MIKULSKI, BARBARA A. (a Senator from Maryland)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1751, S1795 [24MR], S1932, S1950 [25MR], S1981 [26MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S239 [16JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S3777, S3815 [4JN], S3863 [8JN], S3926, S3938 [9JN], S4035 [10JN], S4113 [11JN], S4139 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S1151, S1172 [26FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), S7823 [5NO]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S8063, S8106 [18NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S4780 [7JY], S4828, S4847, S4864 [8JY], S4955, S4974, S4977 [9JY], S5069 [14JY], S5096, S5130 [15JY]

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S6243 [3AU], S6303, S6313 [4AU], S7335 [20OC]

Medicare: repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (H.R. 2), S2176, S2178, S2180 [14AP]

NIH: anniversary of Office of Research on Women’s Health (S. Res. 242), S6676, S6677, S6703, S6704 [16SE]

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. 22), S5711, S5735, S5741 [26JY], S6138 [29JY]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8400 [3DE]

Social Security: extend State Children’s Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2), S2176, S2178, S2180 [14AP]

Appointments

Committee to escort Pope Francis into the House Chamber, H6191 [24SE]

Conferee: S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act, S8034 [18NO]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1011 [12FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see S. 217), S347 [21JA]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 316), S8080 [18NO]

American Heart Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 90), S1162 [26FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 20), S6074 [28JY]

Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 1831), S6606 [10SE]

——— require that military working dogs be retired in the U.S. (see S. 1498), S5062 [14JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2341), S8306 [2DE]

Arctic Ocean: prohibit drilling (see S. 1794), S6850 [21SE]

Armed Forces: provide a period for relocation of spouses and dependents of certain members undergoing a permanent change of station in order to ease and facilitate the relocation of military families (see S. 2137), S7414 [21OC] (see S. 2403), S8684 [15DE]

Biden, Joseph R., III (Beau): tribute (see S. Res. 191), S3679 [3JN]

Bowie State University: anniversary (see S. Res. 24), S100 [8JA]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 301), S859 [9FE]

Brooke, Edward W.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S12 [6JA]

Carson, Rachel: tribute (see S. Res. 142), S2301 [21AP]

Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing (see S. Res. 212), S4602 [24JN]

Chattanooga, TN: condemn shootings at military sites, honor Armed Forces members who lost their lives, commend those caring for injured and investigating incident, and express condolences to those affected (see S. Res. 227), S5210 [21JY]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network: reauthorize (see S. 519), S983 [12FE]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to participants in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act (see S. 527), S983 [12FE]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 746), S4603 [24JN]

Crime: protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see S. 1559), S6895 [22SE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 299), S4299 [18JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: repeal and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 29), S11 [6JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize a summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program and allow State flexibility in providing summer meals (see S. 1966), S6468 [8SE]

——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program (see S. 1539), S6605 [10SE]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see S. 613), S6939 [24SE]

——— improve the child and adult care food program (see S. 1833), S6137 [29JY]

——— increase age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC (see S. 1796), S5170 [16JY]

Dept. of Defense: inform Dept. of Justice of persons required to register as sex offenders (see S. 409), S2042 [26MR]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1766), S6653 [15SE]

Dept. of Education: aid gifted and talented and high-ability learners by empowering teachers (see S. 363), S772 [4FE]

——— allow certain student loan borrowers to refinance current loans (see S. 793), S1629 [18MR]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 773), S7546 [27OC]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits under such rule (see S. 1664), S5171 [16JY]

——— simplify the college financial aid application process and increase income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution in determining Federal student aid eligibility (see S. 1872), S5928 [27JY]

——— support and encourage the health and well-being of elementary and secondary school students by enhancing physical and health education (see S. 418), S1586 [17MR]

——— support continuation of Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. Res. 267), S6938 [24SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements (see S. 600), S4299 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a National Family Caregiving Project (see S. 1719), S4840 [8JY]

——— provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see S. 898), S2174 [14AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see S. 1775), S6188 [30JY]

——— making appropriations (see S. 272), S541 [27JA]

——— strengthen ability to detect and prevent intrusions against, and use countermeasures to protect, Government agency information systems (see S. 1828), S5455 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 551), S8192 [30NO]

——— require State and local law enforcement to report certain information on shooting incidents involving officers and provide grant funds to protect officers from violence and use of force training (see S. 1476), S4105 [11JN]

