HARKIN, TOM (a Senator from Iowa)
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4444 [26MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), S5709 [30JN], S5795 [13JY], S6031 [20JY]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8069 [18NO]
Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S2765 [28AP], S2973 [29AP], S3047 [3MY], S3092, S3111, S3115 [4MY], S3350, S3371, S3374 [6MY], S3429 [7MY], S3559 [11MY], S3618, S3645, S3652 [12MY], S3808, S3835 [17MY], S3861, S3925 [18MY], S4084 [20MY]
Pharmaceuticals: provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances (H.R. 5809), S10413 [16DE]
Power resources: promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (S. 3663), S6655 [3AU]
Rehabilitation Act: provide a technical adjustment to funding for independent living centers (H.R. 5610), S6278, S6308 [27JY]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S969 [2MR], S973 [3MR], S1170 [4MR], S1268 [8MR], S4754, S4755 [9JN], S5449 [24JN]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1474 [11MR], S6529 [29JY], S6587 [2AU]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, S4170 [25MY]
Articles and editorials
Income for Life? Sounds Good, but Do Your Homework, Jan Rosen, New York (NY) Times, S4029 [20MY]
Mandatory Health Insurance—Is It Constitutional? Simon Lazarus, American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (publication), S1984 [24MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abandoned Infants Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 3817), S7352 [22SE]
Agricultural Marketing Act: improve reporting on sales of livestock and dairy products (see S. 3656), S6302 [27JY]
Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see S. 3065), S4530 [27MY] (see S. 4023), S8786 [10DE]
———extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see S. 3201), S4622 [7JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see S. 455), S4143 [24MY]
Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 3033), S742 [24FE]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 29), S3985 [19MY]
Business and industry: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see S. 3840), S7446 [24SE]
———require employers to keep records on non-employees who perform labor or services for remuneration and provide a special penalty for employers who misclassify employees (see S. 3254), S2587 [22AP]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (see S. 3817), S7352 [22SE]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act: reauthorize (see S. 3817), S7352 [22SE]
Children and youth: reinstate Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see S. 1859), S2643 [26AP]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 3772), S7034 [13SE]
Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 931), S5699 [30JN]
Credit: exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled (see S. 3419), S4212 [25MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 3439), S4528 [27MY]
———anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see S. Con. Res. 62), S2803 [29AP]
———assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools (see S. 3123), S1618 [16MR]
———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see S. 3102), S3644 [12MY]
———convey certain federally owned land in Story County, IA (see S. 3613), S5993 [19JY]
———establish a Healthy Food Financing Initiative (see S. 3986), S8298 [30NO]
———extend suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for Farm Service Agency guaranteed assistance (see S. 3221), S2423 [19AP]
Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see S. 3434), S4528 [27MY]
———provide funds to States for rebates, loans, and other incentives to eligible individuals or entities for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems (see S. 3460), S4621 [7JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see S. 3207), S2478 [20AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking (see S. 2925), S7034 [13SE]
———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 3842), S7970 [17NO]
Dept. of Labor: suspend the statute of limitations for certain rights of action under the Fair Labor Standards Act during investigations (see S. 3877), S7787 [29SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (see S. 3162), S2019 [24MR]
———clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 1939), S4442 [26MY]
———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 1204), S4658 [8JN]
Disabled: enhance early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see S. 3199), S2295 [14AP]
Education: tribute to special education teachers (see S. Res. 702), S10410 [16DE]
EPA: reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program (see S. 3973), S8062 [18NO]
Families and domestic relations: support and recognize achievements of certain Public Health Service Act family planning services programs (see S. Res. 565), S5787 [13JY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 3817), S7352 [22SE]
FCC: provide public safety providers additional spectrum to support national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize incentive auctions to fund such a network (see S. 3756), S7790 [29SE]
Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 470), S2116 [25MR]
Financial institutions: prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (see S. 2886), S53 [20JA]
———provide for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient banking system (see S. 3241), S2518 [21AP]
Government: ensure efficient performance of agency functions (see S. 924), S1874 [23MR]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see S. Res. 392), S122 [21JA]
Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 3737), S6883 [5AU]
History: mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the ``Star-Spangled Banner'' and the War of 1812 (see S. 653), S6245 [26JY]
Housing: ensure availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners (see S. 3266), S3474 [10MY]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2982), S537 [9FE]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S7175 [16SE]
Insurance: provide parity under group health plans and insurance coverage in the provision of benefits for prosthetics and custom orthotics and benefits for other medical and surgical services (see S. 3223), S2423 [19AP]
IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see S. 3786), S7620 [28SE]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 559), S4990 [16JN]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]
Medicaid: extend the period of temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 3000), S482 [4FE]
Medicare: provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received a kidney transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see S. 565), S3643 [12MY]
———recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 3211), S3359 [6MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: clarify application of electronic health record payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals (see S. 3708), S6882 [5AU]
Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 3671), S7135 [15SE]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]
Museum and Library Services Act: amend and extend, S8244 [29NO]
NAACP: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 51), S796 [25FE]
National School Lunch Act: improve child health and nutrition and reduce administrative burdens for child care sponsors and providers (see S. 3124), S1619 [16MR]
Oil Pollution Act: require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see S. 3305), S4213 [25MY] (see S. 3472), S4745 [9JN]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see S. Res. 479), S2295 [14AP]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see S. 3295), S3006 [30AP]
———reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 752), S358 [29JA]
Power resources: allow use of renewable energy bonds to finance clean energy infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 3438), S4528 [27MY]
———extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol (see S. 3231), S2477 [20AP]
Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 3813), S7267 [21SE]
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: clarify authority of States to adopt renewable energy incentives (see S. 3923), S7788 [29SE]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see S. 3849), S7618 [28SE]
SBA: reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program (see S. 3279), S2802 [29AP]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 3390), S4082 [20MY]
Social Security: oppose privatizing, raising retirement age, or other similar benefit cuts (see S. Res. 664), S7789 [29SE]
Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 2993), S537 [9FE]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]
Taxation: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (see S. 2931, 2936), S51 [20JA]
———ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see S. 3148), S2020 [24MR]
———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1589), S508 [8FE]
———provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 3621), S6078 [21JY]
———provide that fees charged for baggage carried into the cabin of an aircraft are subject to the excise tax imposed on transportation of persons by air (see S. 3205), S2295 [14AP]
———reinstate estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 3533), S5439 [24JN]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S8641 [8DE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (see S. 3981), S8244 [29NO]
West Virginia: honor coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South, extend condolences to their families, and recognize efforts of emergency response workers at the mine disaster (see S. Res. 487), S2377 [15AP]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 41), S8787 [10DE]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S4990 [16JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 591), S6078 [21JY]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (see S. 3293), S2803 [29AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: enter into interagency agreement with the Corp. for National and Community Service to support a Nutrition Corps (see S. 3449), S4529 [27MY]
