PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES

Addresses

George Washington’s Farewell Address: read by Senator Hoeven, S1017–S1021 [23FE]

Amendments

Presidential transition: improve process (S. 1172), S6194, S6205, S6207 [30JY]

Appointments

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, S2088 [26MR], H2949 [13MY]

Reading of George Washington’s farewell address, S871 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

Don’t Buy the Trade Deal Alarmism, S3034 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 560), H638 [27JA]

——— remove members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (see H.J. Res. 57), H4431 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3914 [4JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, require the President to propose a balanced budget annually, and prohibit debt ceiling increases without congressional approval (see H.J. Res. 79), H9375 [16DE]

——— establish joint resolutions on the budget (see H.R. 3803), H7137 [22OC]

——— permit the President not to make an annual budget resolution if all appropriations for the preceding fiscal year are not enacted (see H.R. 660), H703 [2FE]

——— require annual budget submission by the President provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit (see H.R. 1315), H1612 [4MR]

——— require the President to submit a budget to Congress listing current fiscal year spending levels for proposed programs and separate amounts for proposed spending increases (see H.R. 2341), H3212 [14MY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require application of laws equally to all U.S. citizens (see S.J. Res. 13), S2400 [23AP]

——— express that Executive orders that infringe on certain powers and duties of Congress, or that require expenditure of funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the Executive order, are advisory only (see H. Con. Res. 63), H5236 [15JY]

——— provide for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution relative to implementation of immigration laws (see H. Res. 11), H43 [6JA]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (see S. 11), S11 [6JA]

Cuba: submit a plan for resolving all outstanding claims relative to property confiscated by Cuba before taking action to ease restrictions on travel to or trade (see S. 1388), S3060 [19MY] (see H.R. 2466), H3505 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify objectives of Presidential policy directive to improve critical infrastructure security and resilience (see H.R. 85), H39 [6JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Birthplace National Historic Site in Tampico, IL (see H.R. 1648), H2107 [26MR]

——— study suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1483), S3456 [2JN] (see H.R. 3769), H7026 [20OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: terminate the U.S. Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program (see S. 95), S58 [7JA]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 1204), H1525 [2MR]

Federal employees: express that Congress should pass no law that would exempt from its obligations or provide any other special consideration to elected or appointed Federal officials or any other Federal employee (see H. Res. 250), H2792 [1MY]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government (see S. 310), S653 [29JA]

Foreign aid: establish guidelines for measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring of evaluation plans for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs and increase transparency (see S. 2184), S7344 [20OC] (see H.R. 3766), H7026 [20OC]

Foreign trade: require the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit (see H.R. 1403), H1721 [17MR]

——— require the President to make the text of trade agreements available to the public in order for those agreements to receive expedited consideration from Congress (see S. 1381), S3059 [19MY]

Harry S. Truman Union Station, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1247), S2730 [7MY] (see H.R. 2301), H2957 [13MY]

Holland, Milton M.: posthumously restore promotion to Army captain that was rescinded due to his race (see H.R. 1010), H1069 [13FE]

House of Representatives: establish standards defining impeachable ‘‘high crimes and misdemeanors’’ as applied to President of the U.S. (see H. Res. 198), H2153 [13AP]

Inauguration: provide penalties for selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 1374), H1661 [16MR]

Income: modify monetary allowance payable to a former President (see S. 1411), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 1777), H2209 [14AP]

Intelligence services: require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see S. 1307), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2272), H2877 [12MY]

Iran: clarify conditions for use of Presidential waiver authority for certain sanctions (see H. Res. 454), H6788 [1OC]

——— reimpose previous sanctions, expand automotive and oil-related sanctions, and require diplomatic negotiations to be congressionally approved relative to pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (see S. 825), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1540), H1847 [23MR]

——— require the President to report on Iran’s compliance with any nuclear program agreements and set up expedited processes for Congress to reinstate sanctions for violations or implement further responses (see S. 669), S1303 [4MR]

