S. PRT. 112–58
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY UNITED STATES SENATE
LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS
CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2011 FIRST SESSION ! ADJOURNED JANUARY 2, 2012
CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2012 SECOND SESSION ! ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2013
PATRICK J. LEAHY, Chairman
FINAL EDITION
22–387 CC U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE: 2017 SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY1
ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS
PATRICK J. LEAHY, VERMONT, Chairman
HERB KOHL, WISCONSIN CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, IOWA DIANNE FEINSTEIN, CALIFORNIA ORRIN G. HATCH, UTAH CHUCK SCHUMER, NEW YORK JON KYL, ARIZONA DICK DURBIN, ILLINOIS JEFF SESSIONS, ALABAMA SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, RHODE ISLAND LINDSEY GRAHAM, SOUTH CAROLINA AMY KLOBUCHAR, MINNESOTA JOHN CORNYN, TEXAS AL FRANKEN, MINNESOTA MICHAEL S. LEE, UTAH CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, DELAWARE TOM COBURN, OKLAHOMA RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, CONNECTICUT
BRUCE A. COHEN, Chief Counsel and Staff Director KOLAN DAVIS, Republican Chief Counsel and Staff Director
1 February 3, 2011—The Senate agreed to S. Res. 42 and to S. Res. 43, making majority and minority party appointments to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for the 112th Congress (CR S556–S557).
Committee Room: SD–224, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510–6275 Committee Hearing Room: 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building Telephone: (202) 224–7703 (Majority) (202) 224–5225 (Minority)
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary ...... 2 Table of Contents ...... 3 Subcommittees of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary ...... 4 Subcommittee Assignments ...... 5 Jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary ...... 7 Rules of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary ...... 8 Bills and Resolutions Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Senate Bills ...... 11 Senate Joint Resolutions ...... 71 Senate Concurrent Resolutions ...... 77 Senate Resolutions ...... 79 House Bills and Resolutions ...... 93 Bills of Interest to the Committee ...... 103 Calendar of Nominations ...... 109 Alphabetical List of Nominees ...... 139 Meetings of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Executive Sessions and Other Committee Business ...... 143 Committee Hearings ...... 153 Presidential Messages ...... 165 Executive Communications ...... 167 Senate Reports ...... 185 Publications Issued by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary: 187 Public Laws ...... 197 Private Laws ...... 199 Index of Official Short Titles for Senate and House Bills ...... 201 Index to Legislation ...... 207 Index to Sponsors and Cosponsors ...... 215
3 SUBCOMMITTEES 1
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT AND THE COURTS
AMY KLOBUCHAR, MINNESOTA, Chairman PATRICK J. LEAHY, VERMONT JEFF SESSIONS, ALABAMA, Ranking Member HERB KOHL, WISCONSIN CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, IOWA SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, RHODE ISLAND MICHAEL S. LEE, UTAH CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, DELAWARE TOM COBURN, OKLAHOMA
ANTITRUST, COMPETITION POLICY AND CONSUMER RIGHTS
HERB KOHL, WISCONSIN, Chairman CHUCK SCHUMER, NEW YORK MICHAEL S. LEE, UTAH, Ranking Member AMY KLOBUCHAR, MINNESOTA CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, IOWA AL FRANKEN, MINNESOTA JOHN CORNYN, TEXAS RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, CONNECTICUT
THE CONSTITUTION, CIVIL RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
DICK DURBIN, ILLINOIS, Chairman PATRICK J. LEAHY, VERMONT LINDSEY GRAHAM, SOUTH CAROLINA, Ranking Member SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, RHODE ISLAND JON KYL, ARIZONA AL FRANKEN, MINNESOTA JOHN CORNYN, TEXAS CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, DELAWARE MICHAEL S. LEE, UTAH RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, CONNECTICUT TOM COBURN, OKLAHOMA
CRIME AND TERRORISM
SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, RHODE ISLAND, Chairman HERB KOHL, WISCONSIN JON KYL, ARIZONA, Ranking Member DIANNE FEINSTEIN, CALIFORNIA ORRIN G. HATCH, UTAH DICK DURBIN, ILLINOIS JEFF SESSIONS, ALABAMA AMY KLOBUCHAR, MINNESOTA LINDSEY GRAHAM, SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, DELAWARE
IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND BORDER SECURITY
CHUCK SCHUMER, NEW YORK, Chairman PATRICK J. LEAHY, VERMONT JOHN CORNYN, TEXAS, Ranking Member DIANNE FEINSTEIN, CALIFORNIA CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, IOWA DICK DURBIN, ILLINOIS ORRIN G. HATCH, UTAH AL FRANKEN, MINNESOTA JON KYL, ARIZONA RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, CONNECTICUT JEFF SESSIONS, ALABAMA
PRIVACY, TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW
AL FRANKEN, MINNESOTA, Chairman CHUCK SCHUMER, NEW YORK TOM COBURN, OKLAHOMA, Ranking Member SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, RHODE ISLAND ORRIN G. HATCH, UTAH RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, CONNECTICUT LINDSEY GRAHAM, SOUTH CAROLINA
1 February 17, 2011—The Committee on the Judiciary announced Subcommittee assignments.
4 SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Sen. Leahy ...... Administrative Oversight and the Courts The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Sen. Kohl ...... Administrative Oversight and the Courts Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Chairman Crime and Terrorism Sen. Feinstein ...... Crime and Terrorism Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Sen. Schumer ...... Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Immigration, Refugees and Border Security, Chairman Privacy, Technology and the Law Sen. Durbin ...... The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, Chairman Crime and Terrorism Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Sen. Whitehouse ...... Administrative Oversight and the Courts The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Crime and Terrorism, Chairman Privacy, Technology and the Law Sen. Klobuchar ...... Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Chairman Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Crime and Terrorism Sen. Franken ...... Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Privacy, Technology and the Law, Chairman Sen. Coons ...... Administrative Oversight and the Courts The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Crime and Terrorism Sen. Blumenthal ...... Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Privacy, Technology and the Law
Sen. Grassley ...... Administrative Oversight and the Courts Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Sen. Hatch ...... Crime and Terrorism Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Privacy, Technology and the Law Sen. Kyl ...... The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Crime and Terrorism, Ranking Member Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Sen. Sessions ...... Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Ranking Member Crime and Terrorism Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
5 Sen. Graham ...... The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, Ranking Member Crime and Terrorism Privacy, Technology and the Law Sen. Cornyn ...... Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Immigration, Refugees and Border Security, Ranking Member Sen. Lee ...... Administrative Oversight and the Courts Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Ranking Member The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Sen. Coburn ...... Administrative Oversight and the Courts The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Privacy, Technology and the Law, Ranking Member
6 JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY 1
Committee on the Judiciary, to which committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects:
1. Apportionment of Representatives. 2. Bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and counterfeiting. 3. Civil liberties. 4. Constitutional amendments. 5. Federal courts and judges. 6. Governmental information. 7. Holidays and celebrations. 8. Immigration and naturalization. 9. Interstate compacts, generally. 10. Judicial proceedings, civil and criminal, generally. 11. Local courts in the territories and possessions. 12. Measures relating to claims against the United States. 13. National penitentiaries. 14. Patent Office. 15. Patents, copyrights, and trademarks. 16. Protection of trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies. 17. Revision and codification of the statutes of the United States. 18. State and territorial boundary lines.
1 As specified in Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the United States Senate.
7 RULES OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY 1
I. MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE 1. Meetings of the Committee may be called by the Chairman as he may deem necessary on three days’ notice of the date, time, place and subject matter of the meeting, or in the alternative with the consent of the Ranking Minority Member, or pursuant to the provision of the Standing Rules of the Senate, as amended. 2. Unless a different date and time are set by the Chairman pursuant to (1) of this section, Committee meetings shall be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursdays the Senate is in session, which shall be the regular meeting day for the transaction of business. 3. At the request of any Member, or by action of the Chairman, a bill, matter, or nomination on the agenda of the Committee may be held over until the next meeting of the Committee or for one week, whichever occurs later.
II. HEARINGS OF THE COMMITTEE 1. The Committee shall provide a public announcement of the date, time, place and subject matter of any hearing to be conducted by the Committee or any Subcommittee at least seven calendar days prior to the commencement of that hearing, unless the Chairman with the consent of the Ranking Minority Member determines that good cause exists to begin such hearing at an earlier date. Witnesses shall provide a written statement of their testimony and curriculum vitae to the Committee at least 24 hours preceding the hearing in as many copies as the Chairman of the Committee or Subcommittee prescribes. 2. In the event 14 calendar days’ notice of a hearing has been made, any witness appearing before the Committee, including any witness representing a Government agency, must file with the Committee at least 48 hours preceding appearance written statements of their testimony and curriculum vitae in as many copies as the Chairman of the Committee or Subcommittee prescribes. 3. In the event a witness fails timely to file the written statement in accordance with this rule, the Chairman may permit the witness to testify, or deny the witness the privilege of testifying before the Committee, or permit the witness to testify in response to questions from Senators without the benefit of giving an opening statement.
III. QUORUMS 1. Six Members of the Committee, actually present, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of discussing business. Eight Members of the Committee, including at least two Members of the minority, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. No bill, matter, or nomination shall be ordered reported from the Committee, however, unless a majority of the Committee is actually present at the time such action is taken and a majority of those present support the action taken. 2. For the purpose of taking sworn testimony, a quorum of the Committee and each Subcommittee thereof, now or hereafter appointed, shall consist of one Senator. IV. BRINGING A MATTER TO A VOTE The Chairman shall entertain a non-debatable motion to bring a matter before the Committee to a vote. If there is objection to bring the matter to a vote without further debate, a roll call vote of the Committee shall be taken, and debate shall be terminated if the motion to bring the matter to a vote without further debate passes with ten votes in the affirmative, one of which must be cast by the minority. V. AMENDMENTS 1. Provided at least seven calendar days’ notice of the agenda is given, and the text of the proposed bill or resolution has been made available at least seven calendar days in advance, it shall not be in order for the Committee to consider any amendment in the first degree proposed to any measure under consideration by
8 the Committee unless such amendment has been delivered to the office of the Committee and circulated via e-mail to each of the offices by at least 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. 2. It shall be in order, without prior notice, for a Member to offer a motion to strike a single section of any bill, resolution, or amendment under consideration. 3. The time limit imposed on the filing of amendments shall apply to no more than three bills identified by the Chairman and included on the Committee’s legislative agenda. 4. This section of the rule may be waived by agreement of the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member.
VI. PROXY VOTING When a recorded vote is taken in the Committee on any bill, resolution, amendment, or any other question, a quorum being present, Members who are unable to attend the meeting may submit their votes by proxy, in writing or by telephone, or through personal instructions. A proxy must be specific with respect to the matters it addresses. VII. SUBCOMMITTEES 1. Any Member of the Committee may sit with any Subcommittee during its hearings or any other meeting, but shall not have the authority to vote on any matter before the Subcommittee unless a Member of such Subcommittee. 2. Subcommittees shall be considered de novo whenever there is a change in the Subcommittee chairmanship and seniority on the particular Subcommittee shall not necessarily apply. 3. Except for matters retained at the full Committee, matters shall be referred to the appropriate Subcommittee or Subcommittees by the Chairman, except as agreed by a majority vote of the Committee or by the agreement of the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member. 4. Provided all Members of the Subcommittee consent, a bill or other matter may be polled out of the Subcommittee. In order to be polled out of a Subcommittee, a majority of the Members of the Subcommittee who vote must vote in favor of reporting the bill or matter to the Committee.
VIII. ATTENDANCE RULES 1. Official attendance at all Committee business meetings of the Committee shall be kept by the Committee Clerk. Official attendance at all Subcommittee business meetings shall be kept by the Subcommittee Clerk. 2. Official attendance at all hearings shall be kept, provided that Senators are notified by the Committee Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, in the case of Committee hearings, and by the Subcommittee Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, in the case of Subcommittee hearings, 48 hours in advance of the hearing that attendance will be taken; otherwise, no attendance will be taken. Attendance at all hearings is encouraged.
1 Reaffirmed by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in executive session on February 17, 2011, and as printed in the Congressional Record of February 17, 2011, page S837.
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SENATE BILLS
S. 6 January 25, 2011 S. 27 January 25, 2011 CR S122, S129 CR S122
Sen. Reid (for himself, Sens. Bennet of CO, Boxer, Brown of Sen. Kohl (for himself, Sens. Brown of OH, Collins, Durbin, OH, Durbin, Feinstein, Gillibrand, Kerry, Lautenberg, Leahy) Franken, Grassley, Klobuchar, Sanders) (Sen. Johnson) Feb. 2, 2011 To reform America’s broken immigration system. (Sen. Bingaman) Feb. 1, 2012
‘‘Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act’’ To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the Full Committee market.
‘‘Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act’’
Full Committee S. 23 January 25, 2011 CR S122, S130 July 21, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without amendment favorably. Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Coons, Grassley, Hatch, Klobuchar, July 22, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- Kyl, Lieberman, Sessions) ment; without written report. (Sen. Franken) Jan. 27, 2011 (Sen. Blumenthal) Feb. 15, 2011 (Sens. Gillibrand, Kohl) Feb. 17, 2011 (Sen. Harkin) Feb. 28, 2011 (Sens. Whitehouse, Schumer) Mar. 1, 2011 S. 32 January 25, 2011 CR S122 To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. Sen. Lautenberg (for himself, Sens. Boxer, Durbin, Feinstein, ‘‘America Invents Act’’ Franken, Kerry, Levin, Menendez, Reed, Schumer) (Sen. Gillibrand) Jan. 26, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Cardin) Sept. 10, 2012 (Sen. Whitehouse) Dec. 17, 2012 Related Bills: S. 139, H.R. 243, H.R. 1249 (Sen. Mikulski) Dec. 19, 2012 (Sens. Harkin, Rockefeller) Dec. 20, 2012 Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with (Sen. Coons) Dec. 21, 2012 an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with amend- To prohibit the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition ments; without written report. feeding devices, and for other purposes. Feb. 28, 2011—Senate began consideration and agreed to the Com- mittee reported amendments by unanimous consent. ‘‘Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act’’ Mar. 1, 2, 3, 2011—Senate continued consideration. Mar. 7, 2011—Cloture invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of Full Committee 87 yeas to 3 nays. Mar. 8, 2011—PASSED by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 Related Bills: H.R. 308 yeas to 5 nays. Mar. 9, 2011—Received in the House. (Note: For further action, see H.R. 1249 under Bills of Interest to the Committee which became Public Law 112–29 on September 16, 2011.)
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S. 34 January 25, 2011 S. 60 January 25, 2011 CR S123 CR S123, S173
Sen. Lautenberg (for himself, Sens. Boxer, Durbin, Feinstein, Sen. Inouye Levin, Menendez, Reed, Schumer, Whitehouse) (Sen. Gillibrand) Jan. 26, 2011 To provide relief to the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada for settlement (Sen. Lieberman) Jan. 31, 2011 of certain claims against the United States.
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny Full Committee the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists. Related Bills: H.R. 2928 ‘‘Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2011’’
Full Committee S. 70 January 25, 2011 Related Bills: H.R. 1506 CR S123, S181
Sen. Inouye
S. 35 January 25, 2011 To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and CR S123 for other purposes.
Sen. Lautenberg (for himself, Sens. Boxer, Durbin, Feinstein, Full Committee Kerry, Levin, Menendez, Reed, Schumer, Whitehouse, Wyden) (Sen. Gillibrand) Jan. 26, 2011 (Sen. Bennet) Feb. 8, 2011 (Sen. Akaka) Oct. 13, 2011 (Sen. Cardin) Sept. 10, 2012 S. 75 January 25, 2011 (Sen. Mikulski) Dec. 19, 2012 CR S124, S185 (Sen. Coons) Dec. 21, 2012 Sen. Kohl (for himself, Sens. Durbin, Feinstein, Franken, To establish background check procedures for gun shows. Klobuchar, Whitehouse, Wyden) ‘‘Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Schumer) Jan. 26, 2011 (Sen. Blumenthal) Oct. 31, 2011 Full Committee To restore the rule that agreements between manufacturers and retail- Related Bills: H.R. 591 ers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below which the manufacturer’s product or service cannot be sold violates the Sherman Act.
S. 49 January 25, 2011 ‘‘Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act’’ CR S123, S161 Full Committee Sen. Kohl (for himself, Sens. Franken, Hatch, Leahy, Tester, Vitter, Klobuchar) Related Bills: H.R. 3406 (Sen. Schumer) Jan. 26, 2011 Nov. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage without amendment favorably. and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to Nov. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- the public interest with respect to railroads. ment; without written report.
‘‘Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Mar. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without amendment favorably. Mar. 28, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- ment; without written report. July 18, 2011—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–38).
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S. 91 January 25, 2011 S. 149 January 25, 2011 CR S124 CR S126, S223
Sen. Wicker (for himself, Sens. Blunt, Boozman, Burr, Coats, Sen. Feinstein Coburn, Enzi, Inhofe, Moran, Paul, Risch, Thune, Vitter) (Sens. Barrasso, Johanns) Feb. 10, 2011 To extend the expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement (Sen. Alexander) Feb. 15, 2011 and Reauthorization Act of 2005, the Intelligence Reform and Ter- (Sen. Johnson of WI) Nov. 3, 2011 rorism Prevention Act of 2004, and the FISA Amendments Act (Sen. Grassley) Feb. 13, 2012 of 2008 until December 31, 2013, and for other purposes. (Sen. DeMint) Feb. 28, 2012 ‘‘FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Hoeven) Apr. 19, 2012
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment Full Committee to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and unborn Related Bills: S. 289, S. 1038, S. 1114, H.R. 1800 human person.
‘‘Life at Conception Act’’
Full Committee S. 167 January 25, 2011 Related Bills: H.R. 374 CR S126
Sen. Ensign (for himself, Sens. Burr, Cornyn, Graham, Grassley, McConnell, Nelson of NE, Roberts, Shelby, Thune, Vitter, Wick- er) S. 132 January 25, 2011 (Sens. Chambliss, Cochran) Jan. 26, 2011 CR S125, S194 (Sen. Inhofe) May 5, 2011
Sen. Leahy To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring involvement To establish an Office of Forensic Science and a Forensic Science of parents in abortion decisions. Board, to strengthen and promote confidence in the criminal justice system by ensuring consistency and scientific validity in forensic ‘‘Child Custody Protection Act’’ testing, and for other purposes. Full Committee ‘‘Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act of 2011’’
Full Committee S. 169 January 25, 2011 CR S126
S. 139 January 25, 2011 Sen. Vitter (for himself, Sens. Coburn, Grassley) CR S126, S221 (Sen. Sessions) July 6, 2011
Sen. Baucus (for himself, Sens. Bingaman, Conrad, Enzi, Grassley, To prohibit appropriated funds from being used in contravention of Kerry, Levin, Wyden) section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant (Sen. Stabenow) Feb. 1, 2011 Responsibility Act of 1996. (Sen. Whitehouse) Feb. 2, 2011 (Sen. Risch) May 25, 2011 Full Committee
To provide that certain tax planning strategies are not patentable, Related Bills: H.R. 1764 and for other purposes.
‘‘Equal Access to Tax Planning Act’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 23, H.R. 1249
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S. 175 January 25, 2011 S. 193 January 26, 2011 CR S127 CR S272, 274
Sen. Boxer Sen. Leahy
To provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing To extend the sunset of certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT and prosecuting crimes of violence against children. Act, and for other purposes.
‘‘Violence Against Children Act of 2011’’ ‘‘USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011’’
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 1887 Related Bills: S. 290, S. 1125, H.R. 1805
Mar. 10, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with amendments favorably. Mar. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with amend- S. 176 January 25, 2011 ments; without written report. CR S127 Apr. 5, 2011—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–13).
Sen. Boxer
To establish minimum standards for States that allow the carrying of concealed firearms. S. 200 January 26, 2011 CR S272 ‘‘Common Sense Concealed Firearms Permit Act of 2011’’ Sen. Schumer Full Committee For the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical.
Full Committee
S. 180 January 25, 2011 CR S127
Sen. Ensign S. 207 January 26, 2011 CR S272, S287 To require a 50-hour workweek for Federal prison inmates, to reform inmate work programs, and for other purposes. Sen. Kohl (for himself, Sens. Boxer, Durbin, Feinstein, Klobuchar, Lautenberg, Leahy, Reid, Whitehouse) ‘‘Prisoner Opportunity, Work, and Education Requirement Act’’ (Sen. Casey) Feb. 15, 2011 (Sen. Gillibrand) Aug. 2, 2011 ‘‘POWER Act’’ (Sen. Merkley) Apr. 26, 2012 Full Committee To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
‘‘COPS Improvements Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 1896
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S. 216 January 27, 2011 S. 222 January 27, 2011 CR S338, S339 CR S338
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Durbin, Feinstein, Franken, Sen. Whitehouse Klobuchar, Kohl) (Sen. Blumenthal) Feb. 17, 2011 (Sen. Blumenthal) Mar. 29, 2011 (Sen. Leahy) Mar. 3, 2011 (Sen. Franken) Apr. 4, 2011 To increase criminal penalties for certain knowing and intentional (Sen. Sanders) May 10, 2011 violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated. To limit investor and homeowner losses in foreclosures, and for other ‘‘Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011’’ purposes.
Full Committee ‘‘Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act of 2010’’
Mar. 31, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Full Committee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Mar. 31, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- Related Bills: H.R. 2713 ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. Apr. 14, 2011—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by Mar. 31, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported unanimous consent. without amendment favorably. Apr. 15, 2011—Received in the House and referred to the Committees Mar. 31, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary. ment; without written report. Apr. 18, 2011—Referred to the House Subcommittee on Health.
S. 224 January 31, 2011 S. 218 January 27, 2011 CR S359 CR S338 Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sens. Chambliss, Hutchison, Kohl) Sen. Ensign (Sen. Blunt) Feb. 10, 2011 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the offense (Sen. Kirk) Mar. 14, 2011 of stalking.
To improve patient access to health care services and provide im- ‘‘Stalkers Act of 2011’’ proved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. Full Committee
‘‘Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011’’
Full Committee S. 225 January 31, 2011 CR S359 Related Bills: S. 1099, S. 3473, H.R. 5, H.R. 5652, H.R. 6389 Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sens. Cornyn, Leahy) (Sens. Feinstein, Schumer, Whitehouse) July 31, 2012 (Sen. Blumenthal) Aug. 2, 2012
To permit the disclosure of certain information for the purpose of missing child investigations.
‘‘Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2012’’
Full Committee
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S. 226 January 31, 2011 S. 253 February 1, 2011 CR S359 CR S411, S423
Sen. Grassley (for himself, Sens. Cornyn, Hatch, Roberts, Sessions, Sen. Rockefeller (for himself, Sens. Blunt, McCaskill, Thune, Vitter) Webb) (Sen. Chambliss) Feb. 10, 2011 (Sen. Lieberman) Feb. 15, 2011 (Sen. Blumenthal) Mar. 10, 2011 To clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other documentation (Sen. Menendez) May 3, 2011 is not subject to judicial review. (Sen. Roberts) Apr. 16, 2012
Full Committee To establish a commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and to designate memorials to the service of men and women of the United States in World War I.
S. 250 February 1, 2011 ‘‘Establish Commission for Observance of World War I Centennial’’ CR S411, S418 Full Committee Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Franken, Harkin, Klobuchar) (Sen. Merkley) Apr. 26, 2012 (Sen. Coons) June 14, 2012 (Sen. Blumenthal) June 21, 2012 S. 254 February 1, 2011 To protect crime victims’ rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog CR S411 of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offend- ers, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, Sen. Franken (for himself, Sens. Bennet, Burr, Casey, Feinstein, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and develop- Grassley, Sanders) ment of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training (Sen. Hagan) Mar. 3, 2011 programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to (Sen. Blumenthal) Apr. 7, 2011 provide post conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the (Sen. Lautenberg) June 28, 2011 innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital (Sen. Shaheen) Nov. 15, 2012 cases, and for other purposes. To reduce the rape kit backlog and for other purposes. ‘‘Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 254, S. 3335, H.R. 6014 Related Bills: S. 250 Mar. 21, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–65 (Serial No. J–112–900). June 21, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with amendments favorably. June 21, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- S. 283 February 3, 2011 ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. CR S544
Sen. Levin
For the relief of Marco Antonio Sanchez.
Full Committee
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S. 284 February 3, 2011 S. 288 February 3, 2011 CR S544 CR S544
Sen. Levin Sen. Levin
For the relief of Guy Vang, Genevieve Chong Foung, Caroline Vang, For the relief of Josephina Valera Lopez. and Meline ‘‘Melanie’’ Vang. Full Committee Full Committee
S. 295 February 7, 2011 S. 285 (Private Law 112–1) February 3, 2011 CR S614 CR S544 Sen. Akaka Sen. Levin For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree). For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke. Full Committee Full Committee
July 19, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an amendment favorably. July 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment; without written report. S. 306 February 8, 2011 July 25, 2012—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by CR S629 unanimous consent. July 26, 2012—Received in the House and referred to the House Sen. Webb (for himself, Sens. Bingaman, Brown of OH, Durbin, Committee on the Judiciary. Franken, Graham, Hagan, Harkin, Kerry, Lautenberg, Levin, Nov. 15, 2012—Reported to the House amended by the House Com- McCaskill, Menendez, Murray, Schumer, Shaheen, Udall of CO, mittee on the Judiciary (H. Rept. 112–695). Warner, Whitehouse, Wyden) Dec. 4, 2012—House passed over without prejudice. (Sen. Boxer) Feb. 10, 2011 Dec. 18, 2012—PASSED by the House without objection. (Sen. Cardin) Feb. 15, 2011 Dec. 20, 2012—Presented to the President. (Sen. Nelson of FL) Apr. 4, 2011 Dec. 28, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Private Law 112–1). (Sen. Klobuchar) Aug. 2, 2011 (Sen. Gillibrand) Oct. 4, 2011 (Sen. Casey) Oct. 6, 2011 (Sen. Udall of NM) Oct. 13, 2011 (Sen. Begich) Oct. 17, 2011 S. 286 February 3, 2011 (Sen. Coons) Oct. 19, 2011 CR S544 (Sen. Landrieu) Dec. 6, 2011 Sen. Levin (Sen. Leahy) Dec. 8, 2011 (Sen. Reed) Sept. 20, 2012 For the relief of Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj. To establish the National Criminal Justice Commission.
Full Committee ‘‘National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
S. 287 February 3, 2011 CR S544
Sen. Levin
For the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad.
Full Committee
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S. 315 February 10, 2011 S. 335 February 14, 2011 CR S642 CR S682
Sen. Ensign (for himself, Sens. Brown of MA, Lieberman) Sen. Chambliss
To amend section 798 of title 18, United States Code, to provide For the relief of Salah Naji Sujaa. penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities of the United States and for other purposes. Full Committee
‘‘Securing Human Intelligence and Enforcing Lawful Dissemination Act’’
‘‘SHIELD Act’’ S. 337 February 14, 2011 CR S682 Full Committee Sen. Crapo
For the relief of Sali Bregaj and Mjaftime Bregaj.
S. 320 February 10, 2011 Full Committee CR S642
Sen. Kerry
For the relief of Genesio Januario Oliveira. S. 345 February 14, 2011 CR S682 Full Committee Sen. Levin
For the relief of Ibrahim Parlak.
S. 329 February 14, 2011 Full Committee CR S682
Sen. Schumer
To prohibit sex offenders from using property management or mainte- S. 348 February 15, 2011 nance functions to access the residence of an individual. CR S747
‘‘Safety From Sex Offenders Act of 2011’’ Sen. Grassley
Full Committee To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.
‘‘Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2011’’
S. 332 February 14, 2011 Full Committee CR S682, S684 Related Bills: H.R. 727 Sen. Hatch (for himself, Sen. Roberts)
To promote the enforcement of immigration laws and for other pur- poses.
‘‘Strengthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America’s Security Act’’
Full Committee
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S. 350 February 15, 2011 S. 385 February 17, 2011 CR S747, S748 CR S870, S884
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Feinstein, Franken, Menendez, Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Conrad, Franken, Sanders, Schu- Reed, Sanders, Whitehouse) mer) (Sen. Gillibrand) Mar. 28, 2011 (Sen. Crapo) May 10, 2011 (Sen. Coons) May 2, 2011 (Sen. Kerry) June 20, 2011
To require restitution for victims of criminal violations of the Federal To include nonprofit and volunteer ground and air ambulance crew Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes. members and first responders for certain benefits.
‘‘Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act’’
Full Committee Full Committee
May 19, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Related Bills: S. 223, S. 1696, H.R. 1668 without amendment favorably. May 19, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- ment; without written report.
S. 394 February 17, 2011 CR S870, S889
S. 354 February 15, 2011 Sen. Kohl (for himself, Sens. Durbin, Grassley, Lautenberg, Leahy, CR S747, S753 Schumer, Snowe) (Sen. Blumenthal) Mar. 17, 2011 Sen. Cardin (Sens. Brown of OH, Manchin) May 9, 2011 (Sen. Rockefeller) May 26, 2011 To amend the Classified Information Procedures Act to improve the (Sen. Menendez) June 8, 2011 protection of classified information and for other purposes. (Sen. Stabenow) June 9, 2011 (Sen. Franken) June 14, 2011 ‘‘Classified Information Procedures Reform and Improvement Act of (Sen. Casey) Mar. 6, 2012 2011’’ To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting Full Committee cartels illegal.
‘‘No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011’’
‘‘NOPEC’’ S. 355 February 15, 2011 CR S747, S754 Full Committee
Sen. Cardin Related Bills: H.R. 1346
To improve, modernize, and clarify the espionage statutes contained Apr. 7, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with- in chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code, to promote Federal out amendment favorably. whistleblower protection statutes and regulations, to deter unauthor- Apr. 7, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- ized disclosures of classified information, and for other purposes. ment; without written report.
‘‘The Espionage Statutes Modernization Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
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S. 401 February 17, 2011 S. 409 February 17, 2011 CR S870, S904 CR S871
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sen. Cornyn) Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Brown of OH, Fein- (Sen. Kirk) July 20, 2011 stein, Franken, Klobuchar, Kohl, Kyl, Sessions, Whitehouse) (Sen. Whitehouse) July 21, 2011 (Sen. Casey) Mar. 10, 2011 (Sen. Klobuchar) July 25, 2011 (Sen. Lautenberg) Mar. 16, 2011 (Sens. Blumenthal, Feinstein) July 28, 2011 (Sen. Manchin) Mar. 29, 2011 (Sen. Wyden) Apr. 5, 2011 To help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption (Sen. Leahy) July 28, 2011 by strengthening and clarifying the law. (Sens. Grassley, Kirk) July 29, 2011 (Sens. Collins, Coons) Sept. 19, 2011 ‘‘Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act’’ (Sen. Snowe) Sept. 20, 2011
Full Committee To ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs.
Related Bills: H.R. 1793 ‘‘Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011’’
July 28, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Full Committee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. July 28, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without an Related Bills: H.R. 1571 amendment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. Apr. 6, 2011—Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hear- ing. July 28, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without amendment favorably. S. 406 February 17, 2011 July 28, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- CR S871 ment; without written report.
Sen. Wyden (Sen. Udall of CO) May 19, 2011 (Sen. Merkley) May 23, 2011 S. 410 February 17, 2011 To modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to require CR S871, S908 specific evidence for access to business records and other tangible things, and provide appropriate transition procedures, and for other Sen. Grassley (for himself, Sens. Cornyn, Durbin, Graham, purposes. Klobuchar, Leahy, Schumer) (Sen. Blumenthal) Mar. 31, 2011 ‘‘Modification to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978’’ To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings. Full Committee ‘‘Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 2802, H.R. 5163
Apr. 7, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with- out amendment favorably. Apr. 7, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- ment; without written report. Dec. 6, 2011—Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts hearing, S. Hrg. 112–584 (Serial No. J–112–55).
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S. 430 March 2, 2011 S. 442 March 2, 2011 CR S1119 CR S1120, S1131
Sen. Levin (for himself, Sen. Leahy) Sen. Feinstein
To modify the naturalization requirements related to physical presence For the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang. in the United States for alien translators granted special immigrant status, and for other purposes. Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 2185 S. 443 March 2, 2011 CR S1120, S1132
S. 436 March 2, 2011 Sen. Feinstein CR S1120 For the relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria Leticia Arenas. Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sen. Gillibrand) (Sen. Kerry) Mar. 10, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Akaka) Oct. 4, 2011 (Sen. Menendez) Nov. 18, 2011
To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background S. 444 March 2, 2011 check system and require a background check for every firearm CR S1120, S1133 sale. Sen. Feinstein ‘‘Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011’’
Full Committee For the relief of Shirley Constantino Tan.
Related Bills: H.R. 1781 Full Committee
Nov. 15, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–942 (Serial No. J–112–52). S. 445 March 2, 2011 CR S1120, S1133
S. 440 March 2, 2011 Sen. Feinstein CR S1120, S1129 For the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Olivia Gonzalez, and Jorge Sen. Feinstein Rojas Gonzalez.
For the relief of Jose Buendia Balderas, Alicia Aranda De Buendia, Full Committee and Ana Laura Buendia Aranda.
Full Committee
S. 446 March 2, 2011 CR S1120, S1132 S. 441 March 2, 2011 CR S1120, S1130 Sen. Feinstein
Sen. Feinstein For the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and Arthur Mkoyan. For the relief of Esidronio Areola-Saucedo, Maria Elna Cobain Arreola, Nayely Arreola Carlos, and Cindy Jael Arreola. Full Committee Full Committee
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S. 447 March 2, 2011 S. 452 March 2, 2011 CR S1120, S1135 CR S1120, S1139
Sen. Feinstein Sen. Feinstein
For the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Mar- For the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria Del Refugio tinez, and Adilene Martinez. Plascencia.
Full Committee Full Committee
S. 448 March 2, 2011 S. 462 March 2, 2011 CR S1120, S1136 CR S1120, S1142
Sen. Feinstein Sen. Kohl (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Brown of OH, Casey, Gillibrand, Mikulski, Nelson of FL) For the relief of Shina Ma ‘‘Steve’’ Li. (Sen. Leahy) Apr. 8, 2011 (Sen. Sanders) June 6, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Whitehouse) June 21, 2011
To better protect, serve, and advance the rights of victims of elder abuse and exploitation by establishing a program to encourage States and other qualified entities to create jobs designed to hold S. 449 March 2, 2011 offenders accountable, enhance the capacity of the justice system CR S1120, S1137 to investigate, pursue, and prosecute elder abuse cases, identify existing resources to leverage to the extent possible, and assure Sen. Feinstein data collection, research, and evaluation to promote the efficacy and efficiency of the activities described in this Act. For the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel. ‘‘Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 3598, H.R. 2564
S. 450 March 2, 2011 CR S1120, S1137
Sen. Feinstein S. 464 March 2, 2011 CR S1120, S1144 For the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats. Sen. Kohl (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Brown of OH, Casey) Full Committee (Sen. Collins) Mar. 28, 2011
To establish a grant program to enhance training and services to prevent abuse in later life.
S. 451 March 2, 2011 ‘‘End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011’’ CR S1120, S1138 Full Committee Sen. Feinstein Related Bills: H.R. 4979 For the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico.
Full Committee
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S. 465 March 2, 2011 S. 497 March 7, 2011 CR S1120 CR S1329
Sen. Gillibrand (for herself, Sen. Kohl) Sen. Mikulski (for herself, Sen. Kirk) (Sen. Brown of OH) May 9, 2011 (Sen. Klobuchar) July 7, 2011 (Sen. Mikulski) Dec. 11, 2012 (Sen. Brown of OH) July 25, 2011 (Sen. Begich) Sept. 15, 2011 To prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors (Sen. Blunt) Nov. 16, 2011 in the United States, to promote efforts to increase public awareness of the enormous impact that mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the require- have on seniors, to educate the public, seniors, and their families, ments of the visa waiver program and for other purposes. and their caregivers about how to identify and combat fraudulent activity, and for other purposes. ‘‘Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: H.R. 959 Related Bills: H.R. 4846
S. 502 March 8, 2011 S. 466 March 2, 2011 CR S1406 CR S1120 Sen. Brown of OH Sen. Nelson of FL (Sen. Rubio) Mar. 17, 2011 For the relief of Maha Dakar. (Sen. Feinstein) Sept. 20, 2011 (Sen. Boxer) Nov. 1, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Mikulski) June 28, 2012
To provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies. S. 505 March 8, 2011 ‘‘Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust-Era CR S1406, S1407 Insurance Policies Act of 2011’’ Sen. Collins (for herself, Sen. Lieberman)
Full Committee To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior Related Bills: H.R. 890 and response. June 20, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–551 (Serial ‘‘See Something, Say Something Act of 2011’’ No. J–112–82). Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 495, H.R. 963, H.R. 3116 S. 480 March 3, 2011 CR S1218 Sen. Gillibrand (for herself, Sens. Kerry, Lautenberg, Leahy) S. 513 March 8, 2011 (Sen. Menendez) Mar. 4, 2011 CR S1406, S1410
To temporarily expand the V nonimmigrant visa category to include Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sen. Grassley) Haitians whose petition for a family-sponsored immigrant visa was (Sen. Leahy) Dec. 12, 2011 approved on or before January 12, 2010. To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide enhanced penalties ‘‘Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2011’’ for marketing controlled substances to minors.
‘‘H.E.L.P. Act’’ ‘‘Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011’’
Full Committee Full Committee
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S. 517 March 9, 2011 S. 549 March 10, 2011 CR S1501, S1503 CR S1547
Sen. Bingaman (for himself, Sens. Bennet, Kyl, Schumer, Udall Sen. Ensign (for himself, Sens. Barrasso, Crapo, Enzi, McCain, of NM) Moran, Vitter) (Sen. Murkowski) Mar. 14, 2011 To authorize the Attorney General to award grants for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes. To require the Attorney General of the United States to compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal ‘‘Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011’’ Access to Justice Act, and for other purposes.
Full Committee ‘‘Casting Light on EAJA Agency Records for Oversight Act of 2011’’
Related Bills: H.R. 988, H.R. 6014 Full Committee
S. 553 March 10, 2011 S. 521 March 9, 2011 CR S1547 CR S1502 Sen. Graham (for himself, Sens. Ayotte, Burr, Chambliss, McCain) Sen. Crapo (for himself, Sen. Risch) To provide for the review of challenges to the detention of For the relief of Tim Lowery and Paul Nettleton of Owyhee County, unprivileged enemy belligerents and for other purposes. Idaho. ‘‘Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act’’ Full Committee Full Committee
S. 523 March 9, 2011 S. 554 March 10, 2011 CR S1502 CR S1547
Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Feinstein, McCaskill, Nelson of Sen. Graham (for himself, Sens. Alexander, Ayotte, Brown of FL, Tester) MA, Burr, Chambliss, Ensign, Grassley, Johanns, Lieberman, McCain, Rubio) To provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals who file (Sens. Sessions, Vitter) Mar. 14, 2011 a SEVP certification petition under false pretenses. (Sens. Coburn, Lee) Mar. 16, 2011 (Sen. Roberts) Mar. 30, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Hutchison) Apr. 4, 2011
Related Bills: S. 3527 To prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
‘‘Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article III Courts S. 533 March 9, 2011 of 9/11 Terrorists’’ CR S1502, S1509 Full Committee Sen. Grassley (for himself, Sen. Lee) (Sen. Coburn) Mar. 28, 2011
To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes. S. 561 March 10, 2011 CR S1547 ‘‘Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011’’ Sen. Enzi (for himself, Sen. Barrasso) Full Committee For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller. Related Bills: H.R. 966 Full Committee
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S. 565 March 14, 2011 S. 570 March 14, 2011 CR S1600, S1602 CR S1600
Sen. Kerry (for himself, Sens. Lugar, Udall of CO) Sen. Tester (for himself, Sens. Barrasso, Baucus, Begich, Burr, (Sen. Gillibrand) Mar. 15, 2011 Chambliss, Coburn, Ensign, Inhofe, Paul) (Sen. Bennet) Apr. 8, 2011 (Sens. Enzi, Vitter) Mar. 15, 2011 (Sen. Warner) May 18, 2011 (Sens. Ayotte, Boozman, Thune) Mar. 16, 2011 (Sen. Landrieu) Sept. 6, 2011 (Sens. Cochran, Graham, Hatch) Mar. 17, 2011 (Sen. Whitehouse) Sept. 10, 2012 (Sen. Sessions) Mar. 29, 2011 (Sen. Wicker) Mar. 30, 2011 To establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entre- (Sen. Manchin) Apr. 4, 2011 preneurs who have received significant capital from investors to (Sen. Rubio) Apr. 8, 2011 establish a business in the United States. (Sen. Roberts) Apr. 12, 2011 (Sen. Moran) Apr. 14, 2011 ‘‘StartUp Visa Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Blunt) May 3, 2011 (Sen. Johanns) May 19, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Casey) May 26, 2011 Related Bills: H.R. 1114 (Sen. Nelson of NE) June 6, 2011 (Sen. Heller) June 15, 2011 (Sen. Johnson of WI) July 11, 2011 (Sen. Portman) July 25, 2011 (Sen. Toomey) Sept. 20, 2011 S 569 March 14, 2011 (Sen. Risch) Oct. 3, 2011 CRS 1600, S1605 (Sen. Murkowski) Nov. 29, 2011
Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sens. Bingaman, Graham, Hatch, To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing Inouye, Kerry, Leahy, Lee, Lieberman, Reid) the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. (Sen. Lautenberg) Sept. 6, 2011 Full Committee To provide for fairness for the Federal judiciary. Related Bills: H.R. 3814 ‘‘Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011’’
Full Committee S. 596 March 16, 2011 CR S1751, S1752
Sen. Wyden (for himself, Sen. Cornyn) (Sens. Harkin, Kyl, Merkley, Schumer) Apr. 14, 2011 (Sens. Brown of MA, Brown of OH, Cantwell) May 3, 2011 (Sen. Klobuchar) May 18, 2011 (Sen. Blumenthal) June 21, 2011 (Sen. Crapo) Oct. 11, 2011 (Sen. Hagan) Oct. 13, 2011
To establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking, and for other purposes.
‘‘Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 671, S. 1308, S. 3456, H.R. 1981, H.R. 3741, H.R. 6063
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S. 598 March 16, 2011 S. 605 March 17, 2011 CR S1751, S1753 CR S1826, S1830
Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sens. Akaka, Blumenthal, Boxer, Coons, Sen. Grassley (for himself, Sens. Feinstein, Hagan, Hatch, Durbin, Franken, Gillibrand, Inouye, Kerry, Lautenberg, Leahy, Klobuchar, Manchin, Whitehouse) Merkley, Murray, Schumer, Shaheen, Udall of CO, Whitehouse, (Sen. Wyden) Apr. 5, 2011 Wyden) (Sen. Casey) Apr. 7, 2011 (Sens. Harkin, Kohl) Apr. 14, 2011 (Sen. Blumenthal) July 20, 2011 (Sen. Brown of OH) May 5, 2011 (Sen. Schumer) July 29, 2011 (Sen. Udall of NM) May 17, 2011 (Sen. Coons) Sept. 19, 2011 (Sen. Cardin) May 26, 2011 (Sen. Collins) Feb. 29, 2012 (Sen. Bennet) June 8, 2011 (Sens. Bingaman, Sanders) July 11, 2011 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to place synthetic drugs (Sen. Klobuchar) Aug. 2, 2011 in Schedule I. (Sen. Mikulski) Sept. 8, 2011 (Sen. Levin) Oct. 20, 2011 ‘‘Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Menendez) Jan. 30, 2012 ‘‘David Mitchell Rozga Act’’ (Sen. Reed) May 10, 2012 Full Committee To repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage. Related Bills: S. 3189, S. 3190, H.R. 1254 ‘‘Respect for Marriage Act of 2011’’ Apr. 6, 2011—Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hear- ing. Full Committee July 28, 2011—Approved by the Committee on the Judiciary and Related Bills: H.R. 1116 ordered reported without amendment favorably. July 29, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- July 20, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–120 (Serial No. ment; without written report. J–112–35). Nov. 10, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without amendment favorably. Nov. 10, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- ment; without printed report. S. 614 March 17, 2011 CR S1826, S1834
Sen. Collins (for herself, Sen. Lieberman)
S. 603 March 16, 2011 To require the Attorney General to consult with appropriate officials CR S1751 within the executive branch prior to making the decision to try an unprivileged enemy belligerent in Federal civilian court. Sen. Nelson of FL (for himself, Sen. Burr) ‘‘Securing Terrorist Intelligence Act’’ (Sen. Rubio) Mar. 17, 2011 (Sen. Wicker) Apr. 12, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Isakson) May 11, 2011 (Sens. Cochran, Sessions) May 12, 2011 (Sen. Lieberman) June 7, 2011 (Sen. Menendez) Sept. 8, 2011
To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commer- cial names.
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 1166
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S. 623 March 17, 2011 S. 634 March 17, 2011 CR S1826, S1836 CR S1827
Sen. Kohl Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Franken, Gillibrand, Lautenberg, (Sen. Graham) Mar. 28, 2011 Lieberman, Nelson of FL, Rubio, Wyden) (Sen. Leahy) Apr. 8, 2011 (Sen. Mikulski) Mar. 28, 2011 (Sen. Feinstein) May 19, 2011 (Sen. Blumenthal) Mar. 30, 2011 (Sen. Cardin) Apr. 13, 2011 To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery informa- (Sen. Reid) May 5, 2011 tion in civil actions, and for other purposes. (Sen. Brown of MA) May 9, 2011 (Sen. Kerry) May 10, 2011 ‘‘Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Menendez) Sept. 7, 2011 (Sen. Bennet) Sept. 22, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Collins) Oct. 11, 2011 (Sen. Casey) Jan. 23, 2012 Related Bills: H.R. 592 (Sen. Sanders) Sept. 11, 2012 May 19, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported (Sen. Brown of OH) Sept. 12, 2012 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. May 19, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- To ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an impartial ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. forum for claims brought by United States citizens and others Aug. 2, 2011—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–45). against any railroad organized as a separate legal entity, arising Minority views filed. from the deportation of United States citizens and others to Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad, and by the heirs and survivors of such persons.
‘‘Holocaust Rail Justice Act’’ S. 627 March 17, 2011 CR S1827, S1840 Full Committee
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Cornyn, Tester, Whitehouse) Related Bills: H.R. 1193
To establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Proc- June 20, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–551 (Serial essing Delays. No. J–112–82). ‘‘Faster FOIA Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 365, S. 1466, S. 1522, S. 1713, H.R. 1564, S. 638 March 17, 2011 H.R. 2835, H.R. 2855, H. Res. 375, H. Res. 383 CR S1827, S1846
Apr. 7, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sens. Boxer, Hutchison, Kyl, McCain, an amendment favorably. Schumer) Apr. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with amend- ments; without written report. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for com- May 26, 2011—PASSED by the Senate with amendments by unan- pensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with imous consent. a felony or two or more misdemeanors. May 27, 2011—Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. ‘‘SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011’’ June 20, 2011—Referred to the House Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Full Committee Reform. July 29, 2011—PASSED by the House with an amendment on a recorded vote of 218 yeas to 210 nays. July 29, 2011—Senate began consideration of the House amendment. July 30, 31, Aug. 1, 2011—Senate continued consideration of the House amendment. (As passed by the House, the full text was amended and titled ‘‘Budg- et Control Act of 2011’’. For further action, see S. 365 under Bills of Interest to the Committee which became Public Law 112–25 on August 2, 2011.)
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S. 639 March 17, 2011 S. 654 March 28, 2011 CR S1827, S1846 CR S1894
Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sens. Boxer, Hutchison, Kyl, McCain, Sen. Landrieu Schumer) For the relief of Djibril Coulibaly. To authorize to be appropriated $950,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2015 to carry out the State Criminal Alien Full Committee Assistance Program.
‘‘SCAAP Reauthorization Act’’
Full Committee S. 656 March 28, 2011 CR S1894, S1898
Sen. Reed (for himself, Sens. Cardin, Durbin, Franken, Kerry, S. 642 March 17, 2011 Klobuchar, Mikulski, Whitehouse) CR S1827, S1850 To provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of Liberia Sen. Leahy to that of lawful permanent residents. (Sen. Schumer) Nov. 29, 2011 ‘‘Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011’’ To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program. Full Committee ‘‘Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act’’ Related Bills: S. 1258, H.R. 1293 Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 2972
Dec. 7, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–939 (Serial No. S. 657 March 28, 2011 J–112–56). CR S1894, S1898
Sen. Cardin (for himself, Sens. Coons, Graham, Klobuchar, Leahy, Whitehouse) (Sen. Blumenthal) May 2, 2011 S. 645 March 17, 2011 (Sen. Kyl) May 3, 2011 CR S1827 (Sen. Brown of OH) May 12, 2011 Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Brown of OH, Ensign, Gillibrand, (Sen. Portman) May 17, 2011 Hatch, Johanns, Whitehouse) (Sens. Feinstein, Schumer) Sept. 8, 2011 (Sen. Franken) Dec. 13, 2011 (Sen. Merkley) May 7, 2012 (Sen. Blunt) Feb. 15, 2012 (Sen. Menendez) June 4, 2012 (Sen. Feinstein) Aug. 1, 2012 (Sen. Durbin) July 19, 2012 (Sen. Blumenthal) Aug. 2, 2012 (Sen. Klobuchar) Sept. 10, 2012 To encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout (Sen. Coons) Sept. 11, 2012 the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish duty. a permanent background check system. ‘‘National Blue Alert Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: H.R. 365 Related Bills: H.R. 1360 Sept. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Sept. 13, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with amendments favorably. with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Sept. 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report.
28 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 663 March 29, 2011 S. 678 March 30, 2011 CR S1933 CR S1976, S1985
Sen. Levin Sen. Kohl (for himself, Sens. Coons, Whitehouse) (Sen. Blumenthal) June 22, 2011 For the relief of Al-Housseynou Ba. (Sens. Graham, Kyl) Oct. 17, 2011 (Sen. Coburn) Nov. 1, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Feinstein) Dec. 1, 2011 (Sen. Klobuchar) Dec.7, 2011 (Sen. Grassley) July 31, 2012
To increase the penalties for economic espionage. S. 671 March 29, 2011 CR S1933, S1936 ‘‘Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act’’
Sen. Sessions (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Burr, Chambliss, Full Committee Coburn, Collins, Cornyn, Graham, Grassley, Hatch, Klobuchar, Kyl, Lee, Thune, Whitehouse) Related Bills: H.R. 6029 (Sen. Feinstein) Mar. 30, 2011 (Sen. Vitter) Apr. 5, 2011 June 22, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–922 (Serial (Sen. Ensign) Apr. 6. 2011 No. J–112–28). (Sen. Risch) May 2, 2011 Dec. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported (Sen. Tester) May 11, 2011 with an amendment favorably. (Sen. Ayotte) June 28, 2011 Dec. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- (Sen. Schumer) Nov. 17, 2011 ment; without written report.
To authorize the United States Marshals Service to issue administrative subpoenas in investigations relating to unregistered sex offenders.
‘‘Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011’’ S. 694 March 31, 2011 CR S2046 Full Committee Sen. Johnson of SD (for himself, Sen. Udall of NM) Related Bills: S. 596, S. 1792 To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional Dec. 1, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. States to conduct such redistricting through independent commis- Dec. 1, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- sions, and for other purposes. ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. ‘‘Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 453, H.R. 590
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S. 702 March 31, 2011 S. 736 April 6, 2011 CR S2046 CR S2187
Sen. Lieberman (for himself, Sen. Blumenthal) Sen. Brown of OH (Sen. Schumer) May 2, 2011 To improve the Fugitive Safe Surrender Program. To authorize funding for, and increase accessibility to, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, to facilitate data sharing Full Committee between such system and the National Crime Information Center database of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to provide incentive grants to help facilitate reporting to such systems, and for other purposes. S. 744 April 6, 2011 ‘‘Billy’s Law’’ CR S2187, S2201
‘‘Help Find the Missing Act’’ Sen. Cardin (for himself, Sens. Feinstein, Kerry, Lieberman)
Full Committee To authorize certain Department of State personnel, who are respon- sible for examining and processing United States passport applica- Related Bills: H.R. 1300 tions, to access relevant information in Federal, State, and other records and databases, for the purpose of verifying the identity of a passport applicant and detecting passport fraud, and for other purposes.
S. 723 April 5, 2011 ‘‘Passport Identity Verification Act’’ CR S2130, S2131 Full Committee Sen. Vitter (for himself, Sens. Lee, Moran, Paul) (Sen. Boozman) May 19, 2011
To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who S. 791 April 12, 2011 are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth. CR S2387, S2393
‘‘Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011’’ Sen. Udall of NM (for himself, Sens. Bennet, Bingaman, Crapo, Risch, Udall of CO) Full Committee To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to improve com- Related Bills: H.R. 140 pensation for workers involved in uranium mining, and for other purposes.
‘‘Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2011’’
S. 728 April 5, 2011 Full Committee CR S2130 Related Bills: H.R. 1490 Sen. Johnson of SD
To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.
Full Committee
30 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 798 April 12, 2011 S. 821 April 14, 2011 CR S2387 CR S2506, S2511
Sen. Tester (for himself, Sens. McCain, Leahy) Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Blumenthal, Boxer, Cardin, (Sen. Pryor) May 18, 2011 Casey, Coons, Durbin, Franken, Gillibrand, Harkin, Inouye, (Sen. Inhofe) June 9, 2011 Kerry, Lautenberg, Merkley, Murray, Sanders, Schumer, (Sens. Baucus, Webb) June 23, 2011 Whitehouse, Wyden) (Sen. Shaheen) June 27, 2011 (Sen. Brown of OH) May 2, 2011 (Sens. Chambliss, Manchin, Moran) July 11, 2011 (Sen. Udall of CO) June 7, 2011 (Sens. Boozman, Heller) July 19, 2011 (Sen. Cantwell) Sept. 15, 2011 (Sen. Roberts) July 20, 2011 (Sen. Shaheen) Jan. 26, 2012 (Sen. Grassley) Aug. 1, 2011 (Sen. Mikulski) Apr. 17, 2012 (Sen. Thune) Sept. 6, 2011 (Sen. Begich) June 6, 2012 (Sen. Enzi) Sept. 21, 2011 (Sen. Bennet) Sept. 13, 2012 (Sen. Begich) Oct. 3, 2011 (Sens. Collins, Reed) Sept. 19, 2012 (Sen. Coburn) Oct. 6, 2011 (Sen. Lieberman) Nov. 13, 2012 (Sen. Nelson of NE) Nov. 7, 2011 (Sen. Murkowski) Dec. 12, 2011 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimi- (Sen. Portman) Mar. 27, 2012 nation in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigra- Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes. tion fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
‘‘Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Uniting American Families Act of 2011’’
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 420 Related Bills: H.R. 1537, H.R. 1796
S. 819 April 14, 2011 S. 823 April 14, 2011 CR S2506 CR S2506
Sen. Lautenberg (for himself, Sens. Gillibrand, Menendez, Schu- Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Collins, Kerry, Leahy) mer) (Sen. Shaheen) Dec. 3, 2012
To provide the spouses and children of aliens who perished in the To permit aliens who lawfully enter the United States on valid visas September 11 terrorist attacks an opportunity to adjust their status as nonimmigrant elementary and secondary students to attend public to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence. schools in the United States for longer than 1 year if such aliens reimburse the local education agency that administers the school ‘‘September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of for the full, unsubscriber per capital cost of providing education 2011’’ at such school for the period of the alien’s attendance.
Full Committee ‘‘Strengthening America’s Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment Act’’ Related Bills: H.R. 1557 Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 3983
31 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 835 April 14, 2011 S. 867 May 3, 2011 CR S2506 CR S2621
Sen. Crapo (for himself, Sen. Leahy) Sen. Menendez (Sen. Rubio) June 29, 2011 (Sen. Heller) July 19, 2011 To fight criminal gangs. (Sen. Murkowski) Jan. 30, 2012 (Sen. Tester) Mar. 26, 2012 ‘‘Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011’’
To reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Full Committee modernize firearm laws and regulations, protect the community from criminals, and for other purposes. Related Bills: S. 977, H.R. 1820
‘‘Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2011’’
Full Committee S. 890 May 5, 2011 CR S2730, S2733 Related Bills: H.R. 1093 Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sen. Grassley) (Sens. Coons, Klobuchar) May 12, 2011
To establish the supplemental fraud fighting account, and for other S. 839 April 14, 2011 purposes. CR S2506, S2520 ‘‘Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011’’ Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sen. Grassley) (Sen. Blumenthal) July 20, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Schumer) Aug. 1, 2011 (Sen. Coons) Sept. 19, 2011 May 19, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported (Sen. Collins) Mar. 8, 2012 without amendment favorably. May 19, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- To ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs. ment; without written report. June 30, 2011—Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the ‘‘Combating Designer Drugs Act of 2011’’ Courts hearing, S. Hrg. 112–357 (Serial No. J–112–32). Jan. 30, 2012—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–142). Full Committee
July 28, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without amendment favorably. July 28, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- S. 921 May 9, 2011 ment; without written report. CR S2777
Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Kirk, Kyl)
To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 non- S. 852 April 14, 2011 immigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are CR S2507, S2530 eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel.
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Enzi, Gillibrand, Kohl, Sanders, Full Committee Schumer) Related Bills: H.R. 3992 To improve the H-2A agricultural worker program for use by dairy workers, sheepherders, and goat herders, and for other purposes.