Dept. of Education: establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (see S. 3293), S2803 [29AP]
Dept. of HHS: establish a program to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, medical-legal partnerships to assist patients to navigate health-related programs and activities (see S. 3668), S6520 [29JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3686), S6584 [2AU]
Education: establish an Education Jobs Fund to help keep teachers, principals, librarians and other school personnel on the job (see S. 3206), S2295 [14AP]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 684), S8063 [18NO]
FDA: ensure that the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and other requirements for dietary supplements are fully implemented and enforced (see S. 3414), S4211 [25MY]
Feller, Robert W.A.: tribute (see S. Res. 703), S10693 [18DE]
Health: enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see S. 3260), S2642 [26AP]
Senate Rules: provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (see S. Res. 416), S569 [11FE]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (see S. 3293), S2803 [29AP]
Women: promote and support breastfeeding (see S. 3132), S1670 [17MR]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 3237), S2518 [21AP]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S6190 [22JY]
Becker, Craig: nomination to the NLRB, S527 [9FE]
Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S246 [26JA]
Brainard, Lael: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S2413 [19AP]
Budget: increase statutory limit on the public debt (H.J. Res. 45), S174, S175 [25JA]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3772), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE], S7928 [17NO]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), S6073 [21JY], S6973 [5AU], S7062 [14SE]
Economy: making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), S559 [11FE]
———making appropriations for jobs creation and retention (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S610 [22FE]
———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, S5774 [13JY], S5880 [15JY]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8391 [2DE], S8528 [4DE]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S8049 [18NO], S8229 [29NO]
———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE], S7929 [17NO]
Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), motion to proceed, S2553 [22AP], S2622 [26AP]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE]
Power resources: reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8626 [8DE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2847), S559 [11FE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2847), House amendment, S610 [22FE]
Smith, M. Patricia: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, S349 [28JA], S386 [1FE]
Taxation: create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas (S. 3816), motion to proceed, S7438 [24SE], S7584 [28SE]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1225 [5MR], S1292 [9MR], S1339 [10MR]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4878 [14JN], S4975 [16JN], S5096 [17JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8391 [2DE], S8528 [4DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), House amendment, S6498 [29JY], S6572 [2AU], S6684 [4AU]
Factsheets
Constitutional Findings Regarding Individual Responsibility Requirement in H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S1985 [24MR]
Letters
Clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation: David P. Sloane, AARP, S4029 [20MY]
———National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4030 [20MY]
Disapprove rule imposing mandates on current health plans in order to retain grandfathered status under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Ethan Rome, Health Care for America Now! (organization), S7689 [29SE]
———J. Kelly Conklin, Leanne Clarke, and David Borris, Main Street Alliance, S7675 [29SE]
———Jeffrey Levi, Trust for America's Health (organization), S7689 [29SE]
———John Arensmeyer, Small Business Majority (organization), S7688 [29SE]
———Service Employees International Union, S7689 [29SE]
———several organizations, S7688 [29SE]
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Carol L. Tucker-Foreman, Consumer Federation of America, S7920 [17NO]
———Carol L. Tucker-Foreman and Chris Waldrop, Consumer Federation of America, S7402 [23SE]
———David W. Plunkett and Caroline Smith DeWaal, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S7401 [23SE]
———Jean Halloran and Amy V. Gadhia, Consumers Union, S7920 [17NO]
———Jeffrey Levi, Trust for America's Health (organization), S7401 [23SE], S7919 [17NO]
———Jennifer Hatcher, Food Marketing Institute, S7401 [23SE]
———Joel G. Newman, American Feed Industry Association, S7402 [23SE]
———Kathleen Sebelius, Sec. of HHS and Margaret A. Hamburg, FDA, S7921 [17NO]
———Kathleen Sebelius and Margaret A. Hamburg, Dept. of HHS, S7402 [23SE]
———several food industry, consumers, and public health community organizations, S7920 [17NO]
———several organizations, S7401 [23SE]
———Shelley A. Hearne, Pew Charitable Trusts (organization), S7920 [17NO]
———Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch (organization), S7401 [23SE]
Nomination of Craig Becker to the NLRB: Joseph M. Gagliardo, Laner Muchin Dombrow Becker Levin and Tominberg, LTD., S522 [9FE]
———Richard L. Marcus, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LLP, S522 [9FE]
———Samuel Estreicher, New York University, S522 [9FE]
———several law school professors, S523 [9FE]
Nomination of M. Patricia Smith to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor: C. Kenneth Morrelly, Long Island Forum for Technology (organization), S369 [1FE], S424 [2FE]
———Garry F. Douglas, Plattsburgh, NY, North Country Chamber of Commerce, S369 [1FE], S424 [2FE]
———Kathleen B. Hogan, District Attorneys Association of the State of New York, S370 [1FE]
———Kathryn S. Wylde, Partnership for New York City (organization), S369 [1FE], S423 [2FE]
———Kenneth Adams, Business Council of New York State, Inc., S368 [1FE], S422 [2FE]
———Margot Dorfman, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, S369 [1FE], S425 [2FE]
———Randy Wolken, Manufacturing Association of Central New York, S368 [1FE], S423 [2FE]
———Vincent R. Sandusky, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Inc., S369 [1FE]
Prevention and Public Health Fund funding: Partnership To Fight Chronic Disease (organization), S7013 [13SE]
———several organizations, S7013 [13SE], S7060 [14SE]
Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act: by, S7878 [15NO]
Unemployment rates: Leo Hindery, Smart Globalization Initiative, S8465 [3DE]
Lists
Internet addresses of studies and papers relative to student financial aid programs and student loan programs in H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, S1985 [24MR]
Motions
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), S1996, S1999 [24MR]
Press releases
Senate Resolution Would Weaken New Health Insurance Patient Protections: AARP, S7689 [29SE]
Privilege of the floor
Barham, Jeff, S397 [1FE]
Bibo, Erin, S8441 [2DE]
Blackcloud-Garcia, Christina, S3280 [5MY]
Chafie, Awatif, S7425 [23SE], S9278 [14DE]
Cilek, Laura, S5380 [23JN]
Cramer, Sarah, S5716 [30JN]
Crusinberry, Michael, S5716 [30JN]
Daniels, Madeline, S5716 [30JN]
Delgado, Gabriela McCall, S6036 [20JY]
Dirkx, Theodore, S3280 [5MY]
Dixon, Susan, S8441 [2DE]
DuBois, Caitlin, S7909 [15NO]
Ellis, Eden, S7425 [23SE]
Fisher, Marshall, S5380 [23JN]
Forristal, John, S2768 [28AP]
Greenwald, Jesse, S5866 [14JY]
Hamadanchy, Kia, S7909 [15NO], S9278 [14DE]
Hart, Stephen, S5866 [14JY]
Kiel, Dillon, S8441 [2DE]
Krueger, Cara, S5866 [14JY]
Leibach, Gillian, S8727 [9DE]
Long, Sean, S5866 [14JY]
Lucas, Johanna, S6224 [22JY]
Maier, Krista, S7909 [15NO]
McDonald, Heidi, S5716 [30JN]
McRitchie, Conor, S6036 [20JY]
Meehan, Katie, S6224 [22JY]
Murray, Joel, S7909 [15NO]
O'Brien, Kevin, S6224 [22JY]
Pelzer, Adam, S5716 [30JN]
Rapp, Stephanie, S6224 [22JY]
Richardson, Abby, S6224 [22JY]
Scott, Lauren, S8727 [9DE]
Sheahan, Jacob, S6036 [20JY]
Spinney, Amanda, S5716 [30JN]
Stanley-Becker, Tom, S6036 [20JY]
Sturgill, Curtis, S2768 [28AP]
Tucci, Anthony, S6036 [20JY]
Van Heeke, Tom, S7425 [23SE]
Remarks
Abandoned Infants Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), S8807 [10DE]
Agriculture: allow small farmers to be regulated by States, S8266 [30NO]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (S. Res. 591), S6132, S6134, S6137, S6143 [22JY]
Appropriations: establish an earmark moratorium, S8235 [29NO]
———making continuing, S10875 [21DE]
———making omnibus appropriations, S10288 [15DE]
Becker, Craig: nomination to the NLRB, S521, S523, S524 [9FE]
Best Buddies International, Inc.: provide assistance to support expansion and development of mentoring programs (S. 3293), S2809 [29AP]
Budget: deficit, S8386 [2DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), S1829 [23MR], S1947, S1983, S1984, S1999, S2000 [24MR], S2081 [25MR], 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, S1996 [24MR]
Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to Main Street program, S2017
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), S8807 [10DE]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), S8807 [10DE]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 3307), S6842 [5AU]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 182), S2470 [20AP]
———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3772), motion to proceed, S7879 [15NO]
Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S11013 [22DE]
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), House amendment, S10503 [17DE]
Davis, Lula Johnson: tribute (S. Res. 707), S11059 [22DE]
Dept. of Education: condition Federal Family Education Loan Program funding on certification that no State will experience a net job loss as a result of enactment, S1999 [24MR]
———establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact (S. 3293), S2809 [29AP]
———reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice, S1604 [16MR]
