[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 130 (Wednesday, July 31, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5239-S5242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES REPORT
Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for the Legislative
Activities Report of the Committee of Rules and Administration during
the 115th Congress be printed into the Congressional Record.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DURING THE 115TH CONGRESS
Jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and Administration
The jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and
Administration is set forth in paragraph l(n)(l) of rule XXV
of the Standing Rules of the Senate. The following are
excerpts from that paragraph.
RULE XXV
STANDING COMMITTEES
1. The following standing committees shall be appointed at
the commencement of each Congress, and shall continue and
have the power to act until their successors are appointed,
with leave to report by bill or otherwise on matters within
their respective jurisdictions:
* * * * *
(n)(l) Committee on Rules and Administration, to which
committee shall be referred all proposed legislation,
messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to
the following subjects:
1. Administration of the Senate Office Buildings and the
Senate wing of the Capitol, including the assignment of
office space.
2. Congressional organization relative to rules and
procedures, and Senate rules and regulations, including floor
and gallery rules.
3. Corrupt practices.
4. Credentials and qualifications of Members of the Senate,
contested elections, and acceptance of incompatible offices.
5. Federal elections generally, including the election of
the President, Vice President, and Members of the Congress.
6. Government Publishing Office, and the printing and
correction of the Congressional Record, as well as those
matters provided for under rule XI.
7. Meeting of the Congress and attendance of Members.
8. Payment of money out of the contingent fund of the
Senate or creating a charge upon the same (except that any
resolution relating to substantive matter within the
jurisdiction of any other standing committee of the Senate
shall be first referred to such committee).
9. Presidential succession.
10. Purchase of books and manuscripts and erection of
monuments to the memory of individuals.
11. Senate Library and statuary, art, and pictures in the
Capitol and Senate Office Buildings.
12. Services to the Senate, including the Senate
restaurant.
13. United States Capitol and congressional office
buildings, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian
Institution (and the incorporation of similar institutions),
and the Botanic Gardens.
(2) Such committee shall also--
(A) make a continuing study of the organization and
operation of the Congress of the United States and shall
recommend improvements in such organization and operation
with a view toward strengthening the Congress, simplifying
its operations, improving its relationships with other
branches of the United States Government, and enabling it
better to meet its responsibilities under the Constitution of
the United States; and
(B) identify any court proceeding or action which, in the
opinion of the Committee, is of vital interest to the
Congress as a constitutionally established institution of the
Federal Government and call such proceeding or action to the
attention of the Senate.
* * * * *
Rules of Procedure for the Committee on Rules and Administration
TITLE I--MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
1. The regular meeting dates of the Committee shall be the
second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at 10:00 a.m. in
room SR-301, Russell Senate Office Building. Additional
meetings of the Committee may be called by the Chairman as he
may deem necessary or pursuant to the provision of paragraph
3 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
2. Meetings of the committee, including meetings to conduct
hearings, shall be open to the public, except that a meeting
or series of meetings by the committee on the same subject
for a period of no more than 14 calendar days may be closed
to the public on a motion made and seconded to go into closed
session to discuss only whether the matters enumerated in
subparagraphs (a) through (f) would require the meeting to be
closed followed immediately by a recorded vote in open
session by a majority of the Members of the committee when it
is determined that the matters to be discussed or the
testimony to be taken at such meeting or meetings:
(A) will disclose matters necessary to be kept secret in
the interests of national defense or the confidential conduct
of the foreign relations of the United States;
(B) will relate solely to matters of the committee staff
personnel or internal staff management or procedure;
(C) will tend to charge an individual with crime or
misconduct, to disgrace or injure the professional standing
of an individual, or otherwise to expose an individual to
public contempt or obloquy, or will represent a clearly
unwarranted invasion of the privacy of an individual;
(D) will disclose the identity of any informer or law
enforcement agent or will disclose any information relating
to the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense
that is required to be kept secret in the interests of
effective law enforcement;
(E) will disclose information relating to the trade secrets
or financial or commercial information pertaining
specifically to a given person if:
(1) an Act of Congress requires the information to be kept
confidential by Government officers and employees; or
(2) the information has been obtained by the Government on
a confidential basis, other than through an application by
such person for a specific Government financial or other
benefit, and is required to be kept secret in order to
prevent undue injury to the competitive position of such
person; or
(F) may divulge matters required to be kept confidential
under the provisions of law or Government regulations.
