants, H4829 [12JY], E1392
[2AU]
ANDERSON, NATE
Remarks in House
Tribute, E192 [14FE]
ANDERSON, RODNEY A.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E440 [26MR]
ANDERSON, SC
Remarks in House
T.L. Hanna High School: tribute to girls' soccer team, E916
[31MY]
ANDERSON, SUSAN B.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1671 [28SE]
ANDERSON, TEA
Remarks in House
Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award
recipient, E1009 [7JN]
ANDOVER, ME
Remarks in House
Television: anniversary of Telstar satellite first transatlantic
television signal, E1248 [12JY]
ANDRADE, PATRICIA
Remarks in House
Tribute, E483 [29MR]
ANDREA ROSE TEODOSIO FOUNDATION
Remarks in House
Teodosio, Thomas and Linda: Catholic Commission of Summit
County, OH, Bishop Cosgrove Justice Award recipients, E1889
[7DE]
ANDREAS, JAMES W.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E683 [27AP]
ANDREES, JoANN
Remarks in House
Tribute, E928 [31MY]
ANDREW P. CARPENTER TAX ACT see Taxation
ANDREWS, ELEANOR K.
Remarks in House
California: 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award
recipient, E461 [28MR]
ANDREWS, JAMES J.
Remarks in House
Civil War--U.S.: anniversary of the Great Locomotive Chase, E517
[30MR]
ANDREWS, ROBERT E. (a Representative from New Jersey)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), H3127 [18MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for
military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and
military construction, H6782 [13DE]
Donald M. Payne funeral attendees, H1828 [16AP]
Articles and editorials
House Republicans Tax Bill Leaves Some Military Families Behind,
Seth Hanlon, Center for American Progress (Internet site),
H5543 [1AU]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the
housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see H.R. 3798),
H5328 [26JY]
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize burial of members who
served in the Tomb Guard Platoon of the 3d U.S. Infantry
Regiment which provides sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns
(see H.R. 4248), H4908 [17JY]
Armed Forces: add a definition of spouse for purposes of
military personnel policies and military and veterans benefits
that recognize new State definitions of spouse (see H.R.
6046), H4156 [27JN]
------protect child custody arrangements for parents who are
members (see H.R. 4201), H1366 [16MR]
Bureau of Prisons: establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot
Program (see H.R. 1175), H1807 [29MR]
Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers
overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants
and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their
physical location (see H.R. 3596), H1498 [21MR]
Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs
using a network of public and private community entities to
provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 2012),
H3404 [1JN]
------protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical
restraint in schools (see H.R. 1381), H5860 [11SE]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish
(see H.R. 3067), H3177 [29MY]
Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see
H.R. 2492), H5526 [31JY]
Cyprus: allow for certain property claims against Turkey arising
out of exclusion of U.S. nationals from property such
nationals own in Turkish-occupied territory (see H.R. 2597),
H159 [24JA]
Dept. of Commerce: produce, with other relevant agencies, a
report on enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. in
attracting foreign direct investments (see H.R. 5910), H4908
[17JY]
Dept. of Defense: carry out a program to develop innovative
financial products that encourage savings and wealth-creation
among active servicemembers and reduce use of predatory
lenders (see H.R. 5946), H3702 [12JN]
------ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process,
the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the
military (see H.R. 4192), H1304 [8MR]
------modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite
Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve
members whose mobilization began before changes to the program
took effect (see H.R. 4045), H1543 [22MR]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans (see H.R. 3826), H2072 [24AP]
------reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through
School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3776), H3267 [30MY]
Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining
recommended dental care (see H.R. 4091), H3105 [17MY]
------establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative
(see H.R. 733), H4157 [27JN]
------implement the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury
Plan (see H.R. 2600), H1273 [7MR]
------increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at
allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools,
and other programs, and promote education in palliative care
and hospice (see H.R. 6155), H6152 [19SE]
------provide for the participation of physical therapists in
the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see
H.R. 1426), H6344 [13NO]
------reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-
related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce
infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2679), H6397
[15NO]
Dept. of HUD: authorize use of multifamily housing subject to a
mortgage insured under the National Housing Act as workforce
residential housing (see H.R. 3825), H694 [9FE]
Dept. of Justice: provide for evidence-based and promising
practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street
gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 2721),
H3578 [6JN]
Dept. of Labor: carry out a pilot program to provide veterans
with access at One-Stop Centers to Internet websites to
facilitate online job searches (see H.R. 6401), H6062 [14SE]
------establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see
H.R. 870), H641 [8FE] (see H.R. 4277), H2072 [24AP]
------strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through
innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment,
training, and education programs (see H.R. 4227), H2289 [27AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: transfer proceeds from the sale of
Government stock in General Motors Corp., to fund pension
benefits for former Delphi Corp., employees (see H.R. 6404),
H5999 [13SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in the organized
military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts
to have been active service for benefit purposes (see H.R.
210), H5292 [25JY]
Developing countries: improve access to microenterprise by the
very poor (see H.R. 2524), H5202 [24JY]
Disabled: expand and intensify NIH and Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention programs on translational research and
related activities relative to Down syndrome (see H.R. 2696),
H6300 [2OC]
Diseases: expand research and awareness activities relative to
scleroderma (see H.R. 1672), H966 [27FE]
------raise awareness of, and educate breast cancer patients
anticipating surgery regarding, the availability and coverage
of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options (see
H.R. 5937), H6234 [20SE]
------reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and
treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and
men with a family history of prostate cancer (see H.R. 2159),
H1642 [27MR]
------require a Federal commitment to Alzheimer's disease
research to advance breakthrough treatments for people with
the disease (see H.R. 1897), H1807 [29MR]
------require group and individual health insurance coverage and
group health plans to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less
favorable than coverage provided for intravenously
administered anticancer medications (see H.R. 2746), H2569
[9MY]
Drugs: address critical drug shortages (see H.R. 3839), H7264
[18DE]
Education: aid gifted and talented learners, including high-
ability learners not formally identified as gifted (see H.R.
1674), H1846 [16AP]
------provide educational stability for children in foster care
(see H.R. 5876), H6152 [19SE]
------support statewide individual-level integrated
postsecondary education data systems (see H.R. 4061), H966
[27FE]
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (see H.R.
5871), H3662 [7JN]
FDA: allow fast track approval of certain orphan drugs (see H.R.
3737), H1017 [28FE]
------improve priority review voucher incentive program for
expedited review of treatments for tropical and rare pediatric
diseases (see H.R. 3059), H1306 [8MR]
FEC: reassert congressional authority to restrict spending by
corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for
elections for Federal office (see H.R. 6310), H5705 [2AU]
Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies
relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds
administered by that agency (see H.R. 4004), H3662 [7JN]
Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners
(see H.R. 3485), H6062 [14SE]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits
for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1066), H1807
[29MR]
------provide for more accurate computation of retirement
benefits (see H.R. 1068), H2647 [10MY]
Financial institutions: require holders of student loans to
apply prepayment ammounts to loans with the highest rates of
interest (see H.R. 6510), H6275 [21SE]
Firearms: prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity
ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 308), H7424 [20DE]
------require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of
ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of
ammunition (see H.R. 6241), H5717 [3AU]
Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to
promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2705),
H3267 [30MY]
Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for
seriously ill patients (see H.R. 6157), H6152 [19SE]
------recognize importance of frontline health workers toward
accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of
women and children (see H. Res. 734), H5861 [11SE]
Hurricanes: express condolences to, commend resiliency and
courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief,
recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims of Hurricane Sandy
(see H. Res. 820), H6505 [28NO]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents
to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see
H.R. 1537), H159 [24JA]
Insurance: allow enforcement of State disclosure laws and access
to courts for covered Holocaust-era insurance policy claims
(see H.R. 890), H1134 [1MR]
------provide parity under group health plans and insurance
coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetics and
custom orthotics and benefits for other medical and surgical
services (see H.R. 4175), H1304 [8MR]
------require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1955), H6152
[19SE]
Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain
assets (see H.R. 4070), H1018 [28FE]
------condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and
sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see
H. Res. 556), H1101 [29FE]
------expand sanctions relative to the energy sector (see H.R.
4317), H4065 [26JN]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res.
568), H1848 [16AP]
------provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing
presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see
H.R. 3783), H2329 [7MY]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 4229), H1642 [27MR]
------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 H.R.
4133), H1847 [16AP]
Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building, Jersey City,
NJ: designate (see H.R. 2896), H966 [27FE]
Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of
establishment (see H.R. 2139), H5526 [31JY]
Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic
imaging services (see H.R. 3269), H3976 [21JN]
------provide coverage of comprehensive Alzheimer's disease and
other dementia diagnosis and services to improve care and
outcomes by increasing detection, diagnosis, care, and
planning (see H.R. 1386), H1741 [28MR]
------provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the
prescription drug program to further fair audits of and
payments to pharmacies (see H.R. 4215), H5079 [19JY]
------recognize attending physician assistants as attending
physicians to serve hospice patients (see H.R. 3831), H3808
[19JN]
------repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R.
1546), H5078 [19JY]
------strengthen and protect hospice programs (see H.R. 3506),
H2813 [16MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of voluntary advance care
planning consultation (see H.R. 1589), H3163 [18MY]
Minimum wage: provide for increases consistent with inflation
(see H.R. 6211), H5326 [26JY]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act:
reauthorize (see H.R. 3510), H694 [9FE]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604
[28JN]
National Foster Care Month: recognize goals and ideals (see H.
Res. 659), H2812 [16MY]
New Jersey: exclude from prohibition on professional and amateur
sports gambling to the extent approved by the State
legislature (see H.R. 3809), H4605 [28JN]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040),
H1154 [5MR]
NIH: expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities
relative to Tourette syndrome (see H.R. 3760), H159 [24JA]
Northern Mariana Islands: include in employment services
provided under Wagner-Peyser Act (see H.R. 4339), H1804 [29MR]
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: ensure maximum pension benefits
for certain pilots forced to retire at age 60 by FAA
regulations (see H.R. 1867), H726 [14FE]
------guarantee qualified preretirement survivor annuities under
insolvent or terminated multiemployer pension plans (see H.R.
5981), H3914 [20JN]
Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and
competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies
from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health
insurance providers (see H.R. 1946), H1978 [18AP]
Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure
requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other
entities (see H.R. 4010), H692 [9FE]
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 H.R. 3591), H3976 [21JN]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2569 [9MY]
Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program: improve (see H.R.
4018), H2288 [27AP]
Religion: honor historical contributions of Catholic sisters
(see H. Res. 689), H3977 [21JN]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]
Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see
H.R. 1339), H1306 [8MR]
SBA: extend temporary program allowing refinancing of certain
eligible fixed assets under the Certified Development Company/
504 Loan Program (see H.R. 2950), H2072 [24AP]
SEC: require disclosure of the total number of a company's
domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 3875), H476 [3FE]
Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall
elimination provisions (see H.R. 1332), H79 [18JA]
Sports: permit States to grant exemptions from certain laws for
lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, gambling, or
wagering schemes involving professional and amateur sports
(see H.R. 3797), H4605 [28JN]
SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without
revisions to Congress (see H.R. 4082), H1154 [5MR]
Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine Post Office Building,
Waldwick, NJ: designate (see H.R. 6318), H5705 [2AU]
Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res.
122), H2320 [7MY]
Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of
wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R.
2466), H1391 [19MR]
------encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign
outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H4775 [10JY]
------establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability
expenses of family members with disabilities (see H.R. 3423),
H5860 [11SE]
------extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided
health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries
(see H.R. 2088), H6152 [19SE]
------promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles (see
H.R. 860), H3703 [12JN]
------provide a credit for costs of certain infertility
treatments (see H.R. 3522), H1978 [18AP]
------provide for an investment credit relative to the
production of electricity from offshore wind (see H.R. 3238),
H6061 [14SE]
------provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy
(see H.R. 6683), H7359 [19DE]
------provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds
shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of
water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1802), H3733 [18JN]
------reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by
certain small producers (see H.R. 1236), H3807 [19JN]
------support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement
savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]
Transportation: provide flexibility in use of Federal funding
for certain transit functions to local entities (see H.R.
3200), H187 [27JA]
Ukraine: ensure free and fair elections, release opposition
leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds, and deny
U.S. visas to officials involved in human rights abuses or
anti-democratic actions (see H. Res. 730), H5712 [2AU]
Veterans: authorize military departments to provide an exception
to standards for awarding the Purple Heart for World War II
veterans whose service records are incomplete due to damage
(see H.R. 6095), H5712 [2AU]
------issue a Victory for Veterans stamp (see H.R. 6121), H4863
[12JY]
Voting: require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot (see
H.R. 5816), H3103 [17MY]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
3001), H1017 [28FE]
Water pollution: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised
of waste (see H.R. 1375), H1101 [29FE]
Workforce Investment Act: integrate public libraries into State
and local workforce investment boards (see H.R. 1616), H3363
[31MY]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the
Civil Air Patrol (see H.R. 719), H4864 [12JY]
------ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought
against any railroad arising from the deportation of
individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see H.R. 1193), H2288
[27AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Commerce: establish a program to make preloaded debit
cards available for the purchase of certain goods and services
(see H.R. 6675), H7264 [18DE]
Employment: exclude employment contracts and employment disputes
from arbitration (see H.R. 4181), H1304 [8MR]
House of Representatives: take any legislative action necessary
to verify ratification of Equal Rights Amendment once
additional States ratify the amendment (see H. Res. 794),
H6232 [20SE]
Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of beginning of
Korean immigration in the U.S. (see H.R. 6571), H6306 [12OC]
Pensions: extend special funding rules for certain plans
maintained by commercial airlines (see H.R. 5715), H2644
[10MY]
Taiwan Relations Act: establish a Congressional Advisory
Commission on the Implementation of U.S. Policy (see H.R.
5902), H3577 [6JN]
Tariff: chemicals (see H.R. 4854, 4864), H2204 [26AP]
------chlorotrifluoroethylene (see H.R. 4861), H2204 [26AP]
------diaminodecane (see H.R. 4855), H2204 [26AP]
------diphosphoric acid, polymers with ethoxylated reduced
methyl esters of reduced polymerized oxidized
tetrafluoroethylene (see H.R. 4862), H2204 [26AP]
------ethene, tetrafluoro, oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl
esters, reduced (see H.R. 4852), H2204 [26AP]
------ethene, tetrafluoro, oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl
esters, reduced, ethoxylated (see H.R. 4866), H2204 [26AP]
------4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone (see H.R. 4863), H2204
[26AP]
------licorice extract (see H.R. 4868), H2204 [26AP]
------licorice extract derivatives (see H.R. 4867), H2204 [26AP]
------methoxycarbonyl-terminated perfluorinated
polyoxymethylene-polyoxyethylene (see H.R. 4853), H2204 [26AP]
------1,1,2-2-tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized (see H.R.
4856), H2204 [26AP]
------1,1,2-2-tetrafluoroethylene,oxidized, polymerized, reduced
(see H.R. 4859), H2204 [26AP]
------1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, oxidized, polymerized
(see H.R. 4977), H2267 [27AP]
------1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, oxidized, polymerized,
reduced hydrolyzed (see H.R. 4851), H2204 [26AP]
------oxiranemethanol, polymers with reduced methyl esters of
reduced polymerized oxidized tetrafluoroethylene (see H.R.
4865), H2204 [26AP]
------p-hydroxybenzoic acid (see H.R. 4858), H2204 [26AP]
------vinyldine fluoride-trifluoroethylene copolymer (see H.R.
4860), H2204 [26AP]
------vinylidene chloride-methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile
copolymer (see H.R. 4857), H2204 [26AP]
Constitutional authority statements
Dept. of Commerce: establish a program to make preloaded debit
cards available for the purchase of certain goods and services
(H.R. 6675), H7264 [18DE]
Employment: exclude employment contracts and employment disputes
from arbitration (H.R. 4181), H1305 [8MR]
Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of beginning of
Korean immigration in the U.S. (H.R. 6571), H6306 [12OC]
Pensions: extend special funding rules for certain plans
maintained by commercial airlines (H.R. 5715), H2646 [10MY]
Taiwan Relations Act: establish a Congressional Advisory
Commission on the Implementation of U.S. Policy (H.R. 5902),
H3577 [6JN]
Tariff: chemicals (H.R. 4854), H2208 [26AP]
------chemicals (H.R. 4864), H2208 [26AP]
------chlorotrifluoroethylene (H.R. 4861), H2208 [26AP]
------diaminodecane (H.R. 4855), H2208 [26AP]
------diphosphoric acid, polymers with ethoxylated reduced
methyl esters of reduced polymerized oxidized
tetrafluoroethylene (H.R. 4862), H2208 [26AP]
------ethene, tetrafluoro, oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl
esters, reduced, ethoxylated (H.R. 4866), H2208 [26AP]
------ethene, tetrafluoro, oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl
esters, reduced (H.R. 4852), H2208 [26AP]
------4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone (H.R. 4863), H2208 [26AP]
------licorice extract derivatives (H.R. 4867), H2208 [26AP]
------licorice extract (H.R. 4868), H2208 [26AP]
------methoxycarbonyl-terminated perfluorinated
polyoxymethylene-polyoxyethylene (H.R. 4853), H2208 [26AP]
------1,1,2-2-tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized (H.R.
4856), H2208 [26AP]
------1,1,2-2-tetrafluoroethylene,oxidized, polymerized, reduced
(H.R. 4859), H2208 [26AP]
------1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, oxidized, polymerized
(H.R. 4977), H2275 [27AP]
------1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, oxidized, polymerized,
reduced hydrolyzed (H.R. 4851), H2208 [26AP]
------oxiranemethanol, polymers with reduced methyl esters of
reduced polymerized oxidized tetrafluoroethylene (H.R. 4865),
H2208 [26AP]
------p-hydroxybenzoic acid (H.R. 4858), H2208 [26AP]
------vinyldine fluoride-trifluoroethylene copolymer (H.R.
4860), H2208 [26AP]
------vinylidene chloride-methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile
copolymer (H.R. 4857), H2208 [26AP]
Essays
Historical Society of Winslow Township Veterans Day Student
Essay Contest: Adam White, E1746 [13NO]
------Akaash Patel, E1745 [13NO]
------Deanna Paul, E1745 [13NO]
------Eleni Finkelstein, E1746 [13NO]
------Emily Ostrander, E1746 [13NO]
------Harleigh M. Burke, E1745 [13NO]
------Hope Barnstead, E1746 [13NO]
------Kelli O'Neil, E1745 [13NO]
------Sarah Marshall, E1745 [13NO]
Letters
Dept. of Energy nuclear weapons laboratories and production
facilities safety: Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury
Employees Union, H2840 [17MY]
------Ronald E. Ault, AFL-CIO, H2840 [17MY]
------Sean McGarvey, AFL-CIO, H2840 [17MY]
Interest Rate Reduction Act elimination of Dept. of HHS
Prevention and Public Health Fund: Charles M. Loveless,
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees,
H2243 [27AP]
------Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
(organization), H2243 [27AP]
------William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H2243 [27AP]
Motions
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4806 [11JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal (H.R. 6079),
H4806 [11JY]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5973), consideration (H.
Res. 697), H4024 [26JN]
American Red Cross: tribute to efforts in responding to
Hurricane Sandy, E1755 [14NO]
Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H7575 [2JA]
Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under
authorizations for use of military force, H7386 [20DE]
------protect child custody arrangements for parents who are
members (H.R. 4201), H3236 [30MY]
Barrington, NJ: anniversary of Barrington Band, E11
[13JA]
Budget: increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 3581),
consideration (H. Res. 539), H525 [7FE]
------reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases
in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the
previous year's spending levels (H.R. 3578), consideration (H.
Res. 534), H390 [2FE]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), H1683, H1726 [28MR]
Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for
hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R.
2842), consideration (H. Res. 570), H1175 [6MR]
Business and industry: list employers that relocate call centers
overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants
and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their
physical location (H.R. 3596), H3750 [19JN]
California: amend certain laws relative to a FERC project
located on a segment of the Lower Merced River (H.R. 2578),
consideration (H. Res. 688), H3750 [19JN]
Camden County, NJ: tribute to Camden County Freedom Medal
recipients, E105 [1FE]
CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation (H.R. 3582), consideration (H. Res. 534), H390
[2FE]
Cherry Hill, NJ: anniversary of St. Thomas Greek Orthodox
Church, E1753 [14NO]
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): initiate
or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain
subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706),
consideration (H. Res. 708), H4169 [28JN]
Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other
fuels (H.R. 964), H1175 [6MR]
Corps of Engineers: Delaware River main channel deepening
project funding, E976 [5JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), H2789 [16MY], H3008, H3016, H3025
[17MY], H3138 [18MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), conference report, H7386 [20DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 661), H2840 [17MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), motion to instruct conferees, H6778 [13DE]
------develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women
and girls during the security transition process, H6778 [13DE]
------ground-based midcourse defense system funding, H3025
[17MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4958 [18JY]
------prohibit unmanned aerial vehicle strikes on targets based
upon patterns of behavior or targets with an unknown identity,
H3008 [17MY]
------traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder
treatment funding, H4958 [18JY]
Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal
Direct Stafford Loans, H4024 [26JN], H4613 [29JN]
------extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct
Stafford Loans (H.R. 4628), H2231 [27AP]
------prohibit from overreaching into academic affairs financial
aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), H982 [28FE]
Dept. of Energy: wind, solar, geothermal, hydrogen, and other
renewable energy development funding, H3355, H3356 [31MY]
Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2231
[27AP]
Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations
before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), consideration (H. Res. 788),
H6171 [20SE]
------set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale
resources and promote shale technology research and
development (H.R. 3408), consideration (H. Res. 547), H747
[15FE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (H. Res. 697), H4024
[26JN]
Economy: avert ``fiscal cliff'' economic crisis through
bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6721 [12DE]
------importance of job creation, H48 [18JA], H525 [7FE], H4742
[10JY]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), H7405
[20DE]
------provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and
reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R.
3630), H525 [7FE]
------provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and
reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R.
3630), motion to instruct conferees, H140 [24JA], H619 [8FE]
EEOC: ruling granting discrimination protections to
transgendered people under the Civil Rights Act, E670
[26AP]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325),
H3355, H3356 [31MY], E976 [5JN]
Erick J. Umstead Memorial Foundation, Inc.: tribute,
E1245 [12JY]
Federal employees: secure annuities of civilian employees (H.R.
3813), consideration (H. Res. 547), H747 [15FE]
FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance
Fund, H4613 [29JN]
Government regulations: prohibit agencies from taking any
significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is
equal to or less than a certain level (H.R. 4078),
consideration (H. Res. 741), H5303, H5304 [26JY]
Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal
site funding, H3355 [31MY]
Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical
malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1474, H1475 [21MR]
------reduce health care and insurance costs through medical
malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 591),
H1446 [21MR]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (H.R. 6079), H4742, H4744, H4745, H4746,
H4747, H4748, H4749, H4750 [10JY]
------repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079),
consideration (H. Res. 724), H4717 [10JY]
------repeal health-care related provisions (H.R. 6079), motion
to recommit, H4806 [11JY]
Historical Society of Winslow Township: tribute to Veterans Day
Student Essay Contest winners, E1745 [13NO]
House of Representatives: clarify proceedings and actions during
fall district work period (H. Res. 788), H6171 [20SE]
------find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for
refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711),
consideration (H. Res. 708), H4169 [28JN]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 827), H6721 [12DE]
Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from
damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H7575 [2JA]
Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and
sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (H.
Res. 556), H1089 [29FE]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (H. Res. 568),
H2691 [15MY]
------strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R.
1905), Senate amendment (H. Res. 750), H5575 [1AU]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1076 [19JN]
Lawnside, NJ: anniversary of Lawnside Volunteer Fire Co., No. 1,
E1380 [1AU]
Medicaid: impact of increased funding obligations on States,
H4747 [10JY]
Medicare: adjust wage index determination for physicians, H140
[24JA]
------reform, H1683 [28MR], H4743, H4744 [10JY]
Members of Congress: require Members who repeal Federal benefits
for constituents to forfeit such benefits themselves, H3593
[7JN]
------require Members who repeal health care benefits for
constituents to forfeit such benefits themselves, H4806 [11JY]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): tribute to volunteers preparing for
ceremony to honor those killed at Pearl Harbor, E1862
[3DE]
NIH: anniversary of National Institute for Biomedical Imaging
and Bioengineering, E1056 [18JN]
Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H390 [2FE]
Olympic Games: tribute to New Jersey participants, E1353
[31JY]
Paralympic Games: tribute to New Jersey participants,
E1452 [10SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on budget
deficit, H4717, H4742 [10JY]
------impact on Medicare funding, H4749 [10JY]
------impact on tax burden, H4745, H4747 [10JY]
------repeal (H.R. 6079), H4742, H4744, H4745, H4746, H4747,
H4748, H4749, H4750 [10JY]
------repeal (H.R. 6079), consideration (H. Res. 724), H4717
[10JY]
------repeal (H.R. 6079), motion to recommit, H4806 [11JY]
------repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment
Advisory Board, H1446, H1474, H1475 [21MR]
------require health care exchange subsidy overpayments be
repaid in full, H4745 [10JY]
------Supreme Court decision on constitutionality, H4746 [10JY]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H3355 [31MY]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), consideration (H. Res.
515), H48 [18JA]
Public welfare programs: disapprove rule relative to waivers of
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work
requirements (H.J. Res. 118), H6182 [20SE]
------disapprove rule relative to waivers of Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements (H.J.
Res. 118), consideration (H. Res. 788), H6171 [20SE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and Highway Trust Fund programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
consideration of conference report (H. Res. 717), H4613 [29JN]
Rowan University: tribute to RCA Heritage Program Museum,
E1053 [18JN]
San Joaquin River: address certain water-related concerns (H.R.
1837), consideration (H. Res. 566), H1034 [29FE]
Social Finance, Inc.: tribute, E1461 [10SE]
South Jersey Stand Down (organization): tribute, E1864
[3DE]
Taiwan: anniversary of the 2-28 incident, E367 [13MR]
------imprisonment conditions of former President Chen Shui-
Bian, E1258 [17JY]
------tribute to donations toward Hurricane Sandy relief
efforts, E1863 [3DE]
Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E532 [16AP]
Taxation: expedite consideration of comprehensive tax reform
legislation (H.R. 6169), consideration (H. Res. 747), H5542
[1AU]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts, provide alternative
minimum tax relief, and extend increased expensing limitations
(H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 747), H5542 [1AU]
------extend Bush administration tax cuts and other tax relief
for families making less than a certain annual income and
provide alternative minimum tax relief (H.R. 15), H6171 [20SE]
------provide payroll tax relief, H525 [7FE], H619 [8FE]
------repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 436),
consideration (H. Res. 679), H3593 [7JN]
------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a
national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H391 [2FE]
------tax cut for small business, H391 [2FE]
Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be
considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals
instead of civilian courts, H3016 [17MY]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 547), H747 [15FE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit
reductions to strategic delivery systems pending certification
that Russia has met certain conditions, H3138 [18MY]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment
compensation, H619 [8FE]
Votes: correction, E1131 [25JN]
------position on missed, H3685 [8JN], E629
[24AP], E1472 [11SE], E1809 [27NO]
Woodbury, NJ: tribute to Woodbury Rotary Park Memorial Walkway,
E973 [5JN]
Reports
Effects of Incarceration on the Mental and Physical Health of
Former President Chen Shui-Bian of Taiwan: Joseph Lin, Ken
Yoneda, and Charles Whitcomb, E1258 [17JY]
Tributes
Barker, Margaret, E1454 [10SE]
Hammell, Joseph, E1591 [21SE]
Maley, Maurice J. (Bud), E14 [13JA]
Musciano, Mario G., Sr., E1874 [4DE]
Payne, Donald M., H1196 [6MR]
Raphaely, Marianne C., E239 [24FE]
Rouse, Charles, E17 [13JA]
Scriboni, Vincent, E1449 [10SE]
Selko, Rob, E529 [16AP]
Yu, Eugene Chin, E525 [16AP]
ANDREY, ROGER
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1103 [21JN]
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY, ME
Remarks in House
Lewiston, ME: tribute to Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce
award recipients, E26 [17JA]
ANGHEL, DENIS
Remarks in House
Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award
recipient, E744 [9MY]
ANGOLA, IN
Essays
Role of the Farm in a Healthy Diet: Andrea Ledgerwood, S2815
[26AP]
ANIELSKI, MARLENE
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1519 [13SE]
ANIMAL FIGHTING SPECTATOR PROHIBITION ACT
Amendments
Enact (S. 1947), S7393 [4DE]
Remarks in Senate
Enact (S. 1947), S7393, S7394 [4DE]
Texts of
S. 1947, provisions, S7393 [4DE]
ANIMAL WELFARE ACT
Bills and resolutions
Animals: protect birds, rats, and mice (see H.R. 6693), H7424
[20DE]
``Exhibitor'': modify definition (see S. 3666), S7686 [6DE]
Remarks in House
``Exhibitor'': modify definition (S. 3666), H7495 [31DE]
Remarks in Senate
``Exhibitor'': modify definition (S. 3666), S7688 [6DE]
Texts of
S. 3666, Animal Welfare Act definition of ``exhibitor''
modification, S7688 [6DE], H7495 [31DE]
ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges
Amendments
Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (S.
1947), S7393, S7403 [4DE]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), H1879, H1881,
H1882, H1883, H1885, H1886, H1887, H1888, H1889 [17AP]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), consideration (H.
Res. 614), H1870 [17AP]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6636, S6638, S6639
[21SE], S6727, S6748, S6749, S6759, S6760 [13NO], S6807,
S6808, S6809, S6810, S6811, S6812, S6821, S6822, S6824, S6826,
S6827 [14NO], S6904 [26NO], S7359 [3DE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: establish criteria for the rate of fees charged for
grazing private livestock on public rangelands (see S. 3374),
S4893 [11JY]
------make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control
livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 2141), S1147 [29FE]
(see H.R. 4284), H1739 [28MR]
------provide for a uniform national standard for the housing
and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 3239), S3631 [24MY]
(see H.R. 3798), H113 [23JA]
Animal Welfare Act: modify definition of ``exhibitor'' (see S.
3666), S7686 [6DE]
Armed Forces: establish a grant program to encourage use of
assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and
veterans (see S. 3689), S8138 [18DE]
------provide for certain requirements relative to retirement,
adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see
S. 2134), S1049 [27FE] (see H.R. 4103), H1016 [28FE]
Chesapeake Bay: reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Initiative and improve Dept. of Agriculture assistance to
farmers and foresters within the watershed and to States with
water quality programs (see S. 2294), S2496 [18AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: define urban rodent control for clarifying
control of nuisance mammals and birds carried out by Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service wildlife services program
and private sector (see H.R. 6470), H6231 [20SE]
------submit and provide access to a report on the animals
killed under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Wildlife Services program (see H.R. 6308), H5705 [2AU]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize and set certain catch limits on
aboriginal subsistence whaling if the International Whaling
Commission fails to adopt such limits (see S. 3262), S3728
[5JN] (see H.R. 5898), H3480 [5JN]
Dept. of Defense: establish Southern Sea Otter Military
Readiness Areas for national defense purposes (see H.R. 4043),
H801 [15FE]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for
management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the
Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 3448), S5487 [26JY]
------establish a grant program to eradicate non-native
constrictor snakes from ecosystems in which they exist in
sustainable populations (see H.R. 5923), H3660 [7JN]
Education: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care
and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop
educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological
veterinary medicine (see H.R. 3886), H439 [2FE]
Endangered species: halt premature proposed listing of certain
central Texas salamander species resulting from a settlement
agreement and take into account ongoing State and local
conservation efforts (see S. 3446), S5487 [26JY] (see H.R.
6219), H5327 [26JY]
Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of
certain settlements (see S. 3500), S5977 [2AU]
Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 467), S3280
[17MY]
Government regulations: protect birds, rats, and mice (see H.R.
6693), H7424 [20DE]
Hazardous substances: prohibit use, production, sale, import, or
export of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) and ban use of
sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 4214), H1426
[20MR]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts,
strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of
Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 6388), H5999 [13SE]
K-9 Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 740), H5291 [25JY]
Marine mammals: support an end to commercial whaling in all of
its forms and strengthen measures to conserve whale
populations (see H. Res. 714), H4604 [28JN]
Morality and ethics: condemn practice of gassing stray cats and
dogs (see H. Res. 761), H5707 [2AU]
------disapprove use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter
animals and support State laws requiring the use of drugs for
euthanasia by animal shelters (see H. Res. 736), H5078 [19JY]
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act:
reauthorize (see S. 3208), S3329 [21MY]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res.
470), S3516 [23MY]
North American bison: designate as the national mammal of the
U.S. (see S. 3248), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 6304), H5705 [2AU]
Public lands: improve management of grazing leases and permits
(see H.R. 4234), H1496 [21MR]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 3525), S6062 [10SE]
(see H.R. 4089), H965 [27FE]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), consideration (see
H. Res. 614), H1844 [16AP]
------recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and
shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities
for those activities (see S. 2066), S323 [2FE]
------recognize hunters, anglers, trappers, recreational boaters
and shooters, industry, State and Federal fish and wildlife
agencies for restoring healthy populations of fish, wildlife,
and other natural resources (see H. Res. 801), H6232 [20SE]
Wildlife: establish improved regulatory process for injurious
wildlife to prevent introduction and establishment in the U.S.
of nonnative wildlife and wild animal pathogens and parasites
(see S. 3606), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 5864), H3266 [30MY]
------prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big
cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require
registration of big cats currently in possession by private
owners (see S. 3547), S6340 [13SE] (see H.R. 4122), H1133
[1MR]
------prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt,
acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of
any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R.
4306), H1803 [29MR]
Cloture motions
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6728 [13NO], S6830
[15NO]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), motion to proceed,
S6502 [20SE], S6604 [21SE]
Letters
Recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting opportunities
protection and enhancement: several sportsmen organizations,
S6498 [20SE]
Sportsmen's Heritage Act: Jonathan W. Gassett, Association of
Fish & Wildlife Agencies, H1874 [17AP]
------Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural
Resources (House), H1874 [17AP]
------Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House),
H1874 [17AP]
------Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce
(House), H1874 [17AP]
------several recreational sports and wildlife conservation
organizations, H1875 [17AP]
Lists
Organizations supporting S. 3525, Sportsmen's Act, S6560 [21SE]
Motions
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), H1895 [17AP]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6502 [20SE], S6559
[21SE], S6727 [13NO], S6890 [26NO]
Remarks in House
Abington, PA: tribute to South Abington Elementary School Paws
for Peace initiative, E831 [17MY]
Anderson, IN: express condolences to the Anderson Police Dept.,
for loss of police dogs, E1475 [11SE]
Animal Welfare Act: modify definition of ``exhibitor'' (S.
3666), H7495 [31DE]
Atlanta, GA: tribute to Georgia Aquarium, E1583 [21SE]
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R.
192), H3586 [7JN]
Crime: prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering,
receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of
horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human
consumption (H.R. 2966), H2144 [26AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, E815 [16MY]
------Horse Protection Program funding, H2819 [17MY]
------submit and provide access to a report on the animals
killed under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Wildlife Services program (H.R. 6308), E1396 [3AU]
Dept. of Defense: establish Southern Sea Otter Military
Readiness Areas for national defense purposes, H3004, H3032
[17MY]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to implement Americans With
Disabilities Act provision that allows miniature horses to be
used as service animals, H2531, H2532 [9MY]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for
management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the
Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 306), H480, H481
[6FE], E161 [8FE]
------establish a grant program to eradicate non-native
constrictor snakes from ecosystems in which they exist in
sustainable populations (H.R. 5923), E1008 [7JN]
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge:
anniversary, E1740 [13NO]
Education: expand workforce of veterinarians specialized in care
and conservation of wild animals and ecosystems and develop
educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological
veterinary medicine (H.R. 3886), E123 [2FE]
Endangered species: prohibit importation of polar bear trophies
from Canada, H1885, H1886 [17AP]
EPA: impact of adding the lesser prairie chicken to the
endangered species list on energy exploration, H6712 [12DE]
Fish and fishing: reduce predation on endangered Columbia River
salmon and other nonlisted species, H3776 [19JN]
Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with,
a genetically engineered material (H.R. 3553), H6073 [19SE]
Forest Service: prohibit from banning use of dogs while deer
hunting in Kisatchie National Forest, H1886, H1887 [17AP]
Georgetown, TX: tribute to Horses for Heroes program, E1721
[26OC]
Government regulations: exempt regulations on offshore bank
account disclosure, middle income tax relief, invasive
species, prescription drug safety, and foreclosure relief and
predatory lending from regulatory freeze, H5318 [26JY]
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand
boundaries (H.R. 192), H3586 [7JN]
Houston, TX: tribute to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, E298
[1MR]
Kimberling, Cleon: Colorado State University Dept. of Animal
Science Livestock Leader of the Year award recipient, H86
[23JA]
Marine Mammal Commission: funding, H2414, H2415 [8MY]
Mississippi Poultry Association: anniversary, E606 [19AP]
National Park Service: clarify that all public lands under
National Park Service jurisdiction are included in the hunting
exemption, H1882, H1883 [17AP]
News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of Beef
Products, Inc., E499 [29MR]
NOAA: John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
Program funding, H2358 [8MY]
------prohibit funding to implement rule requiring shrimp
fishermen to use turtle excluder devices, H2522, H2523 [9MY]
Pendleton, IN: express condolences to families of victims of
shooting, E1390 [2AU]
Pits for Patriots (organization): tribute, H6509 [29NO]
Pleasanton, CA: anniversary of Alameda County Fair, E1080 [19JN]
Public lands: establish a pilot program to test a small increase
in Federal grazing fees, H3778, H3779 [19JN]
------improve management of grazing leases and permits, H3746,
H3761, H3778, H3779 [19JN]
------make new restrictions on managing hunting, fishing, and
recreational shooting effective only if the amount of land
available for those purposes falls below a certain acreage,
H1883, H1884 [17AP]
------preserve recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting while
maintaining prohibitions on oil and gas development, mining,
logging, and motorized activities in wilderness areas, H1888,
H1889 [17AP]
Sea Otter Awareness Week: observance, E1602 [21SE]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), H1873-H1897
[17AP], H1918 [18AP], H5889 [12SE], E585, E589 [19AP], E621
[24AP]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), consideration (H.
Res. 614), H1860-H1872 [17AP]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), motion to
recommit, H1895, H1896 [17AP]
West Chester Fish, Game & Wildlife Association: anniversary,
E1607 [21SE]
Wood, Dave: Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame inductee, E213 [16FE]
World Circus Day: observance, E546 [17AP]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or
control livestock intended for slaughter (S. 2141), S1150
[29FE]
------provide for a uniform national standard for the housing
and treatment of egg-laying hens, S4282 [19JN]
------provide for a uniform national standard for the housing
and treatment of egg-laying hens (S. 3239), S3633 [24MY]
Animal Welfare Act: modify definition of ``exhibitor'' (S.
3666), S7688 [6DE]
Armed Forces: establish a grant program to encourage use of
assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and
veterans (S. 3689), S8139 [18DE]
Bousman, Joel: Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication) Wyoming
Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5865 [1AU]
Chesapeake Bay: reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Initiative and improve Dept. of Agriculture assistance to
farmers and foresters within the watershed and to States with
water quality programs, S4393 [21JN]
China: enforce product safety regulations on imports to the
U.S., S379-S381 [7FE]
Conservation of natural resources: repeal multinational species
conservation funds reauthorizations, S6835 [15NO]
Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture, S3960
[12JN], S4353 [20JN]
------prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (S.
1947), S7393, S7394 [4DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve efficiency, digestibility, and
nutritional value of food for poultry and livestock, S4196
[14JN], S4352 [20JN]
------improve livestock forage disaster plan, S4267, S4268
[19JN]
------Market Access Program funding, S4336 [20JN]
------reform Federal grazing fees, S3935 [12JN]
------Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Program
funding, S4390 [21JN]
Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for
management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the
Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 306), S1945 [21MR]
FDA: accelerate investigation into imported pet food from China,
S380 [7FE]
Food: allow States to require labels on food that contains, or
is produced with, a genetically engineered material, S4169
[14JN], S4384 [21JN]
Government regulations: ensure that extras in film and
television who bring personal, domesticated household pets do
not face unnecessary regulations, S4353 [20JN]
Hardy, Gene: Wyoming Livestock Roundup (publication) Wyoming
Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S5865 [1AU]
Johnson, Jhett: Wrangler National Finals Rodeo team roping
competition gold buckle recipient, S33 [23JA]
Lutheran Church Charities (organization): tribute to response to
school shootings in Newtown, CT, S8449 [27DE]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 470),
S3519 [23MY], S4250 [18JN]
North American bison: designate as the national mammal of the
U.S. (S. 3248), S3638 [24MY]
Rapid City, SD: anniversary of Reptile Gardens, S4456 [25JN],
S4671 [27JN]
Research: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes
(S. 810), S8037 [13DE]
Sports: importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts
in Canada, S6794 [14NO], S6888 [26NO]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (H.R. 4089), unanimous-consent
request, S6604 [21SE]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6066 [10SE], S6075
[11SE], S6415 [19SE], S6498, S6499 [20SE], S6727, S6728
[13NO], S6765, S6766, S6794 [14NO], S6829-S6835 [15NO], S6877,
S6884-S6891 [26NO]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), motion to proceed,
S6501 [20SE], S6559, S6560, S6604, S6605 [21SE], S6715, S6726
[13NO]
------protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), unanimous-consent
request, S6415 [19SE]
------violation of Budget Control Act by legislation to protect
and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting,
and shooting, S6885-S6891 [26NO]
Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive
big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require
registration of big cats currently in possession by private
owners (S. 3547), S6343 [13SE]
Wildlife Conservation Day: observance, S7398 [4DE]
Reports filed
Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public
Works (Senate) (S. 1324) (S. Rept. 112-188), S5084 [17JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4089, Sportsmen's Heritage Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 614) (H. Rept. 112-444), H1844
[16AP]
Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Act: Committee
on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 893) (S. Rept.
112-137), S131 [26JA]
Grazing Improvement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House)
(H.R. 4234) (H. Rept. 112-533), H3706 [15JN]
Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 810) (S. Rept. 112-
242), S7302 [30NO]
Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine
Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate)
(S. 179) (S. Rept. 112-149), S1049 [27FE]
Military Readiness and Southern Sea Otter Conservation Act:
Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4043) (H. Rept.
112-606), H4906 [17JY]
Prohibit Importation of Various Injurious Species of Constrictor
Snakes: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 511) (H.
Rept. 112-691), H6297 [28SE]
Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act:
Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2834) (H. Rept.
112-609), H5077 [19JY]
Sportsmen's Heritage Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House)
(H.R. 4089) (H. Rept. 112-426), H1844 [16AP]
Wildlife Disease Emergency Act: Committee on Environment and
Public Works (Senate) (S. 357) (S. Rept. 112-214), S6451
[19SE]
Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act:
Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2236) (H. Rept.
112-372), H77 [18JA]
Rulings of the Chair
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6890 [26NO]
Texts of
H. Res. 614, consideration of H.R. 4089, Sportsmen's Heritage
Act, H1860 [17AP]
H.R. 306, Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act, H480 [6FE]
S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, S7393 [4DE]
S. 2141, make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control
livestock intended for slaughter, S1150 [29FE]
S. 3239, provide for a uniform national standard for the housing
and treatment of egg-laying hens, S3634-S3636 [24MY]
S. 3666, Animal Welfare Act definition of ``exhibitor''
modification, S7688 [6DE], H7495 [31DE]
S. Res. 467, Endangered Species Day, S3288 [17MY]
S. Res. 470, National Day of the American Cowboy, S3519 [23MY],
S4250 [18JN]
ANNALORO, JOHN
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1421 [3AU]
ANNANDALE, NJ
Remarks in House
North Hunterdon High School: anniversary of first graduating
class of 1952, E1400 [3AU]
ANNAPOLIS, MD
Remarks in House
Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association: anniversary, E979 [5JN]
ANNENBERG, WALTER AND LEONORE
Remarks in Senate
Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands: tribute to opening of
Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, S35 [23JA]
ANNENBERG FOUNDATION TRUST AT SUNNYLANDS
Remarks in Senate
Rancho Mirage, CA: tribute opening of Annenberg Retreat at
Sunnylands, S35 [23JA]
ANNISTON, AL
Remarks in House
Parker Memorial Baptist Church: anniversary, E921 [31MY]
Saks High School: tribute to girls' softball team, E927 [31MY]
ANSALDI, JOSEPH C.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E900 [30MY]
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S3276 [17MY]
ANTHONY, BARBARA
Remarks in House
Mighty Women of Washington County (organization): tribute to
Elder Award nominees, E1374 [1AU]
ANTHONY, WENDELL
Remarks in House
Tribute, E334 [7MR]
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
Remarks in Senate
Webb, Wilma J.: Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Civil
Rights Award recipient, S563 [13FE]
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Reports filed
Nomination of Larry L. Palmer To Be Ambassador to Barbados, St.
Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica,
Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Committee on
Foreign Relations (Senate), S613 [14FE]
ANTIQUITIES ACT
Remarks in House
Monuments and memorials: provide for State approval of national
monuments, H1889-H1891 [17AP]
ANTI-TERRORISM ACT
Bills and resolutions
Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring
foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their
victims in U.S. courts (see H.R. 5904), H3577 [6JN]
ANTITRUST POLICY
Bills and resolutions
Insurance: prohibit anti-competitive activities and provide that
health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance
issuers are subject to U.S. antitrust laws (see H.R. 5838),
H3162 [18MY]
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: extend limited
antitrust exemption (see S. 3715), S8548 [30DE]
Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for
antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 3462), S5732 [31JY]
Remarks in House
Dept. of Energy: prohibit Fossil Energy Research and Development
Program funding to oil or gas companies convicted of antitrust
violations, H3492 [6JN]
Insurance: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the
business of health insurance to protect competition and
consumers, H1509-H1511 [22MR], H4689 [10JY], H4788 [11JY]
Remarks in Senate
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: extend limited
antitrust exemption (S. 3715), S8552 [30DE]
Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal,
S1142 [29FE]
Railroads: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain
exemptions relative to railroads, S1129 [29FE], S1437 [7MR]
Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for
antitrust whistleblowers (S. 3462), S5736 [31JY]
Texts of
S. 3462, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S5736 [31JY]
S. 3715, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act limited
antitrust exemption extension, S8552 [30DE]
ANTOLIN, JOSEPH A.
Letters
Dept. of HHS Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S842
[16FE]
ANTONIO, NICKIE J.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1517 [13SE]
ANTOSH, A. ANTHONY
Letters
Dept. of Justice funding to enforce certain accessibility
regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public
accommodations or provided by public entities, H2400, H2431
[8MY]
APFELBAUM, HANNAH
Essays
State of the Union, S154 [30JA]
APONTE, MARI C.
Cloture motions
El Salvador: nomination to be Ambassador, S4176 [14JN]
Letters
Nomination of Mari C. Aponte to be Ambassador to El Salvador:
several former El Salvador Ministers of Foreign Relations,
S4175 [14JN]
Remarks in Senate
El Salvador: confirmation as Ambassador, S4181 [14JN]
------nomination to be Ambassador, S4174-S4176, S4181 [14JN]
------nomination to be Ambassador, unanimous-consent agreement,
S4170 [14JN]
APPALACHIAN COMMUNITIES HEALTH EMERGENCY (ACHE) ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 5959), H3806 [19JN]
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
Amendments
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325),
H3364 [31MY], H3367, H3368, H3369, H3370, H3372, H3378, H3379,
H3380, H3381, H3382, H3383, H3405 [1JN], H3409, H3410, H3412,
H3413, H3415, H3416, H3418, H3419, H3421, H3424, H3425, H3426,
H3429, H3430, H3451, H3452, H3454, H3455, H3457, H3458, H3459,
H3460, H3461, H3462, H3463, H3464, H3465, H3466, H3467, H3468,
H3470, H3471, H3472, H3473, H3474, H3475, H3476, H3477, H3482
[5JN], H3491, H3492, H3493 [6JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (H. Res.
667), H3287 [31MY]
Bills and resolutions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S.
2465), S2823 [26AP] (see H.R. 5325), H2316 [7MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (see H.
Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]
Mississippi: add certain counties to the region represented by
the Appalachian Regional Commission (see H.R. 4620), H2067
[24AP]
Motions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325),
H3390 [1JN], H3524 [6JN]
Remarks in House
Dept. of Energy: regional economic development programs funding,
H3429, H3430 [5JN]
Energy and water development: across-the-board funding
reduction, H3455, H3467, H3468 [5JN], H3491 [6JN]
------administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts
funding, H3371 [1JN]
------exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H3477, H3478 [5JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3347-H3356 [31MY],
H3366-H3390 [1JN], H3409, H3444-H3447, H3451-H3478 [5JN],
H3489-H3499, H3513-H3526 [6JN], H3586 [7JN], E953 [1JN], E976,
E977, E982 [5JN], E988, E993 [6JN], E1018, E1023 [7JN], E1026,
E1028 [8JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (H. Res.
667), H3281-H3289 [31MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5325), motion to recommit,
H3524, H3525 [6JN]
------prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for
contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3468-H3470 [5JN]
Roads and highways: prohibit funding for construction of
highways in foreign countries and for Birmingham, AL, beltway,
H1959, H1960 [18AP]
Remarks in Senate
Energy and water development: making appropriations, S1045,
S1046 [27FE]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H.
Rept. 112-504), H3265 [30MY]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5325) (H. Rept. 112-462), H2316
[7MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2465) (S. Rept.
112-164), S2819 [26AP]
Rulings of the Chair
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325),
H3371 [1JN], H3464 [5JN], H3492 [6JN]
Tables
Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3348-
H3351 [31MY]
Texts of
H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5325, energy and water
development appropriations, H3282 [31MY]
APPLETON, STEVE
Remarks in House
Tribute, E233 [17FE]
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S562 [13FE]
APPLIED EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Remarks in House
Insurance: tribute to health care innovations, E1319 [25JY]
APPROPRIATIONS
Addresses
State of the Union: President Obama, S68-S73 [24JA]
Affidavits
Dept. of Justice funding to enforce certain accessibility
regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public
accommodations or provided by public entities: Hitesh Patel,
H2406 [8MY]
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3787, S3789,
S3790, S3791, S3792, S3793, S3794, S3795, S3796, S3797 [6JN],
S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848, S3849, S3850, S3851, S3852, S3853,
S3854, S3855, S3856, S3857, S3867, S3868, S3869 [7JN], S3903,
S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3912,
S3913, S3916, S3917, S3918, S3919, S3921, S3922, S3923, S3924
[11JN], S3962, S3963, S3985, S3986, S3987, S3989, S3991,
S3992, S3993, S3994, S3997, S3998, S3999, S4000, S4001, S4099,
S4102, S4103, S4104, S4106, S4107 [12JN], S4126, S4127, S4153,
S4154, S4155, S4156, S4157, S4158, S4159, S4160 [13JN], S4208,
S4209, S4210, S4211, S4212, S4213, S4216, S4217 [14JN], S4243,
S4244, S4245, S4246, S4247 [18JN], S4266, S4267, S4268, S4269,
S4270, S4271, S4272, S4273, S4274, S4275, S4276, S4277, S4278,
S4279, S4280, S4281, S4306 [19JN], S4334, S4335, S4336, S4337,
S4338, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4347,
S4348, S4349, S4350, S4351, S4352, S4353, S4354, S4355, S4356,
S4357 [20JN], S4381, S4382, S4383, S4384, S4385, S4389 [21JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5973), H3977 [21JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5973), consideration (H. Res.
697), H4025 [26JN]
Budget: establish legislative line-item veto to expedite
consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), H611, H613 [8FE]
------establish legislative line-item veto to expedite
consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), consideration (H.
Res. 540), H600 [8FE]
------increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 3581),
H542, H544, H545 [7FE]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), H2648 [10MY]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2581 [10MY]
------reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases
in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the
previous year's spending levels (H.R. 3578), consideration (H.
Res. 534), H393 [2FE]
------replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act (H.R. 6365), consideration (H. Res. 778), H5946 [13SE]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), H1572 [26MR], H1705, H1710, H1717, H1731 [28MR],
H1763, H1776 [29MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), consideration (H. Res. 597), H1661 [28MR]
CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation (H.R. 3582), H404, H405, H406, H407, H408, H411,
H412 [2FE]
------provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation (H.R. 3582), consideration (H. Res. 534), H393
[2FE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), S6653,
S6661, S6673 [21SE]
Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 117), S6468 [19SE], S6501, S6502,
S6557 [20SE]
------making (H.J. Res. 117), consideration (H. Res. 778), H5946
[13SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), S7793, S7984 [12DE], H2716 [15MY],
H2847, H2997, H2998, H2999, H3000, H3001, H3002, H3003, H3008,
H3009, H3011, H3014, H3016, H3017, H3019, H3021, H3022, H3024,
H3026, H3027, H3028, H3029, H3030, H3050, H3051, H3053, H3054,
H3056, H3057, H3059, H3061, H3062, H3063, H3064, H3067, H3068,
H3070, H3071, H3073, H3075, H3076, H3078, H3081, H3082, H3083,
H3085, H3086, H3092, H3093, H3094, H3095 [17MY], H3121, H3122,
H3123, H3124, H3125, H3126, H3127, H3128, H3130, H3131, H3132,
H3133, H3134, H3136, H3138, H3139, H3140 [18MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2742 [16MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 661), H2844 [17MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 840),
H7373 [20DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
3254), S6760 [13NO], S6860 [15NO], S6897, S6898, S6904, S6905,
S6906, S6907 [26NO], S6951, S6952, S6954, S6955, S6960, S6961,
S6962, S6963, S6964, S6965, S6966, S6969, S6970, S6971, S6972,
S6973, S6974, S6975, S6976, S6977, S6978 [27NO], S7005, S7011,
S7014, S7045, S7046, S7047, S7048, S7049, S7050, S7051, S7052,
S7053, S7054, S7055, S7056, S7057, S7058, S7059, S7060, S7065,
S7071, S7072, S7074, S7079, S7084, S7085, S7086, S7090, S7091,
S7092, S7093, S7094, S7096, S7097, S7098, S7099, S7100, S7102,
S7103, S7104, S7105, S7106, S7107, S7108, S7109, S7110, S7111,
S7112, S7113, S7114, S7115, S7116, S7117, S7118, S7119, S7120,
S7121, S7122, S7123, S7124 [28NO], S7137, S7138, S7143, S7144,
S7148, S7149, S7150, S7151, S7153, S7154, S7156, S7159, S7162,
S7169, S7175, S7176, S7177, S7178, S7181, S7191, S7196, S7197,
S7198, S7199, S7200, S7201, S7203, S7222, S7223, S7224, S7225,
S7226, S7227, S7228, S7229, S7231, S7232, S7234, S7236, S7237,
S7238, S7240, S7241, S7242, S7243, S7246, S7247, S7248, S7251,
S7253, S7254, S7255, S7256, S7257, S7258, S7259, S7260, S7269,
S7270, S7271, S7272, S7273, S7274, S7275 [29NO], S7280, S7281,
S7284, S7285, S7288, S7289, S7294, S7295, S7296, S7297, S7306,
S7307 [30NO], S7324, S7325, S7326, S7327, S7328, S7329, S7332,
S7336, S7337, S7338, S7339, S7340, S7347, S7348, S7349, S7359
[3DE], S7383, S7384, S7385, S7386 [4DE]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4865 [12JY], H4908,
H4909 [17JY], H4939, H4942, H4947, H4953, H4954, H4955, H4956,
H4957, H4958, H4959, H4960, H4961, H4962, H4964, H4965, H4970,
H4971, H4978, H4979, H4980, H4981, H4982, H4983, H4985, H4988,
H4989, H4990, H4991, H4992, H4993, H4994, H4995, H5010, H5011
[18JY], H5027, H5028, H5029, H5030, H5031, H5034, H5036,
H5038, H5040, H5042, H5043, H5047, H5050, H5052, H5054, H5057,
H5058, H5059, H5060, H5061, H5079 [19JY]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against
pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological,
and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S1475, S1484 [7MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855),
H3482 [5JN], H3528, H3529, H3530, H3531, H3533, H3534, H3535,
H3537, H3539, H3541, H3543, H3544, H3545, H3546, H3548, H3549,
H3550, H3552, H3554, H3556, H3557, H3559, H3578, H3579 [6JN],
H3619, H3620, H3621, H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3629, H3630,
H3632, H3635, H3637, H3638, H3640, H3641, H3644, H3645, H3662
[7JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (H. Res.
667), H3287 [31MY]
------obtain an unqualified audit opinion and improve financial
accountability and management (S. 1998), S7125 [28NO]
Dept. of Justice: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program
funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and
establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (S.
3250), S8549 [30DE], H7583 [2JA]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), H3268 [30MY], H3320, H3324, H3326,
H3327, H3331, H3340, H3341, H3342, H3343, H3344, H3345, H3346,
H3364 [31MY]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667),
H3287 [31MY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 5972), H3981 [25JN], H4033, H4035, H4036,
H4037, H4039, H4041, H4044, H4045, H4047, H4048, H4051, H4052,
H4053, H4054, H4055, H4056, H4065, H4066 [26JN], H4096, H4097,
H4099, H4100, H4101, H4102, H4103, H4104, H4105, H4106, H4108,
H4109, H4110, H4112, H4117, H4118, H4121, H4122, H4124, H4135,
H4136, H4137, H4139, H4140, H4141, H4142, H4143, H4144, H4146,
H4147, H4148, H4149, H4150, H4151 [27JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (H. Res.
697), H4025 [26JN]
Economy: provide for spending reductions through reform and
repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684),
consideration (H. Res. 841), H7381 [20DE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325),
H3364 [31MY], H3367, H3368, H3369, H3370, H3372, H3378, H3379,
H3380, H3381, H3382, H3383, H3405 [1JN], H3409, H3410, H3412,
H3413, H3415, H3416, H3418, H3419, H3421, H3424, H3425, H3426,
H3429, H3430, H3451, H3452, H3454, H3455, H3457, H3458, H3459,
H3460, H3461, H3462, H3463, H3464, H3465, H3466, H3467, H3468,
H3470, H3471, H3472, H3473, H3474, H3475, H3476, H3477, H3482
[5JN], H3491, H3492, H3493 [6JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (H. Res.
667), H3287 [31MY]
Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2072), S3091, S3092, S3093 [10MY],
S3146, S3148, S3150, S3152, S3156, S3176, S3177 [15MY]
Federal agencies and departments: intensify efforts to identify,
prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse
within Federal spending (S. 1409), S5891, S5894, S5896 [1AU]
FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740),
S3611, S3641 [24MY], H3250 [30MY]
Government: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8052, S8073,
S8084, S8085 [17DE], S8117, S8126, S8128, S8130, S8141, S8142,
S8143, S8144, S8147, S8149, S8150, S8151 [18DE], S8164, S8178,
S8184, S8195, S8207, S8208, S8212, S8223, S8224 [19DE], S8305,
S8306, S8307 [20DE], S8366, S8368, S8369, S8372 [21DE], S8429,
S8430, S8431, S8432, S8433, S8434, S8442 [27DE], S8462, S8463,
S8469, S8472, S8476, S8496, S8508 [28DE]
House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing
consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 643), H2344
[8MY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743),
H3295, H3297, H3298, H3299, H3300, H3301, H3302, H3305 [31MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), consideration (H.
Res. 667), H3287 [31MY]
------authorizing appropriations (S. 3454), S8508 [28DE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations
(H.R. 5882), H3676, H3677, H3679, H3680, H3681, H3683 [8JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5882), consideration (H. Res.
679), H3598 [7JN]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S504, S505, S536, S538, S539, S540,
S541, S543 [9FE], S570, S571, S572, S573, S574, S575, S576,
S577, S581, S582 [13FE], S639, S640, S641, S642, S645, S646,
S647, S650, S651, S652, S653, S654, S655, S656, S657 [14FE],
S686, S687, S705, S706, S707, S708, S787, S788, S789, S790,
S791, S792, S794, S795, S796, S797 [15FE], S860, S861, S862,
S863, S864, S865, S866, S867, S870, S871, S872, S873, S874
[16FE], S913, S914, S919, S924, S925, S926, S927, S928, S1018,
S1019 [17FE], S1051, S1052, S1053 [27FE], S1079, S1090, S1095,
S1096, S1097 [28FE], S1151, S1152 [29FE], S1179, S1210, S1364,
S1365, S1367 [1MR], S1385, S1386, S1387, S1389, S1392, S1395,
S1396, S1397, S1398, S1399 [5MR], S1426, S1427, S1429, S1430
[6MR], S1463, S1464, S1466, S1467, S1468, S1470 [7MR], S1505,
S1512, S1515, S1517, S1531, S1533, S1534, S1535, S1544, S1548,
S1556 [8MR], S1573 [12MR], S1593, S1597, S1601, S1602, S1603,
S1605, S1618 [13MR], S1647 [14MR], S1814 [19MR]
------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. 4281),
consideration (H. Res. 600), H1750 [29MR]
------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),
H1944, H1946, H1955 [18AP]
------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),
consideration (H. Res. 619), H1930 [18AP]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2330 [7MY], H2360, H2361,
H2363, H2364, H2366, H2368, H2369, H2370, H2371, H2372, H2373,
H2374, H2375, H2376, H2377, H2379, H2390, H2392, H2393, H2406,
H2408, H2409, H2411, H2414, H2416, H2419, H2422, H2424, H2425,
H2426, H2448, H2449 [8MY], H2493, H2496, H2498, H2500, H2501,
H2502, H2503, H2504, H2505, H2507, H2509, H2510, H2522, H2523,
H2524, H2529, H2531, H2532, H2535, H2536, H2537, H2538, H2539,
H2541, H2543, H2544, H2547, H2570 [9MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5326), consideration (H. Res.
643), H2344 [8MY]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 547), H748 [15FE]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970),
consideration (H. Res. 656), H2742 [16MY]
------reauthorize (S. 1925), S2698, S2737, S2738, S2741 [25AP],
S2795, S2841, S2842, S2843, S2864, S2865, S2884 [26AP]
Analyses
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) Press Release Regarding
Communities Putting Prevention to Work: Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, H2607-H2609 [10MY]
Five Problems With Dynamic Scoring: Sarah Ayres, Center for
American Progress, H410 [2FE]
Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 3454), S8514 [28DE]
National Rail System Preservation, Expansion, and Development
Act, S1655-S1657 [14MR]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and
Safety Improvement Act, H192 [31JA]
------H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, S7972 [12DE], H6782 [13DE]
------H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada
Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast
States resources and economy restoration, S2615 [24AP], H2108
[25AP]
------S. 3254, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, S7392 [4DE]
Articles and editorials
Backward on Domestic Violence, S3229 [16MY]
Central Subway Needs Money To Fulfill Potential, H4137 [27JN]
Congress Delays Farm Bill as Drought Spreads, S5456 [26JY]
Conservatives Should Break Transportation Bill Gridlock, S4707
[28JN]
Delay on Domestic Violence, S5288 [24JY], S5348 [25JY]
Don't Let Foreign Aid Fall Off the Fiscal Cliff, E1984 [21DE]
End Flood Insurance Program Uncertainty, S2994 [9MY]
Executive Viewpont--Time To Bite the Bullet, H5056 [19JY]
Food Stamps Helped Reduce Poverty Rate, Study Finds, H1900
[17AP]
G.O.P. and Violence Against Women, S7207 [29NO]
GOP Budget Doesn't Even Say the Word ``Veteran'', E425 [22MR]
House Reaches Agreement on Export-Import Bank Reauthorization To
Strengthen American Manufacturing, Spur Job Creation, H2477
[9MY]
In the House, a Transportation Train Wreck, H527 [7FE]
Military Funds to Spare?, H7366 [20DE]
Partisanship and the Violence Against Women Act, S3230 [16MY]
Protect Immigrant Women From Violence, H2765 [16MY]
Public Wants Compromise on Fiscal Cliff, but Specifics
Unpopular, S8174 [19DE]
Re-Authorize the Export-Import Bank, H2480 [9MY]
Ryan Has a Less-Painful Debt Plan, S2015 [26MR]
Ryan Plan Puts GOP in Long-Term Bind, H1655 [28MR]
Weakening Violence Against Women Act Betrays Immigrant Victims,
S6302 [13SE]
Weatherization Assistance Is Effective Investment, E1184 [29JN]
``What's the Real Defense Budget?'', E109 [1FE]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and
secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion
providers (see H.R. 6173), H5200 [24JY]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (see S. 3240), S3631
[24MY] (see H.R. 6083), H4684 [9JY]
------continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), consideration (see
H. Res. 739), H5201 [24JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (see S. 2375), S2821 [26AP]
(see H.R. 5973), H3914 [20JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5973), consideration (see H.
Res. 697), H3974 [21JN]
America's Agricultural Heritage Partnership: reauthorize in Iowa
(see S. 2133), S1049 [27FE]
Armed Forces: limit end strength reductions for regular
component of the Army and Marine Corps and ensure provision of
adequate resources to meet the National Security Strategy (see
H.R. 4294), H1740 [28MR]
------provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for
members, including Reserve components during any period of
lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 6261), H5629 [1AU]
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: permanently extend and
strengthen (see H.R. 4274), H1739 [28MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J.
Res. 102), H726 [14FE] (see H.J. Res. 116), H5291 [25JY]
------cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget
constitutional amendment, and replace sequester with other
budget cuts (see S. 3482), S5976 [2AU]
------eliminate adjustment for disaster funding (see H.R. 4386),
H1976 [18AP]
------eliminate requirement that the President submit a budget
to the Congress each year (see H.R. 3883), H439 [2FE]
------establish legislative line-item veto to expedite
consideration of rescissions (see S. 2086), S494 [9FE]
------establish legislative line-item veto to expedite
consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), consideration (see
H. Res. 540), H567 [7FE]
------express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget
is of national importance (see H. Res. 516), H78 [18JA]
------increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct
spending legislation (see H.R. 6525), H6275 [21SE]
------increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 3581),
consideration (see H. Res. 539), H511 [6FE]
------modify discretionary spending limits to take into account
savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal
employees and extending the Federal employee pay freeze (see
S. 2065), S323 [2FE]
------provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S.
3434), S5381 [25JY]
------provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal
budget process (see H.R. 3844), H218 [31JA]
------provide incentive for Congress to pass a constitutional
amendment to require balanced (see H.R. 4265), H1641 [27MR]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(see H.R. 5652), H2565 [9MY]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), consideration (see H. Res. 648), H2565 [9MY]
------reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases
in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the
previous year's spending levels (H.R. 3578), consideration
(see H. Res. 534), H373 [1FE]
------repeal sequestration (see H.R. 6535), H6276 [21SE]
------repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts
with targeted reforms (see S. 3473), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R.
6389), H5999 [13SE]
------replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act (see H.R. 4966), H2266 [27AP] (see H.R. 6365), H5765
[10SE] (see H.R. 6716), H7469 [30DE]
------replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act (H.R. 6365), consideration (see H. Res. 778), H5922 [12SE]
------require the President to provide a report detailing the
sequester required by the Budget Control Act (see S. 3228),
S3516 [23MY] (see H.R. 5872), H3362 [31MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2022 (see S.
Con. Res. 39), S2243 [29MR] (see S. Con. Res. 40), S2324
[16AP] (see S. Con. Res. 42), S2824 [26AP] (see H. Con. Res.
113), H1571 [26MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (see S.
Con. Res. 37), S2243 [29MR] (see S. Con. Res. 41), S2393
[17AP] (see S. Con. Res. 44), S2968 [8MY] (see S. Con. Res.
52), S5212 [19JY] (see H. Con. Res. 112), H1570 [26MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), consideration (see H. Res. 597), H1641 [27MR]
------subject the pay of the President, Vice-President, and
Members of Congress to any sequestration order (see H.R.
6438), H6151 [19SE]
Budget Control Act: ensure any deal on taxes and spending does
not cut Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits,
increases revenue, reduces defense spending, and promotes
economic growth (see H. Res. 733), H5008 [18JY]
Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the
Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs (see
H.R. 6060), H4654 [29JN]
CBO: make all data and other information relating to the
estimating of the cost of legislation available on its public
website (see H.R. 6136), H4907 [17JY]
------provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation (H.R. 3582), consideration (see H. Res. 534), H373
[1FE]
------require 20-year cost estimates for bills or joint
resolutions (see H.R. 6347), H5706 [2AU]
CCC: prohibit Brazil Cotton Institute funding (see H.R. 5143),
H2270 [27AP]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: provide supplemental
appropriations for obesity programs (see H.R. 6143), H5008
[18JY]
Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs
relative to sex offender management and registration (see H.R.
3796), H82 [19JA]
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation: terminate (see H.R.
6321), H5706 [2AU]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5887), H3404
[1JN]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), concur in Senate
amendments with an amendment (see H. Res. 825), H6675 [5DE]
Congress: require each bill enacted be limited to only one
subject (see S. 3359), S4724 [28JN] (see H.R. 3806), H114
[23JA]
Continuing: making (see H.J. Res. 117), H5765 [10SE]
------making (H.J. Res. 117), consideration (see H. Res. 778),
H5922 [12SE]
Corps of Engineers: authorize certain flood risk management
projects (see H.R. 4353), H1845 [16AP]
------provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for
projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways (see
H.R. 4342), H1805 [29MR]
Crime: reauthorize grants to enhance State and local efforts to
combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 6496), H6274 [21SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Milk Income Loss
Contract (MILC) Program (see S. 2126), S909 [17FE]
------reauthorize and improve the Rural Energy for America
Program (see S. 2225), S2001 [22MR] (see H.R. 5825), H3103
[17MY]
------recognize significance of and support adequate funding for
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see H. Res.
564), H965 [27FE]
------repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a
food stamp block grant program (see S. 3602), S6546 [20SE]
(see H.R. 6567), H6300 [2OC]
------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding (see H.
Res. 664), H3103 [17MY] (see H. Res. 760), H5707 [2AU]
Dept. of Defense: authorize the Transition Assistance Advisor
Program (see S. 3354), S4724 [28JN]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(see S. 2467), S2823 [26AP] (see S. 3254), S3688 [4JN] (see
H.R. 4310), H1803 [29MR]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), Senate amendment--return to Senate (see H. Res.
829), H6765 [12DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H2712 [15MY]
(see H. Res. 661), H2811 [16MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), consideration of conference report (see H. Res.
840), H7359 [19DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
3254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 829), H6765 [12DE]
------making appropriations (see H.R. 5856), H3171 [25MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), consideration (see H.
Res. 717), H4603 [28JN]
------provide for auditable financial statements (see S. 3487),
S5977 [2AU]
------reduce discretionary spending limit by an amount equal to
the amount obligated to provide recreational facilities to
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainees (see H.R. 4188), H1304 [8MR]
------reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see
H.R. 3974), H639 [8FE]
------work with non-Federal entities and accept non-Federal
funding under strict guidelines to promote commercial space
transportation infrastructure efficiencies (see H.R. 4401),
H2029 [19AP]
Dept. of Education: allow State teacher and personnel training
and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how
to recognize child sexual abuse (see S. 3173), S3129 [14MY]
------establish a career and technical innovation fund (see S.
3710), S8452 [27DE]
------reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through
School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3776), H26 [17JA]
Dept. of HHS: exempt Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration from sequestration (see H.R. 6692), H7424
[20DE]
------provide additional funding for the Early Retiree
Reinsurance Program (see H.R. 3887), H440 [2FE]
------reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics
and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and
nuclear weapons (see H.R. 6672), H6828 [17DE]
------repeal Patient-Centered Outcomes Research program and
comparative effectiveness research funding (see H.R. 3827),
H181 [25JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see S. 3216),
S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 5855), H3171 [25MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (see H.
Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]
------obtain an unqualified audit opinion and improve financial
accountability and management (see H.R. 5941), H3699 [8JN]
------prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an
abortion (see H.R. 5646), H2443 [8MY]
Dept. of Justice: eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements
for unfunded programs under the Office of Justice Programs
(see H.R. 6189), H5290 [25JY]
------enhance use of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants for
programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and
reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program
(see H.R. 5770), H2713 [15MY] (see H.R. 6019), H4063 [26JN]
------extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see
S. 2554), S2922 [7MY] (see H.R. 5742), H2712 [15MY]
------provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for
auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see S. 3250), S3631
[24MY] (see H.R. 6628), H6622 [4DE]
------provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local
law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing
individuals (see H.R. 4305), H1803 [29MR]
------provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to
implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see
H.R. 6014), H3975 [21JN]
------reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 6062), H4654 [29JN]
------reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants
program (see H.R. 6045), H4156 [27JN]
Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6018), H4063
[26JN]
------prohibit Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation from
making grants (see H.R. 4307), H1803 [29MR]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making
appropriations (see S. 3241), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 5857),
H3171 [25MY]
Dept. of the Interior: use designated funding to pay for
construction of authorized rural water projects (see S. 3385),
S5047 [16JY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 6091), H4774 [10JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: provide growth and stability funding for
Detroit, MI (see H.R. 4308), H1803 [29MR]
Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for
the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program (see H.R. 5976), H3914
[20JN]
------provide funds to States to cover costs to repair or
reconstruct a bridge determined by the Federal Highway
Administration to be structurally deficient (see H.R. 3837),
H186 [27JA]
------reauthorize surface transportation research, technology,
training, intelligent transportation, and university
transportation programs, and Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (see H.R. 3833), H186 [27JA]
------withhold certain highway funds from States unless they
enact a law strengthening penalties for motorists illegally
passing a stopped school bus (see H.R. 4236), H1497 [21MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make supplemental appropriations for
medical and prosthetic research (see H.R. 6071), H4655 [29JN]
------provide monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans
training or competing for the Paralympic Team (see S. 3206),
S3280 [17MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (see S. 3215), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 5854), H3171
[25MY]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), consideration (see H. Res.
667), H3265 [30MY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:
making appropriations (see S. 3295), S4203 [14JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (see S. 2322), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 5972),
H3914 [20JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (see H.
Res. 697), H3974 [21JN]
District of Columbia: permit determination of the fiscal year
period and make local funds for a fiscal year available for
use upon enactment of the local budget act for the year
subject to congressional review (see S. 2345), S2655 [24AP]
Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (see
S. 2159), S1422 [6MR]
Economic Development Administration: modify period used to
calculate certain unemployment rates and establish business
incubators in economically-distressed, high-unemployment areas
(see S. 2140), S1147 [29FE]
Economy: avert ``fiscal cliff'' economic crisis by phasing in
certain tax increases, work toward comprehensive tax reform,
and call for OMB to make recommendations on spending cuts (see
S. 3714), S8548 [30DE]
------extend tax relief for all Americans and replace defense
sequester with responsible spending reductions (see H.R.
6688), H7359 [19DE]
------provide a comprehensive deficit reduction plan through
dollar for dollar debt ceiling increase and entitlement
program reform (see S. 3673), S7976 [12DE]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (see H.R. 6684), H7359
[19DE]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684),
consideration (see H. Res. 841), H7359 [19DE]
------require a jobs score for each spending bill considered in
Congress (see H.R. 3787), H77 [18JA]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see S. 3578),
S6545 [20SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S.
2465), S2823 [26AP] (see H.R. 5325), H2316 [7MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (see H.
Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]
EPA: reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration
Program (see S. 3264), S3729 [5JN] (see S. 3687), S8071 [17DE]
Executive Office of the President: require the President to
submit with the budget an estimate of the deficit using
generally accepted accounting principles (see H.R. 6463),
H6231 [20SE]
Eximbank: abolish (see H.R. 4268), H1641 [27MR]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 4302), H1803 [29MR] (see H.R. 5444),
H2318 [7MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 2072), technical correction (see H.R.
5890), H3480 [5JN]
FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create
efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and
capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation
system (H.R. 658), consideration of conference report (see H.
Res. 533), H373 [1FE]
------extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R.
3800), H113 [23JA]
Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and
overlapping Government programs (see H.R. 6729), H7565 [1JA]
------intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover
payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending
(see H.R. 4053), H900 [16FE]
------limit authority to award bonuses to employees and require
approval of, and reporting on high cost conferences (see S.
3481), S5976 [2AU]
------reduce discretionary budget authority if financial
statement for the previous fiscal year does not receive an
unqualified audit opinion by an external independent auditor
(see H.R. 6528), H6275 [21SE]
------reduce Federal advertising budgets (see S. 3540), S6340
[13SE]
------require approval by agency head for conferences costing
above a certain limit (see H.R. 4454), H2030 [19AP]
------strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see
S. 2085), S494 [9FE] (see H.R. 4237), H1497 [21MR]
Federal Realignment and Closure Commission: establish (see H.R.
6315), H5705 [2AU]
Federal-State relations: allow States and localities to return
unused Federal grant funds to the general fund of the Treasury
for deficit reduction (see H.R. 3994), H692 [9FE]
FEMA: authorize use of Port Security Grant Program funds for
mandated security personnel (see H.R. 5803), H3102 [17MY]
------authorize use of Port Security Grant Program funds for
replacement of certain security equipment or facilities (see
H.R. 5802), H3102 [17MY]
------codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative
and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for
enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and
mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 5997), H3974 [21JN]
------extend the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2344),
S2655 [24AP] (see S. 3050, 3051), S3042 [9MY] (see H.R. 5740),
H2712 [15MY]
------reauthorize and amend the National Dam Safety Program (see
S. 3362), S4773 [29JN] (see H.R. 4090), H965 [27FE]
------reauthorize programs and activities (see H.R. 6728), H7565
[1JA]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations
(see S. 3301), S4203 [14JN] (see H.R. 6020), H4063 [26JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 6020), consideration (see H.
Res. 717), H4603 [28JN]
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: extend with certain
modifications and exceptions (see H.R. 6228), H5330 [30JY]
Foreign aid: provide limitations (see H.R. 6452), H6230 [20SE]
Foreign trade: reauthorize customs trade facilitation and
enforcement programs (see H.R. 6642), H6679 [7DE] (see H.R.
6656), H6806 [13DE]
Government: increase accountability and transparency in Federal
spending (see S. 3600), S6546 [20SE]
GPO: provide funding for printing of updated version of
``Hispanic Americans in Congress'' and production of
electronic versions of certain other House documents (see H.
Con. Res. 132), H4907 [17JY]
Haiti: authorize appropriations to promote long-term,
sustainable rebuilding and development (see H.R. 3771), H26
[17JA]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: prohibit funding
to implement health-care related provisions (see H.R. 6054),
H4603 [28JN]
House Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping
Federal programs (see H. Res. 623), H2031 [19AP]
------same-day consideration of resolutions allowing
consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 643), H2316
[7MY]
Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S.
2267), S2242 [29MR]
Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from
damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 6581), H6323 [2NO]
Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal,
State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S.
2266), S2242 [29MR]
------restrict community policing programs funding for States
that grant driver's licenses to certain illegal immigrants
(see H.R. 6465), H6231 [20SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize early
intervention services for infants and toddlers with
disabilities (see H.R. 6718), H7469 [30DE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3454),
S5658 [30JY] (see H.R. 5743), H2712 [15MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), consideration (see
H. Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]
------specifically authorize certain funds for intelligence or
intelligence-related activity (see S. 3314), S4299 [19JN]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system (see S. 2325), S2546 [19AP]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 4097), H1016 [28FE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see
H.R. 5882), H3404 [1JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5882), consideration (see H.
Res. 679), H3577 [6JN]
LIHEAP: establish minimum level of assistance for certain States
(see H.R. 6533), H6275 [21SE]
------provide funding with a dedicated revenue source consisting
of a tax on offshore oil production (see H.R. 3807), H114
[23JA]
------reauthorize (see H.R. 4026), H725 [14FE]
Lobbyists: prohibit use of appropriated funds for publicity,
propaganda, or certain lobbying purposes (see H.R. 6520,
6520), H6275 [21SE]
Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for
territories (see H.R. 5566), H2442 [8MY]
Members of Congress: impose a daily reduction in rates of pay if
Congress fails to agree to a concurrent budget resolution (see
H.R. 4036), H801 [15FE]
------prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of offices and
committees and hold salaries of Members in escrow if Congress
does not adopt a budget resolution by a certain date (see H.R.
3799), H113 [23JA]
Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority
(see H.R. 5303), H2274 [27AP]
NASA: reaffirm and amend legislation authorizing appropriations
(see S. 3661), S7458 [5DE]
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: adopt
recommended reforms to reduce spending and make the Federal
Government more efficient (see H.R. 6474), H6231 [20SE]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 6441), H6151 [19SE]
National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (see
H.R. 6489), H6274 [21SE]
National Park Service: extend authorization of appropriations
for certain national heritage areas (see S. 3623), S6625
[21SE] (see H.R. 6572), H6306 [12OC]
National Veterans Business Development Corp.: terminate Federal
authorization (see S. 3281), S3838 [7JN]
National Women's Rights History Project Act: reauthorize
appropriations (see H.R. 6150), H5077 [19JY]
Native Americans: authorize appropriations for certain programs
(see H.R. 6708), H7435 [27DE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization
of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved
wetlands conservation projects (see S. 2282), S2243 [29MR]
North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240),
H1541 [22MR]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4240), correction in enrollment (see S.
Con. Res. 58), S5978 [2AU]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2037), S132
[26JA] (see S. 3562), S6454 [19SE]
OPIC: reauthorize programs (see S. 3627), S6800 [14NO]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prohibit funding to
implement (see H.R. 6054), H4603 [28JN]
Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and strengthen
(see H.R. 4274), H1739 [28MR]
Pennsylvania: reauthorize the Rivers of Steel National Heritage
Area, Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area, and Delaware
and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (see S. 2131), S1049
[27FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Executive orders infringing
on congressional powers and duties or requiring expenditure of
funds not specifically appropriated has no force or effect
(see H. Con. Res. 98), H219 [31JA]
Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order
(see S. 3664), S7686 [6DE]
------disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (see S.J. Res. 34), S42 [23JA] (see
H.J. Res. 98), H8 [13JA]
------disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), consideration (see H.
Res. 515), H25 [17JA]
------establish a point of order to prohibit extension of the
debt limit unless a concurrent budget resolution has been
agreed to and is in effect (see S. 2040), S132 [26JA] (see
H.R. 3778), H77 [18JA]
------prohibit extension of debt limit unless a budget
resolution has been agreed to and is in effect, spending is
cut and capped, and a balanced budget amendment has been sent
for ratification (see H.R. 4825), H2203 [26AP]
------provide authority to increase the debt ceiling when an Act
of Congress provides budget authority or reduces revenues (see
H.R. 6643), H6679 [7DE]
------retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit
of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see H.
Res. 826), H6675 [5DE]
Public lands: suspend net Federal land acquisitions by the
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior unless the Federal
budget is balanced in the year of purchase (see H.R. 4193),
H1304 [8MR]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage
Corridor: redesignate as Last Green Valley National Heritage
Corridor (see H.R. 6440), H6151 [19SE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and Highway Trust Fund programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 717), H4603
[28JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(see H.R. 14), H1496 [21MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (see H.R.
4239), H1541 [22MR] (see H.R. 4276, 4281), H1739 [28MR] (see
H.R. 4348), H1844 [16AP] (see H.R. 6057), H4603 (see H.R.
6058), H4604 [28JN] (see H.R. 6064), H4654 [29JN]
------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. 4281),
consideration (see H. Res. 600), H1739 [28MR]
------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),
consideration (see H. Res. 619), H1914 [17AP]
SBA: reauthorize the women's business center program (see S.
3197), S3280 [17MY]
Schools: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or
secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital
contraception (see H.R. 4046), H801 [15FE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies:
making appropriations (see S. 2323), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R.
5326), H2316 [7MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5326), consideration (see H.
Res. 643), H2316 [7MY]
Senate Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping
Federal programs (see S. Res. 427), S2546 [19AP]
Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable
energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 3888), H440
[2FE]
SSA: ensure continuation of services under the Work Incentives
Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy
for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (see H.R. 6061),
H4654 [29JN]
------perform process for closure of field offices (see S.
3489), S5977 [2AU]
------require the President to transmit the annual budget
without revisions to Congress (see H.R. 4082), H943 [17FE]
Syria: prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary
operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or
individual (see H.R. 5993), H3974 [21JN]
Taxation: extend authorities relating to the Highway Trust Fund
and provide revenues for highway programs (see S. 2132), S1049
[27FE] (see H.R. 3864), H374 [1FE]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(see H.R. 7), H218 [31JA]
------authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 547), H725 [14FE]
U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2218), S1932
[21MR] (see H.R. 6229), H5330 [30JY]
Veterans: exempt health care programs from sequestration (see S.
2128), S909 [17FE] (see H.R. 3895), H475 [3FE]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2338), S2601
[23AP] (see H.R. 4271), H1641 [27MR] (see H.R. 4970, 4982),
H2267 [27AP]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4970), consideration (see H. Res. 656),
H2712 [15MY]
Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require
applied water supply research regarding water resources
research and technology institutes (see S. 2104), S614 [14FE]
Cloture motions
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to
proceed, S3714 [5JN], S3807 [7JN]
Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 117), S6501 [20SE], S6603 [21SE]
------making (H.J. Res. 117), motion to proceed, S6405 [19SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 3254), S7293 [30NO], S7336 [3DE]
Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2072), motion to proceed, S3070
[10MY]
Government: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8195 [19DE],
S8340 [21DE]
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]
------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]
Conference reports
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction
(H.R. 4310), H6869-H7263 [18DE]
FAA Modernization and Reform Act (H.R. 658), H230-H304 [1FE]
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (H.R.
4348), H4432-H4601 [28JN]
Excerpts
Budget Control Act (S. 365): Senate budget enforcement, S6095
[11SE]
Factsheets
ManuFACTS--Ex-Im Bank and Export Finance, H2474 [9MY]
Race/Ethnicity and Triple Negative Breast Cancer, H3066 [17MY]
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, H3065 [17MY]
Histories
Dept. of Justice Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program,
H7494 [31DE]
Letters
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
appropriations: Stephen E. Blaire and Richard E. Pates, U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops, H4021 [26JN]
Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: several agricultural
organizations, S6313 [13SE]
Airport and Airway Extension Act: Representative Camp, Committee
on Ways and Means (House), H136 [24JA]
------Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H136 [24JA]
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act and Protecting
Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental,
Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act: R. Bruce Josten,
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H833 [16FE]
Armed Forces incentive pay funding through reductions in Afghan
Security Forces incentive pay funding: Raymond C. Kelley, VFW,
H4978 [18JY]
Army depots and arsenals funding to ensure a strong organic
defense industrial base: several Representatives, H4987 [18JY]
Avert ``fiscal cliff'' economic crisis through bipartisan
agreement on taxes and spending: several business
organizations, S7132 [29NO]
BIA Indian Reservation Roads program revised funding formula: A.
Webster Demmert III, Klawock Cooperative Association, S695
[15FE]
------Dawn Hutchison, Wrangell Cooperative Association, S695
[15FE]
------John Gomez, Jr., Ramona Band of Cahuilla, S694 [15FE]
------Joseph D. Hamilton, Ramona Band of Cahuilla, S694 [15FE]
------Myron P. Naneng, Sr., Association of Village Council
Presidents, S695 [15FE]
------Stacy Dixon, Susanville Indian Rancheria, S694 [15FE]
Budget and Accounting Transparency Act: Douglas Holtz-Eakin,
American Action Forum (organization), H537 [7FE]
------Robert D. Reischauer, CBO, H535 [7FE]
Child tax credit eligibility and Dept. of HHS Social Services
Block Grant Program funding: Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on
Human Needs, H2618 [10MY]
Closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: several
human rights, religious, and civil liberties organizations,
H7367 [20DE]
Committee of the Budget (Senate) revision of aggregates and
allocations of spending authority: Senator Sessions, S3405
[22MY]
Constitutionality of tribal government provisions in Violence
Against Women Act reauthorization: several law professors,
S2680-S2682 [25AP]
Corps of Engineers finalization of proposed guidance on
identification of waters protected by the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act: several sportsman and conservation
organizations, H3376 [1JN]
Corps of Engineers funding to implement or enforce the Modified
Charleston Method wetland mitigation methodology in Louisiana:
John F. Young, Jr., Jefferson Parish, LA, H3473 [5JN]
------Paul P. Naquin, Jr., St. Mary Parish, LA, H3473 [5JN]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction:
Angela Canterbury, Project on Government Oversight
(organization), H2841 [17MY]
------Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services
(House), E841 [17MY]
------Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural
Resources (House), E842 [17MY]
------Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology (House), E841 [17MY]
------Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform (House), E868 [18MY]
------Representative Jeff Miller, Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House), E842 [17MY]
------Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House), E868 [18MY]
------Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary
(House), E869 [18MY]
------Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services
(House), H2796 [16MY], E841, E842 [17MY], E868, E869 [18MY]
------Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), E841 [17MY]
------Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House),
H2796 [16MY]
------Representative Peter King, Committee on Homeland Security
(House), H2796 [16MY]
------Representative Rogers (MI), Committee on Intelligence
(House, Select), E868 [18MY]
------Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs
(House), E868 [18MY]
------Representative Sam Graves, Committee on Small Business
(House), E869 [18MY]
------Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce
(House), E869 [18MY]
Dept. of Defense motorsports sponsorship funding: Nese F.