Dept. of Energy: delay of approval of E15 gasoline standard, S5287 [23JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish a program to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, medical-legal partnerships to assist patients to navigate health-related programs and activities (S. 3668), S6524 [29JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to make capital investments in eligible institutions to increase availability of credit for small businesses (H.R. 5297), S7012-S7015 [13SE], S7058, S7061 [14SE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10288 [15DE], S10875 [21DE]
Des Moines, IA: Brubaker Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S562
———Capitol View Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S563
———Carver Community Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S563
———Cattell Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S563
———Goodrell Middle School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564
———Greenwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564
———Hanawalt Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564
———Howe Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564
———Morris Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565
———Oak Park Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565
———Perkins Academy recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565
———South Union Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566
———Stowe Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566
———Windsor Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566
———Wright Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), motion to proceed, S2136 [26MR]
Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, S2726 [28AP]
———impact of tax cuts, S8386 [2DE]
———provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, S5903, S5906 [15JY]
Education: analysis of for-profit colleges and universities, S8986-S8990 [14DE]
———analysis of for-profit colleges and universities relative to revenue from military educational benefits programs, S8618 [8DE], S8990, S8991 [14DE]
———State financial aid guaranty agencies funding, S2753 [28AP]
———student loans and financial aid programs funding, S1984 [24MR]
Equal Pay Day: observance, S2470 [20AP]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8465 [3DE], S9015 [14DE]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (S. 3817), S8807 [10DE]
FDA: ensure that the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act and other requirements for dietary supplements are fully implemented and enforced (S. 3414), S4215 [25MY]
———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S7398, S7400 [23SE], S8227, S8228, S8235 [29NO], S8263, S8264, S8266, S8267 [30NO]
———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), motion to proceed, S7877, S7880 [15NO], S7918, S7921 [17NO], S8025, S8031 [18NO]
———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), unanimous-consent request, S8267 [30NO]
———improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food without creating new Government bureaucracy, S8263 [30NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (S. 3481), S10933 [21DE]
Feller, Robert W.A.: tribute (S. Res. 703), S10703 [18DE]
Financial institutions: improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), S3150, S3151 [5MY], S3895 [18MY], S4028, S4030, S4031 [20MY]
———improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), motion to proceed, S2726, S2727 [28AP]
———improve accountability and transparency in the financial system, end ``too big to fail'', end bailouts, and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices (S. 3217), unanimous-consent request, S4031 [20MY]
———limit transaction fees on customer withdrawals from automated cash machines, S3150, S3151 [5MY]
———prohibit certain affiliations between commercial banking and investment banking companies (S. 2886), S2727 [28AP]
———provide for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient banking system (S. 3241), S2727 [28AP]
———reduce interest rates paid by student borrowers on education loans, S1947, S1996 [24MR]
Fraternal Order of Eagles: anniversary, S5533 [29JN]
Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S1984 [24MR]
———enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (S. 3260), S2650 [26AP]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), S1829 [23MR], S2236 [13AP], S7412 [23SE]
———recognize religious and spiritual care as a medical expense eligible for tax deduction through health insurance plans in the exchanges, S2236 [13AP]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S10503 [17DE]
Kagan, Elena: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6812 [5AU]
Kotzebue, AK: Maniilaq Association funding, S10288 [15DE]
Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (S. 560), S7381 [23SE]
———history of unionization and importance of collective bargaining, S7380 [23SE]
Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (S. 3671), S7607 [28SE]
Motor vehicles: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (S. 1627), S5287 [23JN]
National Mediation Board: disapprove rule on recognition of a labor union if a simple majority of workers who cast ballots approved organizing (S.J. Res. 30), motion to proceed, S7373, S7380, S7382 [23SE]
