GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

Addresses

Overregulation of Higher Education and Regulatory Guidance: Senator Alexander, S2754 [11MY]

White House Health Care Summit: Senator Alexander, S8215 [1DE]

Amendments

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), S6851 [21SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), consideration (H. Res. 38), H451 [21JA]

CFTC: reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (H.R. 2289), H3940, H3948, H3949, H3950, H3951 [9JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S151 [12JA], S181, S184, S186, S189, S211, S212, S213, S214, S215, S216, S217 [13JA], S240, S241, S242, S243, S244, S245, S246, S247 [16JA], S263, S267, S268, S270, S271, S292, S293, S294, S295, S296, S297 [20JA], S318, S328, S331, S332, S333, S335, S336, S338, S353, S354, S355, S356, S357, S358, S359, S360, S361, S362, S363, S364 [21JA], S377, S390, S391, S398, S399, S400, S401, S402, S403, S428, S429, S431, S432, S433, S434, S435, S436, S437, S438, S439, S441, S442, S443, S444 [22JA], S472, S473, S474, S475, S476, S477, S478, S479, S480, S481, S482, S483, S484, S485, S486, S487 [26JA], S512, S513, S514, S518, S520, S522, S523, S524, S525, S526, S527, S528, S529, S531, S532, S536, S537, S546, S547 [27JA], S574, S607 [28JA], S624, S661 [29JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (H. Res. 100), H944 [11FE]

CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (S. 142), S8610, S8611, S8614 [10DE]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (H.R. 650), consideration (H. Res. 189), H2169 [14AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend livestock mandatory price reporting requirements (H.R. 2051), S6853 [21SE], H6287 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (S. 2082), S6955, S6956 [25SE]

Domestic policy: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), H779, H781, H782, H783 [4FE]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), consideration (H. Res. 78), H771 [4FE]

Drugs: improve DEA scheduling process for new FDA-approved drugs under the Controlled Substances Act and registration process for use of controlled substances in clinical trials (H.R. 639), S7494 [26OC], H8212 [16NO]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8663 [1DE]

——— extend compliance date of rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants pending judicial review and allow States to protect ratepayers from rate increases and reliability issues (H.R. 2042), H4624, H4625, H4626, H4627, H4628, H4629 [24JN]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 1030), H1742, H1743 [18MR]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 1030), consideration (H. Res. 138), H1675 [17MR]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1029), H1685, H1686, H1687, H1688 [17MR]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1029), consideration (H. Res. 138), H1675 [17MR]

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 (S. 571), S8674, S8678, S8687 [15DE]

FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (S. 253), S4059 [10JN]

FDA: establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (H.R. 1599), H5426, H5430, H5431, H5432, H5433 [23JY]

——— establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (H.R. 1599), consideration (H. Res. 369), H5355 [22JY]

Federal agencies and departments: disclose details of, and tax treatment of payments under, settlement agreements entered into by Federal agencies and require explanations of confidentiality of such settlements (S. 1109), S6851 [21SE]

——— establish entities tasked with improving program and project management (S. 1550), S8170, S8171, S8172 [19NO]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 348), H6232, H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6240, H6241, H6242, H6243, H6246 [25SE]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 348), consideration (H. Res. 420), H6095, H6096 [17SE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), H5552, H5555, H5556, H5557, H5558, H5559, H5560, H5561, H5563 [28JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), consideration (H. Res. 380), H5543 [28JY]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 185), H260, H262, H263, H266 [13JA]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 185), consideration (H. Res. 27), H246 [13JA]

FRS: establish advisory boards for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1195), H2342 [21AP]

——— establish advisory boards for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1195), consideration (H. Res. 200), H2229 [15AP]

——— establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee and for certain activities of the Board of Governors (H.R. 3189), H8337, H8339, H8340, H8341 [18NO]

——— nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (H.R. 1737), H8309, H8310, H8311 [18NO]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (S. 209), S7347 [20OC]

Medicare: extend the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (S. 1461), S6610 [10SE]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 1937), H7114, H7115, H7116, H7117, H7118 [22OC]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 1937), consideration (H. Res. 481), H7050 [21OC]

Motor vehicles: allow automotive industry employees who provide information on motor vehicle defects or noncompliance to receive a percentage of monetary penalties resulting from enforcement actions (S. 304), S2487 [28AP]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), H6916, H6917, H6918 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6909 [8OC]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 161), consideration (H. Res. 38), H451 [21JA]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), consideration (H. Res. 152), H1780 [19MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8233, S8245 [1DE], S8254, S8308, S8309, S8310, S8311, S8313, S8318 [2DE], S8343, S8344, S8348, S8350, S8351, S8352, S8353, S8354, S8383, S8385, S8387, S8389, S8390, S8392, S8393, S8394, S8395, S8400, S8402, S8403, S8405, S8415, S8420, S8422, S8424 [3DE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), consideration (H. Res. 483), H7107 [22OC]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), corrections in engrossment (H. Res. 526), H8257 [17NO]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6951, H6952, H6953, H6954, H6955, H6956, H6957, H6958, H6959 [9OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6909 [8OC]

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), S3340, S3342, S3344, S3345, S3346, S3358, S3359, S3371 [31MY], S3408, S3409, S3410 [1JN]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 1734), H5370, H5371, H5372, H5373, H5374 [22JY]

——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 1734), consideration (H. Res. 369), H5355 [22JY]

SEC: make technical corrections to enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (H.R. 37), consideration (H. Res. 27), H246 [13JA]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 1090), H7241 [27OC]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 1090), consideration (H. Res. 491), H7207 [27OC]

Small business: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H822, H825, H826, H827, H828 [5FE]

——— ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), consideration (H. Res. 78), H771 [4FE]

Space policy: facilitate pro-growth environment for developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions (H.R. 2262), S7933 [10NO], H3521, H3524, H3525, H3526, H3527, H3528 [21MY], H8185 [16NO]

——— facilitate pro-growth environment for developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions (H.R. 2262), consideration (H. Res. 273), H3408 [20MY]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 160), consideration (H. Res. 319), H4455 [17JN]

Toxic Substances Control Act: modernize (H.R. 2576), S8796 [17DE]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), S6817, S6819, S6820 [17SE], S6932, S6946, S6948 [24SE], S6955 [25SE], S6978 [28SE], H6731 [30SE]

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 (H.R. 1732), H2836, H2837, H2839 [12MY]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 1732), consideration (H. Res. 231), H2683 [30AP]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S7726 [3NO]

Analyses

Budgetary Impact of H.R. 308, Keep the Promise Act: Michael Solon, H8160 [16NO]

Articles and editorials

Affordable Care Act Adds 16.4 Million to Health Insurance Rolls, S1560 [17MR]

Aggregate Demand and State-Level Employment (2013), H263 [13JA]

Big Brother Takes a Hit—The Courts Give an Assist To Repealing Intrusions Into the Privacy of Everyone, S2774 [12MY]

Bigger’s Not Better—Longer Tractor-Trailers Spell Trouble on the Road, S5895 [27JY]

Case for Legislative Impact Accounting Economics 21, S4072 [11JN]

Cleanup Underway for Nearly 3M-Gallon Saltwater Spill in ND, S374 [22JA]

Climate-Change Religion, S2681 [6MY]

Coal Not Coming Back, Appalachian Power President Says, S7713 [3NO]

Common-Core Standards’ Undemocratic Push, E270 [27FE]

Congress’s Catfish Trade Scam, S3019 [19MY]

Device Tax Thwarts Expansion in Winston-Salem, H4453 [17JN]

Dismal Growth Needs the 3.5% Solution, S3846 [4JN]

86 Percent of Health Law Enrollees Receive Subsidies, White House Says (excerpt), S1398 [11MR]

Even Insured Consumers Get Hit With Unexpectedly Large Medical Bills, S1683 [23MR]

Excuse for Crushing Kratom—FDA’s Undue Scrutiny Is Unscientific, E1164 [29JY]

Faces of Health Care—Joanne W., H7163 [23OC]

‘Fast Track’ to Nowhere—Congress Shouldn’t Give Obama Power To Ram Through TPP, S2738 [7MY]

Fewer Patients Have Been Dying From Hospital Errors Since Obamacare Started, S8248 [2DE]

Focus on Real Issues for Small Businesses, S3105 [20MY]

Health Care Law Paperwork Costs Small Businesses Thousands, S1682 [23MR]