(Paragraph 5(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules.)
3. Written notices of committee meetings will normally be
sent by the committee's staff director to all Members of the
committee at least a week in advance. In addition, the
committee staff will telephone or e-mail reminders of
committee meetings to all Members of the committee or to the
appropriate assistants in their offices.
4. A copy of the committee's intended agenda enumerating
separate items of legislative business and committee business
will normally be sent to all Members of the committee and
released to the public at least 1 day in advance of all
meetings. This does not preclude any Member of the committee
from discussing appropriate non-agenda topics.
5. After the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member,
speaking order shall be based on order of arrival,
alternating between Majority and Minority Members, unless
otherwise directed by the Chairman.
6. Any witness who is to appear before the committee in any
hearing shall file with the clerk of the committee at least 3
business days before the date of his or her appearance, a
written statement of his or her proposed testimony and an
executive summary thereof, in such form as the chairman may
direct, unless the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member
waive such requirement for good cause.
7. In general, testimony will be restricted to 5 minutes
for each witness. The time may be extended by the Chairman,
upon the Chair's own direction or at the request of a Member.
Each round of questions by Members will also be limited to 5
minutes.
TITLE II--QUORUMS
1. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(l) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules, a majority of the Members of the committee
shall constitute a quorum for the reporting of legislative
measures.
2. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(l) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules, one-third of the Members of the committee
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business,
including action on amendments to measures prior to voting to
report the measure to the Senate.
3. Pursuant to paragraph 7(a)(2) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules, 2 Members of the committee shall constitute a
quorum for the purpose of taking testimony under oath and 1
Member of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of taking testimony not under oath; provided,
however, that in either instance, once a quorum is
established, any one Member can continue to take such
testimony.
4. Under no circumstances may proxies be considered for the
establishment of a quorum.
TITLE III--VOTING
1. Voting in the committee on any issue will normally be by
voice vote.
2. If a third of the Members present so demand a roll call
vote instead of a voice vote, a record vote will be taken on
any question by roll call.
3. The results of roll call votes taken in any meeting upon
any measure, or any amendment thereto, shall be stated in the
committee report on that measure unless previously announced
by the committee, and such report or announcement shall
include a tabulation of the votes cast in favor of and the
votes cast in opposition to each such measure and amendment
by each Member of the committee. (Paragraph 7(b) and (c) of
rule XXVI of the Standing Rules.)
4. Proxy voting shall be allowed on all measures and
matters before the committee. However, the vote of the
committee to report a measure or matter shall require the
concurrence of a majority of the Members of the committee who
are physically present at the time of the vote. Proxies will
be allowed in such cases solely for the purpose of recording
a Member's position on the question and then only in those
instances when the absentee committee Member has been
informed of the question and has affirmatively requested that
he be recorded. (Paragraph 7(a)(3) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules.)
TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS
1. Provided at least five business days' notice of the
agenda is given, and the text of
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the proposed bill or resolution has been made available at
least five business 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
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. In the event the Chairman introduces a substitute
amendment or a Chairman's mark, the requirements set forth in
Paragraph 1 of this Title shall be considered waived unless
such substitute amendment or Chairman's mark has been made
available at least five business days in advance of the
scheduled meeting.
3. 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.
4. This section of the rule may be waived by agreement of
the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member.
TITLE V--DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
1. The Chairman is authorized to sign himself or by
delegation all necessary vouchers and routine papers for
which the committee's approval is required and to decide in
the committee's behalf all routine business.
2. The Chairman is authorized to engage commercial
reporters for the preparation of transcripts of committee
meetings and hearings.
