CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Senator from Maryland)

Amendments

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1240 [27FE]

Chesapeake Bay: require OMB to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the watershed and require EPA to develop and implement an adaptive management plan (S. 1000), S6263 [2DE]

China: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information (S. Res. 361), S2285, S2287 [8AP]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2912 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4182, S4183, S4184, S4185 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), S6793 [12DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), S3037 [14MY], S3092, S3094, S3095, S3101, S3111, S3114, S3117, S3119, S3120, S3124, S3135, S3138 [15MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4170 [26JN], S4348 [9JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6454 [9DE]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S5001 [28JY]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1240 [27FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1487 [11MR], S5883 [15OC]

Articles and editorials

Time To End the Gridlock That Takes Its Toll on Maryland’s Highways, by, Baltimore (MD) Sun, S5025 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: establish a comprehensive policy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to and the affordability, reliability, and sustainability of power (see S. 2508), S3939 [24JN]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see S. 2346), S3605 [11JN]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 591), S6205 [20NO]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S1417 [10MR]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S1731 [25MR]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 2395), S3294 [22MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 460), S3294 [22MY]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]

Biomedical Research Fund: establish (see S. 2115), S1584 [12MR]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 363), S1174 [26FE]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S5919 [12NO]

Burma: develop nondiscriminatory solution addressing Rakhine State’s need for peace and security, end persecution of Rohingya people, and respect internationally recognized human rights for all minority groups (see S. Res. 586), S6205 [20NO]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 2609), S4558 [16JY]

Cape May-Lewes Ferry: anniversary (see S. Res. 490), S4154 [26JN]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see S. 2548), S4153 [26JN]

Children and youth: improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 2746), S6096 [18NO]

China: recognize cooperation in science and technology with the U.S. (see S. Res. 601), S6788 [12DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 2199), S2196 [7AP]

Climate: express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (see S. Res. 524), S4997 [28JY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S4662 [21JY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 398), S2953 [13MY]

Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see S. 619), S852 [10FE]

Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see S. 632), S5135 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1956), S600 [29JA]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 2292), S3030 [14MY] (see S. 2432), S3424 [4JN]

——— require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students (see S. 2259), S2424 [28AP]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 933), S2648 [5MY]

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see S. 2964), S6205 [20NO]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 2472), S3668 [12JN]

——— extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2302), S2796 [7MY]

——— provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2624), S4707 [22JY]

——— renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see S. Res. 333), S440 [16JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see S. 2244), S3296 [22MY]

——— identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1114), S4155 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve processing of claims for benefits (see S. 2091), S1820 [27MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see S. 2591), S4764 [23JY]

Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see S. Res. 541), S5630 [16SE]

Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 1410), S852 [10FE]

Education: improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see S. 1697), S528 [28JA]

EPA: establish a WaterSense program (see S. 2226), S2797 [7MY]

——— reauthorize the National Estuary Program (see S. 2042), S2912 [12MY]

Families and domestic relations: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 2853), S5782 [18SE]

FCC: report on impact of designated media market areas and assess how stations can best serve local communities (see S. 2643), S5435 [9SE]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 2397), S3294 [22MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 423), S2406 [11AP]

Foreign aid: end global poverty and hunger, achieve food and nutrition security, promote long-term, agricultural-led economic growth, and build resilient, adaptive, local capacity of vulnerable populations (see S. 2909), S5783 [18SE]

Foreign policy: call for use of all lawful tools to release Warren Weinstein from captivity and return all U.S. citizens held captive abroad (see S. Con. Res. 38), S4154 [26JN]

Genocide: observe anniversary of Rwandan genocide and condemn and prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities in Syria, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and elsewhere (see S. Res. 413), S2381 [10AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 377), S1655 [13MR]

Health: improve understanding and coordination of critical care health services (see S. 2966), S6262 [2DE]

——— support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see S. Res. 578), S6235 [1DE]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 545), S5700 [17SE]

Hong Kong: reinstate reporting requirements relative to U.S.-Hong Kong relations (see S. 2922), S5993 [13NO]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see S. 2578), S4336 [9JY]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 376), S1366 [6MR]

Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5135 [30JY]

IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see S. 1706), S372 [15JA]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding (see S. Res. 526), S5051 [29JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas (see S. Res. 498), S4404 [10JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]

——— support right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel (see S. Res. 517), S4903 [24JY]

Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 474), S3668 [12JN]

Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]

Medicare: provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see S. 948), S5374 [8SE]

