CONGRESS related term(s) House of Representatives; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress

Addresses

Reclaiming Politics: Richard C. Levin, Yale University, H8774 [17DE], E1552 [10AU]

State of the Union: President Obama, S263-S268 [27JA], H415-H420 [27JA]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Award Ceremony for Presentation of Congressional Gold Medal: Senator Hutchison, S1333 [10MR]

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1815 [22MR], S1826, S1832, S1854, S1860, S1862, S1879, S1882, S1883, S1884, S1885, S1886, S1887 [23MR], S1934, S1942, S1944, S1957, S1958, S1965, S1966, S1972, S1975, S1978, S1980, S2006, S2007, S2008, S2009, S2010, S2028, S2029, S2030, S2031, S2032, S2033, S2034, S2035, S2036, S2037, S2038, S2039, S2040, S2041, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047, S2050, S2051, S2065, S2066 [24MR], S2069, S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2131, S2132, S2133 [25MR], H2429 [25MR]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), S726, S751, S752 [24FE], S804 [25FE]

Coins: provide research and development authority for alternative materials to the Dept. of the Treasury, increase congressional oversight over production, and ensure continuity of certain numismatic items (H.R. 6162), H7312 [29SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5220 [30JN]

Analyses

Statutory Limit on the Public Debt (H.J. Res. 45): Budget Pay-as-You Go Requirement Provisions, H581-H585 [4FE]

Appointments

Committee to escort Mexican President, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, into the House Chamber, H3662 [20MY]

Committee To Escort the President, H414 [27JA]

Committee to notify the President of adjournment, H8980 [22DE]

Committee to notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H10 [12JA]

Congressional Award Board, H6562 [30JY]

Congressional Office of Compliance Board of Directors, S1240 [5MR], S3767 [13MY], H1175 [9MR], H3468 [13MY]

Congressional Oversight Panel, S7910 [15NO]

House of Representatives Inspector General, H6552 [30JY]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibilty and Reform, S753 [24FE]

Articles and editorials

All Earmarks Should Be Banned in the House and Senate, S1698 [18MR]

Bribe by Any Other Name, S1699 [18MR]

Congress Needs To Meet Its Responsibilities, H5355 [1JY]

Congress's Serial Hits on Food Stamps, H6624 [10AU]

Correction Appended, S1664 [17MR]

Crisis Mode—A Fair and Constitutional Option To Beat the Filibuster Game, S5314 [23JN]

Earmark Action, S1698 [18MR]

Earmarks in Reverse, S1698 [18MR]

End Run by Dems Is a Travesty, S1706 [18MR]

Forging Ahead—Embracing the ``Reconciliation'' Option for Reform, S1250 [8MR]

Going All In, S1699 [18MR]

Highlights From Capitol Hill, E1962 [18NO]

Historic and Dangerous Senate Mistake—Using `Reconciliation' To Ram Through Health Reform Would Only Deepen Partisan Passions, S1442 [11MR]

It's Important To Ask Congress To Fund Projects, S4523 [27MY]

Lawmakers Cry ``Jobs'' To Push Through Bills, H6302 [29JY]

`Necessary' War? The President and Congress, Distracted, Have Left a Void, H1253 [10MR]

Stevenson—In Senate, ``Motion To Proceed'' Should Be Non-Debatable, S5313 [23JN]

Tale of Two Tea Parties, H5935 [22JY]

Tickling Sanctions for Iran From the UN—It's Now Up to Congress, S5102 [17JN]

Very Productive Congress, Despite What the Approval Ratings Say, E127 [2FE]

When Will America Recover?, E432 [21MR]

Why Earmark Reform Has Not Changed Much in Congress, S1699 [18MR]

Articles of Impeachment

Impeachment trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S8608, S8609, S8610 [8DE]

Bills and resolutions

Adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 235), H609 [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 257), H2318 [24MR] (see H. Con. Res. 282), H4022 (see H. Con. Res. 282), H4084 [27MY] (see H. Con. Res. 293), H5303 [30JN] (see H. Con. Res. 321), H7394 [29SE] (see H. Con. Res. 332), H7548 [17NO] (see H. Con. Res. 336), H8785 [17DE]

Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium (see S. 2990), S481 [4FE] (see H. Res. 1101), H755 [23FE] (see H. Res. 1579), H6405 (see H. Res. 1579), H6457 [29JY]

———establish an earmark moratorium, reduce discretionary spending by amount saved, and establish bicameral, bipartisan committee on budgetary, spending, and earmark processes (see H. Res. 1289), H2843 [22AP]

———establish National Commission on Earmark Reform and OMB Office of Grant Making, streamline Federal grant making process, and end earmarks and limited tax and tariff benefits (see H.R. 5775), H5711 [19JY]

———making supplemental (see H.R. 5745), H5674 [15JY]

———provide tighter control over and additional public disclosure of earmarks (see S. 3475), S4849 [10JN]

———reform earmarking and increase transparency and accountability for all expenditures authorized by Congress and all executive agencies (see S. 3939), S7899 [15NO]

———require Congress to establish a searchable database on a public Internet site for congressional earmarks (see S. 3335), S3535 [11MY] (see H.R. 5258), H3309 [11MY]

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 248), H1168 [4MR]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), consideration (see H. Res. 1146), H1219 [9MR]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5984 [22JY]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan (H. Con. Res. 301), consideration (see H. Res. 1556), H6042 [26JY]

Atomic Energy Act: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (see S. 3507), S5112 [17JN]

Australia: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see S. 3844), S7507 [27SE] (see H.R. 6411), H7499 [16NO] (see H.J. Res. 88), H4506 [15JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 79), H1103 [3MR]

———eliminate wasteful spending, provide for comprehensive budget reform, and establish the Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint) (see S. 3652), S6302 [27JY] (see S. 3779), S7089 [14SE]

———establish an expedited procedure for consideration of a bill returning spending levels to 2007 levels (see S. Con. Res. 57), S2295 [14AP]

———establish biennial cycle (see H.R. 6401), H7453 [15NO]

———establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]

———establish procedures for expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority (see H.R. 4921), H2318 [24MR]

———establish the Grace Commission II to review and make recommendations regarding cost control in the Federal Government (see S. 3988), S8298 [30NO] (see H.R. 6448), H7643 [29NO]

———impose spending caps on entitlement programs and nondefense discretionary spending and prevent creation of new mandatory spending programs (see S. 3096), S1358 [10MR]

———increase long-term fiscal accountability of direct spending legislation (see H.R. 5954), H6404 (see H.R. 5954), H6455 [29JY]

———make the Federal budget process more transparent and make future budgets more sustainable (see H.R. 5752), H5675 [15JY]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see S. 3423), S4212 [25MY] (see S. 3474), S4745 [9JN] (see H.R. 5454), H4214 [28MY]

———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (see H. Res. 1492, 1493), H5303 [30JN]

———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), pass (see H. Res. 1500), H5500 [1JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (see H.R. 4872), H1595 [17MR]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (see S. 3095), S1311 [9MR]

———require a freeze on certain discretionary spending whenever there is budget deficit (see H. Con. Res. 234), H602 [4FE]

———require annual budget submissions of the President to Congress to provide certain information regarding companies in which the Government holds stock (see H.R. 4631), H646 [22FE]

———require annual progress toward meeting fiscally responsible 5- and 10-year deficit and debt targets (see H.R. 5008), H2503 [13AP]

———require Presidential and congressional budgets to disclose and display the net present value of future costs of entitlement programs (see H.R. 4856), H1517 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015 (see S. Con. Res. 60), S2642 [26AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (see H. Con. Res. 281), H3870 [26MY]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (see S. 4019), S8713 [9DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (see H. Con. Res. 243), H932 [25FE]

———establish a program through which each State may provide a bust to be displayed in one of the House Office Buildings (see H.R. 4670), H754 [23FE]

———permit use of Emancipation Hall for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) (see H. Con. Res. 239), H833 [24FE]

———permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) (see H. Con. Res. 237), H647 [22FE]

Capitol Police: ensure continuation of certain security activities (see H.R. 6093), H6627 [10AU]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 1095), H755 [23FE] (see H. Res. 1223), H2459 [25MR]

Committee on Regulatory Review and American Jobs (House): establish (see H. Res. 1649), H6880 [22SE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (see H. Res. 1164), H1358 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1249), H2579 [14AP]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (see H. Res. 1193), H1656 [18MR] (see H. Res. 1220), H2459 [25MR] (see H. Res. 1255), H2641 [15AP] (see H. Res. 1287), H2843 [22AP]

Committee on the Budget (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1156), H1323 [10MR]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 1334), H3273 [6MY] (see H. Res. 1397), H3870 [26MY]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 1415), H4215 [28MY] (see H. Res. 1447), H4597 [16JN]

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (see S. Res. 450), S1311 [9MR] (see S. Res. 594), S6201 [22JY] (see S. Res. 674), S7899 [15NO]

———minority party appointments (see S. Res. 429), S945 [2MR] (see S. Res. 696), S8599 [7DE]

Congressional Art Competition: celebrate anniversary and commend winners (see H. Res. 1453), H4636 [17JN]

Congressional Budget Act: set a cap on allocated funds for earmarks (see H.R. 4831), H1358 [11MR]

Congressional Commission on the European Union: establish (see H. Con. Res. 322), H7394 [29SE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (see S. Con. Res. 77; S. Res. 700), S8787 [10DE] (see H. Con. Res. 297), H5675 (see H. Res. 1530), H5676 [15JY] (see H. Res. 1757), H8264 [8DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 1757), technical correction (see H. Res. 1783), H8990 [22DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (S. Res. 700), technical correction (see S. Res. 705), S11037 [22DE]

Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish (see H.R. 6223), H7153 (see H.R. 6223), H7211 [28SE]

Constitutional amendments: allow Congress and States to regulate corporate political campaign spending as long as such limits do not abridge freedom of the press (see H.J. Res. 82), H2578 [14AP]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission: establish to review and identify inequitable Federal subsidies and make recommendations to Congress for termination, modification, or retention of such subsidies (see H.R. 5406), H3869 [26MY]

