WYDEN, RON (a Senator from Oregon)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3787, S3797 [6JN], S3853, S3867 [7JN], S3905, S3913, S3917 [11JN], S4001 [12JN], S4155 [13JN], S4240, S4244 [18JN], S4277 [19JN], S4344, S4345 [20JN]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8128, S8139, S8141, S8142, S8143 [18DE], S8164, S8224 [19DE], S8306 [20DE], S8429, S8434 [27DE], S8463 [28DE]

Congress: prohibit Members and employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal benefit (S. 2038), S221 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6951, S6960 [27NO], S7041, S7054 [28NO], S7137, S7231, S7240, S7274 [29NO], S7289, S7294 [30NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6112 [11SE], S6279 [12SE]

FDA: revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices and establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars (S. 3187), S3330 [21MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S8452, S8454 [27DE], S8455, S8508 [28DE]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2110 [27MR], S2428 [17AP], S2497, S2511, S2515 [18AP], S2603 [23AP], S2637, S2641 [24AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S866, S873 [16FE], S1389 [5MR], S1466, S1467, S1468 [7MR], S1517, S1544 [8MR]

Small business: increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies (H.R. 3606), S1798 [19MR]

Taxation: provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for certain business assets (S. 2237), S4964, S4973 [12JY]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5622 [26JY], S5741, S5744, S5777, S5778, S5788 [31JY], S5885 [1AU], S5980 [2AU]

Articles and editorials

Going After the Pirates, New York (NY) Times, S28 [23JA]

Internet Piracy and How To Stop It, New York (NY) Times, S28 [23JA]

Online Piracy and Political Overreach, New York (NY) Times, S29 [23JA]

Policing the Internet, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S28 [23JA]

U.S. Should Legalize Industrial Hemp, Bend (OR) Bulletin, S4138 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see S. Res. 402), S3088 [10MY]

Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: implement (see S. 1980), S2393 [17AP]

Agriculture: extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs (see S. 3395), S5134 [18JY]

——— provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 3239), S3730 [5JN]

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see S. Con. Res. 48), S4370 [20JN]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see S. 2003), S43 [23JA]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs (see S. 2134), S1384 [5MR]

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]

Bankruptcy: make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 1102), S6856 [15NO]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 43), S4419 [21JN]

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]

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 847), S3900 [11JN]

Children and youth: issue a semipostal stamp to support programs targeted at improving permanency outcomes for youth in foster care (see S. 3231), S3516 [23MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 3220), S3730 [5JN]

——— restore effective use of group actions for claims arising under antidiscrimination laws (see S. 3317), S4368 [20JN]

Clothing industry: provide preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines (see S. 1244), S2731 [25AP]

Colleges and universities: add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 3244), S3631 [24MY]

——— require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 2280), S3730 [5JN]

Colvin, Marie C.: tribute (see S. Res. 404), S2001 [22MR]

Credit: provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 3085), S5659 [30JY] (see S. 3522), S6062 [10SE]

——— require portion of closing costs to be paid by the enterprises with respect to certain refinanced mortgage loans (see S. 3520), S6271 [12SE]

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]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 1947), S3632 [24MY]

Crooked River: adjust boundary to provide water certainty for Prineville, OR (see S. 3483), S5977 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: modify award of Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program administrative absence days to exempt Reserve members whose mobilization began before changes to the program took effect (see S. 2121), S2825 [26AP]

——— provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for days of non-participation due to Government error (see S. 2060), S261 [1FE]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (see S. 2051), S2325 [16AP] (see S. 2343), S2825 [26AP]

——— require Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on athletic programs (see S. 1269), S4674 [27JN]

Dept. of Energy: create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation (see S. 2146), S1194 [1MR]

——— improve high-end computing research and development program (see S. 3459), S6271 [12SE]

Dept. of HHS: extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care (see S. 2123), S6456 [19SE]

——— reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases by expanding comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education in schools (see S. 1782), S6745 [13NO]

Dept. of Labor: require State workforce agencies and employers to certify the active recruitment of Americans for job placement prior to hiring H–2B nonimmigrant workers (see S. 2167), S3785 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy (see S. 1838), S262 [1FE]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 1629), S164 [30JA]

——— establish a veterans jobs corps (see S. 3457), S5980 [2AU]

——— improve provision of work-study allowances for individuals pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs (see S. 3503), S5977 [2AU]