——— urge the President and International Atomic Energy Agency to submit to Congress the text of all side agreements entered into with Iran relative to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (see H. Res. 553), H9011 [3DE]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3290), H5763 [29JY]

Labor unions: provide for mandatory appointment of a board of inquiry into slowdowns, strikes, or lock-outs when certain specified events occur (see H.R. 3932), H8149 [5NO]

Law enforcement: direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 2189), H2769 [30AP]

Libraries: require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations (see S. 558), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 1069), H1163 [25FE]

Members of Congress: authorize to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a provision of law (see H.R. 464), H530 [22JA]

Monuments and memorials: limit authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument (see S. 1416), S3237 [21MY]

——— modify authority to declare national monuments (see S. 2004), S6434 [6AU] (see H.R. 2258), H2876 [12MY]

——— protect private property rights and water rights from infringement as a result of creation of national monuments (see H.R. 3946), H8150 [5NO]

——— require certain procedures for designating national monuments (see H.R. 3389), H5767 [29JY]

——— require State approval of Presidential proclamation of national monuments (see H.R. 4132), H8645 [30NO]

Mount Reagan: designate (see H.R. 2308), H2957 [13MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (see H.R. 2319), H3211 [14MY]

NSF: include a line item in budget request for Research in Disabilities Education program to support dyslexia research (see H.R. 3033), H5116 [13JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies (see S. 1810), S5210 [21JY]

Political campaigns: eliminate thresholds for reporting identification of persons making contributions to political committees relative to elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4286), H9690 [17DE]

——— prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with campaigns for Federal, State, or local office (see H.R. 450), H479 [21JA]

——— reduce limit for certain contributions to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office (see H.R. 447), H479 [21JA]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see S. 1176), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2143), H2767 [30AP]

——— reform system of public financing of Presidential elections, establish a system for financing congressional elections, and promote disclosure of Federal campaign disbursements (see H.R. 424), H478 [21JA]

POW: clarify that any action by the President in contravention of the restriction on transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is without legal effect (see H.R. 4126), H8411 [19NO]

Presidential transition: improve process (see S. 1172), S2568 [30AP]

Presidential Youth Council: establish (see H.J. Res. 47), H2464 [23AP]

Public debt: provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see H.R. 3807), H7137 [22OC]

SSA: require the President to transmit the annual budget without revisions to Congress and clarify process for closure of field offices (see H.R. 2169), H2768 [30AP]

Taxation: terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 412), H430 [20JA]

Terrorism: declassify the classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (see H. Res. 14), H43 [6JA]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit entrance into free trade agreements or investment treaty with a foreign country or countries if the agreement or treaty includes investor-state dispute settlement provisions (see H.R. 967), H1067 [13FE]

Ulysses S. Grant Association: designate as institution for organizing and leading bicentennial celebration of birth of Ulysses S. Grant (see S. Res. 195), S3925 [9JN] (see S. Res. 209), S4545 [23JN] (see H. Res. 334), H4592 [23JN]

War Powers Resolution: repeal (see H.R. 120), H40 [6JA]

——— require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens (see H.J. Res. 77), H9328 [15DE]

World War II: commemorate decision of Harry S. Truman to use atomic bombs against Japan to end World War II and honor crews of Enola Gay and Bockscar who carried out the missions (see S. Res. 247), S6381 [5AU]

Letters

House Office of General Counsel expenditures relative to litigation for actions by the President or other officials inconsistent with constitutional duties: Representative Candice S. Miller, Committee on House Administration (House), H694 [2FE], H2469 [27AP]

House Office of General Counsel expenditures relative to litigation on actions by the President or other officials inconsistent with constitutional duties: Representative Candice S. Miller, Committee on House Administration (House), H5463 [23JY], H7188 [26OC]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: remove members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 55), H3906–H3909 [4JN], H4389 [16JN], H4455–H4471 [17JN], H4598 [24JN], E945 [23JN], E962 [24JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, require the President to propose a balanced budget annually, and prohibit debt ceiling increases without congressional approval (H.J. Res. 79), H9359 [16DE]