Delaware River Port Authority: withdraw congressional consent to interstate compact between New Jersey and Pennsylvania establishing the agency (see H.R. 6202), H6989 [23SE]

Democracy: constitutional amendment to give U.S. citizens the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election (see H.J. Res. 69), H326 [21JA]

———constitutional amendment to give U.S. citizens the right to propose amendments to the Constitution by an initiative process (see H.J. Res. 70), H326 [21JA]

———constitutional amendment to give U.S. citizens the right to recall elected officials (see H.J. Res. 71), H326 [21JA]

———give voters the right, through advisory voter initiative, to propose enactment and repeal of Federal laws in a national election (see H.R. 4499), H326 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense: expedite congressional defense export review period for Israel and extend war reserves stockpile authority (see S. 3847), S7507 [27SE]

———prohibit the use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4600), H601 [4FE]

———require submittal of certain certifications to Congress before transferring or releasing individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody of another country (see H.R. 4490), H326 [21JA]

Dept. of HHS: transmit to House of Representatives documents, records, or communications relative to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H. Res. 1561), H6163 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: try Umar F. Abdulmutallab by a military tribunal and consult with appropriate officials prior to terminating interrogation of, or providing a civilian trial to, terrorist suspects (see S. Res. 403), S393 [1FE]

Dept. of State: submit to Congress an annual report on exports of weapons and related services by Belarus and Belarusian enterprises (see H.R. 4436), H138 [13JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices (see S. 3082), S1229 [5MR] (see H.R. 4765), H1168 [4MR]

District of Columbia: establish charter for government (see H.R. 5968), H6404 (see H.R. 5968), H6456 [29JY]

Elections: constitutional amendment authorizing regulation of any expenditure in connection to an election (see H.J. Res. 98), H7394 [29SE]

———constitutional amendment on congressional power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections (see H.J. Res. 84), H3483 [13MY]

———constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations or labor organizations intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 36), S6302 [27JY]

———constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 28), S742 [24FE]

———permit voters to vote for ``None of the Above'' in Federal elections and require an additional election if ``None of the Above'' receives the most votes (see H.R. 4498), H326 [21JA]

European Union: recognize importance of transatlantic relations and dialogue between Congress and the European Parliament (see H. Res. 1417), H4215 [28MY]

FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6571 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (see H.R. 4983), H2458 [25MR]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 3826), S7352 [22SE]

Federal employees: reduce pay for Members of Congress, require Federal civilian employees to take a period of unpaid leave, and reduce appropriations for legislative branch salaries and expenses (see H.R. 6134), H6762 [15SE]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: submit quarterly reports to Congress during the conservatorship of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 4581), H554 [3FE]

Federal Housing Finance Oversight Board: revise requirements for congressional testimony (see H.R. 5391), H3822 [25MY]

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (see S. 2991), S481 [4FE]

Government: reduce number of employees in Federal departments and agencies, freeze Federal employee compensation, and reduce funding to the White House and Congress (see S. 3999), S8348 [1DE]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (see H.R. 4640), H647 [22FE]

Gulf of Mexico: suspend certain activities until discharge of oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident has stopped and congressional report has been issued (see H.R. 5436), H4021 (see H.R. 5436), H4083 [27MY]

Health: clarify coverage for congressional staff through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4982), H2458 [25MR]

———ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (see H. Res. 1188), H1595 [17MR]

———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see S. 3174), S2115 [25MR] (see H.R. 4951), H2457 [25MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 5882), H6163 [27JY]

———repeal (see H.R. 5421), H4021 (see H.R. 5421), H4082 (see H.R. 5424), H4021 (see H.R. 5424), H4082 (see H.R. 5444), H4022 (see H.R. 5444), H4083 [27MY] (see H.R. 6555), H8785 [17DE]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5359), H3701 [20MY]

House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 308), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 308), H6457 [29JY]

———appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (see H. Res. 1784), H8990 [22DE]

———deem adjournment in effect on date of regularly scheduled Federal general election as sine die and provide for automatic continuing appropriations as of such date (see H.R. 5842), H5984 [22JY]

———establish and implement a process under which the public may view proceedings of the House and committees online (see H. Res. 1166), H1358 [11MR]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 1000), H40 [12JA]

———improve operation of certain facilities and programs (see H.R. 5682), H5501 [1JY]

———limit Members' representational allowance, restrict use of allowance for certain mailings, and include mass communication cost breakdowns in quarterly mail expenditure reports (see H.R. 5151), H2936 [27AP]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 5596), H4871 [24JN]

———oppose usage of certain legislative tactics to further passage of health care reform legislation (see H. Res. 1194), H1656 [18MR]

———permit individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House in order to document the improved accessibility (see H. Res. 1555), H6042 [26JY]

———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 112th Congress (see H. Res. 1720), H7548 [17NO]

———require passage of a budget resolution for a fiscal year before consideration of any appropriations legislation (see H. Res. 1469), H4779 [23JN]

———require posting of information on Members' representational allowance disbursements on official public Internet sites (see H. Res. 1707), H7396 [29SE]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (see H.R. 4825), H1357 [11MR]

———return several measures to the Senate (see H. Res. 1653), H6989 [23SE]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to consideration (see H. Res. 1360), H3483 [13MY]

———ban congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, and limited tariff benefits (see H. Res. 1176, 1177), H1396 [12MR]

———curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 1441), H4506 [15JN]

———prohibit bills and joint resolutions from containing more than one subject (see H. Res. 1573), H6405 (see H. Res. 1573), H6457 [29JY]

———require a three-fifths vote on a stand-alone bill that increases the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 1071), H602 [4FE]

———require citation of specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in legislation as a basis for enacting such proposed laws (see H. Res. 1754), H8089 [7DE]

———require Members of Congress to take the same annual ethics training as senior staff (see H. Res. 1135), H1103 [3MR]

———require public disclosure by Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) of written reports and findings of the board of the Office of Congressional Ethics (see H. Res. 1416), H4215 [28MY]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1487), H4973 [29JN]

Inouye, Senator: election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 567), S5489 [28JN]

———notify the House of Representatives of election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 568), S5489 [28JN]

———notify the President of election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 569), S5489 [28JN]

Intelligence services: establish congressional committees with jurisdiction over intelligence activities (see H. Con. Res. 299), H5920 [21JY]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (see S. Res. 448), S1311 [9MR]

Legislation: establish the style for amending laws (see H.R. 5571), H4677 [22JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 3799), S7175 [16SE]

Library of Congress: improve certain administrative operations (see H.R. 5681), H5501 [1JY]

———make available to the public bulk legislative summary and status data used to provide information posted on the THOMAS website (see H.R. 6289), H7390 [29SE]

Lobbyists: prevent former Members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, increase restrictions on congressional staff from becoming lobbyists, and provide more transparency and accountability (see S. 3272), S2758 [28AP]

———require registrants to pay an annual fee, impose penalties for failure to file timely reports, and use funds from such fees and penalties for reviewing and auditing filings by registrants (see H.R. 5751), H5675 [15JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 67), H326 [21JA]

———disclose delinquent tax liability, require an ethics inquiry, and garnish wages of a Member with Federal tax liability (see S. 3791), S7134 [15SE] (see H.R. 6145), H6803 [16SE]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 3074), S1169 [4MR] (see S. 3198), S2295 [14AP] (see S. 3244), S2587 [22AP] (see H.R. 4423), H40 [12JA] (see H.R. 5146), H2935 [27AP]

———freeze pay of Members and appropriations for certain congressional offices until sufficient improvements in national unemployment rate (see S. 3071), S1168 [4MR]

———freeze pay of Members and fully offset the cost of the extension of unemployment benefits (see S. 3158), S1874 [23MR]

———permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1518 [16MR]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments until the Federal budget deficit is eliminated (see S. 3143), S1750 [18MR]

———prohibit payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members (see H.R. 6526), H8520 [15DE]

———provide for rates of pay to be adjusted as a function of changes in Government spending (see H.R. 4681), H833 [24FE]

———reduce pay, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, and establish a limit on the amount which may be appropriated for House Members' Representational Allowances (see H.R. 4761), H1168 [4MR]

———reduce pay and dedicate annual savings to a reduction of the national debt (see H.R. 4762), H1168 [4MR]

———reduce pay and limit amount appropriated for allowances and expenses of any House or Senate office (see H.R. 5927), H6403 (see H.R. 5927), H6454 [29JY]

———reduce rates of basic pay (see H.R. 4720), H1026 [2MR]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 4814), H1323 [10MR]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in California except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 4703), H932 [25FE]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Colorado except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 4716), H1026 [2MR]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Montana except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 4754), H1167 [4MR]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 3041), S795 [25FE] (see H.R. 4675), H832 [24FE]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress (see S. 3016), S620 [22FE] (see H.R. 4651), H754 [23FE]

———require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see S. 3660), S6397 [28JY] (see H.R. 5580), H4779 [23JN]

———require congressional approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see H.R. 4996), H2503 [13AP]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 4759), H1168 [4MR]

National security: require quadrennial national security reviews (see H.R. 4974), H2458 [25MR]

Obama, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 998), H40 [12JA]

OMB: establish and maintain a single website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of congressionally mandated reports (see H.R. 6026), H6569 [30JY]

112th Congress: set date for convening of 1st session (see S.J. Res. 40), S7899 [15NO]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to regulate expenditure of funds by corporations engaging in political speech (see H.J. Res. 74), H471 [2FE]

———prohibit an authorized committee of a candidate from disbursing committee contributions until the name of the contributor is publicly posted on the Internet (see H.R. 5086), H2695 [20AP]

———reduce limit for certain contributions to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office (see H.R. 4739), H1103 [3MR]

———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 6116), H6681 [14SE]

———repeal limit for contributions to Federal elections, coordinated expenditures by political parties, and protect uncompensated Internet activity from treatment as a contribution or expenditure (see H.R. 6286), H7390 [29SE]