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see S. 568), S2042 [26MR]

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. 302), S653 [29JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, MD, which Thurgood Marshall attended as a youth (see S. 610), S1201 [27FE]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see S. 1554), S4842 [8JY]

——— permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean (see S. 1042), S2351 [22AP]

——— study suitability and feasibility of adding President Station in Baltimore, MD, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 521), S983 [12FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: redesign Federal reserve notes to include a likeness of Harriet Tubman (see S. 1720), S4840 [8JY]

Dept. of Transportation: amend the Transportation Alternatives Program (see S. 705), S6533 [9SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 681), S7005 [29SE]

——— deem certain service in Reserve components as active service for purpose of certain administered laws (see S. 743), S3060 [19MY]

——— establish a pilot program to provide furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans transitioning into permanent housing (see S. 223), S984 [12FE]

——— suspend and remove employees for performance or misconduct that is a threat to public health or safety and improve accountability of employees (see S. 1856), S6468 [8SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see S. 1858), S5526 [23JY]

Diseases: improve understanding of, and promote access to treatment for, chronic kidney disease (see S. 598), S4250 [17JN]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see S. 2185), S7595 [28OC]

——— strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding (see S. Res. 74), S984 [12FE]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 1688), S4648 [25JN]

Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, allow banks to work with medical marijuana businesses, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see S. 683), S6074 [28JY]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 502), S7220 [7OC]

Education: improve early learning opportunities for prekindergarten children (see S. 1380), S3059 [19MY]

——— provide relief to State education budgets during a recovering economy and help fulfill the Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see S. 1390), S6699 [16SE]

——— reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see S. 308), S1529 [16MR]

1890 Land-Grant Institutions Quasquicentennial Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 232), S6241 [3AU]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 5), S348 [21JA]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 497), S982 [12FE]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 1772), S5129 [15JY]

Endangered Species Act: extend import- and export-related provision to species proposed for listing as threatened or endangered in order to ban bringing trophy animals killed abroad back to the U.S. (see S. 1918), S6239 [3AU]

Europe: express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 87), S1118 [25FE]

FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (see S. 571), S7273 [8OC]

Families and domestic relations: increase availability of high-quality child care for working parents (see S. Res. 292), S7470 [22OC]

——— provide workplace protections relative to the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see S. 2208), S7546 [27OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 1302), S6534 [9SE]

FCC: exempt application of joint sales agreement (JSA) attribution rule in case of existing agreements in order to protect local television broadcasting (see S. 1182), S2599 [4MY]

——— require mobile service providers and smartphone manufacturers to enable consumers to remotely delete data from smartphones and render such devices inoperable (see S. 1076), S2400 [23AP]

FDA: require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see S. 511), S983 [12FE]

Federal agencies and departments: strengthen independence of inspectors general (see S. 579), S6850 [21SE]

Federal aid programs: provide for a supplementary payment to Social Security beneficiaries, SSI beneficiaries, and recipients of veterans benefits (see S. 2251), S7814 [5NO]

Federal employees: ensure that 6 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see S. 2033), S6651 [15SE]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 164), S833 [5FE]

——— prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting bonuses from former private sector employers, increase lobbying prohibitions, and address associations between financial regulators and former clients or employers (see S. 1779), S6975 [28SE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 554), S1075 [24FE] (see S. 2035), S6651 [15SE]

Firearms: protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see S. 1834), S5455 [22JY]

——— require sellers or transferors of firearms to take reasonable steps to ensure the recipient is not prohibited from possessing a firearm (see S. 2016), S6850 [21SE]

Ford, Wendell H.: tribute (see S. Res. 38), S421 [22JA]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (see S. Res. 313), S7966 [16NO]

——— tribute to U.S. citizens and other individuals who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train (see S. Res. 259), S6810 [17SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 105), S1660 [19MR]

Griest, Kristen: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S6809 [17SE]

Haver, Shaye: tribute (see S. Res. 257), S6809 [17SE]

Health: prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 1214), S2688 [6MY]

Hinduism: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali (see S. Res. 113), S7816 [5NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1121), S2731 [7MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit body-gripping traps in National Wildlife Refuge System (see S. 1081), S5930 [27JY]