DeBruyne, Congressional Research Service, H4949 [18JY]
Dept. of Defense TRICARE for Life program enrollment fee
implementation funding: Fang A. Wong, American Legion, H5059
[19JY]
------Wayne E. Carrignan, Florida VFW, H5059 [19JY]
Dept. of Energy Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program
funding: several organizations, H3454 [5JN]
Dept. of Energy nuclear weapons laboratories and production
facilities safety: Alliance for Nuclear Accountability, H2843
[17MY]
------Alliance of Nuclear Workers Advocacy Groups, H2842 [17MY]
------Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union,
H2840 [17MY]
------Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers (organization), H2842
[17MY]
------Peter S. Winokur, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board,
H2834-H2836 [17MY]
------Ronald E. Ault, AFL-CIO, H2840 [17MY]
------Sean McGarvey, AFL-CIO, H2840 [17MY]
------Shane Larson, Communications Workers of America
(organization), H2842 [17MY]
------Terry O'Sullivan, Laborers International Union of North
America, H2836 [17MY]
Dept. of HHS Prevention and Public Health Fund funding: A. Barry
Rand, AARP, H2616 [10MY]
------Joseph A. Antolin, Heartland Human Care Services, Inc.,
S842 [16FE]
------Judy Sherman and Emily J. Holubowich, Coalition for Health
Funding, S840 [16FE]
------Margo G. Wootan, Center for Science in the Public
Interest, S841 [16FE]
------Miriam A. Alexander, American College of Preventive
Medicine, S840 [16FE]
------Nancy A. Brown, American Heart Association, S841 [16FE]
Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks
from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons
reauthorization: James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry
Organization, H7294 [19DE]
------Maureen Donahue Hardwick, Alliance for Biosecurity, H7294
[19DE]
------Stephanie Silverman, Roundtable on Critical Care Policy
(organization), H7295 [19DE]
------Thomas K. McInerny, American Academy of Pediatrics, H7294
[19DE]
------several public health organizations, H7295 [19DE]
Dept. of HHS Social Services Block Grant Program funding:
Christine James-Brown, Child Welfare League of America (CWLA),
H2618 [10MY]
------Katherine Beh Nees, Easter Seals, Inc., H2615 [10MY]
------Larry Snyder, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H2615
[10MY]
------National Foster Care Coalition, H2617 [10MY]
------several religious organizations, H2615 [10MY]
Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division regional field offices
closure funding: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, E755
[9MY]
Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds
for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs: Scott
Berkowitz, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN),
S2719 [25AP], S2790 [26AP]
Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(Byrne/JAG) Program reauthorization: Senator Coburn, S6733
[13NO]
Dept. of Justice funding for programs or activities that involve
racial, ethnic, or religious profiling by any law enforcement
organization: C. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance, H2533
[9MY]
------Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2533 [9MY]
------Marge Baker and Paul R. Gordon, People for the American
Way (organization), H2533 [9MY]
Dept. of Justice funding to enforce certain accessibility
regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public
accommodations or provided by public entities: A. Anthony
Antosh, Association of University Centers on Disabilities,
H2400, H2431 [8MY]
------Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, H2400, H2404,
H2432 [8MY]
------Fred Lamback, H2400 [8MY]
------L. Dara Baldwin and Mark Derry, National Council on
Independent Living, H2396, H2401 [8MY]
------Susan Henderson, Disability Rights Education and Defense
Fund (organization), H2404 [8MY]
------several veterans support organizations, H2399, H2431 [8MY]
DHS Audit Requirement Target (DART) Act: Representative Issa,
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6732
[12DE]
------Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland
Security (House), H6732 [12DE]
Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act: Kerry D.
Bolognese, George Mason University, H2095 [25AP]
------several organizations, H2093, H2094 [25AP]
Emergency Federal disaster assistance for commercial fisheries:
several Senators, S8189 [19DE]
Ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using
Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron,
and manufactured goods produced in the U.S.: Calman Cohen,
Emergency Committee for American Trade, H3046 [17MY]
------R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3046 [17MY]
Eximbank reauthorization: Andrew N. Liveris, Dow Chemical Co.,
H2472 [9MY]
------Cass Johnson, National Council of Textile Organizations,
and Kevin Burke, American Apparel & Footwear Association,
H2473 [9MY]
------Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of Washington, H2480 [9MY]
------David A. Hart, Florida Chamber of Commerce, H2479 [9MY]
------George Landrith, H2477 [9MY]
------Gregory J. Junemann, International Federation of
Professional & Technical Engineers, H2475 [9MY]
------John Hardy, Jr., Coalition for Employment Through Exports,
and William A. Reinsch, National Foreign Trade Council, H2472
[9MY]
------Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois, H2479 [9MY]
------R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H2474 [9MY]
------R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers, H2475 [9MY]
------Representative Carolyn McCarthy, H2476 [9MY]
------Representative Yoder, H2477 [9MY]
------several Governors, H2479 [9MY]
------several organizations, H2472, H2475 [9MY]
------several Representatives, H2480 [9MY]
------Tim Keating, Boeing Co., H2470, H2473 [9MY]
------Todd McCracken, Small Business Exporters Association of
the U.S., H2472 [9MY]
Expand Navy restrictions relative to the overhaul and repair of
vessels in foreign shipyards to vessels with a homeport in the
Northern Mariana Islands: Eddie Calvo, Governor of Guam, H3060
[17MY]
------Mathews Pothen, Guam Shipyard, H3060 [17MY]
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Mike and
Lori Peskey, H6154 [20SE]
------several Representatives, S5455 [26JY]
FEMA National Flood Insurance Program extension: Maurice Veissi,
National Association of REALTORS, H2785 [16MY]
------several organizations, S2994 [9MY]
------several Senators, S2769 [26AP]
------SmarterSafer.org (organization), S2994 [9MY]
FEMA process for Federal reimbursement of State and local
emergency response activities: Barry Kasinitz, International
Association of Fire Fighters, S8430 [27DE]
------Hank C. Clemmensen, International Association of Fire
Chiefs, S8430 [27DE]
FEMA programs and activities reauthorization: Representative
Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6110
[19SE]
FEMA State and local rail and transit security grant programs
funding: Michael P. Melaniphy, American Public Transportation
Association, H3532 [6JN]
Highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL
Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast States resources
and economy restoration: Representative Camp, Committee on
Ways and Means (House), H1933 [18AP]
------Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H1933 [18AP]
Intelligence services appropriations: Representative Peter T.
King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3309 [31MY]
------Representative Rogers (MI), Committee on Intelligence
(House, Select), H3309 [31MY]
Interest Rate Reduction Act elimination of Dept. of HHS
Prevention and Public Health Fund: Charles M. Loveless,
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees,
H2243 [27AP]
------Christopher W. Hansen, American Cancer Society Cancer
Action Network, Inc., H2241 [27AP]
------Debbie I. Chang, Nemours Foundation, H2240, H2244 [27AP]
------Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women & Families,
H2239 [27AP]
------Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association,
H2243 [27AP]
------Jeffrey Levi, Trust for America's Health (organization),
H2241 [27AP]
------Kristor W. Cowan, American Federation of Teachers, H2242
[27AP]
------L. Hunter Limbaugh, American Diabetes Association, H2239
[27AP]
------Mary Kay Henry, Service Employees International Union,
H2244 [27AP]
------Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
(organization), H2243 [27AP]
------Pamela Banks and Ioana Rusu, Consumers Union, H2240 [27AP]
------Paul Jarris, Association of State and Territorial Health
Officials and Robert Pestronk, National Association of County
and City Health Officials, H2242 [27AP]
------Robert L. Borosage, Campaign for America's Future
(organization), H2242 [27AP]
------William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H2243 [27AP]
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act: Representative
Jackson Lee, H7494 [31DE]
Mandatory minimum sentencing for domestic violence and sex
offenses and Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant
Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs:
Scott Berkowitz, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, S2793
[26AP]
Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act: Tim Stephens, Emergency
Services Coalition for Medical Preparedness, H6440 [27NO]
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21):
Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition, S404 [9FE]
------Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S4752 [29JN]
------Transportation Construction Coalition, S416 [9FE]
National missile defense system funding: Representatives McKeon
and Michael R. Turner, Committee on Armed Services (House),
H5031 [19JY]
Navy participation in memorandum of understanding with Depts. of
Agriculture and Energy to invest in production of advanced
aviation and marine biofuels: Jonathan W. Greenert, James F.
Amos, and Ray Mabus, Dept. of the Navy, S7144 [29NO]
NOAA storm warning systems funding: Representative Hall,
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2356
[8MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act premium tax credits
and Dept. of HHS Social Services Block Grant Program funding:
Marty Ford, The ARC of the U.S. (organization), H2617 [10MY]
Prohibit use of Violence Against Women Act funds by religious
organizations to discriminate in hiring practices: Coalition
Against Religious Discrimination, H2729 [16MY]
Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program improvements: several
public safety officer organizations, S7027 [28NO]
------Steve Williamson, American Ambulance Association, S7028
[28NO]
Replace sequester established by the Budget Control Act: several
Democratic Representatives, H7534 [1JA]
Scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers: Francis
S. Collins, Dept. of HHS, S7163 [29NO]
Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Harold A.
Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters,
H2621 [10MY]
------Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform (House), E825 [17MY]
------Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration
(House), E825 [17MY]
------Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House),
E825, E826 [17MY]
------Stephen E. Blaire, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human
Development, H2580, H2613 [10MY]
Statutory public debt limit increase: Robert Boudiette, Jr., S92
[26JA]
Surface Transportation Extension Act: Representative Camp,
Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1603 [27MR], H1755
[29MR]
------Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H1603 [27MR], H1755 [29MR]
Transportation and infrastructure projects funding:
Representative Schilling, E911 [30MY]
Triple-negative breast cancer research funding: Betty Sommer,
Causes for a Cure (organization), H3065 [17MY]
U.S. agreement with Russia relative to missile defenses:
Representative Michael R. Turner, Committee on Armed Services
(House), H5032 [19JY]
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Los
Angeles, CA, courthouse construction funding: California
congressional delegation, H2541 [9MY]
Use of public-private partnerships to invest in infrastructure
projects: Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, Ed
Rendell, and Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana, Building
America's Future Education Fund, H2102 [25AP]
Vets4Warriors Program funding: several veterans organizations,
H5049 [19JY]
Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) Democratic staff, H2771-H2773 [16MY]
------Desiree Hoffman, YWCA, S3229 [16MY]
------Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S2785 [26AP]
------National Association of Attorneys General, S2594 [23AP]
------National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence
Against Women, S5347 [25JY]
------Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago, IL, Antonio R.
Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles, CA, and Michael R.
Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, S2593 [23AP]
------Senators Leahy and Murkowski, S5348 [25JY]
------several domestic violence organizations, H2737 [16MY]
------several immigration, religious, legal, and domestic
violence organizations, H2736 [16MY]
------several religious organizations, S3228 [16MY]
------several Representatives, S5348 [25JY]
------Sue Else, National Network To End Domestic Violence
(organization), S3228 [16MY]
------Thomas M. Susman, ABA, S3229 [16MY]
------U.S. Conference of Mayors, H2728 [16MY]
WIPA and PABSS Continuation of Services Act: Curt Decker,
National Disability Rights Network, E1186 [29JN]
------Katy Beh Neas, Easter Seals Inc., E1187 [29JN]
------several Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities members,
E1187 [29JN]
Lists
Committee on Appropriations (House) staff who worked on H.R.
5326, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related
agencies appropriations, H2347 [8MY]
Fifteen earmarks from Sean Hannity's list of most egregious
earmarks, S294 [2FE]
House of Representatives staff who worked on H.R. 658, FAA
Modernization and Reform Act, H455 [3FE]
Organizations supporting Bartlett amendment on project labor
agreement status in construction contracts to H.R. 4310, Dept.
of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing
personnel strengths, and military construction, E841 [17MY]
Organizations supporting the Dept. of HHS Prevention and Public
Health Fund, H2247-H2250 [27AP]
Surface transportation extensions passed in the House of
Representatives, H1756 [29MR]
Working and recreational fishermen of the Gulf of Mexico, H2427
[8MY]
Memorandums
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Los
Angeles, CA, Courthouse Condition: David M. Singer, U.S.
Marshals Service, H2540 [9MY]
Violence Against Women Act Provision Clarifying Tribal Court
Jurisdiction to Issue Protection Orders and Due Process: Jane
M. Smith, Congressional Research Service, S2786 [26AP]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2013: President
Obama, S564-S567 [13FE], H702-H705 [14FE]
District of Columbia Proposed Budget and Financial Plan:
President Obama, S8070 [17DE], H6811 [17DE]
National Defense Authorization Act Section 1022 Implementation
Procedures Relative to Detainee Military Custody Requirements:
President Obama, S1087 [28FE], H1008 [28FE]
Statutory Debt Limit: President Obama, S37 [23JA], H7 [13JA]
Motions
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3714 [5JN],
S3803 [7JN], S3962 [12JN], S4124, S4125 [13JN], S4350, S4352
[20JN]
Budget: increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 3581),
H547 [7FE]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), H2630 [10MY]
------reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases
in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the
previous year's spending levels (H.R. 3578), H456 [3FE]
------replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act (H.R. 6365), H5967 [13SE]
CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation (H.R. 3582), H417 [2FE]
Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 117), S6405 [19SE], S6502 [20SE],
H5969 [13SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (H.R. 4310), H3097 [17MY], H3143 [18MY], H6775,
H6780 [13DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
3254), S6728 [13NO], S6765 [14NO], S6829 [15NO], S6890 [26NO],
S6909 [27NO], S6985 [28NO], S7284 [30NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855),
H3650 [7JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), H3358 [31MY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4633 [29JN]
Economy: provide for spending reductions through reform and
repeal of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684),
H7410 [20DE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325),
H3390 [1JN], H3524 [6JN]
Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2072), S3051 [10MY], S3137 [15MY]
Government: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8016 [13DE],
S8195 [19DE], S8341 [21DE], S8464, S8482 [28DE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743),
H3306 [31MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations
(H.R. 5882), H3688 [8JN]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), S83 [26JA]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs (S. 1813), S382 [7FE], S686 [15FE], S1172,
S1179 [1MR], S1518 [8MR], S1605 [13MR], S1650 [14MR]
------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),
H1959 [18AP], H2099 [25AP], H2745, H2787 [16MY], H3038, H3044
[17MY], H3250 [30MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505, H3509
[6JN], H3652 [7JN], H3723 [18JN], H3755, H3788 [19JN], H3824,
H3868 [20JN], H3948, H3952 [21JN], H4028, H4029 [26JN], H4151
[27JN]
------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, S4751, S4752 [29JN]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2557 [9MY], H2633 [10MY]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2779
[16MY]
------reauthorize (S. 1925), S2370 [17AP]
Preambles
Moment of Truth--Report of the National Commission on Fiscal
Responsibility and Reform, H1727 [28MR]
Press releases
A4A Commends Important Reforms in Bipartisan Ex-Im Bank
Reauthorization Agreement: Airlines for America (A4A)
(organization), H2475 [9MY]
ALPA Hails Agreement on Eximbank Reauthorization: Air Line
Pilots Association, International, H2474 [9MY]
CBO--Republican Surface Transportation Proposal Bankrupts
Highway Trust Fund--Republican Leadership's Bill Falls $78
Billion Short Over Ten-Year Period: Representative Rahall,
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H744
[15FE]
Congress Must Find a Truly Bipartisan Solution To Keep Student
Loan Rate From Doubling: Campus Progress Action
(organization), H2240 [27AP]
Congress Must Not Eliminate Prevention and Public Health Fund:
Erica Sward, American Lung Association, H2240 [27AP]
Don't Play Politics With Student Loan Hike: Victor Sanchez, U.S.
Student Association, H2241 [27AP]
Ex-Im Bank Support: several organizations, H2467, H2470 [9MY]
GAMA Urges Swift Action on Export Import Bank Reauthorization:
General Aviation Manufacturers Association, H2475 [9MY]
House GOP Student Interest Rate Bill Offers Young Adults a
Choice--Your Health or an Affordable Education? Young
Invincibles (organization), H2241 [27AP]
Levin, McDermott Urge Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) Democrats, H2477 [9MY]
More Than 300 Organizations Oppose House GOP VAWA Bill:
Representative Pelosi, H2771 [16MY]
New Dems Support Multi-Year Ex-Im Reauthorization: New Democrat
Coalition, H2477 [9MY]
NGA Opposes DATA Act Legislation: National Governors
Association, H2094 [25AP]
President's Budget Presents Dangerous, Costly Setback to Obesity
Epidemic, Campaign Warns: Campaign To End Obesity Action Fund
(organization), S841 [16FE]
U.S. Chamber's Donohue Praises House Leaders for Reaching Deal
on Ex-Im: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H2475 [9MY]
Questions and answers
Military operations in Syria, S3821, S3822 [7JN]
Remarks in House
Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund: funding, H4981-H4983 [18JY]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H4660 [9JY],
H4688, H4708 [10JY], H4790, H4810 [11JY], H4830, H4831 [12JY],
H4919 [18JY], H5026 [19JY], H5139 [24JY], H5211 [25JY], H5296,
H5321, H5322 [26JY], H5537 [1AU], H5645, H5653-H5658, H5697
[2AU], H5749-H5752 [10SE], H5776, H5853, H5854 [11SE], H5865
[12SE], H5927, H5931, H5932, H5944 [13SE], H6042-H6044 [14SE],
H6072, H6098 [19SE], H6154, H6167, H6171, H6225 [20SE], H6258,
H6261, H6263 [21SE], H6348 [14NO], H6378, H6391 [15NO], H6400
[16NO], H6539, H6563 [30NO], H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6787 [13DE],
E1232 [11JY], E1649 [21SE]
------continue certain programs (S. 3240), H3710 [18JN], H3743
[19JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies
programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5973), H3946 [21JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5973), consideration (H. Res.
697), H4017-H4027 [26JN]
Air Force: Air National Guard firefighting aircraft funding,
H4953 [18JY]
------Air National Guard funding, H7385 [20DE]
------impact of proposed budget cuts on the Air National Guard,
H1214 [7MR]
------methodology for determining which C-130 aircraft will be
retired and relocated, H2699 [15MY]
------prohibit funding cuts to Air National Guard units until an
impact study of the unit's loss is provided and increase
funding through a reduction in missile defense system funding,
H3052, H3053 [17MY]
------prohibit relocation and retirement of C-130 aircraft,
H7278 [19DE]
------require cost analysis of proposed Air National Guard cuts,
H2572 [10MY]
------research, development, test, and evaluation programs
funding through reductions in operations and maintenance,
H4956 [18JY]
Armed Forces: authorize members not in uniform and veterans to
render a military salute during the recitation of the Pledge
of Allegiance, H3066 [17MY]
------authorize military operations in Syria, H1293 [8MR]
------develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from
Afghanistan, H2829-H2833, H2836-H2839 [17MY], H3271, H3274
[31MY], H3483 [6JN], H3741 [19JN], H4918 [18JY], H5135 [24JY],
H5333 [31JY], H5864 [12SE], H6071, H6073 [19SE], H6258, H6262
[21SE], H6345, H6346 [14NO], H6371, H6374, H6379 [15NO], H6420
[16NO], H6507, H6512 [29NO], H6590 [4DE], H6703 [12DE], H6777
[13DE], E1076 [19JN], E1170 [28JN], E1298 [23JY], E1782 [16NO]
------ensure access by members to information about health care
coverage through Medicaid and State Children's Health
Insurance Program, H5033 [19JY]
------ensure extension of certain benefits and programs for
active duty servicemembers and veterans, H5970 [13SE]
------improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H2831
[17MY]
------incentive pay funding through reductions in Afghan
Security Forces incentive pay funding, H4978 [18JY]
------increase opportunities for women and minorities in officer
positions and Special Operations Forces, H5046, H5047 [19JY]
------limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under
authorizations for use of military force, H7385, H7386, H7387,
H7392 [20DE], E1996 [21DE]
------limit end strength reductions for regular component of the
Army and Marine Corps and ensure provision of adequate
resources to meet the National Security Strategy, H2792 [16MY]
------preserve right to keep and bear arms for active duty
military personnel stationed or residing in the District of
Columbia, H3074, H3075 [17MY], H3156 [18MY]
------reduce end strength level for troops in Europe, H2571
[10MY], H3082, H3083 [17MY]
------require force reduction proposals at military
installations be submitted as part of the President's budget
request and include an evaluation of consequences of such
closures or realignments, H3141 [18MY], H6593 [4DE]
------track, prevent, and respond to hazing incidents involving
members, E980 [5JN]
Army: depots and arsenals funding to ensure a strong organic
defense industrial base, H4987, H4988 [18JY], H5023 [19JY]
------require military chain of command for Army National
Cemeteries, H3056, H3057 [17MY]
ATF: Multiple Sales Reporting Program funding, H2455, H2456
[9MY]
Aviation: prohibit funding to implement European Union emissions
trading scheme on U.S. civil aircraft operators, H4139, H4140
[27JN]
Budget: allocation of funds, H39, H47, H48 [18JA], H120, H128,
H129, H130 [24JA], H516 [7FE], H591 [8FE], H700, H702, H712,
H715-H723 [14FE], H737, H738, H739 [15FE], H806, H816, H817,
H818, H895 [16FE], H939-H942 [17FE], H1530-H1533, H1535
[22MR], H1559-H1563 [26MR], H2012 [19AP], H2061 [24AP], H2572
[10MY], H3278 [31MY], H5691, H5695 [2AU], H6051-H6054 [14SE],
H6572-H6574 [30NO]
------application of fair-market value accounting method to
certain Federal credit and loan guarantee programs, H534-H541
[7FE]
------comparison between congressional and Obama administration
proposals, H5757 [10SE]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced, H470 [3FE],
H712, H715 [14FE]
------eliminate requirement that the President submit a budget
to the Congress each year (H.R. 3883), H399 [2FE], H590 [8FE]
------establish biennial cycle, H466 [3FE]
------establish biennial cycle (H.R. 3577), H605 [8FE]
------establish legislative line-item veto to expedite
consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), H602-H615 [8FE],
H663 [9FE]
------establish legislative line-item veto to expedite
consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), consideration (H.
Res. 540), H593-H602 [8FE]
------establish legislative line-item veto to expedite
consideration of rescissions (H.R. 3521), corrections in
engrossment, H615 [8FE]
------express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget
is of national importance, H3148 [18MY], H4078 [27JN]
------express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget
is of national importance (H. Res. 516), H143-H149 [24JA]
------increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 3581),
H534-H549 [7FE], H644 [9FE], E164 [8FE]
------increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 3581),
consideration (H. Res. 539), H523-H529 [7FE]
------increase transparency in Federal budgeting (H.R. 3581),
motion to recommit, H547 [7FE]
------modify discretionary spending limits to take into account
savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal
employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense
categories (H.R. 3662), H162 [25JA], H4871 [17JY]
------provide for conditional replacement of fiscal year 2013
sequester established by the Budget Control Act, H3072, H3073
[17MY]
------provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal
budget process (H.R. 3844), H383 [2FE], E119 [2FE]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), H2455 [9MY], H2583-H2633 [10MY], H2702-H2705
[15MY], H2783 [16MY], H3135 [18MY], H3392 [1JN], H3586 [7JN],
H4922-H4925 [18JY], H5295 [26JY], H5521 [31JY], H5958 [13SE],
H6575 [30NO], H6751 [12DE], E755 [9MY], E802 [15MY], E823
[16MY], E825 [17MY], E908 [30MY], E2018 [31DE]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2573-H2583 [10MY]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), motion to recommit, H2631 [10MY]
------reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases
in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the
previous year's spending levels (H.R. 3578), H402, H419-H426,
H429 [2FE], H456-H458, H465-H468 [3FE], E135 [3FE], E175 [9FE]
------reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases
in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the
previous year's spending levels (H.R. 3578), consideration (H.
Res. 534), H387-H395 [2FE]
------reform the budget baseline to remove automatic increases
in discretionary accounts and to require a comparison to the
previous year's spending levels (H.R. 3578), motion to
recommit, H456, H457 [3FE]
------repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts
with targeted reforms, H5753 [10SE]
------replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act by eliminating certain taxpayer subsidies, H4921-H4925
[18JY]
------replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act (H.R. 6365), H5956-H5969 [13SE], H6575 [30NO], E1522
[13SE], E1541 [14SE]
------replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act (H.R. 6365), consideration (H. Res. 778), H5939-H5948
[13SE]
------replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act (H.R. 6365), motion to recommit, H5967, H5968 [13SE]
------require the President to provide a report detailing the
sequester required by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5872),
H4855 [12JY], H4918, H4920-H4926 [18JY], H5024 [19JY], H5208
[25JY], H5959 [13SE], H6160 [20SE]
------sequestration, H5758 [10SE], H5926 [13SE], H6235 [21SE]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2021 (H. Con.
Res. 34), H811 [16FE]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022, H1441
[21MR], H1500, H1519, H1520, H1521 [22MR]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), H1578, H1583, H1584, H1585, H1629, H1638 [27MR],
H1644, H1648, H1649, H1651, H1652, H1665-H1738 [28MR], H1743,
H1744, H1762-H1795, H1798-H1802 [29MR], H1849, H1857, H1858,
H1859, H1860-H1872, H1898-H1905 [17AP], H1922, H1923, H1924
[18AP], H2011 [19AP], H2332, H2333, H2335, H2336, H2338-H2340,
H2343 [8MY], H2459 [9MY], H2621 [10MY], H5929, H5982-H5986
[13SE], H6565 [30NO], H6667 [5DE], H6751, H6753 [12DE], E485,
E492, E496, E502 [29MR], E514, E515, E516, E518 [30MR], E543
[17AP], E570 [18AP]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), consideration (H. Res. 597), H1654-H1663 [28MR]
------status report, H1975 [18AP], H3097 [17MY], H3165 [22MY],
H3575 [6JN], H3658 [7JN], H4772 [10JY], H5626 [1AU]
Budget Control Act: ensure any deal on taxes and spending does
not cut Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits,
increases revenue, reduces defense spending, and promotes
economic growth (H. Res. 733), H5981-H5985 [13SE]
------ensure any deal on taxes and spending does not cut Social
Security benefits, H6473 [28NO], H6835, H6837 [18DE]
Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the
Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs
(H.R. 6060), H6074, H6075 [19SE]
------management of Lake Berryessa in California relative to
concession bidding process, H3354, H3355 [31MY]
Bureau of the Census: American Community Survey funding, H2507-
H2509 [9MY]
------prohibit funding to enforce criminal penalty on
individuals who choose not to participate in the American
Community Survey, H2505-H2507 [9MY]
Buy American Act: increase total domestic content of all steel,
iron, and manufactured goods, including rolling stock, H4125
[27JN]
California: high-speed rail project funding, H4141 [27JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: U.S. Botanic Garden funding,
H3676, H3677 [8JN]
CBO: establish website which features a calculator to allow
taxpayers to enter their annual income and receive an estimate
of projected contribution to or receipt from major
legislation, H411 [2FE]
------extend requirement to prepare macroeconomic analysis of
major legislation to bills or resolutions reported by the
Committees on Appropriations of each chamber, H406 [2FE]
------include in macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation estimates of potential impact on SBA HUBZone
areas, H408-H410 [2FE]
------lower budgetary impact threshold to require a
macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation, H411,
H412 [2FE]
------make all data and other information relating to the
estimating of the cost of legislation available on its public
website (H.R. 6136), H5019 [19JY]
------provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation (H.R. 3582), H396-H419, H428 [2FE], E135 [3FE],
E175 [9FE]
------provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation (H.R. 3582), consideration (H. Res. 534), H387-
H395 [2FE]
------provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation (H.R. 3582), motion to recommit, H417 [2FE]
------provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation on Social Security and Medicare benefits and trust
funds, H417 [2FE]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Center for Medicare &
Medicaid Innovation grant funding, H3408 [5JN]
CFTC: funding, H3926, H3927 [21JN]
Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs
relative to sex offender management and registration (H.R.
3796), H5450-H5452 [31JY], H5618 [1AU], E1379 [1AU]
Cincinnati, OH: prohibit funding for streetcar project, H4147
[27JN]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), concur in
Senate amendments with an amendment (H. Res. 825), H6626-H6644
[5DE], E1906 [11DE], E1939, E1940 [17DE]
------ensure completion of required energy audits, H3552 [6JN]
------funding, H3504 [6JN]
------Great Lakes search and rescue operations funding, H3550,
H3551 [6JN]
Committee on Appropriations (House): permission to file
privileged reports, H2745 [16MY]
------tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 5326, science, Depts.
of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations,
H2347 [8MY]
Committees of the House: adjust amount provided for expenses of
certain committees (H. Res. 496), H312-H314 [1FE]
------revised aggregates and allocation of spending authority,
H3101 [17MY], H3165 [22MY]
Congress: legislative process, H2637 [10MY], H3390, H3393 [1JN],
H5945, H5953 [13SE], H6047 [14SE]
Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1559-H1563
[26MR]
Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 117), H5949-H5956, H5969 [13SE],
H6047 [14SE], E1522 [13SE], E1537, E1538 [14SE], E1575 [20SE],
E1710 [19OC]
------making (H.J. Res. 117), consideration (H. Res. 778),
H5939-H5948 [13SE]
------making (H.J. Res. 117), motion to recommit, H5970 [13SE]
Corps of Engineers: authorize certain flood risk management
projects (H.R. 4353), E1041 [12JN]
------coastal restoration project funding through reductions in
National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H3466 [5JN]
------coastal storm damage reduction projects funding, H3452
[5JN]
------Delaware River main channel deepening project funding,
E976 [5JN]
------ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance
Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance, H3355 [31MY]
------exempt from legislative line-item veto, H613, H614 [8FE]
------finalize proposed guidance on identification of waters
protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H3372-
H3377 [1JN], E977 [5JN]
------flood control and coastal emergencies funding, H3370 [1JN]
------flood protection funding, H3524, H3525 [6JN]
------funding, H3352 [31MY], H3367-H3369 [1JN]
------Inland Waterways Trust Fund funding, H3490 [6JN]
------operation and maintenance account funding through
reductions in construction account, H3369 [1JN]
------operation and maintenance funding, H3463 [5JN]
------prohibit funding for development or submission of
proposals to expand authorized uses of the Harbor Maintenance
Trust Fund, H3460, H3461 [5JN]
------prohibit funding for Missouri River Authorized Purposes
Study, H3459, H3460 [5JN]
------prohibit funding for Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration
Plan study, H3457, H3458 [5JN]
------prohibit funding to implement or enforce the Modified
Charleston Method wetland mitigation methodology in Louisiana,
H3472, H3473 [5JN]
------review policy guidelines on vegetation management for
levees, H3354 [31MY]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: prohibit
funding for additional base realignment and closure round,
H4992 [18JY]
------prohibit funding for an informal base realignment and
closure, H3343 [31MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: Horse Protection Program funding, H2819
[17MY]
------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H1657
[28MR], H1849, H1869, H1898-H1905 [17AP], H2606, H2623-H2625
[10MY], H3582 [7JN], H4708 [10JY], H4790, H4810 [11JY], H4831
[12JY], H5027 [19JY], H5655 [2AU], H5749 [10SE], H6225 [20SE],
H6488-H6491 [28NO], H7405, H7406 [20DE], E551 [17AP], E584
[19AP], E612 [23AP], E1232 [11JY], E2025 [31DE]
------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, H2605
[10MY]
------WIC funding, H1898-H1905 [17AP], H6487-H6491 [28NO]
Dept. of Commerce: develop online calculator to assist U.S.
companies in determining the costs of manufacturing overseas,
H2357 [8MY]
------Economic Development Administration and departmental
management salaries and expenses funding, H2369 [8MY]
------Economic Development Administration funding, H2364-H2368
[8MY]
------expand Economic Development Administration definition of
grants to include grants authorized by the Regional Innovation
Program, H2368 [8MY]
------International Trade Administration funding, H2363 [8MY]
------International Trade Administration funding for combating
unfair trade practices by China, H2363, H2364 [8MY]
------Minority Business Development Agency funding, H2370 [8MY]
------SelectUSA Initiative funding, H2541, H2542 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction, H4988,
H4990, H4992, H4993 [18JY], H5034, H5035 [19JY]
------allow military commanders and mental health professionals
to discuss privately-owned firearms by Armed Forces members
who appear to be a threat to themselves or others, H7393
[20DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), H2571, H2572, H2636 [10MY], H2666, H2693, H2699-
H2705 [15MY], H2723, H2787-H2796 [16MY], H2816, H2818, H2821,
H2823, H2824, H2826, H2847, H3049-H3097 [17MY], H3107, H3108,
H3109-H3145, H3150-H3155 [18MY], H3271 [31MY], H6496-H6500
[28NO], H6516 [29NO], H6593 [4DE], E827, E833 [17MY], E846,
E847, E848, E850, E851, E855, E857, E859, E863, E864, E865,
E866, E867, E877 [18MY], E895 [30MY], E938 [31MY], E948, E954,
E957 [1JN], E980 [5JN], E1822 [28NO]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), Senate amendment--return to Senate (H. Res. 829),
H6739 [12DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), conference report, H6834 [18DE], H7279 [19DE],
H7362, H7384-H7394 [20DE], E1992, E1993, E1996, E1998 [21DE],
E2018 [31DE], E2030 [1JA], E2037 [2JA]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2726-H2744 [16MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 661), H2827-H2846 [17MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 840),
H7364-H7374 [20DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), corrections in engrossment, H3147 [18MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), motion to instruct conferees, H6775-H6780 [13DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), motion to recommit, H3143, H3144 [18MY]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), permission to file conference report, H6852
[18DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
3254), return to Senate (H. Res. 829), H6739 [12DE]
------breast cancer research funding, H3030 [17MY]
------certify Pakistan is taking demonstrable steps to support
counterterrorism operations prior to reimbursement for efforts
in support of war in Afghanistan, H3135 [18MY]
------certify Pakistan opens Ground Lines of Communication,
allows NATO supply transit into Afghanistan, and supports U.S.
equipment retrograde out of Afghanistan, H3015 [17MY], E877
[18MY]
------clarify that direct use solar energy is considered a
renewable energy source, H3093 [17MY]
------conduct outreach program to benefit women- and minority-
owned small businesses prior to conversion of functions from
civilian employees to contractors, H2837, H3066 [17MY]
------C-17 Fighter program funding, H3030 [17MY], H5045 [19JY]
------Defense Environmental Restoration Program-Formerly Used
Defense Sites funding, H4954 [18JY]
------develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women
and girls during the security transition process, H6775-H6780
[13DE]
------directed energy technologies initiatives funding, H2791
[16MY], H5057 [19JY]
------eliminate maximum age limitations for individuals who are
otherwise qualified to enlist in the Armed Forces, H3053,
H3054 [17MY]
------Energy Conservation Investment Program funding, H3320,
H3321 [31MY]
------ensure competition in Government service contracts and
remove restrictions which prohibit contracting certain
commercial products or services, H4970, H4971 [18JY]
------ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process,
the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the
military, H2788, H2793, H2794 [16MY], H2998 [17MY], E895
[30MY]
------ensure funding items added to the overseas contingency
operations account are war related, H3030 [17MY]
------establish an interagency organization to coordinate
military cyber operations, H3126 [18MY]
------establish National Language Service Corps, H3033 [17MY]
------examine potential benefits of closing outdated or excess
overseas military bases, H2837 [17MY]
------exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H5036, H5050, H5051 [19JY]
------expedite strategic ports study, H3135 [18MY]
------40-millimeter ammunition production funding, H4993 [18JY]
------freeze funding at current levels, H5054-H5057 [19JY]
------freeze funding at current levels unless financial
statements are ready for audit by a certain date, H4991, H4992
[18JY]
------F-35B Joint Strike Fighter program funding, H3019-H3021
[17MY]
------F-22 Fighter program funding, H2821 [17MY]
------funding, H1677, H1678, H1736 [28MR], H2573-H2576, H2609,
H2610 [10MY], E167 [9FE]
------ground-based midcourse defense system funding, H3024-H3026
[17MY], H4965, H4966 [18JY]
------Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H4954, H4955
[18JY]
------health care research funding through reductions in Navy
cruiser shipbuilding funding, H4962, H4963 [18JY]
------impact of budget sequestration, H4608 [29JN], H4829
[12JY], H4871 [17JY], H4916, H4921, H4923-H4925, H4937 [18JY],
H5063 [19JY], H5117 [23JY], H5192 [24JY], H5208, H5210, H5211,
H5212 [25JY], H5337, H5518-H5522 [31JY], H5537 [1AU], H5633,
H5695 [2AU], H5959, H5961 [13SE], H6073, H6074 [19SE], H6161
[20SE], H6329 [13NO], H7277 [19DE], H7556 [1JA]
------impose a moratorium on certain actions resulting in
personnel reductions and modify notice requirements in advance
of permanent, sizable force reductions and base closures,
H6594 [4DE]
------include finding that deployment of tactical nuclear
weapons to South Korea would destabilize the Western Pacific
region, H3067, H3068 [17MY], E851 [18MY]
------include industry-recognized certifications in pilot
program on veterans' receipt of civilian credentialing for
military occupational specialty skills, H2823 [17MY], H3129
[18MY]
------investigation into alleged corruption at Dawood National
Military Hospital in Afghanistan, H6513 [29NO]
------Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund funding,
H4985, H4986 [18JY]
------limit funding to amount authorized under the Budget
Control Act, H3075, H3076 [17MY]
------limit funding to any institution or organization
established by U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, H3081
[17MY], E850 [18MY]
------limit salaries of contractor executives, H5042, H5043
[19JY]
------long-range penetrating bomber aircraft funding, H3023,
H3024 [17MY]
------make available to the public the total costs of wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan on the Dept. of Defense website, H3005,
H3007 [17MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4855 [12JY], H4915,
H4926-H5006 [18JY], H5023, H5026, H5027-H5072 [19JY], H5954
[13SE], E1265, E1266 [17JY], E1284, E1286, E1288, E1290
[19JY], E1297, E1298 [23JY], E1317, E1318, E1321 [25JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), consideration (H. Res.
717), H4609-H4614 [29JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), corrections in
engrossment, H5075 [19JY]
------military musical units funding, H3135 [18MY], H4939
[18JY], E1265 [17JY]
------military operations in Afghanistan funding, H4940-H4946,
H4952, H4994, H4995 [18JY], H5052-H5054 [19JY], H5944 [13SE]
------motorsports sponsorship funding, H4947-H4951 [18JY]
------national missile defense system funding, H2790 [16MY]
------NATO troop deployment funding, H5044, H5045 [19JY]
------overseas contingency operations account funding under
sequestration, H3586 [7JN]
------Precision Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) funding to battle
wildfires from military aircraft, H5046 [19JY]
------prohibit Cooperative Threat Reduction funding to Russia
pending certification that they are not supporting Syria or
providing weapons of mass destruction technology to Syria,
North Korea, or Iran, H3086, H3094 [17MY]
------prohibit discrimination based on project labor agreement
status in awarding of construction contracts, H3017-H3019
[17MY]
------prohibit foreign businesses that engage in business
activity with terrorist nations from contracting and
procurement opportunities, H3064 [17MY]
------prohibit funding for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery testing programs, H5036, H5037 [19JY]
------prohibit funding to be used in contravention of the
Defense of Marriage Act, H5027, H5028 [19JY]
------prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for
contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H4995, H4996 [18JY]
------prohibit funding to enter into contracts with entities
having been convicted of fraud against the Federal Government,
H5060, H5061 [19JY]
------prohibit funding to enter into non-competitive contracts
for helicopter leak-proof drip pans, H4991 [18JY]
------prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty
vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on
Federal fleet performance, H5057 [19JY]
------prohibit funding to reduce nuclear weapons or implement
studies or plans intended to reduce nuclear weapons, H5040-
H5042 [19JY]
------prohibit funding to reduce number of nuclear weapons
delivery vehicles, H5047, H5048 [19JY]
------prohibit funding to remove any portion of Mount Soledad
Veterans Memorial in San Diego, CA, H4993, H4994 [18JY]
------prohibit funding to share missile defense technology with
Russia, H5031-H5033 [19JY]
------prohibit military promotion boards from considering any
information regarding mental health or addiction issues,
except in cases where individuals are determined to be a
danger to themselves or others, H3054-H3056 [17MY]
------prohibit performance of same-sex marriage ceremonies on
military installations, H2791 [16MY]
------prohibit purchase of helicopters for Afghan security
forces from Russia, Syria, and other state sponsors of
terrorism, H3031 [17MY]
------provide assistance to State training centers to provide
emergency response training to the National Guard and Federal
agencies performing homeland defense activities, E948 [1JN]
------provide mental health assessments to troops during
deployment to Afghanistan, H3064 [17MY]
------provide VA medical personnel access to medical records of
soldiers in order to coordinate care and treatment, H3316,
H3317 [31MY]
------Rapid Innovation Fund funding, H4964, H4965 [18JY]
------recognize essential service provided by fighter wings
performing Aerospace Control Alert missions in defending
sovereign U.S. airspace, E859 [18MY]
------reduce amounts appropriated for printing and reproduction
(H.R. 1246), H2704 [15MY]
------reduce funding and redirect savings to domestic
priorities, H585 [8FE], H4915 [18JY]
------reduce funding to 2008 levels, H5030 [19JY]
------reduce number of deployed intercontinental ballistic
nuclear missiles, H4989 [18JY]
------reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs,
E485 [29MR]
------reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs
(H.R. 3974), H592 [8FE], H1532 [22MR]
------report on feasibility of providing telecommunications
services to servicemembers in transit to or from overseas
deployment, H3031 [17MY]
------report on status of work on cognitive radio, dynamic
spectrum access, software-defined radio, and other spectrum-
sharing techniques and technologies, H5033 [19JY]
------request review of decision to cancel or consolidate Air
National Guard Component Numbered Air Force Augmentation
Force, H3067 [17MY]
------require audit of financial records, H2837 [17MY]
------require Federal contractors to disclose political
contributions, H5058 [19JY]
------require GAO review of handling, labeling, and packaging
procedures for hazardous material shipments, H3129 [18MY]
------require Navy or U.S.-flagged vessels that provide services
to the Federal Government to be overhauled, repaired, or
maintained in a shipyard located in the U.S. or Guam, H3143,
H3144 [18MY]
------require posting on departmental websites information on
sexual assault prevention and response resources, H3129 [18MY]
------require purchase of U.S. flags manufactured in the U.S.
using U.S. materials, H5051, H5052 [19JY]
------require status report on sharing of environmental exposure
incident data with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3130 [18MY]
------require use of U.S. owned and operated aircraft in the
Civil Reserve Air Fleet to transport cargo and passengers,
H5052 [19JY]
------research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H4959
[18JY]
------research, development, test, and evaluation funding for
perchlorate contamination cleanup through reductions in
operations and maintenance funding, H4971 [18JY], H5042 [19JY]
------security clearance process funding, H4952 [18JY]
------separate overseas contingency operations funding from base
defense spending, H4942 [18JY], H5057 [19JY]
------small business contracting reforms, E1992 [21DE]
------small business contracting reforms funding, H2792 [16MY]
------Spinal Cord Injury Research Program funding, H4957 [18JY]
------suicide prevention and outreach programs funding, H4955,
H4956, H4984 [18JY], H5049, H5050 [19JY]
------survey all deployed troops to find lapses in equipment
provided by the military, H3064 [17MY]
------transport and escort of combat casualties remains funding,
E1286 [19JY]
------traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder
treatment funding, H4957, H4958 [18JY], H5062 [19JY], E1288
[19JY]
------TRICARE for Life program enrollment fee implementation
funding, H5059 [19JY]
------triple-negative breast cancer research funding, H3064
[17MY], H7369, H7370, H7393 [20DE]
------vision and eye injury research programs funding, H4958,
H4959 [18JY]
------Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program funding, H4980, H4981
[18JY]
Dept. of Education: reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity
Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice
(H.R. 471), E71 [25JA]
------report on extent to which certain high-need students are
being taught by alternative route teachers-in-training who
have been deemed ``highly qualified'', E1710 [19OC]
Dept. of Energy: address safety at nuclear weapons laboratories
and production facilities, H2833 [17MY]
------Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding, H3353
[31MY]
------Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding through
reductions in Fossil Energy Research and Development Program
funding, H3410-H3412 [5JN], E993 [6JN]
------Batteries and Electric Drive Technology Program funding,
H3493 [6JN]
------Defense Environmental Management Program funding through
reductions in the National Nuclear Security Administration
Office of the Administrator funding, H3425, H3426 [5JN]
------Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding,
H3353 [31MY], H3378-H3383 [1JN], H3458 [5JN]
------Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding
through reductions in Fossil Energy Research and Development
Program funding, H3383 [1JN]
------Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program vehicle
technologies funding, H3383, H3384 [1JN]
------ensure Federal agencies complete required energy audits,
H3419 [5JN]
------Fossil Energy Research and Development Program funding,
H3412, H3413 [5JN]
------impact of budget sequestration on Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Program, H6768 [13DE]
------Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding,
H3452-H3454 [5JN]
------Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility funding, E1028 [8JN]
------National Ignition Facility continued support of nuclear
weapons stockpile, inertial fusion energy development, and
basic science research funding, H3354 [31MY]
------National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H2791
[16MY], H3006, H3007 [17MY], H3419, H3420 [5JN]
------National Nuclear Security Administration Global Threat
Reduction Initiative funding, H3418, H3424 [5JN]
------non-defense environmental cleanup funding, H3430, H3431
[5JN]
------non-defense environmental cleanup funding through
reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration
funding, H3415 [5JN]
------nuclear energy research and development programs funding,
H3410 [5JN]
------Office of Science funding through reductions in Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding, H3379 [1JN]
------prohibit Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding
to reimburse grant recipients for advertising, marketing, or
captial formation expenses, H3474 [5JN]
------prohibit Fossil Energy Research and Development Program
funding to oil or gas companies convicted of antitrust
violations, H3492 [6JN]
------prohibit funding for certain Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Program international activities, H3461 [5JN]
------prohibit funding for grants requiring recipients to
replace any lighting that does not comply with the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act, H3460 [5JN]
------prohibit funding for media campaign to promote alternative
green technologies, H3473 [5JN]
------prohibit funding for science programs in contravention of
Dept. of Energy Organization Act, H3455-H3457 [5JN]
------prohibit funding for subordinating any loan obligation to
other financing, H3465, H3466 [5JN]
------prohibit funding to enforce showerhead water restrictor
regulations, H3474, H3475 [5JN]
------prohibit funding to implement energy conservation
standards for golf cart battery chargers, H3476 [5JN]
------prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty
vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on
Federal fleet performance, H3465 [5JN]
------prohibit funding to plan or undertake certain sales or
other transfers of natural or low enriched uranium in the open
market, H3475, H3476 [5JN]
------regional economic development programs funding, H3429,
H3430 [5JN]
------renewable energy loan guarantee programs funding, H3454,
H3471 [5JN]
------U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center funding, H3464,
H3465 [5JN]
------Weatherization Assistance Program funding, E1183 [29JN]
------wind, solar, geothermal, hydrogen, and other renewable
energy development funding, H3355, H3356 [31MY]
------Wind Powering America Initiative funding, H3493, H3494
[6JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer
Initiative, E2037 [2JA]
------establish the American Center for Cures, H4069 [27JN],
H7571 [2JA]
------Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, H2229-H2250,
H2252 [27AP], H2335 [8MY], H2602, H2604, H2606-H2609 [10MY],
H2825 [17MY], H3736 [19JN], H3960 [21JN], E705 [7MY], E721
[8MY]
------reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics
and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and
nuclear weapons (H.R. 6672), H7282-H7296 [19DE]
------Social Services Block Grant Program funding, H2606, H2613
[10MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: across-the-board funding reduction
exempting counterterrorism accounts, H3638, H3639 [7JN]
------administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts
funding, H3531 [6JN]
------Bureau of Customs and Border Protection air and marine
interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement funding
through reductions in environmental mitigation funding, H3539,
H3540 [6JN]
------Bureau of Customs and Border Protection salaries and
expenses funding, H3528, H3529, H3537 [6JN], H3619 [7JN],
E1008 [7JN]
------Bureau of Customs and Border Protection salaries and
expenses funding through reductions in National Bio and Agro-
Defense Facility funding, H3537-H3539 [6JN]
------cell phone communications in rural border areas funding,
H3534, H3535 [6JN]
------cybersecurity infrastructure funding, H3619, H3636, H3637
[7JN]
------cybersecurity personnel funding, H3650 [7JN]
------exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H3623 [7JN]
------Immigration and Customs Enforcement Child Exploitation
Center funding, H3542, H3543 [6JN]
------Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H3545 [6JN]
------Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of
Investigations funding to combat child exploitation through
reductions in detention and removal operations funding, H3541-
H3543 [6JN]
------increase coordination with India on efforts to prevent
terrorist attacks, H3622 [7JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3499-H3505, H3528-
H3575 [6JN], H3618-H3652 [7JN], E1003 [6JN], E1008, E1022
[7JN], E1028, E1029, E1033 [8JN], E1040 [12JN], E1080 [19JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (H. Res.
