UDALL, MARK (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

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), S1182 [26FE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2737 [6MY], S2818, S2819 [7MY], S2879 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S5591 [15SE], S5707 [17SE], S5833 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1593 [12MR]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S455 [16JA]

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), S2978 [13MY], S3102, S3111, S3119, S3139, S3141 [15MY]

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), S6101 [18NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3881 [19JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4276, S4277 [8JY], S4298, S4349 [9JY], S4419, S4420, S4426 [10JY]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1734 [25MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S71 [7JA], S329 [14JA]

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

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), S4706 [22JY]

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

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 1695), S1819 [27MR]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (see S. 1174), S3185 [20MY]

——— ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 2687), S5221 [31JY]

——— exempt retired pay of certain disabled veterans from full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment and prevent adverse impact of such adjustment on Survivor Benefit Plan annuities (see S. 1880), S291 [13JA]

——— improve access to mental health services under TRICARE (see S. 2276), S3186 [20MY]

——— modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see S. 240), S5051 [29JY]

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

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

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), S3474 [5JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: adjust the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program in order to avoid disproportionate penalties for hospitals treating vulnerable populations (see S. 2501), S5565 [11SE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 404), S1819 [27MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 2199), S2241 [8AP]

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

Commission on Native Children: establish (see S. 1622), S3185 [20MY]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 666), S487 [27JA]

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

Dept. of Defense: review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1956), S439 [16JA]

Dept. of Education: add disclosure requirements to the institution of higher education financial aid offer form and make such form mandatory (see S. 1156), S3475 [5JN]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 2292), S2718 [6MY] (see S. 2432), S3424 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prepare a report on the status of greater sage grouse conservation efforts (see S. 2575), S4336 [9JY]

Dept. of Transportation: rescind unused earmarks (see S. 2370), S3425 [4JN]

——— set separate performance measures for motorized and non-motorized safety and allow States to set their own safety targets and to choose the best methods to meet them (see S. 1708), S3425 [4JN]

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 (see S. 2450), S3605 [11JN]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 429), S2470 [29AP]

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

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see S. 1069), S764 [4FE]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S2470 [29AP]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see S. 1875), S133 [8JA]

Gay, Lesbian, and Allies Senate Staff (GLASS) Caucus Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 505), S4620 [17JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 545), S5588 [15SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S528 [28JA]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 2132), S4998 [28JY]

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]

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), S4504 [15JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S2240 [8AP] (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]

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]

Medicaid: ensure beneficiaries have the opportunity to receive care in home and community-based settings (see S. 2515), S5785 [18SE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S3669 [12JN]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (see S. 2223), S5434 [9SE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 547), S5629 [16SE]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 536), S5376 [8SE]

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

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 987), S5051 [29JY]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S6023 [17NO]

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]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 408), S1923 [1AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employees’ dependents access to tax credits if the cost of family coverage through the employer is greater than a certain percentage of household income (see S. 2434), S3474 [5JN]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 2190), S2327 [9AP]

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

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

Schlesinger, James R.: tribute (see S. Res. 472), S3604 [11JN]

Secure Water Act: reauthorize and update certain provisions (see S. 2019), S947 [12FE]

Senate: establish a point of order against legislation selling Federal land in order to reduce the deficit (see S. Res. 483), S3939 [24JN]

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

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1996), S2162 [3AP] (see S. 2363), S3184 [20MY]

SSA: confer spousal benefits to any legally married individual regardless of marriage laws in the State of residence (see S. 2305), S2875 [8MY]

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), S1519 [11MR]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 759), S4662 [21JY]

——— clarify treatment of general welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes (see S. 1507), S528 [28JA]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S2470 [29AP]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 526), S948 [12FE]

——— provide a consumer renewable credit for a utility that sells renewable power (see S. 1899), S1417 [10MR]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 553), S4705 [22JY]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (see S. 2562), S4154 [26JN] (see S. 2569), S4271 [8JY]

——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 (see S. 2634), S4705 [22JY]