——— require State licensure and bid surety bonds for entities submitting bids under the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program (see S. 2975), S6350 [4DE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 2348), S6206 [20NO]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S2953 [13MY]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (see S. 1737), S69 [7JA] (see S. 2223), S2380 [10AP]

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (see S. Res. 500), S4559 [16JY]

National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (see S. 2295), S2718 [6MY]

National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 414), S2194 [7AP]

National discovery trails: establish (see S. 2346), S3605 [11JN]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 574), S5784 [18SE]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 431), S2566 [30AP]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 449), S3075 [15MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 481), S3898 [23JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 575), S5784 [18SE]

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 415), S2195 [7AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 342), S655 [30JA]

National Teacher Day: observance (see S. Res. 440), S2875 [8MY]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 556), S5698 [17SE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S3185 [20MY]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see S. Res. 433), S2720 [6MY]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 455), S3294 [22MY]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 2291), S2718 [6MY]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 527), S5051 [29JY]

Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Uprising (see S. Res. 513), S4763 [23JY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 2516), S3938 [24JN]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 2023), S947 [12FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 397), S1731 [25MR]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (see S. 2828), S5629 [16SE]

SBA: provide authority for sole source contracts for certain small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 2481), S4272 [8JY]

——— reauthorize women’s business center program (see S. 2693), S5134 [30JY]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1690), S5919 [12NO]

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): strengthen entrepreneurial resources (see S. 2008), S1732 [25MR]

Ships and vessels: remove limitation on a prohibition relative to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels (see S. 2963), S6205 [20NO]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 548), S5629 [16SE]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (see S. Res. 412), S2194 [7AP]

Sri Lanka: support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access (see S. Res. 348), S1417 [10MR]

Stepanek, Matthew J.T.: tribute (see S. Res. 509), S4662 [21JY]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom, and urge inclusion of freedom of religion when drafting new constitution (see S. Res. 453), S3297 [22MY]

Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (see S. Res. 384), S1653 [13MR]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see S. 489), S5135 [30JY]

Taxation: limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 1645), S822 [6FE]

——— limit interest expense deduction to prevent earnings stripping of domestic corporations involved in corporate inversion (see S. 2786), S5507 [10SE]

——— modify credit for production of electricity from renewable resources for certain open-loop biomass and trash facilities placed in service before date of enactment (see S. 2856), S5782 [18SE]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 2360), S3184 [20MY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (see S. 2569), S4621 [17JY]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 506), S1001 [24FE]

——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 (see S. 2634), S6096 [18NO]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see S. 2250), S4998 [28JY]

U.S. Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 369), S1820 [27MR]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see S. Res. 378), S1519 [11MR]

——— express concern about undemocratic governance and abuse of rights, call for international response to human rights violations, and urge release of political prisoners (see S. Res. 357), S1283 [4MR]

Venezuela: support democracy, condemn violence and intimidation of political opposition and investigate such acts, dismantle militias, impose sanctions, and encourage dialogue with political opposition (see S. Res. 365), S1417 [10MR]

Vietnam: express concern regarding possible easing of restrictions on the sale of lethal military equipment (see S. Res. 567), S5784 [18SE]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 573), S5784 [18SE]

Wildlife: prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1463), S6351 [4DE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2307), S3296 [22MY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 426), S2648 [5MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S1003 [24FE]

World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 374), S1315 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AID: establish the U.S. Global Development Lab (see S. 2502), S3863 [19JN]

Congressional Research Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 508), S4620 [17JY]

Dept. of State: report on accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria (see S. 2209), S2161 [3AP]

Education: express importance of effective civic education programs in schools (see S. Res. 427), S2470 [29AP]

Fish and fishing: conserve U.S. fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the people of the U.S. (see S. 2080), S1315 [5MR]

Freedom of religion: include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (see S. 2466), S3604 [11JN]

Human rights: impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (see S. 1933), S372 [15JA]

International Day of Democracy: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 540), S5508 [10SE]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 458), S3294 [22MY]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 532), S5218 [31JY]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 428), S2470 [29AP]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 542), S5564 [11SE]

Roads and highways: require States to establish highway stormwater management programs (see S. 2457), S3544 [10JN]

Star-Spangled Banner: anniversary (see S. Res. 550), S5629 [16SE]

Taxation: amend nondiscrimination provisions of Internal Revenue Code to protect older, longer service participants in qualified retirement plans (see S. 2855), S5782 [18SE]