667), H3281-H3289 [31MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5855), motion to recommit,
H3650 [7JN]
------obtain an unqualified audit opinion and improve financial
accountability and management (S. 1998), H6731-H6733 [12DE]
------Office of Civil Rights and Liberties funding, H3529, H3530
[6JN]
------prohibit funding for procurement of certain items unless
they are domestically grown or produced, H3502 [6JN]
------prohibit funding for Public Advocate position within
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3622 [7JN]
------prohibit funding to cities and towns that do not follow
Federal immigration law, H3635, H3636 [7JN]
------prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on providing
access to Federal programs and activities for persons with
limited English proficiency, H3624 [7JN]
------prohibit funding to finalize, implement, administer, or
enforce memos from John Morton relative to immigration
enforcement priorities and guidance on prosecutorial
discretion, H3625-H3629 [7JN], E1080 [19JN]
------prohibit funding to implement rule on Provisional Unlawful
Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate
Relatives, H3620, H3621 [7JN]
------prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding for
contravention of mandatory detention requirement for non-U.S.
citizens convicted of certain crimes, H3641-H3643 [7JN]
------provide training to State and local law enforcement to
identify, process, and detain possible immigration offenders,
H3633, H3634 [7JN]
------science and technology research funding through reductions
in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3559-H3561
[6JN]
------supplement Bureau of Customs and Border Protection funding
in Puerto Rico with general appropriations when a shortage
occurs in Puerto Rico Trust Fund, H3632 [7JN]
------U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services immigrant
integration grants funding, H3546 [6JN]
Dept. of HUD: administrative spending, operations, and
management resources funding, H4055, H4056 [26JN]
------allow public housing agencies to use operating and capital
funds directly without going through the Operating Fund
Financing Program, H4119 [27JN]
------Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H4104-
H4106 [27JN]
------Community Development Block Grant Program Loan Guarantee
Program funding, H4108 [27JN]
------disaster relief funding, H4111 [27JN]
------expand percentage of Neighborhood Stabilization Program
funding that can be used for demolition projects, H4117,
H4118, H4123 [27JN]
------Galveston, TX, low-income housing restoration funding,
H4032 [26JN]
------HOME Investment Partnership funding, H4109, H4110 [27JN]
------homeless assistance grants funding, H4112 [27JN]
------Housing Counseling Assistance Program funding, H4054,
H4055 [26JN]
------Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS program
funding, H4056 [26JN]
------increase portion of Community Development Block Grant
Program assistance that may be used to provide public
services, H4107 [27JN]
------National Affordable Housing Trust Fund funding, H4032
[26JN]
------Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program and Section
184A Native Hawaiian Housing Loan Guarantee Program funding,
E1156 [27JN]
------Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program funding, H4103
[27JN]
------Office of Community Planning and Development funding,
H4096, H4097 [27JN]
------Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity funding,
H4099 [27JN]
------Office of Housing funding, H4097 [27JN]
------Office of Policy Development and Research funding, H4097-
H4099 [27JN]
------Office of Public and Indian Housing funding, H4096 [27JN]
------prohibit funding for finalizing regulatory standards
against the use of discriminatory disparate impact analysis in
risk-based lending and insurance underwriting for housing,
H4144-H4146 [27JN]
------prohibit funding to enforce regulations against veterans'
preferences in Dept. of HUD financed housing for the elderly
built on a VA campus or using a VA-enhanced use lease, H4144
[27JN]
------prohibit funding to implement rule to expressly prohibit
an owner or landlord of housing from using a criminal
conviction to deny housing to an applicant for such housing,
H4150 [27JN]
------Public Housing Capital Fund funding, H4101, H4102 [27JN]
------Public Housing Operating Fund funding, H4102, H4103 [27JN]
------require inclusion of owner-occupied units and rental units
in property loss calculations used to determine disaster
relief assistance, H4111 [27JN]
------section 8 housing voucher program funding, H4100 [27JN]
------veteran rental voucher assistance funding, H4634 [29JN]
------vulnerable populations housing programs funding, E1239
[12JY]
Dept. of Justice: allow private sector competition for
performance of commercial activities within the Bureau of
Prisons, H2406 [8MY]
------Antitrust Division regional field offices closure funding,
H2529-H2531 [9MY], E755 [9MY]
------Civil Rights Division funding, H2426 [8MY]
------Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program
funding, H2500, H2501 [9MY], E837 [17MY]
------Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program
funding through reductions in NASA Cross-Agency Support
funding, H2393-H2395 [8MY], E754 [9MY]
------condition Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(Byrne/JAG) Program funding for bulletproof vests and body
armor on unique fit for female officers and mandatory wear
policy, E1401 [3AU]
------Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding, H2707
[15MY], H2733, H2735 [16MY], E780 [11MY]
------Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding through
reductions in ATF salaries and expenses funding, H2423, H2424
[8MY]
------Drug Courts Program funding, H2371 [8MY]
------Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG)
Program funding through reductions in the general
administration funding, H2377 [8MY]
------eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded
programs under the Office of Justice Programs (H.R. 6189),
H5796 [11SE], H6650 [5DE]
------Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program
funding, H2536 [9MY]
------enhance use of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants for
programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and
reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program
(H.R. 5770), H2698 [15MY], H3737 [19JN]
------enhance use of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants for
programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and
reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program
(H.R. 6019), H7494 [31DE]
------establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of
bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and
reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program
(H.R. 83), H1031 [29FE], H1398 [20MR]
------funding, H2376 [8MY]
------impact of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Program funding reduction on Trenton, NJ, H591 [8FE]
------impose penalty on Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program grants for States with Stand Your
Ground laws, H2392, H2393 [8MY]
------Internet Crimes Against Children task forces funding,
H2392 [8MY]
------investigate possible violations of U.S. law regarding
leaks of sensitive military intelligence involving the U.S.
and Israel, H3140 [18MY]
------John. R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program funding
through reductions in NASA Mars Next Decade Program funding,
H2496-H2498 [9MY]
------legal activities, U.S. Attorneys, and FBI financial and
mortgage fraud enforcement activities funding through
reductions in NASA funding, H2377, H2378 [8MY]
------local community gang prevention funding, E735 [8MY]
------Missing Children's and Exploited Children programs
funding, E750 [9MY]
------Office of Juvenile Justice funding, E781 [11MY]
------Office of Violence Against Women funding through
reductions in general legal activities and salaries and
expenses funding, H2379 [8MY]
------prohibit funding for a single or multi-State court
settlement where funds are removed from any residential
mortgage-backed securitization trust, H2503, H2504 [9MY]
------prohibit funding for carrying out or enforcement of
provisions of the Voting Rights Act on Federal preclearance of
attempts to change voting qualifications or practices, H2544-
H2547 [9MY]
------prohibit funding for contravention of the Defense of
Marriage Act, H2547-H2551 [9MY]
------prohibit funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate
specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal
immigration laws, H2420-H2422 [8MY]
------prohibit funding for programs or activities that involve
racial, ethnic, or religious profiling by any law enforcement
organization, H2532-H2535 [9MY]
------prohibit funding to bring action against States for
implementation of State law requiring voter identification,
H2504, H2505 [9MY]
------prohibit funding to defend against challenges to the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H2498-H2500 [9MY]
------prohibit funding to enforce certain accessibility
regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public
accommodations or provided by public entities, H2396-H2406,
H2431 [8MY], E749, E753 [9MY], E773 [10MY]
------prohibit funding to implement Americans With Disabilities
Act provision that allows miniature horses to be used as
service animals, H2531, H2532 [9MY]
------prohibit funding to litigate against States on behalf of
the NLRB relative to secret ballot union elections, H2501
[9MY], E901 [30MY]
------prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws
that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or
cultivation of medical marijuana, H2524-H2529 [9MY]
------prohibit State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding
to jurisdictions that have illegal immigration sanctuary
policies, H2524 [9MY]
------provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for
auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (H.R. 1523), H5207
[25JY]
------provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for
auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (H.R. 6628), H6590
[4DE], H7579 [2JA]
------provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for
auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (S. 3250),
unanimous-consent agreement, H7580, H7581 [2JA]
------provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local
law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing
individuals (H.R. 4305), H5787-H5790 [11SE]
------provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to
implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (H.R.
6014), H6844-H6848 [18DE]
------reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (H.R. 6062), H5514, H5515 [31JY],
H5619 [1AU], E1401 [3AU]
------reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert
Program (H.R. 2800), H5790, H5791 [11SE]
------Regional Information Sharing Systems Program funding
through reductions in NOAA climate research funding, H2374
[8MY]
------Second Chance Act grant funding, H2390, H2391 [8MY], E734
[8MY]
Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 6018), H4875-
H4884 [17JY]
Dept. of the Interior: development of U.S. oil shale resources
and promote shale technology research and development funding,
H3355 [31MY]
------oil shale technology research and development funding,
H3413, H3414 [5JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: provide growth and stability funding for
Detroit, MI (H.R. 4308), H1796 [29MR]
Dept. of Transportation: California high-speed rail projects
funding, H4148, H4149 [27JN]
------Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program funding, H4623
[29JN]
------distracted driving prevention and research funding through
reductions in financial management funding, H4035, H4036
[26JN]
------Federal Transit Administration formula and bus grants
funding, H4041, H4042 [26JN]
------Federal Transit Administration funding, H4047, H4048
[26JN]
------high-speed rail projects funding, E1239 [12JY]
------Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) Deployment Program funding,
E1237 [12JY]
------making supplemental appropriations for the Transportation
Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary
Grant Program (H.R. 5976), H4037 [26JN], H4119 [27JN]
------Minority Business Resource Center funding, H4033-H4035
[26JN]
------Office of Civil Rights funding, H4036, H4037 [26JN]
------Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
funding, H4033-H4035 [26JN]
------Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
funding, H4052 [26JN]
------prohibit funding for the International Highway Technology
Scanning Program, H4141 [27JN]
------prohibit funding for the use of unmanned aircraft systems
as weapons while operating in the national airspace system,
H4143, H4144 [27JN]
------prohibit funding to implement regulations to mandate
global positioning system (GPS) tracking, electronic on-board
recording devices, or event data recorders in passenger or
commercial motor vehicles, H4149, H4150 [27JN]
------prohibit funding to study alternatives to the current
system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based
on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle, H4137-H4139
[27JN]
------prohibit Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration requirement of placement of line markers other
than at public road crossings and railroad crossings, H4140,
H4141 [27JN]
------Projects of National and Regional Significance Program
funding, H4041 [26JN]
------provide funds to States to cover costs to repair or
reconstruct a bridge determined by the Federal Highway
Administration to be structurally deficient (H.R. 3837), E83
[27JA]
------Safe Routes to School Program funding, E1238 [12JY]
------State distracted driving prevention grant funding, H3953-
H3955 [21JN], E1149 [27JN]
------Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program funding, H4032, H4037,
H4038, H4040, H4041 [26JN], H4119 [27JN], E1239 [12JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: construction of VA health care center
offsite from Butler, PA, Medical Center, H3318 [31MY]
------ensure timely payments to non-VA medical providers, H3317
[31MY]
------medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions
in Dept. of Defense base closure account funding, H3358 [31MY]
------National Energy Conservation Policy Act energy management
requirements funding, H3326 [31MY]
------permit Office of Inspector General to review practices
relative to collection and content of bids for certain
veterans' hospital construction projects, H3326, H3327 [31MY]
------post-traumatic stress disorder and brain trauma treatment
funding, H3327 [31MY]
------prohibit funding for payment of employee performance
awards, H3346 [31MY]
------prohibit funding for salary or compensation of a Director
of Construction and Facilities Management who does not meet
certain qualifications, H3344 [31MY]
------prohibit funding to hire a new director of a national
cemetery who is not a veteran, H3342, H3343 [31MY]
------report to Congress a plan to eliminate backlog of benefit
claims, H3317 [31MY]
------suicide prevention and outreach programs funding, H3322
[31MY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: allow
use of project labor agreements for Federal construction
projects, H3285, H3315, H3316, H3331-H3339 [31MY], E957, E965
[1JN], E1024 [7JN]
------exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H3344 [31MY]
------extend pay freeze of civilian employees, H3319, H3339
[31MY], E966 [1JN]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 2055), conference report, H603 [8FE]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), H3180 [30MY], H3277, H3309-
H3346, H3356-H3360 [31MY], E957, E958, E963, E965, E966 [1JN],
E1024 [7JN]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), consideration (H. Res. 667),
H3281-H3289 [31MY]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), motion to recommit, H3358
[31MY]
------making appropriations for military construction and
veterans' services (H.R. 5854), unanimous-consent agreement,
H3331 [31MY]
------prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for
contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3345, H3346 [31MY]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: make payments for
certain treatments of traumatic brain injury and post-
traumatic stress disorder, H3129 [18MY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:
making appropriations, H5014 [19JY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD: prohibit funding for grants
under the Dept. of Transportation livable communities program
and the Dept. of HUD sustainable communities program, H4141,
H4142 [27JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-
the-board funding reduction, H4135, H4136 [27JN]
------exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H4142, H4143 [27JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), H3946 [21JN], H4029-
H4062 [26JN], H4079-H4151 [27JN], H4630-H4635 [29JN], E1156
[27JN], E1177 [28JN], E1182, E1183 [29JN], E1237, E1239, E1245
[12JY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (H. Res.
697), H4017-H4027 [26JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), motion to recommit,
H4634 [29JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), unanimous-consent
agreement, H4630 [29JN]
Diseases: Alzheimer's disease research funding, H44 [18JA]
------cancer research funding, H229 [1FE]
------HIV/AIDS research and treatment funding, H6590 [4DE]
Ecology and environment: impact of budget sequestration, H6713
[12DE], H6767 [13DE]
------impact of budget sequestration on Chesapeake Bay, H6713
[12DE], E1914 [12DE]
Economy: analysis of levels of unobligated funding relative to
request for additional funding, H71 [18JA]
------avert ``fiscal cliff'' economic crisis through bipartisan
agreement on taxes and spending, H6348, H6349, H6350 [14NO],
H6372, H6373, H6374, H6375, H6376, H6378, H6379, H6380 [15NO],
H6420 [16NO], H6432 [27NO], H6472, H6473, H6474 [28NO], H6508,
H6516, H6525, H6528-H6534 [29NO], H6537, H6538, H6562-H6576
[30NO], H6580 [3DE], H6589, H6591, H6592, H6593, H6595, H6609-
H6614, H6620 [4DE], H6626, H6659-H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6681,
H6682, H6683, H6684, H6685, H6693-H6698 [11DE], H6705, H6708,
H6711, H6712, H6713, H6714-H6723, H6751-H6756 [12DE], H6783-
H6787, H6794-H6799 [13DE], H6831, H6836, H6837, H6838, H6863-
H6869 [18DE], H7267, H7269, H7279, H7280, H7357 [19DE], H7362,
H7363, H7420 [20DE], H7433 [27DE], H7437, H7438 [30DE], H7471,
H7472, H7473, H7474, H7476, H7477, H7478 [31DE], H7518, H7519,
H7520, H7531-H7536, H7551-H7559, H7560 [1JA], H7571, H7575
[2JA], E1874 [4DE], E1970 [19DE], E1983 [21DE], E2007 [30DE],
E2034 [2JA]
------disclose impacts of cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and State
Children's Health Insurance Program and eliminate subsidies
for large oil companies, H7410, H7411 [20DE], E1992 [21DE]
------impact of budget sequestration, H6456 [27NO], H6706
[12DE], H6794, H6797 [13DE]
------impact of continuation of certain agricultural programs on
jobs, H5854 [11SE]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), H7362,
H7363, H7364, H7395-H7412 [20DE]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684),
consideration (H. Res. 841), H7366, H7374-H7383 [20DE]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), motion to
recommit, H7410, H7411 [20DE], E1992 [21DE]
------require a jobs score for each spending bill considered in
Congress, H412, H413 [2FE]
Education: funding, H2116, H2120, H2121 [25AP]
------Pell Grants funding, H983, H985 [28FE]
------science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
education funding, H383 [2FE], H557 [7FE], H1853 [17AP], H2522
[9MY], H6512 [29NO]
EEOC: funding, H2408, H2409 [8MY]
------prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce
final regulations on Disparate Impact and Reasonable Factors
Other Than Age under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act,
E748 [9MY]
------prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce
guidance relative to consideration of arrest and conviction
records in employment decisions, H2502 [9MY]
Energy and water development: across-the-board funding
reduction, H3455, H3467, H3468 [5JN], H3491 [6JN]
------administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts
funding, H3371 [1JN]
------exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H3477, H3478 [5JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3347-H3356 [31MY],
H3366-H3390 [1JN], H3409, H3444-H3447, H3451-H3478 [5JN],
H3489-H3499, H3513-H3526 [6JN], H3586 [7JN], E953 [1JN], E976,
E977, E982 [5JN], E988, E993 [6JN], E1018, E1023 [7JN], E1026,
E1028 [8JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5325), consideration (H. Res.
667), H3281-H3289 [31MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5325), motion to recommit,
H3524, H3525 [6JN]
------prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for
contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3468-H3470 [5JN]
EPA: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding, H7362 [20DE],
E287 [29FE]
------reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration
Program (S. 3687), H6855 [18DE], E1992 [21DE]
Eximbank: exceptions to required Federal Register notice
relative to publication of trade secrets, H2467, H2468 [9MY]
------reauthorize, H1217 [7MR], H2082 [25AP]
------reauthorize (H.R. 2072), H2459, H2460-H2481 [9MY], E764
[10MY], E798 [15MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 2072), technical correction (H.R. 5890),
H3444 [5JN]
------reauthorize (H.R. 5444), E713 [7MY]
FAA: approve applications from airports to authorize private
security companies to conduct passenger screening, H453 [3FE]
------authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create
efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and
capacity, and fund the national aviation system (H.R. 658),
consideration of conference report (H. Res. 533), H445-H447
[3FE]
------authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create
efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and
capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation
system (H.R. 658), H192 [31JA]
------authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create
efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and
capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation
system (H.R. 658), conference report, H447-H456 [3FE], E142,
E147 [6FE], E155 [7FE]
------Essential Air Service Program funding, H448 [3FE], H4039,
H4040 [26JN], H4146 [27JN]
------extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3800),
H135-H137 [24JA], E77 [25JA]
------Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen)
funding, H449, H450 [3FE], E147 [6FE]
------prohibit implementation of New York/New Jersey/
Philadelphia airspace redesign proposal until a study on
reducing delays at affected airports is conducted, H446 [3FE]
------reauthorize civil aviation research and development
projects and activities (H.R. 970), H452 [3FE]
------Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) for sports stadiums
implementation funding, H4125, H4126 [27JN]
FBI: funding, H2362, H2388, H2389, H2425 [8MY]
------National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding,
H2457 [9MY]
Federal agencies and departments: intensify efforts to identify,
prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse
within Federal spending, H4781 [11JY]
------intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover
payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending
(H.R. 4053), H6768-H6771 [13DE]
Federal Highway Administration: prohibit funding to implement,
administer, or enforce Migratory Bird Treaty Act relative to
the cliff swallow or barn swallow, H4148 [27JN]
Federal Maritime Commission: administrative spending, salaries,
and expense accounts funding, H4121 [27JN]
Federal Mortuary Affairs Advisory Commission: establish, H3033
[17MY]
Federal Railroad Administration: funding, H4045, H4046 [26JN]
FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, H3535,
H3536 [6JN], E1003 [6JN], E1029 [8JN], E1998 [21DE]
------authorize use of Port Security Grant Program funds for
mandated security personnel, H4008 [26JN]
------authorize use of Port Security Grant Program funds for
replacement of certain security equipment or facilities, H4008
[26JN]
------codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative
and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for
enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and
mass prophylaxis capabilities (H.R. 5997), H6439, H6440
[27NO], E1836 [29NO]
------extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program
to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program
and increase role of private markets in management of flood
insurance risk (H.R. 1309), H2783-H2787 [16MY], H3250 [30MY]
------extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740),
H2782-H2787 [16MY]
------extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740),
Senate amendment, H3250-H3252 [30MY], E932 [31MY]
------funding, H6350 [14NO], H6507 [29NO]
------National Urban Search & Rescue Response System funding,
H3533 [6JN]
------Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3556, H3557
[6JN]
------reauthorize programs and activities (H.R. 2903), H6104-
H6113 [19SE]
------State and local grant programs funding, H3534, H3554-H3556
[6JN], H3634 [7JN]
------State and local grant programs funding through reductions
in Dept. of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs
Enforcement funding, H3544 [6JN]
------State and local rail and transit security grant programs
funding, H3531, H3532 [6JN]
------Urban Areas Security Initiative funding, H3650 [7JN]
------Urban Areas Security Initiative funding through reductions
in Dept. of Homeland Security science and technology research
funding, H3557 [6JN], E1028 [8JN]
Financial services and general Government: making appropriations
(H.R. 6020), consideration (H. Res. 717), H4609-H4614 [29JN]
Foreign aid: funding, E1983 [21DE]
------prohibit funding for assistance to certain entities whose
policies call for the destruction of Israel, H5029 [19JY]
Government: effect of a Government shutdown on Social Security
payments, H6393 [15NO]
------making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments
and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce
discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H5945 [13SE], H7478 [31DE],
H7567-H7578 [2JA]
------require accountability and transparency in Federal
spending (H.R. 2146), H2082-H2095 [25AP]
Government regulations: prohibit funding for surveys in which
money is included or provided for the benefit of the
responder, H3462, H3463 [5JN]
------SEC and CFTC cost-benefit analysis requirements and
litigation costs funding, H5277, H5278 [25JY]
GPO: pocket versions of the Constitution and Declaration of
Independence funding, H3679, H3680 [8JN]
------provide funding for printing of updated version of
``Hispanic Americans in Congress'' and production of
electronic versions of certain other House documents (H. Con.
Res. 132), H5744, H5745 [10SE]
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are
used for harbor maintenance, H1926, H1934, H1938, H1944-H1946
[18AP], E592, E599 [19AP]
------ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor
maintenance (H.R. 104), H3950 [21JN]
Hazardous substances: Millstone, CT, nuclear waste disposal site
funding, H809 [16FE]
------Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding,
H32 [18JA], H171-H174 [25JA], H384 [2FE], H664 [9FE], H809
[16FE], H1581 [27MR], H1853 [17AP], H1963 [18AP], H2138
[26AP], H2333 [8MY], H2817 [17MY], H3273, H3353, H3355 [31MY]
Health: health care programs funding, H1715 [28MR]
------importance of disease and vaccine research, E2021-E2023
[31DE]
------maternal and child health programs funding, E74 [25JA]
House of Representatives: franking budget funding, H3688, H3689
[8JN]
------prohibit funding for polystyrene containers in food
service facilities, H3681, H3682 [8JN]
------prohibit purchase of paid online advertisements by
Members, committees, and leadership offices, H3683, H3684
[8JN]
------reduce allotment of printed copies of the U.S. Code, H3683
[8JN]
------tribute to staff who worked on H. Con. Res. 112, Federal
budget for 2013-2022, H1789 [29MR]
House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H2011 [19AP]
------same-day consideration of resolutions allowing
consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 643), H2337-
H2346 [8MY]
Houston, TX: Port of Houston dredging project funding, E953
[1JN]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to States for recovery from
damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6357, H6359-H6362 [14NO]
------making supplemental appropriations for recovery from
damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6564 [30NO], H6661, H6662
[5DE], H6713 [12DE], H6787 [13DE], H7278 [19DE], H7478 [31DE],
H7560, H7561, H7562, H7563, H7564 [1JA], H7567-H7578, H7579,
H7580 [2JA]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: preserve reauthorization,
H4752 [10JY], E1254 [17JY]
Intelligence services: advanced technologies funding, H3293
[31MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), H3290-H3309
[31MY], E955 [1JN], E971 [5JN], E2027 [1JA]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), consideration (H.
Res. 667), H3281-H3289 [31MY]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), motion to
recommit, H3306 [31MY]
------authorizing appropriations (S. 3454), H7466 [30DE], H7479-
H7485 [31DE]
------counterintelligence resources funding, H3294 [31MY]
------protect the civil liberties of ethnic and religious
minorities, H3302-H3305 [31MY]
------protect U.S. intelligence and military capability, defend
certain sensitive information against cybersecurity attack,
and promote U.S businesses, H3306 [31MY]
Iran: prohibit U.S. military intervention, H2837 [17MY]
Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act: funding, E749
[9MY]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing
appropriations (H.R. 4097), H2296, H2297 [7MY]
Law enforcement: respect individual dignity and operate on the
basis of what constitutes criminal behavior, H3620 [7JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations
(H.R. 5882), H3665-H3690 [8JN], E1039 [12JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5882), consideration (H. Res.
679), H3589-H3601 [7JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5882), motion to recommit,
H3688, H3689 [8JN]
Lewis County, WA: prohibit funding to build flood protection
walls along certain section of Interstate 5, H4151 [27JN]
Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center funding,
H3680, H3681 [8JN]
Los Angeles, CA: U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California courthouse construction funding, H2539, H2540 [9MY]
LSC: funding, H2411-H2414 [8MY], E835, E837 [17MY]
Marine Mammal Commission: funding, H2414, H2415 [8MY]
Maritime Administration: Maritime Guaranteed Loan Program
funding, H4051 [26JN]
------Maritime Security Program and Cargo Preference Program
funding, H4623 [29JN]
------prohibit exemption from Federal Acquisition Regulations
and disposal of National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels using
less than open and transparent competition, H3136 [18MY]
Medicaid: prohibit reduction in Federal medical assistance
percentage for territories, E755 [9MY]
Medicare: home health care providers and caregivers funding,
E1487 [12SE]
------Medicare Advantage program funding, H701, H702 [14FE]
------reform, H48, H67 [18JA], H433, H436 [2FE], H701 [14FE],
H788-H796 [15FE], H1384-H1388 [19MR], H1441, H1461 [21MR],
H3798, H3803 [19JN], H5913-H5917 [12SE]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of
any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and
regular appropriations bills have not been approved (H.R.
3643), H905 [17FE], H3108 [18MY]
Mental health: treatment programs funding, H5138 [24JY], H7280
[19DE], E1951 [19DE]
Miami, FL: Bruce W. Carter Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical
Center operating room construction funding, E1605 [21SE]
Missouri River: Missouri River Recovery Program funding, H3412,
H3471, H3472 [5JN]
NASA: Commercial Crew Program funding, H2498 [9MY]
------consolidation of Arc Jet facilities, H2502, H2503 [9MY]
------Voyager (spacecraft) funding, E1480 [11SE]
National Cancer Institute: funding, H2825 [17MY]
National Guard: Air National Guard funding, H2577 [10MY], H3108
[18MY]
------complete capability assessment of medical equipment in
Humvee ambulances, H4960, H4961 [18JY], H5038 [19JY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: State
enforcement of law relative to motorists illegally passing a
stopped school bus funding, H4045 [26JN]
National Public Radio: prohibit Federal funding and the use of
Federal funds to acquire radio content, H5014 [19JY]
National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, H735
[15FE]
------cybersecurity funding, H1715 [28MR]
National Women's Rights History Project Act: reauthorize
appropriations (H.R. 6150), E1285 [19JY], E1299 [23JY]
Navy: DDG-51 destroyer funding, H4961, H4962, H4966 [18JY]
------expand certain restrictions relative to the overhaul and
repair of vessels in foreign shipyards to vessels with a
homeport in the Northern Mariana Islands, H3059-H3061 [17MY]
------shipbuilding funding, H2836 [17MY]
------Virginia-class submarine program funding, H2791, H2793
[16MY]
NeighborWorks America (organization): funding, H4122, H4123
[27JN]
NIH: funding, H7380 [20DE]
NIST: Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AmTech)
funding, H2372 [8MY]
------Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program
funding, H717 [14FE], H2537, H2538 [9MY]
NOAA: Climate Competitive Research, Sustained Observations and
Regional Information Program funding, E822 [16MY]
------Climate Portal Program funding, H2373 [8MY]
------Comprehensive Large-Data Array Stewardship System (CLASS)
funding, H2522 [9MY]
------coral reef research programs funding, H2501 [9MY], E752
[9MY]
------Fisheries Management Commissions funding, H2536, H2537
[9MY]
------John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
Program funding, H2358 [8MY]
------Marine Debris Program funding, H2373 [8MY], H6642 [5DE]
------National Sea Grant College Program funding, H2359 [8MY]
------Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund funding, H2375 [8MY]
------prohibit funding for salaries of individuals who misuse
Fisheries Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund, H2523 [9MY]
------prohibit funding to develop, approve, or implement new
catch share programs along certain areas of the Atlantic Coast
and Gulf of Mexico, H2426-H2431 [8MY]
------prohibit funding to implement rule requiring shrimp
fishermen to use turtle excluder devices, H2522, H2523 [9MY]
North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4240), H2685-
H2687 [15MY]
NRC: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site licensing
activities funding, H3416-H3418 [5JN], H3586 [7JN]
NSF: Climate Change Education Program funding, H2535, H2536
[9MY]
------education programs funding, H2358 [8MY]
------Educational and Human Resources Account funding, H2551
[9MY]
------funding, H2409, H2410 [8MY]
------Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program funding, H2415 [8MY]
------Political Science Program funding, H2543 [9MY]
Nuclear weapons: funding, H2790 [16MY], H7267 [19DE]
Oceans: National Ocean Policy implementation funding, H2510-
H2515 [9MY]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on
improving methods of granting security clearances to
subcontractors and notifying them of Federal classified
contracting opportunities, H3298 [31MY]
------require report to identify and assess risks from foreign
suppliers of information technology with ties to foreign
governments, H3305, H3306 [31MY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: Interagency Trade
Enforcement Center funding through reductions in NASA Cross-
Agency Support funding, H2360, H2361 [8MY]
Older Americans Act: anniversary, E1217 [10JY]
Pakistan: coalition support funding, H4993 [18JY]
------condition Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund funding on
certification of efforts to counter improvised explosive
devices operations, H3135 [18MY]
------prohibit assistance, H3009-H3011 [17MY], H4979, H4980,
H4983 [18JY]
------prohibit foreign assistance relative to harboring of al-
Qaeda (terrorist organization) and Taliban fighters within
borders, H3487 [6JN]
------require a certain time period between the release of the
Depts. of Defense and State report on current conditions in
Pakistan and the release of funds from the Pakistan
Counterinsurgency Fund, H3140 [18MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact on Medicaid
funding, H5183-H5188 [24JY]
Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and
strengthen, E1162 [27JN]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H106
[23JA]
Portland, OR: streetcar investment anchored revitalization
project funding, H518 [7FE]
POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any
person who is detained in the U.S., H3076-H3081 [17MY], H3150-
H3155 [18MY]
Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit authority to make unilateral
reductions to nuclear weapon stockpiles, H3070, H3071 [17MY]
Public broadcasting: funding, H4911 [18JY], H5014 [19JY], E1328
[25JY]
Public debt: ceiling, H5932 [13SE], H6786 [13DE]
------disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), H37, H45, H54, H69
[18JA], E47, E48 [19JA], E69 [25JA]
------disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), consideration (H. Res.
515), H46-H53 [18JA]
------increase statutory limit, H1578 [27MR], H2826 [17MY],
H5752 [10SE]
Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure
projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed
with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S.,
H3045-H3049 [17MY], E910 [30MY]
Railroads: positive train control requirements implementation
funding, H4047 [26JN]
Renewable energy: impact of budget sequestration, H6714 [12DE]
Republican Party: national agenda, E15 [13JA]
Research: ensure continued publication and integrity of peer-
reviewed research works by the private sector (H.R. 3699),
E252, E253 [27FE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and Highway Trust Fund programs
pending enactment of a multiyear reauthorization (H.R. 4348),
consideration of conference report (H. Res. 717), H4609-H4614
[29JN]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(H.R. 14), H1448 [21MR], H1519, H1520 [22MR], H1586, H1594,
H1595, H1603-H1608 [27MR], H1645, H1650, H1668, H1669 [28MR],
H1746, H1747, H1750, H1756-H1761 [29MR], H1927, H1928, H1930,
H1935 [18AP], H1994 [19AP], E418 [22MR], E513, E514 [30MR],
E539 [16AP]
------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. 4239),
H1600-H1609 [27MR], H1755, H1775, H1776 [29MR]
------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. 4276),
H1755 [29MR]
------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. 4281),
H1751-H1762 [29MR], E513, E514 [30MR]
------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. 4281),
consideration (H. Res. 600), H1744-H1751 [29MR]
------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),
H1932-H1962 [18AP], H2011 [19AP], H2099 [25AP], H2460 [9MY],
H3391, H3392 [1JN], H3487 [6JN], H3664, H3693 [8JN], H3743,
H3744 [19JN], H3817, H3881 [20JN], H3918, H3946, H3956, H3960
[21JN], H4023-H4025, H4041 [26JN], H4067, H4077, H4120 [27JN],
E592, E596, E599, E602 [19AP], E663 [26AP], E910 [30MY]
------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),
complete conference report, H3788-H3797 [19JN]
------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, H4608, H4616-H4630, H4636, H4637 [29JN],
H5634 [2AU], E1176 [28JN], E1205 [9JY], E1238 [12JY]
------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),
consideration (H. Res. 619), H1925-H1932 [18AP]
------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),
motion to instruct conferees, H2099-H2106 [25AP], H3038-H3049
[17MY], H3444, H3447 [5JN], H3499, H3505-H3513 [6JN], H3652-
H3658 [7JN], H3664 [8JN], H3788-H3797 [19JN], H3868-H3875
[20JN], H3948-H3955 [21JN], H4151-H4153 [27JN], E699 [27AP],
E856 [18MY], E1031 [8JN], E1098 [20JN], E1106 [21JN], E1149
[27JN]
------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),
motion to recommit, H1959, H1960 [18AP]
------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. 6064),
H4637 [29JN]
------obligate Highway Trust Fund funding equal to level of CBO
projected Federal gas tax revenues, H3652-H3658 [7JN]
------prohibit funding for construction of highways in foreign
countries and for Birmingham, AL, beltway, H1959, H1960 [18AP]
Sacramento, CA: Natomas Levee Improvement Project funding, E1041
[12JN]
San Francisco, CA: Central Subway project funding, H4136, H4137
[27JN]
SBA: modify small business concern size standards, H2836 [17MY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies:
across-the-board funding reduction, H2424-H2426 [8MY]
------administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts
funding, H2362 [8MY]
------exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, H2509, H2510 [9MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2346-H2440 [8MY],
H2455, H2456, H2493-H2558 [9MY], H2633-H2636 [10MY], E734,
E735 [8MY], E748, E750, E752, E753, E754, E755 [9MY], E759,
E773 [10MY], E780, E781 [11MY], E822 [16MY], E835, E837
[17MY], E870 [18MY], E901 [30MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5326), consideration (H. Res.
643), H2337-H2346 [8MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5326), motion to recommit,
H2633, H2634 [10MY]
------prohibit funding to knowingly and willfully subvert
congressional inquiries and investigations, H2493-H2496 [9MY]
------prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty
vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on
Federal fleet performance, H2523, H2524 [9MY]
Small business: improve operation of mentor-protege programs
involving small contractors, H2704 [15MY]
Space policy: remove commercial satellites and related
components from the U.S. Munitions List subject to certain
restrictions, H2997, H2998 [17MY]
SSA: ensure continuation of services under the Work Incentives
Planning and Assistance program and Protection and Advocacy
for Beneficiaries of Social Security program (H.R. 6061),
E1185 [29JN]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves
to lower gasoline price levels, H1096, H1097 [29FE]
Surface Transportation Board: funding, H4053 [26JN]
Syria: prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary
operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or
individual, H3740 [19JN], H6514 [29NO]
------prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary
operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or
individual (H.R. 5993), H4071 [27JN], E1106 [21JN]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and
enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (H.R. 2830),
E1874 [4DE]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), H201-H207 [31JA], H386 [2FE], H461-H463 [3FE], H477
[6FE], H526 [7FE], H632, H635 [8FE], H662 [9FE], H699, H720,
H721 [14FE], H731, H732, H737, H739, H759 [15FE], H818, H894-
H897 [16FE], H930 [17FE], H952 [27FE], H978 [28FE], H1161,
H1189, H1190 [6MR], H1221 [7MR], H1433, H1448 [21MR], H1595,
H1603-H1607 [27MR], H1668 [28MR], H1748, H1749, H1755-H1760
[29MR], H1934-H1937 [18AP], E213, E217 [16FE], E514 [30MR]
------authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 547), H740-H750 [15FE]
------encourage use of private-public partnerships to invest in
infrastructure projects, H2102 [25AP]
------extend surface and air transportation programs (H.R.
2887), H520 [7FE], E71 [25JA]
------importance of infrastructure investment, H3956 [21JN]
------importance of public transit program funding, H1004 [28FE]
------infrastructure funding, H201-H207 [31JA], H737 [15FE],
H976 [28FE], H1531-H1533 [22MR], H1715 [28MR], H6514 [29NO]
Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation
worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to
remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation, E1906
[11DE]
------allow transportation worker identification credentials
(TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or
activation (H.R. 3173), H4015-H4017 [26JN], H4422 [28JN],
E1171 [28JN]
------Federal Air Marshal Service funding, H3547, H3549, H3550
[6JN], H3619, H3643 [7JN], E1029 [8JN]
------Federal Flight Deck Officer program funding, H3548, H3549
[6JN]
------funding, H3546, H3547 [6JN], H3644 [7JN]
------prohibit funding for behavior detection officers and the
Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT)
Program, H3640, H3641 [7JN]
------prohibit funding for security officers or behavior
detection officers outside an airport, H3630-H3632 [7JN]
------prohibit funding to provide certain employees uniforms or
badges resembling those of law enforcement officers, H3629,
H3630 [7JN]
------prohibit funding to restrict participation in Screening
Partnership Program (SPP), H3640 [7JN]
------reform, H3547 [6JN]
------require private companies contracted to provide security
screenings to be owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, H3644
[7JN]
------surface transportation inspection program funding, H3637,
H3638 [7JN]
U.S. Office for Contingency Operations: establish, H3092 [17MY]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit
reductions to strategic delivery systems pending certification
that Russia has met certain conditions, H3137, H3138 [18MY]
------report on impact on national security of reducing nuclear
weapons stockpiles, H3069, H3070 [17MY]
USEC Inc.: prohibit funding for domestic security-related
nuclear enrichment technology, H3095, H3096 [17MY], H3421-
H3423 [5JN]
Veterans: health care funding, H3235 [30MY]
------prohibit funding to enter into contracts that do not give
small businesses owned and controlled by veterans any
available preference, H3134 [18MY], H3341, H3342 [31MY]
------provide assistance to veterans and veteran-owned
businesses with respect to contract opportunities, H5060
[19JY]
Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs
regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H2707-
H2711 [15MY], H2727-H2729, H2732-H2739, H2764-H2779 [16MY],
E823 [16MY]
------ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic
violence and crime, H2707-H2711 [15MY], H2726-H2739, H2764-
H2779 [16MY], E823 [16MY]
------funding, H2633, H2634 [10MY]
------prohibit funding for religious organizations to
discriminate in hiring practices, H2736 [16MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4271), H1658-H1661 [28MR], H2143 [26AP],
H2777 [16MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2636, H2637 [10MY], H2705-H2711
[15MY], H2717, H2724, H2725, H2726, H2745-H2781 [16MY], H2818,
H2826 [17MY], H3279 [31MY], H3947 [21JN], H5854 [11SE], H6044
[14SE], H6098 [19SE], H6258-H6261 [21SE], H6564 [30NO], H6661,
H6662 [5DE], H6716 [12DE], H6787 [13DE], E823 [16MY], E830,
E831, E832 [17MY], E851, E865 [18MY], E881 [22MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4970), consideration (H. Res. 656),
H2726-H2744 [16MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4970), motion to recommit, H2779, H2780
[16MY]
------reauthorize (S. 1925), H2138 [26AP], H2253 [27AP], H3190
[30MY], H5322 [26JY], H6564 [30NO], E1713 [19OC]
War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and
move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on
addressing domestic priorities, H1857 [17AP], H3736 [19JN],
H4068 [27JN], H4687 [10JY], H5925 [13SE], E549 [17AP]
------recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and
refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1643
[28MR]
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, H4048,
H4050 [26JN]
Women: impact of budget sequestration on maternal and child
health programs and resesarch, H6486-H6491 [28NO]
Remarks in Senate
Afghanistan: increase in conflict-induced displacements, S7391
[4DE]
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, S7181 [29NO]
Agriculture: continue certain programs, S3164, S3168 [15MY],
S3230 [16MY], S8613, S8622 [1JA]
------continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3950-S3952, S3959-
S3969 [12JN], S4118-S4135, S4137-S4141, S4143 [13JN], S4166-
S4173, S4181, S4195-S4199 [14JN], S4223, S4225, S4235 [18JN],
S4262 [19JN], S4313, S4334-S4359 [20JN], S4380-S4405, S4407
[21JN], S4455 [25JN], S4833 [10JY], S5175, S5201 [19JY],
S5339, S5342, S5343, S5366 [25JY], S5441, S5443, S5447, S5454-
S5457 [26JY], S5718 [31JY], S5810, S5836 [1AU], S5944-S5947,
S5956, S5967 [2AU], S6038, S6039 [10SE], S6087 [11SE], S6312-
S6315, S6325 [13SE], S6405 [19SE], S6499 [20SE], S6725 [13NO],
S6768 [14NO], S7414, S7415 [5DE], S7669, S7670 [6DE], S7735
[11DE], S7786 [12DE], S8117, S8118 [18DE], S8169-S8171 [19DE],
S8238, S8242 [20DE], S8346 [21DE], S8580-S8583 [31DE]
------continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed,
S3714-S3717 [5JN], S3739, S3749-S3756, S3758-S3760, S3762-
S3764, S3767 [6JN], S3803-S3808, S3816-S3818, S3824, S3828,
S3831-S3834 [7JN], S3875-S3877, S3890-S3892 [11JN], S3932,
S3935-S3937, S3945, S3949 [12JN]
------continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to recommit,
S4350-S4352 [20JN]
------continue certain programs (S. 3240), unanimous-consent
agreement, S4235 [18JN], S4313, S4351 [20JN]
------continue certain programs (S. 3240), unanimous-consent
request, S3961 [12JN], S4125, S4126 [13JN]
------exempt farms with aboveground fuel storage tanks of a
certain size from EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, S3960 [12JN]
------prohibit issuance of new EPA rule on municipal and
industrial stormwater discharges prior to completion of
evaluation of current rule, S3960 [12JN]
------prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation in check
off programs to provide research and information for a
particular commodity or brand, S4281 [19JN]
------reduce programs funding to 2008 levels, S4350, S4351
[20JN]
------strengthen rural communities and foster the next
generation of farmers and ranchers, S4270 [19JN]
------water conservation programs funding, S4268, S4269 [19JN]
Air Force: impact of proposed budget cuts on the Air National
Guard, S408-S410 [9FE]
------prohibit permanent relocation of C-130 aircraft assigned
to Pittsburgh 911th Airlift Wing, S8336 [21DE]
------restructuring of force relative to Arkansas National Guard
A-10 unit based in Fort Smith, AR, S8329, S8330, S8338 [21DE]
------submit report evaluating upside potential of Eielson AFB,
AK, before dismantling or relocation of assets, S7290 [30NO]
Armed Forces: authorize military operations in Syria, S1377-
S1380 [5MR], S3819-S3822 [7JN], S5190-S5193 [19JY], S5934
[2AU]
------develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from
Afghanistan, S7148, S7149, S7151, S7152 [29NO]
------limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under
authorizations for use of military force, S7018-S7025, S7026
[28NO], S7154, S7181, S7188, S7192, S7193 [29NO], S7298
[30NO], S7391 [4DE], S8327-S8329, S8332, S8336, S8338 [21DE]
------prevent and respond to hazing incidents involving members,
S7391 [4DE]
------provide for treatment of autism and other developmental
disabilities under TRICARE, S7008 [28NO], S7156-S7158 [29NO]
Army: study effectiveness of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness
program, S7205 [29NO]
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: permanently extend and
strengthen, S3400-S3402 [22MY], S3477 [23MY]
BIA: revised funding formula for Indian Reservation Roads
program, S692-S696 [15FE]
Bridges: repairs and reconstruction funding, S4619 [26JN]
Budget: allocation of funds, S31-S33 [23JA], S57-S59, S60, S63-
S66 [24JA], S546-S554 [13FE], S586-S593, S599-S603 [14FE],
S663, S664, S682-S685 [15FE], S810, S814, S822, S824-S826
[16FE], S882 [17FE], S1641 [14MR], S1835, S1836 [20MR], S2121
[28MR], S2530-S2532 [19AP], S2747-S2750 [26AP], S3113-S3116
[14MY], S3143-S3146 [15MY], S3222 [16MY], S4623 [26JN], S5067
[17JY], S5100 [18JY], S5173, S5174 [19JY], S6030-S6032 [10SE],
S6321 [13SE], S6478, S6481, S6485-S6488, S6515 [20SE], S6586-
S6590, S6593-S6595 [21SE], S7714 [11DE]
------balance, S29 [23JA]
------clarify procedures of sequester established by the Budget
Control Act, S5923 [2AU]
------comparison between congressional and Obama administration
proposals, S6093-S6095 [11SE]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced, S3193
[16MY], S8449 [27DE]
------constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res.