‘‘H-2A Improvement Act’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 1697, H.R. 1720, H.R. 3232
32 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 952 May 11, 2011 S. 968 May 12, 2011 CR S2874, S2884 CR S2928, S2936
Sen. Durbin (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Begich, Bennet, Bingaman, Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Coons, Feinstein, Blumenthal, Boxer, Cantwell, Cardin, Carper, Coons, Feinstein, Franken, Graham, Grassley, Hatch, Klobuchar, Kohl, Schumer, Franken, Gillibrand, Harkin, Kerry, Klobuchar, Kohl, Lauten- Whitehouse) berg, Leahy, Levin, Lieberman, Menendez, Merkley, Mikulski, (Sen. Blunt) May 23, 2011 Murray, Nelson of FL, Reed, Reid, Sanders, Schumer, Udall (Sen. Alexander) May 25, 2011 of CO, Whitehouse) (Sens. Gillibrand, Rubio) May 26, 2011 (Sen. Warner) May 12, 2011 (Sen. Corker) June 9, 2011 (Sen. Inouye) May 26, 2011 (Sen. Boozman) June 15, 2011 (Sen. Shaheen) June 29, 2012 (Sens. Cochran, Moran) June 23, 2011 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status (Sen. Ayotte) June 27, 2011 of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents (Sen. Moran, WITHDRAWN) June 27, 2011 and who entered the United States as children and for other pur- (Sens. Durbin, Shaheen) June 30, 2011 poses. (Sen. Hagan) July 5, 2011 (Sens. Lieberman, Udall of NM) July 7, 2011 ‘‘Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Cardin) July 13, 2011 (Sen. Bennet) July 25, 2011 ‘‘DREAM Act of 2011’’ (Sen. McCain) July 26, 2011 (Sens. Casey, Enzi) Sept. 7, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Nelson of FL) Sept. 23, 2011 Related Bills: S. 1258, H.R. 1842 (Sen. Johnson of SD) Oct. 3, 2011 (Sen. Landrieu) Oct. 17, 2011 June 28, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–941 (Serial (Sen. Bingaman) Oct. 19, 2011 No. J–112–30). (Sen. Brown of OH) Oct. 20, 2011 (Sen. Menendez) Oct. 31, 2011 (Sens. Chambliss, Isakson) Nov. 2, 2011 (Sens. Risch, Vitter) Nov. 7, 2011 (Sen. Boxer) Dec. 12, 2011 S. 955 May 11, 2011 (Sens. Ayotte, Bennet, Blunt, Boozman, Hatch, Risch, Rubio, CR S2874 WITHDRAWN) Jan. 23, 2012 (Sens. Chambliss, Vitter, WITHDRAWN) Jan. 26, 2012 Sen. Kerry (Sen. Casey) May 17, 2011 To prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellec- (Sen. Shaheen) May 24, 2011 tual property, and for other purposes. (Sen. Leahy) Dec. 8, 2011 ‘‘Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft To provide grants for the renovation, modernization or construction of Intellectual Property Act of 2011’’ of law enforcement facilities. ‘‘PROTECT IP Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Protect Those Who Serve Act’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: H.R. 3261
May 26, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. S. 956 May 11, 2011 May 26, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- CR S2875 ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. June 22, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–922 (Serial Sen. Kerry No. J–112–28). July 22, 2011—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–39). To establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines. Dec. 16, 2011—Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration. ‘‘Text a Tip Act of 2011’’ Jan. 23, 2012—Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent. Full Committee
33 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 977 May 12, 2011 S. 995 May 12, 2011 CR S2928 CR S2929, S2955
Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sen. Lautenberg) Sen. Kirk
To fight criminal gangs. To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing. ‘‘Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Public Officials Accountability Act’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 867, H.R. 1820 Related Bills: H.R. 1468, H.R. 1793, H.R. 1923, H. 1973
S. 978 May 12, 2011 CR S2928 S. 1002 May 16, 2011 CR S2992 Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Coons, Cornyn) Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Bennet, Blumenthal, Brown of To amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement OH, Casey, Coons, Graham, Klobuchar, Kyl, Lautenberg, of a copyright, and for other purposes. Lugar, Nelson of FL, Sessions, Whitehouse) (Sens. Hagan, Portman) May 17, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Wyden) May 19, 2011 (Sen. Menendez) June 6, 2011 June 16, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported (Sen. Ayotte) June 7, 2011 without amendment favorably. (Sen. Wicker) June 22, 2011 June 20, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- (Sen. Kirk) June 23, 2011 ment; without written report. (Sen. Cochran) June 29, 2011 June 22, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–922 (Serial (Sen. Corker) June 30, 2011 No. J–112–28). (Sen. Alexander) July 5, 2011 (Sens. Coats, Gillibrand) Aug. 2, 2011 (Sen. Kohl) Sept. 13, 2011 (Sen. Brown of MA) Sept. 15, 2011 S. 987 May 12, 2011 (Sen. Roberts) Oct. 17, 2011 CR S2929 (Sen. Cornyn) Nov. 3, 2011 (Sen. Feinstein, Lee) Feb. 28, 2012 Sen. Franken (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Boxer, Brown of (Sen. Coburn) Mar. 7, 2012 OH, Casey, Durbin, Harkin, Kerry, Leahy, Merkley, Udall of (Sen. Hatch) Mar. 8, 2012 NM, Whitehouse, Wyden) (Sen. Menendez) July 11, 2011 To prohibit theft of medical products, and for other purposes. (Sen. Mikulski) Nov. 30, 2011 ‘‘Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized (Sen. Cardin) Jan. 26, 2012 Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Cantwell) Mar. 19, 2012 (Sen. Sanders) June 21, 2012 ‘‘SAFE DOSES Act’’
To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. Full Committee
‘‘Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011’’ Related Bills: H.R. 4223
Full Committee Mar. 8, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Related Bills: H.R. 1873 Aug. 28, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute; with written report Oct. 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–177 (Serial No. (S. Rept. 112-204). J–112–47).
34 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1005 May 16, 2011 S. 1032 May 19, 2011 CR S2992, S2998 CR S3171
Sen. Boozman (for himself, Sens. Coats, Graham, Johanns, Risch, Sen. Bingaman (for himself, Sen. Udall of NM) Thune) (Sen. Coburn) May 24, 2012 To provide for additional Federal district judgeships.
To provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of Full Committee a minor seeking an abortion. Related Bills: S. 1014, H.R. 2365 ‘‘Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
S. 1054 May 24, 2011 CR S3274, S3276
S. 1011 May 17, 2011 Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Whitehouse) CR S3052, S3054 To address remedies in bankruptcy for negligent, reckless, or fraudu- Sen. Leahy lent assertion of claim.
To improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic commu- ‘‘Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011’’ nications. Full Committee ‘‘Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2011’’
Full Committee
S. 1061 May 25, 2011 CR S3338
S. 1014 May 17, 2011 Sen. Barrasso (for himself, Sens. Crapo, Enzi, Hatch, Heller, Lee, CR S3052, S3058 Risch, Thune) (Sen. Murkowski) June 27, 2011 Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sens. Cornyn, Franken, Hutchison, (Sen. McCain) July 12, 2011 Klobuchar, Kyl, McCain) (Sen. Boozman) July 27, 2011 (Sen. Boxer) May 18, 2011 (Sen. Hutchison) July 28, 2011 (Sen. Coburn) Oct. 6, 2011 To provide for additional Federal district judgeships. (Sen. Inhofe) Aug. 2, 2012
‘‘Emergency Judicial Relief Act of 2011’’ To amend title 5 and 28, United States Code, with respect to the award of fees and other expenses in cases brought against agencies Full Committee of the United States, to require the Administrative Conference of the United States to compile, and make publically available, certain Related Bills: S. 1032, H.R. 2365, H.R. 3890 data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act, and for other purposes. Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an amendment favorably. ‘‘Government Litigation Savings Act’’ Oct. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment; without written report. Full Committee Nov. 15, 2011—Star Print ordered on the reported bill. Related Bills: S. 1720, H.R. 1996
35 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1070 May 25, 2011 S. 1076 May 25, 2011 CR S3339 CR S3339
Sen. Paul Sen. Paul
To modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and To modify the roving wiretap authority of the Foreign Intelligence to require judicial review of National Security Letters and Sus- Surveillance Act of 1978. picious Activity Reports to prevent unreasonable searches and for other purposes. Full Committee
‘‘Fourth Amendment Restoration Act’’ Related Bills: S. 990, S. 1050, S. 1070, S. 1074 Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 990, S. 1050, S. 1073, S. 1074, S. 1075, S. 1076, S. 1077 S. 1077 May 25, 2011 CR S3339
Sen. Paul S. 1073 May 25, 2011 CR S3339 To require judicial review of Suspicious Activity Reports.
Sen. Paul Full Committee
To require the Attorney General to establish minimization and destruc- Related Bills: S. 1050, S. 1070 tion procedures governing the acquisition, retention, and dissemina- tion by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of certain records.
‘‘FBI Records Minimization and Destruction Procedures’’ S. 1099 May 26, 2011 Full Committee CR S3426 Related Bills: S. 1050, S. 1070 Sen. Blunt (for himself, Sen. Kirk) (Sen. Heller) Feb. 6, 2012
To improve patient access to health care services and provide im- S. 1074 May 25, 2011 proved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability CR S3339 system places on the health care delivery system.
Sen. Paul ‘‘Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011’’ To remove the extension of the sunset date for section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act. Full Committee
Full Committee Related Bills: S. 218, H.R. 5, H.R. 105, H.R. 5652 Related Bills: S. 990, S. 1050, S. 1070, S. 1076
S. 1075 May 25, 2011 CR S3339
Sen. Paul
To provide judicial review of National Security Letters.
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 1050, S. 1070
36 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1102 May 26, 2011 S. 1109 May 26, 2011 CR S3427, S3436 CR S3427
Sen. Durbin (for himself, Sens. Franken, Whitehouse) Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Bennet, Durbin, (Sen. Harkin) Oct. 12, 2011 Gillibrand, Inouye, Leahy, Reid, Schumer) (Sen. Boxer) June 14, 2012 (Sen. Reed) July 24, 2012 To authorize the adjustment of status for immediate family members (Sen. Wyden) Nov. 15, 2012 of individuals who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts, and for To amend title II, United States Code, with respect to certain excep- other purposes. tions to discharge in bankruptcy. ‘‘Military Families Act’’ ‘‘Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 1141, H.R. 2638 Mar. 20, 2012—Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts hearing, S. Hrg. 112– (Serial No. J–112–64).
S. 1114 May 26, 2011 CR S3427 S. 1103 (Public Law 112–24) May 26, 2011 CR S3427, S3437 Sen. Coons
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Chambliss, Feinstein, Grassley) To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the Intelligence Reform and To extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until June 30, 2011, and for of Investigation. other purposes.
Full Committee ‘‘PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011’’
June 8, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–94 (Serial No. Full Committee J–112–26). June 16, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Related Bills: S. 149, S. 289, S. 990, S. 1022, S. 1038, H.R. 67, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. H.R. 514, H.R. 1800, H.R. 1962, H.R. 1963 June 16, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. June 21, 2011—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–23). July 21, 2011—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by voice vote. S. 1141 May 26, 2011 July 21, 2011—Received in the House and referred to the House CR S3428, S3448 Committee on the Judiciary. July 25, 2011—PASSED by the House by voice vote. Sen. Akaka (for himself, Sens. Inouye, Menendez) July 26, 2011—Presented to the President. To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from July 26, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–24). the numerical limitations on immigrant visas and for other purposes.
‘‘Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 1109, H.R. 2115, H.R. 2116
37 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1145 June 6, 2011 S. 1186 June 13, 2011 CR S3497 CR S3727
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Franken) Sen. Sessions (Sen. Whitehouse) June 7, 2011 (Sen. Durbin) June 15, 2011 To amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to establish (Sen. Shaheen) July 6, 2011 fair procedures for arbitration clauses in contracts. (Sen. McCaskill) Aug. 2, 2011 ‘‘Fair Arbitration Act of 2011’’ To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside Full Committee the United States, and for other purposes.
‘‘Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011’’
Full Committee S. 1194 June 14, 2011 CR S3773, S3779 Related Bills: H.R. 2136 Sen. Leahy June 23, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. To facilitate compliance with Article 36 of the Vienna Convention June 23, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and for ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. other purposes.
‘‘Consular Notification Compliance Act of 2011’’
Full Committee S. 1151 June 7, 2011 CR S3541, S3544 July 27, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–148 (Serial No. J–112–37). Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Cardin, Franken, Schumer) (Sen. Blumenthal) Sept. 15, 2011
To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law S. 1195 June 14, 2011 enforcement assistance, and other protections against security CR S3773 breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. Sen. Menendez
‘‘Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011’’ To protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deporta- tion during Department of Homeland Security enforcement actions, Full Committee and for other purposes.
Related Bills: S. 1408, S. 1535, S. 2111 ‘‘Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation Act’’
Sept. 7, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–126 (Serial No. ‘‘POWER Act’’ J–112–38). Sept. 22, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Full Committee with amendments favorably. Related Bills: H.R. 2169 Sept. 22, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. Nov. 7, 2011—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–91). Additional and Minority views filed.
38 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1196 June 14, 2011 S. 1212 June 15, 2011 CR S3773, S3783 CR S3813
Sen. Grassley (for himself, Sens. Boozman, Coburn, Corker, Sen. Wyden Hatch, Lee, Rubio, Sessions, Vitter, Wicker) (Sen. Kirk) Oct. 18, 2011 (Sen. Barrasso) June 15, 2011 (Sen. Johanns) Nov. 10, 2011 To amend title 18, United States Code, to specify the circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information and for To expand the use of E-Verify, to hold employers accountable, and other purposes. for other purposes. ‘‘Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act’’ ‘‘Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act’’ ‘‘GPS Act’’ Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 2168, H.R. 6529
S. 1199 June 15, 2011 CR S3812, S3817
Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sens. Leahy, Snowe) S. 1223 June 16, 2011 CR S3891 To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, Sen. Franken (for himself, Sen. Blumenthal) and for other purposes. (Sen. Coons) July 11, 2011 (Sens. Sanders, Durbin) Sept. 19, 2011 ‘‘Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act’’ (Sen. Menendez) Sept. 21, 2011 (Sen. Feinstein) Jan. 26, 2012 Full Committee To address voluntary location tracking of electronic communications devices, and for other purposes.
‘‘Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012’’ S. 1202 June 15, 2011 CR S3813, S3827 Full Committee
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Durbin, Levin) Dec. 13, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported (Sen. Blumenthal) Apr. 26, 2012 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Dec. 17, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. States’ historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture.
‘‘Refugee Protection Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 2185
39 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1228 June 16, 2011 S. 1236 June 20, 2011 CR S3891 CR S3924, S3931
Sen. Whitehouse (for himself, Sens. Coons, Graham, McCain) Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sens. Kyl, Landrieu, McCaskill) (Sen. Blumenthal) June 27, 2011 (Sen. Udall of NM) June 23, 2011 (Sen. Klobuchar) July 13, 2011 (Sen. Klobuchar) Dec. 12, 2011 (Sen. Kyl) July 20, 2011 (Sens. Hatch, Leahy) July 21, 2011 To reduce the trafficking of drugs and to prevent human smuggling (Sen. Schumer) July 25, 2011 across the Southwest Border by deterring the construction and use of border tunnels. To prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods or services. ‘‘Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: H.R. 2264, H.R. 4119 Related Bills: H.R. 3261 Dec. 15, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 22, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–922 (Serial without amendment favorably. No. J–112–28). Dec. 15, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- July 21, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported ment; without written report. with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Jan. 30, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by July 21, 2011—Reported by Sen. Leahy with an amendment in the unanimous consent. nature of a substitute; without written report. Jan. 31, 2012—Received in the House.
S. 1231 June 20, 2011 S. 1241 June 21, 2011 CR S3924, S3925 CR S3970, S3974
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sen. Portman) Sen. Rubio (for himself, Sens. Ayotte, Blunt, Burr, Chambliss, (Sen. Blumenthal) June 29, 2011 Coats, Coburn, Cornyn, DeMint, Enzi, Graham, Grassley, (Sen. Franken) July 12, 2011 Hatch, Hutchison, Johanns, Kyl, Lee, McCain, Moran, Paul, (Sen. Durbin) July 20, 2011 Risch, Sessions, Thune, Vitter, Wicker) (Sen. Kerry) Sept. 21, 2011 (Sens. Cochran, Inhofe, Johnson, McConnell, Roberts) (Sen. Harkin) Oct. 12, 2011 June 22, 2011 (Sen. Brown of OH) Nov. 1, 2011 (Sen. Toomey) July 12, 2011 (Sen. Begich) Dec. 12, 2011 (Sen. Corker) Oct. 13, 2011 (Sen. Wyden) Jan. 26, 2012 (Sen. Hoeven) Jan. 23, 2012
To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007. To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involve- ‘‘Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011’’ ment of parents in abortion decisions.
Full Committee ‘‘Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act’’
July 21, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Full Committee with amendments favorably. July 21, 2011—Reported by Sen. Leahy with an amendment in the Related Bills: H.R. 2299 nature of a substitute; without written report.
40 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1258 June 22, 2011 S. 1301 June 29, 2011 CR S4024 CR S4226, S4227
Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sens. Durbin, Gillibrand, Kerry, Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Boxer, Brown of MA, Cardin, Leahy, Murray, Reid, Schumer) Kerry, Wyden) (Sen. Boxer) June 23, 2011 (Sen. Feinstein) July 7, 2011 (Sen. Akaka) June 28, 2011 (Sen. Rubio) July 14, 2011 (Sen. Cochran) (Sen. Inouye) July 27, 2011 July 19, 2011 (Sen. Gillibrand) July 20, 2011 (Sen. Blumenthal) July 25, 2012 (Sen. Landrieu) Sept. 12, 2011 (Sen. Schumer) Sept. 13, 2011 To provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other pur- (Sens. Brown of OH, Burr) Sept. 15, 2011 poses. (Sen. Coons) Sept. 20, 2011 (Sen. Akaka) Sept. 22, 2011 ‘‘Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Udall of CO) Sept. 26, 2011 (Sen. Mikulski) Oct. 3, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Heller) Oct. 4, 2011 (Sens. Isakson, Klobuchar) Oct. 11, 2011 Related Bills: S. 656, S. 952, S. 3365, H.R. 1293, H.R. 2169, H.R. (Sen. Hagan) Oct. 12, 2011 3017 (Sens. Durbin, Nelson of FL, Stabenow) Oct. 13, 2011 (Sens. Casey, Franken, Portman) Oct. 17, 2011 (Sen. Merkley) Oct. 18, 2011 (Sen. Bennet) Oct. 31, 2011 (Sen. Tester) Nov. 2, 2011 S. 1263 June 23, 2011 (Sen. Chambliss) Nov. 7, 2011 CR S4075 (Sen. Blumenthal) Dec. 5, 2011 (Sen. Lautenberg) Jan. 24, 2012 Sen. Kohl (for himself, Sen. Manchin) (Sen. Sanders) Mar. 5, 2012 (Sens. Klobuchar, McCaskill, Rockefeller) June 27, 2011 (Sens. Cantwell, Menendez) Mar. 7, 2012 (Sen. Schumer) Sept. 8, 2011 (Sen. Murray) Mar. 8, 2012 (Sen. Lieberman) Mar. 19, 2012 To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout (Sen. Pryor) Mar. 27, 2012 the United States and for other purposes. (Sens. Reed, Whitehouse) Apr. 26, 2012 (Sen. Wicker) May 10, 2012 ‘‘National Silver Alert Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Shaheen) June 6, 2012 (Sen. Ayotte) June 7, 2012 Full Committee (Sen. Hutchison) June 27, 2012 (Sen. Begich) June 29, 2012 Related Bills: H.R. 112 (Sens. Bingaman, Collins) Sept. 10, 2012 (Sen. Harkin) Sept. 13, 2012 (Sens. Conrad, Kirk) Sept. 20, 2012 (Sen. Murkowski) Sept. 21, 2012 (Sens. Udall of NM, Inouye) Nov. 27, 2012 (Sen. Snowe) Dec. 18, 2012 (Sen. McCaskill) Dec. 20, 2012
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2012 to 2015 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
‘‘Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Sept. 14, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–938 (Serial No. J–112–41). Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with amendments favorably. Oct. 13, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. Nov. 17, 2011—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–96). Additional and Minority views filed.
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S. 1305 June 30, 2011 S. 1319 June 30, 2011 CR S4291, S4293 CR S4292
Sen. Feinstein Sen. Schumer
To establish and clarify that Congress does not authorize persons To direct the Attorney General to establish a system of background convicted of dangerous crimes in foreign courts to freely possess checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety firearms in the United States. and security system installation and monitoring industry, and for other purposes. ‘‘No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal Background Full Committee Check Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 1331 S. 1308 June 30, 2011 CR S4291, S4294
Sen. Hatch (for himself, Sens. Klobuchar, Rubio) (Sen. Grassley) July 11, 2011 S. 1336 July 7, 2011 (Sen. Rubio, WITHDRAWN) July 13, 2011 CR S4450, S4452 (Sen. Sessions) July 21, 2011 (Sen. Blumenthal) Sept. 7, 2011 Sen. Feinstein (Sen. Rubio) Mar. 29, 2012 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornog- raphy and child exploitation offenses. To prevent immigration fraud and for other purposes.
‘‘Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2011’’
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 596, S. 3456, H.R. 1981, H.R. 6063
S. 1348 July 12, 2011 CR S4517 S. 1315 June 30, 2011 CR S4292 Sen. Brown of MA (for himself, Sens. Begich, Casey, Inhofe, Lieberman, Webb) Sen. Blumenthal (for himself, Sen. Lieberman) (Sen. Murkowski) July 29, 2011 (Sen. Carper) Sept. 19, 2011 (Sen. Coons) Oct. 4, 2011 To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide (Sen. Casey) Feb. 9, 2012 observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day.
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ‘‘Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act’’ to extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police offi- cers. Full Committee
‘‘Fire Police Fairness Act’’ Related Bills: H.R. 2498
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 1348
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S. 1380 July 18, 2011 S. 1399 July 21, 2011 CR S4641 CR S4802, S4804
Sen. Vitter (for himself, Sen. DeMint) Sen. Franken (for himself, Sens. Durbin, Gillibrand, Klobuchar) (Sen. Sessions) July 20, 2011 (Sen. Udall of CO) Sept. 15, 2011 (Sen. Johanns) Nov. 8, 2011 To protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions, and To suspend until January 21, 2013, certain provisions of Federal for other purposes. immigration law, and for other purposes. ‘‘Humane Enforcement and Legal Protection for Separated Children ‘‘Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation Act’’ Act’’
‘‘HALT Act’’ ‘‘HELP Separated Children Act’’
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 2497
S. 1405 July 21, 2011 CR S4802, S4807 S. 1384 July 19, 2011 CR S4675 Sen. Feinstein
Sen. Chambliss For the relief of Guy Privat Tape and Lou Nazie Raymonde Toto.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the Full Committee temporary employment of foreign agricultural workers, and for other purposes.
‘‘Helping Agriculture Receive Viable Employees Securely and Temporarily Act of 2011’’ S. 1408 July 22, 2011 CR S4845, S4846 ‘‘HARVEST Act of 2011’’ Sen. Feinstein Full Committee To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate com- merce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifi- able information, to disclose any breach of such information.
S. 1386 July 19, 2011 ‘‘Data Breach Notification Act of 2011’’ CR S4675 Full Committee Sen. Levin Related Bills: S. 1151, S. 1535 For the relief of Hussein Bazzi. Sept. 22, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Full Committee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Feb. 6, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report.
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S. 1535 September 8, 2011 S. 1545 September 13, 2011 CR S5458 CR S5536
Sen. Blumenthal Sen. Inhofe (Sen. Franken) Sept. 21, 2011 To designate Taiwan as a visa waiver program country under section To protect consumers by mitigating the vulnerability of personally 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. identifiable information to theft through a security breach, providing notice and remedies to consumers in the wake of such a breach, Full Committee holding companies accountable for preventable breaches, facilitating the sharing of post-breach technical information between companies, and enhancing criminal and civil penalties and other protections against the unauthorized collection or use of personally identifiable information. S. 1560 September 14, 2011 CR S5624, S5627 ‘‘Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011’’ Sen. Kohl Full Committee To enhance access to controlled substances for residents of institutional long-term care facilities, and for other purposes. Related Bills: S. 1151, S. 1408 ‘‘Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011’’ Sept. 22, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Full Committee Sept. 22, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report.
S. 1605 September 22, 2011 CR S5902 S. 1541 (Public Law 112–65) September 12, 2011 CR S5499 Sen. Kerry (for himself, Sens. Coons, Gillibrand, Harkin, Inouye, Merkley, Murray, Whitehouse) Sen. Bennet (for himself, Sen. Ayotte) (Sen. Blumenthal) July 24, 2012 (Sen. Blunt) Oct. 5, 2011 (Sens. Crapo, Gillibrand) Oct. 6, 2011 To amend the Fair Housing Act, and for other purposes. (Sens. Coons, Klobuchar, Warner) Oct. 11, 2011 ‘‘Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011’’ (Sens. Begich, Blumenthal, Burr, Hagan, Moran) Oct. 12, 2011 (Sens. Boxer, Heller) Oct. 13, 2011 ‘‘HOME Act of 2011’’ (Sens. Casey, Harkin) Oct. 17, 2011 (Sens. Feinstein, Webb) Nov. 1, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Johanns) Nov. 10, 2011 (Sen. Sanders) Nov. 15, 2011 Related Bills: H.R. 3030 (Sen. Isakson) Nov. 17, 2011
To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership. S. 1608 September 22, 2011 Full Committee CR S5902, S5894
Related Bills: H.R. 2815 Sen. Whitehouse (for himself, Sens. Boxer, Casey, Feinstein, Inouye, Kirk) Nov. 18, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming Nov. 18, 2011—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes. unanimous consent. ‘‘Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011’’ Nov. 22, 2011—Received in the House. Dec. 6, 2011—PASSED by the House by voice vote. Full Committee Dec. 8, 2011—Presented to the President. Dec. 13, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–65). Related Bills: H.R. 386
44 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1612 September 22, 2011 S. 1637 (Public Law 112–62) October 3, 2011 CR S5903, S5908 CR S6049
Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sens. Blumenthal, Casey, Grassley, Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sen. Sessions) Schumer, Udall of NM, Wyden) To clarify appeal time limits in civil actions to which United States To provide the Department of Justice with additional tools to target officers or employees are parties. extraterritorial drug trafficking activity. ‘‘Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: H.R. 2633 Related Bills: H.R. 3909 Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Oct. 19, 2011—Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hear- without amendment favorably. ing. Oct. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- Dec. 15, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by ment; without written report. unanimous consent. Oct. 31, 2011—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by Dec. 15, 2011—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. unanimous consent. Nov. 1, 2011—Received in the House. Dec. 16, 2011—Received in the House and referred to the House Nov. 18, 2011—PASSED by the House without objection. Committees on the Judiciary and Energy and Commerce. Nov. 18, 2011—Presented to the President. Dec. 16, 2011—Referred to the House Subcommittee on Health. Nov. 29, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–62). Jan. 6, 2012—Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Ter- rorism, and Homeland Security.
S. 1639 (Public Law 112–66) October 3, 2011 CR S6049 S. 1636 October 3, 2011 CR S6049 Sen. Tester (for himself, Sen. Heller) (Sens. Leahy, Snowe) Oct. 5, 2011 Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sens. Leahy, Sessions) (Sens. Begich, Casey) Oct. 6, 2011
To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion, ‘‘Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011’’ and for other purposes.
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 394 Related Bills: H.R. 2369
Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Oct. 6, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unani- without amendment favorably. mous consent. Oct. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- Oct. 6, 2011—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by ment; without written report. unanimous consent. Oct. 11, 2011—Received in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Oct. 24, 2011—Referred to the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Dec. 6, 2011—PASSED by the House by voice vote. Dec. 8, 2011—Presented to the President. Dec. 13, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–66).
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S. 1645 October 4, 2011 S. 1664 October 6, 2011 CR S6089 CR S6330, S6334
Sen. Casey Sen. Feinstein (Sen. Inouye) Jan. 26, 2012 To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to allow for certiorari To establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program in the Bureau review of certain cases denied relief or review by the United of Prisons, and for other purposes. States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
‘‘Federal Correctional Officer Protective Equipment Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: H.R. 3133 Related Bills: H.R. 1175
S. 1670 October 6, 2011 S. 1652 October 4, 2011 CR S6330, S6339 CR S6090 Sen. Cardin (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Durbin, Gillibrand, Kerry, Lautenberg, Levin, Menendez, Mikulski, Stabenow) Sen. Blumenthal (for himself, Sens. Franken, Whitehouse) (Sen. Reid) Nov. 15, 2011 (Sen. Boxer) Dec. 6, 2011 To amend title 9 of the United States Code to prohibit mandatory (Sen. Udall of CO) Mar. 28, 2012 arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service. (Sen. Coons) Apr. 16, 2012 (Sen. Harkin) May 7, 2012 ‘‘Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Akaka) June 19, 2012 (Sen. Wyden) July 9, 2012 Full Committee (Sen. Merkley) Nov. 26, 2012 Oct. 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–177 (Serial No. To eliminate racial profiling by law enforcement, and for other pur- J–112–47). poses.
‘‘End Racial Profiling Act of 2011’’
Full Committee S. 1653 October 4, 2011 CR S6090 Related Bills: H.R. 3618
Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sens. Begich, Blunt, Heller) Apr. 17, 2012—Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and (Sen. Warner) Oct. 6, 2011 Human Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 112–944 (Serial No. J–112–70). (Sen. Coons) Oct. 19, 2011 (Sen. Landrieu) Oct. 20, 2011
To make minor modifications to the procedures relating to the issuance S. 1672 October 6, 2011 of visas. CR S6330
‘‘International Tourism Facilitation Act’’ Sen. Conrad (for himself, Sen. Sessions)
Full Committee To amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify that persons who enter into a conspiracy within the United States to traffic illegal controlled substances outside the United States, or engage in con- duct within the United States to aid or abet drug trafficking outside the United States, may be criminally prosecuted in the United States, and for other purposes.
‘‘Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 313
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S. 1691 October 12, 2011 S. 1698 October 12, 2011 CR S6461 CR S6461
Sen. Begich (for himself, Sen. Hatch) Sen. Lieberman (for himself, Sen. Brown of MA) (Sen. Murkowski) Nov. 30, 2011 To add engaging in or supporting hostilities against the United States To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update to the list of acts for which United States nationals would lose certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove their nationality. certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions. ‘‘Enemy Expatriation Act’’ ‘‘Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: H.R. 3166 Related Bills: H.R. 58
S. 1712 October 13, 2011 S. 1696 October 12, 2011 CR S6505 CR S6461, S6466 Sen. Brown of MA (for himself, Sens. Barrasso, Collins, Tester) Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Cardin, Landrieu, Mikulski) (Sen. Sanders) Mar. 26, 2012 To increase transparency in the payment of judgments and settlements (Sen. Klobuchar) Mar. 27, 2012 by agencies, and for other purposes. (Sen. Blumenthal) May 21, 2012 (Sen. Franken) June 5, 2012 ‘‘Transparency in Judgment Payments Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Coons) Nov. 29, 2012 Full Committee To improve the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program.
‘‘Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2011’’
Full Committee S. 1728 October 18, 2011 CR S6665 Related Bills: S. 385, H.R. 1668, H.R. 4018 Sen. Brown of MA (Sens. Heller, Tester) Feb. 29, 2012 (Sens. Alexander, Ayotte, Barrasso, Blunt, Boozman, Coburn, Cochran, Collins, Cornyn, Grassley, Hatch, Hoeven, Hutchison, S. 1697 October 12, 2011 Isakson, Johanns, Kyl, Lugar, McCain, Murkowski, Portman, CR S6461 Risch, Roberts, Rubio, Sessions, Snowe, Thune, Wicker) July 10, 2012 Sen. Lee (for himself, Sen. Schumer) (Sens. Graham, Vitter) July 18, 2012 (Sens. Chambliss, Coats) July 25, 2012 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a special (Sen. Baucus) Nov. 29, 2012 rule for the period of admission of H-2A nonimmigrants employed as sheepherders, goat herders, or dairy farmers, and for other pur- To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal offense poses. relating to fraudulent claims about military service.
‘‘Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act’’ ‘‘Stolen Valor Act of 2011’’
‘‘DASH Act’’ Full Committee
Full Committee Related Bills: H.R. 1775
Related Bills: S. 852, H.R. 1720, H.R. 3232
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S. 1730 October 18, 2011 S. 1744 October 20, 2011 CR S6665, S6667 CR S6871
Sen. Bingaman (for himself, Sen. Udall of NM) Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sen. Nelson of FL) (Sen. Cornyn) June 25, 2012 To permit Mexican nationals who legally enter the United States (Sen. Coons) July 12, 2012 with a valid border Crossing Card through specific ports of entry (Sen. Blumenthal) July 19, 2012 in New Mexico to remain in southern New Mexico for up to 30 days. To provide funding for State courts to assess and improve the handling of proceedings relating to adult guardianship and conservatorship, ‘‘Southern New Mexico Economic Development Act’’ to authorize the Attorney General to carry out a pilot program for the conduct of background checks on individuals to be appointed Full Committee as guardians or conservators, and to promote the widespread adop- tion of information technology to better monitor, report, and audit conservatorships of protected persons.
‘‘Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act’’ S. 1731 October 18, 2011 CR S6665 Full Committee
Sen. Grassley (for himself, Sen. Feinstein) July 12, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported (Sen. Levin) Nov. 2, 2011 with amendments favorably. July 12, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- To improve the prohibitions on money laundering, and for other ment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title; purposes. without written report.
‘‘Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2011’’
Full Committee S. 1746 October 20, 2011 CR S6871
Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sen. Lee) (Sens. Akaka, Blumenthal, Landrieu, Manchin) Dec. 14, 2011 S. 1742 October 20, 2011 CR S6871, S6875 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate inter- national tourism to the United States. Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Collins, Gillibrand, Sanders, Schu- mer, Snowe) ‘‘Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United (Sen. Inouye) Nov. 28, 2011 States of America Act’’
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraudulently rep- ‘‘VISIT USA Act’’ resenting a product to be maple syrup. Full Committee ‘‘Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act of 2011’’ Related Bills: H.R. 3341 ‘‘MAPLE Act’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 3363
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S. 1749 October 20, 2011 S. 1772 November 1, 2011 CR S6871 CR S7005
Sen. Warner (for himself, Sen. Webb) Sen. Kerry (Sen. Kerry) Nov. 29, 2011 (Sen. Whitehouse) Dec. 8, 2011 For the relief of Patricia Macarelli, in her capacity as administratrix (Sen. Menendez) Dec. 13, 2011 of the estate of Edward Brian Halloran. (Sen. Casey) May 21, 2012 ‘‘For the Relief of Patricia Macarelli’’ To establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety. Full Committee ‘‘Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2011’’
‘’CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011’’ S. 1792 November 2, 2011 Full Committee CR S7006
Related Bills: S. 3682, H.R. 2342, H.R. 3915, H.R. 6691 Sen. Whitehouse (Sen. Sessions) Nov. 15, 2011 (Sens. Blumenthal, Schumer) Nov. 17, 2011 (Sen. Klobuchar) Nov. 30, 2011 (Sens. Feinstein, Leahy) Dec. 1, 2011 S. 1760 October 20, 2011 CR S6872 To clarify the authority of the United States Marshal Service to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies Sen. Manchin (for himself, Sen. Kirk) in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing children. To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for increased penalties for operators of pill mills, and for other purposes. ‘‘Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 671 Related Bills: H.R. 1065 Dec. 1, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without amendment favorably. Dec. 1, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- ment; without written report. S. 1771 November 1, 2011 Dec. 17, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by CR S7005 unanimous consent. Dec. 18, 2012—Received in the House and referred to the House Sen. Kerry Committee on the Judiciary.
For the relief of Patricia Donahue, individually and in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of Michael J. Donahue; Michael T. Donahue; Shawn Donahue; and Thomas Donahue.
‘‘For the Relief of Patricia Donahue’’
Full Committee
49 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1793 November 2, 2011 S. 1808 November 3, 2011 CR S7006 CR S7127
Sen. Whitehouse Sen. Coons (for himself, Sen. Graham) (Sen. Begich) Nov. 8, 2011 To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the statutory author- (Sen. Webb) Nov. 9, 2011 ity for the longstanding practice of the Department of Justice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active- authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes, and for duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time other purposes. to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the condi- tional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposes. ‘‘Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012’’ ‘‘Amending Immigration and Nationality Act for Active Armed Full Committee Forces’’
Related Bills: H.R. 2076 Full Committee
Nov. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Related Bills: H.R. 398 without amendment favorably. Nov. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- ment; without written report. Dec. 17, 2012—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. S. 1821 November 8, 2011 Dec. 18, 2012—Received in the House. CR S7187
Sen. Coons (for himself, Sens. Alexander, Burr, Carper, Graham, Hagan, Heller, Isakson) (Sen. Feinstein) Dec. 7, 2011 S. 1794 November 2, 2011 (Sen. Nelson of FL) Dec. 13, 2011 CR S7006 (Sen. Gillibrand) Feb. 9, 2012 (Sens. Corker, Schumer) Apr. 16, 2012 Sen. Blumenthal (Sen. Coons) Nov. 17, 2011 To prevent the termination of the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts. To correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code. ‘‘Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011’’
‘‘Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of Full Committee 2011’’ Related Bills: H.R. 1021, H.R. 4967 Full Committee Dec. 15, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Related Bills: H.R. 347 with an amendment favorably. Dec. 15, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- Nov. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported ment; without written report. with amendments favorably. Nov. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with amend- ments; without written report. Feb. 6, 2012—PASSED by the Senate with amendments by unani- mous consent. Feb. 7, 2012—Received in the House.
50 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1825 November 8, 2011 S. 1857 November 10, 2011 CR S7187 CR S7368
Sen. Nelson of FL Sen. Lee
To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per- to the American Military Retirees Association, and for other pur- country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to poses. increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes. Full Committee ‘‘Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act’’ Related Bills: H.R. 2232 Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 1866, S. 1983, H.R. 3012, H.R. 3119, H.R. 3476
S. 1842 November 10, 2011 CR S7367 S. 1886 November 17, 2011 Sen. Wicker CR S7702, S7705
To protect 10th Amendment rights by providing special standing for Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Bennet, Blumenthal, Grassley) State government officials to challenge proposed regulations, and (Sen. Whitehouse) Nov. 30, 2011 for other purposes. (Sen. Feinstein) Dec. 1, 2011 (Sens. Coons, Kyl) Dec. 6, 2011 ‘‘Restoring the 10th Amendment Act’’ (Sen. Klobuchar) Dec. 7, 2011 (Sen. Casey) Mar. 1, 2012 Full Committee To prevent trafficking in counterfeit drugs. Related Bills: H.R. 455 ‘‘Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 3468, H.R. 3668 S. 1856 November 10, 2011 CR S7368 Dec. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without amendment favorably. Sen. DeMint (for himself, Sens. Sessions, Vitter) Dec. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- (Sens. Coburn, Graham) Nov. 16, 2011 ment; without written report. Mar. 6, 2012—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by To prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific voice vote. State laws that support the enforcement of Federal immigration Mar. 7, 2012—Received in the House and referred to the House laws. Committee on the Judiciary. Mar. 15, 2012—Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Ter- Full Committee rorism, and Homeland Security.
Related Bills: H.R. 3842
S. 1887 November 17, 2011 CR S7702
Sen. Boxer
To protect children from abuse and neglect.
‘‘State Children’s Protection Act’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 175
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S. 1889 November 17, 2011 S. 1920 November 29, 2011 CR S7702 CR S7991
Sen. Boxer Sen. Whitehouse
To protect children from abuse and neglect on Federal property. To save money and reduce tragedies through prevention grants.
‘‘Federal Children’s Protection Act’’ ‘‘Saving Money and Reducing Tragedies through Prevention Act of 2011’’ Full Committee ‘‘SMART Prevention Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
S. 1894 November 17, 2011 Related Bills: S. 1925, S. 2338, H.R. 3515, H.R. 4271, H.R. 4970 CR S7702, S7710
Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Cornyn, Graham, Hatch, Kyl, Whitehouse) (Sen. Klobuchar) Dec. 1, 2011 S. 1923 November 29, 2011 (Sen. Coons) Dec. 7, 2011 CR S7991 (Sen. Feinstein) Sept. 13, 2012 (Sen. Menendez) Nov. 14, 2012 Sen. Blumenthal
To deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, and for other purposes. To prevent Internet stalking and domestic violence.
‘‘Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act’’ ‘‘Internet Abuse, Stalking, and Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 3534, H.R. 5904
Sept. 20, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S. 1919 November 29, 2011 CR S7991, S7997
Sen. Reid (Sen. Kerry) Apr. 19, 2012
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for trans- porting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation.
‘‘Girls Protection Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 2221
52 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1925 November 30, 2011 S. 1928 November 30, 2011 CR S8067, S8071 CR S8067
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sen. Crapo) Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sen. Hutchison) (Sens. Blumenthal, Boxer, Durbin, Kirk, Klobuchar, Kohl) Dec. 7, 2011 To provide criminal penalties for stalking. (Sens. Franken, Schumer, Whitehouse) Dec. 8, 2011 (Sens. Kerry, Rockefeller) Dec. 12, 2011 ‘‘Stalkers Act of 2011’’ (Sens. Harkin, Murray, Shaheen, Stabenow) Dec. 13, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Casey) Dec. 14, 2011 (Sen. Gillibrand) Dec. 15, 2011 Related Bills: H.R. 196 (Sen. Reed) Dec. 16, 2011 (Sens. Cardin, Lautenberg, Levin, Sanders) Jan. 23, 2012 (Sens. Coons, Feinstein) Jan. 24, 2012 (Sens. Begich, Murkowski, Wyden) Jan. 26, 2012 (Sens. Collins, Mikulski) Jan. 30, 2012 S. 1945 December 5, 2011 (Sens. Bingaman, Brown of MA, Cantwell, Landrieu) Feb. 1, 2012 CR S8183, S8186 (Sen. Menendez) Feb. 2, 2012 (Sens. Hagan, Johnson of SD) Feb. 6, 2012 Sen. Durbin (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Cornyn, Grassley, (Sen. Lieberman) Feb. 7, 2012 Klobuchar) (Sens. Akaka, Baucus, Bennet, Conrad, Tester) Feb. 9, 2012 (Sens. Harkin, Schumer) Dec. 6, 2011 (Sens. McCaskill, Udall of NM) Feb. 13, 2012 (Sen. Gillibrand) Feb. 9, 2012 (Sens. Nelson of NE, Warner, Webb) Feb. 14, 2012 (Sen. Begich) Feb. 29, 2012 (Sens. Brown of OH, Inouye) Feb. 16, 2012 (Sen. Brown of OH) Mar. 27, 2012 (Sen. Merkley) Feb. 17, 2012 (Sens. Carper, Manchin, Nelson of FL) Feb. 27, 2012 To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. (Sen. Udall of CO) Feb. 28, 2012 (Sens. Pryor, Reid) Mar. 5, 2012 Full Committee (Sen. Snowe) Mar. 13, 2012 (Sen. Heller) Mar. 20, 2012 Related Bills: H.R. 3572 (Sen. Ayotte) Mar. 22, 2012 Dec. 6, 2011—Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts hearing, S. Hrg. 112–584 (Serial No. J–112–55). To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. Feb. 9, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with- ‘‘Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012’’ out amendments favorably. Feb. 13, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- Full Committee ment; without written report.
Related Bills: S. 1892, S. 1920, S. 2338, H.R. 3515, H.R. 3977, H.R. 4154, H.R. 4271, H.R. 4970, H.R. 4982
Feb. 2, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with S. 1949 December 7, 2011 amendments favorably. CR S8413 Feb. 7, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. Sen. Kerry Mar. 12, 2012—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–153). Minority views filed. To provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining Apr. 17, 2012—Motion to proceed to consideration of the measure to arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in immigration enforce- made in the Senate. ment operations. Apr. 18, 19, 23, 24, 2012—Senate continued consideration of motion to proceed. ‘‘Families First Immigration Enforcement Act’’ Apr. 25, 2012—Senate began consideration of the measure after agree- ing to the motion to proceed. Full Committee Apr. 26, 2012—Committee reported substitute was withdrawn by unanimous consent. Apr. 26, 2012—Passed by the Senate with an amendment on a roll call vote of 68 yeas to 31 nays.
53 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 1973 December 8, 2011 S. 1986 December 13, 2011 CR S8461 CR S8547
Sen. Gillibrand (for herself, Sens. Kerry, Lautenberg, Schumer) Sen. Bennet (Sen. Akaka) Mar. 13, 2012 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, To prevent gun trafficking in the United States. investment, and research in the United States, and for other pur- poses. ‘‘Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2012’’ ‘‘Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Visa Act of Full Committee 2011’’
‘‘STEM Visa Act of 2011’’
Full Committee S. 1979 December 12, 2011 CR S8490 Related Bills: H.R. 2161, H.R. 3146
Sen. Conrad (for himself, Sen. Moran) (Sen. Udall of NM) Jan. 24, 2012 (Sens. Blunt, Klobuchar) Feb. 1, 2012 (Sen. Collins) Apr. 16, 2012 S. 1994 December 14, 2011 (Sen. Thune) May 21, 2012 CR S8602 (Sen. Blumenthal) May 22, 2012 Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Cardin, Leahy) (Sen. Hoeven) June 29, 2012 (Sen. Harkin) Dec. 15, 2011 (Sen. Begich) July 31, 2012 (Sen. Whitehouse) Dec. 16, 2011 To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically (Sen. Gillibrand) Jan. 23, 2012 underserved communities and for other purposes. (Sen. Coons) June 26, 2012
‘‘Conrad State 30 Improvement Act’’ To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
Full Committee ‘‘Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011’’ Full Committee
June 26, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–893 (Serial S. 1983 December 13, 2011 No. J–112–84). CR S8547
Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Durbin, Leahy) (Sens. Coons, Harkin) Jan. 31, 2012 S. 2000 December 15, 2011 (Sen. Whitehouse) Sept. 10, 2012 CR S8679, S8681 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per- Sen. Kohl country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored To amend the copyright law to secure the rights of artists of works immigrants, and for other purposes. of visual art to provide for royalties, and for other purposes. ‘‘Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Equity for Visual Artists Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 1857, S. 1866, S. 2005, H.R. 3012, H.R. 3476 Related Bills: H.R. 3688
54 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 2003 December 15, 2011 S. 2017 December 16, 2011 CR S8680 CR S8734, S8737
Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sens. Coons, Durbin, Franken, Sen. Cardin (for himself, Sens. Durbin, Whitehouse) Gillibrand, Kirk, Leahy, Lee, McCaskill, Nelson of FL, Paul, (Sen. Sanders) Feb. 16, 2012 Shaheen, Udall of CO, Udall of NM) (Sen. Harkin) May 10, 2012 (Sens. Blumenthal, Klobuchar) Dec. 16, 2011 (Sens. Boxer, Mikulski, Wyden) Jan. 23, 2012 To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from (Sens. Lautenberg, Tester) Jan. 24, 2012 incarceration. (Sen. Rockefeller) Jan. 26, 2012 (Sen. Moran) Jan. 31, 2012 ‘‘Democracy Restoration Act of 2011’’ (Sen. Harkin) Feb. 1, 2012 Full Committee (Sen. Johnson of SD) Mar. 26, 2012 (Sen. Collins) Apr. 16, 2012 Related Bills: S. 3608, H.R. 2212, H.R. 5799 (Sen. Bingaman) Apr. 19, 2012 (Sen. Menendez, Merkley) May 10, 2012 (Sen. Baucus) May 15, 2012 (Sen. Sanders) June 4, 2012 S. 2042 January 30, 2012 To clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration CR S163 of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident Sen. Tester of the United States and for other purposes. To reinstate the reporting provision relating to fees and expenses ‘‘Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011’’ awarded to prevailing parties in civil actions involving the United States. Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 3254, H.R. 3702, H.R. 4310
Feb. 29, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–383 (Serial No. J–112–61). S. 2046 January 31, 2012 CR S208, S256
S. 2005 December 15, 2011 Sen. Mikulski (for herself, Sen. Kirk) CR S8680 (Sens. Begich, Blunt, Brown of OH, Cardin, Klobuchar) Feb. 1, 2012 Sen. Brown of MA (for himself, Sen. Kirk) (Sen. Blumenthal) Feb. 27, 2012 (Sen. Collins) Feb. 1, 2012 (Sen. Risch) Feb. 29, 2012 (Sen. Toomey) Feb. 27, 2012 (Sen. Murkowski) Apr. 23, 2012 (Sen. Shaheen) May 14, 2012 To authorize the Secretary of State to issue up to 10,500 E-3 visas (Sen. Durbin) Sept. 13, 2012 per year to Irish nationals. (Sen. Franken) Sept. 21, 2012
‘‘Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act of 2011’’ To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the require- ments of the visa waiver program and for other purposes. ‘‘IRE Act’’ ‘‘Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 1983 Related Bills: S. 2233, S. 3199, H.R. 3855
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S. 2052 January 31, 2012 S. 2159 March 6, 2012 CR S208 CR S1422, S1423
Sen. Warner Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sen. Grassley) (Sen. Feinstein) Mar. 14, 2012 To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the legal public (Sen. Portman) Mar. 15, 2012 holiday for the birthday of George Washington take place on Feb- (Sen. Schumer) Mar. 22, 2012 ruary 22, rather than on the third Monday in February. (Sen. Klobuchar) Mar. 27, 2012 (Sen. Kohl) Mar. 28, 2012 Full Committee (Sens. Harkin, Wyden) Apr. 25, 2012 Related Bills: H.R. 2268 To extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program through fiscal year 2017.
Full Committee
S. 2076 February 7, 2012 Mar. 29, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported CR S388, S390 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Mar 29, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- Sen. Franken (for himself, Sens. Boozman, Klobuchar) ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. (Sen. Graham) Mar. 13, 2012 (Sen. Cornyn) Mar. 14, 2012 (Sen. Cantwell) Mar. 29,2012 (Sen. Hoeven) Apr. 18, 2012 (Sen. Whitehouse) May 7, 2012 S. 2167 March 7, 2012 (Sen. Blumenthal) May 15, 2012 CR S1459 (Sen. Coons) May 22, 2012 (Sen. Leahy) May 23, 2012 Sen. Merkley (Sen. Wyden) June 6, 2012 To improve security at State and local courthouses. To increase the employment of Americans by requiring that employers ‘‘Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012’’ are actively recruiting American and that Americans are not quali- Full Committee fied or available to fill the positions that the employer wants to fill with H-2B nonimmigrants. Related Bills: H.R. 6185 ‘‘American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012’’ Feb. 7, 2012—Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Full Committee Mar. 19, 2012—Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by unanimous consent. Related Bills: H.R. 4159 Mar. 19, 2012—Referred to Committee on the Judiciary. May 24, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. S. 2169 March 7, 2012 CR S1459, S1461
S. 2127 February 17, 2012 Sen. McConnell (for himself, Sen. Paul) CR S909 (Sen. Wicker) Mar. 29, 2012
Sen. Casey To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed (Sens. Klobuchar, Schumer) Feb. 27, 2012 by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
To protect State and local witnesses from tampering and retaliation, ‘‘Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012’’ and for other purposes. Full Committee ‘‘State Witness Protection Act of 2012’’ Related Bills: H.R. 4730 Full Committee
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S. 2183 March 12, 2012 S. 2212 March 20, 2012 CR S1577, S1578 CR S1847, S1848
Sen. Durbin Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sen. Hatch) (Sen. Schumer) Nov. 27, 2012 To provide funding for the Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension (Sen. Cornyn) Dec. 3, 2012 Trust Fund. (Sen. Coburn) Dec. 11, 2012 (Sen. Coons) Dec. 12, 2012 ‘‘Bringing Fugitives to Justice Act’’ To clarify the exception to foreign sovereign immunity set forth in Full Committee section 1605(a)(3) title 28, United States Code.
‘‘Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act’’
S. 2188 March 13, 2012 Full Committee CR S1613 Related Bills: H.R. 4086 Sen. Begich (for himself, Sens. Baucus, Manchin) (Sen. Tester) Mar. 19, 2012
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry con- S. 2213 March 20, 2012 cealed firearms in the State. CR S1847
‘‘National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012’’ Sen. Thune (for himself, Sens. Ayotte, Barrasso, Boozman, Burr, Chambliss, Coburn, Cochran, Cornyn, Crapo, DeMint, Enzi, Full Committee Graham, Grassley, Hatch, Inhofe, Isakson, Johnson of WI, Lee, Lugar, McConnell, Paul, Portman, Risch, Rubio, Sessions, Related Bills: S. 2213, H.R. 822, H.R. 3543 Toomey, Vitter, Wicker) (Sen. Lugar, WITHDRAWN) Mar. 21, 2012 (Sens. Moran, Roberts) Mar. 21, 2012 (Sen. Hoeven) Mar. 27, 2012 S. 2197 March 15, 2012 (Sens. Blunt, Johanns) Mar. 28, 2012 (Sen. Heller) Mar. 29, 2012 CR S1734, S1736 (Sen. Hutchison) June 19, 2012 Sen. Murkowski (for herself, Sens. Akaka, Begich, Hutchison, To allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms. Inouye) (Sen. Enzi) Mar. 28, 2012 ‘‘Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012’’ To require the attorney for the Government to disclose favorable information to the defendant in criminal prosecutions brought by Full Committee the United States, and for other purposes. Related Bills: S. 2188, H.R. 822 ‘‘Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012’’
Full Committee
June 6, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–933 (Serial No. S. 2220 March 21, 2012 J–112–78). CR S1932
Sen. Levin
For the relief of Momo Krcic.
Full Committee
57 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 2233 March 26, 2012 S. 2269 March 29, 2012 CR S2030 CR S2242
Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Blunt, Coons, Kirk, Klobuchar, Sen. Paul Lee, Mikulski, Rubio) (Sens. Blumenthal, Kohl) Mar. 27, 2012 To permit voluntary economic activity. (Sen. Manchin) Mar. 28, 2012 (Sen. Heller) Apr. 16, 2012 ‘‘Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2012’’ (Sen. Shaheen) May 8, 2012 Full Committee To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate inter- national tourism to the United States.
‘‘Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act’’ S. 2276 March 29, 2012 ‘‘JOLT Act’’ CR S2243, S2253
Full Committee Sen. Grassley (for himself, Sens. Coburn, Coons, Sessions) (Sen. Feinstein) Apr. 17, 2012 Related Bills: S. 2046, S. 3199, H.R. 3341, H.R. 3855, H.R. 5741 (Sen. Klobuchar) May 15, 2012 (Sens. Blumenthal, Durbin, Schumer) May 23, 2012 Mar. 27, 2012—Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security hearing, S. Hrg. 112–874 (Serial No. J–112–68). To permit Federal officers to remove cases involving crimes of vio- lence to Federal court.
‘‘Officer Safety Act of 2012’’
S. 2255 March 29, 2012 Full Committee CR S2242 Related Bills: S. 3254, H.R. 4309, H.R.. 4310, H.R. 6622 Sen. Burr (for himself, Sen. Boxer) (Sen. Landrieu) Apr. 19, 2012 May 17, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported (Sen. Vitter) Apr. 24, 2012 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (Sens. Begich, Bingaman, Mikulski) Apr. 26, 2012 May 23, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. To amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and National observ- ance.
Full Committee S. 2297 April 18, 2012 CR S2496 Related Bills: S. Res. 55 Sen. Manchin (for himself, Sens. Gillibrand, Kirk) (Sens. Feinsein, Rockefeller) July 25, 2012
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance S. 2266 March 29, 2012 containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug. CR S2242 Full Committee Sen. Burr
To improve sharing of immigration information among Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
‘‘Scott Gardner Act’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 1459
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S. 2370 April 26, 2012 S. 3076 May 10, 2012 CR S2821 CR S3084
Sen. Whitehouse (for himself, Sen. Grassley) Sen. Coburn
To amend title 11, United States Code, to make bankruptcy organiza- To amend title 11 of the United States Code, to require the public tion more efficient for small business debtors, and for other pur- disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, poses. of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure ‘‘Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Act’’ to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees. Full Committee ‘‘Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2012’’ May 24, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without favorably. ‘‘FACT Act’’ May 24, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- ment; without written report. Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 4369
S. 2554 May 7, 2012 CR S2922, S2930 S. 3178 May 15, 2012 Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Coons, Klobuchar, Kohl, Mikulski, CR S3174 Schumer, Whitehouse) (Sens. Blumenthal, Durbin) May 8, 2012 Sen. Lee (for himself, Sens. Paul, Rubio) (Sen. Franken) May 9, 2012 (Sen. Risch) June 19, 2012 (Sen. Feinstein) May 16, 2012 (Sen. Merkley) May 23, 2012 To amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes. To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest ‘‘Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2012’’ Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2017. Full Committee ‘‘Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2012’’ Related Bills: H.R. 4074
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 5742 S. 3185 May 15, 2012 May 17, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported CR S3174 with amendments favorably. May 17, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- Sen. Cornyn ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. July 12, 2012—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–182). To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain Minority views filed. immigration benefits for aliens with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and for other purposes.
‘‘Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century Act of 2012’’
‘‘STAR Act of 2012’’
Full Committee
59 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 3186 May 15, 2012 S. 3192 May 16, 2012 CR S3174 CR S3234
Sen. Schumer Sen. Alexander (for himself, Sens. Coons, Isakson, Lugar) (Sen. Udall of CO) June 29, 2012 (Sen. Merkley) Sept. 10, 2012 (Sen. Boxer) July 24, 2012 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by establishing F- To make it unlawful to alter or remove the identification number 4 nonimmigrant visa for aliens pursuing an advanced degree in of a mobile device. mathematics, engineering, technology, or the physical sciences in the United States, to authorize such aliens to become permanent ‘‘Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012’’ residents if they obtain employment in the United States related to their field of study and for other purposes. Full Committee ‘‘Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology Jobs Act of 2012’’
‘‘SMART Jobs Act’’ S. 3189 May 16, 2012 CR S3234 Full Committee
Sen. Portman
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to place synthetic drugs in Schedule I. S. 3199 May 17, 2012 CR S3280 ‘‘Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2012’’ Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Ayotte, Blumenthal, Blunt, Brown Full Committee of MA, Coons, Heller, Kirk, Klobuchar, Kohl, Lee, Manchin, Mikulski, Murkowski, Risch, Rubio, Shaheen) Related Bills: S. 605, S. 3190, H.R. 1254, H.R. 6312 (Sen. Begich) May 21, 2012 (Sen. Nelson of FL) June 5, 2012 (Sen. Franken) June 26, 2012 (Sen. Lugar) July 10, 2012 (Sens. Cochran, Leahy) Sept. 11, 2012 S. 3190 May 16, 2012 (Sen. Gillibrand) Dec. 3, 2012 CR S3234 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate inter- Sen. Portman national tourism to the United States and for other purposes.
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to place synthetic drugs ‘‘Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012’’ in Schedule I. ‘‘JOLT Act of 2012’’ ‘‘Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 2046, S. 2233, H.R. 5741 Related Bills: S. 605, S. 3189, H.R. 1254
60 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 3245 (Public Law 112–176) May 24, 2012 S. 3250 May 24, 2012 CR S3631, S3636 CR S3631
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sen. Grassley) Sen. Cornyn (for himself, Sens. Bennet, Collins, Franken, Kirk, (Sens. Conrad, Hatch, Kohl, Lee, Rubio, Schumer) Klobuchar) (Sens. Blumenthal, Burr, Coons, Feinstein, Hutchison, Schumer) To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the Sept. 20, 2012 E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious (Sen. McCaskill) Sept. 21, 2012 Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Pro- gram. To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide for Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence ‘‘Reauthorization of Several Immigrant Worker Programs’’ backlogs and to establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reg- istry, and for other purposes. Full Committee ‘‘Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012’’ Aug. 2, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unan- imous consent. ‘‘SAFER Act of 2012’’ Aug. 2, 2012—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the title by unanimous consent. Full Committee Aug. 3, 2012—Received in the House and referred to the House Committees on the Judiciary and Education and the Workforce. Related Bills: S. 2338, H.R. 1523, H.R. 6628 Aug. 14, 2012—Referred to the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Sept. 20, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Sept. 11, 2012—House began consideration. without amendment favorably. Sept. 13, 2012—PASSED by the House on a vote of 412 yeas Dec. 30, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by to 3 nays. unanimous consent. Sept. 20, 2012—Presented to the President. Dec. 30, 2012—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by Sept. 28, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–176). unanimous consent. Dec. 31, 2012—Received in the House. Jan. 2, 2013—PASSED by the House with an amendment and an amendment to the title without objection.
S. 3248 May 24, 2012 CR S3631, S3638
Sen. Enzi (for himself, Sens. Bennet, Conrad, Hoeven, Johanns, S. 3255 June 4, 2012 Johnson of SD, Moran, Thune, Udall of CO, Udall of NM, CR S3688 Whitehouse) (Sens. Gillibrand, Portman) June 7, 2012 Sen. Levin (Sens. Blumenthal, Lieberman) June 14, 2012 For the relief of Miguel Santillan. (Sens. Akaka, Schumer) July 23, 2012 (Sen. Nelson) Sept. 13, 2012 Full Committee To designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the United States.