Diseases: increase immunization rates (see S. 3344), S5659 [30JY]

——— urge Federal agencies to designate funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how prostate cancer affects African-American men (see S. Res. 493), S4203 [14JN] (see S. Res. 529), S5487 [26JY]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (see S. 2159), S2732 [25AP]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 500), S4368 [20JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 29), S133 [26JA]

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]

FAA: reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, and reform medical certification process (see S. 1335), S495 [9FE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption of foster case placements based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of prospective adoptive or foster parents (see S. 1770), S6745 [13NO]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 2096), S494 [9FE]

Federal employees: provide certain benefits to domestic partners (see S. 1910), S6064 [10SE]

——— tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals who represent the U.S. abroad (see S. Res. 401), S3131 [14MY]

Federal Helium Reserve: ensure expedient and responsible drawdown in manner protecting private industry, scientific, medical, and industrial communities, commercial users, and Federal agencies (see S. 2374), S2821 [26AP]

Financial institutions: address fee disclosure requirements (see S. 3204), S4461 [25JN] (see S. 3394), S7040 [28NO]

——— advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 2231), S2001 [22MR]

Fish and fishing: establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 52), S3631 [24MY]

Foreign aid: improve access to microfinance and microenterprise programs (see S. 2027), S1541 [8MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide additional privacy protections (see S. 3515), S5978 [2AU]

Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see S. 1906), S4418 [21JN]

FRS: treatment of information provided to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 3394), S7040 [28NO]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 398), S1734 [15MR]

Gross, Alan P.: call for immediate and unconditional release from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate medical treatment (see S. Res. 609), S7459 [5DE]

Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 448), S6065 [10SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see S. Res. 543), S6065 [10SE]

Haiti: provide assistance to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1023), S614 [14FE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 582), S6626 [21SE]

Hurricanes: permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see S. Res. 596), S6800 [14NO]

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

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see S. Res. 504), S4460 [25JN]

Internet: promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model currently in effect (see S. Con. Res. 50), S6065 [10SE]

Iran: call on U.N. to take concerted actions against Iran for statements calling for the destruction of Israel (see S. Res. 574), S6546 [20SE]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 80), S700 [15FE]

——— 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), S2929 [7MY]

——— 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), S2497 [18AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), S6801 [14NO]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1670), S4789 [9JY]

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), S2969 [8MY]

March of Dimes Foundation: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 1935), S4299 [19JN]

Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1119), S1734 [15MR]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 1309), S3087 [10MY]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 2347), S5659 [30JY]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 1454), S2731 [25AP]

——— reduce incidence of diabetes among beneficiaries (see S. 3463), S5732 [31JY]

——— repeal certain changes to contracts with Medicare Quality Improvement Organizations (see S. 3659), S7458 [5DE]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see S. 3453), S5487 [26JY]

National Baseball Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 2036), S1680 [14MR]

National Estuaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 566), S6454 [19SE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 462), S3633 [24MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 538), S5871 [1AU]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 417), S2243 [29MR]

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

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

Older Americans Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 3562), S6454 [19SE]

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

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2219), S1932 [21MR]

Power resources: eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy (see S. 2204), S2031 [26MR]

Privacy: prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see S. 3074), S3042 [9MY]

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

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see S. 1039), S43 [23JA]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1231), S132 [26JA]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 219), S2601 [23AP]

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

Sports: prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing (see S. 886), S2928 [7MY]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see S. 3597), S6546 [20SE]

Taxation: extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see S. 2201), S1734 [15MR]

——— make permanent the expansion of certain tax benefits for adoption (see S. 3616), S7215 [29NO]

Transportation Security Administration: require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see S. 1990), S2602 [23AP]

Twain, Mark: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1929), S3234 [16MY]

Veterans: improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see S. 3233), S3516 [23MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1925), S133 [26JA]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 3608), S7686 [6DE]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1591), S2731 [25AP]

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (see S. Res. 523), S5047 [16JY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 492), S4205 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (see S. 3418), S5257 [23JY]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see S. 3501), S5977 [2AU]

Copyrights: adopt fair standards and procedures by which determinations of Copyright Royalty Judges are made with respect to webcasting (see S. 3609), S6625 [21SE]

Dept. of HHS: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 3407), S5211 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: consider resources of pension applicants recently disposed of by the applicants for less than fair market value when determining eligibility for such pensions (see S. 3270), S3781 [6JN]