Health-Care Law Will Cost Taxpayers Less Than Expected, CBO Says (excerpt), S1344 [10MR]

Intelligence Reform Bill Is Important to Safeguarding Our Security and Privacy, S3012 [19MY]

Kicking Dodd-Frank in the Teeth, H346 [13JA]

Let Americans Decide for Themselves on GMOs, H5425 [23JY]

List of Examples of Federal Overregulation Is Way Too Long, S5906 [27JY]

Mandatory GMO Labeling—It’s Your Right To Know, H5423 [23JY]

Mobile-Home Trap—How a Warren Buffett Empire Preys on the Poor, H2179–H2181 [14AP]

Montana Oil Spill Renews Worry Over Safety of Old Pipelines, S374 [22JA]

New EPA Clean-Air Rules Threaten Rural Power Co-ops, S5904 [27JY]

New Rules for the National Security Agency, S2775 [12MY]

Nobody Said That, S2419 [27AP]

Obama’s For-Profit Stealth Attack—Pentagon Punishes Phoenix on Orders From Senate Headquarters (excerpts), S7571 [28OC]

Oil-Export Ban Harms National Security, S3766 [4JN]

Patriot Act Calls for Compromise in Congress—Proposal on NSA and Phone Records Would Go a Long Way Toward Rebalancing Security and Liberty, S2775 [12MY]

Paying for Ethanol at the Pump and on the Plate, S3101 [20MY]

Permit Problems Plague Keystone XL Pipeline’s S.D. Leg, S143 [12JA]

Reality Check on Coal, Future, S7713 [3NO]

Setting the Record Straight on Measuring Fetal Age and the ‘20-Week Abortion’, S6861 [22SE]

Superbug Outbreak Sickens Dozens at Seattle Hospital, H829 [5FE]

U.S. Catfish Program Could Stymie Pacific Trade Pact, 10 Nations Say, S3019 [19MY]

Unnecessary Fix for the Fed, H8325 [18NO]

USA Freedom Act—A Smaller Big Brother, S2775 [12MY]

We Have the Right To Know Cost of New EPA Rules, S5904 [27JY]

We’re Standing Up Against Regulation-Happy Obama, S5905 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions

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] (see H.R. 448), H479 [21JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1553), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 36), H37 [6JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), consideration (see H. Res. 38), H429 [20JA] (see H. Res. 255), H2875 [12MY]

Agriculture: authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 3563), H6178 [18SE]

——— authorize voluntary grazing permit retirement on certain Federal lands where livestock grazing is impractical (see H.R. 3410), H5768 [29JY]

——— prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow the sale of such products (see H.R. 3564), H6178 [18SE]

Air Force: modernize C–130 aircraft and ensure such aircraft meet applicable FAA regulations (see S. 1136), S2530 [29AP]

Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see S. 66), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 4036), H8279 [17NO]

——— require that any revision to, or establishment of, a national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard be made by statute (see H.R. 2792), H4431 [16JN]

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (see S. 631), S1246 [3MR]

American Infrastructure Bank: establish (see S. 1296), S2794 [12MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (see H.R. 3765), H7026 [20OC]

——— require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 241), H187 [9JA]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 3193), H5466 [23JY]

Animals: provide for State and tribal management and protection of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 1845), S5526 [23JY] (see H.R. 3172), H5403 [22JY]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 1634), S4298 [18JN]

Appropriations: establish a biennial appropriations process with the exception of defense spending and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 385), S832 [5FE]

——— require greater accountability in discretionary and direct spending programs (see H.R. 405), H429 [20JA]

Aquaculture: prohibit authorization of commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action (see H.R. 331), H358 [13JA]

Armed Forces: establish process to allow members to carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation (see S. 1815), S5210 [21JY]

——— require congressional approval prior to changes in oaths for military enlistment, uniformed services appointments, or appointment as a cadet or midshipman at military service academy (see H.R. 1425), H1768 [18MR]

Assets for Independence Act: reauthorize and approve applications to operate new demonstration programs, renew existing programs, and enhance program flexibility (see H.R. 3367), H5766 [29JY]

ATF: abolish and transfer functions relating to firearms, explosives, arson, violent crime, and terrorism to the FBI and transfer functions relating to alcohol and tobacco smuggling to the DEA (see H.R. 1329), H1613 [4MR]

——— make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 2753), H4343 [12JN]

——— prevent reclassification of certain ammunition as armor piercing (see H.R. 1365), H1660 [16MR] (see H.R. 2019), H2464 [23AP]

——— prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm (see S. 1385), S3060 [19MY] (see H.R. 1739), H2152 [13AP]

——— repeal certain appropriations riders that limit ability to administer Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 2939), H4771 [25JN]

Aviation: limit checked baggage fees imposed on passengers of air carriers (see H.R. 3149), H5401 [22JY]

——— prohibit airlines from charging fees for use of lavatories or change fees for flights without working lavatories and require refund of baggage fees in cases of delayed baggage (see H.R. 4203), H9205 [9DE]

——— require air carriers to modify certain policies relative to use of epinephrine for in-flight emergencies (see S. 1972), S6380 [5AU]

Bankruptcy: dispense with requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services under certain circumstances (see H.R. 98), H39 [6JA]

——— make privately issued student loans dischargeable (see S. 729), S1494 [12MR] (see H.R. 1674), H2108 [26MR]

BLM: incorporate needs and input of affected communities before taking any travel management action affecting access to public lands (see H.R. 1555), H1848 [23MR]

BLS: require determination of the prevailing wage utilized under the Davis-Bacon Act (see H.R. 924), H1033 [12FE]

Budget: clarify that Public Accounting Oversight Board funding is not subject to the sequester (see S. 548), S1075 [24FE] (see H.R. 1050), H1114 [24FE]

——— clarify that Securities Investor Protection Corp., funding is not subject to the sequester (see S. 549), S1075 [24FE] (see H.R. 1049), H1114 [24FE]

——— clarify that the standard setting body designated pursuant to the Securities Act is not subject to the sequester (see S. 550), S1075 [24FE] (see H.R. 1048), H1114 [24FE]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 150), S200 [13JA] (see H.R. 1456), H1769 [18MR]

Business and industry: amend certain securities laws relative to treatment of emerging growth companies (see H.R. 1659), H2108 [26MR] (see H.R. 2064), H2497 [28AP]

——— provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements (see H.R. 4139), H8859 [1DE]

——— require certain companies to disclose measures taken to identify and address conditions of forced labor, slavery, human trafficking, and child labor within the company’s supply chains (see S. 1968), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 3226), H5523 [27JY]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 3811), H7138 [22OC]

CBO: create a division to perform regulatory analysis (see S. 2294), S8021 [17NO]

——— require calculation of carbon score for all legislation (see H.R. 3748), H6974 [9OC]

Centennial Monetary Commission: establish (see S. 1786), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 2912), H4769 [25JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: delay enforcement of physician supervision regulations for critical access hospitals pending completion of analysis of impact of such regulations (see H.R. 170), H42 [6JA]

CFTC: align exemptions for general solicitation of investment in commodity pools similar to the exemption provided for general solicitation of securities under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (see H.R. 1954), H2416 [22AP]

——— impose fees and assessments to recover the cost of appropriations to the Commission (see H.R. 2474), H3505 [20MY]

——— provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see S. 1111), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 2041), H2495 [28AP]

——— reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (see H.R. 2289), H2956 [13MY]

——— specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions (see S. 876), S2040 [26MR] (see H.R. 1317), H1613 [4MR]

Chemicals: allow marketing, distribution, or sale of solid antimicrobial copper alloys with certain claims and exclude certain solid antimicrobial copper alloys from regulation as drugs or devices (see H.R. 1424), H1768 [18MR]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 1563), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 2734), H4241 [11JN]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see S. 988), S2244 [16AP]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 567), S1118 [25FE] (see S. 1315), S2849 [13MY] (see H.R. 419), H430 [20JA]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 1027), H1113 [24FE]

——— protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (see H.R. 1971), H2417 [22AP]

Coal: establish a worker adjustment assistance program to provide assistance and job retraining for workers who have lost their jobs due to unplanned closures of coal and coal-dependent industries (see H.R. 3689), H6835 [6OC]

Coast Guard: require development and posting of passenger capacity limits for recreational vessels (see S. 1464), S3310 [22MY]

