PRYOR, MARK L. (a Senator from Arkansas)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3903, S3922 [11JN], S3992 [12JN], S4158 [13JN], S4211 [14JN], S4370 [20JN], S4382 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6951 [27NO], S7219, S7234, S7238, S7248 [29NO], S7307 [30NO], S7332, S7359 [3DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6279 [12SE]

FEMA: restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S4447, S4481 [25JN]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2434 [17AP], S2508, S2511 [18AP], S2547 [19AP], S2637 [24AP], S2691, S2693 [25AP]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (S. 2204), S2101 [27MR], S2244 [29MR]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S796 [15FE], S1386 [5MR], S1423 [6MR]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6760 [13NO], S6826, S6827 [14NO]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5773, S5787, S5788 [31JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 886), S1760, S1761 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abdnor, James: tribute (see S. Res. 475), S3631 [24MY]

Alliance To Save Energy: anniversary (see S. Res. 406), S2030 [26MR]

American Red Cross: tribute to women who served in Clubmobiles during World War II (see S. Res. 471), S3516 [23MY]

Armed Forces: authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for certain current and former members of the Reserve components, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents (see S. 2112), S699 [15FE]

——— award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. (see S. 2885), S2966 [8MY]

Army: provide strategic workload to Army arsenals in their function as a critical component of the organic defense industrial base (see S. 3054), S3042 [9MY]

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Con. Res. 53), S5304 [24JY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 387), S1195 [1MR]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see S. 2222), S2244 [29MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorize release of records in the case of posthumous advancement of John D. Lavelle to rank of general on the retired list of the Air Force (see S. Res. 629), S8590 [31DE]

Crime: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about military service if such claims are made for tangible benefit or personal gain (see S. 3372), S5258 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see S. 3653), S7401 [4DE]

Dept. of Labor: provide off-base transition training for Armed Forces members (see S. 2246), S6064 [10SE]

Dept. of the Interior: grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (see S. 2071), S350 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits (see S. 3049), S6271 [12SE]

Diseases: provide for scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers (see S. 3560), S6454 [19SE]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 430), S2546 [19AP]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see S. Res. 613), S7744 [11DE]

Federal agencies and departments: treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses (see S. 2239), S4637 [26JN]

Federal employees: tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals who represent the U.S. abroad (see S. Res. 401), S6272 [12SE]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3394), S6064 [10SE]

FRS: treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 3394), S6064 [10SE]

Glenn, John: anniversary of first manned orbital mission for NASA (see S. Res. 377), S699 [15FE]

Inouye, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 624), S8138 [18DE]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see S.J. Res. 41), S3631 [24MY] (see S. Res. 380), S850 [16FE]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (see S. Res. 386), S1194 [1MR]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see S. 2325), S5134 [18JY]

——— commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas (see S. Res. 599), S6855 [15NO]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see S. 2165), S2325 [16AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), S4461 [25JN]

——— observance (see S. Res. 496), S4638 [26JN]

Land-Grant College Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S4368 [20JN]

Libya: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (see S. Res. 551), S6270 [12SE] (see S. Res. 588), S6626 [21SE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 1299), S2731 [25AP]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S4725 [28JN]

McGovern, George S.: tribute (see S. Res. 607), S7303 [30NO]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 2347), S6108 [11SE]

——— provide for treatment of certain physician pathology services (see S. 1967), S1050 [27FE]

Mother’s Day: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see S. 889), S2824 [26AP]

National Apprenticeship Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 530), S5487 [26JY]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 415), S2243 [29MR]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 2036), S4369 [20JN]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 358), S163 [30JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 579), S6626 [21SE]

National Registered Apprenticeship Month: designate (see S. Res. 530), S5487 [26JY]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 469), S3329 [21MY]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 580), S6626 [21SE]

National Youth Traffic Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 441), S2824 [26AP]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (see S. Res. 621), S8071 [17DE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 3252), S5134 [18JY]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 618), S8042 [13DE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 3605), S6546 [20SE]

Power resources: streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see S. 2264), S5134 [18JY]

Public buildings: expedite the sale of underutilized Federal real property (see S. 2178), S1540 [8MR]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see S. 3512), S5977 [2AU]

Rudman, Warren: tribute (see S. Res. 604), S7215 [29NO]

SBA: extend availability of low-interest mortgage refinancing under the local development business loan program (see S. 2364), S6064 [10SE]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 589), S6626 [21SE]

Specter, Arlen: tribute (see S. Res. 612), S7703 [10DE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 3525), S6457 [19SE]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: grant congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 44), S5872 [1AU]

Taxation: clarify that paper which is commonly recycled does not constitute a qualified energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit (see S. 2143), S2656 [24AP]

——— clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 1908), S3174 [15MY]

——— extend estate and gift tax rules (see S. 3440), S5381 [25JY]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 339), S6108 [11SE]

——— prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt (see S. 2250), S6456 [19SE]

——— provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 3355), S4724 [28JN]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 543), S2244 [29MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S2086 [27MR]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S4774 [29JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S1384 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: strengthen manufacturing through improved training, retention, and recruitment of workers, deter evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and promote U.S. exports (see S. 3479), S5870 [1AU]

CFTC: require a regulation to limit the aggregate positions of nontraditional bona fide hedgers in petroleum and related products (see S. 2238), S2085 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: acknowledge decision to consider or reject civil rights claims within 45 days and process all accepted claims within 270 days (see S. 2387), S2821 [26AP]

——— modify the definition of the term biobased product (see S. 2346), S2730 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see S. 2192), S1733 [15MR]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see S. 3559), S6454 [19SE]

Foreign trade: enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (see S. 2171), S1459 [7MR]

National Association of State Fire Marshals: recognize efforts to raise awareness of proper bonding for yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing to National Fire Protection Association specifications (see S. Res. 483), S3782 [6JN]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (see S. 3584), S6545 [20SE]

Tariff: bifenazate (see S. 2855), S2965 [8MY]

——— bis(2,3-dibromopropyl ether) of tetrabromobisphenol A (see S. 2865), S2965 [8MY]

——— butralin (see S. 2856), S2965 [8MY]

——— daminozide (see S. 2862), S2965 [8MY]

——— etridiazole (see S. 2871), S2965 [8MY]

——— 4,4’-butylidenebis [3-methyl 6 tert butylphenol] (see S. 2863), S2965 [8MY]

——— 4,4’-methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) (see S. 2860), S2965 [8MY]

——— 4,4’-thiobis[2-(1,1-di-methylethyl)-5-methyl-phenol] (see S. 2866), S2965 [8MY]

——— ipconazole (see S. 2853), S2965 [8MY]

——— N,N-hexane-1,6-diylbis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-phenylpropionamide)) (see S. 2869), S2965 [8MY]

——— paraquat dichloride (see S. 2857), S2965 [8MY]

——— paraquat dichloride and inerts (see S. 2858), S2965 [8MY]

——— pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(dodecylthio)propionate] (see S. 2859), S2965 [8MY]

——— phosphoric acid, tris (2-ethylhexyl) ester (see S. 2868), S2965 [8MY]

——— propargite (see S. 2870), S2965 [8MY]

——— triacetonamine (see S. 2854), S2965 [8MY]

——— 2,5-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)-1,4-benzenediol (see S. 2867), S2965 [8MY]

——— 2,2’-methylenebis (4 methyl 6 tert butylphenol) (see S. 2864), S2965 [8MY]

——— 2,2’-(2-methylpropylidene) bis(4,6-dimethylphenol) (see S. 2861), S2965 [8MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect farmers from fines due to taking of migratory birds on agricultural fields by clarifying distinction between normal agricultural practices and baiting (see S. 3674), S7976 [12DE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (see S. 3410), S5212 [19JY]

Veterans: improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see S. 3236), S3630 [24MY]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see S. 3235), S3630 [24MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), S6501 [20SE], S6603 [21SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), motion to proceed, S6405 [19SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3220), motion to proceed, S3612 [24MY], S3713 [5JN]

FDIC: temporarily extend the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (S. 3637), motion to proceed, S7664 [6DE], S7723 [11DE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S4942 [12JY], S5071 [17JY]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), motion to proceed, S1985 [22MR], S2054 [27MR], S2349 [17AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), motion to proceed, S382 [7FE], S420 [9FE]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), S6728 [13NO], S6830 [15NO]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 3525), motion to proceed, S6502 [20SE], S6604 [21SE]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), motion to proceed, S5008 [16JY]

Privilege of the floor

Ervin-Combs, Jesse, S4685 [27JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4264, S4275 [19JN]

Air Force: restructuring of force relative to Arkansas National Guard A–10 unit based in Fort Smith, AR, S8329 [21DE]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (H.R. 1791), S6666 [21SE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S1043, S1046 [27FE]

——— making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8485, S8519 [28DE]

Arkansas: inclusion of Arkansas hospitals in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Hospitals’’ high-performing list, S563• [13FE]

Armed Forces: permit a State to issue a commercial drivers’ license to a member whose duty station is located in the State (S. 3624), S6675 [21SE]

Baker, Kristine Gerhard: nomination to be district judge, S2911 [7MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers fish recovery programs (H.R. 6060), S8609 [31DE]

Burma: provide flexibility relative to U.S. support for assistance provided by international financial institutions for Burma (H.R. 6431), S6670, S6671 [21SE]

CFTC: implementation of regulations limiting amount of outside speculator participation in the energy futures trading markets, S1174 [1MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), S6673 [21SE]

Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals (H.R. 4850), S6661 [21SE]

Corps of Engineers: port deepening projects funding, S1046 [27FE]

Courts: realign divisions within two judicial districts (H.R. 5512), S6674 [21SE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 300), S6672 [21SE]