‘‘National Bison Legacy Act’’ S. 3259 June 4, 2012 Full Committee CR S3688
Related Bills: H.R. 6304 Sen. Paul For the relief of Dr. Shakeel Afridi.
Full Committee
61 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 3276 June 7, 2012 S. 3290 June 13, 2012 CR S3838 CR S4151
Sen. Feinstein Sen. Vitter (for himself, Sens. Ayotte, Barrasso, Boozman, Chambliss, Coats, Coburn, Cochran, Cornyn, Crapo, DeMint, To extend certain amendments made by the FISA Amendments Act Enzi, Graham, Hoeven, Hutchison, Inhofe, Isakson, Johanns, of 2008, and for other purposes. Johnson of WI, Lee, McConnell, Risch, Roberts, Sessions, Thune, Wicker) ‘‘FAA Sunset Extension Act of 2012’’ (Sens. Blunt, Burr, Kyl) June 19, 2012 (Sen. Toomey) June 20, 2012 Full Committee (Sen. Grassley) June 28, 2012 (Sen. Moran) July 16, 2012 Related Bills: S. 289, H.R. 5949 (Sen. Rubio) July 23, 2012 June 7, 2012—Original measure reported to the Senate by Sen. Fein- stein from Select Committee on Intelligence; with written report To prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (S. Rept. 112–174). Additional and Minority views filed. or gender, and for other purposes. June 29, 2012—Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary pursuant ‘‘Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012’’ to section 3(b) of S. Res. 400 of the 94th Congress, as amended by S. Res. 445 of the 108th Congress. Full Committee July 19, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Related Bills: H.R. 3541 July 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. Sept. 20, 2012—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–229). Additional and Minority views filed. S. 3293 June 14, 2012 CR S4203
Sen. McCaskill (for herself, Sens. Blunt, Cochran, Wicker) S. 3287 June 12, 2012 CR S3976 To amend title 28, United States Code, to realign divisions within two judicial districts. Sen. Paul (Sen. DeMint) June 18, 2012 ‘‘Divisional Realignment Act of 2012’’ (Sen. Coburn) June 29, 2012 Full Committee To protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intru- sion through the use of the unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly Related Bills: H.R. 5512 called drones, and for other purposes.
‘‘Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012’’
Full Committee S. 3294 June 14, 2012 CR S4203 Related Bills: H.R. 5925 Sen. Brown of MA
To dedicate funds from the Crime Victims Fund to victims of elder abuse, and for other purposes.
‘‘Stop Abuse, Violence, and Exploitation of Elders Act of 2012’’
‘‘SAVE Elders Act of 2012’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 3490
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S. 3296 June 14, 2012 S. 3334 June 21, 2012 CR S4203 CR S4417
Sen. Tester Sen. Cornyn (for himself, Sen. Paul)
To provide for the protection of the flag of the United States, and To protect homes, small businesses, and other private property rights for other purposes. by limiting the power of eminent domain.
‘‘Flag Protection Act of 2012’’ ‘‘Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2012’’ Full Committee Full Committee
S. 3317 June 20, 2012 S. 3335 June 21, 2012 CR S4368, S4370 CR S4417, S4421
Sen. Franken (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Bingaman, Blumenthal, Sen. Leahy Boxer, Brown of OH, Cantwell, Coons, Durbin, Gillibrand, Har- kin, Inouye, Kerry, Lautenberg, Leahy, Merkley, Mikulski, To ensure the effective administration of criminal justice. Murray, Sanders, Shaheen, Udall of CO, Udall of NM, Whitehouse, Wyden) ‘‘Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2012’’ (Sen. Menendez) July 9, 2012 Full Committee To restore the effective use of group actions for claims arising under Related Bills: S. 250 title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 1977 of the Revised Statutes, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and for other purposes. S. 3339 June 25, 2012 ‘‘Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012’’ CR S4460
Full Committee Sen. Lautenberg
Related Bills: H.R. 5978 To allow certain Indonesian citizens to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims.
‘‘Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act’’
S. 3328 June 21, 2012 Full Committee CR S4417 Related Bills: H.R. 3590 Sen. Lautenberg (for himself, Sens. Carper, Coons, Kerry, Menen- dez, Sanders) (Sen. Inouye) June 25, 2012 (Sen. Gillibrand) June 26, 2012 S. 3365 July 10, 2012 CR S4821, S4823 To provide grants for juvenile mentoring. Sen. Kohl ‘‘Juvenile Mentoring Program Reauthorization Act of 2012’’ (Sen. Akaka) July 17, 2012
‘‘JUMP Reauthorization Act of 2012’’ To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to develop and implement State court interpreter programs. Full Committee ‘‘State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act of 2012’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 1258
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S. 3372 July 11, 2012 S. 3382 July 12, 2012 CR S4893, S4894 CR S4950, S4958
Sen. Webb (for himself, Sen. Conrad) Sen. Grassley (for himself, Sens. Coburn, Cornyn, Kyl, Lee, Paul) (Sen. Begich) July 12, 2012 (Sen. Sessions) Aug. 2, 2012 (Sens. McCaskill, Udall of CO, Warner) July 16, 2012 (Sen. Tester) July 17, 2012 To impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agree- (Sens. Akaka, Baucus, Bennet, Bingaman, Blumenthal, Boxer, ments by agencies that required the agencies to take regulatory Brown of OH, Cantwell, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Coons, Durbin, action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes. Feinstein, Franken, Gillibrand, Hagan, Harkin, Inouye, Johnson ‘‘Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012’’ of SD, Kerry, Klobuchar, Kohl, Landrieu, Lautenberg, Leahy, Levin, Lieberman, Manchin, Menendez, Merkley, Mikulski, Full Committee Murray, Nelson of FL, Nelson of NE, Pryor, Reed, Reid, Rocke- feller, Sanders, Schumer, Shaheen, Stabenow, Udall of NM, Related Bills: H.R. 3862, H.R. 4078 Whitehouse, Wyden) July 23, 2012
To amend section 704 of title 18, United States Code.
‘‘Military Service Integrity Act of 2012’’ S. 3389 July 17, 2012 CR S5084, S5086 Full Committee Sen. Kohl (for himself, Sens. Coons, Whitehouse) Related Bills: S. 3254, H.R. 4310 To modify chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets.
‘‘Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act of 2012’’ S. 3373 July 11, 2012 CR S4893 Full Committee
Sen. Murkowski
To require the Attorney General to issue a report on the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission. S. 3415 July 19, 2012 CR S5212, S5218 Full Committee Sen. Inhofe (for himself, Sen. Vitter) (Sen. Barrasso) Aug. 2, 2012
To require the disclosure of all payments made under the Equal S. 3381 July 12, 2012 Access to Justice Act. CR S4950, S4954 ‘‘Government Transparency and Recordkeeping Act of 2012’’ Sen. Durbin (for himself, Sens. Brown of OH, Franken, Harkin, Whitehouse) Full Committee (Sen. Mikulski) July 25 2012
To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies. S. 3431 July 25, 2012 ‘‘Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act CR S5381, S5383 of 2012’’ Sen. Whitehouse (for himself, Sen. Hatch) Full Committee To amend the Controlled Substances Act to more effectively regulate Related Bills: H.R. 6117 anabolic steroids. ‘‘Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2012’’
Full Committee
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S. 3456 July 30, 2012 S. 3486 (Public Law 112–211) August 2, 2012 CR S5658 CR S5977, S5980
Sen. Blumenthal (for himself, Sens. Cornyn, Whitehouse) Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sen. Grassley) (Sen. Klobuchar) Aug. 2, 2012 (Sen. Hatch) Sept. 10, 2012
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornog- To implement the provisions of the Hague Agreement and the Patent raphy and child exploitation offenses. Law Treaty.
‘‘Child Protection Act of 2012’’ ‘‘Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: H.R. 6432 Related Bills: S. 596, S. 1308, H.R. 1981, H.R. 6063 Sept. 20, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Sept. 20, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. S. 3458 July 30, 2012 Sept. 22, 2012—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by CR S5658 unanimous consent. Sept. 25, 2012—Received in the House and referred to the House Sen. Lautenberg (for himself, Sen. Feinstein) Committee on the Judiciary. (Sens. Akaka, Boxer) July 31, 2012 Dec. 5, 2012—PASSED by the House by voice vote. (Sen. Gillibrand) Dec. 18, 2012 Dec. 10, 2012—Presented to the President. Dec. 18, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–211). To require face to face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.
‘‘Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2012’’ S. 3490 August 2, 2012 CR S5977 Full Committee Sen. Brown of MA (for himself, Sen. Lieberman) Related Bills: H.R. 6241 To dedicate funds from the Crime Victims Fund to victims of elder abuse, and for other purposes.
‘‘Stop Abuse, Violence, and Exploitation of Elders Act of 2012’’
S. 3462 July 31, 2012 ‘‘SAVE Elders Act of 2012’’ CR S5732, S5736 Full Committee Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sens. Grassley, Kohl) Related Bills: S. 3294 To provide anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers.
‘‘Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act’’
Full Committee S. 3493 August 2, 2012 CR S5977, S5983
Sen. Kyl
To protect first amendment rights of journalists and internet service providers by preventing States and the United States from allowing meritless lawsuits arising from acts in furtherance of those rights, commonly called ‘‘Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation’’ or ‘‘SLAPPS’’, and for other purposes.
‘‘Free Press Act of 2012’’
Full Committee
65 SENATE BILLS—Continued
S. 3501 August 2, 2012 S. 3527 September 11, 2012 CR S5977 CR S6107
Sen. Wyden (for himself, Sens. Merkley, Paul, Sanders) Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Feinstein, Grassley, McCaskill) (Sen. Sessions) Sept. 19, 2012 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes. To provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals who file a SEVP certification petition under false pretenses, to prohibit cer- ‘‘Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012’’ tain schools from accessing SEVIS or participating in the SEVP and for other purposes. Full Committee ‘‘Student Visa Integrity Act’’ Related Bills: H.R. 1831 Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 523
S. 3515 August 2, 2012 CR S5978
Sen. Merkley (for himself, Sens. Tester, Wyden) S. 3534 September 12, 2012 CR S6270 To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional protections for privacy and for other purposes. Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sen. Kirk)
‘‘Protect America’s Privacy Act of 2012’’ To amend the statute of limitations for civil actions regarding terrorist acts. Full Committee ‘‘American Victims of Terrorism Justice Act’’
Full Committee
S. 3523 September 10, 2012 Related Bills: S. 1894 CR S6062
Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Boxer, Cardin, Gillibrand, Graham, Hatch, Kohl, Snowe, Whitehouse) (Sen. Klobuchar) Sept. 19, 2012 S. 3553 September 19, 2012 CR S6453 To amend title 27, United States Code, to extend protection to fashion design, and for other purposes. Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sens. Coons, Whitehouse)
‘‘Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012’’ To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance national security, combat illegal immigration, and promote job creation, in- Full Committee novation, investment, and research in the United States, and for other purposes. Related Bills: H.R. 2511 ‘‘Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Sept. 20, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Statutes Act of 2012’’ without amendment favorably. Dec. 20, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- ‘‘BRAINS Act’’ ment; with written report (S. Rept. 112–259). Minority views filed. Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 6412
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S. 3556 September 19, 2012 S. 3618 September 21, 2012 CR S6454, S6458 CR S6625
Sen. Whitehouse (for himself, Sen. Blumenthal) Sen. Shaheen (for herself, Sens. Collins, Whitehouse)
To provide penalties for email marketing fraud. To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual ‘‘Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012’’ orientation or gender identity. Full Committee ‘‘Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2012’’
‘‘Jury ACCESS Act’’ S. 3579 September 20, 2012 CR S6545 Full Committee
Sen. Vitter Related Bills: H.R. 5848
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony and for other purposes. S. 3631 November 15, 2012 ‘‘Voter Integrity Protection Act’’ CR S6855
Full Committee Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sen. Graham) (Sen. Schumer) Nov. 26, 2012
To prohibit and deter the theft of metal, and for other purposes.
S. 3598 September 20, 2012 ‘‘Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012’’ CR S6546 Full Committee Sen. Blumenthal (Sen. Whitehouse) Nov. 14, 2012
To protect elder adults from exploitation and financial crime, to pre- vent elder adult abuse and financial exploitation, and to promote safety for elder adults. S. 3639 November 27, 2012 CR S6947 ‘‘Robert Matava Exploitation Protection for Elder Adults Act of 2012’’ Sen. Hutchison (for herself, Sens. Kyl, McCain) Full Committee To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide secure Related Bills: S. 462 borders and to give long-term resident youth the ability to contribute to the safety and economic growth of the United States and for other purposes.
‘‘Assisting Children and Helping them Improve their Educational S. 3609 September 21, 2012 Value for Employment Act’’ CR S6625, S6628 ‘‘ACHIEVE Act’’ Sen. Wyden Full Committee To adopt fair standards and procedures by which determinations of Copyright Royalty Judges are made with respect to webcasting, and for other purposes.
‘‘Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 6480
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S. 3643 November 28, 2012 S. 3682 December 13, 2012 CR S7040 CR S8042
Sen. Toomey Sen. Warner (for himself, Sens. Casey, Durbin, Kerry, Kirk, Menendez, Webb, Whitehouse) To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad To establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety. by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a ‘‘Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety translator, interpreter, or in a security-related position in an execu- Act of 2012’’ tive or managerial capacity is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of quali- ‘‘CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012’’ fying for naturalization, and for other purposes. Full Committee ‘‘Amending Section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2006’’
Full Committee S. 3688 December 17, 2012 Related Bills: H.R. 6223 CR S8071
Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sen. Sessions)
To provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain identity thefts, S. 3652 December 4, 2012 and for other purposes. CR S7401, S7402 ‘‘Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2012’’
Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sen. Coons) ‘‘STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012’’
To allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Hu- Full Committee manity Program to be transferable. Related Bills: H.R. 4362 ‘‘Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2012’’
Full Committee S. 3693 December 19, 2012 CR S8203
S. 3653 December 4, 2012 Sen. Boxer CR S7401 To enhance the safety of American schools.
Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sens. Boozman, Franken, Pryor) ‘‘School Safety Enhancements Act of 2012’’
To improve the training of child protection professionals. Full Committee
‘‘National Child Protection Training Act’’
Full Committee S. 3702 December 20, 2012 Related Bills: H.R. 6629 CR S8302
Sen. Kerry (for himself, Sens. Franken, Johnson of SD, Whitehouse)
To provide grants to establish veteran’s treatment courts.
‘‘Services, Education, and Rehabilitation for Veterans Act’’
‘‘SERV Act’’
Full Committee
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S. 3704 December 20, 2012 CR S8302, S8304
Sen. Kyl (for himself, Sen. Feinstein)
To clarify the authorized uses of funds in the Crime Victims Fund.
Full Committee
S. 3707 December 21, 2012 CR S8364
Sen. Schumer
To authorize utilities to obtain national criminal history background checks of certain employees in sensitive positions.
‘‘Utility Employee Background Check Act of 2012’’
Full Committee
S. 3708 December 21, 2012 CR S8364, S8365
Sen. Kyl
To encourage reporting of child abuse.
‘‘Stop Abuse For Every Child Act of 2012’’
‘‘SAFE Child Act’’
Full Committee
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
S.J. Res. 1 January 25, 2011 S.J. Res. 3 January 26, 2011 CR S127 CR S272
Sen. Vitter Sen. Hatch (for himself, Sens. Ayotte, Barrasso, Blunt, Burr, (Sen. Paul) Feb. 7, 2011 Chambliss, Cornyn, Crapo, Ensign, Grassley, Hoeven, Inhofe, (Sen. DeMint) Apr. 14, 2011 Isakson, Johanns, Kirk, Lugar, McCain, Portman, Roberts, Snowe) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States (Sens. Collins, Enzi, Moran, Risch) Jan. 31, 2011 relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress (Sen. Graham) Feb. 2, 2011 may serve. (Sen. Thune) Feb. 3, 2011 (Sens. Cochran, Rubio) Feb. 7, 2011 ‘‘Limiting Number of Terms of Members of Congress’’ (Sens. Murkowski, Wicker) Feb. 10, 2011 (Sen. Coburn) Feb.14, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Hutchison) Feb. 17, 2011 Related Bills: S.J. Res. 11, H.J. Res. 53, H.J. Res. 71, H.J. Res. 93, (Sen. Boozman) Mar. 2, 2011 H.J. Res. 96 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 2 January 25, 2011 Related Bills: S.J. Res. 23, S.J. Res. 24, H.J. Res. 4, H.J. Res. 11, CR S127 H.J. Res. 18, H.J. Res. 41, H.J. Res. 54, H.J. Res. 56 Sen. Vitter (for himself, Sen. Paul)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship. S.J. Res. 4 February 1, 2011 Full Committee CR S411, S424 Sen. Shelby (for himself, Sens. Boozman, Roberts, Udall of CO) (Sen. Graham) Feb. 2, 2011 (Sen. Manchin) May 3, 2011
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not to exceed 20 per cent of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year.
‘‘Proposal for Balanced Budget Amendment’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.J. Res. 116
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S.J. Res. 5 February 3, 2011 S.J. Res. 11 April 14, 2011 CR S544, S550 CR S2507
Sen. Lee (for himself, Sens. Ayotte, Barrasso, Burr, Crapo, Sen. DeMint (for himself, Sens. Ayotte, Coburn, Ensign, DeMint, Graham, Kyl, Paul, Risch, Rubio, Thune, Toomey, Hutchison, Johnson, Lee, Paul, Rubio, Toomey, Vitter) Vitter) (Sens. Coburn, Ensign, Enzi, Johanns) Feb. 14, 2011 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States (Sen. Blunt) Feb. 28, 2011 relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress (Sen. Grassley) Mar. 2, 2011 may serve to 3 in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. ‘‘Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress’’
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: H.J. Res. 23, H.J. Res. 52, H.J. Res. 54 Related Bills: S.J. Res. 1, H.J. Res. 20, H.J. Res. 71, H.J. Res. 93, H.J. Res. 96 Nov. 30, 2011—Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 112–512 (Serial No. J–112–53).
S.J. Res. 12 May 12, 2011 CR 2929, S2956 S.J. Res. 10 March 31, 2011 CR S2046 Sen. Enzi (for himself, Sens. Barrasso, Cornyn, Hatch, Risch)
Sen. Hatch (for himself, Sens. Alexander, Ayotte, Barrasso, Blunt, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to the United States Boozman, Brown of MA, Burr, Chambliss, Coats, Coburn, to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations Cochran, Collins, Corker, Cornyn, Crapo, DeMint, Ensign, when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States. Enzi, Graham, Grassley, Hoeven, Hutchison, Inhofe, Isakson, Johanns, Johnson of WI, Kirk, Kyl, Lee, Lugar, McCain, ‘‘States Rights to Repeal Federal Laws and Regulations’’ McConnell, Moran, Murkowski, Paul, Portman, Risch, Roberts, Rubio, Sessions, Shelby, Snowe, Thune, Toomey, Vitter, Wicker) Full Committee (Sen. Heller) May 10, 2011 Related Bills: H.J. Res. 62 Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Full Committee
Related Bills: S.J. Res. 23, H.J. Res. 54, H.J. Res. 56
Dec. 13, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent as pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011. Dec. 13, 2011—S. Amdt. 1460 to amend title agreed to in the Senate by unanimous consent. Dec. 14, 2011—Failed passage in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 47 yeas to 53 nays.
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S.J. Res. 19 June 14, 2011 S.J. Res. 22 (Public Law 112–71) June 28, 2011 CR S3773, S3784 CR S4156, S4160
Sen. Hatch (for himself, Sens. Barrasso, Baucus, Grassley, Inhofe, Sen. McCaskill (for himself, Sens. Blunt, Durbin, Kirk) Lugar, Vitter) (Sens. Blunt, Cornyn, Enzi, Graham) June 15, 2011 To grant the consent of Congress to an amendment to the compact (Sens. Burr, Kyl, Sessions) June 20, 2011 between the States of Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds (Sens. Coburn, Johanns) June 21, 2011 issued by the Bi-State Development Agency may mature in not (Sen. Nelson of NE) June 22, 2011 to exceed 40 years. (Sens. Isakson, Rubio) June 29, 2011 (Sen. Chambliss) July 6, 2011 ‘‘Bi-State Bonds Compact’’ (Sens. Hutchison, Thune) July 7, 2011 (Sen. Coats) July 12, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Collins) July 13, 2011 (Sen. Roberts) July 25, 2011 Related Bills: H.J. Res. 70 (Sen. Rockefeller) Sept. 6, 2011 (Sen. Heller) Sept. 7, 2011 Sept. 26, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by (Sen. Crapo) Sept. 19, 2011 unanimous consent. (Sen. Snowe) Sept. 22, 2011 (Sen. Boozman) Oct. 17, 2011 Sept. 26, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment (Sen. Ayotte) Jan. 30, 2012 and with a preamble by unanimous consent. (Sen. Hoeven) Feb. 9, 2012 Sept. 29, 2011—Received in the House. (Sen. Moran) Feb. 28, 2012 Dec. 6, 2011—AGREED TO by the House amended by voice (Sen. Risch) Feb. 29, 2012 vote. (Sen. Stabenow) May 8, 2012 Dec. 8, 2011—Senate agreed to the House amendment by unanimous (Sen. Johnson of SD) May 17, 2012 consent. (Sen. Toomey) July 17, 2012 Dec. 13, 2011—Presented to the President. (Sen. Cochran) Nov. 13, 2012 Dec. 19, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–71). Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
‘‘Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag’’ S.J. Res. 24 August 2, 2011 CR S5251 Full Committee Sen. Udall of CO (for himself, Sens. Baucus, Manchin, McCaskill, Related Bills: H.J. Res. 13 Nelson of FL, Nelson of NE)
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. S.J. Res. 21 June 22, 2011 CR S4024 Full Committee
Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sens. Levin, Whitehouse) Related Bills: S.J. Res. 3, H.J. Res. 1, H.J. Res. 4, H.J. Res. 10, (Sen. Mikulski) June 23, 2011 H.J. Res. 18, H.J. Res. 41, H.J. Res. 54, H.J. Res. 89 (Sens. Cantwell, Harkin) June 27, 2011 (Sen. Boxer) June 29, 2011 Nov. 30, 2011—Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and (Sen. Kerry) July 18, 2011 Human Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 112–512 (Serial No. J–112–53). (Sens. Lautenberg, Lieberman) July 19, 2011 Dec. 13, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by (Sen. Stabenow) July 27, 2011 unanimous consent as pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011. (Sen. Blumenthal) Oct. 4, 2011 Dec. 14, 2011—Failed passage in the Senate on a rollcall vote (Sen. Franken) Nov. 7, 2011 of 21 yeas to 79 nays. (Sen. Cardin) Feb. 6, 2012 (Sen. Feinstein) Feb. 14, 2012 (Sen. Shaheen) Apr. 16, 2012
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.J. Res. 69
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S.J. Res. 29 November 1, 2011 S.J. Res. 35 January 24, 2012 CR S7005, S7007 CR S75
Sen. Udall of NM (for himself, Sens. Begich, Bennet, Durbin, Sen. Baucus (for himself, Sen. Tester) Harkin, Merkley, Schumer, Shaheen, Whitehouse) (Sen. Sanders) Nov. 3, 2011 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to authorizing regulation of contributions to candidates for (Sens. Blumenthal, Franken) Nov. 7, 2011 State public office and Federal office by corporations, entities orga- (Sens. Conrad, Reed) Nov. 8, 2011 nized and operated for profit, and labor organizations, and expendi- (Sen. Brown of OH) Nov. 9, 2011 tures by such entities and labor organizations in support of, or (Sen. Johnson of SD) Nov. 10, 2011 opposition to such candidates. (Sen. Gillibrand) Nov. 15, 2011 (Sens. Feinstein, Klobuchar) Nov. 28, 2011 ‘‘Regulation of Contributions to Candidates for State and Federal (Sen. Cardin) Jan. 23, 2012 Office’’ (Sen. Tester) Jan. 24, 2012 (Sens. Akaka, Wyden) Jan. 26, 2012 Full Committee (Sen. Coons) June 29, 2012 (Sen. Boxer) July 31, 2012 (Sen. Menendez) Aug. 2, 2012 S.J. Res. 38 March 21, 2012 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. CR S1932 Sen. Graham (for himself, Sens. Burr, Cochran, Shelby, Wicker) Full Committee (Sen. Coburn) Mar. 27, 2012 (Sen. DeMint) Apr. 18, 2012 Related Bills: H.J. Res. 8, H.J. Res. 86 (Sen. Collins) Apr. 23, 2012 (Sen. Ayotte) May 8, 2012 (Sen. Chambliss) May 10, 2012
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating S.J. Res. 33 December 8, 2011 to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or sea- CR S8461, S8463 sonal nonagricultural employment.
Sen. Sanders (for himself, Sen. Begich) Full Committee
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States Related Bills: H.J. Res. 104 to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures. S.J. Res. 39 March 22, 2012 CR S2001, S2003 ‘‘Limitations of Corporate Contributions with Respect to Elections’’ Sen. Cardin (for himself, Sens. Boxer, Durbin, Gillibrand, Harkin, Full Committee Landrieu, Lautenberg, Menendez, Mikulski) (Sen. Sanders) Mar. 26, 2012 Related Bills: H.J. Res. 90 (Sen. Murkowski) Apr. 16, 2012 (Sen. Stabenow) May 14, 2012 (Sen. Kirk) June 4, 2012 (Sen. Kerry) July 11, 2012 (Sen. Akaka) July 26, 2012 (Sen. Brown of OH) Aug. 1, 2012 (Sen. Levin) Sept. 10, 2012 (Sen. Bingaman) Sept. 19, 2012
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amend- ment.
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.J. Res. 47, H. Res. 794
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S.J. Res. 42 June 5, 2012 S.J. Res. 45 June 19, 2012 CR S3729 CR S4299, S4304
Sen. DeMint (for herself, Sens. Barrasso, Blunt, Chambliss, Enzi, Sen Hutchison (for herself, Sens. Akaka, Begich, Boxer, Brown Graham, Grassley, Isakson, Lee, Risch) of OH, Cardin, Cornyn, Durbin, Harkin, Landrieu, Levin, Nel- (Sen. Rubio) June 6, 2012 son of FL, Stabenow, Warner, Webb) (Sen. Boozman) June 18, 2012 (Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer) June 20, 2012 (Sen. Pryor) (Sen. Moran) July 19, 2012 June 25, 2012 (Sens. Cochran, Wicker) June 28, 2012 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States (Sen. Murkowski) June 29, 2012 (Sen. Franken) July 12, 2012 relative to parental rights. (Sen. Udall of CO) July 19, 2012 (Sen. Bennet) Full Committee Sept. 11, 2012 (Sen. Moran) Sept. 21, 2012 Related Bills: H.J. Res. 3, H.J. Res. 107, H.J. Res. 110 (Sens. Roberts, Sanders) Nov. 13, 2012 (Sen. Whitehouse) Nov. 14, 2012 (Sen. Blunt) Nov. 26, 2012 (Sen. Portman) Nov. 29, 2012 (Sen. Merkley) Dec. 4, 2012
S.J. Res. 44 (Public Law 112–282) June 14, 2012 Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as CR S4203 ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day.’’
Sen. Kohl (for himself, Sen. Hoeven) Full Committee (Sen. Pryor) Aug. 1, 2012 (Sens. Levin, Stabenow) Sept. 12, 2012
Granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency S.J. Res. 47 July 11, 2012 Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding. CR S4893
Full Committee Sen. Warner (for himself, Sens. Blunt, Burr, Chambliss, Feinstein, Mikulski, Risch, Snowe, Udall of CO) Aug. 2, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported (Sens. Hutchison, Lieberman, Nelson of FL, Roberts) July 16, 2012 without amendment favorably. (Sens. Akaka, Inouye) July 17, 2012 Aug. 2, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- ment; without written report. Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate July 26 as United Sept. 13, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment States Intelligence Professionals Day. by unanimous consent. Sept. 14, 2012—Received in the House and referred to the House Full Committee Committee on Foreign Affairs. Dec. 30, 2012—House began consideration. Dec. 31, 2012—AGREED TO by the House by voice vote.
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S. Con. Res. 9 March 2, 2011 S. Con. Res. 53 July 24, 2012 CR S1120, S1145 CR S5304, S5309
Sen. Cardin (for himself, Sen. Wicker) Sen. Udall of CO (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Alexander, Ayotte, Barrasso, Baucus, Begich, Bennet, Bingaman, Blumenthal, Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of the year of Blunt, Boozman, Boxer, Brown of MA, Brown of OH, Burr, 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent. Cantwell, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Chambliss, Coats, Coburn, Cochran, Collins, Conrad, Coons, Corker, Cornyn, Crapo, Full Committee DeMint, Durbin, Enzi, Feinstein, Franken, Gillibrand, Graham, Grassley, Hagan, Harkin, Hatch, Heller, Hoeven, Hutchison, Related Bills: S. Con. Res. 26 Inhofe, Inouye, Isakson, Johanns, Johnson of WI, Johnson of SD, Kerry, Kirk, Klobuchar, Kohl, Kyl, Landrieu, Lautenberg, Leahy, Lee, Levin, Lieberman, Lugar, Manchin, McCain, McCaskill, McConnell, Menendez, Merkley, Mikulski, Moran, Murkowski, Murray, Nelson of NE, Nelson of FL, Paul, S. Con. Res. 11 April 6, 2011 Portman, Pryor, Reed, Reid, Risch, Roberts, Rockefeller, Rubio, Sanders, Schumer, Sessions, Shaheen, Shelby, Snowe, Stabenow, CR S2188, S2212 Tester, Thune, Toomey, Udall of NM, Vitter, Warner, Webb, Whitehouse, Wicker, Wyden) Sen. Inhofe Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama adminis- and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. tration’s discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act. Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: H. Con. Res. 134 Related Bills: H. Con. Res. 25 (NOTE: For further action, see H. Con, Res. 134 under Bills of Interest to the Committee.)
S. Con. Res. 22 May 24, 2011 CR S3275, S3280
Sen. McCain (Sen. Reid) June 15, 2011
Expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur ‘‘Jack’’ Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and heroic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation.
‘‘Pardoning of John Arthur ‘Jack’ Johnson’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H. Con. Res. 52
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SENATE RESOLUTIONS
S. Res. 15 January 25, 2011 S. Res. 30 January 27, 2011 CR S127, S241 CR S338, S341
Sen. Inouye (for himself, Sen. Cochran) Sen. Snowe (for herself, Sen. Murray)
Designating the week of August 1 through August 7, 2011 as ‘‘Na- Celebrating February 2, 2011, as the 25th anniversary of ‘‘National tional Convenient Care Clinic Week’’, and supporting the goals Women and Girls in Sports Day’’. and ideals of raising awareness of the need for accessible and Full Committee cost-effective health care options to complement the traditional health care model. Feb. 2, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unan- imous consent. ‘‘Designating National Convenient Care Clinic Week’’ Feb. 2, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 540 S. Res. 61 February 17, 2011 CR S871, S913
S. Res. 17 January 25, 2011 Sen. Leahy CR S127, S242 Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sen. Inouye Full Committee
Designating the month of November 2011 as ‘‘National Military Fam- Feb. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported ily Month’’. an original measure favorably. Feb. 17, 2011—Original measure reported to the Senate by Sen. Full Committee Leahy, without written report. Feb. 17, 2011—Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administra- tion.
S. Res. 27 January 26, 2011 CR S272, S291 S. Res. 63 February 17, 2011 CR S871, S914 Sen. Webb (Sen. Inouye) Feb. 7, 2011 Sen. Baucus (for himself, Sens. Boxer, Durbin, Feinstein, Isakson, (Sen. Feinstein) Apr. 13, 2011 Murray, Reid, Tester)
Designating January 26, 2011, as ‘‘National Kawasaki Disease Aware- Designating the first week of April 2011 as ‘‘National Asbestos ness Day’’. Awareness Week’’.
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 389
Mar. 9, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unan- imous consent. Mar. 9, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
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S. Res. 87 March 3, 2011 S. Res. 112 March 29, 2011 CR S1219, S1236 CR S1933, S1938
Sen. Johnson of SD (for himself, Sens. Baucus, Boxer, Brown Sen. Casey (for himself, Sen. Toomey) of OH, Cantwell, Cochran, Collins, Conrad, Enzi, Franken, Grassley, Klobuchar, Kohl, McCaskill, Murray, Nelson of NE, Congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Pryor, Roberts, Schumer, Stabenow, Tester, Wicker) Dance Marathon (‘‘THON’’) on its continued success in support (Sen. Moran) Mar. 4, 2011 of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children’s (Sen. Bennet) Mar. 7, 2011 Hospital. (Sen. Feinstein) Mar. 8, 2011 (Sens. Johanns, Lugar) Mar. 9, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Thune) Mar. 15, 2011 (Sen. Udall of CO) Mar. 17, 2011 Related Bills: S. Res. 411 (Sen. Blunt) May 2, 2011 (Sen. Chambliss) May 28, 2011 Mar. 30, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year of Coopera- unanimous consent. tives’’. Mar. 30, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. Full Committee
July 21, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. July 21, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment S. Res. 115 March 30, 2011 and with a preamble by unanimous consent. CR S1977, S1993
Sen. Tester (for himself, Sen. Burr)
S. Res. 100 March 10, 2011 Designating July 8, 2011, as ‘‘Collector Car Appreciation Day’’ and CR S1547, S1567 recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achieve- Sen. Bennett (for himself, Sens. Merkley, Murray) ments and cultural heritage of the United States. (Sen. Hatch) Mar. 14, 2011 ‘‘Collector Car Appreciation Day’’ Designating March 11, 2011, as ‘‘World Plumbing Day’’. Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. Res. 154 Related Bills: S. Res. 393
Mar. 14, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Mar. 14, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. S. Res. 124 March 31, 2011 CR S2047, S2054
Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Bingaman, Boxer, Dur- S. Res. 104 March 17, 2011 bin, Feinstein, Leahy, Merkley, Reid, Stabenow, Udall of CO, CR S1827, S1851 Udall of NM)
Sen. Lautenberg (for himself, Sens. Collins, Levin, Menendez, Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. Sanders) Full Committee Designating September 2011 as ‘‘‘Campus Fire Safety Month’’. Related Bills: S. Res. 410, H.Res. 130 Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 549
Aug. 2, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unan- imous consent. Aug. 2, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
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S. Res. 127 April 4, 2011 S. Res. 151 April 14, 2011 CR S2087, S2090 CR S2507, S2543
Sen. Collins (for herself, Sen. Kerry) Sen. Klobuchar (Sen. Reid) Apr. 12, 2011 (Sen. Franken) May 4, 2011
Designating April 2011 as ‘‘National Child Abuse Prevention Month’’. Congratulating the University of Minnesota Duluth Men’s Ice Hockey Team on winning their first National Collegiate Athletic Association Full Committee (NCAA) Division I Men’s Hockey National Championship.
Related Bills: S. Res. 433 Full Committee
Apr. 14, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by May 4, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged from unanimous consent. further consideration. Apr. 14, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment May 4, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 141 April 12, 2011 S. Res. 152 April 14, 2011 CR S2387, S2399 CR S2507, S2544
Sen. Conrad (for himself, Sen. Hoeven) Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sens. Durbin, Lautenberg, Reid) (Sen. Crapo) May 2, 2011 Recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of the GOD’s CHILD Project and congratulating the GOD’S CHILD Project on its 20th Designating April 30, 2011, as ‘‘Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young anniversary. Americans’’.
Full Committee Full Committee
June 20, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Related Bills: S. 432 unanimous consent. June 20, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 165 May 5, 2011 CR S2731, S2744 S. Res. 145 April 14, 2011 Sen. Enzi (for himself, Sens. Barrasso, Baucus, Bingaman, Conrad, CR S2507, S2539 Crapo, Hatch, Inhofe, Johnson of SD, Murkowski, Reid, Risch, Roberts) Sen. Vitter (for himself, Sen. Lee) (Sen. Hoeven) June 20, 2011 Designating April 15, 2011, as ‘‘National TEA Party Day’’. Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the American Cow- Full Committee boy’’. Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 470
S. Res. 149 April 14, 2011 June 30, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by CR S2507, S2542 unanimous consent. June 30, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment Sen. Casey and with a preamble by unanimous consent. Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Full Committee
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S. Res. 173 May 9, 2011 S. Res. 191 May 19, 2011 CR S2778, S2797 CR S3171, S3184
Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sen. Thune) Sen. Johnson of SD
Designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2011, as ‘‘National Designating June 2011 as ‘‘National Aphasia Awareness Month’’ and Physical Education and Sport Week’’. supporting efforts to increase awareness of aphasia.
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 503, H. Res. 285, H. Res. 674
S. Res. 177 May 10, 2011 CR S2839, S2848 S. Res. 200 May 26, 2011 Sen. Boxer (for herself, Sen. Inhofe) CR S3428, S3451
Designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2011, as ‘‘National Sen. Akaka (for himself, Sens. Feinstein, Inouye, Murray, Reid Public Works Week’’. of NV)
Full Committee Recognizing the significance of the designation of the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Related Bills: S. Res. 460 Full Committee May 16, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Related Bills: S. Res. 474, H. Res. 243 May 16, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 201 May 26, 2011 CR S3428, S3451 S. Res. 184 May 12, 2011 CR S2929, S2958 Sen. Brown of MA (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Cardin, Feinstein, Hatch, Murray, Rubio) Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sen. Franken) (Sen. Kirk) June 20, 2011 (Sens. Carper, Coons) July 11, 2011 Recognizing the life and service of the Honorable Hubert H. Hum- (Sen. Hoeven) Sept. 21, 2011 phrey, distinguished former Senator from the State of Minnesota and former Vice President of the United States upon the 100th Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage of discriminatory anniversary of his birth. laws against the Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclu- sion Act. ‘‘100th Anniversary of the Birth of Honorable Hubert H. Humphrey’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: H. Res. 282 May 19, 2011—Senate on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Oct. 6, 2011—Senate on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous con- May 19, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate with an amendment sent. and with a preamble by unanimous consent. Oct. 6, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate with amendments and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
82 SENATE RESOLUTIONS—Continued
S. Res. 202 May 26, 2011 S. Res. 214 June 23, 2011 CR S3428, S3453 CR S4076, S4103
Sen. Conrad (for himself, Sens. Durbin, Levin, Rockefeller) Sen. Murray (Sens. Franken, Snowe) June 7, 2011 (Sens. Cardin, Stabenow) June 13, 2011 Designating the week of June 24 through 28, 2011, as ‘‘National (Sens. Blumenthal, Feinstein, Isakson, Roberts, Sanders) June 14, Music Education Week’’. 2011 (Sen. Coons) June 15, 2011 Full Committee (Sen. Brown of MA) June 16, 2011 (Sens. Hoeven, Whitehouse) June 20, 2011
Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Stress Dis- order Awareness Day’’. S. Res. 219 June 29, 2011 CR S4226, S4236 Full Committee Sen. Nelson of NE (for himself, Sen. Inhofe) Related Bills: S. Res. 455 Designating September 13, 2011, as ‘‘National Celiac Disease Aware- June 21, 2011—Senate on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous ness Day’’. consent. June 21, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate with an amendment Full Committee and with a preamble by unanimous consent. Related Bills: S. Res. 550
Sept. 7, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. S. Res. 211 June 16, 2011 Sept. 7, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. CR S3891, S3898
Sen. Levin (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Begich, Brown of OH, Cardin, Cochran, Cornyn, Durbin, Gillibrand, Harkin, Hutchison, Landrieu, Leahy, Mikulski, Stabenow, Udall of CO, Wicker) S. Res. 223 June 30, 2011 (Sens. Bennet, Blumenthal, Boxer, Cantwell, Casey, Feinstein, CR S4291, S4298 Franken, Hagan, Kerry, Lautenberg, Merkley, Murray, Nelson of FL, Pryor, Rubio, Sanders, Schumer, Shaheen, Warner) Sen. Landrieu June 20, 2011 Designating July 1, 2011, as ‘‘National Caretakers Day’’. (Sens. Coons, Whitehouse) June 21, 2011 Full Committee Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 496, H. Res. 323
June 20, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. June 20, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
83 SENATE RESOLUTIONS—Continued
S. Res. 228 July 7, 2011 S. Res. 239 July 25, 2011 CR S4450, S4455 CR S4911, S4913
Sen. Lautenberg (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Casey, Gillibrand, Sen. Akaka (for himself, Sen. Inouye) Lieberman, Menendez, Schumer, Toomey, Warner, Webb) (Sen. Brown of MA) July 13, 2011 Acknowledging the contributions and sacrifices of the young men (Sens. Akaka, Begich, Boxer, Brown of OH, Cardin, Coats, Coch- who served as colonists on behalf of the United States in the ran, Conrad, Durbin, Feinstein, Franken, Hagan, Harkin, Federal occupation of the islands of Howland, Baker, Jarvis, Can- Inhofe, Kerry, Klobuchar, Levin, Manchin, Merkley, Murray, ton, and Enderbury from 1935 through 1942, facilitating the United Nelson of FL, Rubio, Shelby, Snowe, Stabenow, Tester, States claim of jurisdiction over such islands. Whitehouse, Wicker) July 18, 2011 (Sens. Baucus, Bingaman, Burr, Cantwell, Carper, Coons, Cornyn, ‘‘Acknowledging Contributions and Sacrifices of Young U.S. Colonists Enzi, Grassley, Hoeven, Hutchison, Inouye, Isakson, Johanns, in the Pacific Islands’’ Johnson, Kohl, Leahy, McCaskill, Mikulski, Reed, Reid, Rocke- feller, Sanders, Sessions, Shaheen, Udall of CO, Udall of NM, Full Committee Wyden) July 19, 2011 (Sens. Alexander, Bennet, Blunt, Boozman, Corker, Graham, Landrieu, Nelson of NE, Pryor) July 20, 2011 (Sen. Barrasso) July 21, 2011 S. Res. 245 July 25, 20119 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as CR S5071, S5078 a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of remembrance beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on Sen. Kerry (for himself, Sen. Durbin) September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on September 11, 2001. Designating November 2011 as ‘‘Stomach Cancer Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to educate the public about stomach cancer. ‘‘National Remembrance of 9/11’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. Res. 526, H.R. 800 Related Bills: S. Res. 237
(NOTE: For further action, see S. Res. 237 under Bills of Interest to the Committee.) S. Res. 247 August 1, 2011 CR S5192
Sen. Hagan S. Res. 238 July 25, 2011 CR S4911, S4912 Recognizing the accomplishments and efforts of John I. Wilson, Exec- utive Director of the National Education Association, for dedicating Sen. Menendez his career to education professionals and students, and honoring his retirement. Designating the third week in January 2012 as ‘‘Teen Cancer Aware- ness Week’’. ‘‘Recognition of Accomplishments of John I. Wilson’’
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 573 Related Bills: H. Res. 386
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S. Res. 249 August 1, 2011 S. Res. 256 August 2, 2011 CR S5192, S5196 CR S5251, S5270
Sen. Nelson of FL (for himself, Sen. Rubio) Sen. Inouye (for himself, Sen. Alexander)
Honoring the achievements of E. Thom Rumberger. Designating the week of October 2 through October 8, 2011, as ‘‘National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week’’. Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. Res. 265, H. Res. 390 Related Bills: S. Res. 256, H.R. 800
Sept. 13, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. S. Res. 250 August 2, 2011 Sept. 13, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment CR S5251, S5267 and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
Sen. Kirk
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the memorial park on Hero Street USA, in Silvis, Illinois, should be recognized as Hero Street S. Res. 261 September 13, 2011 Memorial Park and should continue to be supported as a park CR S5536, S5580 by the Town of Silvis at no cost to United States taxpayers. Sen. Feinstein (for herself, Sens. Blumenthal, Durbin, Grassley, ‘‘Recognition of Hero Street Memorial Park’’ Manchin, Portman, Rockefeller, Whitehouse)
Full Committee Designating the month of October 2011 as ‘‘National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month’’. Related Bills: H. Res. 381 Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 564
S. Res. 253 August 2, 2011 Sept. 23, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by CR S5169 unanimous consent. Sept. 23, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment Sen. Hoeven and with a preamble by unanimous consent. (Sen. Rockefeller) Sept. 6, 2011 (Sen. Sessions) Sept. 8, 2011 (Sen. Isakson) Sept. 12, 2011 (Sen. Blunt) Sept. 23, 2011 (Sen. Boozman) Oct. 12, 2011 S. Res. 272 September 20, 2011 CR S5773, S5776 Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the Deployed’’. Sen. Pryor (for himself, Sens. Boozman, Durbin) Full Committee Designating November 1, 2011, as ‘‘National Jobs Day’’. Related Bills: S. Res. 295, S. Res. 581 Full Committee (NOTE: For further action, see S. Res. 295 under Bills of Interest to the Committee.)
85 SENATE RESOLUTIONS—Continued
S. Res. 273 September 20, 2011 S. Res. 291 October 12, 2011 CR S5773, S5776 CR S6461, S6469
Sen. Begich (for himself, Sen. Murkowski) Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sens. Cornyn, Warner) (Sens. Brown of OH, Lautenberg, Lieberman) Oct. 13, 2011 Congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball (Sen. Casey) Oct. 18, 2011 team on their performance in the Junior League Softball World (Sens. Brown of MA, Merkley) Oct. 19, 2011 Series. Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival Full Committee of Diwali.
Related Bills: S. Res. 571 Full Committee
Sept. 23, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Related Bills: S. Res. 592, H. Res. 439 unanimous consent. Sept. 23, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment Oct. 20, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by and with a preamble by unanimous consent. unanimous consent. Oct. 20, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 275 September 22, 2011 CR S5903, S5919 S. Res. 297 October 18, 2011 Sen. Bingaman (for himself, Sens. Alexander, Cantwell, Corker, CR S6665, S6672 Crapo, Gillibrand, Graham, McConnell, Udall of CO, Udall of NM) Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sen. Portman) (Sen. Reid) Sept. 26, 2011 (Sens. Levin, Reed, Stabenow, Whitehouse) Oct. 31, 2011 (Sens. Klobuchar, Merkley) Nov. 16, 2011 Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day of remembrance (Sen. Lautenberg) Dec. 6, 2011 for nuclear weapons program workers. Congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing on the 20th Related Bills: S. Res. 519, H.R. 373 Anniversary of its founding.
Sept. 26, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Full Committee unanimous consent. Sept. 26, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 301 October 20, 2011 CR S6872, S6879
S. Res. 286 October 5, 2011 Sen. Casey CR S6185, S6225 (Sens. Enzi, Menendez) Nov. 16, 2011 (Sen. Lautenberg) Nov. 28, 2011 Sen. Inouye (for himself, Sen. Chambliss) Urging the people of the United States to observe October 2011 Recognizing May 16, 2012, as Hereditary Angioedema Awareness as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month. Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that more research and treatments are needed for Hereditary Angioedema. Full Committee
‘‘Recognizing Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day’’ Related Bills: H. Res. 367 Full Committee
Jan. 31, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Jan. 31, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
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S. Res. 310 November 3, 2011 S. Res. 376 February 15, 2012 CR S7127, S7138 CR S699, S703
Sen. Mikulski (for herself, Sen. Collins) Sen. Wicker (Sen. Coons) Nov. 28, 2011 (Sen. Chambliss) Mar. 12, 2012 (Sen. Ayotte) Nov. 29, 2011 (Sen. Kerry) June 6, 2012 (Sen. Johnson of SD) Nov. 30, 2011 (Sen. Tester) Dec. 6, 2011 Commemorating the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitu- (Sen. Brown of OH) Dec. 7, 2011 tion of the United States and recognizing the contributions of the (Sens. Menendez, Murkowski) Dec. 12, 2011 National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and (Sen. Crapo) Dec. 15, 2011 the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. (Sen. Chambliss) Dec. 16, 2011 ‘‘Commemorating 225th Anniversary of Signing of U.S. Constitution’’ (Sens. Brown of MA, Hutchison) Jan. 23, 2012 (Sen. Shaheen) Jan. 30, 2012 Full Committee (Sens. Barrasso, Burr) Feb. 7, 2012 (Sen. Conrad) Feb. 9, 2012 June 29, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by (Sen. Akaka) Feb. 13, 2012 unanimous consent. (Sen. Enzi) Feb. 15, 2012 June 29, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment (Sen. Klobuchar) Feb. 28, 2012 and with a preamble by unanimous consent. (Sen. Feinstein) Feb. 29, 2012 (Sen. Boxer) Mar. 8, 2012 (Sens. Levin, Sanders) Mar. 12, 2012
Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and congratulating Girl S. Res. 384 February 29, 2012 Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. CR S1147, S1151
Full Committee Sen. Schumer (for himself, Sen. Gillibrand)
Related Bills: H. Res. 460 Designating the first Tuesday in March as ‘‘National Public Higher Education Day’’. Mar. 12, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Full Committee Mar. 12, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 400 March 20, 2012 CR S1848, S1850 S. Res. 334 November 18, 2011 CR S7829, S7835 Sen. Stabenow (for herself, Sens. Begich, Cantwell, Cochran, John- son of SD, Landrieu, Levin, Mikulski, Murray) Sen. Menendez (Sen. Coons) Apr. 16, 2012 (Sen. Akaka) Apr. 19, 2012 Designating the week of November 6 through November 12, 2012, as ‘‘Veterans Education Awareness Week’’. Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 117, H. Res. 260, H. Res. 589
87 SENATE RESOLUTIONS—Continued
S. Res. 406 March 26, 2012 S. Res. 436 April 25, 2012 CR S2030, S2033 CR S2731, S2735
Sen. Warner (for himself, Sens. Bingaman, Murkowski, Lugar, Sen. Begich Collins, Pryor, Udall of CO) (Sen. Murkowski) Apr. 26, 2012 (Sen. Shaheen) Apr. 17, 2012 Designating the week of April 22 through 28, 2012, as the ‘‘Week Commending the achievements and recognizing the importance of of the Young Child’’. the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary of the incorpo- ration of the Alliance. Full Committee Full Committee
Apr. 18, 2012—Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Apr. 18, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment S. Res. 439 April 25, 2012 and with a preamble by unanimous consent. CR S2731, S2736
Sen. Blumenthal (for himself, Sens. Cornyn, Gillibrand, Kirk, Lieberman, Rubio, Whitehouse) S. Res. 410 March 28, 2012 (Sen. Cantwell) Apr. 26, 2012 CR S2166, S2172 (Sen. Collins) May 24, 2012 (Sen. Durbin) Dec. 17, 2012 Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sens. Bingaman, Boxer, Brown of OH, Durbin, Gillibrand, Leahy, Merkley, Reid, Schumer, Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice Media Holdings, Stabenow, Udall of CO, Udall of NM) LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com. Honoring the accomplishment and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: H. Res. 646, H. Res. 649 Related Bills: S. Res. 124 Dec. 20, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Dec. 20, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment S. Res. 411 March 29, 2012 and with a preamble by unanimous consent. CR S2243, S2257
Sen. Casey
Congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic S. Res. 440 April 26, 2012 Dance Marathon on its continued success in support of the Four CR S2824, S2831 Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. Sen. Udall of CO (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Bennet, Bingaman, ‘‘Congratulating Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon’’ Cornyn, Feinstein, Hutchison, Menendez, Reid, Stabenow)
Full Committee Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. Related Bills: S. Res. 112 Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 167 S. Res. 431 April 19, 2012 CR S2546, S2553
Sen. Cantwell (Sen. Murray) Apr. 23, 2012
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair.
Full Committee
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S. Res. 448 May 9, 2012 S. Res. 470 May 23, 2012 CR S3042, S3046 CR S3516, S3519
Sen. Boxer (for herself, Sen. Collins) Sen. Enzi (for himself, Sens. Barrasso, Baucus, Bingaman, Conrad, (Sens. Cardin, Kirk) June 5, 2012 Crapo, Hoeven, Inhofe, Johanns, Johnson of SD, Merkley, Reid, (Sen. Lautenberg) June 11, 2012 Risch, Tester) (Sen. Gillibrand) June 18, 2012 (Sen. Blumenthal) July 10, 2012 Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the American Cow- (Sens. Feinstein, Levin, Lieberman, Mikulski, Nelson of FL, boy’’. Wyden) Sept. 10, 2012 (Sens. Kohl, Schumer) Sept. 12, 2012 Full Committee
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Related Bills: S. Res. 165 Organization of America, Inc. June 18, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Full Committee unanimous consent. June 18, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment Related Bills: H. Res. 647 and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
Sept. 21, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Sept. 21, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. S. Res. 471 May 23, 2012 CR S3516, S3519
Sen. Collins (for herself, Sens. Boxer, Cochran, Feinstein, Hutchison, Inhofe, Landrieu, Lieberman, Mikulski, Nelson of S. Res. 455 May 10, 2012 FL, Pryor, Shaheen, Snowe) CR S3087, S3089 Commending the efforts of the women of the American Red Cross Sen. Conrad (for himself, Sens. Blumenthal, Casey, Coons, Hoeven, Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second World War. Johnson of SD, Kerry, Leahy, Mikulski, Rockefeller, Sanders, Snowe, Stabenow, Tester) Full Committee (Sen. Franken) May 22, 2012 June 21, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Stress Dis- unanimous consent. order Awareness Day’’. June 21, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with an amended preamble by unanimous consent. Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 202
May 24, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by S. Res. 472 May 24, 2012 unanimous consent. May 24, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment CR S3631, S3639 and with a preamble by unanimous consent. Sen. Enzi (for himself, Sens. Ayotte, Begich, Blumenthal)
Designating October 7, 2012, as ‘‘Operation Enduring Freedom Vet- erans Day’’.
S. Res. 467 May 17, 2012 Full Committee CR S3280 S3288 Sept. 22, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged from Sen. Whitehouse (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Blumenthal, Boxer, unanimous consent. Cardin, Collins, Feinstein, Kerry, Lautenberg, Levin, Sept. 22, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment Lieberman, Murray, Reed, Sanders, Snowe) and an amended preamble by unanimous consent. Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species Day’’.
Full Committee
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S. Res. 474 May 24, 2012 S. Res. 483 June 6, 2012 CR S3631, S3639 CR S3782, S3782
Sen. Akaka (for himself, Sens. Begich, Inouye, Menendez, Murray, Sen. Pryor (for himself, Sen. Ayotte) Reid) Commending efforts to promote and enhance public safety on the Recognizing the significance of May 2012 as Asian-Pacific American need for yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing bonding. Heritage Month and the importance of celebrating the significant contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to the his- Full Committee tory of the United States. Related Bills: H. Res. 638 ‘‘Recognition of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month’’ July 17, 2012—Senate Committee the Judiciary discharged by unani- Full Committee mous consent. July 17, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment Related Bills: S. Res. 200, H. Res. 243, H. Res. 621 and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 476 June 4, 2012 S. Res. 489 June 12, 2012 CR S3688, S3688 CR S3977, S3982 Sen. McCain (for himself, Sens. Ayotte, Blunt, Boozman, Brown Sen. Lieberman (for himself, Sens. Inhofe, Kyl, McCain, Menen- of MA, Burr, Chambliss, Coburn, Collins, Cornyn, Graham, dez, Webb) Grassley, Hoeven, Inhofe, Isakson, Kirk, Paul, Portman, Rob- erts, Rubio, Wicker) Honoring the contributions of the late Fang Lizhi to the people of (Sens. Barrasso, Enzi, Hutchison, Murkowski) June 13, 2012 China and the cause of freedom. (Sens. Alexander, Crapo) June 14, 2012 Full Committee (Sen. Thune) June 19, 2012 (Sen. Toomey) June 20, 2012 June 7, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unan- (Sen. Johanns) June 25, 2012 imous consent. Expressing the sense of the Senate on the appointment by the Attorney June 7, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment General of an outside special counsel to investigate certain recent and with a preamble by voice vote. leaks of apparently classified and highly sensitive information on United States military and intelligence plans, programs, and oper- ations.
‘‘Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate Leaks of S. Res. 482 June 6, 2012 Classified and Highly Sensitive Information’’. CR S3781, S3782 Full Committee Sen. McConnell (for himself, Sens. Ayotte, Barrasso, Blunt, Boozman, Chambliss, Collins, Cornyn, Crapo, Enzi, Grassley, Related Bills: H. Res. 695 Hatch, Hoeven, Inhofe, Isakson, Johanns, Johnson of WI, Kirk, Kyl, Lugar, Moran, Roberts, Rubio, Sessions, Snowe, Thune, Toomey) (Sen. Murkowski) June 20, 2012 S. Res. 505 June 26, 2012 Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States Chamber of CR S4636, S4638 Commerce. Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sen. Snowe) Full Committee Congratulating His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III and The Honor- Related Bills: H. Res. 678 able Benjamin A. Gilman on being awarded the 2010 World Peace Prize.
Full Committee
Related Bills: H. Res. 440
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S. Res. 513 June 28, 2012 S. Res. 518 June 29, 2012 CR S4725, S4726 CR S4773, S4776
Sen. Gillibrand Sen. Landrieu (Sen. Schumer) July 10, 2012 (Sen. Graham) Nov. 27, 2012 (Sen. Grassley) Nov. 29, 2012 Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, which was fought between the United States of America and Great Britan Congratulating the Southern Baptist Convention for election of Rev- beginning on June 18, 1812, in response to British violations of erend Fred Luter, Jr., as the President of the Southern Baptist neutral rights of the United States, seizure of ships of the United Convention, acknowledging Reverend Luter’s unique role as the States, restrictions of trade between the United States and other first African-American leader of the Southern Baptist Convention, countries, and the impressment of sailors of the United States and honoring the commitment of the Southern Baptist Convention into the Royal Navy. to an inclusive faith-based community and society.
‘‘Recognition of the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812’’ ‘‘Congratulating the Southern Baptist Convention on the Election of Its New President’’ Full Committee Full Committee
Nov. 30, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. S. Res. 515 June 28, 2012 Nov. 30, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment CR S4725, S4727 and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
Sen. Mikulski (for herself, Sens. Boxer, Cantwell, Collins, Fein- stein, Gillibrand, Klobuchar, Landrieu, McCaskill, Murkowski, Murray, Shaheen, Snowe, Stabenow) S. Res. 519 July 16, 2012 Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the United States. CR S5047, S5048
Full Committee Sen. Udall of CO (for himself, Sens. Alexander, Bingaman, Brown of OH, Cantwell, Corker, Crapo, Gillibrand, Graham, McCon- Related Bills: H. Res. 689 nell, Reid, Udall of NM)
Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers.
S. Res. 517 June 29, 2012 Full Committee CR S4773, S4776 Related Bills: S. Res. 275 Sen. Durbin (for himself, Sen. Kirk) Aug. 1, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unan- imous consent. Congratulating the Northwestern Wildcats Women’s Lacrosse Team Aug. 1, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Divi- and with a preamble by unanimous consent. sion I Women’s Lacrosse Championship.
Full Committee
S. Res. 526 July 24, 2012 CR S5304, S5308
Sen. Kerry (for himself, Sens. Brown of MA, Durbin, Snowe)
Designating November 2012 as ‘‘Stomach Cancer Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to educate the public about stomach cancer.