——— require development and posting of passenger capacity limits for recreational vessels and authorize States to enter contracts for provision of boating safety education services (see H.R. 2700), H4001 [9JN]

Colleges and universities: require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 1165), S2568 [30AP]

——— restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 1908), S6186 [30JY] (see H.R. 4109), H8411 [19NO]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 3078), H5236 [15JY]

Committee on Regulatory Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see S. Con. Res. 17), S3184 [20MY] (see H. Con. Res. 67), H5769 [29JY]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): ease burden of Federal tax compliance on small businesses (see S. Res. 252), S6651 [15SE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1), S10 [6JA] (see S. 147), S151 [12JA] (see H.R. 3), H35 (see H.R. 28), H36 [6JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 19), H103 [7JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H915 [10FE]

Conservation of energy: study impact of State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings and provide for competitive awards to utilities, States, and local governments (see S. 1052), S2352 [22AP]

Contracts: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 1483), H1802 [19MR]

——— require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see H.R. 1562), H1898 [24MR]

Copyrights: allow consumers to permanently unlock all electronic devices and media that do not infringe on existing copyrights (see H.R. 1587), H1899 [24MR]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see S.J. Res. 7), S772 [4FE] (see H.J. Res. 23), H480 [21JA]

——— constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 36), H1370 [26FE]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see S.J. Res. 4), S348 [21JA]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 48), H2498 [28AP]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see S. 263), S541 [27JA] (see H.R. 578), H660 [28JA]

——— modify criteria used to dredge small ports (see S. 837), S1708 [23MR]

——— provide loans to enable eligible entities to purchase credits from mitigation banks or in-lieu fee programs or acquire interests in certain mitigation project-related real property (see S. 1700), S4648 [25JN]

Correctional institutions: eliminate private prisons, reinstate Federal parole system, increase oversight of companies providing inmate services, and end detention quotas and improve monitoring relative to immigrants (see S. 2054), S6809 [17SE] (see H.R. 3543), H6136 [17SE]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (see H.R. 2858), H4591 [23JN]

CPSC: ban certain chemical flame retardants from upholstered furniture and children’s products (see S. 1976), S6380 [5AU]

——— improve requirements for imitation firearms (see S. 213), S347 [21JA]

——— issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (see S. 142), S100 [8JA] (see H.R. 1375), H1661 [16MR] (see H.R. 3242), H5588 [28JY]

——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit the issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 225), H155 [8JA]

——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 1250), S2730 [7MY]

Credit: enhance accuracy, ensure consumers receive information, improve transparency of agencies, and provide a means to dispute errors relative to credit reporting (see S. 1847), S5526 [23JY]

——— establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions (see S. 838), S1708 [23MR] (see H.R. 1565), H1898 [24MR]

——— modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see S. 682), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 650), H703 [2FE]

——— modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (H.R. 650), consideration (see H. Res. 189), H2151 [13AP]

——— provide a temporary license for certain mortgage loan originators transitioning between bank and nonbank entities (see H.R. 2121), H2654 [29AP]

——— provide removal of default information from a borrower’s credit report relative to certain rehabilitated private education loans (see S. 1309), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2363), H3251 [15MY]

——— require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (see H.R. 4182), H9011 [3DE]

——— require prompt response of a lender or servicer of homes in foreclosure to short sale offers to purchase such homes (see H.R. 3203), H5466 [23JY]

——— revoke Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac charters, temporarily create a Mortgage Finance Agency to secure mortgages until the transition to privatization, and protect against another housing collapse (see S. 495), S982 [12FE]

——— strengthen certain disclosure requirements for creditors (see H.R. 2129), H2767 [30AP]

Crime: eliminate sections of the U.S. Code that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (see H.R. 4023), H8279 [17NO]

——— improve Federal criminal law (see H.R. 4002), H8239 [16NO]

——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see S. 1559), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 1258), H1610 [4MR]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 2123), S7102 [1OC]

——— specify state of mind required for conviction for criminal offenses that lack an expressly identified state of mind to strengthen criminal intent protections (see S. 2298), S8079 [18NO]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 299), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 634), H702 (see H.R. 664), H703 [2FE]

——— modify prohibition on U.S. assistance and financing for agricultural exports and allow limited U.S. investment in Cuban agribusinesses (see H.R. 3687), H6835 [6OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 3472), H5941 [10SE]

——— repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 1785), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 987), H1068 [13FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: disapprove rule on inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes, including catfish (see S.J. Res. 27), S8438 [7DE] (see S.J. Res. 28), S8602 [10DE]

——— exclude ‘‘Choose and Cut’’ Christmas tree producers from the Christmas tree promotion, research, and information order (see H.R. 4205), H9205 [9DE]

——— exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility (see H.R. 3187), H5465 [23JY]

——— extend livestock mandatory price reporting requirements (see H.R. 2051), H2496 [28AP]

——— improve inspection services performed at export elevators at export port locations and reauthorize certain authorities relative to grain standards (see H.R. 2088), H2652 [29AP]

——— prohibit implementation of certain nutrition rules on food sold at schools as fundraisers (see H.R. 881), H981 [11FE]

——— prohibit regulations establishing certain limits for the school lunch program (see H.R. 1504), H1803 [19MR]

——— protect against foodborne illnesses and provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products (see S. 1332), S2850 [13MY]

——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1363), H1635 [13MR]

——— require animals in Federal research centers be included in the definition of animal under the Animal Welfare Act (see S. 388), S832 [5FE] (see H.R. 746), H852 [5FE]

——— use negotiated rulemaking to develop a rule about agriculture quarantine inspection (see H.R. 1091), H1164 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: continue national security exemption from emissions regulations when an excess military vehicle is transferred to State or local firefighting agencies (see H.R. 177), H42 [6JA]

——— review citizenship and residency eligibility requirements for enlistment of certain aliens in Armed Forces (see H. Res. 179), H2111 [26MR]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 2310), S8159 [19NO] (see H.R. 3421), H5768 [29JY]

——— authorize a parent to opt their child out of certain required educational assessments (see H.R. 2382), H3252 [15MY]

——— complete a data analysis study on the impacts of all income- or employment-based outcome measures of quality in higher education before issuing or implementing regulations utilizing such metrics (see H.R. 2815), H4491 [17JN]

——— ensure State control over academic standards (see H.R. 2803), H4490 [17JN]

——— establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (see S. 1374), S3059 [19MY] (see H.R. 2417), H3387 [19MY]

——— increase accountability of nonprofit athletic associations and establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern relative to intercollegiate athletics (see H.R. 2731), H4241 [11JN]

——— limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (see S. 690), S1383 [10MR]

——— prohibit an institution of higher learning from participating in certain student assistance programs if the institution bans the display of the U.S. flag on its campus (see H.R. 1691), H2109 [26MR]

——— prohibit Federal education mandates (see S. 182), S238 [16JA]

——— prohibit Federal grants and regulation waivers from being contingent upon whether States are using a certain curriculum or assessment policies (see H.R. 755), H853 [5FE]

——— prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see S. 559), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 970), H1067 [13FE]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see H.R. 2062), H2497 [28AP]

——— provide for more effective online education verification metrics (see H.R. 2004), H2463 [23AP]

——— require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students (see H.R. 834), H916 [10FE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 2272), S7913 [10NO] (see H.R. 4101), H8410 [19NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see S. 1063), S2352 [22AP]

——— establish as lead agency for coordinating all requirements under Federal law relative to eligible clean coal and advanced coal technology generating projects (see S. 1293), S2794 [12MY]

——— make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 1869), H2306 [16AP]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 259), S541 [27JA] (see H.R. 906), H982 [11FE]

——— prohibit from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces or mobile home furnaces until an analysis has been completed (see S. 1029), S2300 [21AP]

——— recognize voluntary certification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater products energy conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 1785), H2209 [14AP]

——— remove authority to amend or issue new energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans (see S. 1048), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 3072), H5236 [15JY]

——— require the evaluation and consolidation of duplicative green building programs (see S. 939), S2173 [14AP]

——— review rulemaking proceedings of other Federal agencies for adverse effects on the cost, time, or difficulty of complying with energy efficiency regulations, guidelines, or standards (see S. 1047), S2352 [22AP]

Dept. of HHS: consider, within the annual rulemaking processes, the effect of regulatory changes to certain Medicare payment systems on provider consolidation (see H.R. 1373), H1661 [16MR]