Program Reform Commission: establish to review and identify unnecessary Federal programs and make recommendations to Congress for termination, modification, or retention of such programs (see H.R. 5407), H3869 [26MY]

Public Online Information Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 3321), S3358 [6MY] (see H.R. 4858), H1518 [16MR]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (see H. Res. 1430), H4386 [10JN]

Russia: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see S.J. Res. 34), S5202 [21JN] (see H.J. Res. 91), H4638 [21JN]

———disapprove proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (see H.J. Res. 92), H4638 [21JN]

Senate: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 307), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 307), H6457 [29JY]

———increase transparency by requiring Senate amendments to be made available on a public website in a timely manner (see S. Res. 562), S5319 [23JN]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (see H. Res. 999), H40 [12JA]

———require notification on the Senate website that certain legislation is intended to be passed by unanimous consent (see S. Res. 622), S7134 [15SE]

``Senate Election Law Guidebook'': authorize printing (see S. Res. 704), S10693 [18DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production and testimony by, and representation of, the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) relative to investigation of unauthorized disclosure of classfied information (see S. Res. 600), S6397 [28JY]

———authorize representation in McCarthy v. Byrd (see S. Res. 661), S7618 [28SE]

———authorize representation in Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al (see S. Res. 398), S251 [26JA]

———authorize representation in Sollars v. Reid, et al. (see S. Res. 467), S1874 [23MR]

———authorize testimony of Senate employees in a grand jury proceeding in the District of Columbia (see S. Res. 601), S6520 [29JY]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (see S. 3657), S6302 [27JY] (see S. Res. 502), S2708 [27AP]

———enable each newly constituted Senate to determine the Rules of its proceedings at the beginning of each Congress (see S. Res. 396), S197 [25JA] (see S. Res. 619), S7089 [14SE]

———improve process for motions to proceed, cloture, and holds (see S. Res. 440), S1169 [4MR]

———permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased (see S. Res. 465), S1874 [23MR]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (see S. Res. 416), S569 [11FE]

———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process (see S. Res. 662), S7618 [28SE]

Small business: ensure that the creation of jobs by small businesses is considered during the Federal legislative and rulemaking process (see S. 3024), S698 [23FE]

Smithsonian Institution: revise composition of the Board of Regents so that all members are individuals appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by the leadership of the Congress (see H.R. 4774), H1168 [4MR]

State of the Union Message: joint session (see H. Con. Res. 228), H193 [19JA]

States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 4918), H2261 [23MR]

———establish terms and conditions for carrying out congressional redistricting (see H.R. 6250), H7389 [29SE]

Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART) Research and Development Compact: grant congressional consent (see H.R. 6308), H7391 [29SE]

Taiwan: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 276), H3273 [6MY]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 87), H3870 [26MY]

Travel: require any local currencies used for Members and employees for official foreign travel be paid for using congressional funds and enhance disclosure on official congressional foreign travel (see H.R. 5957), H6404 (see H.R. 5957), H6456 [29JY]

Treaties and agreements: implement defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (see S. 3847), S7507 [27SE]

———provide legislative authority to implement defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (see S. 3581), S5849 [14JY]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: establish a point of order against consideration of legislation that exceeds the threshold for private sector mandates (see H.R. 5818), H5983 [22JY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 3237), S2518 [21AP] (see H.R. 5859), H6042 [26JY]

Certificates of appointment

Senate: Carte P. Goodwin, S6010 [20JY]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Theodore E. Deutch, H2594 [15AP]

Senate: Christopher A. Coons, S7881 [15NO]

———Joe Manchin III, S7881 [15NO]

———Mark Kirk, S8226 [29NO]

———Scott Brown, S473 [4FE]

Cloture motions

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), House amendment, S726 [24FE], S773 [25FE]

Commentaries

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: Maya MacGuineas, ``Nightly Business Report'' (television program), S181 [25JA]

Excerpts

U.S. Constitution: Article I, Section 8 on the powers of Congress, H6114 [27JY]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H210 [20JA], H571 [4FE], H1851 [21MR], H3679 [20MY], H4285 [9JN], H4608 [17JN], H5220 [30JN], H5575 [14JY], H5957 [22JY], H6297 [29JY], H6773 [16SE], H6891 [23SE], H7227, H7368 [29SE], H7559 [18NO], H7772 [1DE]

Factsheets

Experts Call Out GOP on Hypocrisy, GOP Owns Up to Legitimacy of Rule, H1729 [19MR]

Hypocrisy Alert, H1729 [19MR]

Letters

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: A. Barry Rand, AARP, S31 [20JA]

———Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S32 [20JA]

———Barbara J. Easterling, Ruben Burks, and Edward F. Coyle, Alliance for Retired Americans, S33 [20JA]

———several organizations, S34 [20JA]

Budget reconciliation process: Senator Byrd, S1439 [11MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5407 [1JY], H7900, H7904 [2DE]

Concern over lack of political accountability: Paul Debri, E1393 [21JY]

Dept. of State foreign affairs funding: Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S4187 [25MY]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S4187 [25MY]

Election of Charles K. Djou to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H3768 [25MY]

———Scott T. Nago, Hawaii Office of Elections, H3768 [25MY]

Election of Mark S. Critz to the House of Representatives: Chet Harhut, Pennsylvania Bureau of Commissions, Elections & Legislation, H3668 [20MY]

———Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H3668 [20MY]

Election of Marlin A. Stutzman to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H7476 [16NO]

———Todd Rokita, Indiana Sec. of State, H7476 [16NO]

Election of Tom Graves to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H4395 [14JN]

———Wesley B. Tailor, Georgia Office of Elections, H4396 [14JN]

Election of Tom Reed to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H7576 [18NO]

———Robert A. Brehm and Todd D. Valentine, New York Board of Elections, H7576 [18NO]

Eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations: Senator McCaskill, S2787, S2788 [29AP]

Enhance reporting requirements relative to executive and congressional oversight of cybersecurity programs: Senator Feinstein, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6798 [5AU]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6798 [5AU]

Exclude Social Security from Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action consideration: Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, S77 [21JA]

———OWL—The Voice of Midlife and Older Women (organization), S77 [21JA]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: A. Barry Rand, AARP, S1976 [24MR]

Presidential pocket veto authority during congressional adjournment: J. Dennis Hastert and Richard A. Gephardt, E942 [26MY]

———Representatives Pelosi and Boehner, E941 [26MY]

———Thomas S. Foley and Robert H. Michel, E942 [26MY]

Reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) Republican members, S5765 [13JY]

Senate Rules on legislative process relative to appropriations: Senator Coburn, S7253 [21SE]

Lists

Association of Former Members of Congress who have passed away since the last congressional reception honoring former Members of Congress, H4436 [15JN]

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, S4140 [24MY]

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, S5835 [14JY], H5255 [30JN]

Cosponsors of H. Res. 1402, Citizen Diplomacy Day, E948 [26MY]

House of Representatives' Pages, H3886 [27MY], E52 [20JA]

Proposed points of order against certain provisions in H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, submitted by Senator Grassley, S2084 [25MR]

Stennis Congressional Intern Program participants, S6392 [28JY]

Memorandums

Democrat Spending Since Troubled Asset Relief Program Was Enacted Into Law, H2247 [23MR]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2011: President Obama, S390 [1FE], H445-H447 [2FE]

Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act: President Obama, S4142 [24MY], H3724 [24MY]

Motions

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan (H. Con. Res. 301), consideration (H. Res. 1556), H6111 [27JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1821, S1840, S1847 [23MR], S1923, S1937, S1959, S1980, S1993, S1994, S1995, S1996, S1997, S1998, S1999, S2000, S2001, S2002, S2003, S2004, S2005, S2006, S2008, S2009, S2010, S2011 [24MR], S2070, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2075, S2076, S2077, S2078, S2079 [25MR], H2167 [21MR], H2429 [25MR]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), S726 [24FE], S774 [25FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1164), H1338 [11MR]

———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1249), H2553 [14AP]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1193), H1623 [18MR]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1220), H2330 [25MR]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1255), H2610 [15AP]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1287), H2815 [22AP]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H4910 [29JN], H7226 [29SE], H8532 [16DE], H8986 [22DE]

———oppose usage of certain legislative tactics to further passage of health care reform legislation (H. Res. 1194), H1624 [18MR]

———pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6599 [10AU], H6901 [23SE]

Senate: adjournment, S1820 [23MR]

Notices

House of Representatives reassembly: Speaker Pelosi, H6575 [9AU]

Senate Financial Disclosure Reports, S3429 [7MY]

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S2213 [12AP], S5975 [15JY]

Oaths of office

Brown, Scott: Senate, S473 [4FE]

Coons, Christopher A.: Senate, S7881 [15NO]

Critz, Mark S.: House of Representatives, H3669, H3698 [20MY]

Deutch, Theodore E.: House of Representatives, H2594, H2638 [15AP]

Djou, Charles K.: House of Representatives, H3768, H3821 [25MY]

Goodwin, Carte P.: Senate, S6010 [20JY]

Graves, Tom: House of Representatives, H4396, H4422 [14JN]

Inouye, Daniel K.: President pro tempore, S5465 [28JN]

Kirk, Mark: Senate, S8227 [29NO]

Manchin, Joe, III: Senate, S7881 [15NO]

Reed, Tom: House of Representatives, H7577, H7600 [18NO]

Stutzman, Marlin A.: House of Representatives, H7477, H7498 [16NO]

Poems

``Reason,'' Norm Klopp, S7025 [13SE]

``We the People,'' Caleb Mathena, H531 [3FE]

``When, Hearts Took Flight,'' Albert C. Caswell, E341 [10MR]

Proclamations

House of Representatives' Submission of Articles of Impeachment Against G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: Terrance W. Gainer, Senate Sergeant at Arms, S8560 [7DE], S8608 [8DE]

Proposals

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1211 [9MR], H1474 [16MR], H2555 [14AP], H2670 [20AP]

Oppose House of Representatives usage of certain legislative tactics to further passage of health care reform legislation, H1623 [18MR]

Pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session of the House of Representatives between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6354 [29JY], H6597 [10AU], H6776 [16SE], H6899 [23SE]

Speaker of the House appointment of bipartisan task force to investigate Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) decision to place certain staff on indefinite administrative leave, H8069 [7DE], H8276 [9DE]

Remarks in House

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 235), H608 [9FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 257), H2279 [24MR]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 282), H3885 [27MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 293), H5231 [30JN]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 321), H7227, H7228 [29SE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 332), H7506 [17NO]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 336), H8765 [17DE]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, H3880 [27MY], H5924 [22JY], H6207 [28JY], H6289 [29JY]

———legislative process, H5625 [15JY], H5924 [22JY], H6289-H6293, H6295, H6319, H6321 [29JY], H8337-H8340 [14DE]

———making supplemental (H.R. 5745), H6630 [14SE]

———revised allocation of spending authority on the Committee on Appropriations (House), H5496 [1JY], H6564 [30JY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H2171 [21MR]

Architect of the Capitol: provide for appointment by House and Senate leaderships and the chairs and ranking members of congressional committees with jurisdiction (H.R. 2843), H480-H482 [3FE]

Armed Forces: direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), H1148, H1149 [4MR], H1176 [9MR], H1223, H1226, H1251-H1286, H1296, H1299 [10MR], H1414 [15MR], E354, E360 [11MR], E372 [12MR], E375 [15MR], E384, E386 [16MR], E403 [17MR], E417 [19MR]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 248), consideration (H. Res. 1146), H1245-H1249 [10MR]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan (H. Con. Res. 301), H6114-H6124 [27JY]

———direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan (H. Con. Res. 301), consideration (H. Res. 1556), H6106-H6112 [27JY]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H4430 [15JN]

———status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, and Japan, H4431 [15JN]

Australia: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (H.R. 6411), H7723, H7724 [30NO], E2046 [2DE]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, H197 [20JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H476, H477, H478, H479, H526, H539-H546 [3FE], H559, H596 [4FE], H607 [9FE], H3625, H3627-H3633 [19MY], H3709 [24MY], H3751, H3793 [25MY], H3842 [26MY], H4078-H4081 [27MY], H4279 [9JN], H4485 [15JN]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H176 [19JA], H479 [3FE], H558, H559, H563-H571, H579-H593, H594, H595 [4FE], H1140 [4MR], H2312 [24MR], H3217, H3220 [6MY], H3630, H3631 [19MY], H4495 [15JN], H6152 [27JY]

———constitutional amendment to control spending (H.J. Res. 79), H1176 [9MR], H3753 [25MY], H7645 [30NO]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (H.R. 5454), E1633 [15SE], E1679 [16SE]

———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), H6652 [14SE], E1595 [14SE], E1611, E1620, E1622, E1623, E1624, E1625, E1628, E1630, E1631, E1633, E1634, E1638, E1645, E1649, E1650 [15SE], E1679 [16SE]

———provide budget enforcement for 2011 (H. Res. 1493), pass (H. Res. 1500), H5342-H5358 [1JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1597 [18MR], H1777, H1783, H1790, H1795 [20MR], H1854-H2169 [21MR], H2175, H2176, H2177, H2192-H2213 [22MR], H2247, H2248 [23MR], H2276, H2277 [24MR], E437, E440, E441, E444, E447 [22MR], E454, E455, E457, E462 [23MR], E465, E468, E469, E472, E473, E475, E477 [24MR], E506 [25MR]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps, H4217 [8JN]

———reinstitute and update the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration (H.R. 2920), H307 [21JA], H475, H476, H478 [3FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, H3748, H3749, H3750, H3751, H3752, H3753, H3754, H3755, H3756, H3757, H3758, H3759, H3760, H3761, H3762, H3763, H3764, H3765, H3766, H3796 [25MY], H3850, H3851 [26MY], H4077 [27MY], H4088 [28MY], H4219 [8JN], H4249, H4273, H4280, H4321-H4326 [9JN], H4333, H4368-H4370, H4378 [10JN], H4399, H4412, H4413 [14JN], H4438, H4439, H4440, H4441, H4442, H4443, H4444, H4445, H4446, H4501 [15JN], H4600, H4601 [17JN], H4640, H4653 [22JN], H4682, H4733, H4750, H4770 [23JN], H4782 [24JN], H4911, H4912, H4913, H4957, H4959, H4961 [29JN], H5206, H5207, H5284-H5286 [30JN], H5736 [20JY], H5925 [22JY], E928 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2020 (H. Con. Res. 281), H6272 [28JY]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch (H.R. 2039), H6690, H6691 [15SE], E1674 [16SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 243), H2530, H2531 [14AP]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H5950 [22JY]

———permit use of Emancipation Hall for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) (H. Con. Res. 239), H1076-H1078 [3MR], E229 [24FE]

———permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) (H. Con. Res. 237), E180 [22FE]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3886 [27MY], E52 [20JA]

———tribute to annual ultimate frisbee game, H3792 [25MY]

———tribute to kickball game, H3792 [25MY]

Children and youth: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, E843 [13MY], E1028 [8JN], E1154, E1158, E1160 [22JN]

Committee on Agriculture (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1645 [15SE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1630 [15SE]

Committee on Armed Services (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1649 [15SE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1620 [15SE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1095), H653 [23FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1223), H2418 [25MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1650 [15SE]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1634 [15SE]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1623 [15SE]

Committee on House Administration (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1595 [14SE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1622 [15SE]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1628 [15SE]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1625 [15SE]

Committee on Science and Technology (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1638 [15SE]

Committee on Small Business (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1624 [15SE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H3305 [11MY], H6036 [26JY]

———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1164), H1337-H1339 [11MR]

———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1249), H2553 [14AP]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1212 [9MR], H4481 [15JN]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1193), H1622 [18MR], E662 [26AP]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1220), H2323, H2324, H2330 [25MR], E662 [26AP]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1255), H2609 [15AP], E662 [26AP]

———report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists (H. Res. 1287), H2815, H2816 [22AP], E662 [26AP]

Committee on the Budget (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1633 [15SE], E1679 [16SE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 1156), H1287 [10MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1628 [15SE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): tribute to staff, E2173-E2175 [16DE], E2194 [18DE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): achieve deficit reduction by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse and promoting government reform and efficiency, E1631 [15SE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 1334), H3249 [6MY]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 1397), H3840 [26MY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1415), H4101 [28MY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 1447), H4570 [16JN]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 2865), H4690-H4692 [23JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: anniversary of Veterans Braintrust, E1266-E1268 [1JY]

———tribute to annual Salute to Military Families and Children, E1926 [16NO]

Congressional Office of Compliance: approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 1757), technical correction (H. Res. 1783), H8978 [22DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 1757), H8481-H8487 [15DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (S. Con. Res. 77), H8487-H8492 [15DE]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: characterization, H829 [24FE], H923 [25FE], H7588 [18NO]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H3752, H3760 [25MY], H3840 [26MY]

Congressional Review Act: implementation of congressional regulatory authority, H7628 [29NO]

Congressional Sportsmen Caucus: tribute to annual Congressional Sportsman's Foundation and Congressional Sportsmen's Shootout, H3167 [5MY]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of checks and balances between different branches of Government, H6653-H6658 [14SE]

Costello, Jacob: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1155 [22JN]

Democracy: constitutional amendment to give U.S. citizens the right to recall elected officials (H.J. Res. 71), H547, H551 [3FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H183 [19JA], H657 [23FE], H1177 [9MR], H2247 [23MR], H2883 [27AP], H3637 [19MY], H3755, H3762, H3806, H3807 [25MY], H3849 [26MY], H4411, H4412, H4414-H4416 [14JN], H4497-H4502 [15JN], H4663-H4669 [22JN], H4950 [29JN], H5293, H5295-H5297 [30JN], H5599 [14JY], H5729, H5802 [20JY], H6051, H6143, H6153-H6159 [27JY], H6288 [29JY], H6884 [23SE], H7216, H7365 [29SE], H7424, H7426 [15NO], H7591, H7594 [18NO], H8930 [21DE]

Dept. of Defense: expedite congressional defense export review period for Israel and extend war reserves stockpile authority (S. 3847), H7040-H7043 [28SE]

———submit a report to Congress outlining the exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan (H.R. 2404), E360 [11MR]

Dept. of HUD: grant authority to establish higher minimum down payment requirements on mortgages and require report to Congress on implementation of such requirements, H4348 [10JN]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Monocle (restaurant), E2079 [7DE]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 157), H1874 [21MR], H2826 [22AP]

———establish charter for government (H.R. 5968), E1477 [29JY]

Economy: exercise fiscal restraint and produce economic solutions, H4251 [9JN]

———impact of failure to extend Bush administration tax cuts, H3637 [19MY], H3808 [25MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H4251 [9JN], H5924 [22JY], H6270-H6276 [28JY]

Elections: impact of economy on election results, H6885 [23SE], H7402, H7403 [15NO], H7503 [17NO], H7554 [18NO], H8251 [8DE]

Executive Office of the President: submit notification to Congress of current and new cybersecurity programs, H888 [25FE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government (H.R. 4983), H3547 [19MY]

———provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 3765), H6596 [10AU], H7628-H7635 [29NO]

Florida: town hall by mail survey of Tenth Congressional District residents on legislative priorities, E22 [13JA]

Fronick, Abigail: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1174 [23JN]

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (H.R. 2646), H65-H67 [13JA]

Germany: staff exchange program with the Bundestag, E175 [22FE]

Government: preserve principles of representative Government, H390 [27JA]

———prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to appropriate money and to make laws, H4672, H4674 [22JN]

GPO: eliminate mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for use by Congress (H.R. 4640), H7769, H7770-H7773 [1DE]

Hall, Representative John J.: personal accomplishments during tenure, E2255 [22DE]

Health: ensure an up or down vote on certain health care legislation (H. Res. 1188), H1601, H1602-H1604, H1605, H1608 [18MR], H1715, H1719 [19MR]

