The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S2845-S2846 on April 22, 2013.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
S. 19
At the request of Mr. Cornyn, the name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley) was added as a cosponsor of S. 19, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements.
S. 162
At the request of Mr. Franken, the names of the Senator from Iowa
(Mr. Grassley) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran) were added as cosponsors of S. 162, a bill to reauthorize and improve the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004.
S. 170
At the request of Ms. Murkowski, the name of the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Thune) was added as a cosponsor of S. 170, a bill to recognize the heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and recreational shooting on Federal public land and ensure continued opportunities for those activities.
S. 296
At the request of Mr. Leahy, the names of the Senator from Maryland
(Ms. Mikulski) and the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Udall) were added as cosponsors of S. 296, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 315
At the request of Ms. Klobuchar, the name of the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet) was added as a cosponsor of S. 315, a bill to reauthorize and extend the Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008.
S. 316
At the request of Mr. Sanders, the name of the Senator from Michigan
(Mr. Levin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 316, a bill to recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations of the United States Postal Service, to eliminate the requirement that the United States Postal Service prefund the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, to place restrictions on the closure of postal facilities, to create incentives for innovation for the United States Postal Service, to maintain levels of postal service, and for other purposes.
S. 337
At the request of Ms. Stabenow, the name of the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken) was added as a cosponsor of S. 337, a bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.
S. 425
At the request of Ms. Stabenow, the name of the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) was added as a cosponsor of S. 425, a bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to improve the quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under the Medicaid and CHIP programs by developing maternity care quality measures and supporting maternity care quality collaboratives.
S. 445
At the request of Mr. Franken, the name of the Senator from Wyoming
(Mr. Enzi) was added as a cosponsor of S. 445, a bill to improve security at State and local courthouses.
S. 573
At the request of Ms. Collins, the name of the Senator from Vermont
(Mr. Sanders) was added as a cosponsor of S. 573, a bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to improve veterans service organizations access to Federal surplus personal property.
S. 619
At the request of Mr. Leahy, the name of the Senator from Michigan
(Mr. Levin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 619, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.
S. 632
At the request of Mr. McCain, the name of the Senator from Oklahoma
(Mr. Inhofe) was added as a cosponsor of S. 632, a bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to repeal a duplicative program relating to inspection and grading of catfish.
S. 664
At the request of Mrs. Shaheen, the name of the Senator from Arkansas
(Mr. Boozman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 664, a bill to require reports by Federal Government entities regarding responses to Inspector General recommendations on potential cost-saving measures or on reimbursement for poor contractor performance, cost overruns, or other reasons, and for other purposes.
S. 674
At the request of Mr. Heller, the name of the Senator from Georgia
(Mr. Chambliss) was added as a cosponsor of S. 674, a bill to require prompt responses from the heads of covered Federal agencies when the Secretary of Veterans Affairs requests information necessary to adjudicate claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
S. 675
At the request of Ms. Ayotte, the name of the Senator from Arkansas
(Mr. Boozman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 675, a bill to prohibit contracting with the enemy.
S. 707
At the request of Mr. Reed, the names of the Senator from Vermont
(Mr. Leahy) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) were added as cosponsors of S. 707, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
S. 709
At the request of Ms. Stabenow, the name of the Senator from Montana
(Mr. Tester) was added as a cosponsor of S. 709, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, leading to better care and outcomes for Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
S. 710
At the request of Mr. Warner, the names of the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin) and the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt) were added as cosponsors of S. 710, a bill to provide exemptions from municipal advisor registration requirements.
S. 733
At the request of Mr. Alexander, the name of the Senator from Vermont
(Mr. Sanders) was added as a cosponsor of S. 733, a bill to amend the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 to improve the high-end computing research and development program of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
S. 734
At the request of Mr. Nelson, the name of the Senator from Nevada
(Mr. Heller) was added as a cosponsor of S. 734, a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation.
S. 742
At the request of Mr. Cardin, the name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo) was added as a cosponsor of S. 742, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes.
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