——— develop and disseminate clinical practice guidelines and create a safe harbor for defendants in medical malpractice actions who demonstrate adherence to such guidelines (see S. 1475), S3456 [2JN] (see H.R. 2603), H3756 [2JN]

——— establish and implement mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) management guidelines for school-aged children (see S. 307), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 582), H660 [28JA]

——— establish single, front-of-package labeling system for all foods required to bear nutrition labeling and eliminate deceptive claims and update existing nutrition labels (see H.R. 4061), H8359 [18NO]

——— grant provisional approval to fast-tracked drugs used in therapies and treatments for life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 1376), H1661 [16MR]

——— include court-appointed guardianship and oversight activities under elder justice programs (see S. 1614), S4298 [18JN]

——— increase access to Medicare data (see S. 679), S1336 [9MR] (see H.R. 804), H855 [5FE]

——— prevent limiting access to excepted benefits (see H.R. 4299), H10710 [18DE]

——— prohibit replacement of existing coding system for disease and diagnosis classifications in implementing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act standards (see H.R. 2126), H2767 [30AP]

——— promulgate regulations on patient medication information to ensure patients receive consistent and high-quality information about prescription drugs (see S. 2214), S7594 [28OC]

——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 1271), H1610 [4MR]

——— provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training (see S. 453), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 1818), H2268 [15AP]

——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 2172), S7272 [8OC] (see H.R. 3727), H6936 [8OC]

——— require certain family planning projects and programs to provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 3428), H5768 [29JY]

——— require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 3060), H5172 [14JY]

——— require issuance of guidance on the application of the Federal policy for the protection of human subjects relative to clinical data registries (see H.R. 965), H1066 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children and female detainees (see H.R. 3606), H6227 [24SE]

——— require terrorism threat assessment relative to transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials (see H.R. 3350), H5765 [29JY]

——— strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 4089), H8410 [19NO]

Dept. of HUD: make violators of rule requiring disclosure of information concerning lead paint upon transfer of residential property liable to residents and invitees of target housing for such violations (see H.R. 3085), H5289 [16JY]

——— prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributions to the Housing Trust Fund and Capital Market Fund while in conservatorship or receivership (see H.R. 574), H639 [27JA]

——— prohibit implementation of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule (see S. 1909), S6187 [30JY] (see H.R. 1995), H2463 [23AP]

——— reform laws relative to small public housing agencies (see S. 2292), S8020 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: create and maintain a public database of administrative, civil, and criminal actions against corporate entities (see H.R. 102), H39 [6JA]

——— develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 3399), H5767 [29JY]

——— exempt certain products from Controlled Substances Act requirements on scheduled listed chemicals if it is not practical to use such products in illicit manufacture of methamphetamine (see H.R. 3968), H8151 [5NO]

——— incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 2917), H4770 [25JN]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 306), H357 [13JA]

——— make the Controlled Substances Act inapplicable to marijuana in States that have legalized marijuana and have State regulations in effect to protect certain Federal interests (see H.R. 3746), H6974 [9OC]

——— modify the definition of armor-piercing ammunition to conform to performance rather than metallurgical content (see H.R. 1454), H1769 [18MR]

——— provide a grant program for handgun licensing programs (see S. 1751), S5008 [13JY] (see H.R. 2732), H4241 [11JN]

——— reduce the Federal criminal code, clarify punishment for unintentional crimes, inventory Federal criminal offenses, and prohibit criminal penalties for rules unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 3401), H5767 [29JY]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified (see H.R. 66), H38 [6JA]

Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, nurses, and other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling, mobility, and injury prevention standard (see S. 2408), S8725 [16DE] (see H.R. 4266), H9374 [16DE]

——— preserve the companionship services exemption for minimum wage and overtime pay and the live-in domestic services exemption for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 2221), S7655 [29OC] (see H.R. 3860), H7346 [29OC]

——— prohibit employers from requiring grocery store employees to enter into covenants not to compete (see H.R. 4254), H9327 [15DE]

——— prohibit enforcement of requirement that certain consumer reporting agencies obtain and maintain an individual’s informed consent agreement when verifying income and employment (see H.R. 1539), H1847 [23MR]

——— revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 128), H40 [6JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2278), H2877 [12MY]

——— improve Inspector General oversight through notification of allegations of misconduct by employees, assurance of independence of information technology systems, and reporting on foreign post inspections (see S. 1527), S3860 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure timely review of BLM notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process (see S. 113), S59 [7JA]

——— improve coal leasing (see S. 1340), S2933 [14MY]

——— improve coal royalties by collecting royalties based on actual market value of the coal and increasing transparency and standardizing the royalty collection process (see S. 1891), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3303), H5763 [29JY]

——— improve processes (see S. 1879), S6073 [28JY]

——— issue regulations to prevent or minimize the venting or flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations (see S. 1271), S2759 [11MY]

——— prohibit hydraulic fracturing or acid well stimulation treatment in Pacific Outer Continental Shelf region until completion of an environmental impact study (see H.R. 1951), H2416 [22AP]

——— promulgate regulations to allow use of hand-propelled vessels on certain waterways in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway (see H.R. 974), H1067 [13FE]

——— publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published (see S. 112), S59 [7JA] (see H.R. 2098), H2653 [29AP]

——— review economic cost of adding species to endangered or threatened species list (see H.R. 2134), H2767 [30AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: bring the Financial Stability Oversight Council and Office of Financial Research into the regular appropriations process (see H.R. 3340), H5765 [29JY]

——— develop guidance and procedures for recovery of refunds relative to tax return preparer fraud (see H.R. 1913), H2354 [21AP]

——— improve transparency of the Financial Stability Oversight Council and improve the systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation process (see H.R. 1550), H1848 [23MR]

——— prohibit a bailout of a State, city, or municipality and designate economic freedom zones (see S. 790), S1629 [18MR]

——— regulate tax return preparers (see S. 137), S100 [8JA] (see H.R. 1609), H2032 [25MR]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize elements to enhance safety, provide regulatory relief, streamline grant programs, and improve accountability and efficiency of oversight efforts (see S. 1732), S4953 [9JY]

——— authorize States to enter into interstate compacts to standardize requirements for commercial driver’s licenses (see S. 1672), S4602 [24JN] (see H.R. 3283), H5762 [29JY]

——— develop performance measures for assessing transportation connectivity and accessibility for highway and public transportation systems (see H.R. 3788), H7089 [21OC]

——— enhance rail safety and provide for safe transport of hazardous materials (see S. 1114), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 2074), H2497 [28AP]

——— ensure safety of DOT–111 tank cars by improving standards for new tank cars and upgrading existing tank cars (see H.R. 1789), H2209 [14AP]

——— ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see H.R. 486), H531 [22JA]

——— establish a program to eliminate duplicative environmental reviews and approvals under State and Federal law of rail and highway projects (see H.R. 2497), H3558 [21MY]

——— establish new standards for automobile hoods and bumpers to reduce pedestrian injuries (see S. 1467), S3310 [22MY]

——— establish port performance freight statistics program (see S. 1298), S2794 [12MY]

——— exempt covered heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicles from certain weight limitations (see H.R. 3247), H5588 [28JY]

——— improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail (see S. 859), S1891 [25MR] (see S. 1462), S3310 [22MY] (see H.R. 1804), H2268 [15AP]

——— increase certain penalties relative to commercial motor vehicle safety (see H.R. 3887), H7623 [3NO]

——— increase minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property (see S. 1739), S4953 [9JY]

——— issue regulations on size standards certain air carriers utilize for carry-on baggage (see H.R. 2776), H4382 [15JN]

——— issue regulations to ensure families are able to sit together on flights (see H.R. 3334), H5764 [29JY]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see S. 1612), S4298 [18JN]

——— modify minimum levels of financial responsibility for the transportation of property (see H.R. 983), H1068 [13FE]

——— prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard requiring commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with a forward collision avoidance and mitigation braking system (see H.R. 3536), H6136 [17SE]

——— prohibit funding to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders (see S. 127), S100 [8JA] (see H.R. 1861), H2306 [16AP]

——— prohibit increasing minimum levels of financial responsibility requirements established for motor carriers for the transportation of passengers or property (see H.R. 2077), H2497 [28AP]

——— prohibit use of electronic cigarettes on passenger flights (see H.R. 3840), H7253 [27OC]

