PRYOR, MARK L. (a Senator from Arkansas)
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), S4461 [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), S5621 [29JN], S5997, S5998 [19JY], S6203 [22JY], S6446, S6451 [28JY]
Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (S. 3304), S6962 [5AU]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), S8873 [13DE]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food (S. 510), S7990 [17NO], S8067 [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), S3009 [30AP], S3039 [3MY], S3360, S3361, S3366, S3374 [6MY], S3411 [7MY], S3617 [12MY], S3710, S3723 [13MY], S3925 [18MY], S3973, S3985 [19MY], S4031 [20MY]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1171 [4MR], S4756 [9JN], S4945 [15JN], S5448 [24JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), S8873 [13DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1530 [15MR], S1675 [17MR]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S2673 [27AP], S10774 [20DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 591), S6202 [22JY]
Armed Forces: extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26 (see S. 3201), S6737 [4AU]
———recognize and honor commitment and sacrifices of U.S. military families (see S. Con. Res. 76), S8063 [18NO]
Byrd, Robert C.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S5489 [28JN]
Citizen Diplomacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 603), S6549 [30JY]
Conservation of energy: provide financial incentives for owners of commercial and multifamily residential buildings to retrofit buildings with energy efficient equipment and materials (see S. 3079), S1169 [4MR]
Consumers: protect from certain aggressive sales tactics on the Internet (see S. 3386), S3983 [19MY]
CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 1216), S4573 [28MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Natural Resources Conservation Service (see S. Con. Res. 62), S2803 [29AP]
———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see S. 3102), S4622 [7JN]
———extend suspension of limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for Farm Service Agency guaranteed assistance (see S. 3221), S10410 [16DE]
Dept. of Energy: establish a Supply Star program to support businesses in promoting supply chain energy efficiency (see S. 3396), S4143 [24MY]
———establish a uniform efficiency descriptor and accompanying test methods for water heaters (see S. 2908), S53 [20JA]
———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see S. 3434), S4528 [27MY]
———improve energy conservation and efficiency standards for certain appliances and other consumer products (see S. 3925), S8713 [9DE]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see S. 3058), S3092 [4MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: extend the chemical facility security program (see S. 2996), S481 [4FE]
Dept. of Justice: encourage entry of felony warrants into the National Crime Information Center database by States and provide additional resources for extradition (see S. 3120), S5202 [21JN]
———fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see S. 3019), S1262 [8MR]
———grant exemption authority relative to laws governing import, possession, and transport of explosives (see S. 325), S7968 [17NO]
———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. 2977), S439 [2FE]
———reauthorize Boys & Girls Clubs of America (see S. 2924), S4573 [28MY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see S. 504), S4143 [24MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify level of health care that constitutes minimum essential coverage (see S. 3162), S2019 [24MR]
———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 362), S1516 [15MR]
Diseases: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 984), S6885 [5AU]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see S. 3605), S7901 [15NO]
Education: develop undergraduate and graduate curricula on child abuse and neglect, forensic interview training programs, and regional training centers for State and local child protection professionals (see S. 3437), S4528 [27MY]
FEMA: prohibit requiring communities protected by Corps of Engineers levees from purchasing flood insurance under the flood mapping modernization program (see S. 3285), S2803 [29AP]
Financial institutions: provide for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient banking system (see S. 3241), S6584 [2AU]
Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see S. 1606), S536 [9FE]
Haiti: tribute to general aviation pilots and industry for contributions made in response to earthquake relief efforts (see S. Con. Res. 61), S2804 [29AP]
Housing: ensure availability of loan guarantees for rural homeowners (see S. 3266), S4658 [8JN]
Japan: support increased market access for exports of U.S. beef and beef products (see S. Res. 452), S1458 [11MR]
Mathias, Charles McC., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 397), S251 [26JA]
Motor vehicles: establish new automobile safety standards and make better safety information available (see S. 3302), S3091 [4MY]
Murtha, John P.: tribute (see S. Res. 413), S536 [9FE]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 658), S7618 [28SE]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 402), S358 [29JA]
National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S341 [28JA]
National Rice Month: anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S7508 [27SE]
National Stuttering Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 524), S3716 [13MY]
National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 644), S7446 [24SE]
NSF: provide grants to strengthen the capacity of high schools and colleges to provide instruction in nanotechnology (see S. 3117), S2643 [26AP]
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]
Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 1611), S2643 [26AP]
Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see S. 557), S1359 [10MR]
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]
Small Business Development Center network: anniversary (see S. Res. 638), S7352 [22SE]
Stevens, Ted: tribute (see S. Res. 617), S7000 [12AU]
Taiwan: accord observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (see S. Con. Res. 63), S8064 [18NO]
Taxation: ensure health coverage provided by the Dept. of Defense is treated as minimum essential coverage (see S. 3148), S2020 [24MR]
———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S699 [23FE]
———provide a credit for property labeled under the EPA WaterSense program (see S. 1321), S743 [24FE]
———provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 3621), S6303 [27JY]
———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 3215), S2377 [15AP]
Terrorism: award Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Congressional Medal to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 3238), S5745 [12JY]
———strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see S. 3034), S5994 [19JY]
U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S5786 [13JY]
Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice (see S. 1067), S440 [2FE]
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]
World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army (see S. 1055), S2759 [28AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Homeland Security: require Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to applicants for law enforcement positions and require them to complete certain periodic background reinvestigations (see S. 3243), S2518 [21AP]
Disabled: increase access to modern communications technologies by blind and deaf individuals (see S. 3304), S3091 [4MY]
FDA: establish a nanotechnology program (see S. 2942), S122 [21JA]
FTC: provide with oversight authority over insurance issuers (see S. 3685), S6584 [2AU]
Motor vehicles: require use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations (see S. 3884), S7787 [29SE]
National Day of Encouragement: designate (see S. Res. 620), S7089 [14SE]
Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see S. 3742), S6884 [5AU]
Taxation: establish a Small Business Startup Savings Account (see S. 2985), S481 [4FE]
Technology Innovation Act: provide for prize competitions to stimulate innovations that advance the missions of Federal agencies (see S. 3530), S5439 [24JN]
Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: technical corrections (see S. 3828), S7352 [22SE]
Cloture motions
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), motion to proceed, S5430 [24JN], S5514 [29JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), House amendment, S10771 [19DE], S10853 [21DE]
Domestic policy: temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 4851), S2288 [14AP], S2364 [15AP]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8391 [2DE], S8529 [4DE], S8702 [9DE], S8846 [13DE]
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S5310 [23JN], S5419 [24JN]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S8391 [2DE], S8529 [4DE], S8702 [9DE], S8846 [13DE]
U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S10771 [19DE], S10888 [21DE]
Letters
Anti-Border Corruption Act: several Senators, S2527 [21AP]
Motions
Taxation: impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1716 [18MR]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S2673 [27AP], S10774 [20DE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4421 [26MY]
Arkansas: history of the correct pronunciation of State name, S8536 [4DE]
Budget: deficit, S9018 [14DE]
———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps, S1657 [17MR], S1694, S1695, S1697, S1703, S1716 [18MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 6523), S10937 [22DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: require Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to applicants for law enforcement positions and require them to complete certain periodic background reinvestigations (S. 3243), S2526 [21AP]
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S9018 [14DE]
FDA: establish a nanotechnology program (S. 2942), S123 [21JA]
FEMA: establish an arbitration panel for communities to appeal proposed flood map modifications, extend flood determination appeal period, and require study on economic impact of flood map modifications, S4421 [26MY]
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), S3681 [13MY]
FRS: require consideration of economic impact of Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rules and regulations on small businesses, S3681 [13MY]
Gunn, Mary Ann: FBI Director's Community Leadership Award recipient, S1668
Marshall, Denzil P., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3147 [5MY]
Motor vehicles: require use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations (S. 3884), S7797 [29SE]
National Guard: convey certain real property to North Little Rock, AR, S10937 [22DE]
Taxation: extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), House amendment, S9018 [14DE]
———impose a higher rate of tax on bonuses paid by businesses receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funds (H.R. 1586), S1657 [17MR], S1694, S1695, S1697, S1703, S1716 [18MR]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, S9018 [14DE]
Votes: position on missed, S8231 [29NO]
Texts of
S. 2942, Nanotechnology Safety Act, S124 [21JA]
S. 3243, Anti-Border Corruption Act, S2527 [21AP]
S. 3884, Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act, S7798 [29SE]
Tributes
Bacon, Nick D., S6023
Evans, Bill, S4209 [25MY]
Jackson, Donald E., Jr. (Ed), S5267
Lincoln, Senator, S10264 [15DE]
Owens, Vincent L.C., S1323 [10MR]
Paudert, Brandon, S4209 [25MY]
Penny, Richard R., S3711 [13MY]
Richardson, Jonathan J., S1810 [22MR]
Russell, Robert, S302 [28JA]
Sanders, Sandra D., S616
Shult, Milo, S8394