——— require annual budget submission by the President provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit (H.R. 1315), H7005–H7007 [20OC]

Bush, George W.: fees charged to speak at a charity fundraiser for veterans, H5299 [21JY]

Climate: prohibit funding to require the President to report on Federal climate change-related programs, projects, and activities, H4790 [7JY]

Coins: tribute to the penny in commemoration of Abraham Lincoln, E209 [12FE]

Congress: urge construction and completion of National Eisenhower Memorial, E1756 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to contravene the President’s authority to promote the military’s ability to prevent the recruitment of U.S. youth into terrorists, H4129 [10JN]

——— prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H3222 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify objectives of Presidential policy directive to improve critical infrastructure security and resilience (H.R. 85), H9248, H9256 [10DE]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 1204), E285 [2MR]

Economy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H1935 [25MR]

Foreign aid: establish guidelines for measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring of evaluation plans for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs and increase transparency (H.R. 3766), H9063–H9067 [8DE]

Foreign policy: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H839–H843 [5FE]

Foreign trade: require the President to take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit, H624 [27JA]

Forests: restore ability to file lawsuits against potentially illegal or improper forest management tools, H5002, H5003 [9JY]

Government: prohibit Members of Congress and the President from receiving pay during Government shutdowns, H6083 [17SE]

History: anniversary of first Presidential election, E45 [9JA]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3290), E1189 [29JY]

Labor unions: provide for mandatory appointment of a board of inquiry into slowdowns, strikes, or lock-outs when certain specified events occur (H.R. 3932), E1602 [5NO]

Lincoln, Abraham: anniversary of assassination, H2162 [14AP], H2251, H2254 [15AP]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that national monument designations on lands beneath or associated with a military operations area will not endanger national security, H3189, H3190 [14MY]

——— prohibit funding for Presidential designation of national monuments in certain Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Nevada counties, H4821, H4822 [7JY]

NSF: include a line item in budget request for Research in Disabilities Education program to support dyslexia research (H.R. 3033), H7143 [23OC], H7184–H7187 [26OC], E1541 [27OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H6170–H6174 [18SE]

Political campaigns: reform system of public financing of Presidential elections, establish a system for financing congressional elections, and promote disclosure of Federal campaign disbursements (H.R. 424), H3385 [19MY]

Presidential Succession Act: anniversary, E1010 [7JY]

Republican Party: questions for potential Presidential candidates, H6007 [16SE]

Terrorism: declassify the classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (H. Res. 14), H870 [10FE], H986 [12FE]

Trump, Donald: characterization of remarks relative to immigration and deportation, H7193 [27OC]

Remarks in Senate

Coins: tribute to the penny in commemoration of Abraham Lincoln, S978 [12FE]

Constitution—U.S.: protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws, S1098 [25FE]

——— protect the separation of powers by allowing Congress to authorize a civil action against the President or executive branch for failure to execute laws (S. 11), S754 [4FE], S7888 [10NO]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in Columbia, TN, as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1483), unanimous-consent request, S8843 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: terminate the U.S. Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program (S. 95), S2183 [14AP]

Discrimination: anti-Muslim rhetoric by Republican Party Presidential candidates, S6821 [21SE], S6891 [22SE], S8443 [7DE], S8446, S8447, S8473, S8476 [8DE], S8625 [14DE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections, S6432 [6AU]

Executive Office of the President: use of Executive orders, S3149 [20MY]

Federal employees: prohibit use of Federal funds for painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government (S. 310), unanimous-consent request, S8060 [18NO]

Foreign trade: require the President to make the text of trade agreements available to the public in order for those agreements to receive expedited consideration from Congress (S. 1381), unanimous-consent request, S3210 [21MY]

Iran: prohibit the President from lifting sanctions as long as Iran is listed as a state sponsor of terrorism, S2550 [30AP]