——— require auto dealers to fix outstanding safety recalls before selling or leasing used passenger motor vehicles (see S. 900), S2110 [13AP]

——— require State motor vehicle departments and registration agencies to notify motor vehicle owners of open safety recalls and require compliance with such recalls prior to registration (see S. 617), S1217 [2MR]

——— streamline the permitting process for rail and transit infrastructure (see S. 769), S1628 [18MR]

——— strengthen domestic content standards (see H.R. 2451), H3388 [19MY]

——— waive the state of good repair certification requirement for participants in the pilot program for expedited project delivery (see S. 1734), S4953 [9JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in tracking and procurement of biological implants and tissue or bone grafts (see S. 2334), S8191 [30NO] (see H.R. 1016), H1084 [20FE]

——— ensure repayment of misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries (see H.R. 2975), H4955 [8JY]

——— establish credentialing requirements for medical vendors (see H.R. 3422), H5768 [29JY]

——— expand requirements for reissuance of veterans benefits in cases of misuse of benefits by certain fiduciaries to include misuse by all fiduciaries, and improve oversight of fiduciaries (see S. 2316), S8160 [19NO]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (see S. 2082), S6955 [25SE] (see H.R. 3596), H6227 [24SE]

——— improve accountability to the Inspector General (see H.R. 2464), H3505 [20MY]

——— improve supervision of fiduciaries of veterans (see H.R. 2605), H3756 [2JN]

——— prohibit receipt of bonuses by employees who violate Federal civil laws or regulations (see H.R. 2941), H4771 [25JN]

——— provide for additional qualification requirements for individuals appointed to marriage and family therapist positions (see H.R. 2639), H3877 [3JN]

——— provide for certain requirements relative to immunization of veterans (see S. 172), S201 [13JA]

——— require vendors of automobile adaptive equipment to be certified or licensed to ensure adherence to quality, performance, and safety standards (see H.R. 3471), H5941 [10SE]

Depts. of Labor and HHS: draft disclosures describing the rights and liabilities of customers of domestic care services and require such services to provide such disclosures in their contracts (see H.R. 4170), H9010 [3DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: promote exploration for geothermal resources (see S. 562), S1118 [25FE]

——— require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2401), H3309 [18MY]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (see H.R. 552), H638 [27JA]

Domestic policy: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (see S. 189), S283 [20JA] (see H.R. 50), H37 [6JA]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), consideration (see H. Res. 78), H754 [3FE]

Drugs: clarify how synthetic drugs known as analogues are to be regulated (see H.R. 3537), H6136 [17SE]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (see H.R. 1013), H1084 [20FE]

——— 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), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 1538), H1847 [23MR]

——— establish a list of synthetic drugs known as analogues and prohibit most importation, amend sentencing for violations, and improve regulation relative to such analogues (see H.R. 4229), H9270 [10DE]

——— establish programs for health care provider training in Federal health care and medical facilities, establish Federal co-prescribing guidelines, and establish a grant program relative to naloxone (see S. 2256), S7814 [5NO]

——— exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct authorized by State law (see H.R. 262), H188 [9JA]

——— improve DEA scheduling process for new FDA-approved drugs under the Controlled Substances Act and registration process for use of controlled substances in clinical trials (see S. 481), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 639), H702 [2FE]

——— improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (see S. 36), S11 [6JA] (see S. 1327), S2850 [13MY] (see H.R. 1186), H1499 [27FE]

——— increase Federal oversight of prescription opioid treatment and assistance to States in reducing opioid abuse, diversion, and deaths (see S. 1431), S3237 [21MY]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1940), H2415 [22AP]

——— promote development of safe drugs for neonates (see S. 2041), S6699 [16SE]

——— provide for legitimate use of medicinal marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2373), H3252 [15MY]

——— remove regulatory barriers to re-exportation of controlled substances among European Economic Area countries (see H.R. 2340), H3212 [14MY]

——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws, and exclude cannabidiol from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1774), H2209 [14AP]

Ecology and environment: authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities (see H.R. 211), H154 [8JA]

Economy: increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (see H.R. 3682), H6792 [2OC]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 181), S238 [16JA] (see H.R. 962), H1066 [13FE]

Education: prohibit Federal mandating, incentivizing, or coercing of States to adopt Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, content, or curricula (see S. 73), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 524), H581 [26JA]

——— prohibit Federal mandating, incentivizing, or making financial support conditioned upon State or local educational agency adoption of specific academic standards, content, curricula, or testing (see S. 144), S131 [9JA]

EEOC: approve commencing or intervening in certain litigation (see H.R. 549), H638 [27JA]

——— exclude the application of employment discrimination laws to employment practices that comply with Federal regulations and State laws in certain areas (see H.R. 548), H638 [27JA]

Election Assistance Commission: terminate (see H.R. 195), H103 [7JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment permitting Congress and the States to establish limits on contributions and expenditures in elections for public office (see H.J. Res. 38), H1721 [17MR]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (see S. 848), S1781 [24MR] (see H.R. 1558), H1898 [24MR]

Employment: clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 2180), S7272 [8OC]

——— provide that an employee’s regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime will not be affected by additional payments or bonuses (see H.R. 1981), H2462 [23AP]

Endangered species: permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and threatened species (see S. 855), S1781 [24MR]

——— protect and conserve elephants and regulate ivory in the U.S. (see S. 1769), S5129 [15JY] (see H.R. 697), H756 [3FE]

——— provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal trade of elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn (see H.R. 1945), H2416 [22AP]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 293), S590 [28JA] (see H.R. 585), H660 [28JA]

——— exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements (see H.R. 4245), H9306 [11DE]

——— require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered or threatened (see S. 292), S590 [28JA] (see H.R. 1667), H2108 [26MR]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 678), S1336 [9MR] (see H.R. 997), H1068 [13FE]

EPA: allow preservation leasing as a form of compensatory mitigation for discharges of dredged or fill material affecting State or Indian land (see H.R. 3271), H5589 [28JY]

——— amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to citizen suits and specification of disposal sites (see H.R. 4149), H8859 [1DE]

——— amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 1987), S6381 [5AU] (see H.R. 2328), H3211 [14MY]

——— amend national ambient air quality standards, including certain ozone standards (see H.R. 4265), H9374 [16DE]

——— assist municipalities and regional sewer authorities that would experience a significant hardship raising revenue for projects and activities for construction of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 1705), H2110 [26MR]

——— carry out a pilot program to work with municipalities seeking to develop and implement integrated plans to meet Federal Water Pollution Control Act wastewater and stormwater obligations (see S. 2358), S8379 [3DE] (see H.R. 1093), H1368 [26FE]

——— change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule relative to certain farms (see H.R. 3129), H5329 [21JY]

——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 54), S57 [7JA] (see S. 234), S420 [22JA]

——— clarify authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site (see H.R. 896), H981 [11FE]

——— clarify definition of accidental release under the Clean Air Act (see S. 88), S58 [7JA]

——— consider and report on the benefits of any rule addressing carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions from any electric utility generating unit (see H.R. 3015), H5029 [9JY]

——— disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (see S.J. Res. 25), S8021 [17NO] (see H.J. Res. 70), H7138 [22OC] (see H.J. Res. 74), H8411 [19NO]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 24), S7491 [26OC] (see H.J. Res. 67), H6705 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 72), H7189 [26OC]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H8644 [30NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 23), S7491 [26OC] (see H.J. Res. 68), H6705 [29SE] (see H.J. Res. 71), H7189 [26OC]

——— eliminate certain programs, close field offices, and lease or sell underutilized properties (see H.R. 2111), H2653 [29AP]

——— eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (see H.R. 704), H810 [4FE]

——— eliminate exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 1548), H1848 [23MR]

——— eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see S. 577), S1161 [26FE]

——— establish a program to defer designation of nonattaiment areas by allowing State and local governments to develop early action compacts to achieve national ambient air quality standards for ozone (see S. 2072), S6938 [24SE]

——— establish national goals for the reduction and recycling of municipal solid waste, address growing problem of marine debris, and promulgate regulations to attain those goals (see H.R. 1960), H2416 [22AP]

——— exempt components used in manufacture of hunting and recreational shooting ammunition and fishing tackle from regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (see S. 225), S348 [21JA]