Crime: increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (H.R. 4223), S6671 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, S8329 [21DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7391 [4DE], S7454 [5DE]

——— conduct cost-benefit analysis of various green building rating systems, S7454 [5DE]

Dept. of Energy: require a quadrennial energy review to assess current domestic capabilities and future energy needs (S. 1703), S1174 [1MR]

Dept. of Justice: eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded programs under the Office of Justice Programs (H.R. 6189), S6674 [21SE]

Dept. of State: require a quadrennial diplomacy and development review (S. 3341), S6673 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in Gateway National Recreation Area (H.R. 2606), S6674 [21SE]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 302), S8609 [31DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility projects and leases and extend certain authorities (H.R. 6375), S6671 [21SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, S1046 [27FE]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), S3953, S3954 [12JN]

——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S4333 [20JN]

——— establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system (S. 710), S6672, S6673 [21SE]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 6586), S8608 [31DE]

FDA: make corrections relative to user fees (H.R. 6433), S6671 [21SE]

——— repeal duplicate programs relating to the inspection and grading of catfish, S4275 [19JN]

——— require imported catfish be subject to same inspection standards as domestic catfish, S4264 [19JN]

FEMA: economic impact on property owners of inclusion in certain floodplains, S3407 [22MY]

——— mapping of floodplain areas, S3406, S3407 [22MY]

——— require mandatory purchase of flood insurance in residual risk areas, S4661, S4664, S4667 [27JN]

——— restore financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund (S. 1940), S3406–S3408 [22MY], S4661, S4664, S4667 [27JN]

Fish and fishing: prohibit the sale of billfish (H.R. 2706), S6665 [21SE]

GAO: repeal or modify certain mandates (S. 3315), S6671, S6672 [21SE]

——— study effect of applying mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements to areas of residual risk and voluntary community-based flood insurance options, S4663, S4664, S4667 [27JN]

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 448), S6676 [21SE]

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs: implement (S. 3486), S6667, S6670 [21SE]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S8485, S8519 [28DE]

Internet: promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model currently in effect (S. Con. Res. 50), S6667 [21SE]

James F. Battin U.S. Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (S. 3311), S6667 [21SE]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (H.R. 915), S6664, S6665 [21SE]

Lions Clubs: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (H.R. 2139), S6675 [21SE]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of Arkansas Children’s Hospital, S1086• [28FE]

Lowell National Historical Park: authorize exchange of land or interest in land (H.R. 2240), S6674 [21SE]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 561), S6679 [21SE]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 555), S6678, S6679 [21SE]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (S. Res. 561), S6679 [21SE]

Native Americans: make technical corrections to the legal description of certain land to be held in trust for the Barona Band of Mission Indians (S. 3193), S6670 [21SE]

——— provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, et al, by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Docket Numbers 19 and 188 (H.R. 1272), S6674 [21SE]

Olympic Games: tribute to Nevada participants (S. Res. 558), S6676, S6678 [21SE]

Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 472), S6676 [21SE]

Paralympic Games: tribute to Nevada participants (S. Res. 558), S6676, S6678 [21SE]

Patent Law Treaty: implement (S. 3486), S6667, S6670 [21SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program (H.R. 1173), S1062 [27FE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S1174 [1MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 3369), motion to proceed, S5028 [16JY]

Postal Service: create a moratorium on closure or consolidation of postal facilities, S2691 [25AP]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2691 [25AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, S1174 [1MR], S3953, S3954 [12JN]

Privacy: change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees (S. 3625), S6675 [21SE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S1729 [15MR]

Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: designate (H.R. 4347), S6666, S6667 [21SE]

Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY: designate (H.R. 3556), S6666 [21SE]

Russia: disapprove law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of the law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment (S. Res. 628), S8609 [31DE]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S6684 [21SE]

——— legislative program, S1062 [27FE], S6684 [21SE], S8610 [31DE]

Space policy: confirm full ownership rights for astronauts of certain artifacts from space missions (H.R. 4158), S6671 [21SE]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S5029 [16JY]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1173 [1MR]

Trademark Act: correct an error relative to remedies for dilution (H.R. 6215), S6665 [21SE]

Transportation: improve consumer protection through regulation of the household goods moving industry, S8197, S8198 [19DE]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2453), S6671 [21SE]

Ukraine: condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release (S. Res. 466), S6665, S6666 [21SE]

Veterans: require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses, S7391 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S8338 [21DE]

Tributes

Boozman, Senator, S1043 [27FE]

Caraway, Hattie, S2228 [29MR]

Coulter, Ed, S3682• [4JN]

Dawson, Howard A., Jr., S5972• [2AU]

Hammerschmidt, John Paul, S3116, S3117 [14MY]

Inouye, Daniel K., S8132 [18DE]

Jinks, Wilma, S7457• [5DE]

Mikulski, Senator, S2228 [29MR]

Pace, Jean, S320• [2FE]

Rogers, Doyle W., S846• [16FE]

Williams, Floyd, S3973• [12JN]