3. The Chairman is authorized to issue, on behalf of the
committee, regulations normally promulgated by the committee
at the beginning of each session.
TITLE VI--DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING
MINORITY MEMBER
The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, acting jointly,
are authorized to approve on behalf of the committee any rule
or regulation for which the committee's approval is required,
provided advance notice of their intention to do so is given
to Members of the committee.
Legislative Activity
* passed Senate; + obviated
Bills and Resolutions Considered by the Senate
S. 1010, Register of Copyrights Selection and
Accountability Act of 2017
S. 1989, Honest Ads Act
S. 2261, Secure Elections Act
S. 2939, Shell Company Abuse Act
S.J. Res. 30, a joint resolution providing for the
reappointment of Steve Case as a citizen regent of the Board
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law No.
115-27.
S.J. Res. 35, a joint resolution providing for the
appointment of Michael Govan as a citizen regent of the Board
of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law No.
115-28.
S.J. Res. 36, a joint resolution providing for the
appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as a citizen regent of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public Law
No. 115-29.
S.J. Res. 60, a joint resolution providing for the
reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett as a citizen regent of
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Public
Law No. 115-199.
S. Res. 355, a resolution improving procedures for the
consideration of nominations in the Senate.
S. Res. 463, a resolution authorizing a Senator to bring a
young son or daughter of the Senator onto the floor of the
Senate during votes. *
H.R. 1695, Register of Copyrights Selection and
Accountability Act
H.R. 3298, Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017. Public
Law No. 115-45. *
H.R. 4009, Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central
Parking Facility Authorization Act. Public Law No. 115-178. *
H. Con. Res. 149, directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to make certain corrections in the enrollment
of H.R. 4174.
H. Con. Res. 148, directing the Secretary of the Senate to
make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 3628. *
H. Con. Res. 112, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall
in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the
birthday of King Kamehameha I. *
H. Con. Res. 107, authorizing Reverend Billy Graham to lie
in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol. *
H. Con. Res. 106, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall
for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal
collectively to the members of the Office of Strategic
Services. *
H. Con. Res. 103, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall
for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of
remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. *
H. Con. Res. 102, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall
in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the
200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass. *
H. Con. Res. 18, permitting the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the
days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. *
Original Resolutions from the Committee
S. Res. 62, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2017
through September 30, 2017, October 1, 2017 through September
30, 2018, and October 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019. *
Resolutions Related to Committee Funding
S. Res. 20, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. +
S. Res. 21, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on the Judiciary. +
S. Res. 22, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. +
S. Res. 24, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. +
S. Res. 30, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. +
S. Res. 31, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Special Committee on Aging. +
S. Res. 32, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. +
S. Res. 33, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.+
S. Res. 34, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs. +
S. Res. 36, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. +
S. Res. 37, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Foreign Relations. +
S. Res. 39, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. +
S. Res. 42, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Environment and Public Works. +
S. Res. 46, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on the Budget. +
S. Res. 48, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Select Committee on Intelligence. +
S. Res. 52, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Finance. +
S. Res. 53, an original resolution authorizing expenditures
by the Committee on Armed Services. +
Bills and Resolutions Referred to Committee
S. 26, Presidential Tax Transparency Act
S. 27, a bill to establish an independent commission to
examine and report on the facts regarding the extent of
Russian official and unofficial cyber operations and other
attempts to interfere in the 2016 United States national
election, and for other purposes.
S. 298, Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act
S. 360, Same Day Registration Act
S. 402, a bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library
to enter into an agreement with the Harriet Tubman Statue
Commission of the State of Maryland for the acceptance of a
statue of Harriet Tubman for display in a prominent location
in the United States Capitol.
S. 589, Real Time Transparency Act
S. 1231, Vote By Mail Act of 2017
S. 1353, Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017
S. 1364, National Museum of the American Latino Act
S. 1437, Voter Empowerment Act of 2017
S. 1498, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act
S. 1510, Helping State and Local Governments Prevent Cyber
Attacks (HACK) Act
S. 1547, Anti-Voter Suppression Act
S. 1569, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to
eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver
provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff.