——— expand ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 1239), S2730 [7MY] (see H.R. 1736), H2152 [13AP]

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (see S. 640), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 1327), H1613 [4MR]

——— fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. 1324), S2849 [13MY]

——— harmonize requirements of ozone national ambient air quality standards (see H.R. 4000), H8239 [16NO]

——— implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (see S. 1914), S6187 [30JY] (see H.R. 3434), H5782 [31JY]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see S. 751), S1585 [17MR] (see H.R. 1388), H1720 [17MR]

——— include in each regulatory impact analysis for a proposed or final rule an analysis that does not include any other proposed or unimplemented rule (see S. 1393), S3183 [20MY]

——— increase length of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit cycle (see H.R. 1623), H2033 [25MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (see H.R. 3797), H7137 [22OC]

——— modify application of certain Clean Air Act provisions relative to inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1044), H1113 [24FE]

——— modify provision of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relative to discharges of dredged or fill material into navigable waters at specified disposal sites (see S. 1701), S4648 [25JN]

——— prevent from exceeding its statutory authority in ways that were not yet contemplated by Congress (see H.R. 3880), H7623 [3NO]

——— prohibit establishment, implementation, or enforcement of any limit on aggregate emissions of carbon dioxide from a State or any category or subcategory of sources within a State (see H.R. 4259), H9328 [15DE]

——— prohibit from awarding contracts for public relations, market research, or other similar activities (see H.R. 4271), H9374 [16DE]

——— prohibit from proposing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any prohibition or restriction under the Clean Air Act relative to emission of methane from the oil and natural gas source category (see H.R. 4037), H8279 [17NO]

——— prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 3626), H6306 [28SE]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until certain other countries have enacted similar standards (see H.R. 4169), H9010 [3DE]

——— prohibit obligation of certain funds until the EPA withdraws the rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ (see H.R. 2599), H3641 [1JN]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see S. 544), S1075 [24FE] (see H.R. 1030), H1113 [24FE]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 1030), consideration (see H. Res. 138), H1565 [3MR]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for new or existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see H.R. 2637), H3877 [3JN]

——— promote new manufacturing by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in issuing air quality standards necessary to obtain preconstruction permits (see S. 1425), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 2557), H3560 [21MY]

——— provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 21), H35 [6JA]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of algal toxins in drinking water (see S. 460), S926 [11FE]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (see H.R. 212), H154 [8JA]

——— provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings (see H.R. 3056), H5171 [14JY]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (see S. 543), S1074 [24FE] (see H.R. 1029), H1113 [24FE]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1029), consideration (see H. Res. 138), H1565 [3MR]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 4215), H9269 [10DE]

——— remove authority to retroactively disapprove permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters that have been issued by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 1203), H1525 [2MR]

——— repeal certain rule for new residential wood heaters (see H.R. 1986), H2463 [23AP]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1584), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 703), H810 [4FE]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (see S. 156), S200 [13JA] (see H.R. 4035), H8279 [17NO]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 639), S1246 [3MR]

——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (see S. 638), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 1320), H1613 [4MR]

——— require manufacturers or importers of asbestos-containing products to report such products and establish a public database of such products (see S. 700), S1384 [10MR] (see H.R. 2030), H2474 [27AP]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 1515), H1803 [19MR]

——— require use of commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program until a comprehensive study is completed (see H.R. 3228), H5523 [27JY]

——— rescind funds made available if certain deadlines are not met (see S. 110), S59 [7JA] (see H.R. 352), H404 [14JA]

——— revise third-party certification requirements for labeling of certain electronic products under the Energy Star program (see H.R. 175), H42 [6JA]

——— waive emission standards or other requirements applicable to asbestos control in the demolition or renovation of a condemned building with a reasonable expectation of structural failure (see H.R. 2560), H3561 [21MY]

FAA: address increase of aircraft noise due to implementation of new flight paths under Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) (see S. 2406), S8725 [16DE]

——— 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), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 1062), H1163 [25FE]

——— conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relative to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies (see H.R. 365), H404 [14JA]

——— establish an interim rule for the operation of small unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes and their safe integration into the national airspace system (see S. 1314), S2849 [13MY]

——— establish prohibitions to prevent the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons in the national airspace system (see H.R. 1939), H2415 [22AP]

——— improve process for establishing and revising flight paths and procedures (see H.R. 3965), H8151 [5NO]

——— initiate a rulemaking relative to upgrading aircraft medical kits for children on airplanes (see H.R. 3379), H5766 [29JY]

——— issue or revise regulations to ensure that a person who holds a private pilot certificate may communicate with the public to facilitate certain shared cost flights (see H.R. 3593), H6188 [22SE]

——— issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see S. 573), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 1086), H1163 [25FE]

——— issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see S. 911), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 911), H1032 [12FE]

——— issue regulations to improve flight recorder and aircraft crash location requirements on certain commercial passenger aircraft (see H.R. 772), H853 [5FE]

——— issue regulations to improve tracking of aircraft in flight (see H.R. 753), H853 [5FE]

——— prohibit operation of commercial aircraft not complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 4171), H9011 [3DE]

——— protect the safety of the national airspace system from the hazardous operation of consumer drones (see S. 1608), S4298 [18JN]

——— provide guidance and limitations relative to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into U.S. airspace in order to inform the public and protect individual privacy (see S. 635), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 1229), H1566 [3MR]

——— use enplanement numbers that preceded enactment of certain pilot regulations to calculate Airport Improvement Program apportionments (see S. 239), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 853), H917 [10FE]

Families and domestic relations: block any action from being taken to finalize or give effect to a certain proposed rule governing the Federal child support enforcement program (see S. 1525), S3860 [8JN] (see H.R. 2688), H4001 [9JN]

FBI: report on number of firearms transfers resulting from failure to complete a background check within 3 days, and procedures followed after it is discovered a firearm is transferred to an ineligible recipient (see H.R. 3125), H5329 [21JY]

FCC: authorize a bipartisan majority of Commissioners to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions (see S. 760), S1585 [17MR] (see H.R. 1396), H1721 [17MR]

——— consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (see S. 253), S466 [26JA] (see H.R. 734), H811 [4FE]

——— disapprove rule regulating broadband Internet access (see S.J. Res. 14), S2473 [28AP]

——— disapprove rule relative to protecting and promoting the open Internet (see H.J. Res. 42), H2153 [13AP]

——— ensure the integrity of voice communications and prevent discrimination among areas in the delivery of such communications by requiring providers to register and comply with basic quality standards (see S. 827), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 2566), H3561 [21MY]

——— establish signal quality and content requirements for the carriage of public, educational, and governmental television channels and preserve support for such channels (see S. 1244), S2730 [7MY]

——— 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] (see H.R. 3148), H5330 [21JY]

——— exempt small business providers of broadband Internet access from net neutrality enhanced transparency requirements (see S. 2283), S7966 [16NO]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller identification information (see H.R. 2669), H3914 [4JN]

——— extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see S. 1685), S4648 [25JN] (see H.R. 1301), H1612 [4MR]

——— limit authority over providers of broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 279), H224 [12JA]

——— limit authority to preempt laws of certain States relative to regulation of municipal broadband (see S. 597), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1106), H1368 [26FE]

——— prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone and video service rates (see H.R. 3638), H6704 [29SE]

——— prohibit debt collectors from making robocalls to individuals’ cell phones (see S. 2235), S7771 [4NO]

——— prohibit from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (see H.R. 2666), H3914 [4JN]

——— prohibit reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service and from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service (see H.R. 1212), H1565 [3MR]

——— promulgate regulations that prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic (see S. 40), S57 [7JA] (see H.R. 196), H103 [7JA]

——— promulgate rules in an open proceeding relative to updating its competitive bidding rules (see H.R. 1506), H1803 [19MR]

——— provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (see S. 421), S899 [10FE] (see H.R. 2583), H3581 [29MY]

——— publish on Commission website documents to be voted on by the Commission (see H.R. 2592), H3641 [1JN]

——— publish on Commission website rule changes within 24 hours of adoption (see H.R. 2589), H3641 [1JN]

——— require an analysis of benefits and costs during the rulemaking process and create certain presumptions regarding regulatory forbearance and biennial regulatory review determinations (see H.R. 655), H703 [2FE]

——— require identification and description on Commission website items to be decided on authority delegated by the Commission (see H.R. 2593), H3641 [1JN]