24), S3275 [17MY]
------cut and cap Federal spending, enact balanced budget
constitutional amendment, and increase statutory debt limit,
S2990 [9MY], S3154 [15MY], S5053 [17JY], S7286 [30NO]
------establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and
enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government
(S. 211), S3143 [15MY]
------establish executive line-item veto, S3275 [17MY]
------impact of sequestration, S8566 [31DE]
------increase statutory debt limit, S4623 [26JN]
------modify discretionary spending limits to take into account
savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal
employees and extending the Federal employee pay freeze (S.
2065), S323 [2FE], S3758 [6JN], S3938 [12JN]
------provide for greater transparency and honesty in Federal
budget process (S. 1651), S6257 [12SE], S6317 [13SE]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), S2989-S2991 [9MY], S3110, S3133 [14MY], S3137
[15MY]
------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and
replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act
(H.R. 5652), unanimous-consent request, S3615 [24MY]
------reduce discretionary spending limits to offset Highway
Trust Fund spending, S1517, S1518, S1530, S1531 [8MR], S1604,
S1605 [13MR]
------repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts
with targeted reforms (S. 3473), S5881 [1AU]
------replace the sequester established by the Budget Control
Act, S3671 [4JN], S3756-S3758 [6JN]
------require detailed reports to Congress on impact of defense
and non-defense budget sequestration, S4386-S4388 [21JN]
------require the President to provide a report detailing the
sequester required by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5872),
S5117, S5119 [18JY], S5173, S5174, S5238 [19JY], S5264 [23JY],
S5413 [25JY], S6293, S6296 [13SE], S6412 [19SE]
------require the President to provide a report detailing the
sequester required by the Budget Control Act (S. 3228), S3740
[6JN]
------sequestration, S6242, S6243 [12SE], S6479 [20SE]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 42), motion to proceed, S3154 [15MY], S3182-S3222 [16MY],
S3246, S3275 [17MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 42), unanimous-consent agreement, S3154 [15MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022, S2522-
S2526 [19AP]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), S2015 [26MR], S2231 [29MR], S6031, S6039-S6042,
S6044-S6046 [10SE], S6087-S6091, S6095 [11SE], S6250 [12SE],
S6295-S6300, S6309-S6312, S6323-S6325 [13SE], S6409-S6411,
S6414 [19SE], S6485-S6488 [20SE]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), motion to proceed, S3154 [15MY], S3182-S3221
[16MY], S3246, S3275 [17MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (H. Con.
Res. 112), unanimous-consent agreement, S3154 [15MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 37), motion to proceed, S3154 [15MY], S3182, S3221
[16MY], S3246, S3275 [17MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S3154 [15MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3143, S3144, S3154 [15MY],
S3182-S3220 [16MY], S3246, S3275 [17MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 41), unanimous-consent agreement, S3154 [15MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 44), motion to proceed, S3154 [15MY], S3182-S3222 [16MY],
S3246, S3275 [17MY]
------setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022 (S. Con.
Res. 44), unanimous-consent agreement, S3154 [15MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the
Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs
(H.R. 6060), S8609 [31DE]
------water projects funding, S4767 [29JN]
CFTC: funding, S5960 [2AU]
Chicago, IL: O'Hare International Airport infrastructure
improvement project funding, S382 [7FE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), S6673
[21SE]
------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), House amendment,
S7972, S7973 [12DE], S8028 [13DE], S8355 [21DE]
------clarify restrictions on certain fishing vessels, S7972
[12DE]
------require study on provision that no survival craft allow a
person to be submerged in water include consideration of
specific needs of individuals with disabilities, S7972, S7973
[12DE]
Committees of the Senate: committee allocations and budget
aggregates, S1832-S1834 [20MR], S4766 [29JN], S8135 [18DE]
------revise aggregates and allocation of spending authority,
S3405 [22MY], S5053 [17JY]
Congress: legislative process, S1041-S1046 [27FE], S1063, S1064
[28FE], S5052 [17JY], S5100, S5112-S5114 [18JY], S5271-S5275,
S5299 [24JY], S5424 [26JY], S5648, S5653 [30JY], S5726 [31JY],
S6318, S6321 [13SE], S6396, S6416 [19SE]
------prohibit earmarks, S197-S199 [31JA], S244 [1FE], S291-
S295, S302, S304 [2FE], S671 [15FE]
------require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject,
S4741-S4743 [29JN]
Conservation of natural resources: repeal multinational species
conservation funds reauthorizations, S6835 [15NO]
Continuing: making, S5963 [2AU]
------making (H.J. Res. 117), S6321, S6322 [13SE], S6393 [19SE],
S6501-S6504, S6524 [20SE], S6595, S6596, S6603 [21SE]
------making (H.J. Res. 117), motion to proceed, S6405, S6416,
S6417 [19SE], S6492, S6495, S6496, S6499 [20SE]
------making (H.J. Res. 117), unanimous-consent request, S6418
[19SE], S6507 [20SE]
Contracts: enhance security, increase accountability, and
improve Federal contracting for overseas contingency
operations, S7205 [29NO]
Corps of Engineers: clarify cost-sharing requirements for
certain activities, S8432, S8438, S8439 [27DE], S8464, S8465
[28DE]
------flood control projects funding, S8195, S8196 [19DE]
------Great Lakes dredging funding, S8196 [19DE]
------port deepening projects funding, S1045, S1046 [27FE]
------prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and
their tributaries, S4742, S4752 [29JN]
------require congressional authorization of flood and storm
damage risk reduction projects, S8432, S8439, S8441 [27DE],
S8468 [28DE]
------Savannah Harbor Expansion Project funding, S609 [14FE]
Crime: provide transportation to crisis centers for battered
women in rural areas, S3272, S3273 [17MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: air quality improvement project funding,
S4274 [19JN]
------allow communities with rural development project loans to
apply for certain other types of loans, S4281 [19JN]
------allow community land grant-mercedes and land grant
councils access to rural development program funding, S4391
[21JN]
------allow frontier communities access to rural development
program funding, S4391 [21JN]
------Biomass Crop Assistance Program funding, S4173 [14JN]
------biomass research and development funding, S4172 [14JN]
------Community Wood Energy Program biomass cooperatives grant
funding, S4353 [20JN]
------Conservation Stewardship Program and Environmental Quality
Incentives Program funding, S4135, S4139-S4141 [13JN]
------eliminate Organic Certification Cost Share and
Agricultural Management Assistance Program, S4276, S4277
[19JN]
------Emergency Forest Restoration Program funding, S8126
[18DE], S8476, S8477 [28DE]
------encourage partnerships between the National Agriculture
Library and educational institutions to support the
dissemination of objective and scholarly agricultural and food
law research and information, S4345 [20JN]
------end State bonus payments for administering the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S4272 [19JN]
------ensure that farmers are able to buy public varieties of
seeds, S4127 [13JN]
------ensure that performance bonus payments are used by State
agencies only to carry out the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program, S4272 [19JN]
------extend eligibility for certain emergency loans to
commercial fisherman, S4280 [19JN]
------Food for Peace program funding, S4130 [13JN]
------limit conservation program payments based on adjusted
gross income of the producer, S4264 [19JN], S4337 [20JN]
------limit crop insurance premium subsidies based on adjusted
gross income of the producer, S3950-S3952 [12JN], S4263
[19JN], S4355, S4356 [20JN]
------limit farm subsidy payments based on adjusted gross income
of the producer, S4273 [19JN]
------Market Access Program funding, S4263 [19JN], S4336 [20JN]
------National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed
Protection program funding, S6499, S6524 [20SE], S8444 [27DE]
------price supports for milk funding through reductions in
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S8613 [1JA]
------prohibit any entity receiving a business and industry
direct or guaranteed loan for a wind energy project from
receiving any other Federal benefit, assistance, or incentive
for the project, S4275 [19JN]
------prohibit funding to allow categorical eligibility for the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S4270, S4271 [19JN]
------prohibit loan guarantees, S4280 [19JN]
------reauthorize and improve the Rural Energy for America
Program (S. 2225), S2002 [22MR]
------repeal Biorefinery Assistance Program, S4348 [20JN]
------repeal Forest Legacy Program, S4340 [20JN]
------repeal the nutrition entitlement programs and establish a
food stamp block grant program (S. 3602), S6553 [20SE]
------require Risk Management Agency and FCIC to use plain
language and improve website to make crop insurance more
accessible, S4279 [19JN]
------revise Housing Act requirements for areas to be considered
rural areas, S4348 [20JN]
------rural broadband telecommunications services programs
funding, S4279 [19JN], S4335, S4343, S4358 [20JN]
------Rural Energy for America Program funding, S4170 [14JN]
------Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Program
funding, S4390 [21JN]
------State Rural Development Partnership funding, S4347 [20JN]
------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding, S3964-
S3968 [12JN], S4278 [19JN], S4352 [20JN], S4393 [21JN], S6087
[11SE], S7735 [11DE]
------Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reform, S3832
[7JN], S7720 [11DE]
------The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) funding
through reductions in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program funding, S4346 [20JN]
------value-added grant program funding, S4267 [19JN]
Dept. of Defense: across-the-board reduction of civilian
workforce, S7391 [4DE]
------audit financial statements, S1672 [14MR]
------authorize additional Marine Corps personnel for
performance of security functions for U.S. embassies,
consulates, and other diplomatic facilities abroad, S7006
[28NO]
------authorize Transition Assistance Advisor Program, S7160
[29NO]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), S6878 [26NO], S7392, S7393 [4DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), conference report, S8273 [20DE], S8325-S8340,
S8342, S8359 [21DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), insert S. 3254 language in lieu, S7392 [4DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction
(H.R. 4310), unanimous-consent agreement, S7786 [12DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
2467), S2828 [26AP]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
3254), S4141 [13JN], S4928 [12JY], S5191 [19JY], S5240 [23JY],
S5266 [24JY], S6294, S6296, S6320-S6322 [13SE], S6480 [20SE],
S6995-S7016, S7018-S7030 [28NO], S7134-S7146, S7148-S7164,
S7167-S7206 [29NO], S7279-S7300 [30NO], S7311-S7313, S7323-
S7332, S7336-S7340 [3DE], S7381-S7393 [4DE], S7454 [5DE],
S7680 [6DE], S7699 [10DE]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
3254), motion to proceed, S6728 [13NO], S6765, S6784 [14NO],
S6829, S6833, S6841 [15NO], S6909 [27NO], S6985 [28NO]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
3254), unanimous-consent agreement, S7194-S7196 [29NO]
------authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
3254), unanimous-consent request, S6605, S6606 [21SE], S7152
[29NO]
------clean energy technologies initiatives funding, S3266,
S3269 [17MY]
------conduct cost-benefit analysis of various green building
rating systems, S7388 [4DE], S7454 [5DE]
------conduct environmental impact statement and create plan for
establishing a missile defense site on the East Coast, S7138-
S7141, S7204 [29NO]
------develop comprehensive policy to prevent and respond to
sexual harassment in the Armed Forces, S7142 [29NO]
------economic impact of the budget sequester established by the
Budget Control Act upon the defense industry, S3757 [6JN]
------enhance annual reports regarding sexual assaults involving
members of the Armed Forces, S7142 [29NO]
------ensure sufficient sizing of civilian and contract services
workforces, S7281, S7282 [30NO]
------establish drug take-back program, S7205 [29NO]
------exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and
acquisition of alternative fuels, S6997-S7007, S7009-S7011
[28NO], S7144 [29NO], S7299 [30NO], S8331 [21DE]
------exhance authorities on admission of defense industry
civilian employees to certain Dept. of Defense educational
institutions and programs, S7149 [29NO]
------funding, S3219 [16MY], S5125 [18JY]
------impact of budget sequestration, S4745-S4748 [29JN], S5115-
S5123, S5126, S5129 [18JY], S5171-S5175 [19JY], S5807 [1AU],
S6294-S6296, S6321, S6322 [13SE], S6412 [19SE], S6480 [20SE],
S6995, S7001 [28NO], S7654 [6DE]
------impose a moratorium on certain actions resulting in
personnel reductions and modify notice requirements in advance
of permanent, sizable force reductions and base closures,
S7159 [29NO]
------national missile defense system funding, S5127 [18JY],
S6085 [11SE]
------permit military police and civilian Dept. of Defense
police officers to carry concealed firearms across State
lines, S7389 [4DE]
------protect and enhance domestic supply chain of battery-grade
lithium metal, S7390 [4DE]
------provide for auditable financial statements, S6785-S6787
[14NO]
------provide for disposition of charges involving certain
sexual misconduct offenses under the uniform code of military
justice through court-martial, S7142 [29NO]
------provide for inclusion and command review of information on
sexual-related offenses in personnel service records of
members of the Armed Forces, S7141 [29NO]
------provide reproductive health parity for female
servicemembers, S7285 [30NO]
------report on the effect of insider attacks upon the progress
of the Afghanistan war, S7205 [29NO]
------report to Congress on impact of budget sequestration,
S3937-S3939 [12JN], S5119 [18JY]
------require briefings on dialogue between U.S. and Russia on
nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional
strike systems, S7014, S7015 [28NO], S7285 [30NO]
------retain certain forms in connection with restricted reports
on sexual assault involving members of the Armed Forces, S7141
[29NO]
------set forth necessary and appropriate standards to guide
naval decisions on vessel naming, S7389 [4DE]
------small arms weapons and ammunition modernization funding,
S5832-S5835 [1AU]
------small business contracting reforms, S7299 [30NO]
------submit report on feasibility of recycling rare earth
elements, S7299 [30NO]
Dept. of Education: allow State teacher and personnel training
and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how
to recognize child sexual abuse (S. 3173), S3131 [14MY]
------clarify scope of District of Columbia Opportunity
Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice
(H.R. 3237), S47 [23JA]
Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
funding, S3760 [6JN], S5722 [31JY]
------National Nuclear Security Administration nuclear
modernization program funding, S814, S815 [16FE]
Dept. of HHS: Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S840-
S842 [16FE], S2893-S2896, S2899-S2906 [7MY], S2933-S2935,
S2937-S2944, S2947, S2955 [8MY], S2996-S2998, S3004, S3006-
S3008, S3013, S3015, S3016, S3024-S3028, S3030, S3031, S3034,
S3035 [9MY], S3054-S3057, S3060 [10MY], S3263, S3268 [17MY],
S3410 [22MY], S3536 [24MY]
------reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics
and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and
nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S1476, S1484 [7MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: Federal Network Security funding,
S6416 [19SE], S6495, S6496 [20SE]
------obtain an unqualified audit opinion and improve financial
accountability and management (S. 1998), S7125 [28NO]
Dept. of Justice: eliminate duplicate Violence Against Women Act
grant programs and use savings to eliminate backlog of
unexamined DNA samples from rape, sexual assault, homicide,
kidnapping and other criminal cases, S2777 [26AP]
------eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded
programs under the Office of Justice Programs (H.R. 6189),
S6674 [21SE]
------extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S.
2554), S2930 [7MY]
------improve accountability of Violence Against Women Act grant
programs, S2773 [26AP]
------protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-
related grant programs (S. 250), S2592 [23AP]
------provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for
auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs, S2666 [25AP],
S2789, S2793, S2796 [26AP]
------provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for
auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (S. 3250), S8551
[30DE]
------provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to
implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (H.R.
6014), S8516 [28DE]
Dept. of State: transfer previously appropriated funds to
increase security at U.S. embassies, S8442 [27DE]
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-S1528 [8MR], S1609
[13MR], S1651 [14MR]
------recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding,
S8484 [28DE]
Dept. of Transportation: allow funds to be used to repair or
reconstruct a bridge on non-National Highway Systems Federal-
aid highways, S1188 [1MR]
------allow States to opt out of requirement to spend certain
percentage of surface transportation funds on enhancement
projects, S405 [9FE]
------establish national safety standards for transit agencies
operating heavy rail on fixed guideway, S665 [15FE]
------grant States use of Congested Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement Program funds toward transit system programs,
S1131 [29FE]
------off-system bridge program funding, S1451 [7MR], S1535
[8MR], S1602 [13MR]
------Projects of National and Regional Significance Program
funding, S1131 [29FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an open burn pit registry
to ensure that Armed Forces members exposed to toxic chemicals
and fumes in Afghanistan or Iraq receive information regarding
such exposure, S7287 [30NO], S7381 [4DE]
------report to Congress a plan to eliminate backlog of benefit
claims, S7143-S7145 [29NO]
Depts. of Agriculture and HHS: establish dietary guidelines for
pregnant women and children from birth until the age of 2,
S4334 [20JN]
Depts. of Agriculture and Transportation: conduct study of rural
transportation issues relative to movement of agricultural
products and domestically produced renewable fuels and
resources for electricity production, S4350 [20JN]
Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance
programs and activities on suicide prevention and resilience
and behavior health disorders for Armed Forces members and
veterans, S7015 [28NO], S7390 [4DE]
Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: identify and relocate
vehicles in the District of Columbia that are used for non-
operational purposes for use as replacement of vehicles
damaged by Hurricane Sandy, S8261 [20DE], S8462 [28DE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD: require notification of
Committee on Appropriations (House) and Committee on
Appropriations (Senate) and the public of projects selected
for certain grants, S8431, S8441 [27DE]
Disasters: environmental recovery and restoration funding, S8445
[27DE]
Diseases: provide for scientific frameworks relative to
recalcitrant cancers, S7162-S7164 [29NO]
Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (S.
2159), S1423, S1424 [6MR]
Economy: avert ``fiscal cliff'' economic crisis by phasing in
certain tax increases, work toward comprehensive tax reform,
and call for OMB to make recommendations on spending cuts (S.
3714), S8548 [30DE]
------avert ``fiscal cliff'' economic crisis through bipartisan
agreement on taxes and spending, S6715-S6718 [13NO], S6769,
S6771, S6773 [14NO], S6829, S6831, S6837-S6841 [15NO], S6878,
S6884 [26NO], S6909-S6911, S6919-S6922, S6936 [27NO], S6986-
S6991, S6993, S6994, S7008, S7012, S7016 [28NO], S7128-S7134,
S7165-S7167 [29NO], S7311 [3DE], S7363, S7379-S7381, S7395
[4DE], S7406-S7411, S7415-S7420, S7426, S7435-S7437 [5DE],
S7643-S7645, S7652, S7654-S7656, S7665, S7667-S7669, S7672-
S7675, S7677, S7678, S7680 [6DE], S7692, S7695 [10DE], S7712,
S7714, S7727, S7730-S7732, S7737, S7740 [11DE], S7753, S7754,
S7757, S7760, S7770-S7772, S7779-S7782, S7784, S7792 [12DE],
S7991-S7994, S7996, S8005, S8014, S8015, S8019, S8025, S8026,
S8029-S8031 [13DE], S8157, S8171-S8175, S8177 [19DE], S8236,
S8241, S8245-S8248 [20DE], S8323-S8325, S8345 [21DE], S8383-
S8385, S8418, S8419 [27DE], S8474, S8478-S8480 [28DE], S8521-
S8523, S8527-S8530, S8542-S8544 [30DE], S8557-S8572, S8575,
S8576, S8578-S8580, S8583-S8586 [31DE], S8611-S8618, S8620,
S8622 [1JA], S8641-S8644, S8661-S8663 [2JA]
------express that proposed agricultural legislation not
manipulate prices or intefere with the free economy, S4280
[19JN]
------provide a comprehensive deficit reduction plan through
dollar for dollar debt ceiling increase and entitlement
program reform (S. 3673), S7978 [12DE]
------provide for spending reductions through reform and repeal
of certain Federal and State programs (H.R. 6684), S8324
[21DE]
Education: anniversary of Pell Grants, S4401 [21JN]
------funding, S5943 [2AU], S6088-S6091 [11SE]
Electric power: infrastructure funding, S4843-S4845 [11JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations, S1045,
S1046 [27FE]
EPA: exempt components used in manufacture of ammunition from
regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act, S7161
[29NO]
------reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration
Program (S. 3687), S8088 [17DE], S8114 [18DE]
------use of aerial surveillance of agricultural operations,
S4381, S4382 [21JN]
Eximbank: make an increase in lending authority contingent upon
the Dept. of the Treasury negotiating a phase out of the
subsidized export financing program, S3152-S3154, S3157 [15MY]
------phase out authority and require President to initiate
negotiations with other major exporting countries to end
subsidized export financing programs, S3146, S3150 [15MY]
------prohibit financing of projects in countries that hold debt
instruments of the U.S., S3156 [15MY]
------prohibit loans or financing of certain fossil fuel
projects or manufacturing of renewable energy products in
foreign countries if similar U.S. projects do not receive
comparable funding, S3151, S3152, S3157 [15MY]
------reauthorize, S1686 [15MR], S1763, S1776, S1777, S1782
[19MR], S1817, S1822, S1823, S1830, S1834, S1837, S1841
[20MR], S1885 [21MR], S1972, S1974, S1995 [22MR], S2127
[28MR], S2486 [18AP]
------reauthorize (H.R. 2072), S3146-S3158, S3159 [15MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 2072), motion to proceed, S3051-S3053,
S3058, S3062-S3065, S3070 [10MY], S3107, S3123 [14MY], S3137,
S3139 [15MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 2072), technical correction (H.R. 5890),
S3871 [7JN]
------reauthorize (H.R. 2072), unanimous-consent agreement,
S3122 [14MY]
------reauthorize (H.R. 2072), unanimous-consent request, S3069,
S3070 [10MY]
------reform, S2950 [8MY]
FAA: approve applications from airports to authorize private
security companies to conduct passenger screening, S383 [7FE]
------authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create
efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and
capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation
system (H.R. 658), conference report, S329, S333-S344 [6FE],
S382-S385 [7FE], S4194 [14JN]
------authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create
efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and
capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation
system (H.R. 658), unanimous-consent agreement, S327 [2FE]
------Essential Air Service Program funding, S382 [7FE]
------extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 3800),
S136 [26JA]
------Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen)
funding, S335, S341 [6FE], S382 [7FE]
FDA: repeal duplicate programs relating to the inspection and
grading of catfish, S4275 [19JN]
------require imported catfish be subject to same inspection
standards as domestic catfish, S4264 [19JN]
Federal agencies and departments: consolidate duplicative and
overlapping Government programs, S3144 [15MY]
------consolidate duplicative and overlapping Government trade
programs, S5904-S5907 [2AU]
------intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover
payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending
(H.R. 4053), S8308 [20DE], S8357 [21DE]
------intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover
payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending
(S. 1409), S5894, S5896 [1AU]
FEMA: clarify process for Federal reimbursement of State and
local emergency response activities, S8430 [27DE]
------ensure that Federal disaster assistance is available for
the most severe disasters, S8130 [18DE], S8185-S8192 [19DE],
S8431, S8438, S8441 [27DE], S8466 [28DE]
------extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program
to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program
and increase role of private markets in management of flood
insurance risk (H.R. 1309), S6051 [10SE]
------extend the National Flood Insurance Program, S4758 [29JN]
------extend the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 5740),
S3611 [24MY]
------extend the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2344),
S2660 [24AP], S2768 [26AP], S2993-S2995 [9MY]
------extend the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2344),
unanimous-consent request, S3159, S3160 [15MY]
------improve provision of assistance to fire departments, S7167
[29NO]
------prohibit emergency Federal disaster assistance for
commercial fisheries, S8186-S8192 [19DE], S8433, S8434, S8438,
S8442 [27DE], S8465-S8467 [28DE]
------reauthorize and amend the National Dam Safety Program (S.
3362), S4775 [29JN]
Forest Service: FLAME wildfire suppression reserve fund funding,
S4661 [27JN]
------hazardous fuel reduction projects funding, S4660 [27JN]
------wildland fire management funding, S8128 [18DE], S8429,
S8430, S8444 [27DE], S8464 [28DE]
Forests: trees killed by bark beetles removal funding, S3891
[11JN], S4127 [13JN], S4339 [20JN]
Government: establish a biennial appropriations process with the
exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and
performance of the Federal Government (S. 1274), S56 [24JA],
S6771 [14NO]
------increase transparency, S881 [17FE]
------making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments
and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce
discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8050-S8060, S8062 [17DE],
S8112, S8116-S8118, S8124-S8131, S8133-S8135 [18DE], S8161,
S8163, S8164, S8177, S8178, S8184-S8197 [19DE], S8236, S8243-
S8245, S8261 [20DE], S8341, S8342 [21DE], S8425-S8427, S8429-
S8445 [27DE], S8462-S8474, S8476-S8497, S8519 [28DE], S8544
[30DE], S8639, S8640 [2JA]
------making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments
and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce
discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement,
S8340 [21DE], S8445 [27DE]
------prohibit use of emergency spending for persons having
serious delinquent tax debts or for deceased individuals,
S8433, S8434, S8439 [27DE]
Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government
contracting, S7153, S7154, S7205 [29NO]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to New Jersey for recovery from
damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S6723, S6724 [13NO], S6841-
S6843 [15NO]
------making supplemental appropriations for recovery from
damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8050, S8052-S8060, S8062
[17DE], S8112, S8117, S8118, S8124, S8133-S8135 [18DE], S8161,
S8163, S8164, S8177, S8178, S8184-S8197 [19DE], S8243-S8245
[20DE], S8341 [21DE], S8425-S8427, S8429-S8445 [27DE], S8462-
S8474, S8476-S8497, S8519 [28DE], S8544 [30DE], S8639, S8640
[2JA]
------supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage
caused by Hurricane Sandy through reductions in foreign aid
funding, S8470-S8472, S8480 [28DE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 3454),
S5820 [1AU], S8343-S8345 [21DE], S8403 [27DE], S8513 [28DE]
------specifically authorize certain funds for intelligence or
intelligence-related activity (S. 3314), S4307 [19JN]
Iran: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit
of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, S7202,
S7206 [29NO], S7282, S7283 [30NO], S7390 [4DE], S8337 [21DE]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system, S7204 [29NO]
------authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system (S. 2325), S3420 [22MY]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing
appropriations (H.R. 4097), S3534 [23MY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit food aid, S4339
[20JN]
------prohibit food aid unless the President issues a national
interest waiver, S4338 [20JN]
Long Island Sound: improve activities to protect watershed,
S4283 [19JN]
Medicare: Medicare Advantage program funding, S2675 [25AP]
Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of
any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and
regular appropriations bills have not been approved (S. 1981),
S592 [14FE], S3145 [15MY]
------prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year
in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular
appropriations bills have not been approved (S. 1981),
unanimous-consent request, S3154 [15MY]
Mining and mineral resources: Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund
funding, S4755 [29JN]
NASA: funding, S6305 [13SE]
National security: provide for greater interagency experience
through the development of a national security and homeland
security human capital strategy and interagency rotational
service by employees, S8359 [21DE]
National Veterans Business Development Corp.: terminate Federal
authorization, S7203 [29NO]
------terminate Federal authorization (S. 3281), S3842 [7JN]
Navy: participation in a memorandum of understanding with the
Depts. of Agriculture and Energy Navy to invest in production
of advanced aviation and marine biofuels, S7029 [28NO], S7142,
S7144-S7146 [29NO], S8331, S8332 [21DE]
NIH: medical research and development funding, S5924 [2AU]
NIST: Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program
funding, S5105 [18JY]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization
of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved
wetlands conservation projects (S. 2282), S2256 [29MR]
North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4240), S6006
[2AU]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4240), correction in enrollment (S. Con.
Res. 58), S6006 [2AU]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S880-S882
[17FE], S2298 [16AP], S2614, S2616 [24AP], S2991 [9MY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 2037), S133
[26JA]
------reauthorize and improve (S. 3562), S6460 [19SE]
Palau: approve agreement between the U.S. and Palau in response
to Super Typhoon Bopha, S8164 [19DE], S8463 [28DE]
Pediatric Research Equity Act: permanently extend and
strengthen, S3400-S3402 [22MY], S3477 [23MY]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, S1126
[29FE]
Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order,
S7435 [5DE], S7644, S7645 [6DE], S7714 [11DE]
------allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order (S.
3664), S7663, S7664, S7668, S7670, S7688 [6DE], S7692 [10DE]
------allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order (S.
3664), unanimous-consent request, S7664 [6DE]
------disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), motion to proceed,
S83, S89-S95 [26JA]
------disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (H.J. Res. 98), unanimous-consent
agreement, S77 [24JA]
Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program: improve, S7025-S7029
[28NO]
Railroads: positive railroad control crash avoidance systems
implementation, S820 [16FE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety,
motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-
funded programs, S2209-S2212 [29MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(S. 1813), S364-S366 [7FE], S423-S486 [9FE], S545, S550, S559,
S561 [13FE], S585, S587, S593-S595, S599, S605, S607, S609
[14FE], S661-S665, S671, S672, S685-S690, S692-S697 [15FE],
S818-S822, S826, S832, S836-S838, S842 [16FE], S880, S885,
S886, S892 [17FE], S1072, S1073, S1077-S1083, S1085 [28FE],
S1104-S1110, S1112-S1139, S1141, S1142, S1155, S1156 [29FE],
S1159-S1173, S1179, S1188, S1189 [1MR], S1371-S1373 [2MR],
S1376 [5MR], S1405, S1407-S1410 [6MR], S1434, S1435, S1437,
S1440-S1443, S1448-S1452 [7MR], S1495-S1497, S1502-S1536
[8MR], S1561-S1564, S1572, S1573 [12MR], S1583, S1589-S1606,
S1608, S1609 [13MR], S1639, S1641, S1644, S1645, S1647-S1662,
S1667 [14MR], S1729 [15MR], S1877 [21MR], S1955, S1986-S1988
[22MR], S2009, S2013 [26MR], S2049, S2050, S2056-S2059, S2062,
S2076 [27MR], S2135, S2149, S2157 [28MR], S2202-S2204, S2206,
S2208, S2209 [29MR], S2314 [16AP], S2384-S2386 [17AP], S2458,
S2476, S2487 [18AP], S2590 [23AP], S3067 [10MY]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(S. 1813), motion to proceed, S400-S406, S414-S417, S420-S423
[9FE]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(S. 1813), unanimous-consent agreement, S838 [16FE], S1455
[7MR], S1573 [12MR], S1814 [19MR]
------extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier
safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs
(S. 1813), unanimous-consent request, S1409, S1410 [6MR]
------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. 4281),
S2052 [27MR], S2202-S2204, S2206, S2208-S2212 [29MR]
------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. 4281),
unanimous-consent request, S2209-S2211 [29MR]
------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),
S2615 [24AP], S2683 [25AP], S3066, S3069 [10MY], S3223 [16MY],
S3744 [6JN], S3813, S3815, S3827 [7JN], S3957 [12JN], S4114-
S4118 [13JN], S4165, S4195 [14JN], S4452 [25JN], S4659 [27JN],
S4690 [28JN]
------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, S4699, S4707, S4708, S4710-S4714, S4716
[28JN], S4735, S4741-S4744, S4747-S4764 [29JN], S4810-S4812
[10JY], S5178 [19JY]
------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),
insert S. 1813 language in lieu, S2615 [24AP]
------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. 6064),
S4779 [29JN]
SBA: reauthorize and improve the Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology
Transfer (STTR) Program, S3391 [22MY]
------reauthorize the women's business center program (S. 3197),
S3281 [17MY]
------remove limit on anticipated award price for contracts
awarded under the procurement program for women-owned small
business concerns, S7203 [29NO]
Schools: encourage the purchase of pulse crop products for
school meals programs, S4271 [19JN]
SEC: funding, S5960 [2AU]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act:
reauthorize, S666 [15FE]
Senate: legislative priorities, S1607 [13MR], S1642 [14MR],
S2747 [26AP], S7652 [6DE]
------tribute to Senators and staff who worked on S. 1813,
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21),
S1644 [14MR]
------tribute to Senators and staff who worked on S. 1925,
Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S2798 [26AP]
------tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) conference report,
S4760 [29JN]
Senate Rules: prevent creation of duplicative and overlapping
Federal programs, S189, S191 [31JA], S307 [2FE], S1512, S1513,
S1518, S1528 [8MR]
Space policy: authorize the President to determine appropriate
export controls of satellites and related items based on
national security and foreign policy objectives, S7389 [4DE]
Sports: violation of Budget Control Act by legislation to
protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing,
hunting, and shooting, S6885-S6891 [26NO]
SSA: reauthorize Work Incentives Planning and Assistance
program, S4767 [29JN]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize drawdown of oil reserves
to lower gasoline price levels, S1709 [15MR]
Syria: establish no-fly zone, S7386-S7389 [4DE]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and
enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (S. 1301),
S7693, S7695, S7698, S7699 [10DE], S8035 [13DE]
Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public
transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs
(H.R. 7), S585, S587 [14FE]
------encourage use of private-public partnerships to invest in
public transportation projects, S4755 [29JN]
------ensure transit agencies that partner with community
colleges on job training programs are eligible for Federal
grants, S842 [16FE]
------use of Social Security, Medicare, and other trust funds to
fund the Highway Trust Fund, S4690 [28JN]
U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 2218), S1938 [21MR]
Veterans: require States to ensure that training received by a
veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in
granting certain State certifications or licenses, S7391 [4DE]
Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs
regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S2776
[26AP], S3678 [4JN], S5288-S5291 [24JY], S5844 [1AU], S6300,
S6302, S6303 [13SE]
------ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic
violence and crime, S5288-S5291 [24JY], S5843, S5844 [1AU],
S6300, S6302, S6303 [13SE]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4970), S3160, S3162, S3164 [15MY], S3227
[16MY], S3678 [4JN], S3958 [12JN]
------reauthorize (H.R. 4970), unanimous-consent request, S3615
[24MY], S5845 [1AU]
------reauthorize (S. 1925), S2204 [29MR], S2307 [16AP], S2698-
S2720 [25AP], S2746, S2750-S2799, S2801, S2806 [26AP], S3160,
S3162, S3164 [15MY], S3217, S3226 [16MY], S3272, S3273 [17MY],
S3295 [21MY], S3678 [4JN], S3815 [7JN], S3958 [12JN], S4853
[11JY], S5288-S5291, S5295 [24JY], S5347-S5349 [25JY], S5422-
S5424, S5444 [26JY], S5842-S5846 [1AU], S5968 [2AU], S6300-
S6305 [13SE], S6521 [20SE], S6767 [14NO], S7207 [29NO], S7657-
S7659 [6DE], S7698, S7699 [10DE], S7741 [11DE], S8034 [13DE],
S8295 [20DE]
------reauthorize (S. 1925), motion to proceed, S2370 [17AP],
S2457, S2471, S2477 [18AP], S2519, S2530, S2533, S2534 [19AP],
S2559, S2560, S2579, S2587, S2591, S2592, S2593 [23AP], S2613-
S2616, S2630 [24AP], S2663-S2667, S2669, S2670, S2680-S2682
[25AP]
------reauthorize (S. 1925), unanimous-consent agreement, S2697
[25AP]
------reauthorize (S. 2338), S2603 [23AP], S2660 [24AP]
War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and
refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S4659
[27JN], S5124 [18JY], S8559 [31DE]
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: funding, S665
[15FE]
Water: amend consumer confidence reporting requirements for
community water systems, S4383 [21JN]
------infrastructure upgrade and modernization funding, S5186
[19JY]
Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require
applied water supply research regarding water resources
research and technology institutes (S. 2104), S615 [14FE]
Reports
Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S120 [26JA]
Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H177-H180
[25JA], H3097-H3100 [17MY]
Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Over Non-Indians in the Violence
Against Women Act Reauthorization and the SAVE Native Women
Act: Jane M. Smith and Richard M. Thompson II, Congressional
Research Service, S2787 [26AP]
Reports filed
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies
Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House)
(H.R. 5973) (H. Rept. 112-542), H3914 [20JN]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2375) (S. Rept.
112-163), S2819 [26AP]
Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3240), S3630
[24MY]
------Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate)
(S. 3240) (S. Rept. 112-203), S6062 [10SE]
Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 112-489), H3166 [22MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 112-156),
S2545 [19AP]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 112-160),
S2730 [25AP]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 112-175),
S3976 [12JN]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 112-252),
S8138 [18DE]
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act: Committee on
Transportation (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 112-397), H696
[13FE]
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act: Committee
on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3864) (H. Rept. 112-396), H696
[13FE]
Baseline Reform Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3578)
(H. Rept. 112-378), H218 [31JA]
Budget and Accounting Transparency Act: Committee on the Budget
(House) (H.R. 3581) (H. Rept. 112-380), H218 [31JA]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2554), S3279 [17MY]
------Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2554) (S. Rept.
112-182), S4950 [12JY]
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization:
Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1740)
(S. Rept. 112- 139), S131 [26JA]
Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4305) (H. Rept. 112-649), H5764 [10SE]
Child Protection and Safety Act Programs Relative to Sex
Offender Management and Registration Reauthorization:
Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3796) (H. Rept. 112-
637), H5524 [31JY]
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 1665) (S. Rept. 112-135), S131
[26JA]
Committees of the House Expenses Adjustment: Committee on House
Administration (House) (H. Res. 496) (H. Rept. 112-362), H25
[17JA]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 658, FAA
Modernization and Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 533) (H. Rept. 112-382), H373 [1FE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4310, Dept. of
Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing
Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 840) (H. Rept. 112-707), H7359 [19DE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead
for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21): Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 112-558), H4603 [28JN]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 112, Setting Forth the Federal
Budget for 2013-2022: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 597)
(H. Rept. 112-423), H1641 [27MR]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 98, Disapprove the President's
Exercise of Authority To Increase the Debt Limit: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 515) (H. Rept. 112-365), H25 [17JA]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 117, Continuing Appropriations and
H.R. 6365, National Security and Job Protection Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 778) (H. Rept. 112-667), H5922
[12SE]
Consideration of H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 112-
398), H725 [14FE]
Consideration of H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act and
H.R. 5882, Legislative Branch of the Government
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 679) (H.
Rept. 112-518), H3577 [6JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3521, Expedited Line-Item Veto and
Rescissions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 540) (H.
Rept. 112-389), H567 [7FE]
Consideration of H.R. 3578, Baseline Reform Act and H.R. 3582,
Pro-Growth Budgeting Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
534) (H. Rept. 112-383), H373 [1FE]
Consideration of H.R. 3581, Budget and Accounting Transparency
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 112-
388), H511 [6FE]
Consideration of H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 600) (H. Rept. 112-
424), H1739 [28MR]
Consideration of H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Activities, Personnel Strengths, and Military
Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H.
Rept. 112-481), H2712 [15MY]
------Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 661) (H. Rept. 112-
485), H2811 [16MY]
Consideration of H.R. 4348, Highway Programs Reauthorization,
TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline Permitting Approval, and Gulf
Coast States Resources and Economy Restoration: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 619) (H. Rept. 112-446), H1914 [17AP]
Consideration of H.R. 4970, Violence Against Women Act
Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H.
Rept. 112-481), H2712 [15MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H.
Rept. 112-504), H3265 [30MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5326, Science, Depts. of Justice and
Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 112-464), H2316 [7MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 112-
472), H2565 [9MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5743, Intelligence Services
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H.
Rept. 112-504), H3265 [30MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5854, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs,
and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction
and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
667) (H. Rept. 112-504), H3265 [30MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5855, Dept. of Homeland Security
Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H.
Rept. 112-504), H3265 [30MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5856, Dept. of Defense Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 112-558),
H4603 [28JN]
Consideration of H.R. 5972, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and
Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 112-545), H3974 [21JN]
Consideration of H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA,
and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 697) (H. Rept. 112-545), H3974 [21JN]
Consideration of H.R. 6020, Financial Services and General
Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
717) (H. Rept. 112-558), H4603 [28JN]
Consideration of H.R. 6684, Spending Reduction Act and Senate
Amendment to H.J. Res. 66, Permanent Tax Relief for Families
and Small Businesses Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
841) (H. Rept. 112-708), H7359 [19DE]
Delaware River Basin Conservation Act: Committee on Environment
and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1266) (S. Rept. 112-183), S5046
[16JY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations
(House) (H.R. 5856) (H. Rept. 112-493), H3171 [25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5856) (S. Rept.
112-196), S5976 [2AU]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities,
Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction:
Committee of Conference (H.R. 4310) (H. Rept. 112-705), H7263
[18DE]
------Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 4310) (H. Rept.
112-479), H2662 [11MY], H2712 [15MY]
------Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3254) (S. Rept.
112-173), S3688 [4JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5855) (H. Rept. 112-492), H3171
[25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3216) (S. Rept.
112-169), S3422 [22MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security Improved Financial Accountability
Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 1998) (S. Rept. 112-230), S6744 [13NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security Programs Authorization: Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1546)
(S. Rept. 112-249), S8041 [13DE]
Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(Byrne/JAG) Program Reauthorization: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6062) (H. Rept. 112-636), H5524 [31JY]
Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert
Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2800) (H. Rept. 112-651), H5764 [10SE]
Dept. of Justice Protection of Crime Victims' Rights and Certain
DNA-Related Grant Programs Reauthorization: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 250), S4417 [21JN]
Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
5857) (H. Rept. 112-494), H3171 [25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3241) (S. Rept.
112-172), S3630 [24MY]
Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
2584) (H. Rept. 112-589), H4774 [10JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans'
Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5854) (H.
Rept. 112-491), H3171 [25MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3215) (S. Rept.
112-168), S3422 [22MY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3295)
(S. Rept. 112-176), S4203 [14JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
5972) (H. Rept. 112-541), H3914 [20JN]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2322) (S. Rept.
