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“ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Senate section on pages S3905-S3908 on June 3, 2013.
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ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
S. 162
At the request of Mr. Franken, the name of the Senator from Idaho
(Mr. Crapo) was added as a cosponsor of S. 162, a bill to reauthorize and improve the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004.
S. 186
At the request of Mr. Shelby, the name of the Senator from Michigan
(Mr. Levin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 186, a bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where the 4 little Black girls lost their lives, which served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.
S. 346
At the request of Mr. Tester, the name of the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Johnson) was added as a cosponsor of S. 346, a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit veterans who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total to travel on military aircraft in the same manner and to the same extent as retired members of the Armed Forces entitled to such travel.
S. 403
At the request of Mr. Casey, the names of the Senator from New York
(Mrs. Gillibrand), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown), the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Cowan), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Harkin), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken), and the Senator from Wisconsin (Ms. Baldwin) were added as cosponsors of S. 403, a bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students.
S. 420
At the request of Mr. Enzi, the names of the Senator from Delaware
(Mr. Coons), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall), and the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich) were added as cosponsors of S. 420, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the logical flow of return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals to better enable each party to submit timely, accurate returns and reduce the need for extended and amended returns, to provide for modified due dates by regulation, and to conform the automatic corporate extension period to longstanding regulatory rule.
S. 460
At the request of Mr. Harkin, the name of the Senator from Hawaii
(Mr. Schatz) was added as a cosponsor of S. 460, a bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
S. 470
At the request of Mr. Johanns, his name was added as a cosponsor of S. 470, a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal.
S. 501
At the request of Mr. Schumer, the name of the Senator from Wisconsin
(Ms. Baldwin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 501, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and increase the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders.
S. 506
At the request of Ms. Collins, the name of the Senator from Wisconsin
(Ms. Baldwin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 506, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers.
S. 534
At the request of Mr. Tester, the name of the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte) was added as a cosponsor of S. 534, a bill to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.
S. 569
At the request of Mr. Brown, the name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. Collins) was added as a cosponsor of S. 569, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward satisfying the 3-
day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services under Medicare.
S. 600
At the request of Mr. Grassley, the name of the Senator from Vermont
(Mr. Sanders) was added as a cosponsor of S. 600, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 602
At the request of Mr. Tester, the name of the Senator from Arkansas
(Mr. Boozman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 602, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.
S. 674
At the request of Mr. Heller, the names of the Senator from Alaska
(Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee) were added as cosponsors 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. 682
At the request of Mr. Coburn, the name of the Senator from Nevada
(Mr. Heller) was added as a cosponsor of S. 682, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans.
S. 700
At the request of Mr. Kaine, the names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) and the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Cowan) were added as cosponsors of S. 700, a bill to ensure that the education and training provided members of the Armed Forces and veterans better assists members and veterans in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses, and for other purposes.
S. 734
At the request of Mr. Nelson, the name of the Senator from Kansas
(Mr. Moran) 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. 749
At the request of Mr. Casey, the name of the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr) was added as a cosponsor of S. 749, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.
S. 783
At the request of Mr. Heinrich, his name was added as a cosponsor of S. 783, a bill to amend the Helium Act to improve helium stewardship, and for other purposes.
S. 789
At the request of Mr. Baucus, the name of the Senator from Arkansas
(Mr. Boozman) was added as a cosponsor of S. 789, a bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
S. 815
At the request of Mr. Merkley, the name of the Senator from Maine
(Mr. King) was added as a cosponsor of S. 815, a bill to prohibit the employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
S. 829
At the request of Mrs. Hagan, the names of the Senator from Minnesota
(Mr. Franken) and the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Cardin) were added as cosponsors of S. 829, a bill to improve the financial literacy of students.
S. 842
At the request of Mr. Schumer, the name of the Senator from Vermont
(Mr. Leahy) was added as a cosponsor of S. 842, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.
S. 864
At the request of Mr. Wicker, the name of the Senator from Michigan
(Mr. Levin) was added as a cosponsor of S. 864, a bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize technical assistance to small public water systems, and for other purposes.
S. 871
At the request of Mrs. Murray, the names of the Senator from Nevada
(Mr. Heller), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Thune), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller), the Senator from South Dakota
(Mr. Johnson), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mrs. Hagan) were added as cosponsors of S. 871, a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
S. 878
At the request of Mr. Franken, the names of the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley) were added as cosponsors of S. 878, a bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.