——— restore authority to adopt certain rules relating to preserving the open Internet and take all actions necessary to restore to effect vacated portions of such rules (see H.R. 1409), H1721 [17MR]

FDA: allow for regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems and e-liquids like tobacco cigarettes and establish labeling, packaging, and dosage limits for such products (see H.R. 1517), H1803 [19MR]

——— allow the sponsor of an application for the approval of a targeted drug to rely upon data and information with respect to such sponsor’s previously approved targeted drugs (see S. 2030), S6651 [15SE]

——— amend policies relative to approval of certain antibacterial and antifungal drugs (see H.R. 2629), H3877 [3JN]

——— amend process for incorporation of medical device performance standards established by a nationally or internationally recognized standard organization (see H.R. 2425), H3387 [19MY]

——— amend the advisory committee process relative to regulatory approval of medical devices (see H.R. 2427), H3387 [19MY]

——— authorize priority review for breakthrough devices (see H.R. 2337), H3212 [14MY]

——— award grants for studying the process of continuous drug manufacturing (see H.R. 2444), H3388 [19MY]

——— clarify definition and regulation of combination products (see S. 1767), S5129 [15JY]

——— define types of valid scientific evidence appropriate for determining effectiveness of medical devices (see H.R. 2423), H3387 [19MY]

——— develop and use patient experience data to enhance structured risk-benefit framework in drug regulatory decisionmaking (see H.R. 2338), H3212 [14MY]

——— ease regulatory burden relative to certain class I and class II medical devices (see H.R. 2426), H3387 [19MY]

——— ease regulatory burden relative to certain medical devices (see S. 1622), S4298 [18JN]

——— enhance reporting requirements pertaining to use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals (see H.R. 2459), H3388 [19MY]

——— enhance the process for reviewing combination products (see H.R. 2433), H3387 [19MY]

——— ensure efficiency of clinical trials through broader application of Bayesian statistics and adaptive trial designs (see H.R. 2438), H3387 [19MY]

——— ensure eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products to enable development and testing of new products (see H.R. 2841), H4541 [18JN]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (see S. 1014), S2272 [20AP]

——— ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market (see S. 131), S100 [8JA]

——— establish a third-party quality system assessment program for medical devices (see S. 2187), S7413 [21OC] (see H.R. 2422), H3387 [19MY]

——— establish certain requirements relative to labeling of pollock and golden king crab as being from Alaska (see S. 2095), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 3806), H7137 [22OC]

——— establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 1599), H2031 [25MR]

——— establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (H.R. 1599), consideration (see H. Res. 369), H5329 [21JY]

——— establish new procedures and requirements for registration of cosmetic manufacturing establishments, submission of cosmetic and ingredient statements, and reporting of serious cosmetic adverse events (see H.R. 4075), H8360 [18NO]

——— establish procedures regarding approval of opioid drugs (see S. 954), S2220 [15AP]

——— establish streamlined data review program relative to approval of licensure of certain drugs (see H.R. 2415), H3387 [19MY]

——— evaluate potential use of evidence from clinical experience to help support approval of new indications for approved drugs (see H.R. 2416), H3387 [19MY]

——— expedite review of pharmaceuticals approved for marketing in the European Union (see H.R. 1455), H1769 [18MR]

——— express sense of Congress relative to enabling scientific engagement (see H.R. 2445), H3388 [19MY]

——— extend market exclusivity periods for certain new drug applications and abbreviated new drug applications (see H.R. 1353), H1635 [13MR]

——— extend market exclusivity periods for drugs approved to prevent, diagnose, or treat a rare disease or condition (see S. 1421), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 971), H1067 [13FE]

——— grant authority to modify predicate/grandfather date for regulation of certain newly deemed tobacco products (see H.R. 2058), H2496 [28AP]

——— improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (see S. 2217), S7655 [29OC] (see H.R. 2017), H2464 [23AP]

——— improve training and oversight of employees involved in implementing the least burdensome appropriate means concept relative to regulatory approval of medical devices (see H.R. 2424), H3387 [19MY]

——— incentivize the development of abuse-deterrent drugs (see H.R. 2335), H3212 [14MY]

——— increase number of individuals allowed to use certain medical devices under the humanitarian device exemption (see S. 2188), S7413 [21OC] (see H.R. 2428), H3387 [19MY]

——— issue guidance on precision medicine (see H.R. 2455), H3388 [19MY]

——— limit quantity of inorganic arsenic in rice and rice products (see H.R. 2529), H3559 [21MY]

——— modify composition and size of Reagan-Udall Foundation Board of Directors (see H.R. 2435), H3387 [19MY]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of animal diseases in order to minimize development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (see S. 621), S1217 [2MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption’’ (see S. 496), S982 [12FE]

——— promote use of innovative statistical methods in clinical protocols for drugs, biological products and devices, and postapproval studies and clinical trials (see H.R. 1066), H1163 [25FE]

——— provide for development of accelerated approval development plans for investigational drugs and biological products (see H.R. 2547), H3560 [21MY]

——— provide for expedited development of and priority review for breakthrough devices (see S. 1077), S2400 [23AP]

——— provide for issuance of up-to-date regulations and guidance applying to dissemination by means of Internet of information about medical products (see H.R. 2479), H3506 [20MY]

——— provide for the regulation of health software (see H.R. 2396), H3308 [18MY]

——— provide for the regulation of patient records and certain decision support medical software (see S. 1101), S2431 [27AP]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see H.R. 393), H406 [14JA]

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see S. 511), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 913), H1032 [12FE]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see S. 1406), S3183 [20MY]

——— withdraw approval for the Essure permanent birth control system (see H.R. 3920), H7741 [4NO]

FDIC: ensure that reciprocal deposits of an insured depository institution are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker (see H.R. 4116), H8411 [19NO]

FEC: establish and operate a website for the public to view the contents of political advertisements and require sponsors of advertisements to furnish such contents (see H.R. 367), H404 [14JA]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: increase transparency of Federal advisory committees (see H.R. 2347), H3251 [15MY]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 168), S201 [13JA]

——— disclose details of, and tax treatment of payments under, settlement agreements entered into by Federal agencies and require explanations of confidentiality of such settlements (see S. 1109), S2472 [28AP] (see H.R. 2648), H3912 [4JN]

——— establish a process for the review of rules and sets of rules (see S. 1683), S4648 [25JN] (see H.R. 1155), H1498 [27FE]

——— establish entities tasked with improving program and project management (see S. 1550), S4021 [10JN] (see H.R. 2144), H2767 [30AP]

——— impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see S. 378), S772 [4FE] (see H.R. 712), H810 [4FE]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (see H.R. 348), H404 [14JA]

——— improve effectiveness of major rules in accomplishing their regulatory objectives by promoting retrospective review (see S. 1817), S5210 [21JY]

——— increase transparency by requiring a report describing any proposed conference (see H.R. 3548), H6136 [17SE]

——— institute spending limits and transparency requirements for Federal conference and travel expenditures (see H.R. 2032), H2474 [27AP]

——— postpone effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review (see S. 1927), S6296 [4AU] (see H.R. 3438), H5787 [4AU]

——— prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers (see H.R. 901), H981 [11FE]

——— prohibit certain agencies from using or purchasing certain firearms and require GAO report on Federal units receiving tactical training that respond to certain high-risk situations (see H.R. 4164), H8971 [2DE]

——— prohibit policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event (see S. 111), S59 [7JA]

——— provide for congressional oversight of agency rulemaking (see H.R. 2778), H4382 [15JN]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 226), S348 [21JA] (see H.R. 427), H478 [21JA]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), consideration (see H. Res. 380), H5522 [27JY]

——— publish advance notice of proposed rulemaking for major rules (see S. 1820), S5210 [21JY]

——— reform Federal hiring process by allowing agencies to share information about potential job candidates (see S. 1580), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 2827), H4541 [18JN]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see S. 2006), S6434 [6AU] (see H.R. 185), H103 [7JA]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 185), consideration (see H. Res. 27), H223 [12JA]

——— reform rulemaking process by only promulgating regulations that are necessary, maximize benefits, and provide the public an opportunity to participate in the process (see S. 1818), S5210 [21JY]

——— repeal or revise one or more existing regulations before issuing a new regulation (see S. 1944), S6379 [5AU] (see H.R. 3256), H5588 [28JY]