Immigration: establish an H-2B work visa program for temporary non-agricultural workers (see S. 2225), S7675 [30OC]

Infrastructure: improve (see S. 268), S541 [27JA]

Insurance: provide for a special enrollment period for pregnant women (see S. 2220), S7655 [29OC]

Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator: establish to coordinate efforts to secure release of U.S. persons who are hostages of hostile groups or state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 1652), S4544 [23JN]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 97), S1303 [4MR]

IRS: clarify that all Internal Revenue Code provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples (see S. 1740), S4953 [9JY]

Israel: express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 302), S7772 [4NO]

Jordan: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 1789), S6188 [30JY]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: authorize and allow certain private contributions to fund a Wall of Remembrance (see S. 1982), S6468 [8SE]

Lafayette, LA: condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for the injured and investigating the incident (see S. Res. 231), S5928 [27JY]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial profiling by officers, promote accountability for law enforcement agencies, reenfranchise citizens, eliminate sentencing disparities, and promote re-entry and employment programs (see S. 1610), S4298 [18JN]

——— encourage greater community accountability of law enforcement agencies (see S. 2168), S7656 [29OC]

——— mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see S. 1867), S5928 [27JY]

——— prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1056), S2352 [22AP]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 4), S2531 [29AP]

Medicaid: anniversary (see S. Res. 25), S100 [8JA]

——— extend and expand emergency psychiatric demonstration project (see S. 599), S2934 [14MY]

Medicare: anniversary (see S. Res. 25), S100 [8JA]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 578), S8603 [10DE]

——— improve access to mental health services (see S. 2173), S7272 [8OC]

——— prevent increase in part B premiums and deductibles (see S. 2148), S7219 [7OC]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 857), S2246 [16AP]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see S. 314), S4138 [15JN]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 539), S1336 [9MR]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 624), S7124 [5OC]

Mental health: reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders (see S. 1893), S6136 [29JY]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the median wage (see S. 1150), S2567 [30AP]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S6809 [17SE]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see S. Res. 306), S7771 [4NO]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S2352 [22AP]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 275), S7102 [1OC]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 269), S6938 [24SE]

National parks and recreation areas: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see S. 119), S131 [9JA]

National Wear Red Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 90), S1162 [26FE]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 286), S7272 [8OC]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 520), S6466 [8SE]

Nepal: express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (see S. Res. 163), S2568 [30AP]

New Horizons (spacecraft): congratulate NASA and its partners for successful mission to Pluto and recognize importance of such mission, robotic space exploration, and scientific and engineering research (see S. Res. 240), S6239 [3AU]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 928), S5062 [14JY]

Nigeria: develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see S. 1632), S4649 [25JN]

NLRB: strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and provide stronger remedies for interference with these rights (see S. 2042), S6699 [16SE]

OPM: provide complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage to all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see S. 1746), S4953 [9JY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1980), S6380 [5AU]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 2110), S7047 [30SE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 229), S348 [21JA]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 1538), S5010 [13JY]

Pope Francis: commend efforts in securing release of Alan P. Gross from Cuba as a political prisoner and encouraging improved relations between the U.S. and Cuba (see S. Res. 26), S201 [13JA]

Power resources: invest in clean energy, empower and protect consumers, modernize energy infrastructure, cut pollution and waste, and invest in research and development (see S. 2089), S6975 [28SE]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Res. 299), S7725 [3NO]

Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College (see S. Res. 287), S7472 [22OC]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 262), S1075 [24FE]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 311), S2934 [14MY]

——— end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 439), S900 [10FE]

Schweiker, Richard S.: tribute (see S. Res. 250), S6533 [9SE]

Small Business Saturday: observance (see S. Res. 304), S7722 [3NO]

Social Security: anniversary (see S. Res. 246), S6381 [5AU]

——— ensure contributions made by workers are available to pay all benefits which they have earned (see S. 2090), S6975 [28SE]

——— extend State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 522), S983 [12FE]

Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 103), S1629 [18MR]

Sports: tribute to U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (see S. Res. 218), S4841 [8JY]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 786), S1629 [18MR]

Taxation: extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 637), S4686 [7JY]

——— make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1792), S8495 [8DE]

——— provide a credit for eldercare expenses (see S. 879), S2040 [26MR]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1736), S4953 [9JY]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see S. 375), S772 [4FE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 1907), S6186 [30JY]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 174), S5526 [23JY]