S. 1585, DISCLOSE Act of 2017
S. 1604, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2017
S. 1608, Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017
S. 1660, Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act
S. 1683, Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act
S. 1772, Confederate Monument Removal Act
S. 1783, PROVE Act
S. 1821, a bill to establish the National Commission on the
Cybersecurity of United States Election Systems, and for
other purposes.
S. 1828, Weekend Voting Act
S. 1929, Empower Act of 2017
S. 1931, Empowering Citizens Act
S. 1954, Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central
Parking Facility Authorization Act
S. 2035, SAVE Act
S. 2106, Register America to Vote Act
S. 2240, Students VOTE Act
S. 2330, Earmark Elimination Act of 2018
S. 2467, a bill to direct the Joint Committee on the
Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement
in the United States Capitol.
S. 2593, Secure Elections Act
S. 2673, PAPER Act of 2018
S. 2917, Pay for Printing Act
S. 2944, PAPER Act of 2018
S. 3049, Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of
2018
S. 3090, Save Voters Act
S. 3116, PRIDE Voting Act
S. 3150, DISCLOSE Act of 2018
S. 3274, CLEAN Act of 2018
S. 3572, ESIA
S. 3573, Protect our Elections Act
S. 3708, One Subject at a Time Act
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S. 3709, Read the Bills Act
S. 3735, SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2018
S. Con. Res. 19, a concurrent resolution commemorating the
50th anniversary of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
S. Res. 23, a resolution establishing the Select Committee
on Cybersecurity.
S. Res. 110, Shutdown Accountability Resolution
S. Res. 197, a resolution to provide sufficient time for
legislation to be read.
S. Res. 198, a resolution expressing the sense of the
Senate that any sweeping health care legislation must be
drafted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the
United States.
S. Res. 251, a resolution amending rule XXXI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, to provide for timely
consideration of nominations.
S. Res. 268, a resolution recognizing September 26, 2017,
as ``National Voter Registration Day''.
S. Res. 323, STOP Sexual Harassment Resolution Sponsor
S. Res. 396, a resolution to establish a special committee
of the Senate to address sexual abuse within United States
Olympic Gymnastics.
S. Res. 581, a resolution authorizing the Senate Legal
Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States,
No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.).
S. Res. 594, a resolution expressing the sense of the
Senate regarding the Government of the Russian Federation's
ongoing attacks against the United States election system to
undermine our democracy by interfering with our election
system, and affirming the Senate's unequivocal commitment to
holding the Russian Federation, President Putin, and those
who carried out the attacks accountable.
S. Res. 626, a resolution designating September 2018 as
``National Voting Rights Month''.
S. Res. 718, A resolution establishing the John S. McCain
III Human Rights Commission.
S. Res. 724, a resolution amending rule XXXI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate to limit the time during which a
nomination shall be confirmed or rejected, and for other
purposes.
S. Res. 725, a resolution modifying extended debate in the
Senate to improve the legislative process.
S. Res. 726, a resolution amending rule XXVIII of the
Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for timely
establishment of conference committees.
S. Res. 727, a resolution providing for consideration of
changes to rules for the proceedings of the Senate.
S. Res. 728, a resolution amending rule XXII of the
Standing Rules of the Senate to limit debate on motions to
proceed.
S. Res. 729, a resolution amending rule XV of the Standing
Rules of the Senate to provide for consideration of a minimum
number of amendments.
S. Res. 734, a resolution authorizing the Senate Legal
Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States,
No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.).
H. Con. Res. 118, authorizing the printing of ``United
States Capitol Grounds: Landscape Architect Frederick Law
Olmstead's Design for Democracy'' as a House document.