——— provide tax relief for major disaster areas declared in 2012 and 2013 (see S. 2233), S2327 [9AP]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 521), S4903 [24JY]

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

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2307), S5136 [30JY]

——— ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 942), S1001 [24FE]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see S. 2714), S5786 [18SE]

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), S949 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see S. 2358), S3184 [20MY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 437), S2648 [5MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an emergency watershed protection disaster assistance fund to provide assistance for any natural disaster (see S. 2163), S1775 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: improve energy savings (see S. 2273), S2566 [30AP]

Dept. of Energy: expand number of countries to which energy firms can export liquified natural gas (see S. 2083), S1315 [5MR]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see S. 2274), S2566 [30AP]

——— expedite applications to export natural gas and require public disclosure of liquefied natural gas export designations (see S. 2494), S3811 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out programs and activities for connecting children and families with the outdoors (see S. 2367), S3237 [21MY]

——— make permanent the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 1913), S290 [13JA]

Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 450), S3075 [15MY]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 417), S2239 [8AP]

Public utilities: provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information and allow for the adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers manage energy usage (see S. 2165), S1818 [27MR]

Television: facilitate paid television service in certain counties in Colorado (see S. 2375), S3237 [21MY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S619 [30JA], S689 [3FE]

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

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, S4451 [14JY], S4535 [16JY]

Lists

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Professors of the Year Award recipients, S6194 [20NO]

Veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization), S1915 [1AP]

Veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Southern Colorado (organization), S3537 [10JN]

World War II veterans brought to visit national memorials by Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization), S4899 [24JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S418 [16JA]

——— 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, S5086 [30JY]

Chaffee County, CO: designate certain Federal land as a national monument and as wilderness, S6774 [12DE]

CIA: allegations of intrusive search of Senate computers relative to review of CIA detention and interrogation program, S6476 [10DE]

——— release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S6425 [9DE], S6474–S6478 [10DE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (S. Res. 437), S2677 [5MY]

Climate: global warming, S1380 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S1380 [10MR]

Colleges and universities: tribute to Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Professors of the Year Award recipients, S6194 [20NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish an emergency watershed protection disaster assistance fund to provide assistance for any natural disaster (S. 2163), S2058 [2AP]

——— National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, S419 [16JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6474 [10DE], S6774 [12DE]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (S. 192), S2059 [2AP]

——— expand number of countries to which energy firms can export liquified natural gas (S. 2083), S2059 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: Payment in Lieu of Taxes program funding, S419 [16JA]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), House amendment, S418 [16JA]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (S. 1875), S418 [16JA]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S1915 [1AP], S4899 [24JY]

Honor Flight Southern Colorado (organization): tribute, S3537 [10JN]

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, S4451 [14JY], S4463 [15JY], S4533 [16JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: anniversary, S5670 [17SE]

Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo, Inc.: anniversary, S5860• [18SE]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S2464 [29AP]

Ludlow, CO: anniversary of confrontation between miners and National Guard and Colorado Fuel & Iron Co., security personnel known as Ludlow Massacre, S2466• [29AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6474 [10DE], S6774 [12DE]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S6425 [9DE]

——— appreciation of opportunity to serve, S6425 [9DE], S6774–S6776 [12DE]

Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Act: impact, S3287 [22MY]

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, S4451 [14JY], S4463 [15JY], S4533 [16JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), motion to proceed, S4678 [22JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary, S5620• [16SE]

Votes: position on missed, S757 [4FE], S1304• [5MR], S3419 [4JN], S4113• [26JN]

Washington (State): express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, landslide, S2058 [2AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 573), S5670 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6425, S6439 [9DE], S6474, S6501 [10DE], S6612–S6614 [11DE], S6822, S6858 [15DE], S6913, S6914, S6917 [16DE], S6938 [2JA]

Tributes

Archuleta, Epifania, S3683• [16JN]

Harding, Vincent, S3505• [9JN]

Hesse, Mark, S6444 [9DE]

Shelton, William L., S4699 [22JY]

Silbernagel, Robert, S2466• [29AP]