S. 886
At the request of Mr. Lee, the name of the Senator from South Dakota
(Mr. Thune) was added as a cosponsor of S. 886, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
S. 896
At the request of Mr. Begich, the name of the Senator from Alaska
(Ms. Murkowski) was added as a cosponsor of S. 896, a bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
S. 897
At the request of Ms. Warren, the names of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal) and the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken) were added as cosponsors of S. 897, a bill to prevent the doubling of the interest rate for Federal subsidized student loans for the 2013-2014 academic year by providing funds for such loans through the Federal Reserve System, to ensure that such loans are available at interest rates that are equivalent to the interest rates at which the Federal Government provides loans to banks through the discount window operated by the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.
S. 950
At the request of Mr. Paul, his name was added as a cosponsor of S. 950, a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow a veterinarian to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location.
S. 953
At the request of Mr. Reed, the name of the Senator from Connecticut
(Mr. Blumenthal) was added as a cosponsor of S. 953, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans, to limit earnings stripping by expatriated entities, to provide for modifications related to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
S. 963
At the request of Mr. Coburn, the name of the Senator from Wyoming
(Mr. Enzi) was added as a cosponsor of S. 963, a bill preventing an unrealistic future Medicaid augmentation plan.
S. 964
At the request of Mrs. McCaskill, the name of the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) was added as a cosponsor of S. 964, a bill to require a comprehensive review of the adequacy of the training, qualifications, and experience of the Department of Defense personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
S. 965
At the request of Mr. Inhofe, the name of the Senator from Kansas
(Mr. Roberts) was added as a cosponsor of S. 965, a bill to eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production.
S. 967
At the request of Mrs. Gillibrand, the names of the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Johnson) were added as cosponsors of S. 967, a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify various authorities relating to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes.
S. 980
At the request of Mr. Menendez, the name of the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Johnson) was added as a cosponsor of S. 980, a bill to provide for enhanced embassy security, and for other purposes.
S. 987
At the request of Mr. Schumer, the names of the Senator from Wisconsin (Ms. Baldwin), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal) and the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt) were added as cosponsors of S. 987, a bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1003
At the request of Mr. Coburn, the name of the Senator from Nevada
(Mr. Heller) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1003, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans.
S. 1032
At the request of Mrs. McCaskill, the name of the Senator from North Carolina (Mrs. Hagan) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1032, a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the Uniform Code of Military Justice related to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
S. CON. RES. 15
At the request of Mr. Harkin, the name of the Senator from Vermont
(Mr. Leahy) was added as a cosponsor of S. Con. Res. 15, a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security or veterans benefits, or to increase the tax burden on low- and middle-income taxpayers.
S. RES. 75
At the request of Mr. Kirk, the names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy) and the Senator from Maine (Ms. Collins) were added as cosponsors of S. Res. 75, a resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
S. RES. 154
At the request of Mr. Hoeven, the name of the Senator from Georgia
(Mr. Chambliss) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 154, a resolution supporting political reform in Iran and for other purposes.
AMENDMENT NO. 966
At the request of Mr. Franken, the name of the Senator from Minnesota
(Ms. Klobuchar) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 966 intended to be proposed to S. 954, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.
AMENDMENT NO. 1027
At the request of Mr. Heinrich, his name was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1027 intended to be proposed to S. 954, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.
AMENDMENT NO. 1077
At the request of Mr. Heinrich, the name of the Senator from Montana
(Mr. Baucus) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1077 intended to be proposed to S. 954, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.
AMENDMENT NO. 1079
At the request of Mr. Coons, the name of the Senator from Georgia
(Mr. Isakson) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1079 proposed to S. 954, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.
AMENDMENT NO. 1082
At the request of Mr. Flake, the name of the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Johnson) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1082 intended to be proposed to S. 954, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.
AMENDMENT NO. 1096
At the request of Mr. Inhofe, the name of the Senator from Alabama
(Mr. Sessions) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1096 intended to be proposed to S. 954, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.
AMENDMENT NO. 1099
At the request of Mr. Begich, the name of the Senator from Alaska
(Ms. Murkowski) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1099 intended to be proposed to S. 954, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.
AMENDMENT NO. 1102
At the request of Mr. Johanns, the names of the Senator from Kansas
(Mr. Roberts), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Thune) and the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley) were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 1102 intended to be proposed to S. 954, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.
AMENDMENT NO. 1115
At the request of Mr. Begich, the name of the Senator from Colorado
(Mr. Udall) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1115 intended to be proposed to S. 954, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.
AMENDMENT NO. 1120
At the request of Mr. Johanns, the names of the Senator from Kansas
(Mr. Roberts), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Thune) and the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley) were added as cosponsors of amendment No. 1120 intended to be proposed to S. 954, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.
AMENDMENT NO. 1130
At the request of Mr. Boozman, the name of the Senator from Alabama
(Mr. Sessions) was added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 1130 intended to be proposed to S. 954, an original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.
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