———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges, H3111 [4MY]

———use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care reform legislation, H1215-H1217 [9MR], H1225, H1307-H1309 [10MR], H1326, H1340 [11MR], H1376-H1380, H1383, H1386, H1388, H1391 [12MR], H1399, H1400, H1422, H1432, H1434 [15MR], H1470, H1471, H1472, H1474 [16MR], H1665-H1667 [19MR], H1794 [20MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: deauthorize appropriations (H.R. 5882), H6274, H6275 [28JY]

———repeal (H.R. 5444), E985 [28MY]

Hispanic Caucus Institute: alleged conflict of interest relative to board members being Members of Congress and sponsors of H. Res. 1430, tribute to Juan A. (Chi-Chi) Rodriguez, H7705, H7706 [30NO]

Hofer, Chelsey: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1174 [23JN]

Horne, Lena Calhoun: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 5359), E906 [20MY]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 308), H6306 [29JY]

———appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (H. Res. 1784), H8980 [22DE]

———consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, H1364, H1367 [12MR], H1399, H1434 [15MR], H1443, H1445, H1446, H1447, H1453, H1454, H1455, H1456, H1457, H1458, H1459, H1460, H1461, H1463, H1464, H1465, H1466, H1467, H1468, H1469, H1470, H1471, H1472, H1473, H1503, H1504, H1510 [16MR], H1552, H1567, H1573, H1590 [17MR], H1598, H1599, H1601, H1602, H1604-H1606, H1645-H1648, H1652 [18MR], H1659, H1665-H1667, H1672-H1677, H1715, H1724, H1725, H1728, H1738, H1739 [19MR], H1748, H1770, H1806, H1808 [20MR], H1834 [21MR]

———election for leadership positions, H7551 [18NO]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 1000), H10 [12JA]

———impact of partisanship, H175, H176 [19JA], H404 [27JA], H823-H830 [24FE], H1350, H1351 [11MR], H1683, H1687 [19MR], H1813 [20MR], H2192 [22MR], H2246 [23MR], H5821 [21JY]

———importance of bipartisanship, H305 [21JA], H392 [27JA], H835, H838 [25FE], H1041 [3MR], H5620 [15JY], H7585 [18NO], H8279 [9DE], H8774 [17DE]

———improve operation of certain facilities and programs (H.R. 5682), H6098, H6099 [27JY]

———legislative priorities, H1364, H1367 [12MR], H2834 [22AP], H3683-H3685 [20MY], H4321-H4327 [9JN], H4654 [22JN], H5779-H5781 [20JY], H6206, H6207 [28JY], H6288 [29JY], H7031 [28SE], H7267 [29SE], H8019 [2DE], H8253 [8DE], H8363 [15DE]

———legislative process, H826, H827 [24FE], H937, H938, H940-H942 [26FE], H1039-H1042 [3MR], H1116-H1122 [4MR], H1350, H1351 [11MR], H1586-H1588 [17MR], H5521 [13JY], H6298 [29JY], H6539 [30JY], H6979 [23SE], H7199, H7204 [28SE], H7386 [29SE], H7624 [29NO]

———oppose usage of certain legislative tactics to further passage of health care reform legislation (H. Res. 1194), H1624 [18MR]

———permit individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House in order to document the improved accessibility (H. Res. 1555), H5987 [26JY]

———pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6583, H6597-H6599 [10AU], H6899, H6900 [23SE], E1563, E1572 [10AU]

———print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 112th Congress (H. Res. 1720), H7504 [17NO]

———prohibit increase in amount established for Members' official allowances during a period of high unemployment and public debt (H.R. 3189), H1544 [17MR]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction (H.R. 4825), H1542-H1544 [17MR]

———return several measures to the Senate (H. Res. 1653), H6904 [23SE]

———tribute to House Fellows Program participants, E1278 [1JY], E1343 [15JY], E1479 [29JY]

———tribute to House Fellows Program teachers, E1685 [20SE]

———welcome to former Members of Congress, H4427-H4430 [15JN]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H394 [27JA], H487-H490 [3FE], H3638 [19MY], H5953 [22JY], H8817, H8818, H8821, H8822 [21DE]

———require citation of specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in legislation as a basis for enacting such proposed laws (H. Res. 1754), H8092 [8DE]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House, H1116, H1117 [4MR], H4289, H4294 [9JN]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (H. Res. 554), H3307 [11MY]

———require that rescission bills always be considered under open rules every year (H. Res. 323), H2634 [15AP]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5212-H5222 [30JN]

India: tribute to delegation from state of Gujarat for trip to the District of Columbia to promote U.S.-India trade, E1597 [14SE], E1655 [15SE]

Intelligence services: require the Inspector General of intelligence community to report on the impact of overclassification of documents to Federal, State, and local law enforcement, H854 [25FE]

———require the President to expand certain briefings to all intelligence committee members, H7301-H7304 [29SE]

Legislation: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H6208 [28JY], H7593 [18NO]

Legislative priorities, H3754 [25MY]

Legislative process, H1215 [9MR], H6469, H6470 [30JY]

Library of Congress: improve certain administrative operations (H.R. 5681), H6097, H6098 [27JY]

Lobbyists: relationship with special interest groups, H3252-H3254 [6MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments, H4490 [15JN]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 4255), H477 [3FE]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 5146), H2886, H2909-H2912 [27AP], H2940 [28AP], E720 [29AP]

———importance of listening to constituent concerns, E1561 [10AU]

———permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (H.R. 4862), H6729-H6731 [15SE], E1676 [16SE]

———promote Empowerment Project to highlight Members initiatives to empower the American people, H4439 [15JN]

———reception honoring former Members, H4427-H4437 [15JN]

———reduce pay, eliminate automatic salary adjustments, and establish a limit on the amount which may be appropriated for House Members' Representational Allowances (H.R. 4761), H1326 [11MR]

———reduce pay and dedicate annual savings to a reduction of the national debt (H.R. 4762), E309 [4MR]

———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (H.R. 4336), H2818 [22AP]

———reduce rates of basic pay (H.R. 4720), H973 [2MR], H2911 [27AP], H2940 [28AP], H5594 [14JY]

Milholland, Herman: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E749 [5MY]

Millender, Angel: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1174 [23JN]

Minnesota: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the Sixth Congressional District, E743 [4MY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in Western States except by express authorization of Congress, H5308 [1JY]

———prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in certain States except by express authorization of Congress, H1033 [3MR]

———require certain procedures for designating national monuments (H.R. 5580), E1181 [23JN]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H3262 [6MY], H3304-H3308 [11MY], H3536-H3538 [18MY], H5671 [15JY], H5814 [20JY], H6035-H6038 [26JY], E1552 [10AU]

———importance of decorum in government and society, H4682 [23JN]

Morton, Brian: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1474 [29JY]

NAFTA: withdrawal (H.R. 4759), H5530 [13JY]

Obama, President: host of televised bipartisan health care summit, H935 [26FE], H1018 [2MR]

———notification that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 998), H10 [12JA]

———proposal to establish deficit commission by Executive order, H247 [20JA]

———proposal to freeze discretionary spending, H373 [26JA], H391, H392, H393, H413, H414 [27JA], H429, H430, H431, H452, H453 [2FE], H479, H544 [3FE], H607 [9FE], H658 [23FE]

———proposal to host televised bipartisan health care summit, H631-H636 [22FE], H654, H655, H738, H741, H743 [23FE], H758, H760, H817-H822, H825, H827, H829, H830 [24FE]

Obey, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H8913 [21DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report to Congress on the use of personal service contracts, H856 [25FE]

111th Congress: accomplishments, H390 [27JA], H3518-H3524 [18MY], H3756 [25MY], H5904 [21JY], H6045 [27JY], H7530 [17NO], H8788, H8923 [21DE], H8945, H8946 [22DE], E127 [2FE], E507 [25MR], E631 [22AP], E1911, E1931, E1932 [16NO]

112th Congress: set date for convening of 1st session (S.J. Res. 40), H7504 [17NO]

Orangeburg, SC: tribute to Orangeburg Preparatory School students trip to the District of Columbia, H1108 [4MR]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 1826), H363 [26JA], H4804 [24JN]

Price, Representative Tom: permission to offer resolution on pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session of the House of Representatives between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6807 [20SE]

Proceedings: printing during recess and permission for Members and former Members who spoke during the recess to revise and extend their remarks, unanimous-consent agreement, H4437 [15JN]

Puerto Rico: require an official proposal from residents on political status question prior to any congressional consideration of self-determination, H3050-H3052 [29AP]

Republican Party: evaluation of past health policies, H1704 [19MR]

———national agenda, H189 [19JA], H2890 [27AP], H3855 [26MY], H4485-H4490, H4494-H4497 [15JN], H4958-H4963 [29JN], H5551 [14JY], H5620 [15JY], H5735 [20JY], H6867-H6869 [22SE], H6969-H6972 [23SE], H7218, H7366 [29SE], H7420 [15NO], H7503 [17NO], H7618 [29NO], H7645, H7650 [30NO], H8251 [8DE], H8777-H8782 [17DE]

Rhodes, John J., III: appreciation for tributes, H4430 [15JN]

Richardson, Walter: award Congressional Gold Medal, E506 [25MR]

Rodriguez, Juan A. (Chi-Chi): tribute (H. Res. 1430), H7704-H7707 [30NO], H7762 [1DE], E2010 [30NO]

Sanford, Natasha: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1174 [23JN]

Scott, John: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, E1785 [29SE]

Senate: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 307), H6306 [29JY]

———legislative process, H956 [26FE]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (H. Res. 999), H10 [12JA]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H5255 [30JN]

Senate Rules: use of filibuster and holds to obstruct legislation, H1003 [2MR]

Sherman, Representative: clarification of reasons for cosponsorship of legislation, E1874 [29SE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H5535 [13JY]

South Carolina: gain of congressional seat relative to census results, H8944 [22DE]

Speaker of the House: appoint bipartisan task force to investigate Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) decision to place certain staff on indefinite administrative leave, H8274 [9DE]