——— strengthen the earned income tax credit and make permanent certain tax provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (see S. 1012), S2272 [20AP]

Terrorism: defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and enhance homeland security programs to protect the U.S. (see S. 2377), S8604 [10DE]

Thompson, Fred: tribute (see S. Res. 309), S7815 [5NO]

Towson University: anniversary (see S. Res. 338), S8883 [18DE]

Toxic Substances Control Act: amend to protect vulnerable populations from toxic chemicals (see S. 725), S2221 [15AP]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see S. 946), S2274 [20AP]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see S. 2091), S7005 [29SE]

Tritak, Kathleen Alvarez: tribute (see S. Res. 82), S984 [12FE]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 229), S5526 [23JY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 271), S1162 [26FE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 1659), S7125 [5OC]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 772), S1628 [18MR]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 785), S1629 [18MR]

Weinstein, Warren: express condolences to family and commemorate life and work (see S. Res. 169), S2651 [5MY]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 713), S7124 [5OC]

——— condemn violence that targets healthcare for women (see S. Res. 327), S8379 [3DE]

——— ensure access to the best-available health care and support the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions (see S. Res. 37), S421 [22JA]

——— 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. 1512), S5930 [27JY]

——— ensure timely access to affordable birth control (see S. 1532), S3925 [9JN]

——— expand health programs (see S. 674), S1303 [4MR]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2730 [7MY]

——— require breast density reporting to physicians and patients by facilities that perform mammograms (see S. 370), S772 [4FE]

——— support empowerment and human rights for women and call for release of female political prisoners through #Freethe20 campaign (see S. Res. 262), S6894 [22SE]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 103), S1629 [18MR]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see S. 1555), S7414 [21OC]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. 2234), S7771 [4NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Visionary Art Museum: anniversary of opening (see S. Res. 317), S8080 [18NO]

CARE (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 321), S8160 [19NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 862), S1891 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: ensure access to screening mammography (see S. 1926), S6296 [4AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify the visa waiver program (see S. 1507), S3776 [4JN]

Dept. of HUD: renew certain Moving to Work demonstration program agreements (see S. 1530), S3925 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation: provide sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors (see S. 2093), S7005 [29SE]

Education: encourage parent, family, and community involvement, provide needed integrated services and supports to assist students to stay in school, become successful learners, and improve academic achievement (see S. 412), S858 [9FE]

Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 332), S8547 [9DE]

NIH: anniversary of Office of Research on Women’s Health (see S. Res. 242), S6381 [5AU]

——— prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (see S. 318), S653 [29JA]

Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site: establish (see S. 1975), S6380 [5AU]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 789), S1629 [18MR]

Urban areas: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address critical challenges and rebuild inner city neighborhoods (see S. 1889), S6136 [29JY]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 35), S421 [22JA]

Factsheets

What the Paycheck Fairness Act Would Really Do: National Women’s Law Center, S1752 [24MR]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Michael Chertoff, Janet A. Napolitano, and Thomas J. Ridge, S616 [29JA]

Dept. of Justice Office of the Inspector General access to sensitive information: by, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7749 [4NO]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S2204 [15AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, S6369 [5AU]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S8759 [17DE], S8842, S8858, S8859 [18DE]

——— making continuing, S6913 [24SE], S7013 [30SE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S922 [11FE]

Budget: eliminate sequestration, S6369 [5AU]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to create a biennial budget resolution process, S1982 [26MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1751, S1753, S1766 [24MR], S1982 [26MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), motion to instruct conferees, S2204, S2211 [15AP]

Carter, Ashton B.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S923 [11FE]

Civil rights: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, S1751, S1753, S1766 [24MR], S2204 [15AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, S2211 [15AP]

Collins, Senator: tribute to casting 6000th consecutive vote, S6780 [17SE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S262 [20JA]

Dept. of Defense: assess proposal to privatize commissaries, S4228, S4246 [17JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S3905 [9JN], S3986 [10JN], S4227, S4246 [17JN], S4293 [18JN]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S4293 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2685), S4227 [17JN], S4293 [18JN]