112-157), S2545 [19AP]
Drug-Free Communities Support Program Authorization Extension:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2159), S2242 [29MR]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act Amendment: Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3578) (S.
Rept. 112-221), S6545 [20SE]
Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act: Committee on
Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6060) (H. Rept. 112-672),
H6059 [14SE]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5325) (H. Rept. 112-462), H2316
[7MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2465) (S. Rept.
112-164), S2819 [26AP]
EPA Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program
Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works
(Senate) (S. 3264) (S. Rept. 112-185), S5046 [16JY]
Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H.R. 3521) (H. Rept. 112-364), H439 [2FE]
------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3521) (H. Rept. 112-
364), H25 [17JA]
FAA Modernization and Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
658) (H. Rept. 112-381), H373 [1FE]
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 112-669), H5999
[13SE]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6020) (H. Rept. 112-
550), H4063 [26JN]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3301) (S. Rept.
112-177), S4203 [14JN]
GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 237) (S. Rept. 112-159),
S2655 [24AP]
Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act:
Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2132) (S. Rept. 112-152),
S1049 [27FE]
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act:
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 1409) (S. Rept. 112-181), S4950 [12JY]
------Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R.
4053) (H. Rept. 112-698), H6578 [30NO]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence
(Senate, Select) (S. 3454) (S. Rept. 112-192), S5658 [30JY]
Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 5743) (H. Rept. 112-
490), H3166 [22MY]
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6019) (H. Rept. 112-582), H4683 [9JY]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4097) (H.
Rept. 112-457), H2266 [27AP]
Legally Binding Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R.
3575) (H. Rept. 112-379), H218 [31JA]
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee
on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5882) (H. Rept. 112-511),
H3404 [1JN]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5882) (S. Rept.
112-197), S5976 [2AU]
Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1449),
S6800 [14NO]
------Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
(Senate) (S. 1449) (S. Rept. 112-261), S8363 [21DE]
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21):
Committee of Conference (H.R. 4348) (H. Rept. 112-557), H4603
[28JN]
------Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S.
1813), S350 [6FE]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act
Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Environment and
Public Works (Senate) (S. 1494) (S. Rept. 112-215), S6451
[19SE]
Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 646) (S. Rept. 112-
150), S1049 [27FE]
------Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R.
3479) (H. Rept. 112-666), H5922 [12SE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2282) (S. Rept. 112-
217), S6451 [19SE]
North Korean Human Rights Act Reauthorization: Committee on
Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4240), S5133 [18JY]
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act
Reauthorizartion: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 962) (S. Rept. 112-151), S1049
[27FE]
Pro-Growth Budgeting Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R.
3582) (H. Rept. 112-377), H218 [31JA]
Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 6189) (H. Rept. 112-648), H5764 [10SE]
Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of
Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 643)
(H. Rept. 112-464), H2316 [7MY]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
5326) (H. Rept. 112-463), H2316 [7MY]
------Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2323) (S. Rept.
112-158), S2545 [19AP]
Sequester Replacement Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R.
4966) (H. Rept. 112-469), H2565 [9MY]
Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Committee on the
Budget (House) (H.R. 5652) (H. Rept. 112-470), H2565 [9MY]
Sequestration Transparency Act: Committee on the Budget (House)
(H.R. 5872) (H. Rept. 112-577), H4683 [9JY]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2013-2022: Committee on the
Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 112) (H. Rept. 112-421), H1570
[26MR]
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2013:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 112-465), H2441
[8MY]
Supporting Employee Competency and Updating Readiness
Enhancements for (SECURE) Facilities Act: Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 772)
(S. Rept. 112-202), S5976 [2AU]
Transportation Security Administration Transportation Worker
Identification Credentials (TWIC) Applicants To Remotely Apply
for Issuance, Renewal, or Activation: Committee on Homeland
Security (House) (H.R. 3173) (H. Rept. 112-523), H3706 [15JN]
U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) Funding Prohibition: Committee on
Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2059) (H. Rept. 112-361), H25
[17JA]
U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2218) (S. Rept.
112-180), S4950 [12JY]
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4970) (H. Rept. 112-480), H2712 [15MY]
Water Resources Research Act Grants Reauthorization for and
Applied Water Supply Research Regarding Water Resources
Research and Technology Institutes: Committee on Environment
and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2104) (S. Rept. 112-189), S5211
[19JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget: Alabama
State Legislature, S8450 [27DE]
National security and veterans' benefits funding: El Paso
County, TX, Commissioners Court, E439 [26MR]
Rulings of the Chair
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 3254), S7285 [30NO]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4943, H4977, H4992
[18JY], H5029, H5043, H5058, H5062 [19JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855),
H3537 [6JN], H3622 [7JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies:
making appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), H3341 [31MY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4038, H4041, H4051 [26JN], H4101,
H4104, H4111, H4118, H4119, H4125, H4144 [27JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5325),
H3371 [1JN], H3464 [5JN], H3492 [6JN]
Government: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal
departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds,
and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8464, S8482
[28DE]
Statements
American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act: Executive Office of
the President, H745 [15FE]
Fair Market Values and the Budgetary Treatment of Federal
Credit--Comment on Center on Budget and Policy Priorities'
Release on H.R. 3581: Marvin Phaup, H539 [7FE]
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act: Executive Office of the
President, H1237 [7MR]
Ryan Budget Plan: Bruce Bartlett, S6095 [11SE]
Tax Expenditures and Budget Rescission Authority: Representative
McCollum, H605 [8FE]
Violence Against Women Act Anniversary: Attorney General Holder,
S6302 [13SE]
Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Executive Office of
the President, S2594 [23AP], S3228 [16MY]
Summaries
GAO Reports Addressing Violence Against Women Act Grants and/or
Dept. of Justice Office of Violence Against Women, S2780
[26AP]
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act (H.R. 6019), H7494
[31DE]
Tables
Budget aggregates, S1832 [20MR], S4766 [29JN], S8135, S8136
[18DE], H1975 [18AP], H3101 [17MY], H3165 [22MY], H3575 [6JN],
H3659 [7JN], H4772 [10JY], H5627 [1AU]
Committee on Appropriations (Senate) budget allocations, S4767
[29JN], S8136 [18DE]
Committee on Appropriations (Senate) budget authority and outlay
allocations revisions, S4767 [29JN], S8136 [18DE]
Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4928-H4934 [18JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies
appropriations for military construction and veterans'
services (H.R. 5854), H3311-H3314 [31MY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies
appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4080-H4095 [27JN]
Direct spending legislation--Committee on Ways and Means (House)
allocation for resolution changes, H5627 [1AU]
Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 5325), H3348-
H3351 [31MY]
Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 5882),
H3667-H3669 [8JN]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies
appropriations (H.R. 5326), H2348-H2353 [8MY]
Senate committee budget authority and outlay allocations: 2012,
S1832, S1833 [20MR]
Senate pay-as-you-go scorecard, S1832 [20MR]
Social Security aggregates, S1832 [20MR]
Testimonies
Dept. of Justice's Guidance on Access to Pools and Spas Under
the Americans With Disabilities Act: National Disability
Rights Network, H2397 [8MY]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 112, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-
2022, H1699-H1705 [28MR]
H. Con. Res. 132, GPO funding for printing of updated version of
``Hispanic Americans in Congress'' and production of
electronic versions of certain other House documents, H5744
[10SE]
H. Res. 496, adjust amount provided for expenses of certain
committees of the House, H312 [1FE]
H. Res. 515, consideration of H.J. Res. 98, disapprove the
President's exercise of authority to increase the debt limit,
H46 [18JA]
H. Res. 516, express that passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal
budget is of national importance, H143 [24JA]
H. Res. 533, consideration of conference report on H.R. 658, FAA
Modernization and Reform Act, H445 [3FE]
H. Res. 534, consideration of H.R. 3578, Baseline Reform Act and
H.R. 3582, Pro-Growth Budgeting Act, H387 [2FE]
H. Res. 539, consideration of H.R. 3581, Budget and Accounting
Transparency Act, H523 [7FE]
H. Res. 540, consideration of H.R. 3521, Expedited Line-Item
Veto and Rescissions Act, H593 [8FE]
H. Res. 547, consideration of H.R. 7, American Energy and
Infrastructure Jobs Act, H740 [15FE]
H. Res. 597, consideration of H. Con. Res. 112, setting forth
the Federal budget for 2013-2022, H1654 [28MR]
H. Res. 600, consideration of H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation
Extension Act, H1744 [29MR]
H. Res. 619, consideration of H.R. 4348, highway programs
reauthorization, TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline permitting
approval, and Gulf Coast States resources and economy
restoration, H1925 [18AP]
H. Res. 643, consideration of H.R. 5326, science, Depts. of
Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations and
same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration
of certain legislation, H2337 [8MY]
H. Res. 648, consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement
Reconciliation Act, H2573 [10MY]
H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 4970, Violence Against Women
Act reauthorization and H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense
appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel
strengths, and military construction, H2726 [16MY]
H. Res. 661, consideration of H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense
appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel
strengths, and military construction, H2827 [17MY]
H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5325, energy and water
development appropriations, H3282 [31MY]
H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5743, intelligence services
appropriations, H3282 [31MY]
H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5854, Depts. of Defense,
Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for
military construction and veterans' services, H3282 [31MY]
H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5855, Dept. of Homeland
Security appropriations, H3282 [31MY]
H. Res. 679, consideration of H.R. 436, Protect Medical
Innovation Act and H.R. 5882, legislative branch of the
Government appropriations, H3589 [7JN]
H. Res. 697, consideration of H.R. 5972, Depts. of
Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations and
H.R. 5973, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related
agencies programs appropriations, H4017 [26JN]
H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for
Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), H4609 [29JN]
H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 5856, Dept. of Defense
appropriations, H4609 [29JN]
H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 6020, financial services and
general Government appropriations, H4609 [29JN]
H. Res. 778, consideration of H.J. Res. 117, continuing
appropriations and consideration of H.R. 6365, National
Security and Job Protection Act, H5939 [13SE]
H. Res. 825, concur in Senate amendments with an amendment to
H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H6626-
H6640 [5DE]
H. Res. 829, return to Senate, S. 3254, and Senate amendment to
H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, H6739 [12DE]
H. Res. 840, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4310,
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction,
H7365 [20DE]
H. Res. 841, consideration of H.R. 6684, Spending Reduction Act
and Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 66, Permanent Tax Relief for
Families and Small Businesses Act, H7374 [20DE]
H.J. Res. 98, disapprove the President's exercise of authority
to increase the debt limit, H54 [18JA]
H.J. Res. 117, continuing appropriations, H5949-H5953 [13SE]
H.R. 1, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, S8486-S8496 [28DE]
H.R. 2072, Eximbank reauthorization, H2460-H2464 [9MY]
H.R. 2146, Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act,
H2082-H2091 [25AP]
H.R. 2800, Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient
Alert Program reauthorization, H5790 [11SE]
H.R. 2903, FEMA programs and activities reauthorization, H6104-
H6110 [19SE]
H.R. 3173, Transportation Security Administration allowance of
transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC)
applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or
activation, H4015 [26JN]
H.R. 3578, Baseline Reform Act, H419 [2FE]
H.R. 3582, Pro-Growth Budgeting Act, H404 [2FE]
H.R. 3796, Child Protection and Safety Act programs relative to
sex offender management and registration reauthorization,
H5451 [31JY]
H.R. 3800, Airport and Airway Extension Act, H135 [24JA]
H.R. 4053, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery
Improvement Act, H6768-H6770 [13DE]
H.R. 4097, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
appropriations, H2296 [7MY]
H.R. 4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H1600-H1603
[27MR]
H.R. 4240, North Korean Human Rights Act reauthorization, H2685
[15MY]
H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act, H1752-H1755
[29MR]
H.R. 4305, Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program, H5787 [11SE]
H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, S7794-S7972 [12DE], H2847-H2996 [17MY]
H.R. 4348, highway programs reauthorization, TransCanada
Keystone XL Pipeline permitting approval, and Gulf Coast
States resources and economy restoration, H1940-H1944 [18AP]
H.R. 4970, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H2745-
H2763 [16MY]
H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, H2583-H2600
[10MY]
H.R. 5740, FEMA National Flood Insurance Program extension,
H2782 [16MY]
H.R. 5743, intelligence services appropriations, H3295-H3297
[31MY]
H.R. 5872, Sequestration Transparency Act, H4920 [18JY]
H.R. 5882, legislative branch of the Government appropriations,
H3671-H3675 [8JN]
H.R. 5890, technical correction to H.R. 2072, Securing American
Jobs Through Exports Act, H3444 [5JN]
H.R. 5997, Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, H6439 [27NO]
H.R. 6014, Enhanced DNA Collection Act, H6844 [18DE]
H.R. 6018, Dept. of State appropriations, H4875-H4883 [17JY]
H.R. 6060, Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act,
H6074 [19SE]
H.R. 6062, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program reauthorization, H5514
[31JY]
H.R. 6064, Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act,
H4637-H4641 [29JN]
H.R. 6189, Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act, H5796 [11SE]
H.R. 6365, National Security and Job Protection Act, H5957
[13SE]
H.R. 6672, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics
and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and
nuclear weapons reauthorization, H7282-H7292 [19DE]
H.R. 6684, Spending Reduction Act, H7395-H7402 [20DE]
S. 1409, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement
Act, S5896-S5898 [1AU]
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-
21), S423-S484 [9FE]
S. 1855, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and
attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear
weapons reauthorization, S1476, S1484-S1493 [7MR]
S. 1998, Dept. of Homeland Security Improved Financial
Accountability Act, S7125 [28NO]
S. 1998, DHS Audit Requirement Target (DART) Act, H6731 [12DE]
S. 2065, Down Payment To Protect National Security Act, S324
[2FE]
S. 2104, Water Resources Research Act grants reauthorization and
require applied water supply research regarding water
resources research and technology institutes, S616 [14FE]
S. 2159, Drug-Free Communities Support Program authorization
extension, S1424 [6MR]
S. 2225, Dept. of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program
reauthorization and improvement, S2003 [22MR]
S. 2554, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S2930 [7MY]
S. 3173, Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act, S3131 [14MY]
S. 3197, Women's Small Business Ownership Act, S3283-S3286
[17MY]
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4483-S4592
[25JN]
S. 3250, Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (SAFER) Act,
H7581 [2JA]
S. 3254, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction, S7461-S7636 [5DE]
S. 3281, National Veterans Business Development Corp., Federal
authorization termination, S3842 [7JN]
S. 3314, specifically authorize certain funds for intelligence
or intelligence-related activity, S4308 [19JN]
S. 3362, Dam Safety Act, S4775 [29JN]
S. 3454, intelligence services appropriations, H7479-H7481
[31DE]
S. 3602, Food Stamp Restoration Act, S6554 [20SE]
S. 3664, allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order,
S7686 [6DE]
S. 3687, EPA Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program
reauthorization, S8088 [17DE], H6855 [18DE]
S. Con. Res. 37, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022,
S2259 [29MR]
S. Con. Res. 39, setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2022,
S2265 [29MR]
S. Con. Res. 40, setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2022,
S2326-S2333 [16AP]
S. Con. Res. 41, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022,
S2401-S2405 [17AP]
S. Con. Res. 42, setting forth the Federal budget for 2012-2022,
S2833-S2840 [26AP]
S. Con. Res. 44, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022,
S2971-S2977 [8MY]
S. Con. Res. 52, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013-2022,
S5218-S5224 [19JY]
S. Con. Res. 58, correction in enrollment of H.R. 4240, North
Korean Human Rights Act reauthorization, S5995, S6006 [2AU],
H5719 [7AU]
S. Res. 427, Preventing Duplicative and Overlapping Government
Programs Resolution, S2551 [19AP]
S.J. Res. 34, disapprove the President's exercise of authority
to increase the debt limit, S45 [23JA]
AQUACULTURE
Bills and resolutions
Corps of Engineers: compel completion of the Great Lakes and
Mississippi River Interbasin Study within a certain time
period and focus attention on permanent prevention of aquatic
nuisance species (see S. 2317), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4406),
H2029 [19AP]
------manage threat of Asian carp traveling up the Mississippi
River in Minnesota (see S. 2164), S1422 [6MR] (see H.R. 4146),
H1209 [6MR]
------prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and
their tributaries (see H.R. 6348), H5706 [2AU]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: lead a multiagency effort to
slow the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and
Ohio River basins and tributaries (see S. 3645), S7040 [28NO]
(see H.R. 6385), H5922 [12SE]
Remarks in House
Corps of Engineers: compel completion of the Great Lakes and
Mississippi River Interbasin Study within a certain time
period and focus attention on permanent prevention of aquatic
nuisance species, E988 [6JN]
------prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes and
their tributaries, H589 [8FE], H5140 [24JY]
Remarks in Senate
Corps of Engineers: prevent the spread of Asian carp into the
Great Lakes and their tributaries, S4742, S4752 [29JN]
AQUEOS ACADIAN (vessel)
Remarks in House
Coast Guard: provide administrative assistance to facilitate
tonnage reduction modifications for the Aqueos Acadian
(vessel), E1940 [17DE]
Remarks in Senate
Coast Guard: provide administrative assistance to facilitate
tonnage reduction modifications for the Aqueos Acadian
(vessel), S8355 [21DE]
AQUEOS CORP.
Remarks in House
Coast Guard: provide administrative assistance to facilitate
tonnage reduction modifications for the Aqueos Acadian
(vessel), E1940 [17DE]
Remarks in Senate
Coast Guard: provide administrative assistance to facilitate
tonnage reduction modifications for the Aqueos Acadian
(vessel), S8355 [21DE]
ARAB AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Rihani, Ameen: tribute to life and work and anniversary of
publication of the first Arab-American novel, ``The Book of
Khalid'' (see H. Res. 608), H1805 [29MR]
ARAB COUNTRIES
Amendments
Syria: require the President to report to Congress on all known
opposition groups and the number and security of weapons used
by the regime and opposition forces (S. 2224), S3047, S3048
[9MY]
Articles and editorials
Backlash to the Backlash, E1675 [2OC]
Egypt's Witch Hunt Threatens a Rupture With the U.S., S319 [2FE]
Look in Your Mirror, E1588 [21SE]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H.
Res. 528), H181 [25JA]
Dept. of State: designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran's
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist
organization (see H.R. 4228), H1496 [21MR]
------require investigations into and a report on attacks on the
U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see S. 3551), S6340
[13SE] (see H.R. 6511), H6275 [21SE]
Egypt: condition assistance on holding of free and fair
elections (see H.R. 4340), H1804 [29MR]
------prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain
certifications are made relative to the treatment of
nongovernmental organization workers (see S. 2327), S2546
[19AP]
------prohibit provision of U.S. assistance (see H.R. 6646),
H6701 [11DE]
------prohibit use of funds for U.S. participation in joint
military exercises if Egypt abrogates, terminates, or
withdraws from the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see S. 3670),
S7976 [12DE]
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]
(see H. Res. 834), H6828 [17DE]
Foreign aid: suspend aid to Libya and Egypt until a formal
apology is issued condemning attacks on, and safety of
personnel is assured at U.S. Embassies in Benghazi, Libya and
Cairo, Egypt (see H. Res. 783), H6000 [13SE]
Freedom of religion: call for protection of religious minority
rights and freedoms (see H. Res. 732), H4907 [17JY]
Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy
for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent
acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 4173),
H1304 [8MR]
------call for release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and all prisoners of
conscience and utilization by the U.S. of direct multilateral
and bilateral diplomacy to address human rights situation (see
H. Res. 828), H6701 [11DE]
------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]
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. 575, 588), S6626 [21SE]
Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for
their faith (see H. Res. 728), H4863 [12JY]
Refugees: report on actions taken on the resolution of the issue
of Jewish refugees and other displaced populations from Arab
countries (see H.R. 6242), H5525 [31JY]
Syria: condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and
support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves
(see S. Res. 424), S2496 [18AP]
------condemn targeted violence of vulnerable minority faith
communities and call on U.S. to prioritize safety and security
of these communities (see H. Res. 763), H5707 [2AU]
------prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary
operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or
individual (see H.R. 5993), H3974 [21JN]
------provide humanitarian assistance and support a transition
to democracy (see S. 3498), S5977 [2AU]
------require the President to report to Congress on all known
opposition groups and the number and security of weapons used
by the regime and opposition forces (see S. 2224), S2001
[22MR]
Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on
U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of
victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for
perpetrators to be brought to justice (see H. Res. 786), H6068
[18SE]
Lists
Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan
and Iraq, S6433-S6437 [19SE]
Questions and answers
Military operations in Syria, S3821, S3822 [7JN]
Remarks in House
Armed Forces: authorize military operations in Syria, H1293
[8MR]
------correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and
Afghanistan and resurgence of terrorist organizations, H932-
H934 [17FE]
------tribute to members for service in Iraq, E191 [14FE]
------withdrawal of troops from Iraq, H1527 [22MR]
Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to Middle
East Legislative Fellows Program, H4701 [10JY]
Dept. of Justice: decision not to prosecute certain U.S. Muslim
organizations possibly related to terrorism, H5700-H5702 [2AU]
Egypt: anniversary of revolution, H163 [25JA]
------condemn attack on U.S. Embassy and express support for
personnel and staff, H6056 [14SE]
------condition military assistance on implementation of
democratic reforms, H1529 [22MR]
------prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain
certifications are made relative to the safety and protection
of U.S. Embassy, H5942, H5970, H5973 [13SE]
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 (H. Res. 834), H7503-H7506 [31DE],
H7560 [1JA], E2029 [1JA]
House of Representatives: moment of silence for U.S. public
servants killed in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi,
Libya, H5886 [12SE]
Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy
for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent
acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war, H3084, H3085
[17MY]
------prohibit U.S. military intervention, H2837 [17MY]
Israel: encourage continued commitment to Israeli/Palestinian
peace initiatives, H2490 [9MY]
------U.S. policy, H3395-H3398 [1JN], H4825 [11JY]
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, H5863, H5866, H5869, H5870, H5871, H5872,
H5873, H5893, H5918-H5920 [12SE], H5925, H5932, H5933, H5979,
H5980 [13SE], H6004 [14SE], E1704 [16OC]
------investigate and report on attack on the U.S. mission,
H6329, H6341 [13NO], H6393 [15NO], H6399 [16NO], H6537 [30NO]
------prohibit foreign assistance until the perpetrators of the
attack on the U.S. Embassy are brought to justice, H5942,
H5970, H5973 [13SE]
------report on attack on the U.S. mission, H7362 [20DE]
------U.S. policy, H7277 [19DE]
Obama, President: evaluation of Middle East policies, H1145
[5MR], H1299 [8MR], H6391-H6395 [15NO]
------evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies,
H930-H934 [17FE], H1123 [1MR], H1539 [22MR], H4678-H4681
[9JY], H5873 [12SE], H6054-H6058 [14SE], H6267 [21SE]
Rice, Susan E.: assessment of statements made relative to
terrorist attacks on U.S. mission in Libya, H6591 [4DE]
Syria: prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary
operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or
individual, H3740 [19JN], H6514 [29NO]
------prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary
operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or
individual (H.R. 5993), H4071 [27JN], E1106 [21JN]
Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on
U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of
victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for
perpetrators to be brought to justice (H. Res. 786), H6076-
H6079, H6103 [19SE], E1578 [20SE], E1614 [21SE]
------condemn attacks on U.S. consulates in Egypt, Libya, and
Yemen, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice,
H5932 [13SE], E1587 [21SE]
Remarks in Senate
Armed Forces: authorize military operations in Syria, S1377-
S1380 [5MR], S3819-S3822 [7JN], S5190-S5193 [19JY], S5934
[2AU]
------tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and
Afghanistan, S6433 [19SE]
Dept. of State: require investigations into and a report on
attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, S6571
[21SE]
------require investigations into attack on the U.S. consulate
in Libya and deaths of marines in Afghanistan, S6480 [20SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: veterans job corps funding through
reductions in foreign aid to Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, and
Libya, S6316, S6317 [13SE]
Egypt: condemn attack on U.S. Embassy and express support for
personnel and staff, S6245 [12SE]
------condemn treatment of certain organizations working for
democracy and human rights, S318 [2FE]
------condition military assistance on implementation of
democratic reforms, S318 [2FE]
------prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain
certifications are made relative to the safety and protection
of U.S. Embassy, S6260 [12SE]
------prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain
certifications are made relative to the treatment of
nongovernmental organization workers, S2347, S2356, S2357
[17AP], S2684 [25AP]
------prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain
certifications are made relative to the treatment of
nongovernmental organization workers (S. 2327), S2557 [19AP],
S2561 [23AP]
------support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful
transition to a representative government, S318 [2FE]
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 (S. Res. 613), S8379 [21DE]
Foreign aid: make conditional upon promise of protection for
U.S. Embassies and diplomats, S6583-S6585 [21SE]
Foreign Service: tribute, S6290, S6305 [13SE]
Iran: support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair
elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift
restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and
expression (S. Res. 386), S1207, S1208 [1MR], S1399 [5MR]
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, S6241-S6245, S6249, S6251-S6256 [12SE],
S6305 [13SE], S6845 [15NO]
------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 (S. Res. 551), S6285, S6286 [12SE]
------investigate and report on attack on the U.S. mission,
S6845 [15NO]
------prohibit foreign assistance until the perpetrators of the
attack on the U.S. Embassy are brought to justice, S6260
[12SE]
Middle East: clarify authority to declare war or use military
force in Iran or Syria, S2066 [27MR]
Obama, President: evaluation of Middle East policies, S1414-
S1416 [6MR], S5931 [2AU]
------evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies,
S6480 [20SE]
Rice, Susan E.: assessment of statements made relative to
terrorist attacks on U.S. mission in Libya, S6845 [15NO]
Syria: require the President to report to Congress on all known
opposition groups and the number and security of weapons used
by the regime and opposition forces (S. 2224), S3048 [9MY]
Reports filed
Presidential Requirement To Report to Congress on All Known
Syrian Opposition Groups and the Number and Security of
Weapons Used by the Regime and Opposition Forces: Committee on
Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2224), S2819 [26AP]
Texts of
H. Res. 786, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on
U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of
victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for
perpetrators to be brought to justice, H6076 [19SE]
H. Res. 834, European designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist
organization and imposition of sanctions, provision of
information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support
Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas, H7503
[31DE]
S. Res. 386, support freedom and civil liberties, and free and
fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift
restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and
expression in Iran, S1206 [1MR], S1399 [5MR]
S. Res. 424, condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and
support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves
in Syria, S2502 [18AP]
S. Res. 551, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on
U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, express condolences to
families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for
perpetrators to be brought to justice, S6273, S6286 [12SE]
S. Res. 575, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on
U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, express condolences to
families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for
perpetrators to be brought to justice, S6629 [21SE]
S. Res. 588, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on
U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, express condolences to
families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for
perpetrators to be brought to justice, S6634, S6683 [21SE]
S. Res. 613, European designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist
organization and imposition of sanctions, provision of
information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support
Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas, S7745
[11DE], S8379 [21DE]
ARAB LEAGUE
Bills and resolutions
Syria: condemn human rights violations, support the people of
Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security
Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab
League's peace efforts (see S. Res. 379), S850 [16FE]
Remarks in House
U.N. Security Council: invoke ``Uniting for Peace'' resolution
to bypass China and Russia veto of Arab League plan for
cessation of violence and political transition in Syria, H3274
[31MY]
------veto of resolution by China and Russia supporting Arab
League plan for cessation of violence and political transition
in Syria, H587 [8FE], E147 [6FE]
Remarks in Senate
Syria: condemn human rights violations, support the people of
Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security
Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab
League's peace efforts (S. Res. 379), S1020 [17FE], S1139
[29FE], S2552 [19AP]
Reports filed
Condemn Human Rights Violations, Support People, Express
Disappointment Over U.N. Security Council Resolution Veto
Condemning Violence, and Commend Arab League's Peace Efforts
in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res.
379), S850 [16FE]
Texts of
S. Res. 379, condemn human rights violations in Syria, support
the people of Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N.
Security Council resolution condemning violence, and commend
Arab League's peace efforts, S858 [16FE], S1020 [17FE]
ARAGON, AUDREY
Remarks in House
Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth: award
recipient, E640 [25AP]
ARCANGIOLI, GIANLUCA
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1850 [29NO]
ARCELORMITTAL (business)
Remarks in House
Ivy Tech Community College: tribute to Society of Innovators of
Northwest Indiana inductees, E1897 [11DE]
ARCHAEOLOGY
Bills and resolutions
BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs
Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and
local projects (see S. 3346), S4674 [27JN] (see H.R. 6072),
H4655 [29JN]
Dept. of State: prohibit Ambassador's Fund for Cultural
Preservation from making grants (see H.R. 4307), H1803 [29MR]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study to determine the
suitability and feasibility of including the Ka'u Coast in
Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3908),
H512 [6FE]
Remarks in House
Chimney Rock National Monument: establish (H.R. 2621), H2678-
H2680 [15MY], H2781 [16MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study to determine the
suitability and feasibility of including the Ka'u Coast in
Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 3908), E127
[3FE]
Remarks in Senate
BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs
Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and
local projects (S. 3346), S4676 [27JN]
Reports filed
Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act: Committee on
Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2621) (H. Rept. 112-473),
H2644 [10MY]
Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources (Senate) (S. 896) (S. Rept. 112-120), S41 [23JA]
Texts of
H.R. 2621, Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act,
H2679 [15MY]
S. 3346, Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil
Beds National Monument Act, S4677-S4682 [27JN]
ARCHER, IRIS M.
Remarks in House
Congressional Coalition on Adoption: Angels in Adoption Award
recipients, E1463 [10SE]
ARCHER, WILFRED E. (BILL)
Remarks in House
Tribute, E785 [15MY]
ARCHULETA COUNTY, CO
Remarks in House
Chimney Rock National Monument: establish (H.R. 2621), H2678-
H2680 [15MY], H2781 [16MY]
Reports filed
Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act: Committee on
Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2621) (H. Rept. 112-473),
H2644 [10MY]
Texts of
H.R. 2621, Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act,
H2679 [15MY]
ARCTIC OCEAN RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND OBSERVING ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see S. 2147), S1194 [1MR]
Remarks in Senate
Enact (S. 2147), S1199 [1MR]
Texts of
S. 2147, provisions, S1199 [1MR]
ARCTIC REGIONS
Articles and editorials
Arctic Ice Melt Is Setting Stage for Severe Winters, S4855
[11JY]
Bills and resolutions
Arctic Ocean: provide for research, monitoring, and observation
(see S. 2147), S1194 [1MR] (see S. 2154), S1384 [5MR] (see S.
3613), S6625 [21SE]
Remarks in House
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H461,
H462 [3FE], H477 [6FE], H631, H634, H636 [8FE]
Dept. of the Interior: establish a competitive oil and gas
leasing program for exploration, development, and production
of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, H752-H755 [15FE]
Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing
programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain
of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects
(H.R. 1287), H3663 [8JN]
Remarks in Senate
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1035
[27FE], S2460 [18AP]
Arctic Ocean: provide for research, monitoring, and observation
(S. 2147), S1199 [1MR]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing,
development, and production of oil and gas in and from the
western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy,
S2143 [28MR]
------authorize exploration, leasing, development, and
production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal
Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 351), S1708
[15MR]
------authorize exploration, leasing, development, production,
and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil
and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 352),
S1708 [15MR]
Power resources: implement oil and gas leasing programs for the
Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska,
streamline regulation of other energy projects, and reserve
right of States to regulate hydraulic fracturing, S2125 [28MR]
------provide for offshore and oil shale energy development and
energy-related tax incentives, S1523 [8MR], S1596 [13MR],
S1650, S1651 [14MR]
Reports filed
Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act: Committee on Natural
Resources (House) (H.R. 3407) (H. Rept. 112-392), H691 [9FE]
Texts of
S. 2147, Arctic Ocean Research, Monitoring, and Observing Act,
S1199 [1MR]
ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION
Bills and resolutions
Arctic Ocean: provide for research, monitoring, and observation
(see S. 2147), S1194 [1MR] (see S. 2154), S1384 [5MR] (see S.
3613), S6625 [21SE]
Remarks in Senate
Arctic Ocean: provide for research, monitoring, and observation
(S. 2147), S1199 [1MR]
Texts of
S. 2147, Arctic Ocean Research, Monitoring, and Observing Act,
S1199 [1MR]
ARCTIC SCIENCE ENDOWMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see S. 2154), S1384 [5MR]
ARDERY, PHILIP P.
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S5951 [2AU]
ARDMORE, OK
Bills and resolutions
Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office: designate (H.R.
1423), technical correction (see H.R. 5883), H3404 [1JN]
Remarks in House
Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office: designate (H.R.
1423), technical correction (H.R. 5883), H3444 [5JN]
Remarks in Senate
Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office: designate (H.R.
1423), S2885 [26AP]
------designate (H.R. 1423), technical correction (H.R. 5883),
S3871 [7JN]
Reports filed
Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office, Ardmore, OK:
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (H.R. 1423), S2730 [25AP]
Texts of
H.R. 5883, technical correction to H.R. 1423, Specialist Micheal
E. Phillips Post Office, Ardmore, OK, H3444 [5JN]
ARDOUNY, BRYAN
E-mails
Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act,
H5093 [23JY]
ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Remarks in House
Belviq: tribute to FDA approval for treatment of obesity, E1232
[11JY]
ARENBERG, RICHARD A.
Articles and editorials
Filibuster Reform--Avoid the `Nuclear Option', S7317 [3DE]
ARENT, SHEREEN
Letters
Health Care Cost Reduction Act, H3605 [7JN]
ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF
Bills and resolutions
International economic relations: condition membership in the
G20 on adherence to international norms of economic relations
and commitment to the rule of law (see S. Res. 457), S3087
[10MY] (see H. Res. 686), H3703 [12JN]
------express concern over disregard of U.S. rule of law
relative to sovereign debt owed to the U.S. and oppose access
to benefits and loans by international financial organizations
(see H. Res. 586), H1366 [16MR]
Messages
Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country
Termination for Argentina: President Obama, S2030 [26MR],
H1548 [26MR]
Remarks in House
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report
on information regarding human rights violations by the
military government in Argentina in the 1970s, H3284, H3285
[31MY]
Texts of
S. Res. 457, condition Argentinian membership in the G20 on
adherence to international norms of economic relations and
commitment to the rule of law, S3091 [10MY]
ARGO MARKETING GROUP (business)
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S2164 [28MR]
ARGUE, DON
Remarks in House
Tribute, E469 [28MR]
ARGYLE, TX
Remarks in House
Argyle High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E537
[16AP]
------tribute to marching band, E1900 [11DE]
ARIE, JOHN
Remarks in House
Fun Spot Action Park (business): International Association of
Amusement Parks and Attractions Best Family Entertainment
Center award recipient, E1969 [19DE]
ARIZONA
Articles and editorials
Federal Courts in Arizona Face Crushing Caseload, S1983 [22MR]
Bills and resolutions
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: authorize a land exchange
involving acquisition of adjacent private land for inclusion
in the refuge in exchange for certain BLM lands in Riverside
County, CA (see H.R. 6640), H6675 [5DE]
Coronado National Forest: expand Pajarita Wilderness and
designate Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness (see H.R. 6609),
H6505 [28NO]
Dept. of the Interior: settle water rights claims of the Navajo
Nation and Hopi Tribe in Arizona, authorize construction of
certain water projects, and resolve litigation concerning
Colorado River operations (see S. 2109), S614 [14FE] (see H.R.
4067), H901 [16FE]
------take certain land in Pinal County, AZ, into trust for the
benefit of the Gila River Indian Community (see H.R. 6696),
H7424 [20DE]
Grand Canyon National Park: provide standards for determining
whether the substantial restoration of natural quiet and
experience has been achieved and clarify regulatory authority
of commercial air tours (see H.R. 4198), H1366 [16MR]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 3399),
S5133 [18JY]
Public lands: convey certain land inholdings owned by the U.S.
to the Tucson Unified School District and to the Pascua Yaqui
Tribe of Arizona (see H.R. 4222), H1427 [20MR]
Statehood: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S614 [14FE] (see H.
Con. Res. 100), H726 [14FE] (see H. Res. 551), H802 [15FE]
Udall, Stewart L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously
(see H.R. 6494), H6274 [21SE]
Forewords
``Arizona--100 Years Grand'': Senator McCain, S598 [14FE]
Inscriptions
Gabrielle Giffords Association of Former Members of Congress
Distinguished Service Award plaque, H4699 [10JY]
Letters
Election of Ron Barber to the House of Representatives: Amy B.
Chan, Arizona State Election Director, H3753 [19JN]
------Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House of Representatives,
H3753 [19JN]
National Park Service Study Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the
Interior, S5137 [18JY]
Resignation from the House of Representatives: Representative
Giffords, H168, H170, H171 [25JA]
Oaths of office
Barber, Ron: House of Representatives, H3753, H3805 [19JN]
Remarks in House
Armed Forces: tribute to members from Arizona killed in military
action in Afghanistan, H4945 [18JY]
Barber, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve,
H3754 [19JN]
Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Foundation: tribute to Birdies &
Butterflies fundraiser, E1732 [2NO]
Coconino National Forest: convey land to correct erroneous
survey (H.R. 1038), H2045, H2046 [24AP]
Cruz, Terri: Raul H. Castro Institute and Latino Perspectives
(publication) Arizona Latina Trailblazer Award recipient, E565
[18AP]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent States from
implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution,
possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H2524-H2529
[9MY]
EPA: prohibit implementation of regional haze regulations at the
Navajo Generating Station in Page, AZ, H6246, H6247 [21SE]
Flake, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve,
H7416 [20DE]
Gambling: prohibit certain gaming activities on certain Indian
lands in Arizona (H.R. 2938), H3725-H3729 [18JN]
Giffords, Gabrielle: Association of Former Members of Congress
Distinguished Service Award recipient, H4699 [10JY]
Giffords, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H168 [25JA]
Gila River Indian Community: water rights and land claims
settlements, H3726-H3728 [18JN]
Native Americans: allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine
requirements for membership in that tribe (H.R. 3319), H6076
[19SE]
Public lands: convey certain land inholdings owned by the U.S.
to the Tucson Unified School District and to the Pascua Yaqui
Tribe of Arizona (H.R. 4222), H3443 [5JN]
------facilitate access to local water supply infrastructure in
order to repair such infrastructure to restore local water
supplies, H6663 [5DE], H6711 [12DE]
Quayle, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve,
H7269 [19DE]
Statehood: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 100), H709 [14FE], E186
[14FE]
Supreme Court: decision in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law
enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration
enforcement, H3984 [26JN], H4068, H4070 [27JN], H5015 [19JY]
------hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law
enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration
enforcement, H2213 [27AP], E470 [28MR]
Tucson, AZ: tribute to organizations supporting lives of shelter
animals, E125 [2FE]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of Justice: release of report relative to operations
transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law
enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S6585
[21SE]
Dept. of the Interior: sell certain Federal lands in certain
Western States previously identified as suitable for disposal,
S6835 [15NO]
------settle water rights claims of the Navajo Nation and Hopi
Tribe in Arizona, authorize construction of certain water
projects, and resolve litigation concerning Colorado River
operations (S. 2109), S620 [14FE]
Kyl, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S8119 [18DE]
------appreciation of opportunity to serve, S8179-S8182 [19DE],
S8250 [20DE]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (S. 3399),
S5136 [18JY]
Native Americans: allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine
requirements for membership in that tribe (H.R. 3319), S7752
[11DE]
Statehood: anniversary (S. Res. 373), S595-S598, S657 [14FE]
Supreme Court: decision in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law
enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration
enforcement, S4433, S4439-S4441 [25JN], S4647 [27JN]
------hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law
enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration
enforcement, S2588 [23AP]
Reports filed
Arizona Wallow Fire Recovery and Monitoring Act: Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1344) (S. Rept. 112-
126), S42 [23JA]
Coconino National Forest Land Conveyance To Correct Erroneous
Survey: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1038) (H.
Rept. 112-436), H1844 [16AP]
Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification
Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2938) (H.
Rept. 112-440), H1844 [16AP]
Mohave Valley Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 526) (S. Rept. 112-112), S41
[23JA]
Nomination of Andrew D. Hurwitz To Be Circuit Judge: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate), S1194 [1MR]
Nomination of John S. Leonardo To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Determination of Requirements for Membership
in That Tribe: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R.
3319) (H. Rept. 112-675), H6068 [18SE]
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act: Committee on Natural
Resources (House) (H.R. 4222) (H. Rept. 112-510), H3362 [31MY]
Resignations
House of Representatives: Gabrielle Giffords, H168, H170 [25JA]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 100, statehood anniversary, E186 [14FE]
H.R. 1038, Dept. of Agriculture land conveyance within the
Coconino National Forest to correct erroneous survey, H2045
[24AP]
H.R. 2938, Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement
Clarification Act, H3725 [18JN]
H.R. 3319, Pascua Yaqui Tribe determination of requirements for
membership in that tribe, H6076 [19SE]
H.R. 4222, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act, H3443 [5JN]
S. 2109, Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights
Settlement Act, S621-S636 [14FE]
S. Res. 373, statehood anniversary, S637, S657 [14FE]
Tributes
Flake, Representative, H7418-H7420 [20DE]
Giffords, Gabrielle, S95, S136 [26JA], E83 [27JA]
Giffords, Representative, H118, H119, H131 [24JA], H161, H162,
H163-H169, H170 [25JA], E57 [23JA], E69 [25JA]
Kyl, Senator, S7435 [5DE], S7648 [6DE], S7739 [11DE], S7787
[12DE], S8118, S8121 [18DE], S8182-S8184 [19DE], S8249-S8251,
S8260 [20DE], S8350 [21DE], S8447 [27DE]
McCain, Senator, S6934 [27NO], S8119 [18DE]
ARIZONA WALLOW FIRE RECOVERY AND MONITORING ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate)
(S. 1344) (S. Rept. 112-126), S42 [23JA]
ARKANSAS
Bills and resolutions
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 3399),
S5133 [18JY]
Sidney `Sid' Sanders McMath Post Office Building, Little Rock,
AR: designate (see H.R. 3869), H374 [1FE]
Cloture motions
Baker, Kristine Gerhard: nomination to be district judge, S1570
[12MR]
Letters
National Park Service Study Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the
Interior, S5137 [18JY]
Lists
Rotary Club of Little Rock, AR, veterans, E859 [18MY]
Remarks in House
Arkansas County, AR: anniversary of Arkansas County Bank, H2051
[24AP]
Arkansas Farm Bureau: tribute to Arkansas Farm Family of the
Year award recipients, H4708 [10JY]
Arkansas Nurses Association: anniversary, E1879 [5DE]
Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in
terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S., H2794 [16MY]
Colleges and universities: tribute to 1st Congressional District
service academy nominees, H549 [7FE]
Kennametal Inc.: Rogers, AR, facility recipient of Arkansas
Three Million Work Hour Award, H2666 [15MY]
Little Rock, AR: tribute to MacArthur Museum of Arkansas
Military History ``Vietnam--America's Conflict'' exhibit,
E1347 [26JY]
------tribute to Rotary Club of Little Rock veterans, E858
[18MY]
Little Rock AFB, AR: Abilene, TX, Chamber of Commerce Military
Affairs Committee Abilene Trophy recipient, E1112 [21JN]
Mammoth Spring, AR: tribute to Mammoth Spring High School boys'
basketball team, H1648 [28MR]
Mountain Home, AR: tribute to Mountain Home Bomb Squad baseball
team, H5209 [25JY]
Sidney `Sid' Sanders McMath Post Office Building, Little Rock,
AR: designate (H.R. 3869), H7333, H7334 [19DE], H7416 [20DE]
Statehood: anniversary, H664 [9FE]
Taylor, Howarth: Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee,
H4894 [17JY]
University of Arkansas at Little Rock: tribute to women's
basketball team, H1291 [8MR]
Remarks in Senate
AbilityOne Program: tribute, S320 [2FE]
Air Force: restructuring of force relative to Arkansas National
Guard A-10 unit based in Fort Smith, AR, S8329, S8330, S8338
[21DE]
Baker, Kristine Gerhard: nomination to be district judge, S2907-
S2913 [7MY]
------nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent
agreement, S2809 [26AP]
DeSalvo family: Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Arkansas Farm
Family of the Year award recipient, S7743 [11DE]
Health care facilities: inclusion of Arkansas hospitals in U.S.