Sports: results of congressional baseball game, H5222 [30JN]

———results of congressional women's softball game, H5310, H5311 [1JY]

———tribute to congressional women's softball game, H4298 [9JN]

SSA: recognize value of the Office of the Chief Actuary to Congress, E459 [23MR]

State of the Union Message: joint session (H. Con. Res. 228), H166 [19JA]

Toups, Brian: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1439 [27JY]

Treaties and agreements: implement defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (S. 3847), H7040-H7043 [28SE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 25), H2521, H2522 [14AP]

Waxman, Representative: allegations of abuse of power relative to retaliatory actions against citizens expressing the right to petition Congress for redress of grievances, H2510 [14AP]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): award a Congressional Gold Medal, E341 [10MR], E356 [11MR]

———award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2014), E334 [9MR], E345, E346 [10MR], E362 [11MR]

———tribute to Virginia Congressional Gold Medal recipients, H1226 [10MR]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (H.R. 5859), E1569 [10AU]

Wyoming: tribute to State legislature for resolution demanding that Congress cease and desist from enacting unconstitutional mandates, E1076 [10JN], E1102 [15JN]

Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 846), H6960-H6963 [23SE]

Remarks in Senate

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 235), S592 [11FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 257), S2099 [25MR]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 282), S4562 [27MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 293), S5717 [30JN]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 332), S8108 [18NO]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 336), S10999 [22DE]

Afghanistan: require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces, S4181 [25MY], S4481, S4482 [27MY]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S7195, S7196 [20SE], S9006 [14DE], S10416 [16DE]

———establish an earmark moratorium, S1429 [11MR], S1599-S1603 [16MR], S7872 [15NO], S8212, S8213, S8228, S8232-S8239 [29NO], S8259-S8264 [30NO]

———establish an earmark moratorium for any fiscal year in which there is a deficit, S1446 [11MR], S1583, S1584 [16MR], S1655, S1664 [17MR], S1697-S1700, S1723 [18MR]

———legislative process, S6831 [5AU], S7159-S7161 [16SE], S7244, S7245, S7250-S7253 [21SE], S10384 [16DE], S10883 [21DE]

———offset emergency supplemental spending for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program by eliminating wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S4196-S4199 [25MY], S4406-S4409, S4424 [26MY], S6171 [22JY]

———reform earmarking and increase transparency and accountability for all expenditures authorized by Congress and all executive agencies (S. 3939), S7902-S7907 [15NO], S8251-S8255 [29NO]

Ayers, Stephen T.: nomination to be Architect of the Capitol, S3627 [12MY]

Beck, Michael and Emily: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S8056 [18NO]

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: establish, S31-S35 [20JA], S79-S83, S94-S96, S102-S104, S106-S108 [21JA], S138 [22JA], S168-S174, S177, S179-S181 [25JA], S213-S221, S245 [26JA], S281, S282 [28JA], S5840 [14JY]

———exclude Social Security programs from consideration, S74-S77, S82 [21JA], S168 [25JA], S215-S221 [26JA]

———prohibit fast-track procedures for consideration of commission recommendations, S178 [25JA], S215 [26JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, S363-S366, S374 [1FE], S477 [4FE], S510 [9FE], S555-S557 [11FE], S4836 [10JN], S4878-S4880 [14JN], S4903 [15JN]

———comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, S282, S283 [28JA], S353 [29JA], S683-S685 [23FE], S719 [24FE], S1007 [3MR], S1294 [9MR]

———eliminate wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S229, S232, S237-S243 [26JA], S284 [28JA], S7394-S7397 [23SE], S7705 [29SE], S10237-S10239 [15DE]

———eliminate wasteful spending, provide for comprehensive budget reform, and establish the Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint) (S. 3652), S6303 [27JY]

———eliminate wasteful spending and provide for comprehensive budget reform, S8993-S8999 [14DE]

———establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (S. 169), S6367 [28JY]

———establish an expedited procedure for consideration of a bill returning spending levels to 2007 levels, S5082-S5084 [17JN]

———establish an expedited procedure for consideration of a bill returning spending levels to 2007 levels (S. Con. Res. 57), S2255-S2257 [14AP], S2361 [15AP]

———establish an expedited procedure for consideration of legislation returning spending levels to 2007 levels, S2268 [14AP]

———impose spending caps on entitlement programs and nondefense discretionary spending and prevent creation of new mandatory spending programs (S. 3096), S1360-S1362 [10MR]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (S. 3423), S4222 [25MY]

———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (S. 3474), S4749 [9JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1783-S1790, S1798, S1799 [22MR], S1819, S1821-S1867 [23MR], S1923-S2012 [24MR], S2069-S2089 [25MR], S2158 [26MR], S2753 [28AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), motion to commit, S1838-S1841, S1846-S1849 [23MR], S1924, S1937-S1940, S1959, S1994-S1998, S2000, S2005 [24MR], S2075, S2076 [25MR]

———reconciliation process, S688 [23FE]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps, S223-S225, S228, S233, S235, S236 [26JA], S277, S278, S281 [28JA], S847-S850 [1MR], S980 [3MR], S1141, S1143-S1146, S1152 [4MR], S1346-S1348 [10MR], S1653-S1655, S1657-S1660 [17MR], S1694-S1697, S1701-S1707, S1714-S1716 [18MR], S4111, S4122 [24MY], S4169, S4186 [25MY], S4409 [26MY], S4496 [27MY], S4637 [8JN], S4719, S4734 [9JN], S5098 [17JN], S5765-S5767 [13JY], S7485, S7486 [27SE], S10417 [16DE]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending, S1717, S1721-S1723 [18MR]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (S. 3095), S1313-S1315 [9MR], S1495 [15MR], S1656 [17MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, S7485 [27SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S6230 [26JY]

———authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 243), S2431 [19AP]

———permit use of Emancipation Hall for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) (H. Con. Res. 239), S1240 [5MR]

Capitol Pages: tribute to annual ultimate frisbee game, S3820 [17MY], S4524 [27MY]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 1299), House amendment, S677 [23FE], S725-S729, S752 [24FE], S757, S769, S772, S773-S775 [25FE], S1224 [5MR]

———tribute, S6230 [26JY]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S244 [26JA], S280, S281 [28JA]

Committee To Escort Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, President of Mexico: authority to appoint, S4032 [20MY]

Committee To Escort the President: authority to appoint, S59 [20JA]

Committees of the Senate: constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 450), S1318 [9MR]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 594), S6226 [22JY]

———constitute majority party membership (S. Res. 674), S7909 [15NO]

———minority party appointments (S. Res. 429), S970 [2MR]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 2865), S1680 [17MR]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (S. Res. 700), S8830 [10DE]

Costello, Jacob: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, S5436 [24JN]

Courts: prohibit use of funds for contracts with Halliburton Co., KBR, Inc., or subsidiaries or affiliates, if such contractor requires employees or contractors to sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims, S2016 [24MR], S5222 [22JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S1224 [5MR], S4587 [7JN], S5141-S5143 [18JN], S6558 [2AU], S7004-S7008, S7025 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: expedite congressional defense export review period for Israel and extend war reserves stockpile authority (S. 3847), S7560 [27SE]

———Senate hold on nominations, S2472 [20AP]

———require complete congressional review process prior to funding a presumption of service connection between exposure of veterans to Agent Orange and certain medical conditions, S4414 [26MY]

District of Columbia: effects of record snowfall, S553 [11FE]

Durbin, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Africa, S730-S732 [24FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S7386 [23SE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations or labor organizations intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 36), S6283 [27JY]

———constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 28), S749-S751 [24FE]

———impact of economy on election results, S8258 [30NO], S8330 [1DE]

———impact of extremism on election results, S7874 [15NO]

Federal-State relations: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (S. 1319), S2795 [29AP]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S2348-S2351 [15AP]

GAO: conduct investigations to identify duplicative Government programs and report on recommendations for either consolidation or elimination of such programs, S222, S226-S230, S237-S242 [26JA], S1331 [10MR]

Government: erosion of separation of powers between judicial and legislative branches, S6238 [26JY], S6342 [27JY], S6348 [28JY], S6599-S6602 [3AU], S6688 [4AU]

Government regulations: strengthen authority and oversight, S6290-S6292 [27JY]

Gulf of Mexico: report on congressional delegation trip relative to impact of response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on the environment and future offshore drilling policies, S4904 [15JN]

Health: require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges, S1859-S1862 [23MR], S1996 [24MR]

———use of budget reconciliation process to revise health care reform legislation, S1131, S1133, S1137 [4MR], S1247, S1248 [8MR], S1275 [9MR], S1321 [10MR], S1423, S1437-S1443 [11MR], S1490 [15MR], S1576, S1580-S1582, S1614 [16MR], S1685-S1688, S1691, S1712, S1716 [18MR]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: economic impact on Tennessee State budget, S1980 [24MR]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 308), S6539 [29JY]

———consideration of rule for reconciliation legislation that would deem Senate version of health care reform legislation passed, S1635 [17MR], S1686, S1687, S1705 [18MR], S1767 [19MR]

———improve operation of certain facilities and programs (H.R. 5682), S7365 [22SE]

Inouye, Senator: notify the House of Representatives of election as President pro tempore (S. Res. 568), S5474 [28JN]

———notify the President of election as President pro tempore (S. Res. 569), S5474 [28JN]

Intelligence services: enhance reporting requirements relative to executive and congressional oversight of cybersecurity programs, S6798 [5AU]

John Hanson Memorial Association: tribute, S7953 [17NO]

John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program: reauthorize (S. Res. 448), S1315 [9MR]

Legislation: efficacy of comprehensive legislation rather than individual reform to address legislative priorities, S62 [21JA], S8471 [3DE]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S8172 [19NO]

Legislative priorities, S4588 [7JN], S7871, S7873 [15NO], S7916 [17NO], S8310 [1DE], S8358 [2DE], S8622 [8DE], S10422, S10476-S10479 [17DE]

Levin, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S5842 [14JY]