Education: support statewide individual-level integrated postsecondary education data systems (see S. 2098), S494 [9FE]

FCC: establish data usage measurement standards for Internet service providers, ensure proper use of data caps, empower consumers to monitor data usage, and prohibit discrimination against any content (see S. 3703), S8302 [20DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit purchase of merchandise subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders (see S. 3611), S6625 [21SE]

Foreign trade: make elimination of government fisheries subsidies a principal negotiating objectives in trade negotiations (see S. 3518), S5978 [2AU]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (see S. 3261), S3688 [4JN]

Medicare: establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health (see S. 2243), S2166 [28MR]

——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (see S. 2125), S909 [17FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: provide documents relating to trade negotiations to Members of Congress and their staff upon request (see S. 3225), S3516 [23MY]

Syria: condemn violence against and detention of journalists and support freedom of the press (see S. Res. 391), S1540 [8MR]

Tariff: boys’ knitted or crocheted shirts of man-made fibers (see S. 3059), S3042 [9MY]

——— clarify classification of recreational performance outerwear (see S. 3073), S3042 [9MY]

——— footwear with open toes or open heels or of the slip-on type (see S. 3068), S3042 [9MY]

——— girls’ knitted or crocheted shorts of synthetic fibers (see S. 3064), S3042 [9MY]

——— girls’ knitted or crocheted trousers and breeches of synthetic fibers (see S. 3060), S3042 [9MY]

——— knit garments with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 3063), S3042 [9MY]

——— knit tank tops with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 3062), S3042 [9MY]

——— manganese ferrite carrier covered with acrylic resin (see S. 3071), S3042 [9MY]

——— men’s leathered footwear (see S. 3056, 3058), S3042 [9MY]

——— poly(methyl methacrylate) and zinc acetate mixtures (see S. 3072), S3042 [9MY]

——— sports bras with electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information to a compatible monitor (see S. 3061), S3042 [9MY]

——— sports footwear (see S. 3069), S3042 [9MY]

——— sports footwear for men with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials (see S. 3065), S3042 [9MY]

——— sports footwear with cleats (see S. 3066, 3067), S3042 [9MY]

——— titanium dioxide, silica, and decyl(trimethoxy)silane mixtures (see S. 3075), S3042 [9MY]

——— titanium dioxide and decyl(trimethoxy)silane mixtures (see S. 3070), S3042 [9MY]

——— women’s leathered footwear (see S. 3055, 3057), S3042 [9MY]

Taxation: deny inclusion of any antidumping or countervailing duties in the determination of the basis of any energy tax credit property (see S. 3610), S6625 [21SE]

Cloture motions

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

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

Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5449 [26JY], S5650 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a veterans jobs corps (S. 3457), S6259, S6260 [12SE]

Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3159 [15MY]

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

Stein, Jeremy C.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3158 [15MY]

Watford, Paul J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3252 [17MY]

Letters

Privacy impact of collection of domestic communications and personally identifiable data under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amendments: by, S8458 [28DE]

Provide the EPA additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators: Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S1514 [8MR]

Privilege of the floor

Groves, Matt, S7125 [28NO]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S4137, S4139 [13JN], S4344, S4345, S4346 [20JN], S4398, S4399 [21JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3816–S3818 [7JN]

——— promote SBA Microloan Program to businesses to establish gleaning programs that redistribute surplus food to organizations that serve the hungry, S3817 [7JN]

——— promote U.S. agricultural export programs, S3816 [7JN]

Animals: prohibit conducting of invasive research on great apes (S. 810), S8037 [13DE]

Armed Forces: require the use of only human-based methods for training members in the treatment of severe combat injuries (S. 3418), S5262 [23JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2012–2022 (S. Con. Res. 42), motion to proceed, S3196 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (H. Con. Res. 112), motion to proceed, S3196 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S3196 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 41), motion to proceed, S3196 [16MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2022 (S. Con. Res. 44), motion to proceed, S3196 [16MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1525, S1530 [8MR]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana, S4138, S4139 [13JN], S4399 [21JN]

Copyrights: adopt fair standards and procedures by which determinations of Copyright Royalty Judges are made with respect to webcasting (S. 3609), S6628 [21SE]