——— improve and extend deduction for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings (see S. 2189), S1923 [1AP]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see S. 2388), S3293 [22MY]

——— provide for a progressive consumption tax, individual and corporate tax reform, and refunds of excess consumption tax revenue (see S. 3005), S6626 [11DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: provide authority to seek compensation from responsible parties who cause injury to public resources and use funds to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (see S. 2560), S4154 [26JN]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 2235), S2378 [10AP]

Cloture motions

Abrams, Leslie J.: nomination to be district judge, S5901 [12NO], S6014 [17NO]

Adler, Robert S.: nomination to the CPSC, S6187 [20NO], S6242 [2DE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5737, S5764 [18SE]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5197 [31JY]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S4988 [28JY], S5083 [30JY]

Arleo, Madeline Cox: nomination to be district judge, S6081 [18NO], S6138 [19NO]

Azrack, Joan M.: nomination to be district judge, S6809 [13DE]

Baran, Jeffery M.: nomination to the NRC, S5549 [11SE], S5580 [15SE], S6294 [3DE], S6330 [4DE]

Bashant, Cynthia A.: nomination to be district judge, S2403 [11AP], S2434 [29AP]

Bastian, Stanley A.: nomination to be district judge, S2402 [11AP], S2433 [29AP]

Beetlestone, Wendy: nomination to be district judge, S6081 [18NO], S6138 [19NO]

Bell, Colleen Bradley: nomination to be Ambassador to Hungary, S6187 [20NO], S6230 [1DE]

Biggs, Loretta Copeland: nomination to be district judge, S6809 [13DE]

Birotte, Andre, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S4545 [16JY], S4671 [22JY]

Bolden, Victor A.: nomination to be district judge, S6081 [18NO], S6139 [19NO]

Boulware, Richard F., II: nomination to be district judge, S3464 [5JN], S3494 [9JN]

Bowen, Sharon Y.: nomination to the CFTC, S3285 [22MY], S3353 [3JN]

Brainard, Lael: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3465 [5JN], S3520 [10JN]

Brooks, Timothy L.: nomination to be district judge, S1224 [27FE], S1303 [5MR]

Burns, Stephen G.: nomination to the NRC, S5549 [11SE], S5580 [15SE]

Burrows, Charlotte A.: nomination to the EEOC, S6187 [20NO], S6253 [2DE]

Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3286 [22MY], S3398 [4JN]

Carnes, Julie E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4545 [16JY], S4599 [17JY]

Chhabria, Vince G.: nomination to be district judge, S1224 [27FE], S1303 [5MR]

Chuang, Theodore D.: nomination to be district judge, S2462 [29AP], S2579 [1MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S5530 [11SE], S5579 [15SE]

Cohen, Mark H.: nomination to be district judge, S5901 [12NO], S6014 [17NO]

Coloretti, Nani A.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of HUD, S6187 [20NO], S6242 [2DE]

Colvin, Carolyn Watts: nomination to be SSA Commissioner, S6798 [13DE]

Crabtree, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2402 [11AP], S2434 [29AP]

Cruden, John C.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, S6805 [13DE]

deGravelles, John W.: nomination to be district judge, S4546 [16JY], S4672 [22JY]

Delgado Hernandez, Pedro A.: nomination to be district judge, S1224 [27FE], S1295 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), S1349 [6MR]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S1336, S1348 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S3491 [9JN], S3557 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S5963 [13NO]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), House amendment, S5772 [18SE]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), motion to proceed, S1225 [27FE]

Dillon, Elizabeth K.: nomination to be district judge, S6809 [13DE]

Donato, James: nomination to be district judge, S940 [12FE], S1018 [25FE]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S360 [15JA], S424 [16JA]

Fischer, Stanley: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S3465 [5JN], S3521 [10JN]

——— nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3019 [14MY], S3175 [20MY]

Freeman, Beth Labson: nomination to be district judge, S940 [12FE], S1019 [25FE]

Gottemoeller, Rose E.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S1225 [27FE], S1304 [5MR]

Griggsby, Lydia K.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S6294 [3DE], S6319 [4DE]

Hale, David J.: nomination to be district judge, S6228 [1DE], S6277 [3DE]

Harper, Keith M.: nomination to the U.N. Human Rights Council, S3284 [22MY], S3331 [2JN]

Harris, Pamela: nomination to be circuit judge, S4695 [22JY], S4876 [24JY]

Hazel, George J.: nomination to be district judge, S2462 [29AP], S2580 [1MY]