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 245
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S. Res. 571 September 20, 2012 S. Res. 617 December 13, 2012 CR S6546, S6555 CR S8042, S8043
Sen. Begich (for himself, Sen. Murkowski) Sen. Hutchison (for herself, Sen. Cornyn)
Congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior girls softball Congratulating the recipient of the 2012 Heisman Memorial Trophy. team on winning the 2012 Little League Junior Softball World Series. Full Committee
Full Committee Dec. 20, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Related Bills: S. Res. 273 Dec. 20, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 572 September 20, 2012 CR S6546, S6555 S. Res. 618 December 13, 2012 CR S8042, S8044 Sen. Cardin (for himself, Sens. Boxer, Merkley, Sanders, Tester) (Sen. Landrieu) Sept. 21, 2012 Sen. Levin (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Alexander, Baucus, Begich, Bennet, Blumenthal, Boxer, Brown of OH, Cantwell, Cardin, Designating September 2012 as the ‘‘National Month of Voter Reg- Casey, Coburn, Cochran, Conrad, Coons, Corker, Cornyn, Dur- istration’’. bin, Franken, Gillibrand, Hagan, Harkin, Hutchison, Inouye, Johnson of SD, Kerry, Klobuchar, Kohl, Landrieu, Lautenberg, Full Committee Leahy, Lieberman, Manchin, McCaskill, Menendez, Mikulski, Murray, Nelson of FL, Pryor, Reed, Reid, Rockefeller, Sanders, Related Bills: S. Res. 758 Sessions, Shaheen, Shelby, Stabenow, Udall of CO, Udall of NM, Warner, Whitehouse, Wyden) (Sen. Webb) Dec. 18, 2012 (Sens. Grassley, Lugar, McCain) Dec. 19, 2012 S. Res. 573 September 20, 2012 (Sen. Wicker) Dec. 20, 2012 (Sen. Tester) Dec. 28, 2012 CR S6546, S6556 Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and Sen. Menendez (for himself, Sen. Toomey) commemorating her legacy. (Sen. Casey) Sept. 21, 2012 Full Committee Designating the third week of January 2013, as ‘‘Teen Cancer Aware- ness Week’’. Related Bills: H. Res. 832
Full Committee Dec. 19, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Related Bills: S. Res. 238 Dec. 19, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. Dec. 5, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unan- imous consent. Dec. 5, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent. S. Res. 626 December 20, 2012 CR S8302, S8305
Sen. Lugar S. Res. 592 November 14, 2012 CR S6800, S6801 Designating April 24, 2012, as ‘‘Jan Karski Day’’.
Sen. Warner (for himself, Sen. Cornyn) Full Committee Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Res. 291, H.R. 439
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HOUSE BILLS H.R. 347 (Public Law 112–98) March 1, 2011
H.R. 313 December 14, 2011 To correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code. To amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify that persons who enter into a conspiracy within the United States to possess or ‘‘Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of traffic illegal controlled substances outside the United States, or 2011’’ engage in conduct within the United States to aid or abet drug trafficking outside the United States, may be criminally prosecuted Full Committee in the United States, and for other purposes. Related Bills: S. 1794 ‘‘Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act’’ Feb, 28, 2011—PASSED by the House by a vote of 399 yeas Full Committee to 3 nays. Mar. 1, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Related Bills: S. 1672 on the Judiciary. Nov. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Dec. 13, 2011—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Dec. 14, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Nov. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- on the Judiciary. ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. Feb. 6, 2012—PASSED by the Senate with amendments by unani- mous consent. Feb. 27, 2012—House agreed to the Senate amendment by a vote of 388 yeas to 3 nays. H.R. 316 December 5, 2012 Mar. 1, 2012—Presented to the President. Mar. 8, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–98). For the relief of Esther Karinge.
Full Committee
Dec. 4, 2012—PASSED by the House without objection. H.R. 357 December 5, 2012 Dec. 5, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.
Full Committee
Dec. 4, 2012—PASSED by the House without objection. Dec. 5, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 368 (Public Law 112–51) March 1, 2011 H.R. 394 (Public Law 112–63) March 1, 2011
To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal offi- of Federal courts, and for other purposes. cers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes. ‘‘Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Removal Clarification Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 1636 Feb, 28, 2011—PASSED by the House by a vote of 394 yeas to 4 nays. Feb, 28, 2011—PASSED by the House by a vote of 402 yeas Mar. 1, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee to 0 nays. on the Judiciary. Mar. 1, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported on the Judiciary. without amendment favorably. Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Oct. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- with an amendment favorably. ment; without written report. Oct. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with amend- Oct. 31, 2011—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by ments; without written report. unanimous consent. Oct. 31, 2011—PASSED by the Senate with amendments by unani- Nov. 4, 2011—Presented to the President. mous consent. Nov. 9, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–51). Nov. 18, 2011—House agreed to Senate Amendment No. 1 and agreed to Senate Amendment No. 2 with an amendment. Nov. 30, 2011—Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment No. 2 by unanimous consent. Dec. 2, 2011—Presented to the President. H.R. 386 March 1, 2011 Dec. 7, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–63).
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and other purposes.
‘‘Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011’’ H.R. 398 (Public Law 112–58) August 1, 2011
Full Committee To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active- duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time Related Bills: S. 1608 to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the condi- tional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposes. Feb, 28, 2011—PASSED by the House by voice vote. Mar. 1, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee ‘‘Amending Immigration and Nationality Act for Active Armed on the Judiciary. Forces’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 1808
Aug. 1, 2011—PASSED by the House by a vote of 426 yeas to 0 nays. Aug. 1, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Nov. 10, 2011—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Nov. 10, 2011—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by voice vote. Nov. 16, 2011—Presented to the President. Nov. 23, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–58).
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H.R. 794 December 5, 2012 H.R. 1021 December 8, 2011
For the relief of Allan Bolor Kelley. To prevent the termination of the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts. Full Committee ‘‘Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011’’ Dec. 4, 2012—PASSED by the House without objection. Dec. 5, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Full Committee on the Judiciary. Related Bills: S. 1821, H.R. 4967
Dec. 8, 2011—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. Dec. 8, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee H.R. 822 November 17, 2011 on the Judiciary. Apr. 19, 2012—Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard consent. in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry con- Apr. 19, 2012—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by cealed firearms in the State. unanimous consent.
‘‘National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011’’
Full Committee H.R. 1254 December 8, 2011 Related Bills: S. 2188, S. 2213, H.R. 463, H.R. 3543 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to place synthetic drugs Nov. 16, 2011—PASSED by the House on a recorded vote of in Schedule I. 272 yeas to 0 nays. Nov. 17, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee ‘‘Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011’’ on the Judiciary. Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 605, S. 3189, S. 3190, H.R. 6312
H.R. 823 December 5, 2012 Dec. 8, 2011—PASSED by the House as amended on a recorded vote of 317 yeas to 98 nays. For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Dec. 8, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Rojas. on the Judiciary.
Full Committee
Dec. 4, 2012—PASSED by the House without objection. Dec. 5, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee H.R. 1433 February 29, 2012 on the Judiciary. To protect private property rights.
‘‘Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2012’’
H.R. 824 December 5, 2012 Full Committee
For the relief of Daniel Wachira. Feb. 28, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. Feb. 29, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Full Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 4, 2012—PASSED by the House without objection. Dec. 5, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 1550 August 2, 2012 H.R. 2076 September 13, 2011
To direct the Attorney General to give priority in the allocation To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the statutory author- of Federal law enforcement personnel and resources to States and ity for the longstanding practice of the Department of Justice of local jurisdictions that have a high incidence of homicide or other providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local violent crime. authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes, and for other purposes. ‘‘Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Resources Allocation Improvement Act of 2012’’ ‘‘Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2011’’
Full Committee Full Committee
Aug. 1, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. Related Bills: S. 1793 Aug. 2, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sept. 12, 2011—PASSED by the House as amended by a vote of 358 yeas to 9 nays. Sept. 13, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Nov. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported H.R. 1857 December 5, 2012 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Nov. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- For the relief of Bartosz Kumor. ment in the nature of a substitute; without written report. Dec. 17, 2012—Committee substitute as amended agreed to by unani- Full Committee mous consent. Dec. 17, 2012—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by Dec. 4, 2012—PASSED by the House without objection. unanimous consent. Dec. 5, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Dec. 31, 2012—House agreed to the Senate amendment by voice on the Judiciary. vote.
H.R. 1933 August 1, 2011 H.R. 2189 September 21, 2011
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the require- To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain informa- ments for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional tion regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law shortage areas. enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
‘‘Modify Requirements for Admission of Nonimmigrant Nurses’’ ‘‘Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2011’’
Full Committee Full Committee
Aug. 1, 2011—PASSED by the House by a vote of 407 yeas Sept. 20, 2011—PASSED by the House as amended by a vote to 17 nays. of 398 yeas to 18 nays. Aug. 1, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Sept. 21, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. on the Judiciary. Nov. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without amendment favorably. Nov. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- H.R. 1950 August 2, 2012 ment; without written report.
To enact title 54, United States Code, ‘‘National Park System’’, as positive law.
Full Committee
Aug. 1, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. Aug. 2, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 2471 December 7, 2011 H.R.2633 September 13, 2011
To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the time limits that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s in- for appeals in civil cases to which United States officers or employ- formed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may ees are parties. be obtained through the Internet. ‘‘Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 1637 Related Bills: S. 1011, H.R. 6671 Sept. 12, 2011—PASSED by the House as amended by a vote Dec. 6, 2011—PASSED by the House as amended by a vote of of 384 yeas to 0 nays. 303 yeas to 116 nays. Sept. 13, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Dec. 7, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. on the Judiciary. Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Jan. 31, 2012—Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law without amendment favorably. hearing, S. Hrg. 112–869 (Serial No. J–112–59). Oct. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy without amend- Nov. 29, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported ment; without written report. with amendments favorably. Nov. 29, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title; without written report. Dec. 20, 2012—Sen. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 112–258). H.R. 2800 September 12, 2012 Additional views filed. (Note: For further action, see H.R.6671, which became Public Law To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 112–258 on 1/10/2013.) 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program.
‘‘Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act of 2012’’ H.R. 2480 August 1, 2011 Full Committee To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States for fiscal Sept. 11, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. year 2012, 2013, and 2014, and for other purposes. Sept. 12, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ‘‘Administrative Conference of the United States Reauthorization Act of 2011’’
Full Committee H.R. 3120 August 2, 2012 Aug. 1, 2011—PASSED by the House as amended by a vote of 382 yeas to 23 nays. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require accreditation Aug. 2, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee of certain educational institutions for purposes of a nonimmigrant on the Judiciary. student visa, and for other purposes. Sept. 22, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an amendment favorably. ‘‘Student Visa Reform Act’’ Sept. 22, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy with an amend- Full Committee ment; without written report. Aug. 1, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. Aug. 2, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 3668 June 19, 2012 H.R. 4086 March 20, 2012
To prevent trafficking in counterfeit drugs. To amend chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, to clarify the exception to foreign sovereign immunity set forth in section ‘‘Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012’’ 1605(a)(3) of such title.
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 1886, H.R. 3468 Related Bills: S. 2212
June 18, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. Mar. 19, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. June 19, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Mar. 20, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3796 August 2, 2012 H.R. 4223 (Public Law 112–186) June 27, 2012
To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit theft of medical Protection and Safety Act of 2006. products, and for other purposes.
‘‘Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2012’’ ‘‘Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012’’ Full Committee ‘‘SAFE DOSES Act’’ Related Bills: H.R. 2870 Full Committee Aug. 1, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. Aug. 2, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Related Bills: S. 1002 on the Judiciary. June 26, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. June 27, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sept. 21, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by H.R. 3992 (Public Law 112–130) March 20, 2012 unanimous consent. Sept. 21, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 non- unanimous consent. immigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are Sept. 25, 2012—Presented to the President. eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel. Oct. 5, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–186). Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 921 H.R. 4305 September 12, 2012 Mar. 19, 2012—PASSED by the House by a vote of 371 yeas to 0 nays. To authorize the Attorney General to provide a grant to assist Federal, Mar. 20, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in the rapid recov- on the Judiciary. ery of missing individuals. May 24, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. ‘‘Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program’’ May 24, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. Full Committee May 31, 2012—Presented to the President. June 8, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–130). Sept. 11, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. Sept. 12, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 4362 August 2, 2012 H.R. 5889 July 10, 2012
To provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain identity thefts, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection and for other purposes. of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes. ‘‘Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2012’’ ‘‘Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of ‘‘STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012’’ Maritime Navigation Act of 2012’’
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 3688 June 28, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. July 10, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Aug. 1, 2012—PASSED by the House by voice vote. on the Judiciary. Aug. 2, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5934 November 15, 2012
S. Amdt. 3343 to H.R. 4362 December 17, 2012 To amend title 18, United States Code, to include certain territories and possessions of the United States in the definition of State Sen. Klobuchar (for herself, Sen. Sessions) for the purposes of chapter 114, relating to trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. To provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain identity thefts, and for other purposes. ‘‘Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2012’’
Full Committee Full Committee
Nov. 14, 2012—PASSED by the House by voice vote. Nov. 15, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 5512 (Public Law 112–188) June 4, 2012
To amend title 28, United States Code, to realign divisions within two judiciary districts. H.R. 6062 August 2, 2012 ‘‘Divisional Realignment Act of 2012’’ To reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Full Committee Program through fiscal year 2017.
Related Bills: S. 3293 ‘‘Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2012’’ May 30, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. June 4, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Full Committee on the Judiciary. Sept. 21, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Aug. 1, 2012—PASSED by the House by voice vote. unanimous consent. Aug. 2, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Sept. 21, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by on the Judiciary. unanimous consent. Sept. 25, 2012—Presented to the President. Oct. 5, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–188).
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H.R. 6063 (Public Law 112–206) August 2, 2012 H.R. 6185 September 12, 2012
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornog- To improve security at State and local courthouses. raphy and child exploitation offenses. ‘‘Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012’’ ‘‘Child Protection Act of 2012’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 2076 Related Bills: S. 596, S. 1308, S. 3456, H.R. 1981 Sept. 11, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. Aug. 1, 2012—PASSED by the House by voice vote. Sept. 12, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Aug. 2, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. on the Judiciary. Nov. 26, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Nov. 26, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. H.R. 6189 (Public Law 112–189) September 12, 2012 Nov. 28, 2012—Presented to the President. Dec. 7, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–206). To eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded pro- grams under the Office of Justice Programs.
‘‘Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act’’
H.R. 6080 September 12, 2012 Full Committee Sept. 11, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code. Sept. 12, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Full Committee Sept. 21, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent. Sept. 11, 2012—PASSED by the House by voice vote. Sept. 21, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by Sept. 12, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee unanimous consent. on the Judiciary. Sept. 25, 2012—Presented to the President. Oct. 5, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–189).
H.R. 6116 (Public Law 112–226) November 15, 2012 H.R. 6215 (Public Law 112–190) September 12, 2012 To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for direct review by the United States Supreme Court of decisions To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to correct an error in the of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court, and for other purposes. provisions relating to remedies for dilution.
Full Committee Full Committee
‘‘Amending Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands’’ Sept. 11, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. Sept. 12, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Nov. 14, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. on the Judiciary. Nov. 15, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Sept. 21, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by on the Judiciary. unanimous consent. Dec. 13, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Sept. 21, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. voice vote. Dec. 13, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by Sept. 25, 2012—Presented to the President. unanimous consent. Oct. 5, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–190). Dec. 19, 2012—Presented to the President. Dec. 28, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–226).
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H.R. 6368 September 20, 2012 H.R. 6620 December 6, 2012
To require the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate certain limitations Security to provide a joint report to Congress on the Departments’ on the length of Secret Service Protection for former Presidents ability to track, investigate and quantify cross-border violence along and for the children of former Presidents. the Southwest Border and provide recommendations to Congress on how to accurately track, investigate, and quantify cross-border ‘‘Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012’’ violence. Full Committee
‘‘Border Security Information Improvement Act of 2012’’ Dec. 5, 2012—PASSED by the House by voice vote. Dec. 6, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Full Committee on the Judiciary. Dec. 28, 2012—Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Sept. 19, 2012—PASSED by the House as amended by voice vote. unanimous consent. Sept. 20, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Dec. 28, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by on the Judiciary. unanimous consent.
H.R. 6602 December 6, 2012 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to H. Con. Res. 13 November 1, 2011 keep the title current and make technical corrections and improve- ments. Reaffirming ‘‘In God We Trust’’ as the official motto of the United States and supporting and encouraging the public display of the Full Committee national motto in all public buildings, public schools, and other government institutions. Dec. 5, 2012—PASSED by the House by a vote of 392 yeas to ‘‘Reaffirming of ‘In God We Trust’ as Official Motto of US’’ 0 nays. Dec. 6, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Full Committee on the Judiciary. Nov. 1, 2011—AGREED TO by the House on a recorded vote of 396 yeas to 9 nays, 2 present. Nov. 2, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee of the Judiciary. H.R. 6605 December 6, 2012
To eliminate an unnecessary reporting requirement for an unfunded DNA Identification grant program.
Full Committee
Dec. 5, 2012—PASSED by the House by voice vote. Dec. 6, 2012—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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SENATE BILLS S. 291 February 3, 2011 CR S544, S550 S. 289 February 3, 2011 CR S544 Sen. McConnell (for himself, Sens. Grassley, Chambliss)
Sen. Feinstein To repeal the sunset provisions in the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, and for other purposes. To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, the Intelligence Reform and Ter- ‘‘USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2011’’ rorism Prevention Act of 2004, and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 until December 31, 2013, and for other purposes. Full Committee
‘‘FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011’’ Related Bills: S. 290, S. 1038
Full Committee Feb. 3, 2011—Introduced in the Senate.
Related Bills: S. 149, S. 1022, S. 1038, S. 1114, S. 3276
Feb. 3, 2011—Introduced in the Senate. S. 365 February 16, 2011 (Public Law 112–25) CR S791
Sen. Harkin S. 290 February 3, 2011 CR S544 To make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. Sen. Leahy Full Committee To extend the sunset of certain provisions in the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, and for other pur- Related Bills: S. 627, S. 1522, S. 1713, H.R. 2835, H.R. 2855, poses. H. Con. Res. 70, H. Res. 384
‘‘USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011’’ Feb. 16, 2011—Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Harkin of Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, without Full Committee written report. Feb. 17, 2011—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by Related Bills: S. 193, S. 291, S. 1125, H.R. 1805 unanimous consent. Feb. 18, 2011—Received in the House and referred to the House Feb. 3, 2011—Introduced in the Senate. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Aug. 1, 2011—PASSED by the House with amendment by re- corded vote of 269 yeas to 161 nays. Aug. 2, 2011—Senate agreed to the House amendment by rollcall vote of 74 yeas to 26 nays. Aug. 2, 2011—Presented to the President. Aug. 2, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–25). (Note: As passed by the House, the full text was amended and titled ‘‘Budget Control Act of 2011’’.)
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S. 749 April 6, 2011 S. 1038 May 19, 2011 CR S2188, S2202 CR S3171, S3179
Sen. Durbin (for himself, Sens. Boxer, Cardin, Franken, Harkin, Sen. Reid (for himself, Sen. McConnell) Kerry, Klobuchar, Leahy, Merkley, Mikulski, Sanders, Shaheen, Tester) To extend the expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the Intelligence Reform and To establish a revenue source for fair elections financing of Senate Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until June 1, 2015, and for campaigns by proving an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant other purposes. to contracts with the United States Government. ‘‘PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011’’ ‘‘Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011’’ Full Committee Full Committee Related Bills: S. 149, S. 289, S. 291, S. 1022, S. 1114, H.R. 67, Apr. 6, 2011—Referred to the Committee on Finance. H.R. 514, H.R. 1800, H.R. 1962, H.R. 1963 Apr. 12, 2011—Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 112–935 (Serial No. May 19, 2011—Introduced in the Senate. J–112–15). May 19, 2011—Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in the Senate. May 23, 2011—Cloture motion to proceed to the measure invoke in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 74 yeas to 8 nays. May 24, 2011—Motion to proceed to consideration of the measure S. 750 April 6, 2011 tabled in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 74 yeas to 13 nays. CR S2188, S2202
Sen. Durbin (for himself, Sens. Boxer, Cardin, Franken, Harkin, Kerry, Klobuchar, Leahy, Merkley, Mikulski, Sanders, Shaheen, Tester) S. 1466 August 1, 2011 (Sen. McCaskill) May 23, 2011 CR S5192, S5197 (Sen. Menendez) Dec. 15, 2011 (Sen. Akaka) Jan. 30, 2012 Sen. Leahy (for himself, Sen. Cornyn) (Sen. Gillibrand) Apr. 26, 2012 To establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Proc- To reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes. essing Delays.
‘‘Fair Elections Now Act’’ ‘‘Faster FOIA Act of 2011’’
Full Committee Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 1404 Related Bills: S. 627, H.R. 1564
Apr. 6, 2011—Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administra- Aug. 1, 2011—Introduced in the Senate. tion. Aug. 1, 2011—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by Apr. 12, 2011—Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil unanimous consent. Rights and Human Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 112–935 (Serial No. Aug. 1, 2011—Received in the House. J–112–15).
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S. 3369 July 10, 2012 SENATE RESOLUTIONS CR S4821 S.J. Res. 23 June 29, 2011 Sen. Whitehouse (for himself, Sens. Bennet, Brown of OH, CR S4226, S4235 Franken, Merkley, Nelson of FL, Schumer, Shaheen, Udall of NM) Sen. McConnell (for himself, Sens. Alexander, Ayotte, Barrasso, (Sens. Bingaman, Blumenthal, Conrad, Coons, Gillibrand, Hagan, Blunt, Boozman, Brown of MA, Burr, Chambliss, Coats, Harkin, Inouye, Kohl, Landrieu, Leahy, Levin, McCaskill, Coburn, Cochran, Collins, Corker, Cornyn, Crapo, DeMint, Menendez, Mikulski, Reed, Sanders, Stabenow, Udall of CO) Enzi, Graham, Grassley, Hatch, Heller, Hoeven, Hutchison, Inhofe, Isakson, Johanns, Johnson of WI, Kirk, Kyl, Lee, Lugar, July 11, 2012 McCain, Moran, Murkowski, Paul, Portman, Risch, Roberts, (Sens. Akaka, Begich, Cardin, Carper, Durbin, Feinstein, Johnson Rubio, Sessions, Shelby, Snowe, Thune, Toomey. Vitter, Wicker) of SD, Kerry, Klobuchar, Lautenberg, Murray, Warner) July 16, 2012 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States (Sen. Boxer) July 17, 2012 relative to balancing the budget.
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide Full Committee for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organi- zations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes. Related Bills: S.J. Res. 3, S.J. Res. 10, H.J. Res. 1, H.J. Res. 11, H.J. Res. 23, H.J. Res. 41, H.J. Res. 54, H.J. Res. 56 ‘‘Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012’’ June 29, 2011—Introduced in the Senate. Nov. 30, 2011—Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, ‘‘DISCLOSE Act of 2012’’ Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 112–512 (Serial No. J–112–53). Full Committee
Related Bills: S. 2219, H.R. 4010 S. Res. 237 July 22, 2011 July 10, 2012—Introduced in the Senate. CR S4846, S4850 July 12, 2012—Motion to proceed to measure considered in the Sen- ate. Sen. Lautenberg (for himself, Sens. Akaka, Alexander, Ayotte, July 12, 2012—Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the Barrasso, Baucus, Begich, Bennet, Bingaman, Blumenthal, Blunt, Boozman, Boxer, Brown of MA, Brown of OH, Burr, measure presented in the Senate. Cantwell, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Chambliss, Coats, Coburn, July 16, 2012—Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made Cochran, Collins, Conrad, Coons, Corker, Cornyn, Crapo, in the Senate. DeMint, Durbin, Enzi, Feinstein, Franken, Gillibrand, Graham, July 16, 2012—Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure Grassley, Hagan, Harkin, Hatch, Heller, Hoeven, Hutchison, not invoked in the Senate on a rollcall vote of 51 yeas to 44 Inhofe, Inouye, Isakson, Johanns, Johnson of WI, Johnson of nays. SD, Kerry, Kirk, Klobuchar, Kohl, Kyl, Landrieu, Leahy, Lee, July 16, 2012—Motion by Sen. Reid to reconsider the vote by which Levin, Lieberman, Lugar, Manchin, McCain, McCaskill, cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure McConnell, Menendez, Merkley, Mikulski, Moran, Murkowski, entered in the Senate. Murray, Nelson of FL, Nelson of NE, Paul, Portman, Pryor, July 17, 2012—Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion Reed, Reid, Risch, Roberts, Rockefeller, Rubio, Sanders, Schu- to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the mer, Sessions, Shaheen, Shelby, Snowe, Stabenow, Tester, motion to proceed to the measure agreed to in the Senate by Thune, Toomey, Udall of CO, Udall of NM, Vitter, Warner, unanimous consent. Webb, Whitehouse, Wicker, Wyden) July 17, 2012—Motion by Sen. Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as agreed to in the Senate by unanimous consent. a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment July 17, 2012—Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed of remembrance beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist to the measure not invoked in the Senate by rollcall vote of 53 attacks committed against the United States on September 11, 2001. yeas to 45 nays. July 17, 2012—Motion to proceed to consideration of the measure ‘‘National Remembrance of 9/11’’ withdrawn in the Senate. July 24, 2012—Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Full Committee Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 112–863 (Serial No. J–112–89). Related Bills: S. Res. 228 July 22, 2011—Introduced in the Senate. July 22, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
105 BILLS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMITTEE—Continued
S. Res. 295 October 17, 2011 H.R. 1249 (Public Law 112–29) June 27, 2011 CR S6600, S6605 To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. Sen. Hoeven (for himself, Sens. Blunt, Boozman, Conrad, Isakson, Roberts, Sessions) ‘‘Leahy-Smith America Invents Act’’ Full Committee Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the Deployed’’. Related Bills: S. 23, S. 139, H.R. 243, H.R. 2276, H. Res. 316 Full Committee June 23, 2011—PASSED by the House by recorded vote of 304 Related Bills: S. Res. 253 yeas to 117 nays. June 27, 2011—Received in the Senate and placed on the Calendar. Oct. 17, 2011—Introduced in the Senate. Aug. 2, 2011—Senate began consideration. Oct. 17, 2011—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment Sept. 6, 2011—Senate continued consideration. and with a preamble by unanimous consent. Sept. 8, 2011—PASSED by the Senate without amendment on a rollcall vote of 89 yeas to 9 nays. Sept. 12, 2011—Presented to the President. Sept. 16, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–29). HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
H.R. 1059 (Public Law 112–84) September 13, 2011 H.R. 2192 (Public Law 112–64) Nov. 30, 2011 To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes. the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members ‘‘Protect Safety of Judges’’ of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not Full Committee less than 90 days.
Sept. 12, 2011—PASSED by the House by a vote of 384 yeas ‘‘National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011’’ to 0 nays. Sept. 13, 2011—Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee Full Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Nov. 29, 2011—PASSED by the House by a vote of 407 yeas Nov. 15, 2011—Reported to the Senate by the Committee on Home- to 1 nay. land Security and Governmental Affairs with an amendment; with- Nov. 30, 2011—Received in the Senate. out written report. Dec. 1, 2011—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by Nov. 17, 2011—PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. unanimous consent. Dec. 7, 2011—Presented to the President. Nov. 18, 2011—House began consideration of the Senate amendment. Dec. 13, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–64). Dec. 20, 2011—House agreed to the Senate amendment by voice vote. Dec. 23, 2011—Presented to the President. Jan. 3, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–84). H.R. 2944 (Public Law 112–44) October 21, 2011
To provide for the continued performance of the functions of the United States Parole Commission, and for other purposes.
‘‘United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2011’’
Full Committee
Sept. 20, 2011—PASSED by the House by a vote of 415 yeas to 0 nays. Sept. 21, 2011—Received in the Senate. Oct. 6, 2011—PASSED by the Senate by unanimous consent. Oct. 10, 2011—Presented to the President. Oct. 21, 2011—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–44).
106 BILLS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMITTEE—Continued
H.R. 4967 (Public Law 112–121) May 10, 2012 H.J. Res. 2 January 5, 2011
To prevent the termination of the temporary office of bankruptcy Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the judges in certain judicial districts. United States.
‘‘Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012’’ Full Committee
Full Committee Related Bills: H. Res. 466, H.J. Res. 1, H.J. Res. 4, H.J. Res. 5, H.J. Res. 10, H.J. Res. 11, H.J. Res. 14, H.J. Res. 18, H.J. Res. Related Bills: S. 1821, H.R. 1021 41, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 89
May 9, 2012—PASSED by the House without objection. Jan. 5, 2011—Introduced in the House and referred to the House May 10, 2012—Received in the Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Jan. 24, 2011—Referred to the House Subcommittee on the Constitu- May 10, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by tion. unanimous consent. Nov. 17, 2011—House began consideration. May 18, 2012—Presented to the President. Nov. 18, 2011—House motion to suspend the rules and pass the May 25, 2012—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–121). resolution as amended failed. Nov. 30, 2011—Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 112–512 (Serial No. J–112–53). H.R. 6671 (Public Law 112–258) December 17, 2012
To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s in- formed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.
‘‘Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012’’
Full Committee
Related Bills: H.R. 2471
Dec. 18, 2012—PASSED by the House by voice vote. Dec. 19, 2012—Received in the Senate. Dec. 20, 2012—PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent. Dec. 31, 2012—Presented to the President. Jan. 10, 2013—SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 112–258).
H. Con. Res. 134 July 26, 2012
Condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the heinous atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.
Full Committee
Related Bills: S. Con. Res. 53
July 26, 2012—AGREED TO by the House by voice vote. July 26, 2012—Received in the Senate. July 26, 2012—AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble by unanimous consent.
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U.S. COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES DONALD, BERNICE BOUIE, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Cir- cuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Ronald Lee Gilman, BACHARACH, ROBERT E., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Circuit retired. Judge for the Tenth Circuit, vice Robert Harlan Henry, re- signed. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Mar. 16, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial Jan. 23, 2012—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 1). May 9, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial May 9, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 7). favorably. June 7, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported May 9, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. June 7, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Sept. 6, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 report. yeas to 2 nays. July 26, 2012—Cloture motion presented in the Senate. July 30, 2012—Cloture not invoked in the Senate by rollcall vote of 56 yeas to 34 nays. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. DRONEY, CHRISTOPHER, of Connecticut, to be U.S. Cir- cuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice Guido Calabresi, retired.
May 4, 2011—Referred. CARNEY, SUSAN L., of Connecticut, to be U.S. Circuit June 22, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial Judge for the Second Circuit, vice Barrington D. Parker, No. J–112–4, Part 3). retired. July 21, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. July 21, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Feb. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported report. favorably. Nov. 28, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 88 Feb. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed yeas to 0 nays. report. May 17, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 71 yeas to 28 nays.
DUMONT, EDWARD CARROLL, of the District of Colum- bia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retiring. CHRISTEN, MORGAN, of Alaska, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Andrew J. Kleinfeld, retired. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Nov. 10, 2011—NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN. May 18, 2011—Referred. July 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3). Sept. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Dec. 15, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to 3 nays.
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U.S. COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES—Continued HALLIGAN, CAITLIN JOAN, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice John FLOYD, HENRY F., of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit G. Roberts, Jr., elevated. Judge for the Fourth Circuit, vice Karen J. Williams, retired. Sept. 19, 2012—Referred. Jan. 26, 2011—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Apr. 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. No. J–112–4, Part 2). May 12, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. May 12, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. HIGGINSON, STEPHEN A., of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Oct. 3, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice Jacques L. Wiener Jr., yeas to 0 nays. retired.
May 9, 2011—Referred. June 8, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3). GRAVES, JAMES E., JR., of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit July 14, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice Rhesa H. Barksdale, retired. favorably. July 14, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. report. Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- Oct. 31, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 88 yeas to 0 nays. vorably. Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Feb. 14, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. HURWITZ, ANDREW DAVID, of Arizona, to be U.S. Cir- cuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Mary M. Schroeder, retiring.
HALLIGAN, CAITLIN JOAN, of New York, to be U.S. Nov. 2, 2011—Referred. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice John Jan. 26, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial G. Roberts, Jr., elevated. No. J–112–4, Part 6). Mar. 1, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. favorably. Feb. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial Mar. 1, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed No. J–112–4, Part 1). report. Mar. 10, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 7, 2012—Senate began consideration. favorably. June 11, 2012—Senate continued consideration. May 10, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed June 12, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Dec. 1, 2011—Senate began consideration. Dec. 6, 2011—Senate continued consideration. Jan. 3, 2012—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate ´ ´ Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. JORDAN, ADALBERTO JOSE, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, vice Susan H. Black, retired.
Aug. 2, 2011—Referred. Sept. 20, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial HALLIGAN, CAITLIN JOAN, of New York, to be U.S. No. J–112–4, Part 4). Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice John favorably. G. Roberts, Jr., elevated. Oct. 13, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. June 11, 2012—Referred. Feb. 9, 2012—Senate began consideration. Aug. 3, 2012—Returned to the President under the provisions of Feb. 13, 14, 2012—Senate continued consideration. Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Feb. 15, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 Senate. yeas to 5 nays.
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U.S. COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES—Continued PRYOR, JILL A., of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, vice Stanley F. Birch, Jr., retired. KAYATTA, WILLIAM J., JR., of Maine, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, vice Kermit Lipez, retired. Feb. 16, 2012—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Jan. 23, 2012—Referred. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Mar. 14, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 7). Apr. 19, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Apr. 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed REYNA, JIMMIE V., of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge report. for the Federal Circuit, vice Haldane Robert Mayer, retired. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Feb. 16, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 1). Mar. 10, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. LIU, GOODWIN of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for Mar. 10, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed the Ninth Circuit, vice a new position created by Public report. Law 110–177, approved January 7, 2008. Apr. 4, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 86 yeas to 0 nays. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Mar. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–158 (Serial No. J–112–8). Apr. 7, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- vorably. SHWARTZ, PATTY, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge Apr. 7, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed for the Third Circuit, vice Maryanne Trump Barry, retired. report. May 17, 2011—Senate began consideration. Oct. 5, 2011—Referred. May 18, 19, 2011—Senate continued consideration. Feb. 15, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial July 29, 2011—NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN. No. J–112–4, Part 6). Mar. 8, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Mar. 8, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. NOURSE, VICTORIA FRANCES, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, vice Terence T. Evans, retired.
Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Jan. 3, 2012—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate SIX, STEVE, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Tenth Circuit, vice Deanell Reece Tacha, retired.
Mar. 9, 2011—Referred. May 24, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 2). NGUYEN, JACQUELINE H., of California, to be U.S. Cir- Jan. 3, 2012—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate cuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice a new position created Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. by Public Law 110–177, approved January 7, 2008.
Sept. 22, 2011—Referred. Nov. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 5). SRINIVASAN, SRIKANTH, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Dec. 1, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice A. Raymond favorably. Randolph, retired. Dec. 1, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. June 11, 2012—Referred. May 7, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate yeas to 3 nays. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
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U.S. COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES—Continued WATFORD, PAUL J., of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Pamela Ann Rymer, deceased. TARANTO, RICHARD GARY, of Maryland, to be U.S. Cir- cuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, Oct. 17, 2011—Referred. retired. Dec. 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 5). Nov. 10, 2011—Referred. Feb. 2, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- Feb. 29, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial vorably. No. J–112–4, Part 6). Feb. 2, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 29, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported report. favorably. May 17, 2012—Senate began consideration. Mar. 29, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed May 21, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 61 report. yeas to 34 nays. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES
THACKER, STEPHANIE DAWN, of West Virginia, to be ABRAMS, RONNIE, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, vice M. Blane for the Southern District of New York, vice Lewis A. Michael, deceased. Kaplan, retired.
Sept. 8, 2011—Referred. July 28, 2011—Referred. Oct. 4, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial Oct. 4, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 4). No. J–112–4, Part 4). Nov. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Nov. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. favorably. Nov. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Nov. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Apr. 16, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. yeas to 3 nays. Mar. 21, 2012—Senate continued consideration. Mar. 22, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 yeas to 2 nays.
WALLACH, EVAN JONATHAN, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, vice Arthur Gajarsa, retiring. ANDREWS, RICHARD G., of Delaware, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware, vice Joseph J. Farnan, July 28, 2011—Referred. Jr., retired. Sept. 7, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 4). May 11, 2011—Referred. Oct. 6, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favor- July 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial ably. No. J–112–4, Part 3). Oct. 6, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Sept. 8 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- report. vorably. Nov. 8, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 99 Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed yeas to 0 nays. report. Nov. 3, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued BERNAL, JESUS G., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Stephen G. Larson, BAKER, KRISTINE GERHARD, of Arkansas, to be U.S. resigned. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, vice James M. Moody, retired. Apr. 25, 2012—Referred. June 6, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial Nov. 2, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 8). Jan. 26, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial July 12, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 6). favorably. Feb. 16, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported July 12, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Feb. 16, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Dec. 11, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. May 7, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BISSOON, CATHY, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Thomas BATTAGLIA, ANTHONY J., of California, to be U.S. Dis- M. Hardiman, elevated. trict Judge for the Southern District of California, vice M. James Lorenz, retired. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. June 22, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 3). Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- July 21, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported vorably. favorably. Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed July 21, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Mar. 7, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 89 Oct. 17, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 82 yeas to 0 nays. yeas to 3 nays.
BENCIVENGO, CATHY ANN, of California, to be U.S. Dis- BOASBERG, JAMES EMANUEL, of the District of Colum- trict Judge for the Southern District of California, vice Jef- bia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, frey T. Miller, retired. vice Thomas F. Hogan, retired. May 11, 2011—Referred. Sept. 7, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 4). Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- Oct. 6, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favor- vorably. ably. Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Oct. 6, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Mar. 14, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 Feb. 9, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 90 yeas to 0 nays. yeas to 6 nays.
BRANN, MATTHEW W., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District BERG, TERRENCE G., of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, vice Thomas Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, vice Arthur J. I. Vanaskie, elevated. Tarnow, retired. May 17, 2012—Referred. Apr. 25, 2012—Referred. June 27, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial June 6, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 8). No. J–112–4, Part 8). July 19, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported July 12, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. favorably. July 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed July 12, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Dec. 21, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Dec. 6, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued CAIN, TIMOTHY M., of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina, vice P. Michael BRICCETTI, VINCENT L., of New York, to be U.S. District Duffy, retired. Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Kimba M. Wood, retired. Feb. 16, 2011—Referred. May 4, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4. Part 2). Feb. 16, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial May 26, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 1). favorably. Mar. 10, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported May 26, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Mar. 10,, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without print- Sept. 20, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 99 ed report. yeas to 0 nays. Apr. 12, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
CAPRONI, VALERIE E., of the District of Columbia, to BRODIE, MARGO KITSY, of New York, to be U.S. District be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Allyne York, vice Richard J. Holwell, resigned. R. Ross, retired. Nov. 14, 2012— Referred. June 7, 2011—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Sept. 7, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. No. J–112–4, Part 4). Oct. 6, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favor- ably. Oct. 6, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. CARTER, ANDREW L., JR., of New York, to be U.S. Dis- Feb. 27, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 86 trict Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice yeas to 2 nays. Victor Marrero, retired.
May 19, 2011—Referred. July 27, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3). BUTLER, LOUIS B., JR., of Wisconsin, to be U.S. District Sept. 15, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin, vice John C. favorably. Shabaz, retired. Sept. 15, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Dec. 5, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Jan. 3, 2012—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
CECCHI, CLAIRE C., of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey, vice Joseph A. CADISH, ELISSA F., of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge Greenaway, elevated. for the District of Nevada, vice Philip M. Pro, retired. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Feb. 16, 2012—Referred. Mar. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–158 (Serial No. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate J–112–8). Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Mar. 31, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Mar. 31, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. June 14, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 98 yeas to 0 nays.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued COGBURN, MAX OLIVER, JR., of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of North Caro- CHAPPELL, SHERI POLSTER, of Florida, to be U.S. Dis- lina, vice Lacy H. Thornburg, retired. trict Judge for the Middle District of Florida, vice Gregory A. Presnell, retired. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- June 25, 2012—Referred. vorably. Sept. 19, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9 (Serial Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed No. J–112–4, Part 9). report. Dec. 6, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 10, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 favorably. yeas to 0 nays. Dec. 6, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. CONTRERAS, RUDOLPH, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Ricardo M. Urbina, retired. CHEN, EDWARD MILTON, of California, to be U.S. District July 28, 2011—Referred. Judge for the Northern District of California, vice Martin Oct. 4, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial J. Jenkins, resigned. No. J–112–4, Part 4). Nov. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. favorably. Mar. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Nov. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Mar. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. report. Mar. 21, 2012—Senate continued consideration. May 10, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 56 Mar. 22, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. yeas to 42 nays.
COSTA, GREGG JEFFREY, of Texas, to be U.S. District CHEN, PAMELA KI MAI, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice John D. Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Raymond Rainey, retired. J. Dearie, retired. Sept. 8, 2011—Referred. Nov. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5 (Serial Aug. 2, 2012—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 5). Sept. 19, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9 (Serial Dec. 1, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 9). favorably. Dec. 6, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Dec. 1, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Dec. 6, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 12, 2012—Cloture motion presented in the Senate. report. Mar. 14, 2012—Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Apr. 26, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 97 Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. yeas to 2 nays.
CHRISTENSEN, DANA L., of Montana, to be U.S. District CURIEL, GONZALO P., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana, vice Donald W. Molloy, Judge for the Southern District of California, vice Thomas retiring. J. Whelan, retired.
May 4, 2011—Referred. Nov. 10, 2011—Referred. Sept. 7, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial Mar. 28, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 4). No. J–112–4, Part 7). Oct. 6, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favor- Apr. 26, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported ably. favorably. Oct. 6, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Apr. 26, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Dec. 5, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Sept. 22, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued DAVIS, BRIAN J., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, vice Richard A. Lazzara, D’AGOSTINO, MAE A., of New York, to be U.S. District retired. Judge for the Northern District of New York, vice Frederick J. Scullin, Jr., retired. Feb. 29, 2012—Referred. May 9, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 7). Feb. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial June 21, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 1). favorably. Mar. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 21, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Mar. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate report. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Mar. 28, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 88 yeas to 0 nays.
DAY, CHARLES BERNARD, of Maryland, to be U.S. Dis- trict Judge for the District of Maryland, vice Peter J. DALTON, ROY BALE, JR., of Florida, to be U.S. District Messitte, retired. Judge for the Middle District of Florida, vice Henry Lee Adams, Jr., retired. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Oct. 31, 2011—NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Mar. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–158 (Serial No. J–112–8). Mar. 31, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported DICK, SHELLY DECKERT, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District favorably. Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, vice Ralph E. Mar. 31, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Tyson, deceased. report. May 2, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Apr. 25, 2012—Referred. Dec. 12, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 9). Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. DARROW, SARA LYNN, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, vice Joe B. McDade, retired.
Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. DORSEY, JENNIFER A., of Nevada, to be U.S. District Apr. 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Larry R. Hicks, retir- No. J–112–4, Part 2). ing. May 12, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Sept. 19, 2012—Referred. May 12, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate report. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Aug. 2, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DOWDELL, JOHN E., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma, vice Terry DAVILA, EDWARD J., of California, to be U.S. District C. Kern, retired. Judge for the Northern District of California, vice Marilyn Hall Patel, retired. Feb. 29, 2012—Referred. May 9, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 7). Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- June 7, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported vorably. favorably. Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed June 7, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Feb. 14, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 93 Dec. 11, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to 0 nays. yeas to 0 nays.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued ENGELMAYER, PAUL A., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Gerard DRAIN, GERSHWIN A., of Michigan, to be U.S. District E. Lynch, elevated. Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, vice Bernard A. Friedman, retired. Feb. 2, 2011—Referred. Mar. 16, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial Nov. 17, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 1). Feb. 29, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial Apr. 7, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- No. J–112–4, Part 6). vorably. June 7, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Apr. 7, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. June 7, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed July 26, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 98 report. yeas to 0 nays. Aug. 2, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55 yeas to 41 nays.
FAILLA, KATHERINE POLK, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice DU, MIRANDA, of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge for Denise Cote, retired. the District of Nevada, vice Roger L. Hunt, retired. June 25, 2012—Referred. Aug. 2, 2011—Referred. Sept. 19, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9 (Serial Oct. 4, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 9). No. J–112–4, Part 4). Dec. 6, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Nov. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. favorably. Dec. 6, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without written Nov. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Mar. 27, 2012—Senate continued consideration. Mar. 28, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 59 yeas to 39 nays.
FITZGERALD, MICHAEL WALTER, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California, vice A. Howard Matz, retired. DURKIN, THOMAS M., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice Wayne R. Andersen, July 20, 2011—Referred. retired. Oct. 4, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 4). May 21, 2012—Referred. Nov. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported July 11, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial favorably. No. J–112–4, Part 8). Nov. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Aug. 2, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported report. favorably. Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. Aug. 2, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 14, 2012—Senate continued consideration. report. Mar. 15, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 Dec. 17, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. yeas to 6 nays.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued GERACI, FRANK PAUL, JR., of New York to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York, vice FORREST, KATHERINE B., of New York, to be U.S. Dis- David G. Larimer, retired. trict Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Jed S. Rakoff, retired. May 14, 2012—Referred. June 27, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial May 4, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 8). June 8, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial July 19, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 3). favorably. July 14, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported July 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. July 14, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Dec. 13, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Oct. 13, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
GERRARD, JOHN M., of Nebraska, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nebraska, vice Richard G. Kopf, retiring. FOWLKES, JOHN THOMAS, JR., of Tennessee, to be U.S. May 4, 2011—Referred. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, vice Sept. 20, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial Bernice B. Donald, elevated. No. J–112–4, Part 4). Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Dec. 16, 2011—Referred. favorably. Mar. 14, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial Oct. 13, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed No. J–112–4, Part 7). report. Apr. 19, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Jan. 23, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 74 favorably. yeas to 16 nays. Apr. 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. July 10, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 yeas to 2 nays. GILSTRAP, JAMES RODNEY, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, vice Thad Heartfield, retired.
FURMAN, JESSE M., of New York, to be U.S. District May 19, 2011—Referred. Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Alvin July 27, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial K. Hellerstein, retired. No. J–112–4, Part 3). Sept. 15, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 7, 2011—Referred. favorably. July 27, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial Sept. 15, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed No. J–112–4, Part 3). report. Sept. 15, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Dec. 5, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. favorably. Sept. 15, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Feb. 15, 2012—Senate began consideration. GLEASON, SHARON L., of Alaska, to be U.S. District Judge Feb. 17, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 62 for the District of Alaska, vice John W. Sedwick, retired. yeas to 34 nays. Apr. 6, 2011—Referred. July 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3). Sept. 8 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- vorably. Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Nov. 15, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 87 yeas to 8 nays.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued GROH, GINA MARIE, of West Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia, vice W. GONZALES, KENNETH JOHN, of New Mexico, to be U.S. Craig Broadwater, deceased. District Judge for the District of New Mexico, vice Bruce D. Black, retired. May 19, 2011—Referred. Sept. 7, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial Nov. 14, 2012—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 4). Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Oct. 6, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favor- Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. ably. Oct. 6, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. Mar. 13, 14, 2012—Senate continued consideration. GORDON, ANDREW PATRICK, of Nevada, to be U.S. Mar. 15, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to 2 nays. District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice Kent J. Daw- son, retired.
Sept. 19, 2012—Referred. Dec. 12, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9 (Serial GUADERRAMA, DAVID CAMPOS, of Texas, to be U.S. No. J–112–4, Part 9). District Judge for the Western District of Texas, vice David Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Briones, retired. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Sept. 14, 2011—Referred. Nov. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 5). Dec. 1, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported GREEN, MICHAEL CHARLES, of New York, to be U.S. favorably. District Judge for the Western District of New York, vice Dec. 1, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. David G. Larimer, retired. Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. Apr. 26, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Jan. 26, 2011—Referred. May 24, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 2). June 16, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. HELMICK, JEFFREY J., of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge June 16, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed for the Northern District of Ohio, vice James G. Carr, retired. report. Jan. 3, 2012—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate May 11, 2011—Referred. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Feb. 15, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 6). Mar. 8, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Mar. 8, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed GRIMM, PAUL WILLIAM, of Maryland, to be U.S. District report. Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. Judge for the District of Maryland, vice Benson Everett June 6, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 62 Legg, retiring. yeas to 36 nays. Feb. 16, 2012—Referred. May 9, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 7). June 7, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported HERNANDEZ, MARCO A., of Oregon, to be U.S. District favorably. Judge for the District of Oregon, vice Garr M. King, retired. June 7, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Dec. 3, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 92 Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- vorably. yeas to 1 nay. Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Feb. 7, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued JACKSON, AMY BERMAN, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice HICKEY, SUSAN OWENS, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Gladys Kessler, retired. Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, vice Harry F. Barnes, retired. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- Apr. 6, 2011—Referred. vorably. June 8, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed No. J–112–4, Part 3). July 14, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported report. favorably. Mar. 17, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 97 July 14, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed yeas to 0 nays. report. Oct. 13, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 83 yeas to 8 nays. JACKSON, KETANJI BROWN, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Henry Har- HILLMAN, TIMOTHY S., of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Dis- old Kennedy, retired. trict Judge for the District of Massachusetts, vice Nancy Gertner, retired. Sept. 20, 2012—Referred. Dec. 12, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9 (Serial Nov. 30, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 9). Feb. 15, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate No. J–112–4, Part 6). Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Mar. 8, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Mar. 8, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. JACKSON, RICHARD BROOKE, of Colorado, to be U.S. June 4, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 88 District Judge for the District of Colorado, vice Phillip S. yeas to 1 nay. Figa, deceased.
Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Apr. 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial HOLMES, PAUL KINLOCH, III, of Arkansas, to be U.S. No. J–112–4, Part 2). District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, vice May 12, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Robert T. Dawson, retired. favorably. May 12, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- report. vorably. Aug. 2, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Feb. 7, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to 0 nays. JOLIVETTE BROWN, NANNETTE, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Stanwood R. Duval, Jr., retired. HORNAK, MARK RAYMOND, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Mar. 2, 2011—Referred. Donetta W. Ambrose, retired. May 4, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 2). Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. May 26, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 22, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial favorably. No. J–112–4, Part 3). May 26, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed July 21, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported report. favorably. Oct. 3, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. July 21, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Oct. 19, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued LEWIS, MARY GEIGER, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina, vice Henry JONES, STEVE C., of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge F. Floyd. for the Northern District of Georgia, vice Orinda D. Evans, retired. Mar. 16, 2011—Referred. Feb. 15, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 6). Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- Mar. 8, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported vorably. favorably. Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 8, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Feb. 28, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 90 Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. yeas to 0 nays. June 18, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 64 yeas to 27 nays.
KRONSTADT, JOHN A., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Florence- LEWIS, WILMA ANTOINETTE, of the District of Colum- Marie Cooper, deceased. bia, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years, vice Raymond L. Finch, retired. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Feb. 16, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial Mar. 2, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 1). May 24, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial Mar. 10, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 2). favorably. June 16, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 10, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. June 16, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Apr. 12, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 report. yeas to 0 nays. June 30, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MANGLONA, RAMONA VILLAGOMEZ, of Northern Mar- KUNTZ, WILLIAM FRANCIS, II, of New York, to be U.S. iana Islands, to be U.S. District Judge for the District for District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of 10 years, vice Nina Gershon, retired. Alex R. Munson, retired. Mar. 9, 2011—Referred. Jan. 26, 2011—Referred. May 4, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial Mar. 16, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 2). No. J–112–4, Part 1). May 26, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Apr. 7, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- favorably. vorably. May 26, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Apr. 7, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Oct. 3, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. July 26, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LEE, JOHN Z., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for MANNION, MALACHY EDWARD, of Pennsylvania, to be the Northern District of Illinois, vice David H. Coar, retired. U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, vice A. Richard Caputo, retired. Nov. 10, 2011—Referred. Jan. 26, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial May 17, 2012—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 6). June 27, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial Feb. 16, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 8). favorably. July 19, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Feb. 16, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. July 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. report. May 7, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Dec. 21, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued MCNULTY, KEVIN, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey, vice Garrett E. Brown, Jr., MARIANI, ROBERT DAVID., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. retiring. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, vice James M. Munley, retired. Dec. 16, 2011—Referred. Mar. 14, 2012—Full Committee hearing S. Hrg. 112–, Pt. 7 (Serial Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 7). June 22, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial Apr. 19, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 3). favorably. July 21, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Apr. 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. July 21, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed July 16 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 report. yeas to 3 nays. Oct. 19, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 82 yeas to 17 nays.
MCSHANE, MICHAEL J., of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon, vice Michael R. Hogan, MARMOLEJO, MARINA GARCIA, of Texas, to be U.S. retired. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Sam- uel B. Kent, resigned. Sept. 19, 2012—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. May 24, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 2). June 16, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. June 16, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed MIKKANEN, ARVO, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge report. for the Northern District of Oklahoma, vice Terry C. Kern, Oct. 3, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. retired.
Feb. 2, 2011—Referred. Jan. 3, 2012—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. MARQUEZ, ROSEMARY, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona, vice Frank R. Zapata, retired.
June 23, 2011—Referred. MOORE, RAYMOND P., of Colorado, to be U.S. District Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Judge for the District of Colorado, vice Wiley Y. Daniel, Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. retiring.
Nov. 14, 2012—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. MCCONNELL, JOHN J., JR., of Rhode Island, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Rhode Island, vice Ernest C. Torres, retired.
Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Mar. 31, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Mar. 31, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. May 2, 2011—Senate began consideration. May 4, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 50 yeas to 44 nays.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued NUFFER, DAVID, of Utah, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Utah, vice Dale A. Kimball, retired. MORGAN, SUSIE, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice G. Thomas June 29, 2011—Referred. Porteous, Jr. Sept. 20, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 4). June 7, 2011—Referred. Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Oct. 19, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5 (Serial favorably. No. J–112–4, Part 5). Oct. 13, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Nov. 10, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported report. favorably. Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. Mar. 21, 2012—Senate continued consideration. Nov. 10, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 22, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 report. yeas to 2 nays. Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. Mar. 27, 2012—Senate continued consideration. Mar. 28, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 yeas to 1 nay. NUNLEY, TROY L., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California, vice Garland E. Burrell, Jr., retiring.
MYERSCOUGH, SUE E., of Illinois, to be U.S. District June 25, 2012—Referred. Judge for the Central District of Illinois, vice Jeanne E. Sept. 19, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9 (Serial Scott, resigned. No. J–112–4, Part 9). Dec. 6, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. favorably. Feb. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Dec. 6, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Feb. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate report. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Mar. 7, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
O’CONNELL, BEVERLY REID, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California, vice NATHAN, ALISON J., of New York, to be U.S. District Valerie L. Baker, retired. Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Sidney H. Stein, retired. Nov. 14, 2012—Referred. Dec. 12, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9 (Serial Mar. 31, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 9). June 8, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate No. J–112–4, Part 3). Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. July 14, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. July 14, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Oct. 13, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 48 OETKEN, J. PAUL, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge yeas to 44 nays. for the Southern District of New York, vice Denny Chin, elevated.
Jan. 26, 2011—Referred. Mar. 16, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 1). Apr. 7, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- vorably. Apr. 7, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. July 18, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 80 yeas to 13 nays.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued RAMOS, EDGARDO, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Stephen OLGUIN, FERNANDO M., of California, to be U.S. District C. Robinson, resigned. Judge for the Central District of California, vice Jacqueline H. Nguyen, elevated. May 4, 2011—Referred. July 27, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial May 14, 2012—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 3). June 27, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial Sept. 15, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 8). favorably. July 19, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Sept. 15, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. July 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Dec. 5, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 89 report. yeas to 0 nays. Dec. 17, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
RAMOS, NELVA GONZALES, of Texas, to be U.S. District ORRICK, WILLIAM H, III, of the District of Columbia, Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Hayden Wil- to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Cali- son Head, Jr., retired. fornia, vice Charles R. Breyer, retired. Jan. 26, 2011—Referred. June 11, 2012—Referred. Apr. 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial July 11, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 2). No. J–112–4, Part 8). Aug. 2, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported May 12, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. favorably. Aug. 2, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed May 12, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Aug. 2, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
RESTREPO, LUIS FELIPE, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Dis- QUIN˜ ONES ALEJANDRO, NITZA I., of Pennsylvania, to trict Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsyl- Anita B. Brody, retired. vania, vice Richard Barclay Surrick, retired. Nov. 27, 2012—Referred. Nov. 27, 2012—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
RICE, THOMAS OWEN, of Washington, to be U.S. District PHILLIPS, MARY ELIZABETH, of Missouri, to be U.S. Judge for the Eastern District of Washington, vice Robert District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice H. Whaley, retired. Ortrie D. Smith, retired. June 29, 2011—Referred. June 7, 2011—Referred. Sept. 20, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial Sept. 20, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 4). No. J–112–4, Part 4). Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. favorably. Oct. 13, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Oct. 13, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Mar. 6, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 93 Mar. 6, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 95 yeas to 4 nays. yeas to 2 nays.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued ROSS, JOHN ANDREW, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, vice Charles A. ROGERS, YVONNE GONZALEZ, of California, to be U.S. Shaw, retired. District Judge for the Northern District of California, vice Vaughn R. Walker, retired. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. May 4, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial May 4, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 2). July 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial May 26, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 3). favorably. Sept. 8 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- May 26, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed vorably. report. Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Sept. 20, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Nov. 15, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 89 yeas to 6 nays.
RUSSELL, GEORGE LEVI, III, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland, vice Peter J. ROMAN, NELSON STEPHEN, of New York, to be U.S. Messitte, retired. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Nov. 10, 2011—Referred. Richard M. Berman, retired. Jan. 26, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 6). Sept. 20, 2012—Referred. Feb. 16, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate favorably. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Feb. 16, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. May 14, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. ROSE, STEPHANIE MARIE, of Iowa, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, vice Robert W. Pratt, retiring.
Feb. 2, 2012—Referred. SALAS, ESTHER, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge Mar. 14, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial for the District of New Jersey, vice Katharine Sweeney Hay- No. J–112–4, Part 7). den, retired. Apr. 19, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Apr. 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–158 (Serial No. report. J–112–8). Sept. 10, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 89 Apr. 7, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- yeas to 1 nay. vorably. Apr. 7, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. June 14, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
ROSENBAUM, ROBIN S., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Alan S. Gold, retired. SALDAN˜ A, DIANA, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for Nov. 30, 2011—Referred. the Southern District of Texas, vice George P. Kazen, retired. Feb. 29, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 6). Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Mar. 29, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- favorably. vorably. Mar. 29, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. June 26, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 92 Feb. 7, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 yeas to 3 nays. yeas to 0 nays.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued SHARP, KEVIN HUNTER, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee, vice Robert SCHOFIELD, LORNA G., of New York, to be U.S. District L. Echols, retired. Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Shira A. Scheindlin, retired. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Mar. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–158 (Serial No. Apr. 25, 2012—Referred. J–112–8). June 6, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial Mar. 31, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 8). favorably. July 12, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 31, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. July 12, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed May 2, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 89 report. yeas to 0 nays. Dec. 13, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 yeas to 0 nays. SHEA, MICHAEL P., of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut, vice Christopher Droney, elevated. SCHMEHL, JEFFREY L., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Dis- trict Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Feb. 2, 2012—Referred. Thomas M. Golden, deceased. Mar. 28, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 7). Apr. 26, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Nov. 27, 2012—Referred. favorably. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Apr. 26, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. report. Dec. 5, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 72 yeas to 23 nays.