Council for a Livable World: anniversary, S3683• [4JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow States to obtain a waiver from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to incentivize healthier food purchases by beneficiaries, S3817 [7JN], S4137 [13JN], S4399 [21JN]

——— assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools, S3817 [7JN], S4137 [13JN], S4344 [20JN], S4399 [21JN]

——— establish a pilot loan program to assist organizations providing healthful food for the hungry, S4345, S4346 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7002 [28NO]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, S7002 [28NO]

Dept. of Education: extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans (S. 2343), motion to proceed, S3004 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (S. 3407), S5214 [19JY]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S27, S29 [23JA]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified, S8401, S8403, S8404 [27DE]

——— support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (S. Res. 489), unanimous-consent request, S3942 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program and the Secure Rural Schools and Community-Self Determination Act, S1525, S1527 [8MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: extend stewardship end result contracting authority for projects to improve land management and reduce fire hazards in national forests, S4399 [21JN]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S8384 [27DE]

Education: support statewide individual-level integrated postsecondary education data systems (S. 2098), S502 [9FE], S3005 [9MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 29), S103 [26JA]

EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, S1513, S1514 [8MR]

FAA: authorize appropriations to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, improve aviation safety and capacity, and provide stable funding for the national aviation system (H.R. 658), conference report, S384 [7FE]

FCC: establish data usage measurement standards for Internet service providers, ensure proper use of data caps, empower consumers to monitor data usage, and prohibit discrimination against any content (S. 3703), S8303 [20DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit purchase of merchandise subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders (S. 3611), S6629 [21SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S8385, S8400, S8403, S8404, S8410, S8417 [27DE], S8456, S8459 [28DE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (S. 3276), S3895 [11JN]

Foreign trade: make elimination of government fisheries subsidies a principal negotiating objectives in trade negotiations (S. 3518), S5988 [2AU]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (S. 3261), S3720 [5JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 3454), S8343–S8345 [21DE], S8403 [27DE]

——— modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and require judicial review of National Security Letters and Suspicious Activity Reports to prevent unreasonable searches, S8387–S8390 [27DE]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, S2960 [8MY]

Medicare: establish a program to provide incentive payments to participating beneficiaries who voluntarily establish and maintain better health (S. 2243), S2233 [29MR]

——— modify designation of accreditation organizations for orthotics and prosthetics, apply accreditation and licensure requirements and modify payment methodology for such devices (S. 2125), S910 [17FE]

——— reform, S3196 [16MY]

Mikulski, Senator, S1945 [21MR]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline consistent with current law, prohibit export of crude oil transported by pipeline, and require use of U.S. iron, steel, and manufactured goods in construction, S1525, S1529 [8MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit report on privacy impact of collection of domestic communications and personally identifiable data under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amendments, S8390, S8400, S8403, S8404, S8417 [27DE], S8456, S8459 [28DE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: provide documents relating to trade negotiations to Members of Congress and their staff upon request (S. 3225), S3517 [23MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S8400 [27DE]

Postal Service: consider effect of closure or consolidation of post offices on voting by mail and provide for a moratorium on closure or consolidation of post offices to protect voting by mail, S2641 [24AP]

——— improve, sustain, and transform (S. 1789), S2459 [18AP], S2641 [24AP]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 1813), S836, S838 [16FE], S1513, S1514, S1525, S1527, S1529, S1530 [8MR]

Senate: legislative program, S27 [23JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S103 [26JA]

Taiwan: democracy efforts, S2960 [8MY]

Task Force To Promote National Security by Reducing Childhood Obesity: establish, S3818 [7JN]

Taxation: Build America Bonds program, S836 [16FE]

——— deny inclusion of any antidumping or countervailing duties in the determination of the basis of any energy tax credit property (S. 3610), S6629 [21SE]

——— establish Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project (TRIP) Bonds program, S836, S838 [16FE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 2105), S3300 [21MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 1925), S5423 [26JY]

Texts of

S. 2125, Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act, S910–S912 [17FE]

S. 3407, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, S5215 [19JY]

S. 3518, Fair Trade in Seafood Act, S5988 [2AU]

Tributes

Achterman, Gail, S259• [1FE]

Bartow, Rick, S6265• [12SE]

Bristol, Rachel, S1930• [21MR]

Burch, Jeanne, S6892• [26NO]

Kirk, Senator, S27 [23JA]

Levin, Senator, S7002 [28NO]

Shaw, Pat, S8138• [18DE]