——— require the President to certify that Iran has not directly supported or carried out any act of terrorism against the U.S. or a U.S. person anywhere in the world relative to a nuclear agreement with Iran, S2511, S2512 [29AP]

——— require the President to report on Iran’s compliance with any nuclear program agreements and set up expedited processes for Congress to reinstate sanctions for violations or implement further responses, S2455, S2456 [28AP], S2496 [29AP]

Library of Congress: anniversary of acquisition of Thomas Jefferson’s personal library, S6458 [8SE]

Lincoln, Abraham: anniversary of assassination, S2187, S2198 [15AP]

——— anniversary of second inaugural address, S1278 [4MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S8777–S8779 [17DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for participation in health care exchanges by the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff and limit subsidies, S5183 [21JY]

Petroleum: authorize exportation of crude oil to certain allies and partners of the U.S., S3660 [3JN]

Presidential transition: improve process (S. 1172), S6205, S6207 [30JY]

Religion: role in government and politics, S6860 [22SE]

Secret Service: anniversary, S4941 [9JY]

Senate: reading of George Washington’s farewell address, unanimous-consent agreement, S871 [9FE]

Treaties and agreements: exempt policies for protecting the environment, public health, and consumers from any investor-state dispute settlement provisions included in trade agreements, S3045 [19MY], S3099 [20MY], S3261, S3297 [22MY]

——— prohibit entrance into free trade agreements or investment treaties with foreign countries if the agreements or treaties include investor-state dispute settlement provisions, S3025 [19MY], S3293 [22MY]

——— prohibit use of fast-track trade promotion authority for any free trade agreement or investment treaty if the agreement or treaty includes investor-state dispute settlement provisions, S3031–S3034 [19MY], S3106 [20MY], S3259 [22MY]

Ulysses S. Grant Association: designate as institution for organizing and leading bicentennial celebration of birth of Ulysses S. Grant (S. Res. 209), S4554 [23JN]

Reports filed

Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting (EGO) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 310) (S. Rept. 114–93), S5928 [27JY]

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2184), S8079 [18NO]

James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1483) (S. Rept. 114–136), S6532 [9SE]

Presidential Allowance Modernization Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1777) (H. Rept. 114–209), H5289 [16JY]

Presidential Library Donation Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 558) (S. Rept. 114–65), S4137 [15JN]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1069) (H. Rept. 114–181), H4768 [25JN]

Presidential Transitions Improvements Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 114–94), S5928 [27JY]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (S. 1172) (H. Rept. 114–384), H10710 [18DE]

Terminate Taxpayer Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns and Party Conventions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 412) (H. Rept. 114–362), H9010 [3DE]

Tables

Aggregate amount expended on outside counsel and other experts relative to litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution, H694 [2FE], H2469 [27AP]

Aggregate amount expended on outside counsel and other experts relative to litigation on actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution, H5463 [23JY], H7188 [26OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 55, remove Armed Forces members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel, H4455 [17JN]

H.R. 1315, require annual budget submission by the President provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit, H7005 [20OC]

H.R. 3033, Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia (READ) Act, H7184 [26OC]

H.R. 3766, Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act, H9063–H9065 [8DE]

S. 1172, Presidential Transitions Improvements Act, S6207–S6209 [30JY]

S. Res. 195, Ulysses S. Grant Association designation as institution for organizing and leading bicentennial celebration of birth of Ulysses S. Grant, S3932 [9JN]

S. Res. 209, Ulysses S. Grant Association designation as institution for organizing and leading bicentennial celebration of birth of Ulysses S. Grant, S4549 [23JN]

S. Res. 247, commemorate decision of Harry S. Truman to use atomic bombs against Japan to end World War II and honor crews of Enola Gay and Bockscar who carried out the missions, S6405 [5AU]

Tributes

Jefferson, Thomas, H2131 [13AP]

Lincoln, Abraham, S977, S978 [12FE], H922 [11FE], H990 [12FE]

Reagan, Ronald, E171 [5FE]