LEE, MIKE (a Senator from Utah)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5803 [18SE]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5155 [30JY]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S898 [11FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1180, S1181, S1182 [26FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2284 [8AP]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2722, S2729 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4179 [26JN], S5787, S5803 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1568, S1587 [12MR], S1665 [13MR]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S3979, S4086 [25JN]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S450, S454 [16JA]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S531 [28JA]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (S. 1846), S380 [15JA], S455 [16JA]

International Women’s Day: support goals (S. Res. 376), S1666, S1669 [13MR]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), S531 [28JA]

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), S3034 [14MY], S3082, S3088, S3103, S3107, S3108, S3113 [15MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1967, S1979, S2017, S2022, S2023, S2024 [1AP], S6456 [9DE], S6545 [10DE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S4778 [23JY], S5028 [29JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3873 [19JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4281 [8JY], S4351, S4352 [9JY], S4420 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4913, S4914, S4915, S4923 [24JY]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1735 [25MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S224 [9JA], S827 [6FE]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1180, S1181, S1182 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for completion of the accelerated transition of U.S. combat and military and security operations to Afghanistan (see S. Res. 347), S821 [6FE]

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

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 1919), S325 [14JA]

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

BLM: permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting (see S. 2440), S3686 [16JN]

Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: improve operations of recovery auditors under the Medicare Integrity Program to increase transparency and accuracy in audits conducted by contractors (see S. 1012), S5219 [31JY]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 1955), S439 [16JA]

Committee on Taxation (Joint): provide a macroeconomic analysis or dynamic scoring of the impact of major revenue legislation (see S. 2371), S3237 [21MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 109), S4503 [15JY]

Crime: reduce recidivism and increase public safety (see S. 1675), S1417 [10MR]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for eligibility of certain foreign territories and regions for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 2218), S2239 [8AP]

Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 2301), S3075 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S1282 [4MR]

——— require the Inspector General to submit a report on wait times for veterans seeking medical appointments and treatment at VA facilities and prohibit closure of such facilities (see S. 2316), S3030 [14MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide certain Western States assistance in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage grouse species (see S. 2394), S3294 [22MY]

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

Education: support State authority and flexibility in establishing student academic standards and denounce the President’s coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards (see S. Res. 345), S821 [6FE]

EPA: call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. Res. 512), S4762 [23JY]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see S.J. Res. 30), S439 [16JA]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see S. 2833), S6234 [1DE]

——— prohibit issuing any final rule under the Clean Air Act until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations (see S. 2161), S1775 [26MR]

Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 2113), S2195 [7AP]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to look at a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 2024), S947 [12FE]

Financial institutions: provide a process to allow financial institutions to go bankrupt (see S. 1861), S6449 [9DE]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S5784 [18SE]

FTC: issue rules to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them the freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications (see S. 2756), S5217 [31JY]

Gambling: restore long-standing U.S. policy that the Federal Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling (see S. 2159), S1775 [26MR]

Immigration: prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see S. 2631), S5137 [30JY]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S28 [6JA]

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

IRS: prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (see S. 2067, 2072), S1282 [4MR]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 2011), S890 [11FE]

——— prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (see S. 2066, 2073), S1282 [4MR]

Israel: 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]

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]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 543), S5589 [15SE]

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

National Park Service: refund to States all State funds used to reopen and temporarily operate a unit of the National Park System during the Government shutdown (see S. 2104), S1519 [11MR]

National Principals Month: designate (see S. Res. 554), S5698 [17SE]

Nazi Party—World War II: terminate Social Security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution (see S. 2944), S6206 [20NO]

New Zealand: include in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by New Zealand (see S. 2048), S1174 [26FE]

Palestinian Authority: restrict funds (see S. 2265), S2470 [29AP]

Power resources: free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers (see S. 2170), S2240 [8AP]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see S. 2685), S5051 [29JY]

Senate Rules: modify the provision relating to timing for filing of cloture motions (see S. Res. 382), S1584 [12MR]

Senior citizens: eliminate the payroll tax on individuals who have attained retirement age and repeal limits on outside income earned while receiving Social Security benefits (see S. 2336), S3669 [12JN]

Taxation: establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S3604 [11JN]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S3075 [15MY]

Terrorism: express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S. (see S. Res. 469), S3670 [12JN]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see S. 2782), S5700 [17SE]