SCOLA, ROBERT N., JR., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Paul C. SHELBY, ROBERT J., of Utah, to be U.S. District Judge Huck, retired. for the District of Utah, vice Tena Campbell, retired.
May 4, 2011—Referred. Nov. 30, 2011—Referred. June 22, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial Mar. 28, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3). No. J–112–4, Part 7). July 21, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Apr. 26, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. favorably. July 21, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Apr. 26, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Oct. 19, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Sept. 22, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SHIPP, MICHAEL A., of New Jersey, to be U.S. District SHADID, JAMES E., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge Judge for the District of New Jersey, vice Mary Little Parell, for the Central District of Illinois, vice Michael M. Mihm, retired. retired. Jan. 23, 2012—Referred. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Mar. 14, 2012—Full Committee hearing S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial Feb. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 7). favorably. Apr. 19, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Feb. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Apr. 19, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 7, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 89 report. yeas to 0 nays. July 19, 2012—Senate began consideration. July 23, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 91 yeas to 1 nay.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued THOMAS, WILLIAM L., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Adalberto SILAS, V. NATASHA PERDEW, of Georgia, to be U.S. Jose´ Jorda´n, elevated. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, vice Clarence Cooper, retired. Nov. 14, 2012—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Jan. 26, 2011—Referred. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Jan. 3, 2012—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
TIGAR, JON S, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California, vice Saundra Brown Armstrong, retired. SIMON, MICHAEL H., of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon, vice Ancer L. Haggerty, retired. June 11, 2012—Referred. July 11, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. No. J–112–4, Part 8). Feb. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Aug. 2, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. favorably. Feb. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Aug. 2, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. June 21, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 64 Dec. 21, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. yeas to 35 nays.
TORRES, ANALISA, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Naomi Reice SKAVDAHL, SCOTT WESLEY, of Wyoming, to be U.S. Buchwald, retired. District Judge for the District of Wyoming, vice William F. Downes, retired. Nov. 14, 2012—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Feb. 16, 2011—Referred. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. July 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3). Sept. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. TORRESEN, NANCY, of Maine, to be U.S. District Judge Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed for the District of Maine, vice D. Brock Hornby, retired. report. Nov. 3, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 Mar. 2, 2011—Referred. yeas to 0 nays. May 4, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 2). May 26, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. May 26, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed THARP, JOHN J., JR., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge report. for the Northern District of Illinois, vice Blanche M. Man- Oct. 3, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. ning, retired.
Nov. 10, 2011—Referred. Jan. 26, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6 (Serial TOTENBERG, AMY, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge No. J–112–4, Part 6). for the Northern District of Georgia, vice Jack T. Camp, Feb. 16, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Jr., retired. favorably. Feb. 16, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. report. Feb. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. vorably. May 14, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 86 Feb. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed yeas to 1 nay. report. Feb. 28, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a voice vote.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued WATSON, DERRICK KAHALA, of Hawaii, to be U.S. Dis- trict Judge for the District of Hawaii, vice David A. Ezra, TRICHE-MILAZZO, JANE MARGARET, of Louisiana, to retired. be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Mary Ann Vial Lemmon, retired. Nov. 14, 2012—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Mar. 16, 2011—Referred. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. June 8, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3). July 14, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. July 14, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed WILLIAMS, KATHLEEN M., of Florida, to be U.S. District report. Oct. 11, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 98 Judge for the Southern District of Florida, vice Daniel T. yeas to 0 nays. K. Hurley, retired. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Feb. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 1). URBANSKI, MICHAEL FRANCIS, of Virginia, to be U.S. May 12, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, vice favorably. Norman K. Moon, retired. May 12, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Aug. 2, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Feb. 16, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 1). Mar. 10, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Mar. 10, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed WIMES, BRIAN C., of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge report. for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, vice Na- May 12, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 nette K. Laughrey, retired. yeas to 0 nays. Sept. 22, 2011—Referred. Nov. 16, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 5). Dec. 15, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported WALKER, LINDA T., of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge favorably. for the Northern District of Georgia, vice Beverly B. Martin, Dec. 15, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed elevated. report. Mar. 12, 2012—Senate began consideration. Jan. 26, 2011—Referred. Apr. 23, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 92 Jan. 3, 2012—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate yeas to 1 nay. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
WRIGHT ALLEN, ARENDA L., WALKER, MARK E., of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge of Virginia, to be U.S. for the Northern District of Florida, vice Stephan P. Mickle, District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, vice Je- retired. rome B. Friedman, retired.
Feb. 16, 2012—Referred. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. May 9, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7 (Serial Feb. 16, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 7). No. J–112–4, Part 1). June 7, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 10, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. favorably. June 7, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 10, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Dec. 6, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 94 May 11, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 96 yeas to 0 nays. yeas to 0 nays.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES—Continued COLE, JAMES MICHAEL, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General, vice David W. Ogden, resigned, ZIPPS, JENNIFER GUERIN, of Arizona, to be U.S. District to which position he was appointed during the last recess Judge for the District of Arizona, vice John M. Roll, de- of the Senate. ceased. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. June 23, 2011—Referred. Mar. 17, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported July 27, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3 (Serial favorably. No. J–112–4, Part 3). Sept. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 17, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed May 5, 2011—Senate began consideration. report. May 9, 2011—Senate continued consideration. Oct. 3, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. June 28, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 55 yeas to 42 nays.
U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE HARRIGAN, THOMAS M., of New York, to be Deputy BARNETT, MARK A., of Virginia, to be a Judge of the Administrator of Drug Enforcement, vice Michele M. U.S. Court of International Trade, vice Judith M. Barzilay, Leonhart. retired. Feb. 17, 2011—Referred. July 12, 2012—Referred. Sept. 19, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9 (Serial Mar. 8, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 9). favorably. Dec. 6, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 8, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Dec. 6, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
HOROWITZ, MICHAEL E., of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice, vice Glenn A. Fine, resigned. KELLY, CLAIRE R., of New York, to be a Judge of the July 29, 2011—Referred, and when, reported by Committee on the U.S. Court of International Trade, vice Evan J. Wallach, Judiciary, nomination be referred to the Committee on Homeland elevated. Security and Governmental Affairs for not to exceed 20 calendar days under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/07/2009. Nov. 14, 2012—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Oct. 19, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5 (Serial Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. No. J–112–4, Part 5). Nov. 10, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Nov. 10, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Nov. 10, 2011—Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. BAER, WILLIAM JOSEPH, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Nov. 30, 2011—Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Govern- Attorney General, vice Christine Anne Varney. mental Affairs discharged from further consideration. Mar. 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Feb. 6, 2012—Referred. July 26, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–629 (Serial No. J–112–91). Sept. 20, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Sept. 20, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Dec. 30, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 64 yeas to 26 nays.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE—Continued TRAVER, ANDREW L. of Illinois, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. (New Posi- KENEALLY, KATHRYN, of New York, to be an Assistant tion) Attorney General, vice Nathan J. Hochman, resigned. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Sept. 8, 2011—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Nov. 16, 2011 Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5 (Serial Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. No. J–112–4, Part 5). Dec. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. Dec. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Mar. 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. VERRILLI, DONALD B., JR., of the District of Columbia to be Solicitor General of the United States, vice Elena Kagan, resigned.
Jan. 26, 2011—Referred. MONACO, LISA O., of the District of Columbia, to be an Mar. 30, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–430 (Serial Assistant Attorney General, vice David S. Kris, resigned. No. J–112–13). May 12, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 17, 2011—Referred. favorably. Apr. 13, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial May 12, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed No. J–112–4, Part 2). report. May 9, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 6, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 72 favorably. yeas to 16 nays. May 9, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. June 28, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WEST, DEREK ANTHONY, of California, to be Associate Attorney General, vice Thomas John Perrelli, resigned.
O’DONNELL, DENISE ELLEN, of New York, to be Director Sept. 19, 2012—Referred. of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, vice Domingo S. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Herraiz, resigned. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. Mar. 30, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–430 (Serial No. J–112–13). May 9, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION favorably. May 9, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed MUELLER, ROBERT S., III, of California, to be Director report. May 26, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term expiring September 4, 2013. (Reappointment)
July 21, 2011—By unanimous consent agreement, that when the nomi- nation is received by the Senate it be placed directly on the Execu- SEITZ, VIRGINIA A., of the District of Columbia, to be tive Calendar. Assistant Attorney General, vice Jack Landman Goldsmith July 26, 2011—Received in the Senate. III, resigned. July 27, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate on a rollcall vote of 100 yeas to 0 nays. Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. (NOTE: June 8, 2011—Full Committee hearing on S. 1103—An act Mar. 30, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–430 (Serial to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau No. J–112–13). of Investigation, S. Hrg. 112–94 (Serial No. J–112–26). July 26, May 9, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported 2011—S. 1103 became Public Law 112–24. For more information, favorably. see S. 1103 under Senate Bills.) May 9, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. June 28, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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U.S. ATTORNEYS DAVIS, GREGORY K., of Mississippi, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four ADAMS, FELICIA C., of Mississippi, to be U.S. Attorney years, vice Dunn Lampton, resigned. for the Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years, vice James Ming Greenlee, term expired. June 29, 2011—Referred. Mar. 29, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 2, 2011—Referred. favorably. June 9, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 29, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. June 9, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Mar. 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. June 30, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
DICKINSON, ANGELA TAMMY, of Missouri, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term BALES, JOHN MALCOLM, of Texas, to be U.S. Attorney of four years, vice Mary Elizabeth Phillips, resigned. for the Eastern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Rebecca A. Gregory, resigned. July 12, 2012—Referred. Nov. 29, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 28, 2011—Referred. favorably. Sept. 8,2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- Nov. 29, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed vorably. report. Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Jan. 1, 2013—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Sept. 26, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LEONARDO, JOHN S., of Arizona, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona for the term of four years, vice BARLOW, DAVID B., of Utah, to be U.S. Attorney for Dennis K. Burke, resigned. the District of Utah for the term of four years, vice Brett L. Tolman, term expired. Mar. 21, 2012—Referred. June 21, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Aug. 2, 2011—Referred. favorably. Sept. 22, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 21, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Sept. 22, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed June 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Sept. 26, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MAGIDSON, KENNETH, of Texas, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas for the term of four years, BECK, GEORGE LAMAR, JR., of Alabama, to be U.S. vice Donald J. DeGabrielle, Jr., resigned. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice Leura Garrett Canary, term expired. June 28, 2011—Referred. Sept. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 31, 2011—Referred. favorably. June 9, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. June 9, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Sept. 26, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. June 30, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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U.S. ATTORNEYS—Continued SHARPE, RONALD W., of the Virgin Islands, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands for the term MARSHALL, S. AMANDA, of Oregon, to be U.S. Attorney of four years, vice Anthony Jerome Jenkins, resigned. for the District of Oregon for the term of four years, vice Karin J. Immergut, term expired. Mar. 9, 2011—Referred. June 9, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 2, 2011—Referred. favorably. Sept. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 9, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed June 30, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Sept. 26, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WALKER, THOMAS GRAY, of North Carolina, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the MILES, PATRICK A., JR., of Michigan, to be U.S. Attorney term of four years, vice George E. B. Holding. for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years, vice Margaret M. Chiara, resigned. Mar. 2, 2011—Referred. June 16, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 29, 2012—Referred. favorably. June 21, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 16, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. June 21, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed June 30, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. June 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WILLIAMS, DANNY CHAPPELLE, SR., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma PITMAN, ROBERT LEE of Texas, to be U.S. Attorney for for the term of four years, vice David E. O’Meilia, term the Western District of Texas for the term of four years, expired. vice Johnny Keane Sutton, term expired. Mar. 29, 2012—Referred. June 28, 2011—Referred. July 12, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Sept. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. favorably. July 12, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. report. Aug. 2, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Sept. 26, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE SALDAN˜ A, SARAH RUTH, of Texas, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four BLANKINSHIP, GARY, of Texas, to be U.S. Marshal for years, vice Richard B. Roper, III, resigned. the Southern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Ruben Monzon, resigned. June 28, 2011—Referred. Sept. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported May 17, 2012—Referred. favorably. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. report. Sept. 26, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE—Continued KELTON, LOUISE W., of Tennessee, to be U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four ERBY, DENNIS J., of Mississippi, to be U.S. Marshal for years, vice Denny Wade King, term expired. the Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years, vice Larry Wade Wagster, resigned. Feb. 2, 2012—Referred. Dec. 6, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported May 4, 2011—Referred. favorably. Feb. 2, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- Dec. 6, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed vorably. report. Feb. 2, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Jan. 1, 2013—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Mar. 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LOMAX, ALFRED COOPER, of Missouri, to be U.S. Mar- shal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of FRANK, STEVEN R., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Marshal four years, vice Charles M. Sheer, term expired. for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice Thomas M. Fitzgerald, term expired. Mar. 2, 2011—Referred. June 23, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 23, 2011—Referred. favorably. Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 23, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. Oct. 13, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed June 30, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Oct. 20, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MATHIESON, ROBERT WILLIAM, of Virginia, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term HAINSWORTH, JAMIE A., of Rhode Island, to be U.S. of four years, vice John Roberts Hackman. Marshal for the District of Rhode Island for the term of four years, vice Steven Gerard O’Donnell, resigned. Mar. 9, 2011—Referred. June 16, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Feb. 2, 2012—Referred. favorably. June 21, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 16, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. June 21, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed June 30, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. June 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
MATTOS, JUAN, JR., of New Jersey, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of New Jersey for the term of four years, JOHNSON, CLAYTON D., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Marshal vice James Thomas Plousis, term expired. for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years, vice Timothy Dewayne Welch, term expired. Mar. 9, 2011—Referred. June 16, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 2, 2011—Referred. favorably. July 21, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 16, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. July 21, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed June 30, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Aug. 2, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE—Continued WEBB, DAVID BLAKE, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of MCNULTY, DAVID L., of New York, to be U.S. Marshal four years, vice Gary Edward Shovlin, resigned. for the Northern District of New York for the term of four years, vice James Joseph Parmley, term expired. June 23, 2011—Referred. Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Mar. 31, 2011—Referred. favorably. June 23, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Oct. 13, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. June 23, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Oct. 20, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. June 30, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
WILKERSON, PATRICK J., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Mar- shal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of PANE, MARTIN J., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Marshal four years, vice John William Loyd, term expired. for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of Mar. 29, 2012—Referred. four years, vice Michael Robert Regan, term expired. Dec. 6, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. June 23, 2011—Referred. Dec. 6, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Oct. 13, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported report. favorably. Jan. 1, 2013—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Oct. 13, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Oct. 20, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE
LUM, GRANDE, of California, to be Director, Community SALINA, CHARLES F., of New York, to be U.S. Marshal Relations Service, for a term of four years, vice Ondray for the Western District of New York for the term of four T. Harris, resigned. years, vice Peter A. Lawrence, term expired. Oct. 17, 2011—Referred. Mar. 2, 2011—Referred. June 6, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial June 16, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported No. J–112–4, Part 8). favorably. June 21, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 16, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed favorably. report. June 21, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed June 30, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. June 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
SPOONER, EDWARD M., of Florida, to be U.S. Marshal FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION for the Northern District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Dennis Arthur Williamson, term expired. BECKER, SYLVIA M., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission May 4, 2011—Referred. of the United States for the term expiring September 30, Sept. 8, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported 2013, vice Ralph E. Martinez, term expired. favorably. Sept. 8, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Sept. 19, 2012—Received in the Senate. report. Sept. 19, 2012—Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Sept. 26, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Nomination section with nominee information requested by the Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Con- gress. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
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FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION— U.S. PAROLE COMMISSION Continued MASSARONE, CHARLES THOMAS, of Kentucky, to be DESAI, ANUJ CHANG, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of a Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United for a term of six years, vice Edward F. Reilly, Jr., resigned. States for the term expiring September 30, 2011, vice Ste- phen C. King, term expired. May 23, 2011—Referred. May 24, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Apr. 8, 2011—Referred. favorably. Feb. 2, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- May 24, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed vorably. report. Feb. 2, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed May 24, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. report. Mar. 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
DESAI, ANUJ CHANG, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of BOTTICELLI, MICHAEL A., of Massachusetts, to be Dep- the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United uty Director of National Drug Control Policy, vice A. Thom- States for the term expiring September 30, 2014. (Reappoint- as McLellan. ment) Feb. 1, 2012—Referred. Apr. 8, 2011—Referred. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Feb. 2, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported fa- Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. vorably. Feb. 2, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Mar. 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. QUAGLIOTTI, MARILYN A., MAJOR GENERAL USAF (RET.), of Virginia, to be Deputy Director for Supply Re- duction, Office of National Drug Control Policy, vice James F. X. O’Gara. FEIGHERY, TIMOTHY J., of New York, to be Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United Feb. 14, 2011—Referred. States for a term of expiring September 30, 2012, vice May 24, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2 (Serial Mauricio J. Tamargo, term expired. No. J–112–4. Part 2). June 23, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. favorably. Feb. 2, 2011—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1 (Serial June 23, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed No. J–112–4, Part 1). report. Mar. 3, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported June 30, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. favorably. Mar. 3, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Mar. 10, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD
BRAND, RACHEL L., of Iowa, to be a Member of the FEIGHERY, TIMOTHY J., of New York, to be Chairman Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expir- of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United ing January 29, 2017. (New Position) States for a term of expiring September 30, 2015. (Re- appointment). Dec. 15, 2011—Referred. Apr. 18, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–920 (Serial Nov. 15, 2012—Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged No. J–112–71). Nomination section with nominee information requested by the May 17, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Con- favorably. gress. May 17, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate report. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Aug. 2, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT MEDINE, DAVID, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member BOARD—Continued of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2018. (Reappointment) COOK, ELISEBETH COLLINS, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a Dec. 15, 2011—Referred. term expiring January 29, 2014. (New Position) Apr. 18, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–920 (Serial No. J–112–71). Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. May 17, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Apr. 18, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–920 (Serial favorably. No. J–112–71). May 17, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. May 17, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate favorably. Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. May 17, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Aug. 2, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. WALD, PATRICIA M, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2013. (New Position)
DEMPSEY, JAMES XAVIER, of California, to be a Member Dec. 15, 2011—Referred. of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a Apr. 18, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–920 (Serial term expiring January 29, 2016. (New Position) No. J–112–71). May 17, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Jan. 5, 2011—Referred. favorably. Apr. 18, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–920 (Serial May 17, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed No. J–112–71). report. May 17, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported Aug. 2, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. favorably. May 17, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Aug. 2, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. WALD, PATRICIA M, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2019. (Reappointment)
Apr. 16, 2012—Referred. MEDINE, DAVID, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member Apr. 18, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–920 (Serial of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a No. J–112–71). May 17, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported term expiring January 29, 2012. (New Position) favorably. May 17, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed Dec. 15, 2011—Referred. report. Apr. 18, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–920 (Serial June 20, 2012—NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN. No. J–112–71). May 17, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. May 17, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed U.S. SENTENCING COMMISSION report. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate BREYER, CHARLES R., of California, to be a Member Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. of the U.S. Sentencing Commission for a term expiring Octo- ber 31, 2015, vice Ruben Castillo, term expired.
Apr. 25, 2012—Referred. June 27, 2012—Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8 (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 8). July 19, 2012—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. July 19, 2012—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Jan. 3, 2013—Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
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STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE LIPPMAN, JONATHAN, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for BECKER, DANIEL J., of Utah, to be a Member of the a term expiring September 17, 2015. (Reappointment) Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2013. (Reappointment) May 24, 2012—Received in the Senate. May 24, 2012—Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Sept. 6, 2011—Received in the Senate. Nomination section with nominee information requested by the Sept. 6, 2011—Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Con- Nomination section with nominee information requested by the gress. Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Con- July 31, 2012—Committee requested information was received. gress. Jan. 1, 2013—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote. Nov. 2, 2011—Committee requested information was received. Mar. 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
BREWER, DAVID V., of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2013, vice Florence K. Murray, term expired.
Mar. 2, 2011—Referred. July 14, 2011—Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably. July 14, 2011—Reported to the Senate by Sen. Leahy, without printed report. Aug. 2, 2011—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
HANNAH, JAMES R., of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2013, (Reappointment)
Sept. 6, 2011—Received in the Senate. Sept. 6, 2011—Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Nomination section with nominee information requested by the Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Con- gress. Nov. 2, 2011—Committee requested information was received. Mar. 29, 2012—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
LIPPMAN, JONATHAN, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2012, vice Robert A. Miller, term expired.
May 24, 2012—Received in the Senate. May 24, 2012—Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Nomination section with nominee information requested by the Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Con- gress. July 31, 2012—Committee requested information was received. Jan. 1, 2013—Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
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142 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AND OTHER COMMITTEE BUSINESS
JANUARY 2011 February 17, 2011 Full Committee
January 27, 2011 Full Committee The following original resolution was ordered favorably reported: S. Res. 61—Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the The Committee met and held over the items on its agenda. Judiciary.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: FEBRUARY 2011 Sue E. Myerscough, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois. February 3, 2011 Full Committee James E. Shadid, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois. The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: Susan L. Carney, of Connecticut, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for S. 23—To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for the Second Circuit. patent reform. Michael H. Simon, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Oregon.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Also, the Committee adopted its rules of procedure for the 112th James E. Graves, Jr., to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Congress and announced the following subcommittee assignments: Circuit. Amy Totenberg, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts: Sen- District of Georgia. ators Klobuchar (Chair), Leahy, Kohl, Whitehouse, Coons, Steve Jones, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Georgia. Sessions, Grassley, Lee, and Coburn. James E. Boasberg, to be U.S. District Judge for the District Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer of Columbia. Rights: Senators Kohl (Chair), Schumer, Klobuchar, Franken, Amy B. Jackson, to be U.S. District Judge for the District Blumenthal, Lee, Grassley, and Cornyn. of Columbia. Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Paul K. Holmes, III, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western Rights: Senators Durbin (Chair), Leahy, Whitehouse, Franken, District of Arkansas. Coons, Blumenthal, Graham, Kyl, Cornyn, Lee, and Coburn. Anthony J. Battaglia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism: Senators Whitehouse District of California. (Chair), Kohl, Feinstein, Durbin, Klobuchar, Coons, Kyl, Edward Davila, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern Dis- Hatch, Sessions, and Graham. trict of California. Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security: Diana Saldan˜a, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District Senators Schumer (Chair), Leahy, Feinstein, Durbin, Franken, of Texas. Blumenthal, Cornyn, Grassley, Hatch, Kyl, and Sessions. Max O. Cogburn, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Western Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law: Senators District of North Carolina. Franken (Chair), Schumer, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Coburn, Marco A. Hernandez, to be U.S. District Judge for the District Hatch, and Graham. of Oregon.
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MARCH 2011 The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute: March 3, 2011 Full Committee S. 216—To increase criminal penalties for certain knowing and intentional violations relating to food that is misbranded or The following bill was ordered favorably reported: adulterated. S. 49—To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: John J. McConnell, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Rhode Island. Kevin Hunter Sharp, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: District of Tennessee. Mae A. D’Agostino, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern Roy Bale Dalton, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of New York. District of Florida. Timothy J. Feighery, of New York, to be Chairman of the Claire C. Cecchi, to be U.S. District Judge for the District Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, of New Jersey. Department of Justice.
APRIL 2011
March 10, 2011 Full Committee April 7, 2011 Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: The following bills were ordered favorably reported: S. 193—To extend the sunset of certain provisions of the USA S. 394—To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and PATRIOT Act. exporting cartels illegal. S. 410—To provide for media coverage of Federal court pro- ceedings. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: for the District of Columbia Circuit. S. 627—To establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for Act Processing Delays. the Federal Circuit. John A. Kronstadt, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Vincent L. Briccetti, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Goodwin Liu, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Arenda L. Wright Allen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern Ninth Circuit. District of Virginia. Esther Salas, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Michael Francis Urbanski, to be U.S. District Judge for the Jersey. Western District of Virginia. J. Paul Oetken, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Paul Engelmayer, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Ramona Villagomez Manglona, to be Judge for the District Court March 17, 2011 Full Committee for the Northern Mariana Islands.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy April 14, 2011 Attorney General, Department of Justice. Edward Milton Chen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern The Committee met and held over the items on its agenda. District of California.
MAY 2011 March 31, 2011 Full Committee May 5, 2011 Full Committee The following bill was ordered favorably reported: The Committee met but did not reach a full quorum. S. 222—To limit investor and homeowner losses in foreclosures.
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MAY 2011—Continued Timothy M. Cain, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina. May 9, 2011 Full Committee Nannette Jolivette Brown, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Nancy Torresen, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Circuit Judge Maine. for the Sixth Circuit. William Francis Kuntz, II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Eastern District of New York. Attorney General, Department of Justice. Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice. Denise Ellen O’Donnell, of New York, to be Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice. JUNE 2011
June 9, 2011 Full Committee
May 12, 2011 Full Committee The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Felicia C. Adams, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi, Department of Justice. Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge Ronald W. Sharpe, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of the for the Fourth Circuit. Virgin Islands, Department of Justice. Kathleen M. Williams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern George Lamar Beck, Jr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. District of Alabama, Department of Justice. Nelva Gonzales Ramos, to be U.S. District Judge for the South- ern District of Texas. Richard Brooke Jackson, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado. Sara Lynn Darrow, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois. June 16, 2011 Full Committee Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Solic- itor General of the United States, Department of Justice. The following bill was ordered favorably reported: S. 978—To amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright.
May 19, 2011 Full Committee The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment The following bills were ordered favorably reported: in the nature of a substitute: S. 350—To require restitution for victims of criminal violations S. 1103—To extend the term of the incumbent Director of the of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. S. 890—To establish the supplemental fraud fighting account. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: in the nature of a substitute: Marina Garcia Marmolejo, to be U.S. District Judge for the S. 623—To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, Southern District of Texas. relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of Michael Charles Green, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western discovery information in civil actions. District of New York. Wilma Antoinette Lewis, of the District of Columbia, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands. Thomas Gray Walker, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern Dis- May 26, 2011 Full Committee trict of North Carolina, Department of Justice. Charles F. Salina, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western District The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment of New York, Department of Justice. in the nature of a substitute: Robert William Mathieson, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern S. 968—To prevent online threats to economic creativity and District of Virginia, Department of Justice. theft of intellectual property. Juan Mattos, Jr., to be U.S. Marshal for the District of New Jersey, Department of Justice. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: John Andrew Ross, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.
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JUNE 2011—Continued The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Christopher Droney, of Connecticut, to be U.S. Circuit Judge June 23, 2011 Full Committee for the Second Circuit. Robert David Mariani, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment District of Pennsylvania. in the nature of a substitute: Cathy Bissoon, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western S. 1145—To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify District of Pennsylvania. and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contrac- Mark Raymond Hornak, to be a U.S. District Judge for the tors and employees outside the United States. Western District of Pennsylvania. Robert N. Scola, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Clayton D. Johnson, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern District Major General Marilyn A. Quagliotti, USAF (Ret.), of Virginia, of Oklahoma, Department of Justice. to be Deputy Director for Supply Reduction, Office of Na- tional Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President. Alfred Cooper Lomax, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western Dis- trict of Missouri, Department of Justice. David L. McNulty, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern District July 28, 2011 Full Committee of New York, Department of Justice. The following bills were ordered favorably reported: S. 409—To ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs. S. 605—To amend the Controlled Substances Act to place syn- JULY 2011 thetic drugs in Schedule I. S. 839—To ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs. July 14, 2011 Full Committee
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute: Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. S. 401—To help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo, to be U.S. District Judge for public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law. the Eastern District of Louisiana. Alison J. Nathan, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Katherine B. Forrest, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern SEPTEMBER 2011 District of New York. Susan Owens Hickey, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. September 8, 2011 Full Committee David V. Brewer, of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment of Directors of the State Justice Institute. in the nature of a substitute: S. 657—To encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans Also, the Committee began consideration of S. 1231, to reauthorize throughout the United States in order to disseminate informa- the Second Chance Act of 2007. tion when a law enforcement office is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty.
July 21, 2011 Full Committee The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the The following bill was ordered favorably reported: Ninth Circuit. S. 27—To prohibit brand name drug companies from compen- Scott Wesley Skavdahl, to be U.S. District Judge for the District sating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic of Wyoming. drug into the market. Sharon L. Gleason, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Alaska. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, to be U.S. District Judge for the The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: Northern District of California. S. 1231—To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007. Richard G. Andrews, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware. Jennifer Guerin Zipps, to be U.S. District Judge for the District The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment of Arizona. in the nature of a substitute: Edward M. Spooner, to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern District S. 1228—To prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods of Florida, Department of Justice. or services. Kenneth Magidson, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Department of Justice.
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SEPTEMBER 2011—Continued The following nomination was ordered favorably reported: David B. Barlow, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah, Robert Lee Pitman, to be U.S. Attorney, for the Western District Department of Justice. of Texas, Department of Justice. S. Amanda Marshall, to be U.S. Attorney, for the District of Oregon, Department of Justice. John Malcolm Bales, to be U.S. Attorney, for the Eastern District of Texas, Department of Justice. OCTOBER 2011 Sarah Ruth Saldan˜a, of Texas, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Department of Justice. October 6, 2011 Full Committee
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Evan Jonathan Wallach, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit. September 15, 2011 Full Committee Dana L. Christensen, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Cathy Ann Bencivengo, to be U.S. District Judge for the South- Edgardo Ramos, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for ern District of California. the Southern District of New York. Gina Marie Groh, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern Andrew L. Carter, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia. District of New York. Margo Kitsy Brodie, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern Jesse M. Furman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. District of New York. James Rodney Gilstrap, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas. October 13, 2011 Full Committee
The following bills were ordered favorably reported: September 22, 2011 Full Committee S. 1636—To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal courts. The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: S. 1637—To clarify appeal time limits in civil actions to which United States officers or employees are parties. S. 1151—To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure pri- H.R. 368—To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify vacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other pro- litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts. tections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and mis- H.R. 2633—To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify use of personally identifiable information. the time limits for appeals in civil cases to which United States officers or employees are parties.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amend- ment: The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: H.R. 2480—To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize S. 1301—To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2012 to appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United 2015 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, States for fiscal year 2012, 2013, and 2014. to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons.
The following bills were ordered favorably reported, with an amend- The following bills were ordered favorably reported, with an amend- ment: ment in the nature of a substitute: S. 1014—To provide for additional Federal district judgeships. S. 1408—To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in H.R. 394—To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive the jurisdiction of the Federal courts. personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. S. 1535—To protect consumers by mitigating the vulnerability The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: of personally identifiable information to theft through a secu- Adalberto Jose´ Jorda´n, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge rity breach, providing notice and remedies to consumers in for the Eleventh Circuit. the wake of such a breach, holding companies accountable John M. Gerrard, to be U.S. District Judge for the District for preventable breaches, facilitating the sharing of post-breach of Nebraska. technical information between companies, and enhancing Mary Elizabeth Phillips, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western criminal and civil penalties and other protections against the District of Missouri. unauthorized collection or use of personally identifiable infor- Thomas Owen Rice, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern mation. District of Washington. David Nuffer, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Utah.
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OCTOBER 2011—Continued November 17, 2011 Full Committee
Steven R. Frank, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western District The following bills were ordered favorably reported: of Pennsylvania. S. 1793—To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify Martin J. Pane, to be U.S. Marshal for the Middle District the statutory authority for the longstanding practice of the of Pennsylvania. Department of Justice of providing investigatory assistance David Blake Webb, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain of Pennsylvania. serious violent crimes. H.R. 2189—To encourage States to report to the Attorney Gen- eral certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies.
October 20, 2011 Full Committee The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: The Committee met and held over the items on its agenda. S. 1794—To correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code.
NOVEMBER 2011 The following bills were ordered favorably reported, with an amend- November 3, 2011 Full Committee ment in the nature of a substitute: H.R. 347—To correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 The following bill was ordered favorably reported: (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code. S. 75—To restore the rule that agreements between manufactur- H.R. 2076—To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify ers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the min- the statutory authority for the longstanding practice of the imum price below which the manufacturer’s product or service Department of Justice of providing investigatory assistance cannot be sold violates the Sherman Act. on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. DECEMBER 2011 Michael Walter Fitzgerald, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California.. December 1, 2011 Full Committee Ronnie Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern Dis- trict of New York. The following bill was ordered favorably reported: Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for S. 1792—To clarify the authority of the United States Marshal the District of Columbia. Service to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforce- Miranda Du, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada. ment agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex of- fenders and missing children.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment November 10, 2011 Full Committee in the nature of a substitute:
The following bill was ordered favorably reported: S. 671—To authorize the United States Marshals Service to issue administrative subpoenas in investigations relating to S. 598—To repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure unregistered sex offenders. respect for State regulation of marriage.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge Susie Morgan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District for the Ninth Circuit. of Louisiana. Gregg Jeffrey Costa, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Michael E. Horowitz, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, David Campos Guaderrama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Department of Justice. Western District of Texas.
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DECEMBER 2011—Continued Anuj Chang Desai, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Foreign Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of December 8, 2011 Full Committee Justice.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported: S. 1886—To prevent trafficking in counterfeit drugs. February 9, 2012 Full Committee The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amend- ment: The following bill was ordered favorably reported: S. 678—To increase penalties for economic espionage. S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
The following nomination was ordered favorably reported: Kathryn Keneally, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice. February 16, 2012 Full Committee The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: John Z. Lee, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District December 15, 2011 Full Committee of Illinois. John J. Tharp, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern The following bill was ordered favorably reported: District of Illinois. George Levi Russell, III, to be U.S. District Judge for the District S. 1236—To reduce the trafficking of drugs and to prevent of Maryland. human smuggling across the Southwest Border by deterring Kristine Gerhard Baker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern the construction and use of border tunnels. District of Arkansas.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amend- ment: S. 1821—To prevent the termination of the temporary office MARCH 2012 of bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts. March 1, 2012 Full Committee
The following nomination was ordered favorably reported: The following nomination was ordered favorably reported: Brian C. Wimes, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern and Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be U.S. Circuit Judge Western Districts of Missouri. for the Ninth Circuit.
JANUARY 2012 March 8, 2012 Full Committee January 26, 2012 Full Committee The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment The Committee met and held over the items on its agenda. in the nature of a substitute: S. 1002—To prohibit theft of medical products.
FEBRUARY 2012 The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: February 2, 2012 Full Committee Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: Jeffrey J. Helmick, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio. S. 1925—To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of Mary Geiger Lewis, to be U.S. District Judge for the District 1994. of South Carolina. Timothy S. Hillman, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Thomas M. Harrigan, of New York, to be Deputy Administrator Paul J. Watford, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for of Drug Enforcement, Department of Justice. the Ninth Circuit. Dennis J. Erby to be U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi, Department of Justice.
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MARCH 2012—Continued Robert J. Shelby, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Utah. March 15, 2012 Full Committee
The Committee met but did not reach a full quorum. MAY 2012
May 10, 2012 Full Committee March 22, 2012 Full Committee The Committee met and held over the items on its agenda. The Committee met but did not reach a full quorum.
May 17, 2012 Full Committee March 29, 2012 Full Committee The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment S. 2554—To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and in the nature of a substitute: Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the S. 2159—To extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Commu- Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal nities Support Program through fiscal year 2017. year 2017.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: in the nature of a substitute: Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge S. 2276—To permit Federal officers to remove cases involving for the Federal Circuit. crimes of violence to Federal court. Robin S. Rosenbaum, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Gershwin A. Drain, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Gregory K. Davis, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District David Medine, of Maryland to be Chairman and a Member of Mississippi, Department of Justice. of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. James Xavier Dempsey, of California, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. APRIL 2012 Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. April 19, 2012 Full Committee Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the May 24, 2012 Full Committee Western District of Tennessee. Kevin McNulty, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of The following bill was ordered favorably reported: New Jersey. Michael A. Shipp, to be a U.S. District Judge for the District S. 2370—To amend title 11, United State Code, to make bank- of New Jersey. ruptcy organization more efficient for small business debtors. Stephanie Marie Rose, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa. The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute: S. 2076—To improve security at State and local courthouses. April 26, 2012 Full Committee The following nomination was ordered favorably reported: The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Charles Thomas Massarone, of Kentucky, to be a Commissioner Michael P. Shea, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of of the United States Parole Commission. Connecticut. Gonzalo P. Curiel, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California.
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JUNE 2012 JULY 2012
June 7, 2012 Full Committee July 12, 2012 Full Committee
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Circuit Judge S. 1744—To provide funding for State courts to assess and for the Tenth Circuit. improve the handling of proceedings relating to adult guard- Paul William Grimm, to be U.S. District Judge for the District ianship and conservatorship, to authorize the Attorney General of Maryland. to carry out a pilot program for the conduct of background checks on individuals to be appointed as guardians or con- John E. Dowdell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern servators, and to promote the widespread adoption of informa- District of Oklahoma. tion technology to better monitor, report, and audit Mark E. Walker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern conservatorships of protected persons. District of Florida.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Terrence G. Berg, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern June 14, 2012 Full Committee District of Michigan. Jesus G. Bernal, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District The Committee met but did not reach a full quorum. of California. Lorna G. Schofield, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Danny Chappelle Williams, Sr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Department of Justice. June 21, 2012 Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported: S. 250—To protect crime victims’ rights, to eliminate the sub- July 19, 2012 Full Committee stantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amend- testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, ment: to increase research and development of new DNA testing S. 285—For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke. technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post convic- tion testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases. in the nature of a substitute: S. 3276—To extend certain amendments made by the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Brian J. Davis, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Grande Lum, of California, to be Director, Community Relations Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Western Service. District of New York. Jamie A. Hainsworth, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Fernando M. Olguin, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central Rhode Island, Department of Justice. District of California. John S. Leonardo, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Ari- Malachy Edward Mannion, to be a U.S. District Judge for the zona, Department of Justice. Middle District of Pennsylvania. Patrick A. Miles, Jr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District Matthew W. Brann, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Middle of Michigan, Department of Justice. District of Pennsylvania. Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
June 28, 2012 Full Committee July 26, 2012 Full Committee The Committee met but did not reach a full quorum. The Committee met and held over the items on its agenda.
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AUGUST 2012 NOVEMBER 2012
August 2, 2012 Full Committee November 29, 2012 Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported: The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: S.J. Res. 44—Granting the consent of Congress to the State H.R. 2471—To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memo- Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain randum of Understanding. a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.
The following bill was ordered reported, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute: The following nomination was ordered favorably reported: S. 225—To permit the disclosure of certain information for the Angela Tammy Dickinson, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western purpose of missing child investigations. District of Missouri, Department of Justice.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: Thomas M. Durkin, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern DECEMBER 2012 District of Illinois. John S. Tigar, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District December 6, 2012 Full Committee Judge for the Northern District of California. William H. Orrick, III, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. The following nominations were ordered favorably reported: District Judge for the Northern District of California. Katherine Polk Failla, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Troy L. Nunley, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California. SEPTEMBER 2012 Sheri Polster Chappell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Pamela Ki Mai Chen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern September 13, 2012 Full Committee District of New York. Mark A. Barnett, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments: Trade. S. 645—To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 Louise W. Kelton, to be U.S. Marshal for the Middle District to establish a permanent background check system. of Tennessee, Department of Justice. Patrick J. Wilkerson, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Department of Justice.
September 20, 2012 Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported: December 13, 2012 Full Committee S. 3250—To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment Act of 2000 to provide for Debbie Smith grants for auditing in the nature of a substitute: sexual assault evidence backlogs and to establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry. S. 1223—To address voluntary location tracking of electronic S. 3523—To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend communications devices. protection to fashion design.
The following bills were ordered favorably reported with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute: S. 1894—To deter terrorism, provide justice for victims. S. 3486—To implement the provisions of the Hague Agreement and the Patent Law Treaty.
The following nomination was ordered favorably reported: William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice.
152 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE HEARINGS
JANUARY 2011 February 16, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1) Full Committee
January 26, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–44) Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of Jimmie V. Reyna, of Mary- land, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; John A. Hearing to examine protecting American taxpayers, focusing on ac- Kronstadt, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of complishments and ongoing challenges in the fight against fraud California; Vincent L. Briccetti, to be U.S. District Judge for the (Serial No. J–112–1). Southern District of New York; Arenda L. Wright Allen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; and Michael FEBRUARY 2011 Francis Urbanski, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 1). February 1, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–45) Full Committee
Hearing to examine foreclosure mediation programs, focusing on if bankruptcy courts can limit homeowner and investor losses (Serial February 25, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–48) Antitrust, Competition No. J–112–2). Policy and Consumer Rights (Field Hearing—Pewaukee, WI)
Hearing to examine the Southwest/AirTran merger and its impact on M-7 businesses, consumers and the local economy (Serial No. February 2, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–904) Full Committee J–112–6).
Hearing to examine the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (Serial No. J–112–3). MARCH 2011
March 2, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–543) Full Committee
February 2, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1) Full Committee Hearing to examine helping law enforcement find missing children (Serial No. J–112–7). Hearing to examine the nominations of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Kathleen M. Williams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; and Mae A. D’Agostino, to be U.S. March 2, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–158) Full Committee District Judge for the Northern District of New York; and Timothy J. Feighery, of New York, to be Chairman of the Foreign Claims Hearing to examine the nominations of Goodwin Liu, of California, Settlement Commission of the United States, Department of Justice to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Kevin Hunter Sharp, (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 1). to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee; Roy Bale Dalton, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida; and Claire C. Cecchi and Esther Salas, both to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey (Serial No. J–112–8). February 16, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–47) Full Committee
Hearing to examine targeting websites dedicated to stealing American intellectual property (Serial No. J–112–5). March 9, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–99) Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security (Serial No. J–112–9).
153 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE—Continued
MARCH 2011—Continued April 12, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–935) The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights March 15, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–296) Full Committee Hearing to examine a comprehensive response to Citizens United, Hearing to examine the ‘‘Freedom of Information Act,’’ focusing including S. 750, to establish a revenue source for fair elections, on ensuring transparency and accountability in the digital age (Serial and S. 749, to establish a revenue source for fair elections financing No. J–112–10). of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant to contracts with the United States Government (Serial No. J–112–15).
March 16, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1) Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Bernice Bouie Donald, of April 12, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–167) Crime and Terrorism Tennessee, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; J. Paul Hearing to examine cyber security, focusing on responding to the Oetken, and Paul A. Engelmayer, both to be U.S. District Judge threat of cyber crime and terrorism (Serial No. J–112–16). for the Southern District of New York; and Ramona Villagomez Manglona, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 1).
April 13, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–356) Full Committee
Hearing to examine fulfilling our commitment to support victims of March 29, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–940) The Constitution, crime (Serial No. J–112–17). Civil Rights and Human Rights
Hearing to examine protecting the civil rights of American Muslims (Serial No. J–112–11). April 13, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2) Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; Nelva Gonzales Ramos, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District March 30, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–173) Full Committee of Texas; Richard Brooke Jackson, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado; Sara Lynn Darrow, to be U.S. District Oversight hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation Judge for the Central District of Illinois; and Lisa O. Monaco, (Serial No. J–112–12). of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 2).
March 30, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–430) Full Committee MAY 2011 Hearing to examine the nominations of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United May 4, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–353) Full Committee States; Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice (Serial No. Assistant Attorney General; and Denise Ellen O’Donnell, of New J–112–18). York, to be Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Serial No. J–112–13).
May 4, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2) Full Committee
APRIL 2011 Hearing to examine the nominations of Nancy Torresen, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine; Nannette Jolivette Brown, April 6, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–130) Full Committee to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana; William Francis Kuntz II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern Hearing to examine the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, fo- District of New York; Hon. Timothy M. Cain, to be U.S. District cusing on government perspectives on protecting privacy in the Judge for the District of South Carolina; and Hon. John A. Ross, digital age (Serial No. J–112–14). to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 2).
154 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE—Continued
MAY 2011—Continued May 25, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–937) Full Committee
May 10, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–857) Privacy, Technology Hearing to examine holding criminals accountable, focusing on extend- and the Law ing criminal jurisdiction to government contractors and employees abroad (Serial No. J–112–24). Hearing to examine protecting mobile privacy, focusing on smartphones, tablets, cell phones and privacy (Serial No. J–112–19).
JUNE 2011
June 3, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–97) Crime and Terrorism May 11, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–96) Antitrust, Competition (Field Hearing—Pawtucket, RI) Policy and Consumer Rights Hearing to examine preventing teen violence, focusing on strategies Hearing to examine the AT&T/T-Mobile merger (Serial No. for protecting teens from dating violence and bullying (Serial No. J–112–20). J–112–25).
May 17, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–260) Immigration, Refugees June 8, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–94) Full Committee and Border Security Hearing to examine the President’s request to extend the service Hearing to examine improving security and facilitating commerce at of Director Robert Mueller of the Federal Bureau of Investigation America’s northern border and ports of entry (Serial No. until 2013, including S. 1103, to extend the term of the incumbent J–112–21). Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Serial No. J–112–26).
May 18, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–936) Full Committee June 8, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3) Full Committee Hearing to examine improving efficiency and ensuring justice in the immigration court system (Serial No. J–112–22). Hearing to examine the nominations of Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Alison J. Nathan, and Katherine B. Forrest, both to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New May 24, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–175) Crime and Terrorism York; and Susan Owens Hickey, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3). Hearing to examine responding to the prescription drug epidemic, focusing on strategies for reducing abuse, misuse, diversion, and fraud (Serial No. J–112–23).
June 20, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–897) Full Committee (Field Hearing—Wilmington, DE) May 24, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2) Full Committee Hearing to examine building safer communities, focusing on the im- Hearing to examine the nominations of Steve Six of Kansas, to be portance of effective Federal-local collaboration in law enforcement U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Marina Garcia Marmolejo, (Serial No. J–112–27). to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; Michael Charles Green, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York; Wilma Antoinette Lewis, of the District of Columbia, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands; and Major General Marilyn A. Quagliotti, USAF (Ret.), of Virginia, to be June 21, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–886) Crime and Terrorism Deputy Director for Supply Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President (Serial No. Hearing to examine cybersecurity, focusing on evaluating the Adminis- J–112–4, Part 2). tration’s proposals (Serial No. J–112–29).
155 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE—Continued
JUNE 2011—Continued July 13, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3) Full Committee
June 22, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–922) Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Sharon L. Gleason, Oversight hearing to examine intellectual property law enforcement to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Alaska; Scott Wesley efforts, including S. 968, to prevent online threats to economic Skavdahl, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Wyoming; creativity and theft of intellectual property, S. 978, to amend the Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern criminal penalty provision of criminal infringement of a copyright, District of California; and Richard G. Andrews, to be U.S. District S. 678, to increase the penalties for economic espionage, and Judge for the District of Delaware (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3). S. 1228, to prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods and services (Serial No. J–112–28).
July 19, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–179) Crime and Terrorism June 22, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3) Full Committee Hearing to examine Drug and Veterans Treatment Courts, focusing Hearing to examine the nominations of Christopher Droney, of Con- necticut, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit; Robert on seeking cost-effective solutions for protecting public safety and David Mariani, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District reducing recidivism (Serial No. J–112–34). of Pennsylvania; Cathy Bissoon, and Mark Raymond Hornak, both to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania; and Robert N. Scola, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3). July 20, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–120) Full Committee
Hearing to examine S. 598, to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act June 28, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–941) Immigration, Refugees and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, focusing on and Border Security assessing the impact of the Defense of Marriage Act on American families (Serial No. J–112–35). Hearing to examine the DREAM Act, including S. 952, to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children (Serial No. J–112–30). July 26, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–154) Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
June 29, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–108) Full Committee Hearing to examine the economic imperative for enacting immigration reform (Serial No. J–112–36). Hearing to examine barriers to justice and accountability, focusing on how the Supreme Court’s recent rulings will affect corporate behavior (Serial No. J–112–31).
July 27, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–148) Full Committee
June 30, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–357) Administrative Hearing to examine fulfilling our treaty obligations and protecting Oversight and the Courts Americans abroad, including S. 1194, to facilitate compliance with Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, done Oversight hearing to examine the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task at Vienna April 24, 1963 (Serial No. J–112–37). Force, including S. 890, to establish the supplemental fraud fighting account (Serial No. J–112–32).
July 27, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3) Full Committee JULY 2011 Hearing to examine the nominations of Edgardo Ramos, of Con- July 13, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–132) Full Committee necticut, Andrew L. Carter, Jr., and Jesse M. Furman, all to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York; James Hearing to examine the ‘‘Violence Against Women Act,’’ focusing Rodney Gilstrap, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District on building on seventeen years of accomplishments, and what na- of Texas; and Jennifer Guerin Zipps, to be U.S. District Judge tional data collection efforts are underway to address some informa- for the District of Arkansas (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3). tion gaps (Serial No. J–112–33).
156 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE—Continued
SEPTEMBER 2011 September 20, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4) Full Committee
September 7, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–126) Full Committee Hearing to examine the nominations of Adalberto Jose´ Jorda´n, of Florida, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; John Hearing to examine cybercrime, focusing on updating the ‘‘Computer M. Gerrard, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nebraska; Fraud and Abuse Act’’ to protect cyberspace and combat emerging Mary Elizabeth Phillips, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western threats, including S. 1151, to prevent and mitigate identity theft, District of Missouri; Thomas Owen Rice, to be U.S. District Judge to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to for the Eastern District of Washington; and David Nuffer, to be enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other U.S. District Judge for the District of Utah (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 4). protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (Serial No. J–112–38).
September 21, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–352) Crime and Terrorism
September 7, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4) Full Committee Hearing to examine countering terrorist financing, focusing on progress and priorities (Serial No. J–112–42). Hearing to examine the nominations of Evan Jonathan Wallach, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; Dana L. Christensen, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Mon- tana; Cathy Ann Bencivengo, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California; Gina Marie Groh, to be U.S. District September 21, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–168) Antitrust, Competition Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia; and Margo Kitsy Policy and Consumer Rights Brodie, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 4). Hearing to examine Google, focusing on consumers and competition (Serial No. J–112–43).
September 8, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–160) The Constitution, September 22, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–147) Administrative Civil Rights and Human Rights Oversight and the Courts
Hearing to examine new state voting laws, focusing on barriers to Hearing to examine protecting seniors and persons with disabilities, the ballot (Serial No. J–112–39). focusing on improving oversight of Federal fiduciaries and court- appointed guardians (Serial No. J–112–44).
September 13, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–719) Full Committee OCTOBER 2011 Oversight hearing to examine the Civil Rights Division (Serial No. J–112–40). October 4, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–180) Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
Hearing to examine America’s agricultural labor crisis, focusing on enacting a practical solution (Serial No. J–112–45). September 14, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–938) Full Committee
Hearing to examine renewing the commitment to victims of human trafficking, including S. 1301, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2012 to 2015 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act October 4, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4) Full Committee of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons Hearing to examine the nominations of Stephanie Dawn Thacker, (Serial No. J–112–41). of West Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; Michael Walter Fitzgerald, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California; Ronnie Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia; and Miranda Du, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 4).
157 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE—Continued
OCTOBER 2011—Continued November 9, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–867) Privacy, Technology and the Law October 5, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–137) Full Committee Hearing to examine health and privacy, focusing on protecting health Hearing to examine considering the role of judges under the Constitu- information in a digital world (Serial No. J–112–51). tion of the United States (Serial No. J–112–46).
November 15, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–942) Crime and Terrorism October 13, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–177) Full Committee Hearing to examine ‘‘Fix Gun Checks Act’’, focusing on better State Hearing to examine arbitration, including S. 987, to amend title 9 and Federal compliance, and smarter enforcement, including S. 436, of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, and S. 1652, to ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying to amend title 9 of the United States Code to prohibit mandatory a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service (Serial check system and require a background check for every firearm No. J–112–47). sale (Serial No. J–112–52).
October 19, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–513) Full Committee November 16, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5) Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security Hearing to examine the nominations of Kathryn Keneally, of New (Serial No. J–112–48). York, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice; and Brian C. Wimes, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 5).
October 19, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5) Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Michael E. Horowitz, of Mary- November 30, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–512) The Constitution, land, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice; and Susie Civil Rights and Human Rights Morgan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Lou- isiana (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 5). Hearing to examine a balanced budget amendment, focusing on constitutionalizing the budget debate, including H.J. Res. 2, pro- posing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States, S.J. Res. 5, proposing an amendment to the Constitu- NOVEMBER 2011 tion of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced, S.J. Res. 23, proposing an amendment to the Constitution November 1, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–793) Crime and Terrorism of the United States relative to balancing the budget, and S.J. Res. 24, proposing an amendment to the Constitution relative Hearing to examine combating international organized crime, focusing to requiring a balanced budget (Serial No. J–112–53). on evaluating current authorities, tools, and resources (Serial No. J–112–49).
DECEMBER 2011
November 2, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5) Full Committee December 6, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–584) Administrative Oversight and the Courts Hearing to examine the nominations of Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Gregg Hearing to examine access to the court, focusing on televising the Jeffrey Costa, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District Supreme Court, including S. 1945, to permit the televising of Su- of Texas; and David Campos Guaderrama, to be U.S. District preme Court proceedings, and S. 410, to provide for media coverage Judge for the Western District of Texas (Serial No. J–112–4, of Federal court proceedings (Serial No. J–112–55). Part 5).
December 6, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–266) Antitrust, Competition November 8, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–436) Full Committee Policy and Consumer Rights
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice (Serial No. Hearing to examine the Express Scripts/Medco merger (Serial No. J–112–50). J–112–54).
158 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE—Continued
DECEMBER 2011—Continued FEBRUARY 2012
December 7, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–939) Full Committee February 15, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–351) Full Committee
Hearing to examine reauthorizing the EB-5 Regional Center Program, Hearing to examine the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, focusing on promoting job creation and economic development in focusing on protecting those who protect us, including law enforce- American communities, including S. 642, to permanently reauthor- ment body armor, how the Department of Justice supports its use ize the EB-5 Regional Center Program (Serial No. J–112–56). and enhancements, and the need to strengthen management of its related grant programs (Serial No. J–112–60).
December 13, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5) Full Committee February 15, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6) Full Committee Hearing to examine the nomination of Paul J. Watford, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit (Serial No. Hearing to examine the nominations of Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, J–112–4, Part 5). to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; Jeffrey J. Helmick, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio; Mary Geiger Lewis, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina; and Timothy S. Hillman, to be U.S. District Judge for December 14, 2011 (S. Hrg. 112–405) Full Committee the District of Massachusetts (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 6).
Oversight hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Serial No. J–112–57). February 29, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–383) Full Committee
Hearing to examine the ‘‘Due Process Guarantee Act‘‘, focusing on JANUARY 2012 banning indefinite detention of Americans, including S. 2003, to clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration January 26, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6) Full Committee of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident Hearing to examine the nominations of Andrew David Hurwitz, of of the United States (Serial No. J–112–61). Arizona, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Court; Kristine Gerhard Baker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas; John Z. Lee, and John L. Tharp, Jr., both to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois; and George Levi Russell, III, to be U.S. District Judge for the District February 29, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6) Full Committee of Maryland (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 6). Hearing to examine the nominations of Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; Gershwin A. Drain, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; and Robin S. Rosenbaum, to be U.S. District Judge January 27, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–373) The Constitution, for the Southern District of Florida (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 6). Civil Rights and Human Rights (Field Hearing—Tampa, FL)
Hearing to examine new State voting laws, focusing on protecting the right to vote in the Sunshine State (Serial No. J–112–58). MARCH 2012 March 7, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–397) Full Committee
Hearing to examine lending discrimination practices and foreclosure January 31, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–869) Privacy, Technology abuses (Serial No. J–112–62). and the Law
Hearing to examine the ‘‘Video Privacy Protection Act’’, focusing on protecting viewer privacy in the 21st century, including H.R. 2471, to amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, March 13, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–586) Full Committee to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a con- sumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that Hearing to examine the Freedom of Information Act, focusing on consent may be obtained through the Internet (Serial No. safeguarding critical infrastructure information and the public’s right J–112–59). to know (Serial No. J–112–63).
159 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE—Continued
MARCH 2012—Continued March 27, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–874) Immigration, Refugees and Border Security March 14, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7) Full Committee Hearing to examine the economic imperative for promoting inter- Hearing to examine the nominations of William J. Kayatta, Jr., of national travel to the United States, including S. 2233, to amend Maine, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit; John Thomas the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tour- Fowlkes, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District ism in the United States (Serial No. J–112–68). of Tennessee; Kevin McNulty, and Michael A. Shipp, both to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey; and Steph- anie Marie Rose, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 7). March 28, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–943) Full Committee
Hearing to examine the Special Counsel’s report on the prosecution of Senator Ted Stevens (Serial No. J–112–69). March 20, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–899) Administrative Oversight and the Courts
Hearing to examine student debt, focusing on providing fairness for March 28, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7) Full Committee struggling students, including S. 1102, to amend title 11, United Hearing to examine the nominations of Michael P. Shea, to be U.S. States Code, with respect to certain exceptions to discharge in District Judge for the District of Connecticut; Gonzalo P. Curiel, bankruptcy (Serial No. J–112–64). to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California; and Robert J. Shelby, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Utah (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 7).
March 21, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–900) Full Committee
Hearing to examine convicting the guilty and exonerating the innocent, APRIL 2012 including S. 250, to protect crime victims’ rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime April 17, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–944) The Constitution, scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA Civil Rights and Human Rights testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing tech- Hearing to examine ending racial profiling in America, including nologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection S. 1670, to eliminate racial profiling by law enforcement (Serial and use of DNA evidence, to provide post conviction testing of No. J–112–70). DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the perform- ance of counsel in State capital cases (Serial No. J–112–65).
April 18, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–920) Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations to the Privacy and Civil Liberties March 21, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–872) Antitrust, Competition Oversight Board (Serial No. J–112–71). Policy and Consumer Rights
Hearing to examine Verizon and cable deals (Serial No. J–112–66). April 24, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–914) Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
Hearing to examine the constitutionality and prudence of State and March 26, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–788) Crime and Terrorism local governments enforcing immigration law (Serial No. (Field Hearing—East Providence, RI) J–112–72).
Hearing to examine protecting Medicare and Medicaid, focusing on efforts to prevent, investigate, and prosecute health care fraud (Se- rial No. J–112–67). April 25, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–621) Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security (Serial No. J–112–73).