———report on trip to Afghanistan, S323 [28JA]

Members of Congress: disclose delinquent tax liability, require an ethics inquiry, and garnish wages of a Member with Federal tax liability (S. 3791), S7136, S7141 [15SE], S7143 [16SE], S7672 [29SE]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (H.R. 5146), S2707 [27AP], S2768 [28AP]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (S. 3244), S2544 [22AP]

———enroll in Medicaid, S1934-S1937, S1940, S1997 [24MR]

———freeze pay of Members and fully offset the cost of the extension of unemployment benefits (S. 3158), S1921 [23MR], S1923 [24MR]

———office operations funding, S242 [26JA]

———permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (H.R. 4862), S7500 [27SE]

———prevent automatic salary adjustments until the Federal budget deficit is eliminated (S. 3143), S1756 [18MR], S1759 [19MR]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in certain States except by express authorization of Congress, S774 [25FE]

National Prayer Breakfast, S4979 [16JN]

Nevada: Senate primary election, S4709 [9JN]

Obama, President: proposal to freeze discretionary spending, S214 [26JA], S281 [28JA], S360-S362 [29JA], S366 [1FE]

111th Congress: accomplishments, S5-S7 [20JA], S5078 [17JN], S7735 [29SE], S10951, S11012, S11013, S11024-S11026, S11060 [22DE]

112th Congress: set date for convening of 1st session (S.J. Res. 40), S7909 [15NO]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: report on congressional delegation trip for convening of Parliamentary Assembly, S5956 [15JY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (H.R. 158), S405 [2FE]

———reform financing of Senate elections (S. 752), S404 [2FE], S7305 [22SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S7368 [23SE], S7567-S7569 [28SE], S8258 [30NO], S8330 [1DE]

Russia: approve proposed agreement for cooperation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act (S.J. Res. 34), S5211 [21JN]

Senate: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 307), S6981 [5AU]

———authority of officials during adjournment, S592 [11FE], S2134 [25MR], S2168 [26MR], S2395 [15AP], S4562 [27MY], S5424 [24JN], S6974 [5AU], S6999 [12AU], S7775 [29SE], S10934 [21DE], S11060 [22DE]

———impact of partisanship, S401-S404 [2FE], S524, S526 [9FE], S1422 [11MR], S1992, S2016 [24MR], S2673 [27AP], S2716, S2718 [28AP], S3087 [4MY], S4167-S4169 [25MY], S4610 [7JN], S5654 [30JN], S7411 [23SE], S7475 [27SE], S7567 [28SE], S8318-S8321, S8325 [1DE], S8530 [4DE], S8782-S8784 [10DE], S10315, S10367 [16DE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S470 [4FE], S3487 [11MY], S5803 [14JY], S7489-S7492 [27SE], S8622 [8DE]

———increase transparency by requiring Senate amendments to be made available on a public website in a timely manner (S. Res. 562), S5322 [23JN]

———legislative process, S681, S682 [23FE], S838, S844 [1MR], S1154-S1156 [4MR], S7390 [23SE], S7581, S7583 [28SE], S8309 [1DE], S8445 [3DE], S10261 [15DE], S10459 [17DE], S10854-S10856 [21DE]

———reform earmark process, lobbyist regulations, filibusters, anonymous holds and encourage bipartisanship, S979 [3MR]

———require notification on the Senate website that certain legislation is intended to be passed by unanimous consent (S. Res. 622), S7137 [15SE]

———require posting of all spending on Senate public website, S997 [3MR], S1149 [4MR], S1276, S1285 [9MR], S6065 [21JY]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, S4139 [24MY]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, S5828, S5835 [14JY], S5932 [15JY]

———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, S2203 [12AP]

———tribute to staff, S7592 [28SE]

———tribute to staff involved with impeachment trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S8611-S8613 [8DE]

———tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, S10924 [21DE]

``Senate Election Law Guidebook'': authorize printing (S. Res. 704), S10698 [18DE]

———authorize representation in McCarthy v. Byrd (S. Res. 661), S7669 [28SE]

———authorize representation in Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al (S. Res. 398), S260, S261 [26JA]

———authorize representation in Sollars v. Reid, et al. (S. Res. 467), S1921 [23MR]

———authorize testimony of Senate employees in a grand jury proceeding in the District of Columbia (S. Res. 601), S6538 [29JY]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations, S2442-S2444, S2463-S2466 [20AP], S2510-S2513 [21AP], S2546-S2548 [22AP], S2787, S2788, S2790 [29AP], S3387-S3398, S3404 [7MY]

———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S3085 [4MY], S3353 [6MY], S3532 [11MY], S3571 [12MY], S3665-S3668, S3693, S3694, S3705-S3708 [13MY], S3811, S3812 [17MY], S3895, S3896 [18MY], S4173-S4176 [25MY], S4435 [26MY], S5312 [23JN], S7255 [21SE], S7598 [28SE]

———eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation (S. 3657), S6341 [27JY], S6345 [28JY]

———enable each newly constituted Senate to determine the Rules of its proceedings at the beginning of each Congress (S. Res. 396), S198-S200 [25JA]

———improve process for motions to proceed, cloture, and holds (S. Res. 440), S1572 [16MR]

———provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 416), S572-S574 [11FE], S924 [2MR]

———reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S7700 [29SE]

———require all legislative matters be available and scored by CBO for a certain period before consideration by any subcommittee, committee, or on the floor, S4174-S4176 [25MY]

———use of filibuster and holds to obstruct legislation, S10351, S10355 [16DE]

Sherer, Scott and Nicole: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S7601 [28SE]

Simmons, Arthur (Kenny) and Judy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S7504 [27SE]

Simmons, Billy and Diann: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S7750 [29SE]

Small business: ensure that the creation of jobs by small businesses is considered during the Federal legislative and rulemaking process (S. 3024), S704-S706 [23FE]

Specter, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S187 [25JA]

———report on congressional delegation trip to China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, S7126-S7130 [15SE], S7165 [16SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, S7232 [21SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Cyprus, Syria, India, Afghanistan, and Morocco, S761 [25FE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Czech Republic, Israel, Syria, and Croatia, S6349 [28JY]

State of the Union Message: joint session (H. Con. Res. 228), S58 [20JA]

Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership: tribute to Stennis Congressional Intern Program, S6392 [28JY]

Taxation: offset costs of extending certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code by eliminating wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S5076, S5089-S5095 [17JN]

Treaties and agreements: implement defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (S. 3847), S7560 [27SE]

———provide legislative authority to implement defense trade cooperation treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia (S. 3581), S5853 [14JY], S7262 [21SE]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): require annual report on nuclear weapon modernization plan, S10851 [21DE]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): presentation of Congressional Gold Medal, S1332 [10MR]

Reports

Achieve Budget Deficit Reduction by Reducing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse and Promoting Government Reform and Efficiency: Representative Levin, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1631-E1633 [15SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1611-E1617 [15SE]

Authorization for Use of Military Force in Response to the 9/11 Attacks (P.L. 107-40)—Legislative History: Richard F. Grimmett, Congressional Research Service, H1260-H1262 [10MR]

Reports filed

Congressional Award Act Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2865) (S. Rept. 111-163), S1516 [15MR]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 248, Direct the President, Pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, To Remove the U.S. Armed Forces From Afghanistan: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1146) (H. Rept. 111-428), H1219 [9MR]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 301, Direct the President, Pursuant To the War Powers Resolution, To Remove the U.S. Armed Forces From Pakistan: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1556) (H. Rept. 111-566), H6042 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and H.R. 4872, Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1203) (H. Rept. 111-448), H1817 [20MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1225) (H. Rept. 111-458), H2456 [25MR]

Defense Trade Treaty Implementation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3581) (S. Rept. 111-302), S7420 [23SE]

Dept. of HHS Document Transmittal Relative to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 1561) (H. Rept. 111-649), H7388 [29SE]

District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1345), S7615 [28SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1345) (S. Rept. 111-339), S7786 [29SE]

Earmark Transparency Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3335) (S. Rept. 111-365), S9021 [14DE]

Fair Elections Now Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6116) (H. Rept. 111-691), H8940 [21DE]

Government Accountability Office Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2991) (S. Rept. 111-350), S8062 [18NO]

House of Representatives Facilities and Programs Operation Improvement: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5682) (H. Rept. 111-569), H6162 [27JY]

In the Matter of Nicole Gustafson: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-690), H8784 [17DE]

In the Matter of Randy Vogel: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-464), H2798 [21AP]

In the Matter of Representative Gutierrez: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-496), H3869 [26MY]

In the Matter of Representative Stark: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-409), H427 [29JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3799) (S. Rept. 111-294), S7174 [16SE]

Library of Congress Administrative Operations Improvement: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5681) (H. Rept. 111-557), H5983 [22JY]

Passage of H. Res. 1493, Budget Enforcement for 2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1500) (H. Rept. 111-522), H5500 [1JY]

Reconciliation Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 4872) (H. Rept. 111-443), H1595 [17MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1487) (H. Rept. 111-516), H4973, H5202 [29JN]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2010-2015: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 60), S2642 [26AP]

Resignations

House of Representatives: Eric J.J. Massa, H1175 [9MR]

———Mark E. Souder, H3685 [20MY]

———Nathan Deal, H2170 [21MR]

———Neil Abercrombie, H611 [22FE]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 111th Cong., 1st sess., D3 [5JA]

———111th Cong., 2d sess., D73 [1FE], D165 [1MR], D365 [12AP], D475 [3MY], D635 [7JN], D769 [1JY], D897 [2AU], D941 [13SE], D1053 [1OC], D1088 [15NO], D1139 [1DE], D1249 [29DE]

Rulings of the Chair

House of Representatives: pledge not to assemble ``lame-duck'' session between mid-term elections and convening of 112th Congress, H6599 [10AU], H6901 [23SE]

Statements

Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action: Several Organizations, S33 [20JA], S181 [25JA]

Budget Reconciliation for Clinton Health Care Plan: Senator Byrd, S1423 [11MR]