Hezir, Joseph S.: nomination to be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer, S6229 [1DE], S6293 [3DE]

Jadotte, Marcus D.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Industry and Analysis, S6803 [13DE]

Kadzik, Peter J.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, S3654 [12JN], S3697 [17JN]

Kearney, Mark A.: nomination to be district judge, S6228 [1DE], S6277 [3DE]

Krause, Cheryl A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3925 [24JN], S4102 [26JN]

Lauck, M. Hannah: nomination to be district judge, S3464 [5JN], S3493 [9JN]

Lipman, Sheryl H.: nomination to be district judge, S2402 [11AP], S2431 [29AP]

Lodge, Virginia Tyler: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S6295 [3DE], S6404 [9DE]

Lopez, Estevan R.: nomination to be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, S6803 [13DE]

Lopez, P. David: nomination to be EEOC General Counsel, S6188 [20NO], S6254 [2DE]

Mamet, Noah B.: nomination to be Ambassador to Argentina, S6186 [20NO], S6229 [1DE]

May, Leigh Martin: nomination to be district judge, S5772 [18SE], S5904 [12NO]

McFerran, Lauren McGarity: nomination to the NLRB, S6294 [3DE], S6330 [4DE]

Mendoza, Salvador, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3653 [12JN], S3679 [16JN]

Meyer, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be district judge, S939 [12FE], S991 [24FE]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), motion to proceed, S2409 [28AP], S2545 [30AP]

Moody, James M., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S939 [12FE], S996 [24FE]

Moritz, Nancy L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2463 [29AP], S2581 [1MY]

Moss, Randolph D.: nomination to be district judge, S5771 [18SE], S5903 [12NO]

Murthy, Vivek H.: nomination to be Surgeon General and Public Health Service Medical Director, S6799 [13DE], S6849 [15DE]

Orr, Franklin M., Jr.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Energy for Science, S6229 [1DE], S6292 [3DE]

Pappert, Gerald J.: nomination to be district judge, S6228 [1DE], S6278 [3DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), S3019 [14MY], S3060 [15MY]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), motion to proceed, S2850 [8MY], S2930 [13MY]

Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, Nashua, NH: designate (S. 540), S933 [12FE]

Pepper, Pamela: nomination to be district judge, S6080 [18NO], S6137 [19NO]

Peterson, James D.: nomination to be district judge, S2684 [6MY], S2838 [8MY]

Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S3465 [5JN], S3520 [10JN]

Pryor, Jill A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5080 [30JY], S5209 [31JY]

Reeves, Pamela L.: nomination to be district judge, S1224 [27FE], S1302 [5MR]

Rodriguez, Leon: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S3856 [19JN], S3911 [24JN]

Rose, Frank A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance, S6800 [13DE], S6851 [15DE]

Rosenbaum, Robin S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2685 [6MY], S2845 [8MY]

Rosenberg, Robin L.: nomination to be district judge, S4545 [16JY], S4672 [22JY]

Rosenstengel, Nancy J.: nomination to be district judge, S2685 [6MY], S2838 [8MY]

Ross, Eleanor L.: nomination to be district judge, S5902 [12NO], S6015 [17NO]

Saldana, Sarah R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S6797 [13DE], S6884 [16DE]

Sannes, Brenda K.: nomination to be district judge, S6081 [18NO], S6137 [19NO]

Shah, Manish S.: nomination to be district judge, S2402 [11AP], S2433 [29AP]

Smith, Christopher A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy, S6806 [13DE]

Sorokin, Leo T.: nomination to be district judge, S3464 [5JN], S3493 [9JN]

Stivers, Jonathan N.: nomination to be AID Assistant Administrator for Asia, S6804 [13DE]

Talwani, Indira: nomination to be district judge, S2684 [6MY], S2837 [8MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4988 [28JY], S5082 [30JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S204 [9JA], S311 [14JA]

Walter, Ronald A.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S6295 [3DE], S6404 [9DE]

Weil, David: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, S2230 [8AP], S2416 [28AP]

White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S4451 [14JY], S4519 [16JY]

Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S209 [9JA]

Letters

Nomination of Pamela Harris to be circuit judge: several attorneys, S4862, S4863 [24JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1487 [11MR]

Privilege of the floor

Hecht, Margot, S2622 [1MY]

Landberg, Chris, S3305 [22MY]

Swaine, Kelly McKellogg, S6645 [11DE]

Wilson, David J., S5714 [17SE], S6304 [3DE]

Zink, Timothy A., S6105 [18NO]