160 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE—Continued
MAY 2012 June 6, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8) Full Committee
May 7, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–945) The Constitution, Hearing to examine the nominations of Terrence G. Berg, to be Civil Rights and Human Rights U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Jesus (Field Hearing—Cleveland, OH) G. Bernal, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California; Lorna G. Schofield, to be U.S. District Judge for the Hearing to examine the new state voting laws, focusing on protecting Southern District of New York; and Grande Lum, of California, voting rights in the heartland (Serial No. J–112–74). to be Director, Community Relations Service (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 8).
May 9, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–533) Full Committee June 12, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–795) Full Committee Oversight hearing to examine the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (Serial No. J–112–75). Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice (Serial No. J–112–79).
May 9, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7) Full Committee June 19, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–879) The Constitution, Hearing to examine the nominations of Robert E. Bacharach, of Okla- Civil Rights and Human Rights homa, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; John E. Dowdell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Hearing to examine reassessing solitary confinement, focusing on the Oklahoma; Paul William Grimm, to be U.S. District Judge for human rights, fiscal and public safety consequences (Serial No. the District of Maryland; Mark E. Walker, to be U.S. District J–112–80). Judge for the Northern District of Florida; and Brian J. Davis, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 7).
June 20, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–558) Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the United States Patent and Trademark May 16, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–884) Full Committee Office, focusing on implementation of the Leahy-Smith ‘‘American Invents Act’’ and international harmonizing efforts (Serial No. Oversight hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation J–112–81). (Serial No. J–112–76).
June 20, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–551) Full Committee May 23, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–841) Administrative Oversight and the Courts Hearing to examine Holocaust-era claims in the 21st century, including S. 634, to ensure that the courts of the United States may provide Hearing to examine protecting our children, focusing on the impor- an impartial forum for claims brought by United States citizens tance of training child protection professionals (Serial No. and others against any railroad organized as a separate legal entity, J–112–77). arising from the deportation of United States citizens and others to Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad, and by heirs and survivors of such persons, and S. 466, to provide for the restoration of legal rights for claimants under holocaust-era insurance policies (Serial No. J–112–82). JUNE 2012
June 6, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–933) Full Committee
Hearing to examine ensuring that Federal prosecutors meet discovery June 21, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–550) Antitrust, Competition obligations, including S. 2197, to require the attorney for the Gov- Policy and Consumer Rights ernment to disclose favorable information to the defendant in crimi- nal prosecutions brought by the United States (Serial No. Hearing to examine the Universal Music Group/EMI merger and the J–112–78). future of online music (Serial No. J–112–83).
161 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE—Continued
JUNE 2012—Continued July 24, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–925) Immigration, Refugees and Border Security June 26, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–893) Full Committee Hearing to examine strengthening the student visa system, focusing Hearing to examine S. 1994, to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s oversight elections (Serial No. J–112–84). of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, including ensuring that foreign students studying in the United States comply with the terms of their admission into the country (Serial No. J–112–88). June 27, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8) Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York; July 24, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–863) The Constitution, Fernando M. Olguin, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central Civil Rights and Human Rights District of California; and Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission; Malachy Edward Hearing to examine responding to Citizens United and Super PACS, Mannion, and Matthew W. Brann, both to be a U.S. District Judge including S. 3369, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (Serial No. J–112–4, Part of 1971 to provide for additional requirements for corporations, 8). labor organizations, Super PACS, and other entities (Serial No. J –112–89).
JULY 2012 July 25, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–522) Full Committee July 11, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–552) Full Committee Hearing to examine ensuring judicial independence through civics Hearing to examine the impact on competition of exclusion orders education (Serial No. J–112–90). to enforce standard-essential patents (Serial No. J–112–85).
July 26, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–629) Full Committee July 11, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8) Full Committee Hearing to examine the nomination of William Joseph Baer, of Mary- Hearing to examine the nominations of Thomas M. Durkin, to be land, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois; Jon S. (Serial No. J–112–91). Tigar, and William H. Orrick, of the District of Columbia, both to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 8).
AUGUST 2012
August 1, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–946) Full Committee July 18, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–519) Full Committee Hearing to examine rising prison costs, focusing on restricting budgets Hearing to examine improving forensic science in the criminal justice and crime prevention options (Serial No. J–112–92). system (Serial No. J–112–86).
SEPTEMBER 2012 July 18, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–851) Privacy, Technology and the Law September 12, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–889) Full Committee
Hearing to examine what facial recognition technology means for Hearing to examine the Citizens United court and the continuing privacy and civil liberties (Serial No. J–112–87). importance of the ‘‘Voting Rights Act’’ (Serial No. J–112–93).
162 MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE—Continued
SEPTEMBER 2012—Continued September 19, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9) Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Katherine Polk Failla, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Pamela Ki Mai Chen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York; Mark A. Barnett, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade; Troy L. Nunley, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California; and Sheri Polster Chappell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 9).
September 19, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–947) The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
Hearing to examine hate crimes and the threat of domestic extremism (Serial No. J–112–94).
DECEMBER 2012
December 12, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9) Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Shelly Deckert Dick, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana; Andrew Patrick Gordon, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada; Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia; and Beverly Reid O’Connell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California (Serial No. J–112–4, Part 9).
December 12, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–848) The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
Hearing to examine ending the school-to-prison pipeline (Serial No. J–112–95).
December 19, 2012 (S. Hrg. 112–794) Full Committee
Hearing to examine the state of the right to vote after the 2012 election (Serial No. J–112–96).
163
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES
PM–46 April 19, 2012
A message from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2012 National Drug Control Strategy.
165
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
EC55 January 25, 2011 EC274 January 27, 2011
A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney Gen- A communication from Rules Administrator, Office of General Coun- eral, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, transmitting, sel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, transmitting, pursuant to law, the pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Nondiscrimination report of a rule entitled ‘‘Inmate Discipline Program/Special Hous- on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services; ing Units: Subpart Revision and Clarification’’. Final Rule’’.
EC56 January 25, 2011 EC275 January 27, 2011
A communication from the Chief Privacy Officer, Department of A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, ‘‘2010 Data Mining Report to Congress’’. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Yamhill- Carlton Viticultural Area’’.
EC57 January 25, 2011
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of EC276 January 27, 2011 Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the second quarter of fiscal year 2010 quarterly report A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol of the Department of Justice’s Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties. and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Expan- sion of the Santa Maria Valley Viticultural Area’’.
EC58 January 25, 2011
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of EC277 January 27, 2011 Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law an annual report relative to military and overseas voters. A communication from the Clerk of Court, United States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Court’s annual report for the year ended September 30, 2010.
EC272 January 27, 2011
A communication from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to EC278 January 27, 2011 the continuing need for authorized bankruptcy judgeships. A communication from the National Executive Secretary, Navy Club of the United States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the national financial statement of the organiza- tion, and national staff and convention minutes for the year ending EC273 January 27, 2011 July 31, 2010. A communication from the Associate Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act’’.
167 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC279 January 27, 2011 EC576 February 15, 2011
A communication from the Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer, A communication from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of the Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties, Department of Justice, trans- United States, transmitting, a report relative to filling judicial vacan- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Exemption cies in federal courts. of Privacy Act System of Records of the Federal Bureau of Inves- tigation: Data Integration and Visualization System, (DIVS), FB- 021’’.
EC593 February 16, 2011
A communication from the President and Chief Scout Executive, Boy EC377 February 1, 2011 Scouts of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, the organization’s 2010 annual report. A communication from the Associate Special Counsel for Legal Coun- sel and Policy, Office of Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the vacancy in the position of Special Counsel. EC754 March 2, 2011
A communication from the Secretary of the Federal Trade Commis- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Hart-Scott- EC378 February 1, 2011 Rodino Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2010’’.
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual report of the Attorney General relative to Lobbying Disclosure Act Enforcement actions taken for the pe- EC755 March 2, 2011 riod beginning on July 1, 2009. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the activities of the Community Relations Service for Fiscal Year 2010. EC416 February 2, 2011
A communication from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to EC756 March 2, 2011 privacy and security concerns relating to electronically filed docu- ments in the federal courts. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the status of Data Mining Activity in the Department of State.
EC574 February 15, 2011
A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol EC757 March 2, 2011 and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision A communication from the Rules Administrator, Office of General of American Viticultural Area Regulations’’. Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Inmate Furloughs’’.
EC575 February 15, 2011 EC758 March 2, 2011 A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, A communication from the Rules Administrator, Office of General transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Time Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, transmitting, pursuant to law, for Payment of Certain Excise Taxes, and Quarterly Excise Tax the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Use of Less-Than-Lethal Force: Dele- Payments for Small Alcohol Excise Taxpayers’’. gation’’.
168 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC759 March 2, 2011 EC983 March 17, 2011
A communication from the Deputy Associate Director for Management A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of and Administration, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Execu- Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant tive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to law, the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 quarterly report relative to the vacancy in the position of Deputy Director for of the Department of Justice’s Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties. Supply Reduction.
EC1034 March 28, 2011
EC843 March 8, 2011 A communication from the Staff Director, United States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the appointment of members to the North Dakota Advisory Committee. United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report on crime victims’ rights.
EC1035 March 28, 2011
EC844 March 8, 2011 A communication from the Staff Director, United States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the appointment of members to the Montana Advisory Committee. United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Second Report of the Judicial Conference of the United States on the Adequacy of Privacy Rules Prescribed Under the E-Govern- ment Act of 2002’’. EC1263 April 7, 2011
A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement EC908 March 15, 2011 the Prioritized Examination Track (Track I) of the Enhanced Exam- ination Timing Control Procedures’’. A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a one-year extension of the District of Arizona’s declaration of a judicial emergency. EC1264 April 7, 2011
A communication from the General Counsel, office of Justice Pro- grams, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC909 March 15, 2011 report of a rule entitled ‘‘International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program’’. A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report of the Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United State’’. for the September 2010 session. EC1265 April 7, 2011
A communication from the Associate Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department’s 2010 Freedom of Information Act Litigation and Compliance Report. EC948 March 17, 2011
A communication from the Chief of the Border Security Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC1308 April 8, 2011 ‘‘Clarification of Countries and Geographic Areas Eligible for Par- ticipation in the Guam-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana A communication from the General Counsel, the Administrative Con- ference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Islands Visa Waiver Program’’. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Disclosure of Records or Information’’.
169 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC1309 April 8, 2011 EC1381 May 2, 2011
A communication from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of the A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments judicial vacancies in federal courts. to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that have been adopt- ed by the Supreme Court of the United States.
EC1353 April 13, 2011 EC1382 May 2, 2011 A communication from the General Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Reorganization of Regulations the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments on Control of Employment of Aliens’’. to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
EC1354 April 13, 2011 EC1383 May 2, 2011 A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of to law, a report on the Department’s activities during Calendar the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments Year 2010 relative to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
EC1378 May 2, 2011 EC1384 May 2, 2011 A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Citi- zenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Secu- A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of rity, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendments ‘‘Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification’’. to the Federal Rules of Evidence that have been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States.
EC1379 May 2, 2011 EC1385 May 2, 2011 A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of to law, two legislative proposals: first, a proposal to implement Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant international agreements concerning nuclear terrorism and nuclear to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report of the Attorney General of the materials; and second, a proposal to implement international agree- United States on the Administration of the Foreign Agents Registra- ments on maritime terrorism and the maritime transportation of tion Act of 1938, as amended for the six months ending June weapons of mass destruction. 30, 2010’’.
EC1380 May 2, 2011 EC1386 May 2, 2011
A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Legislative A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, three United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports entitled legislative proposals relative to the National Defense Authorization ‘‘2010 Annual Report of the Director of the Administrative Office Act for Fiscal Year 2012. of the U.S. Courts’’ and ‘‘2010 Judicial Business of the United States Courts’’.
170 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC1550 May 9, 2011 EC1557 May 9, 2011
A communication from the Staff Director, United States Commission A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant appointment of members to the Alabama Advisory Committee. to law, an annual report on the Department’s activities during calendar years 2008 and 2009 relative to prison rape abatement.
EC1551 May 9, 2011 EC1558 May 9, 2011 A communication from the Staff Director, United States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the A communication from the Chair, U.S. Sentencing Commission, trans- appointment of members to the Illinois Advisory Committee. mitting, pursuant to law, the amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines that were proposed by the Commission during the 2010–2011 amendment cycle.
EC1552 May 9, 2011 EC1559 May 9, 2011 A communication from the Staff Director, United States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the A communication from the Clerk, United States Court of Appeals, appointment of members to the Minnesota Advisory Committee. transmitting an opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
EC1553 May 9, 2011 EC1595 May 11, 2011 A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law legislative proposals relative A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator of Diver- to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal year 2012. sion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Jus- tice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Self-Certification and Employee Training of Mail-Order Distribu- tors of Scheduled Listed Chemical Projects’’.
EC1554 May 9, 2011
A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the EC1660 May 12, 2011 United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to time limitations established for deciding habeas corpus death A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budg- penalty petitions. et, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, a legislative proposal to improve cybersecurity.
EC1555 May 9, 2011 EC1689 May 16, 2011 A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report entitled ‘‘Report A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of to the Congress on the Refugee Resettlement Program’’. Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the third quarter fiscal year 2010 quarterly report of the Department’s Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties.
EC1556 May 9, 2011 EC1767 May 18, 2011 A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of to law, an annual report on applications made by the Government Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant for authority to conduct electronic surveillance and physical to law, a report entitled ‘‘International Terrorism Victim Expense searches during calendar year 2010. Reimbursement Program Report to Congress 2009’’.
171 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC1768 May 18, 2011 EC2092 June 13, 2011
A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Citi- A communication from the Director, Executive Office for United zenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Secu- States Trustees, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to rity, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Procedures Governing Adminis- ‘‘Requiring Residents Who Live Outside the United States to File trative Review of a United States Trustee’s Decision to Deny a Petitions According to Form Instructions’’. Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 Standing Trustee’s Claim of Actual, Necessary Expenses’’.
EC1836 May 19, 2011 EC2228 June 21, 2011 A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the Staff Director, United States Commission to law, a report entitled ‘‘International Terrorism Victim Expense on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Reimbursement Program Report to Congress 2009‘‘. appointment of members to the Tennessee Advisory Committee.
EC1862 May 24, 2011 EC2229 June 21, 2011
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of A communication from the Staff Director, United States Commission Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the to law, the third quarter fiscal year 2010 quarterly report of the appointment of members to the Connecticut Advisory Committee. Department’s Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties.
EC2230 June 21, 2011 EC1872 May 25, 2011 A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. Sentencing Commis- A communication from the Department of State, transmitting, pursuant sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2010 Annual Report and to law, a report relative to foreign terrorist organizations. Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics.
EC2277 June 23, 2011 EC1970 June 8, 2011 A communication from the Director, National Legislative Commission, A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of The American Legion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant ative to the financial condition of The American Legion as of to law, (13) reports relative to vacancies within the Department. December 31, 2010.
EC1971 June 08, 2011 EC2369 June 30, 2011
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant U.S. Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to to law, a report relative to the Department’s activities under the the applications for the interception of wire and other communica- Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act. tions during fiscal year 2010.
EC1972 June 8, 2011 EC2407 July 6, 2011
A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. Sentencing Commis- A communication from the General Counsel of the National Tropical sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the compli- Botanical Garden, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative ance of federal district courts with documentation submission re- to an audit of the Garden for the period from January 1, 2010, quirements. through December 31, 2010.
172 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC2436 July 7, 2011 EC2911 September 6, 2011
A communication from the Deputy Associate Director for Management A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol, and Administration and Designated Reporting Official, Office on Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, trans- National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in of the Antelope Valley of the California High Desert Viticultural the position of Deputy Director for Supply Reduction. Area’’.
EC2634 July 25, 2011 EC2996 September 8, 2011
A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the A communication from the Director of the Office of Management United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report related and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursu- to Delayed-Notice Search Warrants and Extensions during fiscal ant to law, the OMB Sequestration Update Report for Fiscal Year year 2010. 2012, referred jointly.
EC2635 July 25, 2011 EC3088 September 8, 2011
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Citi- Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant zenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Secu- to law, a legislative proposal relative to violence against Native rity, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled women. ‘‘Immigration Benefits Business Transformation, Increment I’’.
EC2737 July 29, 2011 EC3089 September 8, 2011
A communication from the Staff Director, United States Commission A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol, on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, trans- appointment of members to the New Hampshire Advisory Com- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Time for mittee. Payment of Certain Excise Taxes, and Quarterly Excise Tax Pay- ments for Small Alcohol Excise Taxpayers’’.
EC2823 August 2, 2011 EC3090 September 8, 2011 A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the calendar year 2010 relative to statistics mandated by the Bankruptcy United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. ‘‘Report of the Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United States‘‘.
EC2910 September 6, 2011 EC3091 September 8, 2011 A communication from the Rules Administrator, Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, transmitting, pursuant to law, A communication from the Staff Director, United States Commission the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Psychiatric Evaluation and Treat- on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the ment’’. appointment of members to the Oklahoma Advisory Committee.
173 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC3092 September 8, 2011 EC3490 October 6, 2011
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Office, Patent Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report of the Attorney General to the suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement Congress of the United States on the Administration of the Foreign the Prioritized Examination Track (Track I) of the Enhanced Exam- Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended for the six months ination Timing Control Procedures Under the Leahy-Smith Amer- ending December 31, 2010‘‘. ican Invents Act’’.
EC3118 September 12, 2011 EC3491 October 6, 2011
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Office, Patent Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- to law, report entitled ‘‘Report of the Attorney General to the suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Standard Congress of the United States on the Administration of the Foreign for Granting an Inter Partes Reexamination Request’’. Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended for the six months ending December 31, 2010‘‘.
EC3492 October 6, 2011
EC3272 September 15, 2011 A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the Register of Copyrights, United States to law, a report relative to the Department’s activities regarding Copyright Office, Library of Congress, transmitting, pursuant to civil rights era homicides. law, a report entitled ‘‘Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act’’.
EC3800 November 3, 2011 EC3301 September 19, 2011 A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative A communication from the Staff Director, United States Commission Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the relative to waiving or partially waiving Section 404(a) of the Child appointment of members to the Georgia Advisory Committee. Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 with respect to Yemen, the Demo- cratic Republic of the Congo, and Chad.
EC3302 September 19, 2011 EC3801 November 3, 2011 A communication from the Management and Program Analyst, Citi- zenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Secu- A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of rity, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant ‘‘Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Traditional to law, the Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Report to Congress for the Worker Classification’’. Office of Justice Programs.
EC3345 September 22, 2011 EC3802 November 3, 2011
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Agency, Depart- to law, legislative proposals relative to strengthening the protections ment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a afforded to servicemembers and their families under existing civil rule entitled ‘‘Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary rights laws. Placement of Three Synthetic Cathinones Into Schedule I’’.
174 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC3803 November 3, 2011 EC3965 November 16, 2011
A communication from the Chair, U.S. Sentencing Commission, trans- A communication from the Under Secretary and Director, Patent and mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Mandatory Minimum Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Penalties in the Federal Criminal Justice System’’. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rules of Practice before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences in Ex Parte Ap- peals’’.
EC3874 November 8, 2011
A communication from the Acting Staff Director, United States Com- mission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report EC4050 November 18, 2011 of the appointment of members to the Nebraska Advisory Com- mittee. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report relative to waiving or partially waiving Section 404(a) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 with respect to Yemen, the Democratic EC3875 November 8, 2011 Republic of Congo, and Chad.
A communication from the Acting Staff Director, United States Com- mission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the appointment of members to the California Advisory Com- mittee. EC4081 November 28, 2011
A communication from the Chief of the Border Securities Regulations Branch, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland EC3914 November 10, 2011 Security, transmitting the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment’’. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trade- mark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Trademark Technical and Con- forming Amendments’’. EC4169 December 1, 2011
A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol EC3915 November 10, 2011 and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of Treasury, trans- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Expansions A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of of the Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma Viticultural Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant Areas’’. to law, a report relative to the Bureau of Prisons’ compliance with the privatization requirements of the National Capital Revital- ization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997.
EC4170 December 1, 2011
EC3963 November 16, 2011 A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of Treasury, trans- A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of mitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant of the Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak Viticultural Area’’. to law, an annual report relative to the activities and operations of the Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, and the nation- wide federal law enforcement against public corruption for 2010.
EC4227 December 7, 2011
EC3964 November 16, 2011 A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator of Diver- sion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Jus- A communication from the Under Secretary and Director, Patent and tice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant ‘‘Implementation of the Methamphetamine Production Prevention to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fee for Filing a Patent Act of 2008’’. Application Other than by the Electronic Filing System’’.
175 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC4228 December 7, 2011 EC4353 December 15, 2011
A communication from the Under Secretary and Director, Patent and A communication from the General Counsel, Executive Office for Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Patent Term to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Civil Monetary Penalties Adjustment Provisions Relating to Information Disclosure State- Inflation Adjustment’’. ments’’.
EC4398 December 16, 2011 EC4229 December 7, 2011 A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office A communication from the Acting Staff Director, United States Com- of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of mission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled of the appointment of members to the Arizona Advisory Committee. ‘‘Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Ezogabine into Schedule V’’.
EC4230 December 7, 2011 EC4399 December 16, 2011 A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office to law, the semi-annual report of the Attorney General relative of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of to Lobbying Disclosure Act enforcement actions taken for the pe- Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled riod beginning on July 1, 2010. ‘‘Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Carisoprodol’’.
EC4231 December 7, 2011 EC4400 December 16, 2011 A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of to law, he semi-annual report of the Attorney General relative Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to Lobbying Disclosure Act enforcement actions taken for the pe- to law, the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 quarterly report of riod beginning on July 1, 2010. the Department of Justice’s Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties.
EC4313 December 14, 2011 EC4656 January 26, 2012 A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator of Diver- A communication from the Under Secretary and Director, Patent and sion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Jus- Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant tice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Chemical Mixtures Containing Listed Forms of Phosphorous and to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement the Change in Application Process’’. Prioritized Examination for Requests for Continued Examination’’.
EC4314 December 14, 2011 EC4657 January 26, 2012
A communication from the National Executive Secretary, Navy Club A communication from the Rules Administrator, Office of General of the United States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the national financial statement of the organiza- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Literacy Program Final Rule’’. tion, and national staff and convention minutes for the year ending July 31. 2011.
176 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC4658 January 26, 2012 EC4665 January 26, 2012
A communication from the Director of the Office of Tribal Justice, A communication from the Associate Director, Court Services and Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting, Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, transmit- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Assumption of ting, pursuant to law, the Agency Financial Report for fiscal year Concurrent Federal Criminal Jurisdiction in Certain Areas of Indian 2011. Country’’.
EC4666 January 26, 2012 EC4659 January 26, 2012 A communication from the Acting Register of Copyrights, United A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol States Copyright Office, Library of Congress, transmitting, pursuant and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, to law, a report relative to sound recordings fixed before February transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Estab- 15, 1972. lishment of the Coombsville Viticultural Area’’.
EC4785 January 30, 2012 EC4660 January 26, 2012 A communication from the Director of the Office of Management A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President, transmitting, and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, pursuant to law, the ‘‘OMB Final Sequestration Update Report transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Estab- for Fiscal Year 2012’’. lishment of the Naches Heights Viticultural Area’’.
EC4882 February 2, 2012
EC4661 January 26, 2012 A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, ‘‘Technical Amendments and Corrections to DEA Regulations’’. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Estab- lishment of the Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area’’.
EC4883 February 2, 2012
EC4662 January 26, 2012 A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to grants made under the Paul A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Coverdell National Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program. Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘2010 Annual Report of the National Institute of Justice’’. EC4918 February 6, 2012
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of EC4663 January 26, 2012 Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report of the Attorney General to the A communication from the Acting Staff Director, United States Com- Congress of the United States on the Administration of the Foreign mission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended for the six months of the appointment of members to the Hawaii Advisory Committee. ending June 30, 2011’’.
EC4664 January 26, 2012 EC4988 February 14, 2012
A communication from the President, American Academy of Arts A communication from the Department of State, transmitting, pursuant and Letters, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the to law, a report relative to a foreign terrorist organization (OSS Academies activities during the year ending December 27, 2010. Control No. 2012–0192).
177 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC4989 February 14, 2012 EC5201 March 6, 2012
A communication from the Department of State, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of to law, a report relative to a foreign terrorist organization (OSS Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant Control No 2012–0141). to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report of the Attorney General to the Congress of the United States on the Administration of Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended for the six months ending June 30, 2011’’. EC4990 February 14, 2012
A communication from the Deputy Associate Director for Management and Administration and Designated Reporting Official, Office on National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, EC5244 March 7, 2012 transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Schedules of Controlled Substances: Extension of Temporary Placement of Five Synthetic Cannabinoids Into Schedule I of the EC4991 February 14, 2012 Controlled Substances Act’’.
A communication from the Clerk of Court, United States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Court’s annual report for the year ended September 30, 2011. EC5316 March 8, 2012
A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report EC5050 February 16, 2012 on crime victims’ rights. A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Court, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to time limitations established for deciding habeas corpus death penalty petitions. EC5317 March 8, 2012
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant EC5160 March 1, 2012 to law, a report on the Department’s activities during Calendar Year 2011 relative to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the status of Data Mining Activity in the Department of State. EC5367 March 15, 2012
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of EC5189 March 2, 2012 Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Rising to the Challenge: A New Era A communication from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, in Victim Services’’. Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the status of Data Mining Activity in the Department of State.
EC5368 March 15, 2012
EC5190 March 2, 2012 A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the President, Chief Scout Executive, and the National Commissioner, Boy Scouts of America, transmitting, to law, the Annual Report to Congress for the Office of Justice pursuant to law, the organization’s 2011 annual report. Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance for fiscal year 2010.
178 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC5498 March 27, 2012 EC5778 April 23, 2012
A communication from the Acting Staff Director, United States Com- A communication from the Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer, mission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties, Department of Justice, trans- of the appointment of members to the District of Columbia Advi- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Exemption sory Committee. of Privacy Act System of Records of the Department-wide notice: ‘Debt Collection Enforcement System, (DCES), DOJ-016’’’.
EC5499 March 27, 2012 EC5849 April 25, 2012 A communication from the Acting Staff Director, United States Com- mission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the of the appointment of members of the Nevada Advisory Committee. United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Executive Summary’’ of the ‘‘2011 Annual Report of the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts’’ and ‘‘Judicial Business of the United States Court’’ and the Uniform Resource EC5500 March 27, 2012 Locators (URL) for the complete copies of those reports.
A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report of the Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United State’’. for the September 2011 session. EC5866 April 26, 2012
A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendment to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that have been adopted EC5543 March 29, 2012 by the Supreme Court of the United States. A communication from a member of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Commission’s activities. EC5867 April 26, 2012
A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of EC5666 April 17, 2012 the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the amendment to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that have been adopted A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol by the Supreme Court of the United States. and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Estab- lishment of the Wisconsin Ledge Viticultural Area’’. EC5923 April 26, 2012
A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol EC5667 April 17, 2012 and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Disclo- A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of sure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in the Labeling of Wines, Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages’’. to law, the Department’s 2011 Freedom of Information Act, Litiga- tion and Compliance Report.
EC5957 May 7, 2012 EC5740 April 18, 2012 A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of A communication from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the to law, an annual report on applications made by the Government report of a rule entitled ‘‘Inmate Communication with News Media: to authority to conduct electronic surveillance and physical searches Removal of Byline Regulations’’. during calendar year 2011.
179 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC5758 May 7, 2012 EC6564 June 19, 2012
A communication from the Chair, U.S. Sentencing Commission, trans- A communication from the Secretary of the Federal Trade Commis- mitting, pursuant to law, the amendments to the federal sentencing sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Hart-Scott- guidelines that were proposed by the Commission during the 2011– Rodino Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2011’’. 2012 amendment cycle.
EC6701 June 27, 2012 EC6079 May 10, 2012 A communication from the Director, National Legislative Commission, A communication from the Chief of the Liaison and Policy Section, The American Legion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmit- the financial condition of The American Legion as of December ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Controlled 30, 2011. Substances and List I Chemical Registration and Reregistration Fees’’.
EC6849 July 12, 2012 EC6240 May 23, 2012 A communication from the General Counsel of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative A communication from the Under Secretary and Director, Patent and to the Garden not being able to file its audit report within six Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant months of the close of its fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in Requirements for Specimens and for Affidavits or Declarations of Continued Use of Excusable Nonuse in Trademark Cases’’. EC6850 July 12, 2012
A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the EC6317 May 24, 2012 United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to applications for delayed-notice search warrants and extensions A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of during fiscal year 2011. Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the activities of the Community Relations Service for Fiscal Year 2011. EC6851 July 12, 2012
A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office EC6524 June 14, 2012 of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘2011 Annual Report of the National A communication from the Staff Director, U.S. Sentencing Commis- Institute of Justice’’. sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2011 Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics.
EC6852 July 12, 2012 EC6562 June 19, 2012 A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, A communication from the Program Manager, Bureau of Alcohol, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Imple- Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice, transmit- mentation of Statutory Amendments Requiring the Qualification ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Residency of Manufacturers and Importers of Processed Tobacco and Other Requirements for Aliens Acquiring Firearms’’. Amendments Related to Permit Requirements, and the Expanded Definition of Roll-Your-Own Tobacco’’.
EC6563 June 19, 2012 EC6853 July 12, 2012 A communication from the Program Manager, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice, transmit- A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Firearms Disabil- United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ities for Certain Nonimmigrant Aliens’’. ‘‘2011 Wiretap Report’’.
180 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC6854 July 12, 2012 EC6983 July 26, 2012
A communication from the Under Secretary and Director, Patent and A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trade- Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant mark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement Mis- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Transitional Program for Covered cellaneous Post Patent Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America In- Business Method Patents—Definitions of Covered Business Method vents Act’’. Patent and Technological Invention’’.
EC6855 July 12, 2012 EC6984 July 26, 2012 A communication from the Under Secretary and Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trade- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement the mark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to Preissuance Submissions by Third Parties Provision of the Leahy- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement the Sup- Smith America Invents Act’’. plemental Examination Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America In- vents Act and to Revise Reexamination Fees’’.
EC6882 July 19, 2012
A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office EC6985 July 26, 2012 of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 quarterly report A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trade- of the Department of Justice’s Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties. mark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement Inter EC6979 July 26, 2012 Partes Review Proceedings, Post-Grant Review Proceedings, and A communication from the Clerk of Court, United States Court of Transitional Program for Covered Business Methods Patents’’. Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, transmitting, pursuant to law, an opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. EC7100 August 1, 2012
EC6980 July 26, 2012 A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trade- mark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Implementation of Statute of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant Limitations Provisions for Office Disciplinary Proceedings’’. to law, an annual report of the Review Panel on Prison Rape.
EC6981 July 26, 2012 EC7259 September 10, 2012
A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trade- A communication from the Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney mark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to General, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rules of Practice for Trials transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘National before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and Judicial Review Standards To Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape’’. of Patent Trial and Appeal Board Decisions’’.
EC6982 July 26, 2012 EC7260 September 10, 2012
A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trade- A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, Federal Bureau mark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to of Investigation, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement the Inven- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Bureau of Investigation tor’s Oath or Declaration Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Anti-Piracy Warning Seal Program’’. Invents Act’’.
181 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC7261 September 10, 2012 EC7662 September 20, 2012
A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trade- A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, trans- mark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Section 508 Report law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Patent Term Adjust- to the President and Congress: Accessibility of Federal Electronic ment Provisions Relating to Appellate Review’’. and Information Technology.
EC7322 September 11, 2012 EC7663 September 20, 2012
A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Management A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the and Budget, Executive Office of the President transmitting, pursuant United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled to law, a report entitled ‘‘OMB Sequestration Update Report to ‘‘Report of the Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2013’’. States.
EC7469 September 13, 2012 EC7736 September 21, 2012
A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Debt Collection Recovery Activities of to law, an annual report relative to the activities and operations the Department of Justice for Debts Referred to the Department of the Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, and the nation- for Collection Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2011’’. wide federal law enforcement effort against public corruption.
EC7470 September 13, 2012 EC7897 November 13, 2012
A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trade- A communication from the General Counsel of the National Tropical mark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to Botanical Garden, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative law, the report of a rule entitled CPI Adjustment of Patent Fees to an audit of the Garden for the period from January 1, 2011, for Fiscal Year 2013’’. through December 31, 2011.
EC7471 September 13, 2012 EC7898 November 13, 2012
A communication from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of the A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of proposed of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant legislation entitled ‘‘Criminal Judicial Procedure, Administration, to law, the Department’s 2011 Annual Privacy Report. and Technical Amendments Act of 2012’’.
EC7899 November 13, 2012 EC7472 September 13, 2012 A communication from the Clerk of Court, United States Court of A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, transmitting an opinion of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Senne ‘‘2011 Report of Statistics Required by the Bankruptcy Abuse Pre- v. Village of Palatine, IL). vention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005’’.
EC7900 November 13, 2012 EC7473 September 13, 2012 A communication from the Clerk of Court, United States Court of A communication from the President, American Academy of Arts Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, transmitting an opinion of the and Letters, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (George Academy’s activities during the year ending December 31, 2011. v. Junior Achievement of Central Indiana).
182 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC7901 November 13, 2012 EC8072 November 26, 2012
A communication from the Clerk of Court, United States Court of A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, transmitting an opinion of the of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (In re: to law, the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 quarterly report of Ganess Maharaj. the Department of Justice’s Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties.
EC7902 November 13, 2012 EC8073 November 26, 2012 A communication from the Acting Chief, Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Consolidation of Seizure of Diversity Control, Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of and Forfeiture Regulations’’. Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Schedules of Controlled Substances: Extension of Temporary Placement of the Methylone Into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act’’. EC7903 November 13, 2012
A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trade- mark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement Derivation EC8074 November 26, 2012 Proceedings’’. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trade- mark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘International Trademark Classi- EC7904 November 13, 2012 fication Changes’’.
A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Estab- lishment of the Middleburg Virginia Viticultural Area’’. EC8075 November 26, 2012
A communication from the Clerk of Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, transmitting an opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Maribel Delrio- EC7905 November 13, 2012 Mocci, et al. v. Connolly Properties, Inc.). A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revi- sions to Vintage Data Requirements’’. EC8076 November 26, 2012
A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, EC7906 November 13, 2012 transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Estab- lishment of the Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley Viticultural A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol Area’’. and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Estab- lishment of the Inwood Valley Viticultural Area’’.
EC8122 November 27, 2012
EC8071 November 26, 2012 A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Depart- ment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office to Congress on the implementation, enforcement, and prosecution of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant of registration requirements under Section 635 of the Adam Walsh to law, a report relative to the Department’s activities regarding Child Protection Act of 2006. civil rights era homicides.
183 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS—Continued
EC8348 November 29, 2012
A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Depart- ment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to the activities and operations of the Public Integrity Sec- tion, Criminal Division, and the nationwide federal law enforcement effort against public corruption.
EC8727 December 21, 2012
A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Small Brewers Bond Reduction’’.
EC8728 December 21, 2012
A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Implement Micro Entity Status for Pay Patient Fees’’.
184 SENATE REPORTS
112–5 Senate March 28, 2011 Full Committee 112–142 Senate January 30, 2012 S. 890
Report on the Activities of the Committee on the Judiciary, United Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 States Senate, During the 111th Congress
112–153 Senate March 12, 2012 S. 1925 112–13 Senate April 5, 2011 S. 193 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011 The USA Patriot Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011
112–182 Senate July 12, 2012 S. 2554 112–23 Senate June 21, 2011 S. 1103 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2012 A bill to extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
112–204 Senate August 28, 2012 S. 1002
SAFE DOSES Act 112–38 Senate July 18, 2011 S. 49
The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011
112–229 Senate September 20, 2012 S. 3276
The FAA Sunset Extension Act of 2012 112–39 Senate July 22, 2011 S. 968
Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 112–258 Senate December 20, 2012 H.R. 2471
Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012
112–45 Senate August 2, 2011 S. 623
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 112–259 Senate December 20, 2012 S. 3523
Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012
112–91 Senate November 7, 2011 S. 1151
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011
112–96 Senate November 17, 2011 S. 1301
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011
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PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE
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COMMITTEE HEARINGS March 16, 2011—Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; J. Paul Oetken, and Paul A. Serial No. J–112–1 (S. Hrg. 112–44) Full Committee Engelmayer, both to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and Ramona Villagomez Manglona, to be Judge Protecting American Taxpayers: Significant Accomplishments and On- for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands going Challenges in the Fight Against Fraud (January 26, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–4, Part 2 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 2) Serial No. J–112–2 (S. Hrg. 112–45) Full Committee Full Committee
Foreclosure Mediation Programs: Can Bankruptcy Courts Limit Home- Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: owner and Investor Losses? (February 1, 2011) April 13, 2011—Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; Nelva Gonzales Ramos, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; Richard Brooke Jackson, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado; Serial No. J–112–3 (S. Hrg. 112–904) Full Committee Sara Lynn Darrow, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois; and Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, The Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (February 2, 2011) to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice
May 4, 2011—Nancy Torresen, of Maine, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine; Nannette Jolivette Brown, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Serial No. J–112–4, Part 1 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 1) William Francis Kuntz II, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge Full Committee for the Eastern District of New York; Hon. Timothy M. Cain, of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: South Carolina; and Hon. John A. Ross, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri February 2, 2011—Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Kathleen M. May 24, 2011—Steve Six, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for Williams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of the Tenth Circuit; Marina Garcia Marmolejo, to be U.S. District Florida; and Mae A. D’Agostino, to be U.S. District Judge for Judge for the Southern District of Texas; Michael Charles Green, the Northern District of New York; and Timothy J. Feighery, of to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York; New York, to be Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Com- Wilma Antoinette Lewis, of the District of Columbia, to be Judge mission of the United States, Department of Justice for the District Court of the Virgin Islands; and Major General Marilyn A. Quagliotti, USAF (Ret.), of Virginia, to be Deputy February 16, 2011—Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Director for Supply Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Judge for the Federal Circuit; John A. Kronstadt, to be U.S. District Policy, Executive Office of the President Judge for the Central District of California; Vincent L. Briccetti, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Arenda L. Wright Allen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; and Michael Francis Urbanski, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia
187 PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE—Continued
COMMITTEE HEARINGS—Continued October 4, 2011—Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; Michael Walter Fitz- Serial No. J–112–4, Part 3 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 3) gerald, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Cali- Full Committee fornia; Ronnie Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be U.S. Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: District Judge for the District of Columbia; and Miranda Du, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada June 8, 2011—Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Alison J. Nathan, and Katherine B. Forrest, both to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and Susan Owens Hickey, Serial No. J–112–4, Part 5 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 5) to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas Full Committee
June 22, 2011—Christopher Droney, of Connecticut, to be U.S. Circuit Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Judge for the Second Circuit; Robert David Mariani, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; Cathy October 19, 2011—Michael E. Horowitz, of Maryland, to be Inspector Bissoon, and Mark Raymond Hornak, both to be a U.S. District General, Department of Justice; and Susie Morgan, to be U.S. Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania; and Robert N. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana Scola, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida November 2, 2011—Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Gregg Jeffrey Costa, to be July 13, 2011—Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be U.S. Circuit Judge U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; and David for the Ninth Circuit; Sharon L. Gleason, to be a U.S. District Campos Guaderrama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western Judge for the District of Alaska; Scott Wesley Skavdahl, to be District of Texas U.S. District Judge for the District of Wyoming; Yvonne Gonzalez November 16, 2011—Kathryn Keneally, of New York, to be an As- Rogers, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of sistant Attorney General, Department of Justice; and Brian C. California; and Richard G. Andrews, to be U.S. District Judge Wimes, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern and Western for the District of Delaware Districts of Missouri
July 27, 2011—Edgardo Ramos, of Connecticut, Andrew L. Carter, December 13, 2011—Paul J. Watford, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Jr., and Jesse M. Furman, all to be a U.S. District Judge for Judge for the Ninth Circuit the Southern District of New York; James Rodney Gilstrap, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas; and Jennifer Guerin Zipps, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arkansas
Serial No. J–112–4, Part 6 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 6) Full Committee
Serial No. J–112–4, Part 4 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 4) Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Full Committee January 26, 2012—Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be U.S. Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Circuit Judge for the Ninth Court; Kristine Gerhard Baker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas; John Z. September 7, 2011—Evan Jonathan Wallach, of New York, to be Lee, and John L. Tharp, Jr., both to be a U.S. District Judge U.S. Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; Dana L. Christensen, for the Northern District of Illinois; and George Levi Russell, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana; Cathy Ann III, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland Bencivengo, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California; Gina Marie Groh, to be U.S. District Judge for February 15, 2012—Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit the Northern District of West Virginia; and Margo Kitsy Brodie, Judge for the Third Circuit; Jeffrey J. Helmick, to be U.S. District to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York Judge for the Northern District of Ohio; Mary Geiger Lewis, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina; and September 20, 2011—Adalberto Jose´ Jorda´n, of Florida, to be U.S. Timothy S. Hillman, to be U.S. District Judge for the District Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; John M. Gerrard, to be of Massachusetts U.S. District Judge for the District of Nebraska; Mary Elizabeth February 29, 2012—Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland to be U.S. Phillips, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; Gershwin A. Drain, to be Missouri; Thomas Owen Rice, to be U.S. District Judge for the U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; and Robin Eastern District of Washington; and David Nuffer, to be U.S. Dis- S. Rosenbaum, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District trict Judge for the District of Utah of Florida
188 PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE—Continued
COMMITTEE HEARINGS—Continued Serial No. J–112–4, Part 8 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 8) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–4, Part 7 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7) Full Committee Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments:
Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: June 6, 2012—Terrence G. Berg, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Jesus G. Bernal, to be U.S. District March 14, 2012—William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Central District of California; Lorna G. Schofield, Judge for the First Circuit; John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr., to be U.S. to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York; District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee; Kevin McNul- and Grande Lum, of California, to be Director, Community Rela- ty, and Michael A. Shipp, both to be a U.S. District Judge for tions Service the District of New Jersey; and Stephanie Marie Rose, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa June 27, 2012—Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York; Fernando M. Olguin, to March 28, 2012—Michael P. Shea, to be U.S. District Judge for be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California; and the District of Connecticut; Gonzalo P. Curiel, to be U.S. District Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of the U.S. Judge of the District of California; and Robert J. Shelby, to be Sentencing Commission; Malachy Edward Mannion, and Matthew U.S. District of Utah W. Brann, both to be a U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania May 9, 2012—Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; John E. Dowdell, to be U.S. District July 11, 2012—Thomas M. Durkin, to be U.S. District Judge for Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma; Paul William Grimm, the Northern District of Illinois; Jon S. Tigar, and William H. to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland; Mark E. Orrick, of the District of Columbia, both to be a U.S. District Walker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Judge for the Northern District of California Florida; and Brian J. Davis, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Serial No. J–112–4, Part 9 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 9) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–4, Part 7 (S. Hrg. 112–72, Pt. 7) (ERRATA) Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Full Committee September 19, 2012—Katherine Polk Failla, to be U.S. District Judge Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: for the Southern District of New York; Pamela Ki Mai Chen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York; March 14, 2012—William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be U.S. Circuit Mark A. Barnett, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court Judge for the First Circuit; John Thomas Fowlkes, Jr., to be U.S. of International Trade; Troy L. Nunley, to be U.S. District Judge District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee; Kevin McNul- for the Eastern District of California; and Sheri Polster Chappell, ty, and Michael A. Shipp, both to be a U.S. District Judge for to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida the District of New Jersey; and Stephanie Marie Rose, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa December 12, 2012—Shelly Deckert Dick, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana; Andrew Patrick Gordon, to March 28, 2012—Michael P. Shea, to be U.S. District Judge for be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada; Ketanji Brown the District of Connecticut; Gonzalo P. Curiel, to be U.S. District Jackson, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District Judge of the District of California; and Robert J. Shelby, to be of Columbia; Beverly Reid O’Connell, to be U.S. District Judge U.S. District of Utah for the Central District of California
May 9, 2012—Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; John E. Dowdell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma; Paul William Grimm, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland; Mark E. Serial No. J–112–5 (S. Hrg. 112–47) Full Committee Walker, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Florida; and Brian J. Davis, to be U.S. District Judge for the Targeting Websites Dedicated To Stealing American Intellectual Prop- Middle District of Florida erty (February 16, 2011)
189 PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE—Continued
COMMITTEE HEARINGS—Continued Serial No. J–112–14 (S. Hrg. 112–130) Full Committee
Serial No. J–112–6 (S. Hrg. 112–48) Antitrust, The Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Government Perspectives Competition Policy on Protecting Privacy in the Digital Age (April 6, 2011) and Consumer Rights (Field Hearing—Pewaukee, WI)
The Southwest/AirTran Merger and its Impact on M-7 Businesses, Serial No. J–112–15 (S. Hrg. 112–935) The Constitution, Consumers and the Local Economy (February 25, 2011) Civil Rights and Human Rights
The Fair Elections Now Act: A Comprehensive Response to Citizens United (April 12, 2011) Serial No. J–112–7 (S. Hrg. 112–543) Full Committee
Helping Law Enforcement Find Missing Children (March 2, 2011) Serial No. J–112–16 (S. Hrg. 112–167) Crime and Terrorism
Serial No. J–112–8 (S. Hrg. 112–158) Full Committee Cyber Security: Responding to the Threat of Cyber Crime and Ter- rorism (April 12, 2011) Nomination Hearing on U.S. Circuit and U.S. District Judges (March 2, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–17 (S. Hrg. 112–356) Full Committee
Serial No. J–112–9 (S. Hrg. 112–99) Full Committee Fulfilling Our Commitment to Support Victims of Crime (April 13, 2011) Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (March 9, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–18 (S. Hrg. 112–353) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–10 (S. Hrg. 112–296) Full Committee Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice (May 4, 2011) The Freedom of Information Act: Ensuring Transparency and Account- ability in the Digital Age (March 15, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–19 (S. Hrg. 112–857) Privacy, Technology Serial No. J–112–11 (S. Hrg. 112–940) The Constitution, and the Law Civil Rights and Human Rights Protecting Mobile Privacy: Your Smartphones, Tablets, Cell Phones Protecting the Civil Rights of American Muslims (March 29, 2011) and Your Privacy (May 10, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–12 (S. Hrg. 112–173) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–20 (S. Hrg. 112–96) Antitrust, Competition Policy Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (March 30, 2011) and Consumer Rights
The AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: Is Humpty Dumpty Being Put Back Together Again? (May 11, 2011) Serial No. J–112–13 (S. Hrg. 112–430) Full Committee
Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of the District of Columbia, Nominee to be Solicitor General of the United States; Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, Nominee to be an Assistant Attorney Serial No. J–112–21 (S. Hrg. 112–260) Immigration, General, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice; and Refugees and Border Security Denise Ellen O’Donnell, of New York, Nominee to be Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice Improving Security and Facilitating Commerce at America’s Northern (March 30, 2011) Border and Ports of Entry (May 17, 2011)
190 PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE—Continued
COMMITTEE HEARINGS—Continued Serial No. J–112–30 (S. Hrg. 112–941) Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Serial No. J–112–22 (S. Hrg. 112–936) Full Committee The DREAM Act (June 28, 2011) Improving Efficiency and Ensuring Justice in the Immigration Court System (May 18, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–31 (S. Hrg. 112–108) Full Committee
Serial No. J–112–23 (S. Hrg. 112–175) Crime and Terrorism Barriers to Justice and Accountability: How the Supreme Court’s Recent Rulings Will Affect Corporate Behavior (June 29, 2011) Responding to the Prescription Drug Epidemic: Strategies for Reduc- ing Abuse, Misuse, Diversion, and Fraud (May 24, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–32 (S. Hrg. 112–357) Administrative Serial No. J–112–24 (S. Hrg. 112–937) Full Committee Oversight and the Courts Oversight of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (June 30, Holding Criminals Accountable: Extending Criminal Jurisdiction to 2011) Government Contractors and Employees Abroad (May 25, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–25 (S. Hrg. 112–97) Crime and Terrorism Serial No. J–112–33 (S. Hrg. 112–132) Full Committee (Field Hearing—Pawtucket, RI) The Violence Against Women Act: Building on 17 Years of Accom- plishments (July 13, 2011) Preventing Teen Violence: Strategies for Protecting Teens from Dating Violence and Bullying (June 3, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–34 (S. Hrg. 112–179) Crime and Terrorism Serial No. J–112–26 (S. Hrg. 112–94) Full Committee Drug and Veterans’ Treatment Courts: Seeking Cost-Effective Solu- The President’s Request to Extend the Service of Director Robert tions for Protecting Public Safety and Reducing Recidivism Mueller of the FBI Unit (June 8, 2011) (July 19, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–27 (S. Hrg. 112–897) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–35 (S. Hrg. 112–120) Full Committee (Field Hearing—Wilmington, DE) S. 598—The Respect for Marriage Act: Assessing the Impact of Building Safer Communities: the Importance of Effective Federal- DOMA on American Families (July 20, 2011) Local Collaboration in Law Enforcement (June 20, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–36 (S. Hrg. 112–154) Immigration, Serial No. J–112–28 (S. Hrg. 112–922) Full Committee Refugees and Border Security
Oversight of Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Efforts (June 22, The Economic Imperative for Enacting Immigration Reform (July 26, 2011) 2011)
Serial No. J–112–29 (S. Hrg. 112–886) Crime and Terrorism Serial No. J–112–37 (S. Hrg. 112–148) Full Committee
Cybersecurity: Evaluating the Administration’s Proposals (June 21, Fulfilling Our Treaty Obligations and Protecting Americans Abroad 2011) (July 27, 2011)
191 PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE—Continued
COMMITTEE HEARINGS—Continued Serial No. J–112–46 (S. Hrg. 112–137) Full Committee
Serial No. J–112–38 (S. Hrg. 112–126) Full Committee Considering the Role of Judges Under the Constitution of the United States (October 5, 2011) Cyber Crime: Updating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to Protect Cyber Space and Combat Emerging Threats (September 7, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–47 (S. Hrg. 112–177) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–39 (S. Hrg. 112–160) The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Arbitration: Is It Fair When Forced? (October 13, 2011)
New State Voting Laws: Barriers to the Ballot? (September 8, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–48 (S. Hrg. 112–513) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–40 (S. Hrg. 112–719) Full Committee Oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Civil Rights Division Oversight (September 13, 2011) (October 19, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–41 (S. Hrg. 112–938) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–49 (S. Hrg. 112–793) Crime and Terrorism
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act: Renewing Combating International Organized Crime: Evaluating Current Authori- the Commitment to Victims of Human Trafficking (September 14, ties, Tools, and Resources (November 1, 2011) 2011)
Serial No. J–112–42 (S. Hrg. 112–352) Crime and Terrorism Serial No. J–112–50 (S. Hrg. 112–436) Full Committee
Countering Terrorist Financing: Progress and Priorities Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice (November 8, 2011) (September 21, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–43 (S. Hrg. 112–168) Antitrust, Serial No. J–112–51 (S. Hrg. 112–867) Privacy, Technology Competition Policy and the Law and Consumer Rights Your Health and Your Privacy: Protecting Health Information in a The Power of Google: Serving Consumers or Threatening Competi- Digital World (November 9, 2011) tion? (September 21, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–44 (S. Hrg. 112–147) Administrative Serial No. J–112–52 (S. Hrg. 112–942) Crime and Terrorism Oversight and the Courts The Fix Gun Check Act: Better State and Federal Compliance, Smarter Enforcement (November 15, 2011) Protecting Seniors and Persons with Disabilities: An Examination of Court-Appointed Guardians (September 22, 2011)
Serial No. J–112–53 (S. Hrg. 112–512) The Constitution, Serial No. J–112–45 (S. Hrg. 112–180) Immigration, Civil Rights and Human Rights Refugees and Border Security The Perils of Constitutionalizing the Budget Debate (November 30, America’s Agricultural Labor Crisis: Enacting a Practical Solution 2011) (October 4, 2011)
192 PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE—Continued
COMMITTEE HEARINGS—Continued Serial No. J–112–61 (S. Hrg. 112–383) Full Committee
Serial No. J–112–54 (S. Hrg. 112–266) Antitrust, The Due Process Guarantee Act: Banning Indefinite Detention of Competition Policy Americans (February 29, 2012) Consumer Rights
The Express Scripts/Medco Merger: Cost Savings for Consumers or More Profits for the Middlemen? (December 6, 2011) Serial No. J–112–62 (S. Hrg. 112–397) Full Committee
Examining Lending Discrimination Practices and Foreclosure Abuses (March 7, 2012) Serial No. J–112–55 (S. Hrg. 112–584) Administrative Oversight and the Courts
Access to the Court: Televising the Supreme Court (December 6, Serial No. J–112–63 (S. Hrg. 112–586) Full Committee 2011) The Freedom of Information Act: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure Information and the Public’s Right to Know (March 13, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–56 (S. Hrg. 112–939) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–64 (S. Hrg. 112–899) Administrative Reauthorizing the EB-5 Regional Center Program: Promoting Job Cre- Oversight and the Courts ation and Economic Development in American Communities (December 7, 2011) The Looming Student Debt Crisis: Providing Fairness For Struggling Students (March 20, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–57 (S. Hrg. 112–405) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–65 (S. Hrg. 112–900) Full Committee
Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (December 14, 2011) Justice for All: Convicting the Guilty and Exonerating the Innocent (March 21, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–58 (S. Hrg. 112–373) The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Serial No. J–112–66 (S. Hrg. 112–872) Antitrust, (Field Hearing—Tampa, FL) Competition Policy Consumer Rights New State Voting Laws II: Protecting the Right to Vote in the Sun- shine State (January 27, 2012) The Verizon/Cable Deals: Harmless Collaboration or a Threat to Com- petition and Consumer Rights? (March 21, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–59 (S. Hrg. 112–869) Privacy, Technology Serial No. J–112–67 (S. Hrg. 112–788) Crime and Terrorism and the Law (Field Hearing—East Providence, RI)
The Video Privacy Protection Act: Protecting Viewer Privacy in the Protecting Medicare and Medicaid: Efforts to Prevent, Investigate, 21st Century (January 31, 2012) and Prosecute Health Care Fraud (March 26, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–60 (S. Hrg. 112–351) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–68 (S. Hrg. 112–874) Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Protecting Those Who Protect Us: The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (February 15, 2012) The Economic Imperative for Promoting International Travel to the United States (March 27, 2012)
193 PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE—Continued
COMMITTEE HEARINGS—Continued Serial No. J–112–77 (S. Hrg. 112–841) Administrative Oversight and the Courts Serial No. J–112–69 (S. Hrg. 112–943) Full Committee Protecting Our Children: The Importance of Training Child Protection Hearing on the Special Counsel’s Report on the Prosecution of Senator Professionals (May 23, 2012) Ted Stevens (March 28, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–78 (S. Hrg. 112–933) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–70 (S. Hrg. 112–944) The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Ensuring that Federal Prosecutors Meet Discovery Obligations (June 6, 2012) Ending Racial Profiling in America (April 17, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–79 (S. Hrg. 112–795) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–71 (S. Hrg. 112–920) Full Committee Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice (June 12, 2012) Nominations to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (April 18, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–80 (S. Hrg. 112–879) The Constitution, Serial No. J–112–72 (S. Hrg. 112–914) Immigration, Civil Rights and Human Rights Refugees and Border Security Reassessing Solitary Confinement: The Human Rights, Fiscal and Pub- lic Safety Consequences (June 19, 2012) Examining the Constitutionality and Prudence of State and Local Gov- ernments Enforcing Immigration Law (April 24, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–81 (S. Hrg. 112–558) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–73 (S. Hrg. 112–621) Full Committee Oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Implementation Oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (April 25, of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and International Harmoni- 2012) zation Efforts (June 20, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–74 (S. Hrg. 112–945) The Constitution, Serial No. J–112–82 (S. Hrg. 112–551) Full Committee Civil Rights and Human Rights Holocaust-Era Claims in the 21st Century (June 20, 2012) (Field Hearing—Cleveland, OH)
New State Voting Laws III: Protecting Voting Rights in the Heartland (May 7, 2012) Serial No. J–112–83 (S. Hrg. 112–550) Antitrust, Competition Policy Consumer Rights Serial No. J–112–75 (S. Hrg. 112–533) Full Committee The Universal Music Group/EMI Merger and the Future of Online Oversight of the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coor- Music (June 21, 2012) dinator (May 9, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–84 (S. Hrg. 112–893) Full Committee Serial No. J–112–76 (S. Hrg. 112–884) Full Committee Prohibiting the Use of Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (May 16, 2012) Tactics in Federal Elections: S. 1994 (June 26, 2012)
194 PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE—Continued
COMMITTEE HEARINGS—Continued Serial No. J–112–93 (S. Hrg. 112–889) Full Committee
Serial No. J–112–85 (S. Hrg. 112–552) Full Committee The Citizens United Court and the Continuing Importance of the Voting Rights Act (September 12, 2012) Oversight of the Impact on Competition of Exclusion Orders to En- force Standard-Essential Patents (July 11, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–94 (S. Hrg. 112–947) The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Serial No. J–112–86 (S. Hrg. 112–519) Full Committee Hate Crimes and the Threat of Domestic Extremism (September 19, Improving Forensic Science in the Criminal Justice System (July 18, 2012) 2012)
Serial No. J–112–95 (S. Hrg. 112–848) The Constitution, Serial No. J–112–87 (S. Hrg. 112–851) Privacy, Technology Civil Rights and Human Rights and the Law Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline (December 12, 2012) What Facial Recognition Technology Means for Privacy and Civil Liberties (July 18, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–96 (S. Hrg. 112–794) Full Committee
Serial No. J–112–88 (S. Hrg. 112–925) Immigration, The State of the Right to Vote After the 2012 Election (December Refugees and Border Security 19, 2012)
Strengthening the Integrity of the Student Visa System by Preventing and Detecting Sham Educational Institutions (July 24, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–89 (S. Hrg. 112–863) The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
Taking Back Our Democracy: Responding to Citizens United and the Rise of Super PACs (July 24, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–90 (S. Hrg. 112–522) Full Committee
Ensuring Judicial Independence Through Civics Education (July 25, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–91 (S. Hrg. 112–629) Full Committee
Nomination of William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice (July 26, 2012)
Serial No. J–112–92 (S. Hrg. 112–946) Full Committee
Rising Prison Costs: Restricting Budgets and Crime Prevention Op- tions (August 1, 2012)
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PUBLIC LAWS
Public Law 112–24 (S. 1103) July 26, 2011 Public Law 112–63 (H.R. 394) December 7, 2011
To extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction of Investigation. of Federal courts, and for other purposes.
(S. 365) Public Law 112–25 August 2, 2011 Public Law 112–64 (H.R. 2192) December 13, 2011 To provide for budget control. To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called Public Law 112–29 (H.R. 1249) September 16, 2011 to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days. To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. Public Law 112–65 (S. 1541) December 13, 2011
To revised the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership. Public Law 112–44 (H.R. 2944) October 21, 2011
To provide for the continued performance of the functions of the United States Parole Commission, and for other purposes. Public Law 112–66 (S. 1639) December 13, 2011
To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Public Law 112–51 (H.R. 368) November 9, 2011 Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the American Legion. To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal offi- cers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes.
Public Law 112–71 (S.J. Res. 22) December 19, 2011
To grant the consent of Congress to an amendment to the compact Public Law 112–58 (H.R. 398) November 23, 2011 between the States of Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-State Development Agency may mature in not To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active- to exceed 40 years. duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the condi- tional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purpose.