Parliamentary inquiry, S3895 [18MY], S4028 [20MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: disapprove rule imposing mandates on current health plans in order to retain grandfathered status (S.J. Res. 39), motion to proceed, S7675, S7680, S7687, S7688, S7692 [29SE]
———implementation of Patient's Bill of Rights, S7412 [23SE]
———Prevention and Public Health Fund funding, S7012-S7015 [13SE], S7058, S7061 [14SE]
———repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, S2000 [24MR]
———tribute to efforts of Members and staff who worked on passage, S2081 [25MR]
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: amend composition of Board of Directors (S. 1544), S1258 [8MR]
Pleasant Hill, IA: Pleasant Hill Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565
Point of order, S2000 [24MR]
Power resources: reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), motion to proceed, S7877-S7879 [15NO]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S406 [2FE], S453 [4FE]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), motion to proceed, S8617 [8DE]
Securities: clarify exemption for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation, S4028, S4030, S4031 [20MY]
———direct the SEC and the CFTC to determine if stable value funds and wrap contracts should be treated as swaps, S5906 [15JY]
Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent request, S4507, S4508 [27MY]
Senate Rules: provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (S. Res. 416), S572-S574 [11FE]
Senior citizens: improve retirement security, S7170 [16SE]
Small business: establish exemptions to information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations, S7058 [14SE]
———repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations, S7015 [13SE], S7058, S7061 [14SE]
Smith, M. Patricia: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, S366, S370, S371, S382 [1FE], S406, S421-S425 [2FE], S453, S454 [4FE]
———suitability to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor relative to inconsistencies in testimony before Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) on New York Wage and Hour Watch program, S371, S382 [1FE], S406 [2FE], S453, S454 [4FE]
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act: reauthorize (S. 3293), S2809 [29AP]
Taxation: create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas (S. 3816), motion to proceed, S7474, S7475 [27SE]
———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S5671, S5673 [30JN], S6018 [20JY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8465 [3DE], S9015 [14DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1604 [16MR]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S8465 [3DE], S9015 [14DE]
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, S2136 [26MR], S5671, S5673 [30JN], S5735 [12JY], S6018 [20JY], S8465 [3DE]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (H.R. 5618), S5803 [14JY]
———provide additional emergency unemployment compensation (S. 3981), S8386-S8388 [2DE]
Workers Memorial Day: observance, S2754 [28AP]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S3151 [5MY], S8688 [9DE]
Reports
Benefitting Whom? For-Profit Education Companies and the Growth of Military Educational Benefits: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8618 [8DE]
Reports filed
Abandoned Infants Assistance Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3817), S8396 [2DE]
Change References in Federal Law to Mental Retardation or Mentally Retarded Individuals to References to an Intellectual Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2781) (S. Rept. 111-244), S6647 [3AU]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3817), S8396 [2DE]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3817), S8396 [2DE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3686) (S. Rept. 111-243), S6583 [2AU]
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3199), S8554 [6DE]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3817), S8396 [2DE]
Museum and Library Services Act Amendment and Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3984), S8477 [3DE]
National Alzheimer's Project Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3036), S8554 [6DE]
National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1275), S8599 [7DE]
Nomination of Adam Gamoran to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4441 [26MY]
Nomination of Allison Blakely to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8348 [1DE]
Nomination of Anthony Bryk to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8348 [1DE]
Nomination of Ari Ne'eman to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Bridget T. Long to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4441 [26MY]
Nomination of Carla D. Hayden to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3164 [5MY]
Nomination of Carol J. Reynolds to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Charles N.W. Keckler to the LSC Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Chester A. Finn to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Craig Becker to the NLRB: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S481 [4FE]