Remarks

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend, S5089 [30JY]

AID: establish the U.S. Global Development Lab (S. 2502), S3865 [19JN]

Air Force: anniversary, S5850 [18SE]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S6741 [12DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5673 [17SE]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), S3587 [11JN]

Army: anniversary, S3658 [12JN]

Azerbaijan: tribute to hosting of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, S4302 [9JY]

Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3441 [5JN]

Chesapeake Bay Agreement: update, S1510 [11MR]

Children and youth: expand and improve the provision and insurance coverage of pediatric dental services to medically underserved populations, S1360–S1362 [6MR]

Chuang, Theodore D.: nomination to be district judge, S2576 [1MY]

Civil rights: anniversary of murder of Freedom Summer volunteers during campaign to register Black voters in Mississippi, S4142 [26JN]

——— continuing struggle between law enforcement and African Americans, S5474 [10SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2226 [8AP]

Civil Rights Act: anniversary, S4142 [26JN]

Climate: global warming, S1380, S1462 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on rising sea levels, S1462 [10MR]

Colleges and universities: affordability, S5388 [9SE]

Colvin, Carolyn Watts: nomination to be SSA Commissioner, unanimous-consent request, S6886 [16DE]

Conference of Grand Masters of Masons of North America, Inc.: tribute to annual meeting, S758• [4FE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S6046 [18NO]

Congressional Research Service: anniversary (S. Res. 508), S4626 [17JY]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), S628 [30JA]

——— improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), conference report, S3250 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6730, S6773 [12DE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), S5388 [9SE]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (S. 2432), motion to proceed, S3562 [11JN], S5611 [16SE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S1644 [13MR]

——— update reporting requirements for institutions of higher education and provide for more accurate and complete data on student retention, graduation, and earnings outcomes (S. 915), S3562 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1601 [13MR]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), House amendment, S6012 [17NO]

Dept. of State: report on accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria (S. 2209), S2372 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, S3587 [11JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize and modify land conveyances, national forests, parks, heritage areas, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, monuments and memorials, and water infrastructure projects, S6730 [12DE]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine, S4143 [26JN]

Economy: impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, S627 [30JA]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S4125 [26JN]

EPA: call for congressional support of environmental regulations, S3958 [25JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S2226 [8AP]

Flag Day: observance, S3658 [12JN]

Freedom of religion: include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (H.R. 4028), S5125 [30JY]

Garrett County, MD: tribute to USA Canoe/Kayak Team for participation in the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships, S6019• [17NO]

Georgia (country): democracy efforts, S4302 [9JY]

Global Poverty Project (organization): tribute to Live Below the Line campaign participants, S2560 [30AP]

Harris, Pamela: nomination to be circuit judge, S4861, S4863 [24JY], S4986 [28JY]

Hazel, George J.: nomination to be district judge, S2576 [1MY]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize, S628 [30JA]

History: commemorate anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’, celebrate heroism of those involved in the conflict, and recognize organizers of commemorative events, S5554 [11SE]

Human rights: impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (S. 1933), S943 [12FE], S1220 [27FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S5167 [31JY]

Independence Day: observance, S4142 [26JN]

International Day of Democracy: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 540), S5511 [10SE]

International Women’s Day: observance, S1360 [6MR]

Israel: condemn shooting at Jerusalem synagogue and express condolences to victims’ families, S6164 [20NO]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 474), S3856 [19JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1038), S5474 [10SE], S6373 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (S. 357), S2994 [14MY]

——— encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (S. 357), unanimous-consent request, S2995 [14MY]

LSC: anniversary, S4994 [28JY]

Maryland: impact of Regional Conservation Partnership Program on agriculture and conservation efforts, S3835 [19JN]

——— tribute to Air National Guard, S5851 [18SE]

——— tribute to efforts to fight child hunger, S1726• [25MR]

——— tribute to National Guard 726th Transportation Truck Co., S3659 [12JN]

Maryland Day: observance, S1727• [25MR]

Medicare: reform sustainable growth rate payment system for physicians, S1853 [31MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend certain payments, programs, and services (H.R. 4302), S1853 [31MR]

Mental health: expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care, S1853 [31MR]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), motion to proceed, S2540 [30AP]

——— level, S627 [30JA]

Moldova: democracy efforts, S4302 [9JY]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, S3287• [22MY]

National Police Week: observance, S2994 [14MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 481), S4144 [26JN]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S5850 [18SE]