Public Law 112–84 (H.R. 1059) January 3, 2012
Public Law 112–62 (S. 1637) November 29, 2011 To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in To clarify appeal time limits in civil actions to which United States their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes. officers or employees are parties.
197 PUBLIC LAWS—Continued
Public Law 112–98 (H.R. 347) March 8, 2012 Public Law 112–206 (H.R. 6063) December 7, 2012
To correct and simplify the drafting section of 1752 (relating to To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornog- restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code. raphy and child exploitation offenses.
Public Law 112–121 (H.R. 4967) May 25, 2012 Public Law 112–211 (S. 3486) December 18, 2012
To prevent the termination of the temporary office of bankruptcy To implement the provisions of the Hague Agreement and the Patent judges in certain judicial districts. Law Treaty.
Public Law 112–226 (H.R. 6116) December 28, 2012 Public Law 112–130 (H.R. 3992) June 8, 2012 To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 non- for direct review by the United States Supreme Court of decisions immigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court, and for other purposes. eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel.
Public Law 112–257 (H.R. 6620) January 10, 2013 Public Law 112–176 (S. 3245) September 28, 2012 To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate certain limitations To extend by 3 years the reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center on the length of Secret Service Protection for former Presidents Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister and for the children of former Presidents. Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiv- er Program.
Public Law 112–258 (H.R. 6671)
To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify Public Law 112–186 (H.R. 4223) October 5, 2012 that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s in- formed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit theft of medical be obtained through the Internet. products, and for other purposes.
Public Law 112–265 (H.R. 2076) January 14, 2013 Public Law 112–188 (H.R. 5512) October 5, 2012 To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the statutory author- To amend title 28, United States Code, to realign divisions within ity for the longstanding practice of the Department of Justice of two judicial districts. providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes, and for other purposes.
Public Law 112–189 (H.R. 6189) October 5, 2012
To eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded pro- Public Law 112–282 (S.J. Res. 44) January 14, 2013 grams under the Office of Justice Programs. Granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Public Law 112–190 (H.R. 6215) October 5, 2012
To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to correct an error in the provisions relating to remedies for dilution.
198 PRIVATE LAWS
Private Law 112–1 (S. 285) December 28, 2012
For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.
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SENATE BILLS Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2011—S. 1731 Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2012—S. 225 Common Sense Concealed Firearms Permit Act of 2011—S. 176 Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act—S. 1196 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011—S. 1258 America Invents Act—S. 23 Conrad State 30 Improvement Act—S. 1979 American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012—S. 2167 Consular Notification Compliance Act of 2011—S. 1194 American Victims of Terrorism Justice Act—S. 3534 Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011—S. 1652 Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2012—S. 2269 COPS Improvements Act of 2011—S. 207 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011—S. 987 Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011—S. 1886 Assisting Children and Helping them Improve their Educational Value Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act— for Employment Act (ACHIEVE Act)—S. 3639 S. 642 Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act—S. 3462 Statutes Act of 2012 (BRAINS Act)—S. 3553 Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act of 2011—S. 132 Billy’s Law (Help Find the Missing Act)—S. 702 Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act (DASH Act)—S. 1697 Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011—S. 723 Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act— Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011—S. 1236 S. 385 Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (Daniel Mitchell Bringing Fugitives to Justice Act—S. 2183 Rozga Act)—S. 605 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Data Breach Notification Act of 2011—S. 1408 Firearms Modernization Act of 2011—S. 835 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011— Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of S. 1994 2012—S. 2554 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Casting Light on EAJA Agency Records for Oversight Act of 2011— Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012)—S. 3369 S. 549 Democracy Restoration Act of 2011—S. 2017 Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2011 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011)—S. 1749 Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2011—S. 34 Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2012 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012)—S. 3682 Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2012—S. 3431 Child Custody Protection Act—S. 167 Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act—S. 553 Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act—S. 1241 (DREAM Act of 2011)—S. 952 Child Protection Act of 2012—S. 3456 Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act—S. 75 Child Protection Improvements Act of 2011—S. 645 Divisional Realignment Act of 2012—S. 3293 Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011—S. 1145 Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act Classified Information Procedures Reform and Improvement Act of of 2011—S. 596 2011—S. 354 Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011—S. 1672 Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011—S. 409 Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011—S. 2003 Combating Designer Drugs Act of 2011—S. 839 Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act—S. 678 Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011—S. 1228 Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2012—S. 3335
201 INDEX OF OFFICIAL SHORT TITLES FOR SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS—Continued
SENATE BILLS—Continued Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011—S. 436 Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011—S. 464 Flag Protection Act of 2012—S. 3296 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011— Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011—S. 216 S. 1011 Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act— Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal Background S. 2212 Check Act of 2011—S. 1319 Fourth Amendment Restoration Act—S. 1070 Emergency Judicial Relief Act of 2011—S. 1014 Free Press Act of 2012—S. 3493 End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011—S. 464 Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2012—S. 3178 End Racial Profiling Act of 2011—S. 1670 Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2012 (FACT Act)— Enemy Expatriation Day—S. 1698 S. 3076 Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011—S. 350 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (GPS Act)—S. 1212 Equal Access to Tax Planning Act—S. 139 Girls Protection Act of 2011—S. 1919 Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012—S. 3317 Government Litigation Savings Act—S. 1061 Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2011—S. 1664 Government Transparency and Recordkeeping Act of 2012 Equity for Visual Artists Act of 2011—S. 2000 Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act—S. 1744 FAA Sunset Extension Act of 2012—S. 3276 Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011—S. 35 Fair Arbitration Act of 2011—S. 1186 Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2012—S. 1973 Fair Elections Now Act—S. 750 H-2A Improvement Act—S. 852 Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011—S. 749 Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2011 (H.E.L.P. Act)— Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act—S. 694 S. 480 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act—S. 1857 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011—S. 218 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011—S. 1983 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011—S. 1102 Act of 2011—S. 1099 Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012—S. 2197 Helping Agriculture Receive Viable Employees Securely and Tempo- Families First Immigration Enforcement Act—S. 1949 rarily Act of 2011 (HARVEST Act of 2011)—S. 1384 Faster FOIA Act of 2011—S. 627 Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation Act (HALT Act)—S. 1380 Faster FOIA Act of 2011—S. 1466 Holocaust Rail Justice Act—S. 634 Federal Children’s Protection Act—S. 1889 Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 (HOME Act of Federal Correctional Officer Protective Equipment Act of 2011— 2011)—S. 1605 S. 1645 Humane Enforcement and Legal Protection for Separated Children Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011—S. 569 Act (HELP Separated Children Act)—S. 1399 Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012—S. 2169 Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2011—S. 1336 Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011— Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act—S. 3339 S. 1974 Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012—S. 3501 Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011—S. 1054 International Tourism Facilitation Act—S. 1653 Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011—S. 890 Internet Abuse, Stalking, and Domestic Violence Prevention Act of Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011—S. 1141 2011—S. 1923 Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011—S. 671 Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012—S. 3609 Fire Police Fairness Act—S. 1315 Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012—S. 1793 Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act—S. 1691 Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012—S. 3523 FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011—S. 149 Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act of 2011 (IRE FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011—S. 289 Act)—S. 2005
202 INDEX OF OFFICIAL SHORT TITLES FOR SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS—Continued
SENATE BILLS—Continued Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011—S. 1151 Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (JOLT Act Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011— of 2012)—S. 3199 S. 1535 Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act)—S. 2233 Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011—S. 1760 Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2011—S. 348 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012—S. 3290 Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act—S. 27 Act of 2012 (Jury ACCESS Act)—S. 3618 Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012— Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act—S. 1894 S. 3287 Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011—S. 250 Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act of 2011)— Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011—S. 254 S. 968 Juvenile Mentoring Program Reauthorization Act of 2012 (JUMP Re- Prisoner Opportunity, Work, and Education Requirement Act (POWER authorization Act of 2012)—S. 3328 Act)—S. 180 Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011—S. 517 Protect America’s Privacy Act of 2012—S. 3515 Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act—S. 32 Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation Act (POWER Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 (LARA)—S. 533 Act)—S. 1195 Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011—S. 656 Protect Those Who Serve Act—S. 955 Life at Conception Act—S. 91 Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act of 2012 Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act of 2011— Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011— S. 222 S. 1308 Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012—S. 2076 Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2012—S. 3381 Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012—S. 1223 Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act—S. 1199 Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act of 2011 (MAPLE Act)—S. 1742 Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2012—S. 3334 Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012—S. 3631 Military Families Act—S. 1109 Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act—S. 401 Military Service Integrity Act of 2012—S. 3372 Public Officials Accountability Act—S. 995 Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012—S. 3186 Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2011—S. 1696 National Bison Legacy Act—S. 3248 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2011—S. 791 National Blue Alert Act of 2011—S. 657 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011—S. 49 National Child Protection Training Act—S. 3653 Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act—S. 6 National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011—S. 306 Refugee Protection Act of 2011—S. 1202 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012—S 2188 Respect for Marriage Act of 2011—S. 598 No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act of 2011—S. 1305 Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012—S. 2213 No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 (NOPEC)— S. 394 Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust Era Insur- ance Policies Act of 2011—S. 466 Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011—S. 1560 Restoring the 10th Amendment Act—S. 1842 Officer Safety Act of 2012—S. 2276 Robert Matava Exploitation Protection for Elder Adults Act of 2012— Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011—S. 1005 S. 3598 Passport Identity Verification Act—S. 744 Safety From Sex Offenders Act of 2011—S. 329 Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012—S. 3486 Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011—S. 513 Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2012—S. 3652 Saving Money and Reducing Tragedies through Prevention Act of PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011—S. 1038 2011 (SMART Prevention Act of 2011)—S. 1920 PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011—S. 1114 SCAAP Reauthorization Act—S. 639
203 INDEX OF OFFICIAL SHORT TITLES FOR SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS—Continued
SENATE BILLS—Continued Strengthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America’s Security Act—S. 332 SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011—S. 638 Student Visa Integrity Act—S. 3527 School Safety Enhancements Act of 2012—S. 3693 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012— Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Visa Act of 2011 S. 3382 (STEM Visa Act of 2011)—S. 1986 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011—S. 410 Scott Gardner Act—S. 2266 Sunshine Litigation Act of 2011—S. 623 Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011—S. 1231 Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology Jobs Act Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of of 2012 (SMART Jobs Act)—S. 3192 2011—S. 497 Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012—S. 3190 Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011—S. 1608 Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2012—S. 3190 Securing Human Intelligence and Enforcing Lawful Dissemination Act (SHIELD Act)—S. 315 Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011—S. 1612 Securing Terrorist Intelligence Act—S. 614 Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012—S. 3556 Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century Act of Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011—S. 1821 2012 (STAR Act of 2012)—S. 3185 Text a Tip Act of 2011—S. 956 See Something, Say Something Act of 2011—S. 505 The Espionage Statutes Modernization Act of 2011—S. 355 Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011—S. 436 Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011—S. 1301 September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of Transparency in Judgment Payments Act of 2011—S. 1712 2011—S. 819 Uniting American Families Act of 2011—S. 821 Services, Education, and Rehabilitation Veterans Act (SERV Act)— S. 3702 USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011—S. 193 Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 (SAFER Act Utility Employee Background Check Act of 2012—S. 3707 of 2012)—S. 3250 Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act—S. 1348 Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Act—S. 2370 Violence Against Children Act of 2011—S. 175 Southern New Mexico Economic Development Act—S. 1730 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012—S. 1925 Stalkers Act of 2011—S. 224 Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United Stalkers Act of 2011—S. 1928 States of America Act (VISIT USA Act)—S. 1746 StartUp Visa Act of 2011—S. 565 Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act—S. 2046 State Children’s Protection Act—S. 1887 Voter Integrity Protection Act—S. 3579 State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act of 2012—S. 3365 State Witness Protection Act of 2012—S. 2127 Stolen Valor Act of 2011—S. 1728 HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Stop Abuse For Every Child Act of 2012 (SAFE Child Act)— Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2012—H.R. 3796 S. 3708 Administrative Conference of the United States Reauthorization Act Stop Abuse, Violence, and Exploitation of Elders Act of 2012 (SAVE of 2011—H.R. 2480 Elders Act of 2012)—S. 3294 Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011—H.R. 2633 Stop Abuse, Violence, and Exploitation of Elders Act of 2012 (SAVE Elders Act of 2012)—S. 3490 Border Security Information Improvement Act of 2012—H.R. 6368 Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2012—S. 3458 Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program—H.R. 4305 Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2012 Child Protection Act of 2012—H.R. 6063 (STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012)—S. 3688 Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012—H.R. 3668 Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2011—H.R. 2189 and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act)—S. 1002 Divisional Realignment Act of 2012—H.R. 5512 Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act of 2011—S. 1792 Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011—H.R. 313
204 INDEX OF OFFICIAL SHORT TITLES FOR SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS—Continued
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS—Continued Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Reauthor- ization Act of 2012—H.R. 6062 Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011— H.R. 394 Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Resources Allocation Im- provement Act of 2012—H.R. 1550 Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act— H.R. 4086 Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012—H.R. 6620 Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2011—H.R. 2076 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act—H.R. 1249 Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012—H.R. 6185 Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act of 2012—H.R. 2800 National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011— H.R. 2192 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 201—H.R. 822 Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Mari- time Navigation Act of 2012—H.R. 5889 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2012—H.R. 1433 Removal Clarification Act of 2011—H.R. 368 Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act—H.R. 6189 Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011—H.R. 386 Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2012—H.R. 5934 Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identify Theft Act of 2012 (STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012)—H.R. 4362 Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012 (SAFE DOSES Act)—H.R. 4223 Student Visa Reform Act—H.R. 3120 Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011—H.R. 1254 Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011—H.R. 1021 Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012—H.R. 4967 United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2011—H.R. 2944 Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012—H.R. 2471 Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of 2012—H.R. 6671
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ABORTION S. 3076—Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2012 (FACT Act) S. 1005—Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011 S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 COMMERCE AND TRADE AGRICULTURE S. 27—Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act S. 1384—Helping Agriculture Receive Viable Employees Se- S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 curely and Temporarily Act of 2011 (HARVEST Act of 2011) (NOPEC) S. 1742—Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement S. 642—Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Invest- Act of 2011 (MAPLE Act) ment Act
ANTITRUST CONGRATULATIONS AND COMMEMORATIONS
S. 49—Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 S. Res. 112—Congratulating Pennsylvania State University IFC/ S. 75—Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act Panhellenic Dance Marathon S. 2269—Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2012 S. Res. 151—Congratulating the University of Minnesota Du- luth Men’s Ice Hockey Team on winning their first National APPROPRIATIONS Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men’s Hockey National Championship. S. Res. 61—Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the S. Res. 273—Congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League Judiciary. junior girls softball team on their performance in the Junior League Softball World Series. ARBITRATION S. Res. 297—Congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing on the 20th Anniversary of its founding. S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. Res. 376—Commemorating 225th Anniversary of Signing of S. 1186—Fair Arbitration Act of 2011 U.S. Constitution S. 1652—Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 S. Res. 411—Congratulating Pennsylvania State University IFC/ Panhellenic Dance Marathon S. Res. 505—Congratulating His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha BANKRUPTCY III and The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman on being awarded the 2010 World Peace Prize. S. 1054—Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011 S. Res. 517—Congratulating the Northwestern Wildcats Wom- S. 1102—Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011 en’s Lacrosse Team on winning the 2012 National Collegiate S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of Athletic Association Division I Women’s Lacrosse Champion- 2011 ship. S. 2370—Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity S. Res. 518—Congratulating the Southern Baptist Convention Act on the Election of Its New President S. 3381—Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bank- S. Res. 571—Congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League ruptcies Act of 201 Junior girls softball team on winning the 2012 Little League H.R. 1021—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act Junior Softball World Series. of 2011 S. Res. 617—Congratulating the recipient of the 2012 Heisman H.R. 4967—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act Memorial Trophy. of 2012 THE CONGRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT CIVIL ACTIONS AND LIABILITY S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 S. 466—Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holo- S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act caust-Era Insurance Policies Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 44—Granting the consent of Congress to the State S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memo- S. 1712—Transparency in Judgment Payments Act of 2011 randum of Understanding.
207 INDEX TO LEGISLATION—Continued
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS S. 291—USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. 315—Securing Human Intelligence and Enforcing Lawful Dis- S. 1842—Restoring the 10th Amendment Act semination Act (SHIELD Act) S.J. Res. 1—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of S. 329—Safety From Sex Offenders Act of 2011 the United States relative to limiting the number of terms S. 350—Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 that a Member of Congress may serve. S. 401—Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act S.J. Res. 2—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of S. 406—Modification of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act the United States relating to United States citizenship. of 1978 S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of S. 436—Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011 the United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 462—Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 4—Proposal for Balanced Budget Amendment S. 464—End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of S. 465—Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 the United States requiring that the Federal budget be bal- S. 505—See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 anced. S. 513—Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the S. 517—Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011 Constitution of the United States. S. 523—To provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individ- S.J. Res. 11—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of uals who file a SEVP certification petition under false patterns. the United States relative to limiting the number of terms S. 553—Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act that a Member of Congress may serve to 3 in the House S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S.J. Res. 12—States Rights to Repeal Federal Laws and Regula- S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking tions and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desertion of U.S. Flag S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Support Act of 2011 the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Mitchell Rozga Act) the United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 614—Securing Terrorist Intelligence Act S.J. Res. 24—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2011 Constitution of the United States. S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relat- S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 ing to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elec- S. 678—Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act tions. S. 702—Billy’s Law (Help Find the Missing Act) S.J. Res. 33—Limitations of Corporate Contributions with Re- S. 736—To improve the Fugitive Safe Surrender Program. spect to Elections S. 835—Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives S.J. Res. 35—Regulation of Contributions to Candidates for State Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2011 and Federal Office S. 839—Combating Designer Drugs Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of S. 867—Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 the United States relative to parental rights. S. 890—Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 H.J. Res. 2—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the S. 956—Text a Tip Act of 2011 Constitution of the United States. S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act of 2011) CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE S. 977—Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 S. 978—To amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes. S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Or- Act of 2011 ganized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 DOSES Act) S. 132—Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act of S. 1038—PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 2011 S. 1070—Fourth Amendment Restoration Act S. 149—FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 S. 1073—FBI Records Minimization and Destruction Act S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S. 1074—To remove the extension of the sunset date for section S. 175—Violence Against Children Act of 2011 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act. S. 176—Common Sense Concealed Firearms Permit Act of 2011 S. 1075—To provide judicial review of National Security Letters. S. 180—Prisoner Opportunity, Work, and Education Requirement S. 1076—To modify the roving wiretap authority of the Foreign Act (POWER Act) Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. S. 193—USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 S. 1077—To require judicial review of Suspicious Activity Re- S. 207—COPS Improvement Act of 2011 ports. S. 224—Stalkers Act of 2011 S. 1103—To extend the term of the incumbent Director of the S. 225—Access to Information About Missing Children Act of Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2012 S. 1114—PATRIOT Sunset Extension Act of 2011 S. 250—Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1145—Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 2011 S. 289—FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 S. 1151—Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011
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CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE—Continued S. 2297—To amend the Controlled Substance Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug. S. 1199—Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Reauthorization Act Grant Act of 2012 S. 1212—Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (GPS Act) S. 3178—Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2012 S. 1223—Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012 S. 3186—Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 S. 1228—Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 S. 3189—Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2012 S. 1231—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 3190—Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 S. 1236—Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 S. 1263—National Silver Alert Act of 2011 (SAFER Act of 2012) S. 1305—No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act of 2011 S. 3276—FAA Sunsets Extension Act of 2012 S. 1308—Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act S. 3294—Stop Abuse, Violence, and Exploitation of Elders Act of 2011 of 2012 (SAVE Elders Act of 2012) S. 1315—Fire Police Fairness Act S. 3328—Juvenile Mentoring Program Reauthorization Act of S. 1319—Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal 2012 (JUMP Reauthorization Act of 2012) Background Check Act of 2011 S. 3335—Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of S. 1408—Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 2012 S. 1535—Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 Act of 2011 S. 3431—Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2012 S. 1560—Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011 S. 3456—Child Protection Act of 2012 S. 1608—Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 S. 3458—Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2012 S. 1612—Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011 S. 3462—Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act S. 1645—Federal Correctional Officer Protective Equipment Act S. 3490—Stop Abuse, Violence, and Exploitation of Elders Act of 2011 of 2012 (SAVE Elders Act of 2012) S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 3501—Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 S. 1672—Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011 S. 3534—American Victims of Terrorism Justice Act S. 1691—Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act S. 3556—Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012 S. 1696—Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of S. 3579—Voter Integrity Protection Act 2011 S. 3598—Robert Matava Exploitation Protection for Elder Adults S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 Act of 2012 S. 1731—Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and S. 3631—Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012 Counterfeiting Act of 2011 S. 3653—National Child Protection Training Act S. 1760—Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011 S. 3688—Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft S. 1792—Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Act of 2012 (STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012) Missing Children Act of 2011 S. 3693—School Safety Enhancements Act of 2012 S. 1793—Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of S. 3704—To clarify the authorized uses of funds in the Crime 2012 Victims Fund. S. 1794—Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement S. 3707—Utility Employee Background Check Act of 2012 Act of 2011 S. 3708—Stop Abuse For Every Child Act of 2012 (SAFE S. 1808—Amending Immigration and Nationality Act for Active Child Act) Armed Forces H.R. 313—Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of S. 1886—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 2011 S. 1887—State Children’s Protection Act H.R. 347—Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improve- S. 1889—Federal Children’s Protection Act ment Act of 2011 S. 1894—Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 386—Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of S. 1919—Girls Protection Act of 2011 2011 S. 1920—Saving Money and Reducing Tragedies through Pre- H.R. 822—National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 vention Act of 2011 (SMART Prevention Act of 2011) H.R. 1254—Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 S. 1923—Internet Abuse, Stalking, and Domestic Violence Pre- H.R. 1550—Federal Law Enforcement Recruitment and Reten- vention Act of 2011 tion Act of 2012 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 H.R. 2076—Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of S. 1928—Stalkers Act of 2011 2011 S. 1973—Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2012 H.R. 2189—Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2011 S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 H.R. 2471—Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of S. 2017—Democracy Restoration Act of 2011 2012 S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 H.R. 2800—Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program S. 2127—State Witness Protection Act of 2012 Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 2159—To extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Commu- H.R. 2944—United States Parole Commission Extension Act nities Support Program through fiscal year 2017. of 2011 S. 2169—Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012 H.R. 3668—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 S. 2183—Bringing Fugitives to Justice Act H.R. 3796—Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 2188—National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012 H.R. 4223—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter S. 2197—Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2012 (SAFE S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reci- DOSES Act) procity Act of 2012 H.R. 4305—Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program
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CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE—Continued S. Res. 191—Designating June 2011 as ‘‘National Aphasia Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to increase aware- H.R. 4362—Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identify ness of aphasia. Theft Act of 2012 (STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012) S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post- S. Amdt. 3343—To provide effective criminal prosecutions for Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.’’ certain identity thefts, and for other purposes. S. Res. 214—Designating the week of June 24 through 28, H.R. 5889—Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and 2011, as ‘‘National Music Education Week.’’ Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2012 S. Res. 219—Designating September 13, 2011, as ‘‘National H.R. 5934—Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of Celiac Disease Awareness Day.’’ 2012 S. Res. 223—Designating July 1, 2011, as ‘‘National Caretakers H.R. 6062—Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Day.’’ Program Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 H.R. 6063—Child Protection Act of 2012 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 H.R. 6189—Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act S. Res. 238—Designating the third week in January 2012 as H.R. 6368—Border Security Information Improvement Act of ‘‘Teen Cancer Awareness Week.’’ 2012 S. Res. 239—Acknowledging Contributions and Sacrifices of H.R. 6605—To eliminate an unnecessary reporting requirement Young U.S. Colonists in the Pacific Islands for an unfunded DNA Identification grant program. S. Res. 245—Designating November 2011 as ‘‘Stomach Cancer H.R. 6620—Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012 Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to educate the pub- lic about stomach cancer. H.R. 6671—Video Privacy Protection Act Amendments Act of S. Res. 253—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the 2012 Deployed.’’ H. Con. Res. 134— Condemning, in the strongest possible terms, S. Res. 256—Designating the week of October 2 through October the heinous atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. 8, 2011, as ‘‘National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week.’’ S. Res. 261—Designating the month of October 2011 as ‘‘Na- DATES OF OBSERVATION tional Medicine Abuse Awareness Month.’’ S. Res. 272—Designating November 1, 2011, as ‘‘National Jobs S. 70—To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day.’’ Day, and for other purposes. S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day S. 2052—To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. that the legal public holiday for the birthday of George Wash- S. Res. 295—Designating October 26, 2011, as ’’Day of the ington take place on February 22, rather than on the third Deployed.’’ Monday in February. S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl‘‘ and S. Con. Res. 9—Suporting the goals and ideas of the designation congratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniver- of the year of 2011 as the International Year for People sary. of African Descent. S. Res. 334—Designating the week of November 6 through S. Res. 15—Designating National Convenient Care Clinic Week November 12, 2012, as ‘‘Veterans Education Awareness Week.’’ S. Res. 17—Designating the month of November 2011 as ‘‘Na- S. Res. 384—Designating the first Tuesday in March as ‘‘Na- tional Military Family Month.’’ tional Public Higher Education Day.’’ S. Res. 27—Designating January 26, 2011, as ‘‘National S. Res. 436—Designating the week of April 22 through 28, Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day.’’ 2012, as the ‘‘Week of the Young Child‘‘. S. Res. 30—Celebrating February 2, 2011, as the 25th anniver- S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post- sary of ‘‘National Women and Girls in Sports Day.’’ Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.’’ S. Res. 63—Designating the first week of April 2011 as ‘‘Na- S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Spe- tional Asbestos Awareness Week.’’ cies Day.’’ S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of Year of Cooperatives.’’ the American Cowboy.’’ S. Res. 100—Designating March 11, 2011, as ‘‘World Plumbing S. Res. 472—Designating October 7, 2012, as ‘‘Operation Endur- Day.’’ ing Freedom Veterans Day.’’ S. Res. 104—Designating September 2011 as ‘‘Campus Fire S. Res. 483—Commending efforts to promote and enhance pub- Safety Month.’’ lic safety on the need for yellow corrugated stainless steel S. Res. 115—Collector Car Appreciation Day tubing bonding. S. Res. 127—Designating April 2011 as ‘‘National Child Abuse S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day Prevention Month.’’ of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. Res. 145—Designating April 15, 2011, as ‘‘National TEA S. Res. 526—Designating November 2012 as ‘‘Stomach Cancer Party Day.’’ Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to educate the pub- S. Res. 152—Designating April 30, 2011, as ‘‘Dia de los Ninos: lic about stomach cancer. Celebrating Young Americans.’’ S. Res. 572—Designating September 2012 as the ‘‘National S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of Month of Voter Registration.’’ the American Cowboy.’’ S. Res. 573—Designating the third week of January 2013, as S. Res. 173—Designating the week of May 1 through May ‘‘Teen Cancer Awareness Week.’’ 7, 2011, as ‘‘National Physical Education and Sport Week.’’ S. Res. 626—Designating April 24, 2014, as ‘‘Jan Karski Day.’’ S. Res. 177—Designating the week of May 15 through May S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to des- 21, 2011, as ‘‘National Public Works Week.’’ ignate June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day.’’
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DATES OF OBSERVATION—Continued S. 1639—To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to des- guidance and leadership to the individual departments and ignate July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. posts of the American Legion, and for other purposes. S. 1994—Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011 EDUCATION S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 1749—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University S. 3415—Government Transparency and Recordkeeping Act of Security Safety Act of 2011 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011) 2012 S. 3682—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University S.J. Res. 22—Bi-State Bonds Compact Security Safety Act of 2012 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012) H.R. 2480—Administrative Conference of the United States Re- authorization of 2011 H.R. 6080—To make improvements in the enactment of title EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to im- prove the Code. S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of H.R. 6602—To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, 2012 as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements. EQUAL RIGHTS IMMIGRATION S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. S. 6—Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act S. 169—To prohibit appropriated funds from being used in con- FAIR HOUSING travention of section 642(a) of the Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. S. 226—To clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or S. 1605—Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 other documentation is not subject to judicial review. (HOME Act of 2011) S. 332—Strenthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America’s Security Act FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE S. 430—To modify the naturalization requirements related to STATES physical presence in the United States for alien translators granted special immigrant status, and for other purposes. S. 694—Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act S. 480—Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2011 S. 995—Public Officials Accountability Act (H.E.L.P. Act) S. 497—Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program S. 3296—Flag Protection Act of 2012 Act of 2011 H. Con. Res. 13—Reaffirming of ‘‘In God We Trust’’ as Offi- S. 565—StartUp Visa Act of 2011 cial Motto of US S. 638—SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639—SCAAP Reauthorization Act FOOD AND DRUGS S. 656—Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 723—Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 S. 216—Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011 S. 744—Passport Identity Verification Act S. 819—September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriot- ism Act of 2011 FREE PRESS S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 823—Strengthening America’s Public Schools Through Pro- S. 3493—Free Press Act of 2012 moting Foreign Investment Act S. 852—H-2A Improvement Act S. 921—To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive FREEDOM OF INFORMATION E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel. S. 627—Faster FOIA of 2011 S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors S. 1466—Faster FOIA Act of 2011 Act of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 1109—Military Families Act S. 1141—Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, ORGANIZATION AND S. 1195—Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation EMPLOYEES Act (POWER Act) S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act S. 1202—Refugee Protection Act of 2011 S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. 1336—Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2011 for membership. S. 1380—Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation Act (HALT Act)
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IMMIGRATION—Continued INDIAN CLAIMS
S. 1399—Humane Enforcement and Legal Protection for Sepa- S. 60—To provide relief to the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada rated Children Act (HELP Separated Children Act) for settlement of certain claims against the United States. S. 1545—To designate Taiwan as a visa waiver program country under section 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. S. 1653—International Tourism Facilitation Act INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY S. 1697—Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act (DASH Act) S. 23—America Invents Act S. 1698—Enemy Expatriation Act S. 2000—Equity for Visual Artists Act of 2011 S. 1730—Southern New Mexico Economic Development Act S. 3486—Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 S. 1856—To prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 invalidate specific State laws that support the enforcement S. 3609—Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 of Federal immigration laws. S. 3652—Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of S. 1857—Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act 2012 S. 1949—Families First Immigration Enforcement Act H.R. 1249—Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S. 1979—Conrad State 30 Improvement Act H.R. 6215—To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to correct S. 1983—Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 an error in the provisions relating to remedies for dilution. S. 1986—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Visa Act of 2011 (STEM Visa Act of 2011) INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS S. 2005—Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act of 2011 (IRE Act) S. 1194—Consular Notification Compliance Act of 2011 S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of Act 2011 S. 2167—American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 S. 1746—Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism S. 2212—Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) Clarification Act S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE Act) S. 2266—Scott Gardner Act S. 348—Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of S. 3185—Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st 2011 Century Act of 2012 (STAR Act of 2012) S. 355—The Espionage Statutes Modernization Act of 2011 S. 3192—Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Tech- S. 410—Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 nology Jobs Act of 2012 (SMART Jobs Act) S. 533—Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 549—Casting Light on EAJA Agency Records for Oversight (JOLT Act of 2012) Act of 2011 S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 S. 3245—Reauthorization of Several Immigrant Worker Programs S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 3339—Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act S. 623—Sunshine Litigation Act of 2011 S. 3527—Student Visa Integrity Act S. 1032—To provide for additional Federal district judgeships. S. 3553—Benefits to Research and American Innovation through S. 1014—Emergency Judicial Relief Act of 2011 Nationality Statutes Act of 2012 (BRAINS Act) S. 1636—Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification S. 3639—Assisting Children and Helping them Improve their Act of 2011 Educational Value for Employment Act (ACHIEVE Act) S. 1637—Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011 S. 3643—Amending Section 1059(e) of the National Defense S. 1664—Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2011 Authorization Act for FY 2006 S. 1744—Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, includ- S. 2042—To reinstate the reporting provision relating to fees ing the Chinese Exclusion Act. and expenses awarded to prevailing parties in civil actions S.J. Res. 38—Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department involving the United States. of Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers S. 3293—Divisional Realignment Act of 2012 in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment. S. 3365—State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act of 2012 S. 3382—Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act H.R. 398—Amending Immigration and Nationality Act for Ac- of 2012 tive Armed Forces S. 3618—Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Serv- H.R. 1933—Modify Requirements for Admission of Non- ice Selection Act of 2012 (Jury ACCESS Act) immigrant Nurses S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Inves- H.R. 3120—Student Visa Reform Act tigate Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information H.R. 3992—To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to re- H.R. 368—Removal Clarification Act of 2011 ceive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United H.R. 394—Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status Act of 2011 in Israel. H.R. 1059—Protect Safety of Judges H.R. 4086—Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity H.R. 2633—Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011 Clarification Act H.R. 5512—Divisional Realignment Act of 2012
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JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE—Continued PRIVATE RELIEF LEGISLATION
H.R. 6116—Amending Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Is- S. 200—For the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical. lands S. 283—For the relief of Marco Antonio Sanchez. S. 284—For the relief of Guy Vang, Genevieve Chong Foung, Caroline Vang, and Meline ‘‘Melanie’’ Vang. LAW ENFORCEMENT S. 285—For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke. S. 286—For the relief of Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc S. 955— Protect Those Who Serve Act Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj. S. 2276—Officer Safety Act of 2012 S. 287—For the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad. S. 3373—To require the Attorney General to issue a report S. 288—For the relief of Josephina Valera Lopez. on the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commis- S. 295—For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as sion. Chai Chaowasaree). S. 320—For the relief of Genesio Januario Oliveira. MONEY AND FINANCE S. 335—For the relief of Salah Naji Sujaa. S. 337—For the relief of Sali Bregaj and Mjaftime Bregaj. S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act S. 345—For the relief of Ibrahim Parlak. S. 222—Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure S. 440—For the relief of Jose Buendia Balderas, Alicia Aranda Act of 2010 De Buendia, and Ana Laura Buendia Aranda.. H.R. 2192—National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of S. 441—For the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna 2011 Cobain Arreola, Nayely Arreola Carlos, and Cindy Jael Arreola. S. 442—For the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang. PUBLIC LANDS S. 443—For the relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria Leticia Arenas. H.R. 1950—To enact title 54, United States Code, ‘‘National S. 444—For the relief of Shirley Constantino Tan. Park System’’, as positive law. S. 445—For the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Olivia Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gonzalez. S. 446—For the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES and Arthur Mkoyan. S. 447—For the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela S. 253— Establish Commission for Observance of World War Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez. I Centennial S. 448—For the relief of Shina Ma ‘‘Steve’’ Li. S. 1825—To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a S. 449—For the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel. Federal charter to the American Military Retirees Association, S. 450—For the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats. and for other purposes. S. 451—For the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico. S. 2255—To amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, S. 452—For the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria to add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic Del Refugio Plascencia. and National observance. S. 502—For the relief of Maha Dakar. S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 521—For the relief of Tim Lowery and Paul Nettleton of Owyhee County, Idaho. THE PRESIDENT S. 561—For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller. S. 654—For the relief of Djibril Coulibaly. S. Con. Res. 11—Expressing the sense of Congress with respect S. 663—For the relief of Al-Housseynou Ba. to the Obama administration’s discontinuing to defend the S. 1386—For the relief of Hussein Bazzi. Defense of Marriage Act. S. 1405—For the relief of Guy Privat Tape and Lou Nazie Raymonde Toto. S. 1771—For the Relief of Patricia Donahue. PRIVACY RIGHTS S. 1772—For the Relief of Patricia Macarelli. S. 2220—For the relief of Momo Krcic. S. 1011—Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments S. 3255—For the relief of Miguel Santillan. Act of 2011 S. 3259—For the relief of Dr. Shakeel Afridi. S. 3287—Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance H.R. 316—For the relief of Esther Karinge. Act of 2012 H.R. 357—For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic. S. 3515—Protect America’s Privacy Act of 2012 H.R. 794—For the relief of Allan Bolor Kelley. H.R. 823—For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas. PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS H.R. 824—For the relief of Daniel Wachira. H.R. 1857—For the relief of Bartosz Kumor. S. 3334—Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2012 H.R. 1433—Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2012 PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
S. 218—Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
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PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE—Continued S. Res. 476—Honoring the contributions of the late Fang Lizhi to the people of China and the cause of freedom. S. 354—Classified Information Procedures Reform and Improve- S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United ment Act of 2011 States Chamber of Commerce. S. 385—Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Pro- S. Res. 513—Recognition of the 200th Anniversary of the War tection Act of 1812 S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions S. 791—Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of to the United States. 2011 S. Res. 592—Recognizing the religious and historical signifi- S. 1099—Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely cance of the festival of Diwali. Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon S. 3076—Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2012 Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. (FACT Act) S. Res. 483—Commending efforts to promote and enhance pub- lic safety on the need for yellow corrugated stainless steel THE SENATE tubing bonding. S. Res. 439—Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult enter- RECOGNITIONS tainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com. S. Con. Res. 22—Pardoning of John Arthur ‘‘Jack’’ Johnson S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that STATE AND LOCAL COURTS occurred in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar H.R. 6185—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 Estrada Chavez. S. Res. 141—Recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of VETERANS’ ISSUES the GOD’s CHILD Project and congratulating the GOD’s CHILD Project on its 20th anniversary. S. 728—To grant a Federal charter to the National American S. Res. 149—Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals Indian Veterans, Incorporated. of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 S. Res. 184— 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Honorable Hu- S. 1348—Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act bert H. Humphrey S. 3702—Services, Education, and Rehabilitation Veterans Act S. Res. 200—Recognizing the significance of the designation (SERV Act) of the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. S. Res. 247—Recognition of Accomplishments of John I. Wilson S. Res. 249—Honoring the achievements of E. Thom Rumberger. S. Res. 250—Recognition of Hero Street Memorial Park S. Res. 286—Recognizing Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day S. Res. 291—Recognizing the religious and historical signifi- cance of the festival of Diwali. S. Res. 301—Urging the people of the United States to observe October 2011 as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month. S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S. Res. 406—Commending the achievements and recognizing the importance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary of the incorporation of the Alliance. S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. S. Res. 431—Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Se- attle World’s Fair. S. Res. 440—Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexi- can holiday of Cinco de Mayo. S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service dur- ing the Second World War. S. Res. 474—Recognition of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
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Sen. Akaka S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species Day’’. S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. Res. 474—Recognition of Asian-Pacific American Heritage S. 295—For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Month Chaowasaree). S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 436—Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act rights amendment. of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 1109—Military Families Act June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 1141—Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 1202—Refugee Protection Act of 2011 July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 1746—Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) Sen. Alexander S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1973—Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2012 S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. 2197—Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 3365—State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act of 2012 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending of 2011) in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 3458—Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2012 S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 3192—Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Tech- in Aurora, Colorado. nology Jobs Act of 2012 S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Estrada Chavez. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 200—Recognizing the significance of the designation of in Aurora, Colorado. the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including S. Res. 256—Designating the week of October 2 through October 8, the Chinese Exclusion Act. 2011, as ‘‘National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week’’. S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day of pendence Day. remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. Res. 239—Acknowledging Contributions and Sacrifices of S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of Young U.S. Colonists in the Pacific Islands remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- Work Month and World Social Work Day. tion of the United States. S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Estrada Chavez. United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 440—Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.
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Sen. Ayotte S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 553—Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act Act of 2012 S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S. 3415—Government Transparency and Recordkeeping Act of 2012 S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) American Cowboy’’. S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. for membership. S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 American Cowboy’’. S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Chamber of Commerce. Act of 2012 S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information (JOLT Act of 2012) S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. in Aurora, Colorado. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 tion of the United States. S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S.J. Res. 12—States Rights to Repeal Federal Laws and Regulations gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. Res. 472—Designating October 7, 2012, as ‘‘Operation Enduring S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Freedom Veterans Day’’. United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Chamber of Commerce. United States relative to parental rights. S. Res. 483—Commending efforts to promote and enhance public safety on the need for yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing bonding. S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate Sen. Baucus Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 tion of the United States. S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 11—Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress S. 2188—National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S.J. Res. 38—Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in tem- in Aurora, Colorado. porary or seasonal nonagricultural employment. S. Res. 63—Designating the first week of April 2011 as ‘‘National Asbestos Awareness Week’’. S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year of Cooperatives’’. Sen. Barrasso S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the American Cowboy’’. S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 549—Casting Light on EAJA Agency Records for Oversight Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 of 2011 S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the S. 561—For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller. American Cowboy’’. S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S.J. Res. 24—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 1712—Transparency in Judgment Payments Act of 2011 tion of the United States.
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Sen. Baucus—Continued S. Res. 571—Congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League Jun- ior girls softball team on winning the 2012 Little League Junior S.J. Res. 35—Regulation of Contributions to Candidates for State Softball World Series. and Federal Office S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S.J. Res. 33—Limitations of Corporate Contributions with Respect Sen. Begich to Elections S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 497—Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011 S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 Sen. Bennet S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 6—Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. 1231—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1348—Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act S. 517—Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011 S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. 565—StartUp Visa Act of 2011 of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 for membership. S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 1639—To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the S. 791—Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2011 American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the Amer- S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act ican Legion, and for other purposes. of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 1653—International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 1691—Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1808—Amending Immigration and Nationality Act for Active S. 1109—Military Families Act Armed Forces S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. 1979—Conrad State 30 Improvement Act for membership. S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 1886—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 2188—National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012 S. 1986—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Visa S. 2197—Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Act of 2011 (STEM Visa Act of 2011) S. 2255—To amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act National observance. S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 (SAFER Act of 2012) (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year pendence Day. of Cooperatives’’. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 100—Designating March 11, 2011, as ‘‘World Plumbing S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 Day’’. S. Res. 273—Congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League jun- S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- ior girls softball team on their performance in the Junior pendence Day. League Softball World Series. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 Work Month and World Social Work Day. S. Res. 440—Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican S. Res. 436—Designating the week of April 22 through 28, 2012, holiday of Cinco de Mayo. as the ‘‘Week of the Young Child’’. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Res. 472—Designating October 7, 2012, as ‘‘Operation Enduring Parks and commemorating her legacy. Freedom Veterans Day’’. S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating S. Res. 474—Recognition of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
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Sen. Bennet—Continued S. 216—Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011 S. 222—Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate of 2011 June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 225—Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2012 S. 250—Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 253—Establish Commission for Observance of World War I Cen- tennial Sen. Bingaman S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 S. 27—Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (NOPEC) S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act S. 401—Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 517—Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011 S. 410—Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 S. 462—Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 464—End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 S. 791—Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2011 S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act port Act of 2011 of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act ell Rozga Act) of 2011) S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 1032—To provide for additional Federal district judgeships. S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 S. 1730—Southern New Mexico Economic Development Act S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 678—Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 702—Billy’s Law (Help Find the Missing Act) S. 2255—To amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and S. 839—Combating Designer Drugs Act of 2011 National observance. S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 of 2011) S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized in Aurora, Colorado. Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. 1054—Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011 Estrada Chavez. S. 1145—Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011 S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the S. 1151—Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 American Cowboy’’. S. 1202—Refugee Protection Act of 2011 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1223—Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1228—Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day S. 1231—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. Res. 406—Commending the achievements and recognizing the im- S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 portance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary S. 1308—Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of of the incorporation of the Alliance. 2011 S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. 1315—Fire Police Fairness Act Estrada Chavez. S. 1535—Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act S. Res. 440—Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican of 2011 holiday of Cinco de Mayo. S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements American Cowboy’’. for membership. S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of S. 1605—Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 (HOME remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. Act of 2011) S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal S. 1612—Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011 rights amendment. S. 1652—Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 1696—Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2011 S. 1744—Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act Sen. Blumenthal S. 1746—Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S. 23—America Invents Act S. 1792—Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing S. 75—Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act Children Act of 2011
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Sen. Blumenthal—Continued Sen. Blunt
S. 1794—Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement S. 91—Life at Conception Act Act of 2011 S. 218—Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare S. 1886—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 1923—Internet Abuse, Stalking, and Domestic Violence Preven- S. 253—Establish Commission for Observance of World War I Cen- tion Act of 2011 tennial S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 497—Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. of 2011 S. 1979—Conrad State 30 Improvement Act S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 S. 1099—Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 2276—Officer Safety Act of 2012 S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Reauthorization Grant S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers Act of 2012 of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 for membership. (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 1653—International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 S. 1979—Conrad State 30 Improvement Act (SAFER Act of 2012) S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending Act of 2012 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 3456—Child Protection Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. 3556—Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012 S. 3293—Divisional Realignment Act of 2012 S. 3598—Robert Matava Exploitation Protection for Elder Adults S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Act of 2012 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, in Aurora, Colorado. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year in Aurora, Colorado. of Cooperatives’’. S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. Res. 253—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- pendence Day. ployed’’. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 295—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 ployed’’. S. Res. 261—Designating the month of October 2011 as ‘‘National S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States Medicine Abuse Awareness Month’’. Chamber of Commerce. S. Res. 439—Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult entertain- Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information ment’’ section of the classified advertising website S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Backpage.com. United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. tion of the United States. S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag Day’’. S.J. Res. 22—Bi-State Bonds Compact S. Res. 472—Designating October 7, 2012, as ‘‘Operation Enduring S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Freedom Veterans Day’’. United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Parks and commemorating her legacy. United States relative to parental rights. S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate United States relative to equal rights for men and women. June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day.
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Sen. Boozman S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. of 2011) S. 723—Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 S. 1014—Emergency Judicial Relief Act of 2011 S. 1005—Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011 S. 1102—Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011 S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity for membership. Act of 2012 S. 1608—Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 3653—National Child Protection Training Act S. 1887—State Children’s Protection Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 1889—Federal Children’s Protection Act movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 2255—To amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and S. Res. 253—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- National observance. ployed’’. S. 3186—Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 S. Res. 272—Designating November 1, 2011, as ‘‘National Jobs S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 Day’’. S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. Res. 295—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) ployed’’. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. 3458—Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2012 Chamber of Commerce. S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 3693—School Safety Enhancements Act of 2012 Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred United States relative to balancing the budget. in Aurora, Colorado. S.J. Res. 4—Proposal for Balanced Budget Amendment S. Res. 63—Designating the first week of April 2011 as ‘‘National S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- Asbestos Awareness Week’’. tion of the United States. S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag of Cooperatives’’. S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar United States relative to balancing the budget. Estrada Chavez. S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 177—Designating the week of May 15 through May 21, United States relative to parental rights. 2011, as ‘‘National Public Works Week’’. S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- pendence Day. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 Sen. Boxer S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. 6—Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act Estrada Chavez. S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the of 2011 Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species S. 175—Violence Against Children Act of 2011 Day’’. S. 176—Common Sense Concealed Firearms Permit Act of 2011 S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2011 Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 World War. S. 466—Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust- S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the Era Insurance Policies Act of 2011 United States. S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. Res. 572—Designating September 2012 as the ‘‘National Month S. 638—SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 of Voter Registration’’. S. 639—SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
220 INDEX TO SPONSORS AND COSPONSORS—Continued
Sen. Boxer—Continued Sen. Brown of OH
S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating S. 6—Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. 27—Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 rights amendment. S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate (NOPEC) June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 462—Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 S. 464—End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 S. 465—Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 S. 497—Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act Sen. Brown of MA of 2011 S. 502—For the relief of Maha Dakar. S. 315—Securing Human Intelligence and Enforcing Lawful Dissemi- S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- nation Act (SHIELD Act) port Act of 2011 S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 port Act of 2011 S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 736—To improve the Fugitive Safe Surrender Program. S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 1348—Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act of 2011) S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 1698—Enemy Expatriation Act S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 1712—Transparency in Judgment Payments Act of 2011 Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 1231—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 2005—Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 of 2011 (IRE Act) S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 3294—Stop Abuse, Violence, and Exploitation of Elders Act S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending of 2012 (SAVE Elders Act of 2012) in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 3490—Stop Abuse, Violence, and Exploitation of Elders Act S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 of 2012 (SAVE Elders Act of 2012) S. 3381—Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Act of 2012 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, in Aurora, Colorado. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage in Aurora, Colorado. of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year the Chinese Exclusion Act. of Cooperatives’’. S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. pendence Day. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 291—Recognizing the religious and historical significance S. Res. 291—Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. of the festival of Diwali. S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information Estrada Chavez. S. Res. 526—Designating November 2012 as ‘‘Stomach Cancer S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to educate the public remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. about stomach cancer. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- Parks and commemorating her legacy. tion of the United States. S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’.
221 INDEX TO SPONSORS AND COSPONSORS—Continued
Sen. Burr S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 553—Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article in Aurora, Colorado. III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and of Cooperatives’’. cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 603—Modification of Prohibition on Recognition of Trademarks pendence Day. S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day of S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social for membership. Work Month and World Social Work Day. S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 S. Res. 431—Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity World’s Fair. Act of 2012 S. Res. 439—Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice S. 2255—To amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ to add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com. and National observance. S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the S. 2266—Scott Gardner Act United States. S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of (SAFER Act of 2012) remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Parks and commemorating her legacy. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the in Aurora, Colorado. United States relative to equal rights for men and women. S. Res. 115—Collector Car Appreciation Day S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- Sen. Cardin gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 354—Classified Information Procedures Reform and Improve- S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the ment Act of 2011 United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. 355—The Espionage Statutes Modernization Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 tion of the United States. S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. 656—Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 744—Passport Identity Verification Act S.J. Res. 38—Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in tem- S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act porary or seasonal nonagricultural employment. S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act of 2011) Sen. Cantwell S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 1151—Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 port Act of 2011 S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 1696—Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2011 S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 1994—Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) of 2011 S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 2017—Democracy Restoration Act of 2011 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
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Sen. Cardin—Continued Sen. Casey
S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2011 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 S.Con. Res. 9—Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation (NOPEC) of the year of 2011 as the International Year for People of African S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 Descent. S. 462—Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 464—End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and in Aurora, Colorado. cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including ell Rozga Act) the Chinese Exclusion Act. S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’ S. 955—Protect Those Who Serve Act S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and pendence Day. Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 of 2011) S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 Day’’. S. 1315—Fire Police Fairness Act S. Res. 572—Designating September 2012 as the ‘‘National Month S. 1348—Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act of Voter Registration’’. S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements Parks and commemorating her legacy. for membership. S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1608—Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 United States relative to equal rights for men and women. S. 1612—Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating S. 1639—To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the Amer- equal rights amendment. ican Legion, and for other purposes. S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 1645—Federal Correctional Officer Protective Equipment Act June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. of 2011 S. 1749—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- rity Safety Act of 2011 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011) S. 1886—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 Sen. Carper S. 2127—State Witness Protection Act of 2012 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 3682—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) rity Safety Act of 2012 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012) S. 1315—Fire Police Fairness Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 3328—Juvenile Mentoring Program Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. Res. 112—Congratulating Pennsylvania State University IFC/ (JUMP Reauthorization Act of 2012) Panhellenic Dance Marathon S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. Res. 149—Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideas of in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) Sexual Assault Awareness Month. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’ movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- in Aurora, Colorado. pendence Day. S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 the Chinese Exclusion Act. S. Res. 291—Recognizing the religious and historical significance S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 of the festival of Diwali. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 301—Urging the people of the United States to observe October 2011 as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month. S. Res. 411—Congratulating Pennsylvania State University IFC/ Panhellenic Dance Marathon
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Sen. Casey—Continued S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. Res. 573—Designating the third week of January 2013, as 11Teen Cancer Awareness Week’’. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Sen. Coats Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1005—Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011 Sen. Chambliss S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. 224—Stalkers Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 226—To clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred documentation is not subject to judicial review. in Aurora, Colorado. S. 291—USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 335—For the relief of Salah Naji Sujaa. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 553—Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article tion of the United States. III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 S. 1103—To extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Sen. Coburn S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. 1384—Helping Agriculture Receive Viable Employees Securely S. 169—To prohibit appropriated funds from being used in contraven- and Temporarily Act of 2011 (HARVEST Act of 2011) tion of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immi- S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 grant Responsibility Act of 1996. S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 533—Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 (LARA) Act of 2012 S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and of Cooperatives’’. cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. Res. 286—Recognizing Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day S. 678—Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. Res. 376—Commemorating 225th Anniversary of Signing of U.S. Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) Constitution S. 1005—Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011 S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act Chamber of Commerce. S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 1856—To prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invali- movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred date specific State laws that support the enforcement of Federal in Aurora, Colorado. immigration laws. S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 2212—Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarifica- United States relative to balancing the budget. tion Act S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity tion of the United States. Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. 2276—Officer Safety Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 3076—Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2012 United States relative to balancing the budget. (FACT Act) S.J. Res. 38—Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of S. 3287—Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in tem- 2012 porary or seasonal nonagricultural employment. S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 3382—Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of United States relative to parental rights. 2012
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Sen. Coburn—Continued S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the in Aurora, Colorado. United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S.J. Res. 38—Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in tem- Parks and commemorating her legacy. porary or seasonal nonagricultural employment. S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate United States relative to balancing the budget. June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States. S.J. Res. 11—Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress Sen. Collins S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 27—Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 38—Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of S. 464—End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in tem- S. 505—See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 porary or seasonal nonagricultural employment. S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- ell Rozga Act) S. 614—Securing Terrorist Intelligence Act S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 Sen. Cochran S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 823—Strengthening America’s Public Schools Through Promoting S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act Foreign Investment Act S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. 839—Combating Designer Drugs Act of 2011 cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 603—Modification of Prohibition on Recognition of Trademarks S. 1712—Transparency in Judgment Payments Act of 2011 S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 1742—Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act of 2011) of 2011 (MAPLE Act) S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1979—Conrad State 30 Improvement Act S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 2005—Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act of S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 2011 (IRE Act) S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 Act of 2012 (SAFER Act of 2012) S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 3618—Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service (JOLT Act of 2012) Selection Act of 2012 (Jury ACCESS Act) S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 3293—Divisional Realignment Act of 2012 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, in Aurora, Colorado. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year in Aurora, Colorado. of Cooperatives’’. S. Res. 15—Designating National Convenient Care Clinic Week S. Res. 104—Designating September 2011 as ‘‘Campus Fire Safety S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year Month’’. of Cooperatives’’. S. Res. 127—Designating April 2011 as ‘‘National Child Abuse S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- Prevention Month’’. pendence Day. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. Work Month and World Social Work Day. S. Res. 406—Commending the achievements and recognizing the im- S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American portance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second of the incorporation of the Alliance. World War. S. Res. 439—Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ Parks and commemorating her legacy. section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com. S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the United States relative to balancing the budget. Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc.
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Sen. Collins—Continued S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating Day’’. to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the Amer- ican Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second World War. S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States Sen. Coons Chamber of Commerce. S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 23—America Invents Act Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 United States. S. 250—Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 350—Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 tion of the United States. S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the ell Rozga Act) United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 38—Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in tem- S. 678—Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act porary or seasonal nonagricultural employment. S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 839—Combating Designer Drugs Act of 2011 S. 890—Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act Sen. Conrad of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 385—Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection of 2011) Act S. 978—To amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringe- S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 ment of a copyright, and for other purposes. S. 1672—Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011 S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 1979—Conrad State 30 Improvement Act Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1114—PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 S. 3245—Reauthorization of Several Immigrant Worker Programs S. 1223—Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012 S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 1228—Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 1315—Fire Police Fairness Act S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred for membership. in Aurora, Colorado. S. 1605—Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 (HOME S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year Act of 2011) of Cooperatives’’. S. 1653—International Tourism Facilitation Act S. Res. 141—Recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of the S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 GOD’S CHILD Project and congratulating the GOD’S CHILD S. 1696—Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2011 Project on its 20th anniversary. S. 1744—Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the S. 1794—Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act American Cowboy’’. of 2011 S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Trau- S. 1808—Amending Immigration and Nationality Act for Active matic Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’ Armed Forces S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 2011 S. Res. 253—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- S. 1886—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 ployed’’. S. 1894—Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. Res. 295—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 ployed’’. S. 1983—Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. 1994—Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. of 2011 S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Trau- S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 matic Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the S. 2212—Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarifica- American Cowboy’’. tion Act
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Sen. Coons—Continued S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of S. 2276—Officer Safety Act of 2012 remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Reauthorization Grant S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Act of 2012 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 3192—Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- Jobs Act of 2012 tion of the United States. S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the (JOLT Act of 2012) United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 (SAFER Act of 2012) S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 3328—Juvenile Mentoring Program Reauthorization Act of 2012 (JUMP Reauthorization Act of 2012) Sen. Cornyn S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 225—Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2012 S. 3389—Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act of S. 226—To clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other 2012 documentation is not subject to judicial review. S. 3553—Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Na- S. 401—Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act tionality Statutes Act of 2012 (BRAINS Act) S. 410—Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 S. 3652—Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2012 S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, port Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 627—Faster FOIA Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage S. 978—To amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringe- of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including ment of a copyright, and for other purposes. the Chinese Exclusion Act. S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. 1014—Emergency Judicial Review Act of 2011 S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act pendence Day. S. 1466—Faster FOIA Act of 2011 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1744—Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. 1894—Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 Work Month and World Social Work Day. S. 2212—Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarifica- S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic tion Act Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Act of 2012 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 3185—Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Cen- S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating tury Act of 2012 (STAR Act of 2012) to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 (SAFER Act of 2012) S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. 3334—Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Prop- erty Act of 2012 Sen. Corker S. 3382—Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 3456—Child Protection Act of 2012 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, of 2011) movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized in Aurora, Colorado. Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act pendence Day. S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. Res. 291—Recognizing the religious and historical significance movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred of the festival of Diwali. in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 439—Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com.