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 (see S. 2496), S3863 [19JN]

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), S2566 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: establish a Federal regulatory budget and impose cost controls on that budget (see S. 2988), S6388 [8DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2617), S4557 [16JY]

Dept. of Education: expand higher education opportunities by allowing States to develop their own systems of accrediting educational institutions, curricula, programs, and courses (see S. 1904), S223 [9JA]

Dept. of HHS: improve Head Start Program by authorizing block grants to States for prekindergarten education (see S. 2119), S1584 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide the Inspector General with the authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see S. 2127), S1652 [13MR]

Endangered Species Act: improve disclosure of funds expended to respond to lawsuits, dedicate employees to litigation, and cover attorneys fees (see S. 2752), S5217 [31JY]

——— place caps on attorneys fees for suits filed under such Act (see S. 2748), S5217 [31JY]

FEMA: ensure that holders of flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program do not receive premium refunds for coverage of second homes (see S. 2137), S1652 [13MR]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see S. 2885), S5782 [18SE]

Public welfare programs: help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency and provide information on total spending and an overall spending limit on such programs (see S. 2015), S890 [11FE]

Taxation: terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see S. 2279), S2614 [1MY]

Privilege of the floor

Ashdown, Neil, S6395 [8DE]

McMurray, Benji, S5437 [9SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S693 [3FE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S6746 [12DE]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S318 [14JA], S6746, S6767 [12DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5676 [17SE], S5755 [18SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), unanimous-consent agreement, S5757 [18SE]

——— 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, S5194 [31JY]

Burwell, Sylvia Mathews: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S3420• [4JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2221 [8AP]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S5664 [17SE]

——— ratify, unanimous-consent request, S5664 [17SE]

Crime: prohibit and deter theft of metal (S. 394), unanimous-consent request, S3224 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6495 [10DE], S6732 [12DE]

——— ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military, S6732 [12DE]

Dept. of Labor: reduce Office of the Secretary funding if independent evaluations of certain job training programs are not submitted in a timely fashion, S3979, S3980 [25JN]

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), House amendment, S6746, S6767 [12DE]

——— Payment in Lieu of Taxes program funding, S318–S320 [14JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), S2310 [9AP]

——— authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), unanimous-consent request, S2310 [9AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5540 [11SE]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5385, S5407 [9SE]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked, S2221 [8AP]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S3979, S3980 [25JN]

Felton, Wanda: nomination to be Eximbank First Vice President, S2314 [9AP]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), S1627 [13MR]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Act: reauthorize, S6374 [8DE]

Immigration: prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, expedite processing of minors entering across the southern border, and reimburse States for National Guard deployments (S. 2666), S5194 [31JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens, S5755 [18SE]

——— prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S., S6767 [12DE]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), motion to proceed, S4528 [16JY]

McHugh, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1375 [10MR]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4329), unanimous-consent request, S6733 [12DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1352), unanimous-consent request, S6374, S6375 [8DE]

Noorda, Raymond J.: Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Pillar of the Valley Award recipient, S1728• [25MR]

Oaks, Dallin H.: Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Pillar of the Valley Award recipient, S1728• [25MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, S5194 [31JY]

——— use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S6608 [11DE], S6874 [16DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6495 [10DE], S6732 [12DE]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), S5065 [29JY]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), motion to proceed, S6076 [18NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, S2314 [9AP]

Roads and highways: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs, S5028, S5030, S5038 [29JY]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S5028, S5030, S5038 [29JY]

Saldana, Sarah R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S6874 [16DE]

Salt Lake City, UT: Zions Bank recipient of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, S5859• [18SE]

Senate: legislative process, S6495 [10DE]

Supreme Court: decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, S4528 [16JY]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S5407 [9SE]

——— hearing of arguments in NLRB v. Noel Canning on legality of recess appointments of certain members, S284 [13JA]

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), S5756 [18SE]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 3086), S5194 [31JY]

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia: caseload, S284 [13JA]

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S3234• [21MY]

Weber State University: anniversary, S131 [8JA]

Wilkins, Robert L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S284 [13JA]

Tributes

Bachman, Bryson, S5044 [29JY]

Leavitt, Michael O., S2227 [8AP]

Reynolds, Marc C., S5127• [30JY]

Turner, Lance H., S4900• [24JY]