——— overseas contingency operations funding, S3905 [9JN], S4293 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: impact of government regulations on higher education, S1103 [25FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S1188 [27FE], S1244 [3MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to proceed, S708 [3FE], S755, S756 [4FE], S922 [11FE], S1024 [23FE], S1103 [25FE]

——— making appropriations (S. 272), S616 [29JA]

Dept. of State: tribute to diplomats working in Iran, S2560 [30AP]

Dept. of Transportation: require study before promulgating rulemaking to increase minimum length limitation for tractor trailer truck combinations, S6155 [30JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), S7872 [10NO]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), House amendment, S8759 [17DE], S8842, S8858, S8859 [18DE]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), motion to proceed, S7041 [30SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S8062 [18NO]

Discrimination: anti-Muslim rhetoric by Republican Party Presidential candidates, S6891 [22SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S4815 [8JY], S5035 [14JY], S5148 [16JY]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), conference report, S8468 [8DE], S8510 [9DE]

——— Title I funding formula reform, S5035 [14JY], S5148 [16JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), motion to proceed, S7243 [8OC]

Eximbank: reauthorize, S5916 [27JY]

Firearms: prohibit firearm dealers to proceed with sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days, S4996 [13JY]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, S2845 [13MY]

FTC: prohibit companies from reselling student data, using student data or profiles for advertising purposes, and ensure proper encryption to protect student data from cyber theft, S4996 [13JY]

General Federation of Women’s Clubs: anniversary, S2397• [23AP]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, S1493 [12MR]

Human rights: combat trafficking in persons, S1266, S1267 [4MR]

Immigration: prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S616 [29JA], S708 [3FE], S755, S756 [4FE], S922 [11FE], S1024 [23FE], S1103 [25FE], S1188 [27FE]

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S7397 [21OC]

Iran: disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6578 [10SE], S6783 [17SE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2560 [30AP]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), motion to proceed, S2845 [13MY]

Law enforcement: eliminate racial profiling by officers, promote accountability for law enforcement agencies, reenfranchise citizens, eliminate sentencing disparities, and promote re-entry and employment programs (S. 1610), S4302 [18JN]

May, Willie E.: confirmation as Under Sec. of Commerce for Standards and Technology, S2647 [5MY]

Medicaid: anniversary, S6126 [29JY], S6150 [30JY]

Medicare: anniversary, S6126 [29JY], S6150 [30JY]

National Association of Social Workers: anniversary, S7653 [29OC]

National security: extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, S3315 [23MY]

NIH: anniversary of Office of Research on Women’s Health, S6602 [10SE]

——— anniversary of Office of Research on Women’s Health (S. Res. 242), S6676, S6677 [16SE]

——— prioritize funding to discover treatments and cures, maintain global leadership in medical innovation, and restore purchasing power (S. 318), S656 [29JA]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), S1237 [3MR]

OPM: acceleration of cybersecurity upgrade in response to data breaches at Federal agencies funding, S7397 [21OC]

——— provide complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage to all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (S. 1746), S4996 [13JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6578 [10SE], S6783 [17SE], S6913 [24SE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S5916 [27JY], S6155 [30JY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2560 [30AP]

Pipelines: require all iron, steel, or manufactured goods used in the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and facilities be produced in the U.S., S262 [20JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (S. 1881), motion to proceed, S6222 [3AU]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services, S6913 [24SE]

Presidential Medal of Freedom: appreciation for receipt, S7959 [16NO]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), S3391 [1JN]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), motion to proceed, S3315 [23MY], S3326 [31MY]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S5916 [27JY], S6155 [30JY]

Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site: establish (S. 1975), S6389 [5AU]

Supreme Court: decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S6370 [5AU]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), House amendment, S7013 [30SE]

Urban areas: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address critical challenges and rebuild inner city neighborhoods (S. 1889), S6182 [30JY]

Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, S6601 [10SE]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, S6370 [5AU]

Water: revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7689 [3NO]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust (S. Res. 35), S425 [22JA], S616 [29JA]

Yates, Sally Quillian: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2832 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Presidential Medal of Freedom: recipient, S7974 [17NO]

Tribute, S8839 [18DE]

Tributes

Biden, Joseph R., III (Beau), S3391 [1JN]

Davis, Jenny W., S6954• [25SE]

Hunter, Ed, S831 [5FE]

Kirwan, William E. (Brit), S4949• [9JY]

Reid, Senator, S708 [3FE]