GOP on Reconciliation: Several Members of Congress, S1692 [18MR]

Report on Congressional Delegation Trip to Cyprus, Syria, India, Afghanistan, and Morocco: Senator Specter, S762-S765 [25FE]

Report on Congressional Delegation Trip to Czech Republic, Israel, Syria, and Croatia: Senator Specter, S6349 [28JY]

Summaries

Accomplishments of the 111th Congress, E2250 [22DE]

Surveys

Florida Tenth Congressional District Town Hall by Mail Survey of Residents on Legislative Priorities: Representative C.W. Bill Young, E22 [13JA]

Tables

Afghanistan, et al. war authorization consideration (107th Congress), H6299 [29JY]

Budget aggregates, H2172 [21MR], H5496 [1JY], H6564 [30JY]

Committee on Financial Services (House) oversight hearings in compliance with H. Res. 40, requiring each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs, E1652 [15SE]

Estimated budget effects of S. 1600, Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act, S5087 [17JN]

Iraq war authorization consideration (107th Congress), H6299 [29JY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5681, Library of Congress administrative operations improvement, H6160 [27JY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5682, House of Representatives facilities and programs operation improvement, H6160 [27JY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 6026, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Acts, H7149, H7206 [28SE]

Reconciliation bills created by a Republican majority, S1614 [16MR]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5496 [1JY], H6564 [30JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Education and Labor (House), Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), and Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2172 [21MR]

Tax cut legislation consideration (107th Congress), H6299 [29JY]

Tax cut legislation consideration (108th Congress), H6299 [29JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 228, joint congressional session for the State of the Union Message, H166 [19JA]

H. Con. Res. 235, adjournment, S592 [11FE], H609 [9FE]

H. Con. Res. 239, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), H1076 [3MR]

H. Con. Res. 243, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha, H2530 [14AP]

H. Con. Res. 248, direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan, H1251 [10MR]

H. Con. Res. 257, adjournment, S2100 [25MR], H2279 [24MR]

H. Con. Res. 282, adjournment, S4562 [27MY], H3885 [27MY]

H. Con. Res. 293, adjournment, S5717 [30JN], H5231 [30JN]

H. Con. Res. 301, direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan, H6114 [27JY]

H. Con. Res. 307, Senate adjournment, S6982 [5AU], H6306 [29JY]

H. Con. Res. 308, House of Representatives adjournment, H6306 [29JY]

H. Con. Res. 321, adjournment, S7716 [29SE], H7228 [29SE]

H. Con. Res. 332, adjournment, S8108 [18NO], H7506 [17NO]

H. Con. Res. 336, adjournment, S10999 [22DE], H8765 [17DE]

H. Res. 998, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H10 [12JA]

H. Res. 999, notify the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present, H10 [12JA]

H. Res. 1000, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H10 [12JA]

H. Res. 1095, minority party appointments to Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H653 [23FE]

H. Res. 1146, consideration of H. Con. Res. 248, direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan, H1245 [10MR]

H. Res. 1156, majority party appointments to the Committee on the Budget (House), H1287 [10MR]

H. Res. 1164, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H1337 [11MR]

H. Res. 1193, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H1622 [18MR]

H. Res. 1194, oppose House of Representatives usage of certain legislative tactics to further passage of health care reform legislation, H1624 [18MR]

H. Res. 1203, consideration of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, H1824 [21MR]

H. Res. 1220, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H2325, H2330 [25MR]

H. Res. 1223, minority party appointments to the Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2418 [25MR]

H. Res. 1225, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, H2418 [25MR]

H. Res. 1249, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H2553 [14AP]

H. Res. 1255, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H2609 [15AP]

H. Res. 1287, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) report on investigation of relationship between earmark requests made by Members and source and timing of campaign contributions by certain lobbyists, H2815 [22AP]

H. Res. 1334, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H3249 [6MY]

H. Res. 1397, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H3840 [26MY]

H. Res. 1415, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H4101 [28MY]

H. Res. 1430, tribute to Juan A. (Chi-Chi) Rodriguez, H7704 [30NO]

H. Res. 1447, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H4570 [16JN]

H. Res. 1487, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H5212 [30JN]

H. Res. 1493, budget enforcement for 2011, H5357 [1JY]

H. Res. 1500, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act and pass H. Res. 1493, budget enforcement for 2011, H5342 [1JY]

H. Res. 1555, permit individuals to be admitted to the House of Representatives' Hall of the House in order to document the improved accessibility, H5987 [26JY]

H. Res. 1556, consideration of H. Con. Res. 301, direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Pakistan, H6106 [27JY]

H. Res. 1653, return several measures to the Senate, H6904 [23SE]

H. Res. 1720, print revised edition of the House Rules and Manual for the 112th Congress, H7504 [17NO]

H. Res. 1757, Congressional Office of Compliance approval of regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act, H8482-H8486 [15DE]

H. Res. 1783, technical correction to H. Res. 1757, Congressional Office of Compliance regulations to implement Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by Congressional Accountability Act, H8978 [22DE]

H. Res. 1784, appoint House committee to notify the President of adjournment, H8980 [22DE]

H.R. 2039, Congressional Made in America Promise Act, H6690 [15SE]

H.R. 2646, GAO Improvement Act, H65 [13JA]

H.R. 2843, Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act, H480 [3FE]

H.R. 4825, require that excess amounts from House of Representatives Members' official allowances be applied to deficit or Federal debt reduction, H1543 [17MR]

H.R. 4862, permit Members of Congress to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization, H6729 [15SE]

H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, H2153-H2167 [21MR]

H.R. 5146, eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, H2909 [27AP]

H.R. 5681, Library of Congress administrative operations improvement, H6097 [27JY]

H.R. 5682, House of Representatives facilities and programs operation improvement, H6098 [27JY]

H.R. 5751, Lobbying Disclosure Enhancement Act, H6204 [28JY]

H.R. 6162, Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act, H7312 [29SE]

H.R. 6411, approve proposed agreement for cooperation with Australia pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act, H7723 [30NO]

S. 846, award Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Yunus, H6960 [23SE]

S. 2865, Congressional Award Act reauthorization, S1680 [17MR], H4690 [23JN]

S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act, S706 [23FE]

S. 3082, authorize individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for outreach services provided through congressional offices, S1230 [5MR]

S. 3244, eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, S2544 [22AP]

S. 3474, Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act, S4750-S4752 [9JN]

S. 3581, Defense Trade Treaty Implementation Act, S5854 [14JY]

S. 3847, Security Cooperation Act, S7560-S7562 [27SE], H7041 [28SE]

S. Con. Res. 57, establish an expedited procedure for consideration of a bill returning spending levels to 2007 levels, S2300 [14AP]

S. Con. Res. 60, setting forth the Federal budget for 2010-2015, S2654-S2663 [26AP]

S. Con. Res. 77, Congressional Office of Compliance approval of regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act, S8793-S8798, S8825-S8830 [10DE], H8487-H8492 [15DE]

S. Res. 396, enable each newly constituted Senate to determine the Rules of its proceedings at the beginning of each Congress, S198 [25JA]

S. Res. 398, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al, S256, S261 [26JA]

S. Res. 403, try Umar F. Abdulmutallab by a military tribunal and consult with appropriate officials prior to terminating interrogation of, or providing a civilian trial to, terrorist suspects, S396 [1FE]

S. Res. 416, provide for cloture to be invoked in the Senate with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate, S571 [11FE]

S. Res. 429, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S954, S970 [2MR]

S. Res. 440, Senate Rules process improvement for motions to proceed, cloture, and holds, S1184 [4MR]

S. Res. 448, John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program reauthorization, S1315 [9MR]

S. Res. 450, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S1316, S1318 [9MR]

S. Res. 465, permit Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased, S1876 [23MR]

S. Res. 467, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Sollars v. Reid, et al., S1878, S1921 [23MR]

S. Res. 502, eliminate secret holds on Presidential nominations or legislation, S2711 [27AP]

S. Res. 562, increase transparency by requiring Senate amendments to be made available on a public website in a timely manner, S5322 [23JN]

S. Res. 567, election of Senator Inouye as President pro tempore, S5465, S5493 [28JN]

S. Res. 568, notify the House of Representatives of election of Senator Inouye as President pro tempore, S5474, S5493 [28JN]

S. Res. 569, notify the President of election of Senator Inouye as President pro tempore, S5474, S5493 [28JN]

S. Res. 594, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S6222, S6226 [22JY]

S. Res. 600, Senate Legal Counsel document production, testimony, and representation of the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) relative to investigation of unauthorized disclosure of classfied information, S6443, S6457 [28JY]

S. Res. 601, Senate Legal Counsel testimony of Senate employees in a grand jury proceeding in the District of Columbia, S6528, S6538 [29JY]

S. Res. 619, enable each newly constituted Senate to determine the Rules of its proceedings at the beginning of each Congress, S7094 [14SE]

S. Res. 622, Stop Secret Spending Resolution, S7137 [15SE]

S. Res. 661, Senate Legal Counsel representation in McCarthy v. Byrd, S7638, S7669 [28SE]

S. Res. 662, reform filibuster rules to improve daily process, S7638 [28SE]

S. Res. 674, constitute majority party membership of committees of the Senate, S7908, S7909 [15NO]

S. Res. 696, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S8600, S8605 [7DE]

S. Res. 700, Congressional Office of Compliance approval of regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act, S8788-S8793, S8830-S8835 [10DE]

S. Res. 704, ``Senate Election Law Guidebook'' printing, S10694, S10698 [18DE]

S. Res. 705, technical correction to S. Res. 700, Congressional Office of Compliance regulations to implement Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by Congressional Accountability Act, S11038, S11058 [22DE]

S.J. Res. 25, grant congressional consent and approval to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact, S132 [21JA]

S.J. Res. 25, grant congressional consent and approval to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, H2521 [14AP]

S.J. Res. 28, constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, S751 [24FE]

S.J. Res. 40, set date for convening of 112th Congress, 1st session, S7908, S7909 [15NO], H7504 [17NO]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, S4979-S4985 [16JN]