Obama, President: State of the Union Message, S627 [30JA]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: commend efforts to ensure equal opportunity and access for persons with disabilities and prohibit employment discrimination against the disabled, S4301 [9JY]

——— passage of resolution condemning trafficking of minors internationally, S4301 [9JY]

——— passage of resolution on clear, gross and uncorrected violations of Helsinki Principles by Russia, S4299, S4302 [9JY]

——— tribute to U.S. delegation, S4301, S4302 [9JY]

Partnership for Public Service (organization): tribute to Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalists, S2861•–S2863• [8MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), S3153 [20MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6730, S6773 [12DE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S627 [30JA], S2057 [2AP], S2893 [12MY], S3441 [5JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees for foreign policy positions, S3714 [17JN]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Swiss Confederation: ratify, S3400 [4JN]

——— ratify, unanimous-consent request, S3399 [4JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S2861• [8MY]

Raskin, Sarah Bloom: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S1532 [12MR]

Religion: rise of anti-Semitism in Europe, S4648 [21JY]

Roads and highways: allow local communities recovering from natural disasters to rebuild infrastructure without acquiring Federal environmental permits, S5038 [29JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S628 [30JA]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S5027, S5028, S5038 [29JY]

——— require States to establish highway stormwater management programs (S. 2457), S3548 [10JN]

Russia: human rights violations, S943 [12FE]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, S2373 [10AP]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999, S4264 [8JY]

South Sudan: call for an end to politically-motivated violence and condemn ethnic cleansing, S196 [9JA]

Supreme Court: decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S4142 [26JN]

Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5673 [17SE]

——— condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (S. Res. 384), S2372 [10AP]

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc.: anniversary, S6232• [1DE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S3153 [20MY]

——— improve and extend deduction for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings (S. 2189), S1925 [1AP]

——— proposed merger of Pfizer Inc., and AstraZeneca PLC relative to treatment of existing inversions by corporations to avoid the U.S. corporate tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S2934 [13MY]

——— reform the Federal tax code, S2934 [13MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5552 [11SE]

Transportation: allow local communities recovering from natural disasters to rebuild infrastructure without acquiring Federal environmental permits, S5027, S5028 [29JY]

Tubman, Harriet: establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, MD, S6730, S6773 [12DE]

U.N. Millennium Declaration: support ideals and objectives and related Millennium Development Goals, and commend progress in poverty and hunger eradication, human rights, and global health initiatives, S6283 [3DE]

Ukraine: condemn taking of political prisoners and human rights violations of minorities by pro-Russian militants and support sanctions against Russia and democracy efforts of Ukraine, S2602 [1MY]

——— condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government, S1356 [6MR]

——— support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis, S1220 [27FE]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1767 [26MR]

VOA: anniversary of Ukrainian Service programming, S6382 [8DE]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 2235), S2381 [10AP], S4143 [26JN]

Wallenberg, Raoul: award Congressional Gold Medal, S4327 [9JY]

Water: prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S. 2496), S3956, S3957, S3958 [25JN]

Weil, David: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Administrator, unanimous-consent request, S2355 [10AP]

Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S281 [13JA]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3465 [5JN]

World Wildlife Day: observance, S1276 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6435 [9DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5779 [18SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Clear, gross and uncorrected violations of Helsinki Principles by Russia: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, S4300 [9JY]

Texts of

S. 2080, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, S1317–S1322 [5MR]

S. 2457, Highway Runoff Management Act, S3549 [10JN]

S. 2560, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Resource Protection Act, S4162 [26JN]

Tributes

Avara, Simon V. (Cy), S6383• [8DE]

Baer, Aaron A., S436• [16JA]

Feldstein, Al, S6346• [4DE]

Hackerman, William, S873 [11FE]

Helwig, Janice, S6018• [17NO]

Landrieu, Senator, S6652 [11DE]

Larson, Charles R., S5307• [31JY]

Levin, Senator, S6705 [12DE]

Linnell, Jerry, S5851 [18SE]

Mato, Mark, S1796• [27MR]

Mayo, Mark, S3287• [22MY]

McFaul, Michael, S944 [12FE]

Okrzesik, Mariamne R., S4615• [17JY]

Perciasepe, Robert, S5333• [5AU]

Ross, Priscilla A., S5484–S5486 [10SE]

Silver, Edgar P., S5956• [12NO]

Swaine, Kelly McKellogg, S6661 [11DE]

West, Murray W., S1772• [26MR]

Wilson, David J., S6283 [3DE]