News & World Report (publication) ``Best Hospitals'' high-
performing list, S563 [13FE]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (S. 3399),
S5136 [18JY]
Sidney `Sid' Sanders McMath Post Office Building, Little Rock,
AR: designate (H.R. 3869), S8454 [27DE]
United Way: anniversary, S4720 [28JN]
University of Arkansas: tribute to Medal of Honor recipients,
S6730 [13NO]
Reports filed
Nomination of Kristine Gerhard Baker To Be District Judge:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S850 [16FE]
Texts of
H.R. 3869, Sidney `Sid' Sanders McMath Post Office Building,
Little Rock, AR, H7333 [19DE]
Tributes
Boozman, Senator, S1043 [27FE]
Caraway, Hattie, S2228 [29MR]
Hammerschmidt, John Paul, S3116, S3117 [14MY]
Pryor, Senator, S8338 [21DE]
ARKANSAS COUNTY, AR
Remarks in House
Arkansas County Bank: anniversary, H2051 [24AP]
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU
Remarks in House
Arkansas Farm Family of the Year: tribute to award recipients,
H4708 [10JY]
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Remarks in Senate
DeSalvo family: Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Arkansas Farm
Family of the Year award recipient, S7743 [11DE]
ARKANSAS LIGHT FOR THE BLIND (organization)
Remarks in Senate
AbilityOne Program: tribute, S320 [2FE]
ARKANSAS NURSES ASSOCIATION
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E1879 [5DE]
ARLEN, VICTORIA
Remarks in House
Paralympic Games: tribute for participation, E1689 [9OC]
Remarks in Senate
Paralympic Games: tribute for participation, S8299 [20DE]
ARLINGHAUS, BAILEY
Essays
Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project, E335 [7MR]
Remarks in House
Texas: tribute to 22d Congressional District Congressional Youth
Advisory Council participants, E335 [7MR]
ARLINGTON, VA
Remarks in House
Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Business
Honor Award recipients, E2036 [2JA]
ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA
Amendments
Arlington National Cemetery: provide certain requirements for
the placement of monuments (H.R. 1627), S5141, S5154, S5167
[18JY], H5416 [31JY]
Bills and resolutions
Arlington National Cemetery: authorize burial of members who
served in the Tomb Guard Platoon of the 3d U.S. Infantry
Regiment which provides sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns
(see H.R. 4248), H1542 [22MR]
------establish a Tomb of Remembrance for interment of
unidentifiable or unclaimed remains of members of the Armed
Forces killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, or a subsequent conflict
(see H.R. 5735), H2645 [10MY]
------provide a site for a memorial marker to honor the memory
of Army 24th Infantry Division members who have received the
Medal of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 111), H1542 [22MR]
------provide certain requirements for the placement of
monuments (H.R. 1627), correction in enrollment (see S. Con.
Res. 55), S5871 [1AU]
Explanations
Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families
Act (H.R. 1627): Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) and
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), S5155-S5166 [18JY]
Letters
Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for
Educators Act: Abby Raphael, Arlington, VA, School Board, E688
[27AP]
------J. Terrig Thomas, M. Alexandra Arriaga, Alisa Cowen, and
Nadine Asef-Sargent, Arlington, VA, Special Education Advisory
Committee, E688 [27AP]
------John E. Toner, Arlington, VA, Special Education Parent
Teacher Association, E688 [27AP]
------Patrick K. Murphy, Arlington, VA, Public Schools
Superintendent, E688 [27AP]
Remarks in House
America's Camp (organization): tribute to Center for Grieving
Children support for children whose relatives were killed in
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and Pentagon art exhibit
created by attendees, E1479 [11SE]
Arlington National Cemetery: create a Tomb of the Unknowns for
every military conflict moving forward, H1159 [6MR]
------provide certain requirements for the placement of
monuments (H.R. 1627), Senate amendment, H5335, H5416-H5432
[31JY]
------provide certain requirements for the placement of
monuments (H.R. 1627), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res.
55), H5552 [1AU]
Links, Inc.: anniversary of Arlington, VA, chapter, E297 [1MR]
National Hispana Leadership Institute: anniversary, H6071 [19SE]
Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ: anniversary,
E845 [18MY]
Remarks in Senate
Arlington National Cemetery: provide certain requirements for
the placement of monuments (H.R. 1627), S5105, S5154-S5167
[18JY], S5203 [19JY]
------provide certain requirements for the placement of
monuments (H.R. 1627), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res.
55), S5824 [1AU]
NumbersUSA (organization): anniversary, S2919 [7MY]
Tables
Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1627, Honoring America's Veterans
and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act, S5166 [18JY]
Texts of
H.R. 1627, Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp
Lejeune Families Act, H5416-H5428 [31JY]
S. Con. Res. 55, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1627, Honoring
America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act,
S5824, S5884 [1AU], H5552 [1AU]
ARLINGTON SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
Letters
Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for
Educators Act, E688 [27AP]
ARMADA, MI
Remarks in Senate
Macomb Academy of Arts & Sciences: tribute to robotics team,
S3681 [4JN]
ARMBRUSTER, THOMAS H.
Reports
Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5485 [26JY]
Reports filed
Nomination To Be Ambassador to the Marshall Islands: Committee
on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5485 [26JY]
ARMED FORCES see Department of Defense
ARMED FORCES JOURNAL
Articles and editorials
Truth, Lies and Afghanistan--How Military Leaders Have Let Us
Down, H576, H583 [8FE]
ARMENDARIZ, AL
Articles and editorials
EPA Official Not Only Touted `Crucifying' Oil Companies, He
Tried It, H2194 [26AP]
Red Tape Diaries--One Small Business Owner's Struggle Against
Bureaucracy, S3620 [24MY]
Bills and resolutions
EPA: question suitability of Al Armendariz to secure domestic
energy development and call for immediate resignation relative
to remarks on enforcement philosophy (see H. Res. 635), H2274
[27AP]
Remarks in House
EPA: question suitability of Al Armendariz to secure domestic
energy development and call for immediate resignation relative
to remarks on enforcement philosophy, H2145, H2193 [26AP]
------resignation of Al Armendariz relative to remarks on
enforcement philosophy, H3485 [6JN]
ARMENIA, REPUBLIC OF
Articles and editorials
``Most Important Book I Will Ever Write''--Bohjalian Talks About
`The Sandcastle Girls', S5300 [24JY]
Bills and resolutions
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]
Essays
Armenian Genocide Survivor: Araxi Kechbouladian, E924 [31MY]
Lists
Nobel laureates urging the Turkish Government to acknowledge
Armenian genocide, E622 [24AP]
Remarks in House
Armenian Genocide Congressional Record Project: survival
stories, E924 [31MY]
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, H1918 [18AP]
------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
(H. Res. 304), H1980 [19AP], H2079, H2081 [25AP], E648 [25AP]
Genocide: anniversary, H2079 [25AP], E622, E623, E631, E632,
E633, E636 [24AP], E648 [25AP], E660, E677 [26AP], E697, E699
[27AP], E811 [16MY]
Independence: anniversary, E1589 [21SE]
Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad,
and Baku, H227 [1FE], E110 [1FE], E225 [17FE], E241, E248,
E252 [27FE], E280 [29FE], E302, E303 [1MR], E352 [8MR], E474
[28MR]
------anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E191 [14FE], E224,
E227 [17FE], E254 [27FE]
------anniversary of independence and formation of Republic's
army, H2823 [17MY]
------anniversary of occupation of Shusha, E718 [7MY]
------tribute to citizens, E828 [17MY]
Remarks in Senate
Durbin, Senator: report on trip to Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, and
Armenia, S3722 [5JN]
Genocide: anniversary, S2652, S2653 [24AP]
Texts of
S. Res. 399, Affirmation of the U.S. Record on the Armenian
Genocide Resolution, S1792 [19MR]
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
E-mails
Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act,
H5093 [23JY]
ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA
E-mails
Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act,
H5093 [23JY]
ARMEY, RICHARD (a former Representative from Texas)
Articles and editorials
Freedom Works Tea Party Group Nearly Falls Apart in Fight
Between Old and New Guard, E2019 [31DE]
Remarks in House relative to
Republican Party: role played in rise of conservative Members of
Congress, E2019 [31DE]
ARMOUR, MARK
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1825 [28NO]
ARMS CONTROL
Articles and editorials
Strategic Stability in Today's Nuclear World, S2810 [26AP]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: further preparedness, in cooperation with regional
allies, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon (see
H.R. 4485), H2064 [24AP]
Dept. of Defense: use Armed Forces to protect certain nuclear
material of the National Nuclear Security Administration (see
H.R. 6555), H6276 [21SE]
Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent,
and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 6644), H6701
[11DE]
Foreign policy: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to
counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear,
chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western
Hemisphere (see H.R. 6067), H4654 [29JN]
Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy
for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent
acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 4173),
H1304 [8MR]
Iraq: restrict provision of defense articles and services (see
H.R. 3830), H181 [25JA]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system (see S. 2325), S2546 [19AP]
Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to regime of
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such
transfers and support of sanctions against and leadership
transfer in Syria (see H. Res. 742), H5327 [26JY]
Syria: oppose sale, shipment, performance of maintenance,
refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade of any
military equipment from or by Russia to or for Syria (see S.
Con. Res. 54), S5381 [25JY]
------promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of
sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support
for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power
of Bashar al-Assad (see S. 2152), S1373 [2MR]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]
------prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the
right to keep and bear arms (see S. 2205), S1790 [19MR] (see
H.R. 5846), H3162 [18MY]
Letters
Condemn inclusion of Iran as conference member to negotiate U.N.
Arms Trade Treaty: Senator Isakson, S4807 [10JY]
Condemn Russian support and transfer of weapons to regime of
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such
transfers and support sanctions and transfer of leadership:
Mahmoud Khattab, American Syrian Coalition, E1385 [1AU]
Dept. of Defense to end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company)
relative to role in arms sales to Syria: several Senators,
S1697 [15MR]
Oppose U.N. Arms Trade Treaty if such treaty restricts the right
to keep and bear arms: several Representatives, S4807 [10JY]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material
in Russia: President Obama, S4238 [18JN], H3721 [18JN]
Remarks in House
Armed Forces: further preparedness, in cooperation with regional
allies, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, H2824
[17MY]
Corps of Engineers: coastal restoration project funding through
reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration
funding, H3466 [5JN]
Dept. of Defense: end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company)
relative to role in arms sales to Syria, H5038-H5040 [19JY],
E1298 [23JY]
------prohibit Cooperative Threat Reduction funding to Russia
pending certification that they are not supporting Syria or
providing weapons of mass destruction technology to Syria,
North Korea, or Iran, H3086, H3094 [17MY]
------prohibit funding to reduce nuclear weapons or implement
studies or plans intended to reduce nuclear weapons, H5040-
H5042 [19JY]
Dept. of Energy: National Nuclear Security Administration
funding, H2791 [16MY], H3006, H3007 [17MY], H3419, H3420 [5JN]
------National Nuclear Security Administration Global Threat
Reduction Initiative funding, H3418, H3424 [5JN]
------non-defense environmental cleanup funding through
reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration
funding, H3415 [5JN]
Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent,
and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (H.R. 6644), E1902
[11DE]
Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy
for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent
acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war, H3084, H3085
[17MY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn launch of
multistage rocket, E569, E573 [18AP], E647 [25AP], E1931
[13DE]
------nuclear weapons proliferation, E573 [18AP]
National security: call for adoption of smart security platform
for the 21st century, H4995 [18JY]
------call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st
century (H. Res. 19), H123 [24JA], H378 [2FE], H585 [8FE],
H1024 [29FE], H1162 [6MR], H1216 [7MR], H1646, H1736 [28MR],
H1920 [18AP], H2140 [26AP], H2333 [8MY], H3485 [6JN], H4694
[10JY], H4781 [11JY], H4916 [18JY], H5771 [11SE], H6157
[20SE], H6590 [4DE], H6709 [12DE]
------improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to,
and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction,
E914 [31MY]
Nuclear weapons: recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear
understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (H. Res. 21),
H1162 [6MR]
Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to regime of
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such
transfers and support of sanctions against and leadership
transfer in Syria (H. Res. 742), E1384 [1AU]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose if such treaty restricts the
right to keep and bear arms, H5296 [26JY], E1241 [12JY]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit
reductions to strategic delivery systems pending certification
that Russia has met certain conditions, H3137, H3138 [18MY]
------report on impact on national security of reducing nuclear
weapons stockpiles, H3069, H3070 [17MY]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of Defense: end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company)
relative to role in arms sales to Syria, S1696, S1697 [15MR]
------require briefings on dialogue between U.S. and Russia on
nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional
strike systems, S7014, S7015 [28NO], S7285 [30NO]
Dept. of Energy: National Nuclear Security Administration
nuclear modernization program funding, S814, S815 [16FE]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that
deal with the Central Bank of Iran, S7282 [30NO]
Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system, S7204 [29NO]
------authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome
anti-missile defense system (S. 2325), S3420 [22MY]
National security: strengthen nuclear deterrence, S2809 [26AP]
Russia: call for cessation of arms sales to Syria, S1696, S1697
[15MR]
Syria: promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of
sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support
for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power
of Bashar al-Assad (S. 2152), S1493 [7MR]
U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: condemn inclusion of Iran as conference
member, S4806 [10JY]
------oppose if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear
arms, S4806 [10JY], S5128 [18JY]
------prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the
right to keep and bear arms (S. 2205), S3244 [17MY]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit
constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense
systems, S2017 [26MR], S2192 [29MR], S8181 [19DE]
------require concurrent implementation of nuclear weapon
modernization plan, S815 [16FE]
Reports filed
Require Congressional Approval of Agreements for Peaceful
Nuclear Cooperation With Foreign Countries: Committee on
Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1280) (H. Rept. 112-507), H3265
[30MY]
Texts of
S. Con. Res. 54, oppose sale, shipment, performance of
maintenance, refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade
of any military equipment from or by Russia to or for Syria,
S5401 [25JY]
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACT
Remarks in House
Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to reduce nuclear weapons or
implement studies or plans intended to reduce nuclear weapons,
H5040-H5042 [19JY]
ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6018), H4063
[26JN]
Remarks in House
Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 6018), H4875-
H4884 [17JY]
Texts of
H.R. 6018, Dept. of State appropriations, H4875-H4883 [17JY]
ARMS SALES
Amendments
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 (S.
2165), S4779 [29JN]
Bills and resolutions
Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent,
and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 6644), H6701
[11DE]
Iraq: restrict provision of defense articles and services (see
H.R. 3830), H181 [25JA]
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), S1422 [6MR] (see H.R. 4133), H1152 [5MR]
Pakistan: terminate designation as a major non-NATO ally (see
H.R. 6391), H5999 [13SE]
Syria: 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]
------impose sanctions due to human rights abuses (see S. 2034),
S75 [24JA]
------oppose sale, shipment, performance of maintenance,
refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade of any
military equipment from or by Russia to or for Syria (see S.
Con. Res. 54), S5381 [25JY]
Letters
Dept. of Defense to end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company)
relative to role in arms sales to Syria: several Senators,
S1697 [15MR]
Remarks in House
Dept. of Defense: end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company)
relative to role in arms sales to Syria, H5038-H5040 [19JY],
E1298 [23JY]
Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent,
and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (H.R. 6644), E1902
[11DE]
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 (H.R.
4133), H2481-H2492 [9MY], E763 [10MY], E779 [11MY], E787
[15MY], E810 [16MY]
------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 (S. 2165),
H4884-H4888 [17JY]
Pakistan: terminate designation as a major non-NATO ally (H.R.
6391), H6074 [19SE]
Syria: impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, H1529
[22MR], H5567-H5569, H5571, H5572, H5576-H5578 [1AU], E178
[9FE], E1409, E1412, E1415, E1419, E1421 [3AU]
Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to
strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military
threat from China, E846 [18MY]
------provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to
strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military
threat from China (H.R. 2992), E226 [17FE]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of Defense: end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company)
relative to role in arms sales to Syria, S1696, S1697 [15MR]
------require briefings on dialogue between U.S. and Russia on
nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional
strike systems, S7014, S7015 [28NO], S7285 [30NO]
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 (S.
2165), S4779, S4780 [29JN]
Syria: impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, S5847 [1AU]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit
constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense
systems, S2017 [26MR], S2192 [29MR], S8181 [19DE]
------require concurrent implementation of nuclear weapon
modernization plan, S815 [16FE]
Reports filed
U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act: Committee on
Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2165) (S. Rept. 112-179), S4674
[27JN]
Texts of
H.R. 4133, U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act, H2481
[9MY]
S. 2165, U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act, H4884
[17JY]
S. Con. Res. 54, oppose sale, shipment, performance of
maintenance, refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade
of any military equipment from or by Russia to or for Syria,
S5401 [25JY]
S. Res. 494, 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 in Syria, S4207 [14JN]
ARMSTRONG, ALEX
Remarks in House
Mansfield, OH: tribute to Rotary Club of Mansfield McGowan
Courage Award recipients, E732 [8MY]
ARMSTRONG, EDITH
Remarks in Senate
Portland, ME: tribute to Folia Jewelry (business), S7744 [11DE]
ARMSTRONG, KAREN
Remarks in Senate
Olympic Games: tribute for participation, S5864 [1AU]
ARMSTRONG, NEIL A.
Bills and resolutions
Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA: redesignate as the
Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western
Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical
Test Range (see H.R. 6612), H6535 [29NO]
Tribute (see H. Res. 784), H6000 [13SE]
Letters
Redesignate Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA, as Neil
A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and Western Aeronautical
Test Range as Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range: Danny A.
Bazzell, Edwards AFB, CA, H7487 [31DE]
------George Runner, California State Board of Equalization,
H7487 [31DE]
------Jackie Fisher, Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance,
H7487 [31DE]
------James C. Ledford, Jr., Mayor of Palmdale, CA, H7489 [31DE]
------Jeff McElfresh, Palmdale, CA, Chamber of Commerce, H7488
[31DE]
------R. Rex Parris, Mayor of Lancaster, CA, H7489 [31DE]
------Stuart O. Witt, Mojave Air and Space Port, H7487 [31DE]
------Tim Hughes, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., H7487
[31DE]
------Vicki Medina, Antelope Valley, CA, Board of Trade, H7488
[31DE]
------William T. Weil, Jr., California City, CA, Manager, H7489
[31DE]
------Zack Scrivner, Kern County, CA, Board of Supervisors,
H7488, H7489 [31DE]
Poems
``To Such New Heights,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1918 [12DE]
Remarks in House
Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA: redesignate as the
Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western
Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical
Test Range (H.R. 6612), H7485-H7491 [31DE]
Tribute, H5775 [11SE], H5868 [12SE], H5928 [13SE], H6047 [14SE],
E1473, E1476 [11SE], E1504 [12SE], E1537 [14SE], E1918 [12DE]
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S6305 [13SE], S6614 [21SE]
Texts of
H.R. 6612, redesignate Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale,
CA, as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the
Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden
Aeronautical Test Range, H7485 [31DE]
ARMSTRONG, ROSEMARY
Remarks in Senate
Florida Bar: Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award recipient,
S2218 [29MR]
ARMY see Department of Defense
ARMY ARSENAL STRATEGIC WORKLOAD ENHANCEMENT ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see S. 3054), S3042 [9MY]
Remarks in Senate
Enact (S. 3054), S3076 [10MY], S4717 [28JN]
Texts of
S. 3054, provisions, S3046 [9MY]
ARMY TIMES (publication)
Remarks in House
Davidson, Steven B.: Army Times (publication) Soldier of the
Year award recipient, E1739 [13NO]
ARNESS, JAMES
Remarks in House
Tribute, E887 [25MY]
ARNETT, DAVID
Remarks in House
Tribute, H2825 [17MY]
ARNOLD, ANN
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1487 [12SE]
ARNOLD, JEFFREY
Privilege of the floor
Senate, S4831 [10JY]
ARNOLD, ROBERT J.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1956 [19DE]
ARNOLD, ROBERT K.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1254 [17JY]
ARON, LEON
Articles and editorials
Three Cheers for the Magnitsky Act and American Values, H6407
[16NO]
AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME
Remarks in Senate
Presque Isle, ME: anniversary of Aroostook Medical Center, S3726
[5JN]
ARRIAGA, M. ALEXANDRA
Letters
Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for
Educators Act, E688 [27AP]
ARRIGHI, EVA
Remarks in House
California: 29th Congressional District Woman of the Year award
recipient, E466 [28MR]
ARROW CHILD & FAMILY MINISTRIES
Letters
Mandatory minimum sentencing for domestic violence and sex
offenses, S2793 [26AP]
ART ALLIANCE OF CONTEMPORARY GLASS
Proposals
Contemporary Glass Art Awareness Year observance, E1011 [7JN]
ARTER, ROBERT
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1476 [11SE]
ARTESIA, CA
Remarks in House
Artesia-Cerritos Lions Club: anniversary, E94 [31JA]
ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature
Addresses
Constantino Brumidi Recipient of Congressional Gold Medal:
Senator Enzi, S5967 [2AU]
``Culture & Civilization of China'' Series Publication
Completion: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., S7034 [28NO]
Amendments
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2453), S6653, S6671
[21SE], H6352 [14NO]
Appointments
Library of Congress American Folklife Center Board of Trustees,
H5689 [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Barrett, Barbara: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 49), S5870 [1AU]
(see H.J. Res. 120), H6000 [13SE]
Brubeck, David W.: tribute (see H. Res. 831), H6806 [13DE]
Brumidi, Constantino: anniversary of U.S. arrival (see H. Res.
816), H6428 [16NO]
Capitol Building and Grounds: acquire a statue of ``The Unknown
Slave'' for display in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol
Visitor Center (see H.R. 4080), H943 [17FE]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's
History Museum: establish (see S. 3567), S6454 [19SE] (see
H.R. 6421), H6060 [14SE]
Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see S. 3523),
S6062 [10SE]
Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional
immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (see S.
2212), S1847 [20MR] (see H.R. 4086), H950 [24FE]
Dept. of Education: establish national program for arts and
technology (see S. 2263), S2242 [29MR]
Dept. of State: prohibit Ambassador's Fund for Cultural
Preservation from making grants (see H.R. 4307), H1803 [29MR]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making
appropriations (see H.R. 6091), H4774 [10JY]
District of Columbia: support and honor performers and sponsors
of Lunchtime Music on the Mall festival (see H. Res. 769),
H5707 [2AU]
Gospel Music Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 119),
H6000 [13SE]
Indian Arts and Crafts Act: clarify definition of Indian and
Indian organizations (see H.R. 6274), H5704 [2AU]
Jon Faddis Day: designate (see H. Res. 641), H2274 [27AP]
Keane, Bil: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res.
126), H3171 [25MY]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing
appropriations (see H.R. 4097), H1016 [28FE]
Library of Congress: revise authority to accept gifts and
bequests (see H.R. 6122), H4863 [12JY]
National Dance Day: designate (see H. Res. 725), H4684 [9JY]
National Young Audiences Week: designate (see H. Res. 574),
H1272 [7MR]
Taxation: extend the election to treat the cost of qualified
film and television productions as an expense which is not
chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 5793), H3102 [17MY]
Briefings
Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) business
development program: Guojian Cui, E771 [10MY]
Letters
Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Bachus,
Committee on Financial Services (House), H1825 [16AP]
------Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House),
H1825 [16AP]
Posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Calhoun
Horne: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services
(House), H1819 [16AP]
------Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House),
H1818 [16AP]
Proposals
Contemporary Glass Art Awareness Year observance, E1011 [7JN]
Remarks in House
America's Camp (organization): tribute to Center for Grieving
Children support for children whose relatives were killed in
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and Pentagon art exhibit
created by attendees, E1479 [11SE]
Amherst Ballet Theatre Co.: anniversary, E34 [18JA]
Anderson, Anthony: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers National
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards gold medal recipient, H3488
[6JN]
Barrett, Barbara: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 49), H7415 [20DE]
Buffalo, NY: tribute to economic renaissance, H5024 [19JY]
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Metro Chicago (music venue), E1389
[2AU]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's
History Museum: establish (H.R. 6421), E1538 [14SE]
Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition
participants, H3814 [20JN], E716 [7MY], E741 [9MY]
Corning, NY: Rockwell Museum of Western Art accreditation by the
American Association of Museums, E1081 [19JN]
Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional
immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (H.R. 4086),
H1370-H1372 [19MR]
Dept. of Defense: military musical units funding, H3135 [18MY],
H4939 [18JY]
Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity
and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions
against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods
(H.R. 3261), H33, H40, H45 [18JA], H84 [23JA]
Evanko, Tracy: Mayor of Golden, CO, Award for Excellence
recipient, E1847 [29NO]
Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, & Oyster Bar (business): anniversary
of visit to New York, NY, to support recovery efforts after
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, E416 [22MR]
Frisco, TX: Frisco Heritage Museum participation in National
Endowment for the Arts Blue Star Museums program offering free
admission to active military personnel and their families from
Memorial Day through Labor Day, E1284 [19JY]
Glen Echo, MD: anniversary of Adventure Theatre, E539 [16AP]
Harlem Arts Advocacy Week: observance, E1844 [29NO]
Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously
(H.R. 1815), H1817-H1820 [16AP]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the
U.S., E1793 [16NO]
Indianapolis, IN: anniversary of Indianapolis Symphonic Choir,
E268 [28FE]
International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees:
anniversary of Art Directors Guild Local 800, E949 [1JN]
International Dot Day: observance, E1507 [13SE]
Japanese American Citizens League: tribute to Sacramento, CA,
chapter community awards dinner honorees, E1783 [16NO]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing
appropriations (H.R. 4097), H2296, H2297 [7MY]
Library of Congress: revise authority to accept gifts and
bequests (H.R. 6122), H5742 [10SE]
Louisville, KY: anniversary of Louisville Ballet Co., E476
[28MR]
Lozada, Marisha: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Scholastic
Art and Writing Award recipient, E794 [15MY]
MacLaine, Shirley: American Film Institute Life Achievement
Award recipient, E1022 [7JN], E1108 [21JN]
Madsion, NJ: anniversary of Shakespeare Theatre, E1543 [14SE]
McKinney, TX: Collin County Farm Museum participation in
National Endowment for the Arts Blue Star Museums program
offering free admission to active military personnel and their
families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, E1284 [19JY]
Miami, FL: North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art recipient of
Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for
Museum and Library Service, E1804 [27NO]
Motion pictures: tribute to Academy Award-winning documentary,
``Undefeated'', H952 [27FE]
Nakasone, Lynne Yoshiko: National Endowment for the Arts
National Heritage Fellowship recipient, H6164 [20SE], E1480
[11SE]
Nance, Fred and Jakki: Cleveland, OH, Public Theatre Pan Award
recipients, E1458 [10SE]
Nashville, TN: anniversary of Nashville Symphony Orchestra
League, E1649 [21SE]
National Community Foundations Week: observance, E1753 [14NO]
National Young Audiences Week: observance, E354 [8MR]
Nederlander, James L.: New York Landmarks Conservancy Living
Landmarks Celebration honoree, E1760 [15NO]
Nederlander, James M.: New York Landmarks Conservancy Living
Landmarks Celebration honoree, E1760 [15NO]
New Jersey Council for the Humanities (organization):
anniversary, E1590 [21SE]
New York, NY: tribute to Harlem Fine Arts Show, E428 [22MR]
Newport Art Museum and Art Association: anniversary, H228 [1FE]
Nichols, Wayne: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding
Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E1861 [3DE]
Ogunquit, ME: anniversary of Ogunquit Playhouse, E1083 [19JN]
Original Florida Hall of Fame Highwaymen: tribute, E821 [16MY]
Rambo, Buck: Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame
inductee, E1989 [21DE]
Ruze Dalmatinke (musical group): tribute, E1265 [17JY]
Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Camellia Symphony Orchestra,
E1381 [1AU]
------tribute to Sacramento African-American Art Collective,
E443 [26MR]
San Antonio, TX: anniversary of San Antonio Art League and
Museum, E333 [7MR]
Southwest Harbor, ME: tribute to Claremont Hotel summer lecture
and concert series, E1683 [5OC]
Tamburitzans (song and dance group): tribute, E645 [25AP]
Turkey: tribute to Mobile Turkish Coffee House Project, E728
[8MY]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2453), H1824-H1826
[16AP]
------mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2453), Senate amendments,
H6352, H6353 [14NO]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska Quarterly Review (publication): anniversary, S2918 [7MY]
Arts Advocacy Day: observance, S2315 [16AP]
Bacharach, Burt: Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular
Song recipient, S3079 [10MY]
Barrett, Barbara: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian
Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 49), S5898 [1AU]
Circus Barn, Inc.: anniversary of Circus Smirkus, S1730 [15MR]
Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's
History Museum: establish (S. 3567), S6461 [19SE]
Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional
immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (S. 2212),
S1848-S1850 [20MR]
Denver, CO: anniversary of Denver Gay Men's Chorus, S3622 [24MY]
Guy, George (Buddy): Kennedy Center Honors Award recipient,
S7699 [10DE]
Horton's Books & Gifts (business): anniversary, S1845 [20MR]
Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the
U.S., S7034 [28NO], S8506 [28DE]
Iowa: tribute to Iowa Arts Council Big Yellow School Bus grant
program, S2315 [16AP]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing
appropriations (H.R. 4097), S3534 [23MY]
Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Hispanic Museum of Nevada, S2959
[8MY]
New York, NY: anniversary of the Hotel Lexington Hawaiian Room,
S8586 [31DE]
Olesen, James: Brandeis University Leonard Bernstein Festival of
the Creative Arts Distinguished Contribution to the Arts Award
recipient, S3082 [10MY]
South Dakota Humanities Council: anniversary, S5207 [19JY]
Toledo, OH: anniversary of American Studio Glass Movement, S2080
[27MR]
Trethewey, Natasha: appointment as U.S. Poet Laureate, S4669
[27JN]
Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2453), S6671 [21SE]
World Choir Games Month: designate (S. Res. 325), S1019 [17FE]
Yale University: tribute to publication of ``Culture &
Civilization of China'' series, S7034 [28NO]
Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio (organization): tribute, S1418
[6MR]
Reports filed
Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R.
2584) (H. Rept. 112-589), H4774 [10JY]
Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification
Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4086) (H. Rept.
112-413), H1390 [19MR]
Innovation Design Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 3523) (S. Rept. 112-259), S8302 [20DE]
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4097) (H.
Rept. 112-457), H2266 [27AP]
Library of Congress Authority To Accept Gifts and Bequests
Revision: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R.
6122) (H. Rept. 112-624), H5326 [26JY]
Texts of
H.R. 1815, posthumously award Congressional Gold Medal to Lena
Calhoun Horne, H1818 [16AP]
H.R. 2453, Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act, S6671 [21SE],
H1824 [16AP]
H.R. 4086, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity
Clarification Act, H1370 [19MR]
H.R. 4097, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
appropriations, H2296 [7MY]
H.R. 6122, Library of Congress revision of authority to accept
gifts and bequests, H5742 [10SE]
S. 2212, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity
Clarification Act, S1849 [20MR]
S. Res. 325, World Choir Games Month, S1019 [17FE]
S.J. Res. 49, appoint Barbara Barrett as citizen regent of
Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S5898 [1AU], H7415
[20DE]
Tributes
Brubeck, David W., S8586 [31DE], H6686 [11DE], H6768 [13DE]
ARTUSO, NICK
Privilege of the floor
Senate, S6370 [13SE]
ARVADA, CO
Remarks in House
Allen, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E812 [16MY]
Anderson, Tea: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E1009 [7JN]
Anghel, Denis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E744 [9MY]
Aragon, Audrey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E640 [25AP]
Avila, Jose: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E816 [16MY]
Ballantyne, Brooke: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E647 [25AP]
Batiste, Bailey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E641 [25AP]
Bedford, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E865 [18MY]
Blancas, Andrea: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E464 [28MR]
Blue-Norton, Elizabeth: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors
for Youth award recipient, E742 [9MY]
Bruce, Mallisyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E857 [18MY]
Calderon, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E977 [5JN]
Cantor-Gutierrez, Reyna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors
for Youth award recipient, E976 [5JN]
Carruthers, Emily: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E737 [9MY]
Castaneda-Romero, Nalene: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors
for Youth award recipient, E978 [5JN]
Chavez, Alicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award, E469 [28MR]
Chavez, Darlene: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E668 [26AP]
Cisneros, Jacob: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E767 [10MY]
Clark, Austin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E644 [25AP]
Cormier, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E472 [28MR]
Curiel, Frank: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E768 [10MY]
Dassow, Chevelle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E666 [26AP]
DeLaCerda, Carlos: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E669 [26AP]
Dunn, Kristen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E866 [18MY]
Estes, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E863 [18MY]
Estrada, Tanya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E1014 [7JN]
Fritz, Hunter: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E775 [10MY]
Gallegos, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award, E470 [28MR]
Greenbury, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E814 [16MY]
Groenhof, Samantha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E978 [5JN]
Grossetete, Chloe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E671 [26AP]
Gurrola, Arisai: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E646 [25AP]
Harrison, Anjelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E645 [25AP]
Hazlett, Angel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E464 [28MR]
Herrera, Jada: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E773 [10MY]
Hill, Andrea: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E468 [28MR]
Hoefler, Ryan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E977 [5JN]
Holency, Crystina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E671 [26AP]
Huerta, Wilfredo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E1121 [21JN]
Irvine-Johnson, Kendra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors
for Youth award recipient, E869 [18MY]
Jamison, Janelle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E766 [10MY]
Johnson, Tyia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E1015 [7JN]
Kohen, Daniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E672 [26AP]
Kurtz, Melanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E974 [5JN]
Larson, Virginia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E1123 [21JN]
Lawrence, Anastasia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E465 [28MR]
Lopez, Carlos: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E665 [26AP]
LT Environmental, Inc. (LTE): Arvada Economic Development
Association Colorado Company To Watch award recipient, E1870
[4DE]
------ColoradoBiz (publication) Top Company award recipient,
E1870 [4DE]
Lucero, Jesse: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E769 [10MY]
Maloku, Edite: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E741 [9MY]
McGehee, Kyler: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E858 [18MY]
Medina, Jazmin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E768 [10MY]
Meraz, Cristina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E667 [26AP]
Mikhaylova, Mariya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E861 [18MY]
Mikhaylova, Svetlana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E1009 [7JN]
Miller, Everett: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E769 [10MY]
Miller, Tesla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E1016 [7JN]
Moore, Peyton: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E976 [5JN]
Mora-Pina, Alysia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E466 [28MR]
Nakata, Kayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E815 [16MY]
Nichols, Donovan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E739 [9MY]
Nielson, Zachary: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E1126 [21JN]
Orona, Kassie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E815 [16MY]
Parson, Chesle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E670 [26AP]
Perez, Ditza: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E745 [9MY]
Pfankuch, Ryan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E979 [5JN]
Prado, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E463 [28MR]
Pride, Savannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E1013 [7JN]
Quintana, Luis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E856 [18MY]
Quintrall, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E860 [18MY]
Richardson, Driszelle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors
for Youth award recipient, E740 [9MY]
Roberts, Bobby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E643 [25AP]
Rodriguez, Nancy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E973 [5JN]
Ryan, Jha-Mier: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E812 [16MY]
Saenz, Edwin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E741 [9MY]
Salazar, Lawrence: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E862 [18MY]
Sawaqued, Jwan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E813 [16MY]
Sell, Jonnalynn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E813 [16MY]
Serrano, Yimi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E1119 [21JN]
Solis, Erika: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E767 [10MY]
Soukup, Brian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E648 [25AP]
Southwick, Casey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E666 [26AP]
Stave, Victoria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E1007 [7JN]
Swartwood, Shyanne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E1016 [7JN]
Thompson, Brugette: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E642 [25AP]
Tiller, Shannia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E1017 [7JN]
Tiner, Joe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E818 [16MY]
Trujillo, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E813 [16MY]
Valdez, Aujanae: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for
Youth award recipient, E639 [25AP]
Valdez, Sarai: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E1011 [7JN]
Watson, Max: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth
award recipient, E972 [5JN]
ARVADA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Remarks in House
LT Environmental, Inc. (LTE): Arvada Economic Development
Association Colorado Company To Watch award recipient, E1870
[4DE]
ARVERNE, NY
Remarks in House
Mount Carmel Baptist Church: anniversary, E792 [15MY]
ASBELL, LAURA
Remarks in House
Issaquah, WA: tribute to National Association of Police
Organizations TOP COPS Award recipients, E766 [10MY], E1053
[18JN]
ASBURY, TERRY
Bills and resolutions
Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley,
CA: designate (see H.R. 6587), H6343 [13NO]
Remarks in House
Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley,
CA: designate (H.R. 6587), H7327 [19DE], H7416 [20DE]
Remarks in Senate
Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building, Simi Valley,
CA: designate (H.R. 6587), S8454 [27DE]
Texts of
H.R. 6587, Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building,
Simi Valley, CA, H7327 [19DE]
ASBURY PARK, NJ
Remarks in House
Citron, Suzanne and Jeffrey: Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Monmouth & Middlesex Counties Annual Matching Smiles Gala
honorees, E1716 [23OC]
Johnson, Ed: New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP honoree,
E1456 [10SE]
ASEF-SARGENT, NADINE
Letters
Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for
Educators Act, E688 [27AP]
ASHBURN, VA
Articles and editorials
LINK Celebrates 40 Years Serving the Community, E1207 [9JY]
Remarks in House
LINK, Inc.: anniversary, E1206 [9JY]
ASHE, KATHY
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1413 [3AU]
ASHLAND, WI
Remarks in House
Ronning, Jean: Ashland, WI, Chamber of Commerce Person of the
Year award recipient, E624 [24AP]
ASIA
Addresses
Religious Minorities in the Middle East: Representative Wolf,
E1989 [21DE]
Bills and resolutions
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res.
474), S3631 [24MY] (see H. Res. 621), H1914 [17AP]
Power resources: promote global energy supply security through
increased cooperation among the U.S., Turkey, Azerbaijan,
Kazakhstan, Iraq, and Georgia (country) (see H. Res. 611),
H1805 [29MR]
Remarks in House
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2719, H2720
[16MY], E704 [7MY], E733 [8MY], E769 [10MY], E811, E812, E822
[16MY], E826 [17MY]
------observance (H. Res. 621), E625 [24AP], E861 [18MY]
Chinese New Year: observance, E73 [25JA]
Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious
Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South
Central Asia (H.R. 440), E1989 [21DE]
Federation of Asia-Pacific Women's Association: anniversary,
E1567 [19SE]
Foreign policy: enhance peace, prosperity, and security in the
Asia-Pacific region, H2826 [17MY]
Uzbekistan: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S.,
E193 [15FE]
Remarks in Senate
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 200),
S2960 [8MY]
Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious
Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South
Central Asia (H.R. 440), S13 [23JA]
Texts of
S. Res. 474, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S3639 [24MY]
ASIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Remarks in House
Annual gala: tribute, E1805 [27NO]
Chang, Ilwoong: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe
Award recipient, E1805 [27NO]
ASIAN AMERICANS
Bills and resolutions
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res.
474), S3631 [24MY] (see H. Res. 621), H1914 [17AP]
Chin, Vincent J.: recognize anniversary of death as a time to
reflect on the dangers of xenophobia and scapegoating (see H.
Res. 698), H3975 [21JN]
Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co.
(see H.R. 4275), H1739 [28MR]
Briefings
Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) business
development program: Guojian Cui, E771 [10MY]
Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) Head
Start program: Benjamin Alcaraz, E770 [10MY]
------Estella Navarrette, E770 [10MY]
------Kimberly Hua, E772 [10MY]
------Patrick Martinez, E772 [10MY]
Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) Home
Energy Assistance Program: Francisco Talamantes, E771 [10MY]
Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) SBA
Micro-Loan Program: Linda Wong, E772 [10MY]
Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE)
Transitional Subsidized Employment program: Arax Nazarian,
E770 [10MY]
------Hasmik Sargsyan, E771 [10MY]
Impact of Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) Woman
Business Center: Judy Thang, E771 [10MY]
Remarks in House
Asian American Medical Association: tribute to annual gala,
E1805 [27NO]
Asian Community Center of Sacramento Valley, Inc.: anniversary,
E1426 [3AU]
Asian-American Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Asian-American
Chamber Award recipients, E561 [17AP]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2719, H2720
[16MY], E704 [7MY], E733 [8MY], E769 [10MY], E811, E812, E822
[16MY], E826 [17MY]
------observance (H. Res. 621), E625 [24AP], E861 [18MY]
Chang, Ilwoong: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe
Award recipient, E1805 [27NO]
Chin, Vincent J.: recognize anniversary of death as a time to
reflect on the dangers of xenophobia and scapegoating (H. Res.
698), H3812 [20JN]
Chinese New Year: observance, E73 [25JA]
Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co.
(H.R. 4275), E472 [28MR]
Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws
against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion
Act (H. Res. 282), E1071 [19JN]
Federation of Asia-Pacific Women's Association: anniversary,
E1567 [19SE]
Hmong Heritage Month: observance, E518 [30MR]
Minami, Dale: San Francisco Planning and Urban Research (SPUR)
Association Silver Spur Award recipient, E271 [28FE]
National Association of Asian American Professionals: Seattle,
WA, chapter recipient of Chapter of the Year award, E1592
[21SE]
Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE): tribute, E769
[10MY]
Remarks in Senate
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 200),
S2960 [8MY]
Ethnic groups: express regret for passage of discriminatory laws
against Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion
Act (S. Res. 201), S2960 [8MY]
Texts of
S. Res. 474, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S3639 [24MY]
ASIAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF SACRAMENTO VALLEY, INC.
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E1426 [3AU]
ASIAN PACIFIC STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Remarks in House
Education: tribute to scholarship fund, E636 [24AP]
ASIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Remarks in House
Asian-American Chamber Award: tribute to recipients, E561 [17AP]
ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Bills and resolutions
Observance (see S. Res. 474), S3631 [24MY] (see H. Res. 621),
H1914 [17AP]
Remarks in House
Observance, H2719, H2720 [16MY], E704 [7MY], E733 [8MY], E769
[10MY], E811, E812, E822 [16MY], E826 [17MY]
Observance (H. Res. 621), E625 [24AP], E861 [18MY]
Remarks in Senate
Observance (S. Res. 200), S2960 [8MY]
Texts of
S. Res. 474, observance, S3639 [24MY]
ASLAM, MUHAMMAD N.
Bills and resolutions
Lateef, Humaira K., and family: relief (see H.R. 6479), H6232
[20SE]
ASPEN, CO
Remarks in Senate
Aspen Center for Physics: annviersary, S4722 [28JN]
ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS
Remarks in Senate
Anniversary, S4722 [28JN]
ASPEN HOMELAND SECURITY GROUP
Statements
Cybersecurity Act (CSA2012), S5437 [26JY]
ASPEN INSTITUTE
Remarks in House
Northeast Iowa Community College: Aspen Institute ``Top Ten
Community Colleges'' honoree, E218 [16FE]
ASPESI, JUDY
Remarks in House
Modesto, CA: inclusion of Dewz Restaurant in the OpenTable,
Inc., Diner's Choice ``Best Overall Top 100 Restaurants''
list, E235 [21FE]
ASPESI, SCOTT
Remarks in House
Modesto, CA: inclusion of Dewz Restaurant in the OpenTable,
Inc., Diner's Choice ``Best Overall Top 100 Restaurants''
list, E235 [21FE]
ASQUINO, MARK L.
Reports
Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4297 [19JN]
Reports filed
Nomination To Be Ambassador to Guinea: Committee on Foreign
Relations (Senate), S4297 [19JN]
ASSESSING PROGRESS IN HAITI ACT
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1016),
S2819 [26AP]
ASSOCATION OF GREEK AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL WOMEN
Remarks in House
Alafoyiannis, Loula Loi: Association of Greek American
Professional Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E1558
[19SE]
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
Letters
Middle Class Tax Cut Act, S5330 [25JY]
NLRB rule relative to representation election procedures, S855
[16FE]
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
Letters
Restore Gulf Coast resources, ecosystems, fisheries, habitats,
and wetlands, create jobs, and revive economy of communities
affected by Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H832 [16FE]
ASSOCIATED PRESS (news service)
Articles and editorials
Census--Fuller Poverty Picture Finds 49.7M Are Poor, Factoring
in Medical and Work Expenses, H6376 [15NO]
Charles Taylor Conviction Sends Warning to Tyrants, E686 [27AP]
PetroChina Produced More Oil Than Industry Giant Exxon Mobil in
2011, S2193 [29MR]
Reaction to Death of Former State Sen. Bill Raggio, S1030 [27FE]
ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS OF THE U.S. see The ARC of the U.S.
(organization)
ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE AND HISTORY
Remarks in House
African Americans: tribute to achievements of African American
women, E129 [3FE]
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
Remarks in House
Thorstenson, Sandy: Association of California School
Administrators California National Superintendent of the Year
award recipient, E279 [29FE]
ASSOCIATION OF CENTERS FOR THE STUDY OF CONGRESS
Letters
Congress Week, S6422 [19SE]
Remarks in Senate
Congress Week: observance, S6422 [19SE]
ASSOCIATION OF FISH & WILDLIFE AGENCIES
Letters
Sportsmen's Heritage Act, H1874 [17AP]
ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Inscriptions
Dennis M. Hertel Association of Former Members of Congress
appreciation plaque, H4700 [10JY]
Gabrielle Giffords Association of Former Members of Congress
Distinguished Service Award plaque, H4699 [10JY]
Lists
Association of Former Members of Congress members who have
passed away since the last congressional reception honoring
former Members of Congress, H4706 [10JY]
Remarks in House
Common Ground Project: tribute, H4698 [10JY]
Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H4696-
H4706 [10JY]
Congress to Campus program: tribute, H4697 [10JY]
Congressional Golf Tournament: tribute, H4698, H4699 [10JY]
Foreign countries: status of Congressional Study Groups on
Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Europe, H4703 [10JY]
Giffords, Gabrielle: Association of Former Members of Congress
Distinguished Service Award recipient, H4699 [10JY]
Middle East Legislative Fellows Program: tribute, H4701 [10JY]
ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Remarks in House
Chicago, IL: anniversary of Junior League of Chicago
(organization), H1744 [29MR]
St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Junior League of St. Paul, E723
[8MY]
Remarks in Senate
Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Junior League of Baltimore, S845
[16FE]
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN)
Amendments
Southeast Asia: reaffirm U.S. support for declaration of conduct
of parties in the South China Sea among Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and China (S.