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Sen. Cornyn—Continued S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States Chamber of Commerce. S. Res. 440—Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate holiday of Cinco de Mayo. Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of Chamber of Commerce. remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 592—Recognizing the religious and historical significance S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the of the festival of Diwali. United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. Res. 617—Congratulating the recipient of the 2012 Heisman Memo- S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- rial Trophy. tion of the United States. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag Parks and commemorating her legacy. S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States. S.J. Res. 12—States Rights to Repeal Federal Laws and Regulations Sen. DeMint S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 91—Life at Conception Act United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 1380—Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation Act June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. (HALT Act) S. 1856—To prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to inval- idate specific State laws that support the enforcement of Federal immigration laws. S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Sen. Crapo Act of 2012 S. 3287—Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of S. 337—For the relief of Sali Bregaj and Mjaftime Bregaj. 2012 S. 385—Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 521—For the relief of Tim Lowery and Paul Nettleton of movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred Owyhee County, Idaho. in Aurora, Colorado. S. 549—Casting Light on EAJA Agency Records for Oversight Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 of 2011 S.J. Res. 1—Limiting Number of Terms for Members of Congress S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the port Act of 2011 United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. 791—Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2011 S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 835—Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives tion of the United States. Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 11—Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers United States relative to balancing the budget. of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S.J. Res. 38—Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of for membership. Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in tem- S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 porary or seasonal nonagricultural employment. S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Act of 2012 the United States relative to parental rights. S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. Sen. Durbin S. Res. 152—Designating April 30, 2011, as ‘‘Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans’’. S. 6—Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the S. 27—Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act American Cowboy’’. S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day of of 2011 remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. 75—Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2011 S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the S. 216—Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011 American Cowboy’’. S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011
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Sen. Durbin—Continued S. Res. 245—Designating November 2011 as ‘‘Stomach Cancer Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to educate the public S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 about stomach cancer. (NOPEC) S. Res. 261—Designating the month of October 2011 as ‘‘National S. 410—Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 Medicine Abuse Awareness Month’’. S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. Res. 272—Designating November 1, 2011, as ‘‘National Jobs S. 656—Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011 Day’’. S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 Estrada Chavez. S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act S. Res. 439—Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com. of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. Res. 517—Congratulating the Northwestern Wildcats Women’s S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Lacrosse Team on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act Association Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship. of 2011) S. Res. 526—Designating November 2012 as ‘‘Stomach Cancer S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to educate the public S. 1102—Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011 about stomach cancer. S. 1109—Military Families Act S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 1145—Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 1202—Refugee Protection Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 22—Bi-State Bonds Compact S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating S. 1223—Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012 to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. 1231—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 rights amendment. S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 1399—Humane Enforcement and Legal Protection for Separated June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. Children Act (HELP Separated Children Act) S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. S. 1983—Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 Sen. Ensign S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S. 2017—Democracy Restoration Act of 2011 S. 180—Prisoner Opportunity, Work, and Education Requirement S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act Act (POWER Act) S. 2183—Bringing Fugitives to Justice Act S. 218—Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare S. 2276—Officer Safety Act of 2012 (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization S. 315—Securing Human Intelligence and Enforcing Lawful Dis- Act of 2012 semination Act (SHIELD Act) S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 549—Casting Light on EAJA Agency Records for Oversight S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending Act of 2011 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S. 3381—Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bank- S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and ruptcies Act of 2012 cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 3682—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 rity Safety Act of 2012 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012) S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the in Aurora, Colorado. United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 63—Designating the first week of April 2011 as ‘‘National S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Asbestos Awareness Week’’. United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- Estrada Chavez. tion of the United States. S. Res. 152—Designating April 30, 2011, as ‘‘Dia de los Ninos: S.J. Res. 11—Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress Celebrating Young Americans’’. S. Res. 184—100th Anniversary of the Birth of Honorable Hubert H. Humphrey S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Sen. Enzi Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’ S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 91—Life at Conception Act pendence Day. S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 549—Casting Light on EAJA Agency Records for Oversight Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 of 2011
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Sen. Enzi—Continued S. 216—Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011 S. 225—Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2012 S. 561—For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller. S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. 289—FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 350—Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 S. 401—Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act S. 852—H-2A Improvement Act S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 440—For the relief of Jose Buendia Balderas, Alicia Arnada Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act De Buendia, and Ana Laura Buendia Aranda. of 2011) S. 441—For the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act Cobain Arreola, Nayely Arreola Carlos, and Cindy Jael Arreola. S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 442—For the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang. S. 2197—Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 S. 443—For the relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria Leticia S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Arenas. Act of 2012 S. 444—For the relief of Shirley Constantino Tan. S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 445—For the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Olivia Gonzalez S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gonzalez. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 446—For the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred Arthur Mkoyan. in Aurora, Colorado. S. 447—For the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez. of Cooperatives’’. S. 448—For the relief of Shina Ma ‘‘Steve’’ Li. S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the S. 449—For the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel. American Cowboy’’. S. 450—For the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 451—For the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 452—For the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria S. Res. 301—Urging the people of the United States to observe Del Refugio Plascencia. October 2011 as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month. S. 466—Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust- S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- Era Insurance Policies Act of 2011 gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. 513—Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011 S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the S. 523—To provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals American Cowboy’’. who file a SEVP certification under false pretenses. S. Res. 472—Designating October 7, 2012, as ‘‘Operation Endur- S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 ing Freedom Veterans Day’’. S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- Chamber of Commerce. ell Rozga Act) S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 623—Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 S. 638—SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. 639—SCAAP Reauthorization Act S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. 678—Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 744—Passport Identity Verification Act tion of the United States. S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S.J. Res. 12—States Rights to Repeal Federal Laws and Regula- of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) tions S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the of 2011) United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 1014—Emergency Judicial Review Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1103—To extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal United States relative to parental rights. Bureau of Investigation. S. 1199—Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act S. 1223—Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012 S. 1236—Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 Sen. Feinstein S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1305—No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act of 2011 S. 6—Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act S. 1336—Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2011 S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act S. 1405—For the relief of Guy Privat Tape and Lou Nazie S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act Raymonde Toto of 2011 S. 1408—Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. 75—Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. 149—FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 for membership. S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2011 S. 1608—Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011
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Sen. Feinstein—Continued S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the United States. S. 1612—Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1664—Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2011 United States relative to equal rights for men and women. S. 1731—Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating Counterfeiting Act of 2011 to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. 1792—Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate Children Act of 2011 July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 S. 1886—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1894—Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 Sen. Franken S. 2159—To extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities S. 23—America Invents Act Support Program through fiscal year 2017. S. 27—Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act S. 2212—Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act Clarification Act S. 49—Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 2276—Officer Safety Act of 2012 S. 75—Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act S. 2297—To amend the Controlled Substance Act to make any sub- S. 216—Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011 stance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug. S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization S. 222—Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act Act of 2012 of 2011 S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 S. 250—Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011 (SAFER Act of 2012) S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 S. 3276—FAA Sunset Extension Act of 2012 S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 350—Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 385—Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 Act S. 3458—Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2012 S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 S. 3527—Student Visa Integrity Act (NOPEC) S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. Res. 27—Designating January 26, 2011, as ‘‘National Kawasaki S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 Disease Awareness Day’’. S. 656—Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011 S. Res. 63—Designating the first week of April 2011 as ‘‘National S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 Asbestos Awareness Week’’. S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 of Cooperatives’’. S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) Estrada Chavez. S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. Res. 200—Recognizing the significance of the designation of the Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. of 2011) S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including S. 1014—Emergency Judicial Review Act of 2011 the Chinese Exclusion Act. S. 1102—Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011 S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 1145—Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011 Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. 1151—Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 1223—Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012 pendence Day. S. 1231—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1399—Humane Enforcement and Legal Protection for Sepa- S. Res. 261—Designating the month of October 2011 as ‘‘National rated Children Act (HELP Separated Children Act) Medicine Abuse Awareness Month’’. S. 1535—Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- of 2011 gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. 1652—Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 S. Res. 440—Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican S. 1696—Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2011 holiday of Cinco de Mayo. S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 Day’’. S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American Act of 2012 Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 World War. (SAFER Act of 2012)
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Sen. Franken—Continued S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 852—H-2A Improvement Act S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 3381—Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies of 2011) Act of 2012 S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 3653—National Child Protection Training Act Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 3702—Services, Education, and Rehabilitation Veterans Act (SERV S. 1109—Military Families Act Act) S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 1399—Humane Enforcement and Legal Protection for Separated in Aurora, Colorado. Children Act (HELP Separated Children Act) S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of Cooperatives’’. of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. Res. 151—Congratulating the University of Minnesota Duluth for membership. Men’s Ice Hockey Team on winning their first National Collegiate S. 1605—Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 (HOME Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men’s Hockey National Act of 2011) Championship. S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. Res. 184—100th Anniversary of the Birth of Honorable Hubert S. 1742—Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act H. Humphrey of 2011 (MAPLE Act) S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. pendence Day. S. 1973—Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2012 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1994—Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 of 2011 S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. 2297—To amend the Controlled Substance Act to make any sub- S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa stance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug. Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the (JOLT Act of 2012) United States relative to equal rights for men and women. S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. 3328—Juvenile Mentoring Program Reauthorization Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate (JUMP Reauthorization Act of 2012) June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 3458—Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2012 Sen. Gillibrand S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 6—Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 23—America Invents Act in Aurora, Colorado. S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act pendence Day. of 2009 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2011 S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day of S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. 350—Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 S. Res. 384—Designating the first Tuesday in March as ‘‘National S. 436—Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011 Public Higher Education Day’’. S. 462—Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. 465—Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 Estrada Chavez. S. 480—Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2011 (H.E.L.P. S. Res. 439—Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice Act) Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ S. 565—StartUp Visa Act of 2011 section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com. S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 S. Res. 513—Recognition of the 200th Anniversary of the War S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act of 2011 of 1812 S. 819—September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the Act of 2011 United States.
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Sen. Gillibrand—Continued S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of S.J. Res. 4—Proposal for Balanced Budget Amendment remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. Parks and commemorating her legacy. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating tion of the United States. to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the rights amendment. United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S.J. Res. 38—Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. of Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment. S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights. Sen. Graham
S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 Sen. Grassley S. 410—Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 S. 553—Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act S. 23—America Invents Act S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. 27—Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 169—To prohibit appropriated funds from being used in contraven- S. 623—Sunshine Litigation Act of 2011 tion of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immi- S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 grant Responsibility Act of 1996. S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 226—To clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other S. 678—Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act documentation is not subject to judicial review. S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 291—USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2011 of 2011) S. 348—Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized 2011 Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 S. 1005—Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011 (NOPEC) S. 1228—Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 410—Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 S. 1808—Amending Immigration and Nationality Act for Active S. 513—Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011 Armed Forces S. 533—Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 (LARA) S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. 1856—To prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invali- III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists date specific State laws that support the enforcement of Federal S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David immigration laws. Mitchell Rozga Act) S. 1894—Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 S. 678—Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 Act of 2012 S. 839—Combating Designer Drugs Act of 2011 S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. 890—Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 3631—Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, of 2011) movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 1103—To extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Federal in Aurora, Colorado. Bureau of Investigation. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day of S. 1308—Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. 2011 S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 1612—Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011 Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. Res. 518—Congratulating the Southern Baptist Convention on the S. 1731—Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Election of Its New President Counterfeiting Act of 2011 S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of S. 1886—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
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Sen. Grassley—Continued S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 2159—To extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) Support Program through fiscal year 2017. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Act of 2012 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 2276—Officer Safety Act of 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 2370—Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Act S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 3245—Reauthorization of Several Immigrant Worker Programs pendence Day. S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 3382—Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 of 2012 S. Res. 247—Recognition of Accomplishments of John I. Wilson S. 3462—Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 3486—Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 3527—Student Visa Integrity Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year Sen. Harkin of Cooperatives’’. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 23—America Invents Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act S. Res. 261—Designating the month of October 2011 as ‘‘National S. 250—Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011 Medicine Abuse Awareness Month’’. S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- Chamber of Commerce. port Act of 2011 S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 S. Res. 518—Congratulating the Southern Baptist Convention on the S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act Election of Its New President S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act Parks and commemorating her legacy. of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 1102—Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1231—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers tion of the United States. of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag for membership. S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1605—Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 (HOME United States relative to balancing the budget. Act of 2011) S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 United States relative to parental rights. S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. S. 1983—Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 S. 1994—Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act Sen. Hagan of 2011 S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 S. 2017—Democracy Restoration Act of 2011 S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 2159—To extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- Support Program through fiscal year 2017. port Act of 2011 S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending ell Rozga Act) in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 3381—Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies of 2011) Act of 2012 S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements pendence Day. for membership. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11
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Sen. Harkin—Continued S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S.J. Res. 12—States Rights to Repeal Federal Laws and Regulations Parks and commemorating her legacy. S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate Sen. Heller June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 Sen. Hatch S. 835—Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Re- form and Firearms Modernization Act of 2011 S. 23—America Invents Act S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act S. 49—Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 1099—Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare S. 226—To clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other (HEALTH) Act of 2011 documentation is not subject to judicial review. S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 332—Strengthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers and America’s Security Act of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 for membership. S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. 1639—To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the Amer- ell Rozga Act) ican Legion, and for other purposes. S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 S. 1653—International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act Act of 2012 S. 1228—Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 1308—Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act (JOLT Act of 2012) of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 1691—Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 1894—Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 2212—Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarifica- S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- tion Act tion of the United States. S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 3245—Reauthorization of Several Immigrant Worker Programs United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 3431—Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2012 S. 3486—Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred Sen. Hoeven in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 100—Designating March 11, 2011, as ‘‘World Plumbing S. 91—Life at Conception Act Day’’. S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 American Cowboy’’. S. 1979—Conrad State 30 Improvement Act S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity the Chinese Exclusion Act. Act of 2012 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 Chamber of Commerce. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred United States relative to balancing the budget. in Aurora, Colorado.
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Sen. Hoeven—Continued S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- pendence Day. S. Res. 141—Recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of the S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 GOD’S CHILD Project and congratulating the GOD’S CHILD S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 Project on its 20th anniversary. S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. American Cowboy’’. S. Res. 440—Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage holiday of Cinco de Mayo. of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American the Chinese Exclusion Act. Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic World War. Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 617—Congratulating the recipient of the 2012 Heisman S. Res. 253—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- Memorial Trophy. ployed’’. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Res. 295—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- Parks and commemorating her legacy. ployed’’. S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic United States relative to balancing the budget. Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the tion of the United States. American Cowboy’’. S.J. Res. 11—Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag Chamber of Commerce. S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate United States relative to balancing the budget. Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. tion of the United States. S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 44—Granting the consent of Congress to the State and Sen. Inhofe Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Un- derstanding. S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 Sen. Hutchison S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 224—Stalkers Act of 2011 S. 1348—Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. 1545—To designate Taiwan as a visa waiver program country III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists under section 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. S. 638—SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 639—SCAAP Reauthorization Act Act of 2012 S. 1014—Emergency Judicial Review Act of 2011 S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act S. 3415—Government Transparency and Recordkeeping Act of S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act 2012 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 11—Expressing the sense of Congress with respect S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 to the Obama administration’s discontinuing to defend the De- S. 1928—Stalkers Act of 2011 fense of Marriage Act. S. 2197—Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred Act of 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the (SAFER Act of 2012) American Cowboy’’. S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. Res. 177—Designating the week of May 15 through May 21, S. 3639—Assisting Children and Helping them Improve their Edu- 2011, as ‘‘National Public Works Week’’. cational Value for Employment Act (ACHIEVE Act) S. Res. 219—Designating September 13, 2011, as ‘‘National Celiac S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Disease Awareness Day’’. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11
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Sen. Inhofe—Continued S. Res. 239—Acknowledging Contributions and Sacrifices of Young U.S. Colonists in the Pacific Islands S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the S. Res. 256—Designating the week of October 2 through October American Cowboy’’. 8, 2011, as ‘‘National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week’’. S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American S. Res. 286—Recognizing Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second S. Res. 474—Recognition of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month World War. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Res. 476—Honoring the contributions of the late Fang Lizhi to Parks and commemorating her legacy. the people of China and the cause of freedom. S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. Chamber of Commerce. S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Sen. Isakson United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 603—Modification of Prohibition on Recognition of Trademarks tion of the United States. S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the of 2011) United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership. S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 Sen. Inouye S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 60—To provide relief to the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada Act of 2012 for settlement of certain claims against the United States. S. 3192—Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology S. 70—To provide restore the traditional day of observance of Jobs Act of 2012 Memorial Day, and for other purposes. S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. Res. 63—Designating the first week of April 2011 as ‘‘National of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) Asbestos Awareness Week’’. S. 1109—Military Families Act S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 1141—Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011 Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1605—Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 (HOME S. Res. 253—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- Act of 2011) ployed’’. S. 1608—Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 S. Res. 295—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- S. 1645—Federal Correctional Officer Protective Equipment Act of ployed’’. 2011 S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. 1742—Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act Chamber of Commerce. of 2011 (MAPLE Act) S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. 2197—Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) tion of the United States. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred United States relative to balancing the budget. in Aurora, Colorado. S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 15—Designating National Convenient Care Clinic Week United States relative to parental rights. S. Res. 17—Designating the month of November 2011 as ‘‘National Military Family Month’’. S. Res. 27—Designating January 26, 2011, as ‘‘National Kawasaki Disease Awareness Day’’. Sen. Johanns S. Res. 200—Recognizing the significance of the designation of the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists
237 INDEX TO SPONSORS AND COSPONSORS—Continued
Sen. Johanns—Continued S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 S. 1005—Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011 Sen. Johnson of SD S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 27—Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act S. 1380—Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation Act S. 694—Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act (HALT Act) S. 728—To grant a Federal charter to the National American S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers Indian Veterans, Incorporated. of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and for membership. Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 of 2011) S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 Act of 2012 S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 3702—Services, Education, and Rehabilitation Veterans Act (SERV in Aurora, Colorado. Act) S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, of Cooperatives’’. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the Year of Cooperatives’’. American Cowboy’’. S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States American Cowboy’’. Chamber of Commerce. S. Res. 191—Designating June 2011 as ‘‘National Aphasia Aware- S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate ness Month’’ and supporting efforts to increase awareness of Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information aphasia. S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social tion of the United States. Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the American Cowboy’’. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating Sen. Johnson of WI to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Sen. Kerry S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 6—Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act Act of 2012 S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 320—For the relief of Genesio Januario Oliveira. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 385—Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States Act Chamber of Commerce. S. 436—Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 480—Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2011 (H.E.L.P. tion of the United States. Act) S.J. Res. 11—Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress S. 565—StartUp Visa Act of 2011
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Sen. Kerry—Continued S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 656—Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011 Sen. Kirk S. 744—Passport Identity Verification Act S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 S. 218—Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 401—Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act S. 823—Strengthening America’s Public Schools Through Promoting S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 Foreign Investment Act S. 497—Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011 of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 921—To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E- S. 955—Protect Those Who Serve Act 2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals S. 956—Text a Tip Act of 2011 are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel. S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 995—Public Officials Accountability Act S. 1231—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1605—Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 (HOME S. 1099—Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2011) (HEALTH) Act of 2011 S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 1212—Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (GPS Act) S. 1749—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 rity Safety Act of 2011 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011) S. 1608—Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 S. 1771—For the Relief of Patricia Donahue S. 1760—Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011 S. 1772—For the Relief of Patricia Macarelli S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 1949—Families First Immigration Enforcement Act S. 2005—Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act of S. 1973—Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2012 2011 (IRE Act) S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 3328—Juvenile Mentoring Program Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) (JUMP Reauthorization Act of 2012) S. 2297—To amend the Controlled Substance Act to make any sub- S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending stance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug. in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 3682—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 rity Safety Act of 2012 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012) (SAFER Act of 2012) S. 3702—Services, Education, and Rehabilitation Veterans Act S. 3534—American Victims of Terrorism Justice Act (SERV Act) S. 3682—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, rity Safety Act of 2012 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012) movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, in Aurora, Colorado. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 127—Designating April 2011 as ‘‘National Child Abuse Pre- in Aurora, Colorado. vention Month’’. S. Res. 439—Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ pendence Day. section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including S. Res. 245—Designating November 2011 as ‘‘Stomach Cancer the Chinese Exclusion Act. Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to educate the public S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 about stomach cancer. S. Res. 250—Recognition of Hero Street Memorial Park S. Res. 376—Commemorating 225th Anniversary of Signing of U.S. S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Constitution Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. Chamber of Commerce. S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate Day’’. Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. Res. 526—Designating November 2012 as ‘‘Stomach Cancer S. Res. 517—Congratulating the Northwestern Wildcats Women’s La- Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to educate the public crosse Team on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic about stomach cancer. Association Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Parks and commemorating her legacy. United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- United States relative to equal rights for men and women. tion of the United States.
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Sen. Kirk—Continued S. 1637—Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011 S. 1653—International Tourism Facilitation Act S.J. Res. 22—Bi-State Bonds Compact S. 1696—Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1744—Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 1792—Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal Children Act of 2011 rights amendment. S. 1886—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1894—Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1928—Stalkers Act of 2011 Sen. Klobuchar S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. S. 1979—Conrad State 30 Improvement Act S. 23—America Invents Act S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 27—Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act S. 49—Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 S. 75—Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act S. 2127—State Witness Protection Act of 2012 S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2011 S. 2159—To extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities S. 216—Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011 Support Program through fiscal year 2017. S. 224—Stalkers Act of 2011 S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S. 225—Access to Information About Missing Children Act of S. 2276—Officer Safety Act of 2012 2012 S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization S. 250—Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011 Act of 2012 S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 401—Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 S. 410—Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 (SAFER Act of 2012) S. 497—Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending of 2011 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 port Act of 2011 S. 3456—Child Protection Act of 2012 S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- S. 3631—Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012 ell Rozga Act) S. 3653—National Child Protection Training Act S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 S. 3688—Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft S. 656—Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011 Act of 2012 (STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012) S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 S. Amdt. 3343 to H.R. 4362—To provide effective criminal prosecu- S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 tions for certain identity thefts, and for other purposes. S. 678—Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act in Aurora, Colorado. S. 839—Combating Designer Drugs Act of 2011 S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S. 890—Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 of Cooperatives’’. S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. Res. 151—Congratulating the University of Minnesota Duluth of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) Men’s Ice Hockey Team on winning their first National Colle- S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and giate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men’s Hockey Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act National Championship. of 2011) S. Res. 173—Designating the week of May 1 through May 7, S. 978—To amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal 2011, as ‘‘National Physical Education and Sport Week’’. infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes. S. Res. 184—100th Anniversary of the Birth of Honorable Hubert S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) H. Humphrey S. 1014—Emergency Judicial Review Act of 2011 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1228—Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1236—Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 S. Res. 297—Congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing S. 1263—National Silver Alert Act of 2011 on the 20th Anniversary of its founding. S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. 1308—Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. 2011 S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the S. 1399—Humane Enforcement and Legal Protection for Separated United States. Children Act (HELP Separated Children Act) S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers Parks and commemorating her legacy. of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating for membership. to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. 1636—Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011
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Sen. Kohl Sen. Kyl
S. 23—America Invents Act S. 23—America Invents Act S. 27—Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 49—Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 517—Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011 S. 75—Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2011 port Act of 2011 S. 216—Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011 S. 638—SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 224—Stalkers Act of 2011 S. 639—SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 (NOPEC) S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 678—Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act S. 462—Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 S. 921—To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E- S. 464—End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals S. 465—Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel. S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 623—Sunshine Litigation Act of 2011 Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1014—Emergency Judicial Review Act of 2011 S. 678—Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act S. 1228—Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 S. 852—H-2A Improvement Act S. 1236—Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 1886—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 1894—Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act of 2011) S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 3382—Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) 2012 S. 1263—National Silver Alert Act of 2011 S. 3493—Free Press Act of 2012 S. 1560—Nursing Home Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011 S. 3639—Assisting Children and Helping them Improve their Edu- S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 cational Value for Employment Act (ACHIEVE Act) S. 2000—Equity for Visual Artists Act of 2011 S. 3704—To clarify the authorized uses of funds in the Crime S. 2159—To extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities Victims Fund. Support Program through fiscal year 2017. S. 3708—Stop Abuse For Every Child Act of 2012 (SAFE Child S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) Act) S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Act of 2012 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. (JOLT Act of 2012) S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 3245—Reauthorization of Several Immigrant Worker Programs S. Res. 476—Honoring the contributions of the late Fang Lizhi to S. 3365—State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act of 2012 the people of China and the cause of freedom. S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) Chamber of Commerce. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 3389—Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. of 2012 S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 3462—Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act tion of the United States. S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred United States relative to balancing the budget. in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year of Cooperatives’’. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 Sen. Landrieu S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. S. 565—StartUp Visa Act of 2011 S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 654—For the relief of Djibril Coulibaly. Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S.J. Res. 44—Granting the consent of Congress to the State and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of of 2011) Understanding. S. 1236—Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1653—International Tourism Facilitation Act S. 1696—Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2011
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Sen. Landrieu—Continued S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1746—Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 2255—To amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to S. 1973—Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2012 add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 National observance. S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 3328—Juvenile Mentoring Program Reauthorization Act of 2012 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) (JUMP Reauthorization Act of 2012) S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 3339—Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) in Aurora, Colorado. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 3458—Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2012 pendence Day. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. Res. 223—Designating July 1, 2011, as ‘‘National Caretakers movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred Day’’. in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 104—Designating September 2011 as ‘‘Campus Fire Safety S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 Month’’. S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social S. Res. 152—Designating April 30, 2011, as ‘‘Dia de los Ninos: Work Month and World Social Work Day. Celebrating Young Americans’’. S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second pendence Day. World War. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 United States. S. Res. 291—Recognizing the religious and historical significance S. Res. 518—Congratulating the Southern Baptist Convention on of the festival of Diwali. the Election of Its New President S. Res. 297—Congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing S. Res. 572—Designating September 2012 as the ‘‘National Month on the 20th Anniversary of its founding. of Voter Registration’’. S. Res. 301—Urging the people of the United States to observe S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa October 2011 as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month. Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. rights amendment. S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate Day’’. June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. Sen. Lautenberg S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. S. 6—Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2011 Sen. Leahy S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2011 S. 6—Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 S. 23—America Invents Act S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 49—Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 S. 132—Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act of (NOPEC) 2011 S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 193—USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 S. 480—Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2011 (H.E.L.P. S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2009 Act) S. 216—Food Safety Accountability Act of 2011 S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 S. 222—Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 of 2010 S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 225—Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2012 S. 819—September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism S. 250—Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011 Act of 2011 S. 290—USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 350—Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 385—Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protec- S. 977—Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 tion Act
242 INDEX TO SPONSORS AND COSPONSORS—Continued
Sen. Leahy—Continued S. 1792—Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act of 2011 S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 S. 1886—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (NOPEC) S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 401—Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act S. 1983—Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 1994—Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act S. 410—Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 of 2011 S. 430—To modify the naturalization requirements related to physical S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 presence in the United States for alien translators granted special S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 immigrant status, and for other purposes. S. 2159—To extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Commu- S. 462—Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 nities Support Program through fiscal year 2017. S. 480—Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2011 (H.E.L.P. S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthor- Act) ization Act of 2012 S. 513—Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act of 2011 S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 3245—Reauthorization of Several Immigrant Worker Programs S. 623—Sunshine Litigation Act of 2011 S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 627—Faster FOIA Act of 2011 S. 3335—Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2012 S. 642—Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Invest- S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending ment Act in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 S. 3462—Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act S. 3486—Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 S. 3652—Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2012 S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 823—Strengthening America’s Public Schools Through Promoting movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred Foreign Investment Act in Aurora, Colorado. S. 835—Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Re- S. Res. 61—Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the form and Firearms Modernization Act of 2011 Judiciary. S. 852—H-2A Improvement Act S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. 890—Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 Estrada Chavez. S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’ S. 955—Protect Those Who Serve Act S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP pendence Day. Act of 2011) S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1011—Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Act of 2011 Estrada Chavez. S. 1054—Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011 S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 1103—To extend the term of the incumbent Director of the Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. Federal Bureau of Investigation. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 1109—Military Families Act Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 1145—Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011 S. 1151—Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. 1194—Consular Notification Compliance Act of 2011 S. 1199—Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act Sen. Lee S. 1202—Refugee Protection Act of 2011 S. 1228—Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 S. 533—Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 (LARA) S. 1231—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 2011 S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 1466—Faster FOIA Act of 2011 S. 723—Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 S. 1636—Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized 2011 Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1639—To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the Amer- S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act ican Legion, and for other purposes. S. 1697—Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act (DASH Act) S. 1696—Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of S. 1746—Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to 2011 the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S. 1742—Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act S. 1857—Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 (MAPLE Act) S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011
243 INDEX TO SPONSORS AND COSPONSORS—Continued
Sen. Lee—Continued S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred Act of 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S. Res. 104—Designating September 2011 as ‘‘Campus Fire Safety S. 3178—Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2012 Month’’. S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic (JOLT Act of 2012) Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’ S. 3245—Reauthorization of Several Immigrant Worker Programs S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 Independence Day. S. 3382—Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 2012 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. Res. 297—Congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred on the 20th Anniversary of its founding. in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. Res. 145—Designating April 15, 2011, as ‘‘National TEA Party gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. Day’’. S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species tion of the United States. Day’’. S.J. Res. 11—Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. United States relative to parental rights. S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. S.J. Res. 44—Granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Un- Sen. Levin derstanding. S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2011 S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act Sen. Lieberman S. 283—For the relief of Marco Antonio Sanchez. S. 284—For the relief of Guy Vang, Genevieve Chong Foung, S. 23—America Invents Act Caroline Vang, and Meline ‘‘Melanie’’ Vang. S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act S. 285—For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke. of 2011 S. 286—For the relief of Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc S. 253—Establish Commission for Observance of World War I Cen- Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj. tennial S. 287—For the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad. S. 315—Securing Human Intelligence and Enforcing Lawful Dissemi- S. 288—For the relief of Josephina Valera Lopez. nation Act (SHIELD Act) S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 505—See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 S. 345—For the relief of Ibrahim Parlak. S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. 430—To modify the naturalization requirements related to III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists physical presence in the United States for alien translators S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 granted special immigrant status, and for other purposes. S. 603—Modification of Prohibition on Recognition of Trademarks S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 614—Securing Terrorist Intelligence Act S. 663—For the relief of Al-Housseynou Ba. S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 702—Billy’s Law (Help Find the Missing Act) of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 744—Passport Identity Verification Act S. 1202—Refugee Protection Act of 2011 S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 1386—For the relief of Hussein Bazzi. S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 1731—Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Counterfeiting Act of 2011 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 of 2011) S. 2220—For the relief of Momo Krcic. S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 3255—For the relief of Miguel Santillan. S. 1315—Fire Police Fairness Act S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 1348—Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 1698—Enemy Expatriation Act
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Sen. Lieberman—Continued S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 3490—Stop Abuse, Violence, and Exploitation of Elders Act of 2012 (SAVE Elders Act of 2012) Sen. Manchin S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. (NOPEC) S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. Res. 291—Recognizing the religious and historical significance cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. of the festival of Diwali. S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- S. Res. 439—Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice ell Rozga Act) Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com. S. 1263—National Silver Alert Act of 2011 S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the S. 1746—Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species S. 1760—Pill Mill Crackdown Act of 2011 Day’’. S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American S. 2188—National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012 Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) World War. S. 2297—To amend the Controlled Substance Act to make any S. Res. 476—Honoring the contributions of the late Fang Lizhi substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug. to the people of China and the cause of freedom. S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa (JOLT Act of 2012) Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, United States relative to equal rights for men and women. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate in Aurora, Colorado. July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 261—Designating the month of October 2011 as ‘‘National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month’’. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Sen. Lugar Parks and commemorating her legacy. S.J. Res. 4—Proposal for Balanced Budget Amendment S. 565—StartUp Visa Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 24—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized tion of the United States. Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 3192—Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 Sen. McCain (JOLT Act of 2012) S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 549—Casting Light on EAJA Agency Records for Oversight Act movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 553—Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article of Cooperatives’’. III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 638—SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. Res. 406—Commending the achievements and recognizing the im- S. 639—SCAAP Reauthorization Act portance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 of the incorporation of the Alliance. S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act Chamber of Commerce. of 2011) S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 1014—Emergency Judicial Review Act of 2011 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act S. Res. 626—Designating April 24, 2014, as ‘‘Jan Karski Day’’. S. 1228—Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 3639—Assisting Children and Helping them Improve their Edu- tion of the United States. cational Value for Employment Act (ACHIEVE Act) S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. Con. Res. 22—Pardoning of John Arthur ‘‘Jack’’ Johnson
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Sen. McCain—Continued S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 2169—Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred Act of 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 476—Honoring the contributions of the late Fang Lizhi to in Aurora, Colorado. the people of China and the cause of freedom. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Inves- S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day of tigate Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United Parks and commemorating her legacy. States Chamber of Commerce. S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of United States relative to balancing the budget. remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States. tion of the United States. S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of United States relative to balancing the budget. the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Sen. McCaskill Sen. Menendez
S. 253—Establish Commission for Observance of World War I Cen- S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act tennial S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 of 2011 S. 523—To provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 who file a SEVP certification under false pretenses. S. 253—Establish Commission for Observance of World War I Cen- S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act tennial S. 1145—Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011 S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 1236—Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 S. 350—Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 1263—National Silver Alert Act of 2011 S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 (NOPEC) S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 436—Fix Gun Check Act of 2011 S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 480—Haitian Emergency Life Protection Act of 2011 (H.E.L.P. S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 Act) (SAFER Act of 2012) S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 3293—Divisional Realignment Act of 2012 S. 603—Modification of Prohibition on Recognition of Trademarks S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act S. 3527—Student Visa Integrity Act S. 819—September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 867—Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) of Cooperatives’’. S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 of 2011) S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the S. 977—Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 United States. S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Parks and commemorating her legacy. Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S.J. Res. 22—Bi-State Bonds Compact S. 1109—Military Families Act S.J. Res. 24—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 1141—Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2011 tion of the United States. S. 1195—Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation Act (POWER Act) S. 1223—Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012 S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 Sen. McConnell S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S. 1749—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- S. 291—USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2011 rity Safety Act of 2011 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011) S. 1038—PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 S. 1894—Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
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Sen. Menendez—Continued S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- port Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 S. 3328—Juvenile Mentoring Program Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act (JUMP Reauthorization Act of 2012) S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 3534—American Victims of Terrorism Justice Act S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 3682—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- S. 1605—Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 (HOME rity Safety Act of 2012 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012) Act of 2011) S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. Res. 104—Designating September 2011 as ‘‘Campus Fire Safety S. 2167—American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 Month’’. S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Act of 2012 Estrada Chavez. S. 3192—Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology S. Res. 152—Designating April 30, 2011, as ‘‘Dia de los Ninos: Jobs Act of 2012 Celebrating Young Americans’’. S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. Res. 238—Designating the third week in January 2012 as ‘‘Teen S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 Cancer Awareness Week’’. S. 3501—Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 S. Res. 291—Recognizing the religious and historical significance S. 3515—Protect America’s Privacy Act of 2012 of the festival of Diwali. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. Res. 297—Congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Hous- movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred ing on the 20th Anniversary of its founding. in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 301—Urging the people of the United States to observe S. Res. 100—Designating March 11, 2011, as ‘‘World Plumbing October 2011 as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month. Day’’. S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. Estrada Chavez. S. Res. 334—Designating the week of November 6 through Novem- S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- ber 12, 2012, as ‘‘Veterans Education Awareness Week.’’ pendence Day. S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 Estrada Chavez. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 440—Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican S. Res. 291—Recognizing the religious and historical significance holiday of Cinco de Mayo. of the festival of Diwali. S. Res. 474—Recognition of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month S. Res. 297—Congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing S. Res. 476—Honoring the contributions of the late Fang Lizhi to on the 20th Anniversary of its founding. the people of China and the cause of freedom. S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. Res. 505—Congratulating His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha Estrada Chavez. III and The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman on being awarded S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the the 2010 World Peace Prize. American Cowboy’’. S. Res. 573—Designating the third week of January 2013, as S. Res. 572—Designating September 2012 as the ‘‘National Month ‘‘Teen Cancer Awareness Week’’. of Voter Registration’’. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating Parks and commemorating her legacy. to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. Sen. Mikulski
S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act Sen. Merkley S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. 462—Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2011 S. 465—Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2011 S. 250—Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 466—Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust- S. 406—Modification to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Era Insurance Policies Act of 2011
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Sen. Mikulski—Continued Sen. Moran
S. 497—Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program S. 91—Life at Conception Act Act of 2011 S. 549—Casting Light on EAJA Agency Records for Oversight Act S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 of 2011 S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. 656—Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011 cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 S. 723—Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 for membership. S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1979—Conrad State 30 Improvement Act S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 1696—Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2011 S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 Act of 2012 S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 2255—To amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to in Aurora, Colorado. add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year National observance. of Cooperatives’’. S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 Act of 2012 S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 Chamber of Commerce. (JOLT Act of 2012) S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) tion of the United States. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. 3381—Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Act of 2012 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred United States relative to parental rights. in Aurora, Colorado. S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. pendence Day. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and Sen. Murkowski congratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social S. 549—Casting Light on EAJA Agency Records for Oversight Act Work Month and World Social Work Day. of 2011 S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. 835—Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Re- S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American form and Firearms Modernization Act of 2011 Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act World War. S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to S. 1348—Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act the United States. S. 1691—Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 2197—Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act United States relative to equal rights for men and women. S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal (JOLT Act of 2012) rights amendment. S. 3373—To require the Attorney General to issue a report on S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission. July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.
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Sen. Murkowski—Continued S. Res. 200—Recognizing the significance of the designation of the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage American Cowboy’’. of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 the Chinese Exclusion Act. S. Res. 273—Congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League junior S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- girls softball team on their performance in the Junior League Soft- pendence Day. ball World Series. S. Res. 214—Designating the week of June 24 through 28, 2011, S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- as ‘‘National Music Education Week’’. gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 406—Commending the achievements and recognizing the im- S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 portance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social of the incorporation of the Alliance. Work Month and World Social Work Day. S. Res. 436—Designating the week of April 22 through 28, 2012, S. Res. 431—Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle as the ‘‘Week of the Young Child’’. World’s Fair. S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species Chamber of Commerce. Day’’. S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. Res. 474—Recognition of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the United States. United States. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Res. 571—Congratulating the Nunaka Valley Little League Junior Parks and commemorating her legacy. girls softball team on winning the 2012 Little League Junior Soft- ball World Series. S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. Sen. Nelson of Nebraska S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States. S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and United States relative to balancing the budget. cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 rights amendment. S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. Sen. Murray S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year of Cooperatives’’. S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. Res. 219—Designating September 13, 2011, as ‘‘National Celiac S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 Disease Awareness Day’’. S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 24—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 tion of the United States. S. 1605—Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 (HOME Act of 2011) S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 Sen. Nelson of Florida S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 462—Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 466—Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holo- movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred caust-Era Insurance Policies Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 523—To provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals S. Res. 30—Celebrating February 2, 2011, as the 25th anniversary who file a SEVP certification under false pretenses. of ‘‘National Women and Girls in Sports Day’’. S. 603—Modification of Prohibition on Recognition of Trademarks S. Res. 63—Designating the first week of April 2011 as ‘‘National S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act Asbestos Awareness Week’’. S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) of Cooperatives’’. S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. Res. 100—Designating March 11, 2011, as ‘‘World Plumbing Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act Day’’. of 2011)
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Sen. Nelson of Florida—Continued S. 3334—Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2012 S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 3382—Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) 2012 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 3501—Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 S. 1744—Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 1825—To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal in Aurora, Colorado. charter to the American Military Retirees Association, and for S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 other purposes. S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 1—Limiting Number of Terms for Members of Congress S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 2—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the (JOLT Act of 2012) United States relating to United States citizenship. S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, tion of the United States. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S.J. Res. 11—Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress in Aurora, Colorado. S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- United States relative to balancing the budget. pendence Day. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 249—Honoring the achievement of E. Thom Rumberger. S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Sen. Portman Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. World War. S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S.J. Res. 24—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) tion of the United States. S. 1231—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. Act of 2012 S. 3189—Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2012 S. 3190—Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Sen. Paul movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. Res. 261—Designating the month of October 2011 as ‘‘National cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. Medicine Abuse Awareness Month’’. S. 723—Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 S. Res. 297—Congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing S. 1070—Fourth Amendment Restoration Act on the 20th Anniversary of its founding. S. 1073—FBI Records Minimization and Destruction Act S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 1074—To remove the extension of the sunset date for section Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act. S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1075—To provide judicial review of National Security Letters. S. 1076—To modify the roving wiretap authority of the Foreign United States relative to balancing the budget. Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 1077—To require judicial review of Suspicious Activity Reports. tion of the United States. S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 2169—Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. Act of 2012 S. 2269—Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2012 S. 3178—Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2012 S. 3259—For the relief of Dr. Shakeel Afridi. Sen. Pryor S. 3287—Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012 S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011
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Sen. Pryor—Continued S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 3653—National Child Protection Training Act Sen. Reid S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 6—Reform America’s Broken Immigration System Act in Aurora, Colorado. S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2011 S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S. 569—Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2011 of Cooperatives’’. S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act pendence Day. of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1038—PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1109—Military Families Act S. Res. 272—Designating November 1, 2011, as ‘‘National Jobs S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 Day’’. S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. Res. 406—Commending the achievements and recognizing the im- S. 1919—Girls Protection Act of 2011 portance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 of the incorporation of the Alliance. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American S. Con. Res. 22—Pardoning of John Arthur ‘‘Jack’’ Johnson Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, World War. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 483—Commending efforts to promote and enhance public in Aurora, Colorado. safety on the need for yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing S. Res. 63—Designating the first week of April 2011 as ‘‘National bonding. Asbestos Awareness Week’’. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Parks and commemorating her legacy. Estrada Chavez. S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. Res. 127—Designating April 2011 as ‘‘National Child Abuse Pre- June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. vention Month’’. S. Res. 152—Designating April 30, 2011, as ‘‘Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans’’. S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the American Cowboy’’. Sen. Reed S. Res. 200—Recognizing the significance of the designation of the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 of 2011 S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day of S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. 350—Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 Estrada Chavez. S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. Res. 440—Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican S. 656—Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011 holiday of Cinco de Mayo. S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act American Cowboy’’. of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. Res. 474—Recognition of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month S. 1102—Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011 S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending Parks and commemorating her legacy. in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred Sen. Risch in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act S. Res. 297—Congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing S. 521—For the relief of Tim Lowery and Paul Nettleton of Owyhee on the 20th Anniversary of its founding. County, Idaho. S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and Day’’. cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 791—Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2011
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Sen. Risch—Continued S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the American Cowboy’’. S. 1005—Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011 S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. Res. 253—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act ployed’’. S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. Res. 295—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- Act of 2012 ployed’’. S. 3178—Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2012 S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 Chamber of Commerce. (JOLT Act of 2012) S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred United States relative to balancing the budget. in Aurora, Colorado. S.J. Res. 4—Proposal for Balanced Budget Amendment S. Res. 165—Designating July 23, 2011, as ‘‘National Day of the S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- American Cowboy’’. tion of the United States. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the American Cowboy’’. United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate United States relative to balancing the budget. June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States. S.J. Res. 12—States Rights to Repeal Federal Laws and Regulations S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag Sen. Rockefeller S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 253—Establish Commission for Observance of World War I United States relative to parental rights. Centennial S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. (NOPEC) S. 1263—National Silver Alert Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 Sen. Roberts S. 2297—To amend the Controlled Substance Act to make any sub- stance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug. S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 226—To clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, documentation is not subject to judicial review. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 253—Establish Commission for Observance of World War I Cen- in Aurora, Colorado. tennial S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 332—Strengthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration and Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. America’s Security Act S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S. Res. 261—Designating the month of October 2011 as ‘‘National S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and Medicine Abuse Awareness Month’’. cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012 S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 Sen. Rubio S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 466—Restoration of Legal Rights for Claimants under Holocaust- in Aurora, Colorado. Era Insurance Policies Act of 2011 S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article of Cooperatives’’. III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists
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Sen. Rubio—Continued S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act S. 603—Modification of Prohibition on Recognition of Trademarks S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 852—H-2A Improvement Act S. 835—Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Re- S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act form and Firearms Modernization Act of 2011 of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 1223—Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1336—Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2011 S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity for membership. Act of 2012 S. 1696—Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2011 S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S. 1742—Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act S. 3178—Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2012 of 2011 (MAPLE Act) S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 3245—Reauthorization of Several Immigrant Worker Programs S. 2017—Democracy Restoration Act of 2011 S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 3328—Juvenile Mentoring Program Reauthorization Act of 2012 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred (JUMP Reauthorization Act of 2012) in Aurora, Colorado. S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. Res. 201—Expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 the Chinese Exclusion Act. S. 3501—Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, pendence Day. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 104—Designating September 2011 as ‘‘Campus Fire Safety S. Res. 249—Honoring the achievement of E. Thom Rumberger. Month’’. S. Res. 439—Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com. S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States pendence Day. Chamber of Commerce. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- Day’’. tion of the United States. S. Res. 572—Designating September 2012 as the ‘‘National Month S.J. Res. 11—Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress of Voter Registration’’. S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Parks and commemorating her legacy. United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating S.J. Res. 42—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. United States relative to parental rights. S.J. Res. 33—Limitations of Corporate Contributions with Respect to Elections S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. Sen. Sanders S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 27—Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act S. 222—Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act of 2011 S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 S. 350—Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 Sen. Schumer S. 385—Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act S. 23—America Invents Act S. 462—Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
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Sen. Schumer—Continued S. 1746—Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act) S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act S. 1792—Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing of 2011 Children Act of 2011 S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. 1821—Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 S. 49—Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 S. 1894—Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 75—Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 200—For the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical. S. 1945—To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. S. 225—Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2012 S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 1973—Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2012 S. 329—Safety From Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 1983—Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 S. 385—Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection S. 1994—Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act Act of 2011 S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 S. 2127—State Witness Protection Act of 2012 (NOPEC) S. 2159—To extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 Support Program through fiscal year 2017. S. 410—Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 S. 2212—Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarifica- S. 436—Fix Gun Check Act of 2011 tion Act S. 517—Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011 S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT S. 523—To provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals Act) who file a SEVP certification under false pretenses. S. 2276—Officer Safety Act of 2012 S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Sup- S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization port Act of 2011 Act of 2012 S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 3186—Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 ell Rozga Act) (JOLT Act of 2012) S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 3245—Reauthorization of Several Immigrant Worker Programs S. 638—SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011 S. 639—SCAAP Reauthorization Act S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 642—Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment S. 3250—Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2012 Act (SAFER Act of 2012) S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 702—Billy’s Law (Help Find the Missing Act) S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 S. 819—September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism S. 3527—Student Visa Integrity Act Act of 2011 S. 3553—Benefits to Research and American Innovation through S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 Nationality Statutes Act of 2012 (BRAINS Act) S. 823—Strengthening America’s Public Schools Through Pro- S. 3631—Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012 moting Foreign Investment Act S. 3707—Utility Employee Background Check Act of 2012 S. 839—Combating Designer Drugs Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 852—H-2A Improvement Act movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 921—To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive in Aurora, Colorado. E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States na- S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year tionals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel. of Cooperatives’’. S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) pendence Day. S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act of 2011) S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Orga- S. Res. 384—Designating the first Tuesday in March as ‘‘National nized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Public Higher Education Day’’. Act) S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. 1109—Military Families Act Estrada Chavez. S. 1151—Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011 S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the S. 1228—Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. S. 1258—Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011 S. Res. 513—Recognition of the 200th Anniversary of the War of S. 1263—National Silver Alert Act of 2011 1812 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating S. 1319—Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. Background Check Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 1612—Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011 June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 1697—Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act (DASH Act) S. 1742—Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act of 2011 (MAPLE Act)
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Sen. Sessions Sen. Shaheen
S. 23—America Invents Act S. 254—Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011 S. 169—To prohibit appropriated funds from being used in contraven- S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 tion of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immi- S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 grant Responsibility Act of 1996. S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 S. 226—To clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act documentation is not subject to judicial review. S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article S. 823—Strengthening America’s Public Schools Through Promoting III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists Foreign Investment Act S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 603—Modification of Prohibition on Recognition of Trademarks S. 955—Protect Those Who Serve Act S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) of 2011) S. 1186—Fair Arbitration Act of 2011 S. 1145—Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011 S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1308—Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 2011 S. 2233—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act) S. 1380—Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation Act S. 2046—Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act (HALT Act) S. 3199—Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012 S. 1636—Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of (JOLT Act of 2012) 2011 S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 1637—Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011 S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 1672—Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 1792—Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing S. 3618—Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Children Act of 2011 Selection Act of 2012 (Jury ACCESS Act) S. 1856—To prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invali- S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, date specific State laws that support the enforcement of Federal movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred immigration laws. in Aurora, Colorado. S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- Act of 2012 pendence Day. S. 2276—Officer Safety Act of 2012 S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 3382—Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- 2012 gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. 3527—Student Visa Integrity Act S. Res. 406—Commending the achievements and recognizing the im- S. 3688—Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act portance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary of 2012 (STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012) of the incorporation of the Alliance. S. Amdt. 3343 to H.R. 4362—To provide effective criminal prosecu- S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American tions for certain identity thefts, and for other purposes. Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, World War. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the in Aurora, Colorado. United States. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. Res. 253—Designating October 26, 2011, as ‘‘Day of the De- S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the ployed’’. United States relative to equal rights for men and women. S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating Chamber of Commerce. to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States. Sen. Shelby S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11
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Sen. Shelby—Continued S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. Parks and commemorating her legacy. S.J. Res. 4—Proposal for Balanced Budget Amendment S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States. S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Sen. Stabenow United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 38—Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in tem- S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 porary or seasonal nonagricultural employment. (NOPEC) S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending Sen. Snowe in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 394—No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, (NOPEC) movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 1199—Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 of Cooperatives’’. S. 1639—To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance Estrada Chavez. and leadership to the individual departments and posts of the Amer- S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic ican Legion, and for other purposes. Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’ S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 pendence Day. S. 1742—Maple Agriculture Protection and Law Enforcement Act S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 of 2011 (MAPLE Act) S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. Res. 297—Congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 on the 20th Anniversary of its founding. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. Res. 400—Supporting the goals and ideas of Professional Social movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred Work Month and World Social Work Day. in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. Res. 30—Celebrating February 2, 2011, as the 25th anniversary Estrada Chavez. of ‘‘National Women and Girls in Sports Day’’. S. Res. 440—Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic holiday of Cinco de Mayo. Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic United States. Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species Parks and commemorating her legacy. Day’’. S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag S. Res. 471—Commending the efforts of the women of the American S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second United States relative to equal rights for men and women. World War. S.J. Res. 39—Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States rights amendment. Chamber of Commerce. S.J. Res. 44—Granting the consent of Congress to the State and S. Res. 505—Congratulating His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Un- and The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman on being awarded the derstanding. 2010 World Peace Prize. S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. Res. 515—Honoring Catholic Sisters for their contributions to the June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. United States. S. Res. 526—Designating November 2012 as ‘‘Stomach Cancer Awareness Month’’ and supporting efforts to educate the public about stomach cancer. S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Sen. Tester United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 49—Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 tion of the United States. S. 523—To provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag who file a SEVP certification under false pretenses.
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Sen. Tester—Continued S. 1005—Parental Notification and Intervention Act of 2011 S. 1061—Government Litigation Savings Act S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 627—Faster FOIA Act of 2011 S. 1979—Conrad State 30 Improvement Act S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reci- S. 749—Fair Elections Revenue Act of 2011 procity Act of 2012 S. 750—Fair Elections Now Act S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. 835—Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Re- S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, form and Firearms Modernization Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 1639—To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year the American Legion under its Federal charter to provide guid- of Cooperatives’’. ance and leadership to the individual departments and posts S. Res. 173—Designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2011, of the American Legion, and for other purposes. as ‘‘National Physical Education and Sport Week’’. S. 1712—Transparency in Judgment Payments Act of 2011 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 Chamber of Commerce. S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S. 2042—To reinstate the reporting provision relating to fees and Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information expenses awarded to prevailing parties in civil actions involving S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the the United States. United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 2188—National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 3296—Flag Protection Act of 2012 United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- S. 3515—Protect America’s Privacy Act of 2012 tion of the United States. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the in Aurora, Colorado. United States relative to balancing the budget. S. Res. 63—Designating the first week of April 2011 as ‘‘National Asbestos Awareness Week’’. S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year of Cooperatives’’. Sen. Toomey S. Res. 115—Collector Car Appreciation Day S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. Res. 310—Designating 2012 as the ‘‘Year of the Girl’’ and con- S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act gratulating Girl Scouts of the USA on its 100th anniversary. S. 2005—Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act of S. Res. 455—Designating June 27, 2012, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic 2011 (IRE Act) Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’. S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. Res. 470—Designating July 28, 2012, as ‘‘National Day of the Act of 2012 American Cowboy’’. S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 S. Res. 572—Designating September 2012 as the ‘‘National Month S. 3643—Amending Section 1059(e) of the National Defense Au- of Voter Registration’’. thorization Act for FY 2006 S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, Parks and commemorating her legacy. movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating in Aurora, Colorado. to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. Res. 112—Congratulating Pennsylvania State University IFC/Pan- S.J. Res. 35—Regulation of Contributions to Candidates for State hellenic Dance Marathon and Federal Office S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 482—Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Sen. Thune S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. Res. 573—Designating the third week of January 2013, as 11Teen S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act Cancer Awareness Week’’. S. 253—Establish Commission for Observance of World War I Cen- S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the tennial United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. tion of the United States. S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 11—Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag
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Sen. Toomey—Continued Sen. Udall of NM
S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 United States relative to balancing the budget. S. 517—Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011 S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 694—Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act S. 791—Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2011 Sen. Udall of CO S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 of 2011) S. 406—Modification to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 565—StartUp Visa Act of 2011 S. 1032—To provide for additional Federal district judgeships. S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 1236—Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 S. 791—Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2011 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 1612—Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011 S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 1730—Southern New Mexico Economic Development Act of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1979—Conrad State 30 Improvement Act S. 1399—Humane Enforcement and Legal Protection for Separated S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 Children Act (HELP Separated Children Act) S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 3186—Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2012 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Aurora, Colorado. in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 Estrada Chavez. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that oc- S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 curred in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day of S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. of Cooperatives’’. S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar S. Res. 124—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. Estrada Chavez. S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day of S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. pendence Day. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating S. Res. 275—Designating October 30, 2011, as a national day of to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. S. Res. 406—Commending the achievements and recognizing the im- portance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary of the incorporation of the Alliance. Sen. Vitter S. Res. 410—Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. S. 49—Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011 S. Res. 440—Recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican S. 91—Life at Conception Act holiday of Cinco de Mayo. S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S. Res. 519—Designating October 30, 2012, as a national day S. 169—To prohibit appropriated funds from being used in con- of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. travention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 226—To clarify that the revocation of an alien’s visa or other S.J. Res. 4—Proposal for Balanced Budget Amendment documentation is not subject to judicial review. S.J. Res. 24—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relative S. 549—Casting Light on EAJA Agency Records for Oversight Act to requiring a balanced budget. of 2011 S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 554—Prohibiting Use of DOJ Funds for Prosecution in Article June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. III Courts of 9/11 Terrorists S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011 S. 723—Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
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Sen. Vitter—Continued S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- pendence Day. S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 1380—Hinder the Administration’s Legalization Temptation Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 (HALT Act) S. Res. 291—Recognizing the religious and historical significance S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 of the festival of Diwali. S. 1856—To prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invali- S. Res. 406—Commending the achievements and recognizing the date specific State laws that support the enforcement of Federal importance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniver- immigration laws. sary of the incorporation of the Alliance. S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. Res. 592—Recognizing the religious and historical significance Act of 2012 of the festival of Diwali. S. 2255—To amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa add Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and Parks and commemorating her legacy. National observance. S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. 3415—Government Transparency and Recordkeeping Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 47—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 3579—Voter Integrity Protection Act July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day. S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 145—Designating April 15, 2011, as ‘‘National TEA Party Sen. Webb Day’’. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. 253—Establish Commission for Observance of World War I Cen- S.J. Res. 1—Limiting Number of Terms for Members of Congress tennial S.J. Res. 2—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 United States relating to United States citizenship. S. 798—Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 5—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1348—Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements tion of the United States. for membership. S.J. Res. 11—Limiting the Terms of Members of Congress S. 1749—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- S.J. Res. 19—Prohibiting Desecration of U.S. Flag rity Safety Act of 2011 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011) S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1808—Amending Immigration and Nationality Act for Active United States relative to balancing the budget. Armed Forces S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 3682—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- Sen. Warner rity Safety Act of 2012 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012) S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 565—StartUp Visa Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. Res. 27—Designating January 26, 2011, as ‘‘National Kawasaki of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) Disease Awareness Day’’. S. 1541—To revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 for membership. S. Res. 476—Honoring the contributions of the late Fang Lizhi to S. 1653—International Tourism Facilitation Act the people of China and the cause of freedom. S. 1749—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Security Safety Act of 2011 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011) Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate S. 2052—To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. the legal public holiday for the birthday of George Washington take place on February 22, rather than on the third Monday in February. S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending Sen. Whitehouse in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. 23—America Invents Act S. 3682—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University S. 32—Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act Security Safety Act of 2012 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012) S. 34—Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 75—Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’ S. 207—COPS Improvements Act of 2011
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Sen. Whitehouse—Continued S. 3389—Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act of 2012 S. 222—Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure S. 3431—Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2012 Act of 2011 S. 3456—Child Protection Act of 2012 S. 225—Access to Information About Missing Children Act of 2012 S. 3523—Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012 S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 3553—Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Na- S. 350—Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act of 2011 tionality Statutes Act of 2012 (BRAINS Act) S. 401—Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act S. 3556—Telemarketing Fraud Modernization Act of 2012 S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 3598—Robert Matava Exploitation Protection for Elder Adults Act S. 462—Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 of 2012 S. 565—StartUp Visa Act of 2011 S. 3618—Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 Selection Act of 2012 (Jury ACCESS Act) S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- S. 3682—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- ell Rozga Act) rity Safety Act of 2012 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2012) S. 627—Faster FOIA Act of 2011 S. 3702—Services, Education, and Rehabilitation Veterans Act (SERV S. 645—Child Protection Improvements Act of 2012 Act) S. 656—Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. 657—National Blue Alert Act of 2011 movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred S. 671—Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. S. 678—Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act S. Res. 202—Designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 Stress Disorder Awareness Day’’ S. 952—Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- of 2011 (DREAM Act of 2011) pendence Day. S. 968—Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 of 2011) S. Res. 261—Designating the month of October 2011 as ‘‘National S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 Medicine Abuse Awareness Month’’. S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. Res. 297—Congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) on the 20th Anniversary of its founding. S. 1054—Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011 S. Res. 439—Expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice S. 1102—Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011 Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ S. 1145—Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011 section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com. S. 1228—Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011 S. Res. 467—Designating May 18, 2012, as ‘‘Endangered Species S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 Day’’. S. 1605—Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011 (HOME S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Act of 2011) Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. 1608—Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 21—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the S. 1652—Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 United States relative to equal rights for men and women. S. 1749—Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Secu- S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating rity Safety Act of 2011 (CAMPUS Safety Act of 2011) S. 1792—Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Miss- to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. ing Children Act of 2011 S. 1793—Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012 S. 1886—Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 S. 1894—Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 1920—Saving Money and Reducing Tragedies through Preven- Sen. Wicker tion Act of 2011 (SMART Prevention Act of 2011) S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 91—Life at Conception Act S. 1983—Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 S. 167—Child Custody Protection Act S. 1994—Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act S. 570—To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and of 2011 cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. S. 2017—Democracy Restoration Act of 2011 S. 603—Modification of Prohibition on Recognition of Trademarks S. 2076—Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012 S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized S. 2370—Small Business Reorganization Efficiency and Clarity Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) Act S. 1196—Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 2554—Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization S. 1241—Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act Act of 2012 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 1728—Stolen Valor Act of 2011 S. 3248—National Bison Legacy Act S. 1842—Restoring the 10th Amendment Act S. 3369—Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spend- S. 2169—Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012 ing in Elections Act of 2012 (DISCLOSE Act of 2012) S. 2213—Respecting States’ Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 Act of 2012 S. 3381—Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies S. 3290—Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 Act of 2012 S. 3293—Divisional Realignment Act of 2012
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Sen. Wicker—Continued S. 3317—Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012 S. 3372—Military Service Integrity Act of 2012 S. Con. Res. 9—Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation S. 3501—Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 of the year of 2011 as the International Year for People of African S. 3515—Protect America’s Privacy Act of 2012 Descent. S. 3609—Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012 S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, S. Con. Res. 53—Honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado. in Aurora, Colorado. S. Res. 87—Designating the year of 2012 as the ‘‘International Year S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 of Cooperatives’’. S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 211—Observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- S. Res. 448—Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the pendence Day. Women’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. S. Res. 228—National Remembrance of 9/11 S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa S. Res. 237—National Remembrance of 9/11 Parks and commemorating her legacy. S. Res. 376—Commemorating 225th Anniversary of Signing of S.J. Res. 29—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating U.S. Constitution to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. S. Res. 489—Appointment of Outside Special Counsel to Investigate S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate Leaks of Classified and Highly Sensitive Information June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’. S. Res. 618—Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. S.J. Res. 3—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 10—Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- Æ tion of the United States. S.J. Res. 23—Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. S.J. Res. 38—Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in tem- porary or seasonal nonagricultural employment. S.J. Res. 45—Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’.
Sen. Wyden
S. 35—Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. 75—Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act S. 139—Equal Access to Tax Planning Act S. 306—National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 S. 406—Modification to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 S. 409—Combating Dangerous Synthetic Stimulants Act of 2011 S. 596—Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2011 S. 598—Respect for Marriage Act of 2011 S. 605—Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (David Mitch- ell Rozga Act) S. 634—Holocaust Rail Justice Act S. 821—Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S. 987—Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 1002—Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act) S. 1102—Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2011 S. 1212—Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (GPS Act) S. 1231—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1301—Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1612—Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011 S. 1670—End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S. 1925—Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 2003—Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011 S. 2159—To extend the authorization of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program through fiscal year 2017. S. 2167—American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012
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