Nomination of Cynthia L. Attwood to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S481 [4FE]
Nomination of David K. Mineta To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director for Demand Reduction: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4441 [26MY]
Nomination of Deborah L. Ball to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4441 [26MY]
Nomination of Dongwoo J. Pak to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Eduardo M. Ochoa To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Postsecondary Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3164 [5MY]
Nomination of Fernando Torres-Gil to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Gary Blumenthal to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Gwendolyn E. Boyd to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Harry J.F. Korrell III to the LSC Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7420 [23SE]
Nomination of Irvin M. Mayfield, Jr., to the National Council on the Arts: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S481 [4FE]
Nomination of James L. Taylor To Be Dept. of Labor Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3164 [5MY]
Nomination of John Coppola to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3164 [5MY]
Nomination of Jonathan A. Hatfield To Be Corp. for National and Community Service Inspector General: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3164 [5MY]
Nomination of Jonathan M. Young to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Joseph P. Pietrzyk to the LSC Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7420 [23SE]
Nomination of Joshua Gotbaum To Be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3164 [5MY]
Nomination of Julie A. Reiskin to the LSC Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7420 [23SE]
Nomination of Kathleen S. Tighe To Be Dept. of Education Inspector General: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S481 [4FE]
Nomination of Kris D. Gutierrez to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8348 [1DE]
Nomination of Lawrence J. Pijeaux, Jr., to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3164 [5MY]
Nomination of Margaret R. McLeod to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4441 [26MY]
Nomination of Mary Minow to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7420 [23SE]
Nomination of Pamela Young-Holmes to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7420 [23SE]
Nomination of Patrick K. Nakamura to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Peggy Goldwater-Clay to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Robert A. Underwood to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8348 [1DE]
Nomination of Robert Wedgeworth to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3164 [5MY]
Nomination of Sara A. Gelser to the National Council on Disability: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Sean P. Buckley To Be Commissioner of Education Statistics: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8348 [1DE]
Nomination of Sharon L. Browne to the LSC Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Subra Suresh To Be NSF Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7420 [23SE]
Nomination of Susan H. Hildreth To Be Institute of Museum and Library Services Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8348 [1DE]
Nomination of Victor B. Maddox to the LSC Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1358 [10MR]
Nomination of Winston Tabb to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S3164 [5MY]
Programs To Increase Awareness and Knowledge With Respect to Gynecologic Cancers Reauthorization and Enhancement: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 2941), S8554 [6DE]
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act Amendments: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3751), S7420 [23SE]
Statements
Enzi Proposal Would Threaten Market Reforms in Affordable Care Act: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S7688 [29SE]
Tables
Changes that disqualify health plans from grandfathered status under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S7680 [29SE]
Military educational benefits received by 30 for-profit education companies, S8619-S8621 [8DE]
Texts of
S. 3260, Federal Response To Eliminate Eating Disorders Act, S2650-S2654 [26AP]
S. 3293, Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act reauthorization, Best Buddies International, Inc., mentoring program expansion and development, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact establishment, S2809-S2811 [29AP]
S. 3668, Medical-Legal Partnership for Health Act, S6525 [29JY]
Tributes
Bayh, Senator, S11013 [22DE]
Bennett, Senator, S10688 [18DE]
Bond, Senator, S10687 [18DE]
Byrd, Robert C., S5643 [30JN]
Dodd, Senator, S3151 [5MY], S8686 [9DE]
Dorgan, Senator, S10686 [18DE]
Feingold, Senator, S10688 [18DE]
Gregg, Senator, S8688 [9DE]
Kaufman, Edward E., S8686 [9DE]
Kington, Raynard S., S5152
Lincoln, Senator, S10688 [18DE]
Specter, Senator, S11014 [22DE]
Voinovich, Senator, S8687 [9DE]