Res. 524), S6004, S6011 [2AU]
Bills and resolutions
Southeast Asia: reaffirm U.S. support for declaration of conduct
of parties in the South China Sea among Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and China (see
S. Res. 524), S5257 [23JY]
Remarks in Senate
Southeast Asia: call on China to work with the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states to resolve
territorial issues in the South China Sea, S5335 [25JY]
------reaffirm U.S. support for declaration of conduct of
parties in the South China Sea among Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and China (S. Res. 524),
S6011 [2AU]
Texts of
S. Res. 524, reaffirm U.S. support for declaration of conduct of
parties in the South China Sea among Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and China, S5263 [23JY],
S6011 [2AU]
ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS
Letters
Interest Rate Reduction Act elimination of Dept. of HHS
Prevention and Public Health Fund, H2242 [27AP]
ASSOCIATION OF STATE FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS, INC.
Letters
FEMA allowance of State or local governments to construct levees
on certain properties otherwise designated as open space,
H5108 [23JY]
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS ON DISABILITIES
Letters
Dept. of Justice funding to enforce certain accessibility
regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public
accommodations or provided by public entities, H2400, H2431
[8MY]
ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS
Letters
BIA Indian Reservation Roads program revised funding formula,
S695 [15FE]
ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON GENERALS
Remarks in House
Flynn, Mike: Association of Washington Generals Washingtonian of
the Year award recipient, E1586 [21SE]
ASSOCIATON OF DEFENSE COMMUNITIES
Letters
SBA HUBZone program expansion for communities affected by
defense base realignment and closure, S7979 [12DE]
ASTANA TIMES (Kazakhstan publication)
Articles and editorials
Kazakhstan Launches ATOM Project To Support Global Movement
Against Nuclear Tests, E1510 [13SE]
ASTHMA AWARENESS MONTH
Remarks in House
Observance, E703 [7MY]
ASTHMA INHALERS RELIEF ACT
Letters
Provisions: Maureen Donahue Hardwick, International
Pharmaceutical Aerosol Consortium (excerpt), H6727 [12DE]
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 6190), H6724-H6728 [12DE], E1780 [16NO], E1937
[17DE]
Reports filed
Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6190)
(H. Rept. 112-673), H6059 [14SE]
Texts of
H.R. 6190, provisions, H6724 [12DE]
ASTRACHAN, JEFFREY
Prayers
House of Representatives, H518 [7FE]
Remarks in House
Tribute, H518 [7FE]
ATATURK, MUSTAFA KEMAL
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1741 [13NO]
Turkey: observance of Ataturk Youth and Sports Day, E834 [17MY]
ATCHLEY, CHLOE
Essays
Washington, DC, E992 [6JN]
ATENCIO, LAWRENCE
Remarks in House
Tribute, E5 [10JA]
ATHENS, OH
Remarks in Senate
Ohio: tribute to teams advancing to Sweet 16 in NCAA men's
basketball tournament, S1919 [21MR]
Ohio University Post (publication): anniversary, S7033 [28NO]
ATHENS, TX
Remarks in House
Trinity Valley Community College: tribute to women's basketball
team, E492 [29MR]
ATHERLY, JEFF
Remarks in Senate
Topeka, KS: tribute to police officers killed in the line of
duty, S8123 [18DE]
ATHERTON, CA
Remarks in House
Cole, Sean: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Athletic Hall of
Fame inductee, E1641 [21SE], E1662 [28SE]
Lee, Carmen A.: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Spirit of
Mater Alumni Award recipient, E1641 [21SE]
Schaffer, Trevor: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Athletic
Hall of Fame inductee, E1644 [21SE], E1663 [28SE]
Sheldon, Denise: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Athletic
Hall of Fame inductee, E1643 [21SE], E1660 [28SE]
Sullivan, Nancy: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Spirit of
Mater Alumni Award recipient, E1643 [21SE]
Walsh, Ken: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Henry Schimpf
Award recipient, E1642 [21SE], E1659 [28SE]
ATHLETICO PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (company)
Remarks in House
Tribute, E260 [28FE]
ATHOL, MA
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E1285 [19JY]
ATKIN, THOMAS F.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E726 [8MY]
ATKINSON, AMY
Remarks in House
Olympic Games: tribute to Guam participants, E1411 [3AU]
ATKINSON, PAUL
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1616 [21SE]
ATKINSON, RANDY
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S7759 [12DE]
ATLANTA, GA
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the
West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA (see S.
3247), S3631 [24MY]
Letters
Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division regional field offices
closure funding: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, E755
[9MY]
Proclamations
Thomas, Walker, and Wilson Family Reunion Day: Representative
Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E1206 [9JY]
Remarks in House
Adler, Andrew: condemn comments relative to assassination of
President Obama, H94 [23JA]
Dept. of Justice: Antitrust Division regional field offices
closure funding, H2529-H2531 [9MY], E755 [9MY]
Georgia Aquarium: tribute, E1583 [21SE]
Tuskegee-Morehouse Football Classic: tribute, E1521 [13SE]
ATLANTA (GA) JEWISH TIMES
Remarks in House
Adler, Andrew: condemn comments relative to assassination of
President Obama, H94 [23JA]
ATLANTA (GA) JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
Articles and editorials
Cashless Stimulus for Small Business, H1613 [27MR]
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ
Remarks in House
Anniversary, E1661 [28SE]
Guerin, Kevin: Ancient Order of Hibernians Volunteer Patrick
Torphy Division 2 of Monmouth County, NJ, Irishman of the Year
award recipient, E131 [3FE]
ATLANTIC (publication)
Articles and editorials
In Pennsylvania--the Human Costs of Judicial Confirmation
Delays, S6034 [10SE]
William Kayatta and the Needless Destruction of the Thurmond
Rule, S5248 [23JY]
ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT
Bills and resolutions
Fish and fishing: allow recreational fishing for Atlantic
striped bass in the Block Island Sound transit zone (see H.R.
3906), H512 [6FE]
ATOMIC ENERGY see Nuclear Energy
ATOMIC ENERGY ACT
Reports filed
Require Congressional Approval of Agreements for Peaceful
Nuclear Cooperation With Foreign Countries: Committee on
Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1280) (H. Rept. 112-507), H3265
[30MY]
ATROCITIES PREVENTION BOARD
Remarks in House
Human rights: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate
understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic
cleansing, and genocide, E697 [27AP]
ATSINGER, EDWARD G., III
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1851 [29NO]
AT&T INC.
Remarks in House
AT&T Veterans: tribute, E291 [1MR]
ATTA MILLS, JOHN (President, Ghana)
Remarks in House
Tribute, H5696 [2AU]
ATTMAN, LEONARD AND PHYLLIS
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1167 [28JN]
ATTORNEY GENERAL (Eric H. Holder, Jr.)
Articles and editorials
Prosecutor Makes the Case for Military Trials, E708 [7MY]
Bills and resolutions
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): disapprove
of Chairman Issa's actions relative to certain ongoing
criminal investigations and statements relative to Attorney
General Holder (see H. Res. 718), H4614 [29JN] (see H. Res.
718), H4684 [9JY]
------initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce
certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (see H.
Res. 706), H4064 [26JN]
------initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce
certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res.
706), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H4155 [27JN]
House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in
contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas
issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
(House) (see H. Res. 711), H4604 [28JN]
------find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for
refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711),
consideration (see H. Res. 708), H4155 [27JN]
------recommend against finding Attorney General Holder in
contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas
issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
(House) (see H. Res. 712), H4604 [28JN]
Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate
operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S.
law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (see H.
Res. 532), H374 [1FE]
Letters
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act counterterrorism and
intelligence gathering tools extension, S8129 [18DE], S8395
[27DE]
Investigation of Dept. of Justice operations transferring
firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel
do not monitor such firearms: Representative Cummings, H4171,
H4172 [28JN]
------Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform (House), H4409-H4411 [28JN], E1188, E1189 [29JN]
Motions
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): disapprove
of Chairman Issa's actions relative to certain ongoing
criminal investigations and statements relative to Attorney
General Holder (H. Res. 718), H4615 [29JN]
------initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce
certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res.
706), consideration (H. Res. 708), H4174 [28JN]
House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in
contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas
issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
(House) (H. Res. 711), H4412 [28JN]
------find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for
refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711),
consideration (H. Res. 708), H4174 [28JN]
Press releases
NBPC Calls for the Resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder:
National Border Patrol Council, H4171 [28JN]
Remarks in House
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): disapprove
of Chairman Issa's actions relative to certain ongoing
criminal investigations and statements relative to Attorney
General Holder (H. Res. 718), H4614 [29JN]
------hold bipartisan public hearings with testimony from
persons having knowledge relative to operations transferring
firearms to drug cartels, H4412, H4413 [28JN]
------initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce
certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res.
706), H4418-H4421 [28JN], E1196 [29JN], E1405 [3AU]
------initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce
certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res.
706), consideration (H. Res. 708), H4164-H4175 [28JN]
------vote by Republican members to hold Attorney General Holder
in contempt of Congress relative to operations transferring
firearms to drug cartels, H3959 [21JN]
Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in
the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY,
E901 [30MY]
------decision to prosecute individuals involved in the
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in military tribunals,
E708 [7MY]
------objection to Texas requirement for individuals to provide
photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a
ballot or registering to vote in an election, H2304-H2310
[7MY], H2638 [10MY], H3107 [18MY], H4659 [9JY], H4707 [10JY],
H4824 [11JY]
------whistleblower allegations relative to operations
transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law
enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H2493-
H2496 [9MY], H3813 [20JN], H3918, H3947 [21JN], H6794 [13DE]
House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in
contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas
issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
(House) (H. Res. 711), H4069, H4072, H4073, H4074, H4076,
H4077 [27JN], H4161, H4162, H4163, H4402-H4418, H4425 [28JN],
E1157 [27JN], E1180 [28JN], E1184, E1191, E1193, E1196, E1199
[29JN], E1247 [12JY], E1405 [3AU]
------find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for
refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711),
consideration (H. Res. 708), H4164-H4175 [28JN]
------find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for
refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), motion
to refer, H4412, H4413 [28JN]
------recommend against finding Attorney General Holder in
contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas
issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
(House) (H. Res. 712), H4177 [28JN]
Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate
operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S.
law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H380
[2FE]
------appoint special counsel to investigate operations
transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law
enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (H. Res.
532), H382 [2FE]
Remarks in Senate
Breuer, Lanny: call for resignation for allegations relative to
operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S.
law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S411
[9FE]
Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in
the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY,
S3956 [12JN]
------objection to Texas requirement for individuals to provide
photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a
ballot or registering to vote in an election, S1663 [14MR],
S3956 [12JN], S4869 [11JY]
------release of report relative to operations transferring
firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel
do not monitor such firearms, S6585 [21SE]
------whistleblower allegations relative to operations
transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law
enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S410-S412
[9FE], S1706 [15MR], S3954-S3956 [12JN]
National security: impact of leaked intelligence information on
covert operations, S3954-S3956 [12JN]
Reports
Recommend Finding of Attorney General Holder in Contempt of
Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoenas: Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4177-H4401 [28JN]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Res. 706, Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform Initiation or Intervention in Proceedings To
Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Attorney General Holder: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 112-553), H4155
[27JN]
Consideration of H. Res. 711, House of Representatives Finding
of Attorney General Holder in Contempt of Congress for Refusal
To Comply With Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 112-553), H4155 [27JN]
Recommend Finding of Attorney General Holder in Contempt of
Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoenas: Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 112-546),
H3981 [25JN]
Statements
Representative Dingell's Criticism of Attorney General Holder
Contempt of Congress Resolutions Vote in the House of
Representatives: Brian A. Terry Family, H4166, H4407 [28JN]
Violence Against Women Act Anniversary, S6302 [13SE]
Texts of
H. Res. 706, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
(House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to
enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder,
H4418 [28JN]
H. Res. 708, consideration of H. Res. 706, Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform (House) initiation or
intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain
subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder, H4164 [28JN]
H. Res. 708, consideration of H. Res. 711, House of
Representatives finding of Attorney General Holder in contempt
of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4164
[28JN]
H. Res. 711, House of Representatives finding of Attorney
General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply
with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform (House), H4402 [28JN]
H. Res. 712, recommend against the House of Representatives
finding Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for
refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4177 [28JN]
H. Res. 718, disapprove of Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform (House) Chairman Issa's actions relative to certain
ongoing criminal investigations and statements relative to
Attorney General Holder, H4614 [29JN]
ATTRACTING THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST ACT
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 6412), H6155, H6188, H6190-H6193 [20SE], H6523
[29NO], H6550, H6551 [30NO], E1632 [21SE]
ATWELL, BRADLEY W.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1655 [25SE]
ATWOOD, VALDINE
Remarks in House
Mighty Women of Washington County (organization): tribute to
Elder Award nominees, E1374 [1AU]
AUBIN, JOSEPH W.
Remarks in House
Tribute, H3665 [8JN]
Remarks in Senate
Tribute, S3127 [14MY]
AUBURN, AL
Remarks in House
Pursell, Jimmy and Chris: Auburn University Lifetime Achievement
Award recipients, E1856 [30NO]
AUBURN, CA
Remarks in House
California: anniversary of Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge,
E278 [29FE]
AUBURN, ME
Remarks in House
John F. Murphy Homes, Inc.: anniversary, E850 [18MY]
Remarks in Senate
Baxter Brewing Co.: BevNet (publication) New Brewery of the Year
award recipient, S1457 [7MR]
Livingston, Luke: inclusion in Forbes (publication) ``30 Under
30 Food & Wine'' list, S1457 [7MR]
Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers (business): tribute, S698 [15FE]
AUBURN, NY
Bills and resolutions
Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National
Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman
Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline,
Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (see H.R. 4007), H692
[9FE]
Remarks in Senate
Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National
Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman
Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline,
Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD (S. 247), S251 [1FE]
Reports filed
Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act: Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 247) (S. Rept. 112-
105), S41 [23JA]
AUBURN, WA
Remarks in House
Camelot Elementary School: Dept. of Education Green Ribbon
Schools award recipient, E1092 [20JN]
Mosby Farm (business): King County, WA, Executive Rural Small
Business of the Year award finalist, E1524 [13SE]
Thomas Jefferson High School: tribute to History Bowl teams,
E915 [31MY]
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Remarks in House
Pursell, Jimmy and Chris: Auburn University Lifetime Achievement
Award recipients, E1856 [30NO]
Scammell, Emily: Auburn University Political Science Leadership
Award recipient, E538 [16AP]
AUDI, CHAD
Remarks in House
Tribute, E119 [2FE]
AUDIT THE PENTAGON ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see S. 3487), S5977 [2AU]
AUGUST, ANN DAWSON
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1869 [4DE]
AUGUSTA, GA
Remarks in House
Kitchens, George, Jr.: tribute for participation in Olympic
Games, H5296 [26JY]
NAACP: tribute to Freedom Fund Banquet, E33 [18JA]
AUGUSTA, ME
Remarks in House
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce: tribute to award
recipients, E20 [17JA]
Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation
Mandate: tribute to signing, E1185 [29JN]
AUGUSTINE, KATHY
Remarks in House
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Best of Braddock Awards
recipients, E1411 [3AU]
AULT, CO
Remarks in Senate
Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S2917
[7MY]
AULT, RONALD E.
Letters
Dept. of Energy nuclear weapons laboratories and production
facilities safety, H2840 [17MY]
AUMAN, ALLISON
Remarks in House
Tribute, E2010 [30DE]
AUNG SAN SUU KYI
Bills and resolutions
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for
presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi
(see H. Con. Res. 135), H5525 [31JY]
Poems
``Daw of Freedom,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1655 [25SE]
Remarks in House
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for
presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi
(H. Con. Res. 135), H5552 [1AU], H6124, H6125 [19SE]
Tribute, E1655 [25SE]
Remarks in Senate
Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for
presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi
(H. Con. Res. 135), S6013 [2AU]
Congressional Gold Medal: presentation, S6394 [19SE]
Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to
Burma, S82 [26JA]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 135, use of Capitol rotunda for presentation of
Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, H5552 [1AU]
AURORA, CO
Bills and resolutions
Disasters: condemn movie theater shootings and express
condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the
shootings (see S. Con. Res. 53), S5304 [24JY] (see H. Con.
Res. 134), H5201 [24JY]
Taxation: exclude from gross income payments from the Aurora
Victim Relief Fund to victims of Aurora, CO, movie theater
shootings (see S. 3648), S7215 [29NO] (see H.R. 6615), H6535
[29NO]
Obituaries
Blunk, Jonathan, H5299 [26JY]
Boik, Alexander J. (A.J.), H5299 [26JY]
Childress, Jesse, H5299 [26JY]
Cowden, Gordon W., H5299 [26JY]
Ghawi, Jessica, H5300 [26JY]
Larimer, John, H5300 [26JY]
McQuinn, Matt, H5300 [26JY]
Medek, Micayla, H5300 [26JY]
Moser, Veronica, H5300 [26JY]
Sullivan, Alex, H5300 [26JY]
Teves, Alex, H5300 [26JY]
Wingo, Rebecca, H5299 [26JY]
Poems
``Sense To Find . . .,'' Albert C. Caswell, H5301 [26JY]
Remarks in House
Colorado Biobusiness Accelerator: opening, E1611 [21SE]
Disasters: condemn movie theater shootings and express
condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the
shootings (H. Con. Res. 134), H5264 [25JY], H5297-H5302 [26JY]
------express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings
and gratitude to responders to the shootings, H5081, H5082,
H5117, H5118 [23JY], H5135, H5149 [24JY], H5212 [25JY], H5532
[1AU], E1362 [31JY], E1416 [3AU]
Remarks in Senate
Disasters: condemn movie theater shootings and express
condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the
shootings (H. Con. Res. 134), S5628 [26JY]
------condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences
for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (S.
Con. Res. 53), S5296, S5297 [24JY]
------express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings
and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S5239, S5243,
S5244, S5248, S5250 [23JY], S5280 [24JY], S5364 [25JY], S5466
[26JY], S5863 [1AU]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 134, condemn, Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings
and express condolences for victims and gratitude to
responders to the shootings, H5297 [26JY]
S. Con. Res. 53, condemn Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings and
express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to
the shootings, S5309 [24JY]
AURORA, IL
Remarks in House
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy: anniversary, H1980
[19AP]
AUSTIN, JOHN R.
Remarks in House
Horse Shoe Curve Benevolent Association: tribute to award
recipients, E1916 [12DE]
AUSTIN, MN
Remarks in House
Hormel Foods Corp.: anniversary of SPAM, H5211 [25JY]
AUSTIN, TX
Remarks in House
Houston, TX: tribute to Multiple Sclerosis MS150 Bike Ride, E345
[8MR]
Texas: importance of football rivalry between University of
Texas and Texas A&M University, E58 [23JA]
Remarks in Senate
University of Texas: tribute to women's volleyball tean, S8298
[20DE]
University of Texas at Austin: tribute to Dept. of History ``Not
Even Past'' website promoting U.S. and global history, S3325
[21MY]
AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
Remarks in House
Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship
Programme, E78 [25JA], E141, E142 [6FE]
Remarks in Senate
Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship
Programme, S205 [31JA]
AUSTRIA, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an
ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before
giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R.
3805), H114 [23JA]
------prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of
sex or race (see H.R. 3541), H476 [3FE]
------protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of
Columbia (see H.R. 3803), H727 [14FE]
Armed Forces: leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal
of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Res. 503), H513
[6FE]
------prevent disruptions at military funerals (see H.R. 1591),
H115 [23JA]
------tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528),
H181 [25JA]
Armstrong, Neil A.: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H6000 [13SE]
BLM: provide for certain oversight and approval on any decision
to close national monument land to recreational shooting (see
H.R. 3440), H28 [17JA]
Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions
of Catholic schools (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]
CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of
legislation (see H.R. 3582), H187 [27JA]
Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs
relative to sex offender management and registration (see H.R.
3796), H160 [24JA]
Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish
(see H.R. 3067), H3404 [1JN]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see
H. Res. 111), H221 [31JA]
Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial
facilitation of access to child pornography and require
Internet service providers to assist child pornography and
exploitation investigations (see H.R. 6063), H4864 [12JY]
------establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about
military service (see H.R. 1775), H4828 [11JY]
Dept. of HHS: clarify standards relative to suspension,
revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification (see
H.R. 6118), H5010 [18JY]
------ensure religious conscience protections relative to
insurance coverage of certain women's preventive health
services (see H.R. 3897), H641 [8FE]
------exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for
failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women's
preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral
conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish uniform standards for the exchange
of controlled substance and prescription information to
prevent diversion, fraud, and abuse of such substances and
drugs (see H.R. 4292), H1740 [28MR]
------prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple
rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 3814), H158 [24JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of
service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive
amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund
(see H.R. 6464), H6302 [5OC]
------repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities
under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of
veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R.
178), H1571 [26MR]
Financial institutions: improve examination of depository
institutions (see H.R. 3461), H3662 [7JN]
Gold Star Dads of America, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 577),
H3363 [31MY]
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal health-care
related provisions (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
Insurance: repeal medical loss ratio requirements for health
insurance (see H.R. 2077), H5711 [2AU]
International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence
at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost
their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3703
[12JN]
Iran: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain
assets (see H.R. 4070), H2072 [24AP]
------express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear
weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic
pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see H. Res.
568), H1572 [26MR]
------provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing
presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see
H.R. 3783), H77 [18JA]
Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805
[29MR]
------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 H.R.
4133), H1808 [29MR]
Lance Corporal Joshua B. McDaniels and Veterans Memorial Post
Office Building, London, OH: designate (see H.R. 5984), H3977
[21JN]
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 H.R. 365), H1741 [28MR]
Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of the Centennial of
Marine Corps Aviation, and to support construction of the
Marine Corps Heritage Center (see H.R. 1621), H641 [8FE]
Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post
Office, Columbus, OH: designate (see H.R. 5985), H3977 [21JN]
Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Veterans Memorial Post
Office Building, Grove City, OH: designate (see H.R. 5983),
H3977 [21JN]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see
H.R. 6721), H7516 [31DE]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 640), H2274 [27AP]
Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority
(see H.R. 5303), H2570 [9MY]
National Eagle Scout Day: designate (see H. Res. 716), H4604
[28JN]
Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4040),
H801 [15FE]
NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation election
procedures (see H.J. Res. 103), H901 [16FE]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements
of the intelligence community to share cyber threat
intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see
H.R. 3523), H1847 [16AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of
conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific
items and services (see H.R. 1179), H375 [1FE]
------repeal (see H.R. 6079), H4775 [10JY]
------repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see H.R.
1370), H3267 [30MY]
Philippines: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 665), H3162
[18MY]
Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain
officers or employees during a congressional recess of less
than 3 days and express that such appointments are
unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H26 [17JA]
Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and
celebration (see H.R. 4104), H2569 [9MY]
Public debt: disapprove the President's exercise of authority to
increase the debt limit (see H.J. Res. 98), H28 [17JA]
Public welfare programs: prohibit waivers relative to compliance
with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work
requirements (see H.R. 6140), H5079 [19JY]
Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational
fishing, hunting, and shooting (see H.R. 4089), H1359 [9MR]
Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified
disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see
H.R. 3423), H115 [23JA]
------make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible
for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 687), H3976 [21JN]
------provide a deduction for domestic business income of
qualified small businesses (see H.R. 9), H1571 [26MR]
------support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement
savings (see H. Con. Res. 101), H901 [16FE]
Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco
products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the
sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see H.R.
1639), H187 [27JA]
U.N.: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that
threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional
rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R.
3594), H28 [17JA]
Voting: express that it is not a violation of the equal
protection clause to extend particular consideration to
members of the uniformed services or overseas citizens to
exercise right to vote (see H. Res. 799), H6232 [20SE]
Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R.
3001), H1571 [26MR]
World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see H.R.
4107), H1099 [29FE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the First
Special Service Force (see H.R. 3767), H1154 [5MR]
------tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders for
contributions toward the defeat of Japan (see H. Res. 777),
H6152 [19SE]
Year of the Korean War Veteran: designate (see H. Res. 618),
H3977 [21JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
EPA: express that ``Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas
Emissions for New Stationary Sources--Electric Utility
Generating Units'' will lead to higher energy costs and
endanger jobs and the economy (see H. Res. 606), H1805 [29MR]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H5925 [13SE]
Poems
``To the 10th Power,'' Albert C. Caswell, E525 [16AP]
Remarks
Dept. of Education: prohibit from overreaching into academic
affairs financial aid program eligibility (H.R. 2117), H985
[28FE]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H208 [31JA]
House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve,
H6691 [11DE]
Lange, Linda S.: Dept. of the Air Force Outstanding Civilian
Career Service Award nominee, E623 [24AP]
Motor vehicles: effects of increase of corporate average fuel
economy (CAFE) standards on vehicle pricing and safety, H208
[31JA]
National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month: observance,
H6159 [20SE]
Parker, Randall B.: Dept. of the Air Force Meritorious Civilian
Service Award nominee, E1039 [12JN]
Sumida, Michael T.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient,
E1989 [21DE]
Tyler's Light (organization): tribute, E533 [16AP]
Wittenberg University: tribute to women's volleyball team,
E2 [6JA]
Xenia, OH: tribute to American Veterans Traveling Tribute mobile
memorial, E1865 [4DE]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, H6682, H6687-H6693 [11DE]
Tributes
Aills, Wade, E521 [16AP]
Brown, Christopher L., E529 [16AP]
Gladney, Amanda G., E1260 [17JY]
Horbaczewski, Henry, E39 [18JA]
Mechenbier, Edward J., E1042 [12JN]
North, Brandon, E521 [16AP]
Radcliff, Dwight E., E1878 [5DE], E1987 [21DE]
Salisbury, Austin, E521 [16AP]
Schenck, William F., E298 [1MR]
Shupe, Judith E., E1925 [13DE]
Viassy, Iayie, E521 [16AP]
Woodard, David, E525 [16AP]
AUTHORS see Literature
AUTISM UNDERSTANDING AND TRAINING IN SCHOOL METHODOLOGIES FOR
EDUCATORS ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 5195), H2271 [27AP]
Letters
Provisions: Abby Raphael, Arlington, VA, School Board, E688
[27AP]
------J. Terrig Thomas, M. Alexandra Arriaga, Alisa Cowen, and
Nadine Asef-Sargent, Arlington, VA, Special Education Advisory
Committee, E688 [27AP]
------John E. Toner, Arlington, VA, Special Education Parent
Teacher Association, E688 [27AP]
------Patrick K. Murphy, Arlington, VA, Public Schools
Superintendent, E688 [27AP]
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 5195), E687 [27AP]
AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Bills and resolutions
Establish (see H.R. 6218), H5326 [26JY]
AUTOMATIC IRA ACT
Bills and resolutions
Enact (see H.R. 4049), H900 [16FE]
Remarks in House
Enact (H.R. 4049), H807 [16FE]
AUTOMOBILES see Motor Vehicles
AUTRY, GEORGE R., JR.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E387 [20MR]
AVERY, CHRIS
Privilege of the floor
Senate, S3798 [6JN]
AVEZZANO, JOSEPH W.
Remarks in House
Tribute, E1628 [21SE]
AVIATION
Addresses
Flight 93 National Memorial: Gordon Felt, S7398 [4DE]
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855),
H3482 [5JN], H3528, H3529, H3530, H3531, H3533, H3534, H3535,
H3537, H3539, H3541, H3543, H3544, H3545, H3546, H3548, H3549,
H3550, H3552, H3554, H3556, H3557, H3559, H3578, H3579 [6JN],
H3619, H3620, H3621, H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3629, H3630,
H3632, H3635, H3637, H3638, H3640, H3641, H3644, H3645, H3662
[7JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (H. Res.
667), H3287 [31MY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 5972), H3981 [25JN], H4033, H4035, H4036,
H4037, H4039, H4041, H4044, H4045, H4047, H4048, H4051, H4052,
H4053, H4054, H4055, H4056, H4065, H4066 [26JN], H4096, H4097,
H4099, H4100, H4101, H4102, H4103, H4104, H4105, H4106, H4108,
H4109, H4110, H4112, H4117, H4118, H4121, H4122, H4124, H4135,
H4136, H4137, H4139, H4140, H4141, H4142, H4143, H4144, H4146,
H4147, H4148, H4149, H4150, H4151 [27JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (H. Res.
697), H4025 [26JN]
European Union: prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the U.S.
from participating in the European Union emissions trading
scheme (S. 1956), S6611, S6648, S6649 [21SE]
FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against
pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB,
require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical
certification process (S. 1335), S4733, S4777 [29JN]
NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (S.
2388), S8308, S8313 [20DE]
Transportation Security Administration: modify screening
requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance
airports (S. 3542), S7275, S7276 [29NO]
------transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security
checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other
charities (H.R. 6328), S7750, S7752 [11DE], H7447 [30DE]
World War II: tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders
for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (S. Res. 418),
S6003, S6004, S6010 [2AU]
Announcements
Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks, S6080 [11SE]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and
Safety Improvement Act, H192 [31JA]
Articles and editorials
Bone Notches 10,000 Combat Missions, E394 [20MR]
Dyess' 317th Airlift Group Celebrates 3,000 Continuous Days of
Deployment Today, E394 [20MR]
History in the Making, S2316 [16AP]
Lawmakers Question Gift of 20 F-16s to Morsi's Egypt, H6802
[13DE]
Military Funds to Spare?, H7366 [20DE]
NTSB--An Impartial Forum for Pilots?, S4179 [14JN]
Prosecutor Makes the Case for Military Trials, E708 [7MY]
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: limit authority to retire or transfer certain
aircraft of the Air National Guard (see H.R. 6690), H7423
[20DE]
------prevent relocation of F-16 aircraft from Eielson AFB, AK
(see S. 2073), S350 [6FE]
------prohibit permanent relocation of C-130 aircraft assigned
to Pittsburgh 911th Airlift Wing (see H.R. 3911), H567 [7FE]
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), S699 [15FE] (see H.R. 4164), H1272
[7MR]
------celebrate anniversary of combat action and recognize
contributions of American Volunteer Group and 23d Fighter
Group (Flying Tigers) to the Nation's defense (see H. Res.
802), H6276 [21SE]
Armstrong, Neil A.: tribute (see H. Res. 784), H6000 [13SE]
BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs
Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and
local projects (see S. 3346), S4674 [27JN] (see H.R. 6072),
H4655 [29JN]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter
plane crash (see H. Res. 543), H640 [8FE]
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: submit a plan to ensure
the placement of sufficient officers at certain U.S.
international airports to effectively combat security threats
and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 4006), H692 [9FE]
Business and industry: require certain air carriers and their
agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees
(see H.R. 3867), H374 [1FE]
Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to
airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit (see
H.R. 6216), H5326 [26JY]
Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted
governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned
aerial vehicles commonly called drones (see S. 3287), S3976
[12JN] (see H.R. 5925), H3660 [7JN]
Consumers: establish an air travelers' bill of rights (see S.
3302), S4203 [14JN] (see H.R. 6449), H6230 [20SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service expedited authority to remove geese that threaten
aircraft (see S. 2377), S2821 [26AP]
Dept. of Defense: provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the
Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities (see S.
3441), S5381 [25JY] (see H.R. 6248), H5628 [1AU]
------reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see
H.R. 3974), H639 [8FE]
------require an independent study and report on simulated
tactical flight training in a sustained gravity environment
(see S. 3554), S6453 [19SE]
------work with non-Federal entities and accept non-Federal
funding under strict guidelines to promote commercial space
transportation infrastructure efficiencies (see H.R. 4401),
H2029 [19AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: contract with an independent
laboratory to study health effects of backscatter x-ray
machines used at airline checkpoints and improve notice to
airline passengers (see S. 2044), S208 [31JA] (see H.R. 4068),
H901 [16FE]
------making appropriations (see S. 3216), S3422 [22MY] (see
H.R. 5855), H3171 [25MY]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (see H.
Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]
Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to ensure families
are able to sit together on flights (see H.R. 6124), H4863
[12JY]
------prevent the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons
while operating in the national airspace system (see H.R.
5950), H3707 [15JN]
Depts. of Defense and Homeland Security: prohibit purchase of
equipment or military aircraft containing electronic
components not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 6277), H5704
[2AU]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (see S. 2322), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 5972),
H3914 [20JN]
------making appropriations (H.R. 5972), consideration (see H.
Res. 697), H3974 [21JN]
Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA: redesignate as the
Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western
Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical
Test Range (see H.R. 6612), H6535 [29NO]
Ellsworth AFB, SD: anniversary (see S. Res. 464), S3234 [16MY]
EPA: establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance of
agricultural operations (see S. 3467), S5870 [1AU]
------establish a moratorium on aerial surveillance under the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see H.R. 6093), H4774
[10JY]
------provide reasonable limits, control, and oversight over use
of aerial surveillance of farmers (see H.R. 5961), H3806
[19JN]
FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create
efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and
capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation
system (H.R. 658), consideration of conference report (see H.
Res. 533), H373 [1FE]
------establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee to address
flight attendant duty time limitations and rest requirements
(see H.R. 3824), H181 [25JA]
------extend Airport Improvement Program authority (see H.R.
3800), H113 [23JA]
------modify regulations governing aircraft maintenance
providers (see H.R. 6002), H3974 [21JN]
------provide guidance and limitations relative to the
integration of unmanned aircraft systems into U.S. airspace in
order to inform the public and protect individual privacy (see
H.R. 6676), H7264 [18DE]
------reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against
pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB,
require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical
certification process (see S. 3268), S3781 [6JN] (see H.R.
3816), H158 [24JA]
------urge continued cooperation with airports across the U.S.
seeking to implement noise mitigation plans (see H. Res. 810),
H6397 [15NO]
Fire prevention: facilitate interagency agreements with the Air
National Guard and Air Force Reserves to secure Defense
Support to Civil Authority missions in the initial airborne
response to fighting wildfires (see H.R. 6639), H6675 [5DE]
Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air
tankers (see S. 3261), S3688 [4JN]
------make First and Second Generation Modular Airborne
Firefighting System (MAFFS) units available to certain Air
National Guard and Reserves to alleviate shortage of air
tankers to fight wildfires (see H.R. 5965), H3806 [19JN]
Gentile, Dominic S.: award Medal of Honor posthumously (see H.R.
5926), H3660 [7JN]
Grand Canyon National Park: provide standards for determining
whether the substantial restoration of natural quiet and
experience has been achieved and clarify regulatory authority
of commercial air tours (see H.R. 4198), H1366 [16MR]
Hickman, George: tribute (see S. Res. 567), S6455 [19SE]
LA/Ontario International Airport: facilitate transfer or sale
from Los Angeles, CA, back to Ontario, CA (see H.R. 5832),
H3161 [18MY]
Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating
regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 6199), H5291 [25JY]
Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance
for air travel expenses unless an itemized description of
expenses is provided and a House credit card is used for such
expenses (see H. Res. 580), H1305 [8MR]
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: change membership of
Board of Directors (see H.R. 6356), H5707 [2AU] (see H.R.
6369), H5765 [10SE]
------ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(see H.R. 6592), H6397 [15NO]
------provide for an Inspector General (see H.R. 5322), H2274
[27AP]
NASA: reaffirm and amend legislation authorizing appropriations
(see S. 3661), S7458 [5DE]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 527), S5304 [24JY]
National Park Service: study ways to commemorate and preserve
the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 6201), H5291
[25JY]
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
(see S. Res. 625), S8203 [19DE]
NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act: reauthorize and amend (see
S. 2388), S2821 [26AP]
Pensions: allow employees of a commercial passenger airline
carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to
roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan
(see H.R. 3899), H475 [3FE]
------extend special funding rules for certain plans maintained
by commercial airlines (see H.R. 5715), H2644 [10MY]
Safety: ensure certain flight, duty, and rest requirements apply
to all-cargo air operations (see S. 3263), S3729 [5JN] (see
H.R. 4350), H1845 [16AP]
------require security screening of passengers at airports to be
carried out by private screening companies (see S. 3303),
S4203 [14JN]
States: recognize authority to regulate air ambulance medical
standards (see S. 2376), S2821 [26AP]
Strategic Air Command: anniversary of stand down and dedication
of memorial (see S. Res. 479), S3729 [5JN]
Syria: prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary
operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or
individual (see H.R. 5993), H3974 [21JN]
Tariff: aircraft grade polyvinyl butyral (see H.R. 4762), H2125
[25AP]
Taxation: close corporate jet depreciation loophole and use such
savings to increase the work opportunity tax credit for
veterans (see H.R. 4199), H1366 [16MR]
------exempt certain air taxi services from taxes on
transportation by air (see S. 3451), S5487 [26JY] (see H.R.
6243), H5525 [31JY]
------extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport
and Airway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3800), H113 [23JA]
------extend the research and development tax credit, limit
treaty benefits relative to certain deductible related-party
payments, and treat general aviation aircraft as 7-year
property (see H.R. 6109), H4862 [12JY]
Terrorism: require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on
status of, and lack of progress on the Pan Am 103 bombing
investigation and request that Libya grant permission for
investigation (see H. Con. Res. 140), H6276 [21SE]
------require individuals seeking training in the operation of
certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist
(see H.R. 6159), H5077 [19JY]
Transportation Security Administration: appoint passenger
advocates at certain airports to assist elderly and disabled
passengers who believe they have been mistreated by personnel
(see S. 2207), S1847 [20MR]
------modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving
from preclearance airports (see S. 3542), S6340 [13SE] (see
H.R. 6028), H4064 [26JN]
------prohibit establishment by air carriers and airport
operators of expedited lines at airport screening checkpoints
for specific categories of passengers (see S. 2235), S2030
[26MR]
------transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security
checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other
charities (see S. 3640), S6947 [27NO] (see H.R. 6328), H5706
[2AU]
U.S. Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 692),
H3807 [19JN]
Ultralight aircraft: include under the definition of aircraft
relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and
technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the
Mexican border (see H.R. 3801), H113 [23JA]
Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected
disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 6576),
H6310 [16OC]
World War II: tribute to members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders
for contributions toward the defeat of Japan (see S. Res.
418), S2324 [16AP] (see H. Res. 777), H5860 [11SE]
Chronologies
Pilot's Bill of Rights legislative action, S4179 [14JN]
Conference reports
FAA Modernization and Reform Act (H.R. 658), H230-H304 [1FE]
Cost Estimates
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act (S.
1956): CBO, S6527 [20SE]
Essays
Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Drew Liscum, E528
[16AP]
------Leslie Lopez, E334 [7MR]
Letters
Airport and Airway Extension Act: Representative Camp, Committee
on Ways and Means (House), H136 [24JA]
------Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H136 [24JA]
Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Greg
Principato, Airports Council International-North America,
H4013 [26JN]
------Roger J. Dow, U.S. Travel Association, H4013 [26JN]
------Stephen A. Alterman, Cargo Airline Association, H4013
[26JN]
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act: Douglas
W. Elmendorf, CBO, S6527 [20SE]
Leasing of on-shore, sub-surface mineral rights near Vandenberg
AFB, CA: Kevin W. Billings, Dept. of the Air Force, H774
[15FE]
Pilot's Bill of Rights: several Senators, S4180 [14JN]
Redesignate Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA, as Neil
A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and Western Aeronautical
Test Range as Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range: Danny A.
Bazzell, Edwards AFB, CA, H7487 [31DE]
------George Runner, California State Board of Equalization,
H7487 [31DE]
------Jackie Fisher, Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance,
H7487 [31DE]
------James C. Ledford, Jr., Mayor of Palmdale, CA, H7489 [31DE]
------Jeff McElfresh, Palmdale, CA, Chamber of Commerce, H7488
[31DE]
------R. Rex Parris, Mayor of Lancaster, CA, H7489 [31DE]
------Stuart O. Witt, Mojave Air and Space Port, H7487 [31DE]
------Tim Hughes, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., H7487
[31DE]
------Vicki Medina, Antelope Valley, CA, Board of Trade, H7488
[31DE]
------William T. Weil, Jr., California City, CA, Manager, H7489
[31DE]
------Zack Scrivner, Kern County, CA, Board of Supervisors,
H7488, H7489 [31DE]
Use of public-private partnerships to invest in infrastructure
projects: Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, Ed
Rendell, and Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana, Building
America's Future Education Fund, H2102 [25AP]
Lists
Airline ticket fees, H929 [17FE]
House of Representatives staff who worked on H.R. 658, FAA
Modernization and Reform Act, H455 [3FE]
Massachusetts residents killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks, S6099 [11SE]
Massachusetts residents with close ties to those killed in
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6099 [11SE]
World War II and Korean War veterans brought to visit national
memorials by Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter, S3740 [6JN]
World War II and Korean War veterans brought to visit national
memorials by Honor Flight Kansas (organization), S5700 [31JY]
World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Big
Sky Honor Flight (organization), E1034 [8JN], E1599 [21SE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of
September 11, 2011: President Obama, S6105 [11SE], H5779
[11SE]
Motions
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855),
H3650 [7JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 5972), H4633 [29JN]
Poems
``To Such New Heights,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1918 [12DE]
``We Stood!'' Albert C. Caswell, H5690 [2AU], E1436 [3AU]
Questions and answers
Military operations in Syria, S3821, S3822 [7JN]
Remarks in House
Air Force: Air National Guard firefighting aircraft funding,
H4953 [18JY]
------Air National Guard funding, H7385 [20DE]
------anniversary, E1536 [14SE]
------decision to relocate C-130 aircraft from Texas to Montana,
H1438 [21MR]
------impact of proposed budget cuts on the Air National Guard,
H1214 [7MR]
------methodology for determining which C-130 aircraft will be
retired and relocated, H2699 [15MY]
------prohibit funding cuts to Air National Guard units until an
impact study of the unit's loss is provided and increase
funding through a reduction in missile defense system funding,
H3052, H3053 [17MY]
------prohibit relocation and retirement of C-130 aircraft,
H7278 [19DE]
------require cost analysis of proposed Air National Guard cuts,
H2572 [10MY]
------restoration of positions within the 102d Air Operations
Group at Otis Air National Guard Base, MA, E1998 [21DE]
------tribute to veterans, E1865 [4DE]
Armed Forces: anniversary of Chinook helicopter crash in
Afghanistan that killed soliders, airmen, and SEALs, H5689
[2AU], E1436 [3AU]
------anniversary of Marine Corps Aviation, E814 [16MY]
------authorize military operations in Syria, H1293 [8MR]
------express condolences to victims of U-28 aircraft crash in
Djibouti, E254 [27FE]
------tribute to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault), E1128 [21JN]
------tribute to Iowa Air National Guard 132d Fighter Wing,
E1538 [14SE]
------tribute to North Carolina Air National Guard members
killed or injured while fighting South Dakota White Draw Fire,
H4690, H4708 [10JY]
Beckwith, Frank: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398
Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E526 [16AP]
Big Sky Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E1034 [8JN], E1599
[21SE]
Blench, Alexander W.: Air Force Lieutenant General Leo Marquez
Award recipient, E523 [16AP]
Boeing Co.: tribute to production and delivery of Boeing 787
Dreamliner airplane, E182 [13FE]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter
plane crash, H519, H520 [7FE]
------implementation of airline safety reforms in wake of
Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H4917 [18JY],
H5208 [25JY], H5296 [26JY]
Business and industry: require certain air carriers and their
agents and ticket agents to disclose certain costs and fees
(H.R. 3867), H929 [17FE]
Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to
airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit,
H3655, H3658 [7JN]
------strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways,
high-speed rail, trains, and transit (H.R. 613), H19 [17JA],
H204 [31JA], H721 [14FE], H3694, H3696 [8JN], H3796 [19JN],
H4903 [17JY]
CIA: expansion of paramilitary role relative to execution of
drone strikes, H7483, H7484 [31DE]
Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted
governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned
aerial vehicles commonly called drones, H5133 [24JY]
Cleveland, OH: tribute to Cleveland Hopkins International
Airport Superman exhibit, E1787 [16NO]
Coast Guard: tribute to veterans, E1868 [4DE]
Colorado: tribute to firefighters and emergency response
personnel who responded to fire at Waldo Canyon, E1201 [29JN]
Cook County, MN: release reversionary interest held by the U.S.
in certain land conveyed for the establishment of an airport
(H.R. 2947), H2048, H2049 [24AP]
Cuba: anniversary of downing of Brothers to the Rescue
(organization) aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1291 [8MR]
Curtis, Jacob: Air National Guard Outstanding Airman of the Year
award re