Committee Hearings and Business Meetings
February 16, 2017--Business Meeting: Adopt proposed Rules
of Procedure for the Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration for the 115th Congress
December 19, 2017--Committee Hearing: Review of S. Res. 355
April 25, 2018--Markup: Improving Procedures for the
Consideration of Nominations in the Senate
June 20, 2018--Committee Hearing: Election Security
Preparations: A State and Local Perspective
July 11, 2018--Committee Hearing: Election Security
Preparations: Federal and Vendor Perspectives
September 26, 2018--Committee Hearing: Register of
Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act
November 28, 2018--Nomination Hearing: Nomination Hearing
for Donald L. Palmer and Benjamin W. Hovland
December 5, 2018--Business Meeting: To Consider the
Nominations of Donald L. Palmer and Benjamin W. Hovland
December 6, 2018--Committee Hearing: Oversight of the
Architect of the Capitol's Human Resources Policies
Nominations
PN2559 Benjamin Hovland, of Maryland, to be a Member of the
Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December
12, 2019, vice Rosemary E. Rodriguez, term expired.
Latest Action: January 02, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by
Voice Vote.
PN2284 Donald L. Palmer, of Florida, to be a Member of the
Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December
12, 2021, vice Matthew Vincent Masterson, resigned.
Latest Action: January 02, 2019--Confirmed by the Senate by
Voice Vote.
PN2150 Robert C. Tapella, of Virginia, to be Director of
the Government Publishing Office, vice Davita Vance-Cooks.
Latest Action: January 03, 2019--Returned to the President
under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the
Standing Rules of the Senate.
PN1425 James E. Trainor III, of Texas, to be a Member of
the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30,
2023, vice Matthew S. Petersen, term expired.
Latest Action: January 03, 2019--Returned to the President
under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the
Standing Rules of the Senate.
PN1024 James E. Trainor III, of Texas, to be a Member of
the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30,
2023, vice Matthew S. Petersen, term expired.
Latest Action: January 03, 2018--Returned to the President
under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the
Standing Rules of the Senate.
Committee Publications
S. Prt. 115-3--Expenditure Authorizations and Requirements
for Senate Committees
S. Prt. 115-4--Congressional Pictorial Directory
S. Rept. 115-20--Review of Legislative Activity during the
114th Congress
S. Pub. 115-7--The Congressional Directory
S. Doc. 115-4--Authority and Rules of Senate Committees,
2017-2018
S. Doc. 115-18--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Kelly
Ayotte, United States Senator--2011-2017
S. Doc. 115-19--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Barbara
Boxer, United States Congresswoman--1983-1993, United States
Senator--1993-2017
S. Doc. 115-20--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Daniel
Coats, United States Congressman--1981-1989, United States
Senator--2011-2017
S. Doc. 115-21--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Mark Kirk,
United States Senator--2010-2017
S. Doc. 115-22--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Barbara A.
Mikulski, United States Congressman--1977-1987, United States
Senator--1987-2017
S. Doc. 115-23--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Harry Reid,
United States Congressman--1933-1987, United States Senator--
1987-2017
S. Doc. 115-24--Tributes Delivered in Congress: David
Vitter, United States Congressman--1999-2005, United States
Senator--2005-2017
S. Doc. 115-25--Tributes Delivered in Congress: Joseph R.
Biden, Jr.,--United States Vice President of the Senate--
2009-2017, United States Senator--1973-2009
Executive Communications
POM9 Senate Rules and Administration (January 12, 2017)
A petition from a citizen of the State of Minnesota
relative to the Minnesota Presidential Certificate of Vote;
to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC212 Senate Rules and Administration (January 04, 2017)
A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant
to law, a report relative to the Commission's competitive
sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC213 Senate Rules and Administration (January 04, 2017)
A communication from the Librarian of Congress,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the
Librarian of Congress for fiscal year 2015; to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
EC471 Senate Rules and Administration (January 12, 2017)
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office
of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the annual report from the Attorney General
to Congress relative to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
Absentee Voting Act; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC472 Senate Rules and Administration (January 12, 2017)
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office
of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the annual report from the Attorney General
to Congress relative to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
Absentee Voting Act; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC1031 Senate Rules and Administration (March 15, 2017)
A communication from the Chairman, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Memorial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
relative to the memorial construction; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC1666 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees . . .
(June 06,2017)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Sequestration
Preview Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year
2018''; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services;
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce,
Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources;
Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics;
Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian
Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary;
Rules and Administration; Small Business and
Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.
EC1667 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees . . .
(June 06, 2017)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office
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of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
entitled ``OMB Final Sequestration Report to the President
and Congress for Fiscal Year 2017''; to the Special Committee
on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry;
Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation;
Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works;
Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations;
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions; Indian Affairs; Select
Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and
Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and
Veterans' Affairs.
EC2860 Senate Rules and Administration (September 19, 2017)
A communication from the Chair, Federal Election Commission,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to its
budget request for fiscal year 2019; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC2984 Senate Rules and Administration (October 04, 2017)
A communication from the Librarian of Congress,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the
Librarian of Congress for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
EC3415 Senate Rules and Administration (November 08, 2017)
A communication from the Chairman, Board of Trustees, and
the President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the
Center's consolidated financial statements, supplemental
schedules of operations, and independent auditor's report for
years ended October 2, 2016, and September 27, 2015, and a
report relative to the Center's schedule of expenditures of
federal awards and independent auditor's reports for the year
ended October 2, 2016; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC3865 Senate Rules and Administration (January 04, 2018)
A communication from the Chairman, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting proposed legislation; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC3971 Senate Rules and Administration (January 09, 2018)
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office
of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the annual report from the Attorney General
to Congress relative to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
Absentee Voting Act; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC3972 Senate Rules and Administration (January 09, 2018)
A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office
of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the annual report from the Attorney General
to Congress relative to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens
Absentee Voting Act; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC4039 Senate Rules and Administration (January 11, 2018)
A communication from the Director, Office of Congressional
Affairs, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant
to law, a report relative to the Commission's competitive
sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2017; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC4362 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees . . .
(February 27, 2018)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Report to the
Congress on the Joint Committee Reductions for Fiscal Year
2019''; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services;
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce,
Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources;
Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics;
Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian
Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary;
Rules and Administration; Small Business and
Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.
EC4363 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees . . .
(February 27, 2018)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Sequestration
Preview Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year
2019''; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services;
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce,
Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources;
Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics;
Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian
Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary;
Rules and Administration; Small Business and
Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.
EC4774 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees . . .
(April 11, 2018)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Final Sequestration
Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2018'';
to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science,
and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment
and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance;
Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions;
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs;
Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and
Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and
Veterans' Affairs.
EC6339 Senate Rules and Administration (August 27, 2018)
A communication from the Secretary of Homeland Security,
transmitting a report relative to efforts to protect the
United States' election infrastructure; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
EC6366 Senate Veterans' Affairs and other committees . . .
(September 06, 2018)
A communication from the Director, Office of Management and
Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``OMB Sequestration Update
Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 2019'';
to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science,
and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment
and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance;
Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions;
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs;
Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; Rules and
Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and
Veterans' Affairs.
EC6516 Senate Rules and Administration (September 17, 2018)
A communication from the Librarian of Congress,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the
Librarian of Congress for fiscal year 2017; to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
EC6517 Senate Rules and Administration (September 17, 2018)
A communication from the Chair, Federal Election
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative
to its budget request for fiscal year 2020; to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
EC7070 Senate Rules and Administration (November 15, 2018)
A communication from the Chairman, Board of Trustees, and
the President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the
Center's consolidated financial statements, supplemental
schedules of operations, and independent auditor's report for
years ended October 1, 2017, and October 2, 2016, and a
report relative to the Center's schedule of expenditures of
federal awards and independent auditor's reports for the year
ended October 1, 2017; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
EC7577 Senate Rules and Administration (December 20, 2018)
A communication from the Assistant General Counsel, Federal
Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Reporting Multistate Independent
Expenditures and Electioneering Communications'' (Notice
2018-17) received in the Office of the President of the
Senate on December 20, 2018; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
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