——— report to Congress on rules and regulations that, if violated, may be punished by criminal penalties (see H.R. 4003), H8239 [16NO]

——— require a notice and comment process for interpretative rules if there is a change to a previously issued rule (see S. 1487), S3678 [3JN] (see H.R. 2631), H3877 [3JN]

——— require agencies to conform to concurrent resolutions when promulgating rules (see S. 2199), S7470 [22OC]

——— require agencies to publish the categorization of certain proposed and final rules (see S. 1807), S5210 [21JY]

——— require certain financial regulators to determine whether new regulations or orders are duplicative or inconsistent with existing Federal regulations (see H.R. 3705), H6892 [7OC]

——— require each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to include a link to a plain language summary of the proposed rule (see H.R. 690), H755 [3FE]

——— require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies (see S. 1607), S4298 [18JN]

——— require Inspectors General and GAO to report on use of logical access controls and other security practices to safeguard information on Federal computer systems (see S. 1990), S6381 [5AU]

——— require periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations (see S. 1067), S2400 [23AP] (see H.R. 2010), H2464 [23AP]

——— require scientific studies used in rulemaking by published (see H.R. 445), H479 [21JA]

——— review certain rules and regulations (see S. 846), S1781 [24MR] (see H.R. 3328), H5764 [29JY]

——— strengthen accountability relative to misconduct affecting background investigations, update security clearance guidelines, and prevent conflicts of interest involving contractors (see S. 434), S900 [10FE]

——— sunset rules after a certain period unless agencies undergo notice and comment rulemaking (see S. 826), S1660 [19MR]

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]

——— 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), S5129 [15JY] (see H.R. 3065), H5235 [15JY]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: withdraw and study proposed rule on Federal Home Loan Bank membership (see H.R. 3808), H7137 [22OC]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: change implementation of Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative relative to trucking company safety records (see H.R. 3093), H5290 [16JY]

——— improve the Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative (see H.R. 1371), H1661 [16MR]

——— reform (see S. 1669), S4602 [24JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: permit removal of certain civil actions filed in State courts to U.S. district courts (see S. 106), S59 [7JA]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States (see S.J. Res. 17), S4648 [25JN]

——— 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. 435), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 824), H915 [10FE]

FEMA: develop an integrated plan to reduce administrative costs relative to certain disaster relief and emergency assistance (see S. 2109), S7046 [30SE]

——— enhance existing programs providing disaster mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 1748), H2152 [13AP]

——— require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (see S. 870), S2040 [26MR] (see H.R. 1685), H2109 [26MR]

FERC: allow use of aerial survey data for certain applications relative to natural gas (see H.R. 3021), H5088 [10JY]

——— expand provisions for termination of electric utility mandatory purchase requirements from certain facilities (see S. 1037), S2351 [22AP]

——— improve siting of interstate electric transmission facilities (see S. 1017), S2300 [21AP]

——— minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses (see H.R. 2929), H4770 [25JN]

——— modify certain requirements relative to trial-type hearings for certain license applications (see S. 1236), S2688 [6MY]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required for oil and gas production and distribution (see S. 1210), S2687 [6MY]

——— streamline licensing procedures for hydroelectric projects on existing dams (see S. 1338), S2933 [14MY]

Financial institutions: address the concept of ‘‘Too Big To Fail’’ through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts (see S. 1206), S2687 [6MY] (see H.R. 2600), H3641 [1JN]

——— allow Federal savings associations to elect to operate as national banks (see H.R. 1660), H2108 [26MR]

——— allow more small insured depository institutions to qualify for an 18-month on-site examination cycle (see S. 970), S2244 [16AP]

——— amend securities, commodities, and banking laws to make information reported to financial regulatory agencies electronically searchable (see H.R. 2477), H3505 [20MY]

——— clarify regulatory treatment of Federal Home Loan Bank products (see H.R. 3453), H5847 [8SE]

——— clarify that certain laws regulating deposit holds apply to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 1367), H1660 [16MR]

——— clarify treatment of certain debt and equity instruments of smaller institutions for purposes of capital requirements (see H.R. 2987), H4955 [8JY]

——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 812), S1660 [19MR]

——— ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (see S. 372), S772 [4FE] (see H.R. 1480), H1802 [19MR]

——— ensure that Federal financial regulators perform a comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or otherwise unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on financial institutions (see S. 881), S2041 [26MR]

——— establish deferred presentment transaction requirements (see H.R. 4018), H8240 [16NO]

——— establish standards for identity verification for non-U.S. persons opening bank accounts or applying for credit cards (see S. 52), S57 [7JA]

——— establish the prudential regulator of community and independent depository institutions as the conduit and arbiter of all Federal financial oversight, examination, and reporting (see S. 726), S1494 [12MR]

——— exclude certain debt securities of collateralized loan obligations from the prohibition against acquiring or retaining an ownership interest in a hedge fund or private equity fund (see H.R. 1841), H2305 [16AP]

——— exempt certain non-financial companies and smaller banking entities from Volcker Rule prohibiting banking entities from proprietary trading and restricting relationships with certain covered funds (see H.R. 4049), H8280 [17NO]

——— exempt certain small community banks from certain regulations (see S. 1799), S5170 [16JY]

——— improve accountability and transparency in the financial regulatory system, protect access to credit for consumers, and provide sensible relief to financial institutions (see S. 1484), S3456 [2JN]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 774), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1941), H2415 [22AP]

——— improve regulation and the mortgage finance system (see H.R. 1389), H1720 [17MR]

——— limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see S. 1709), S4686 [7JY] (see H.R. 3054), H5171 [14JY]

——— modify requirements for community financial institutions relative to certain mortgage loan rules (see H.R. 1529), H1847 [23MR]

——— permit certain investment advisers to share a similar name with a private equity fund, subject to certain restrictions (see H.R. 4096), H8410 [19NO]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 423), S899 [10FE] (see H.R. 601), H661 [28JA]

——— provide regulatory relief for certain financial institutions (see S. 927), S2172 [14AP]

——— provide regulatory relief to community financial institutions (see H.R. 1233), H1609 [4MR]

——— provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see H.R. 766), H853 [5FE]

——— provide specific credit risk retention requirements to certain qualifying collateralized loan obligations (see H.R. 4166), H9010 [3DE]

——— require certain systemically important entities to account for financial benefits received due to the expectation that the Government will shield them from losses in the event of failure (see H.R. 888), H981 [11FE]

——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see H.R. 2896), H4769 [25JN]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see H.R. 381), H405 [14JA]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 1309), H1612 [4MR]

——— specify which smaller institutions may qualify for an 18-month examination cycle (see H.R. 1553), H1848 [23MR]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: hold open meetings, comply with requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and provide additional improvements to the Council (see H.R. 3557), H6178 [18SE]

——— repeal authority to designate certain non-bank financial institutions as systemically important financial institutions (see S. 107), S59 [7JA]

——— require voting members to testify before Congress at least twice each year or allow Members of Congress to attend any Council meetings (see H.R. 4210), H9269 [10DE]

——— revise reevaluation procedures for determinations that a nonbank financial company shall be supervised by FRS Board of Governors and shall be subject to prudential standards (see H.R. 4248), H9327 [15DE]

——— strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 1263), H1610 [4MR]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 1977), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 410), H430 [20JA]

——— ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ‘‘cop-killer’’ handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 3497), H5974 [11SE]

——— develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (see S. 1474), S3456 [2JN] (see H.R. 2613), H3757 [2JN]

——— ensure enforcement of Federal firearms laws and end flood of unlawfully purchased firearms into communities (see H. Res. 520), H8152 [5NO]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1217), H1565 [3MR]

——— ensure States submit all records of individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 2192), S7413 [21OC]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 3411), H5768 [29JY]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2380), H3252 [15MY]

——— establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 402), H412 [16JA] (see H.R. 3425), H5768 [29JY]

——— express that gun violence is a public health issue and call for legislation that protects the Second Amendment, includes background checks, improves mental health, and makes gun trafficking a Federal crime (see H. Res. 289), H3757 [2JN]

——— extend period during which a firearms licensee is required to wait for a response from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System before being allowed to transfer a firearm (see H.R. 3375), H5766 [29JY]

——— implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see H.R. 3888), H7623 [3NO]

——— modify definition of ‘‘antique firearm’’ (see S. 173), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 1114), H1369 [26FE]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see S. 1308), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 131), H40 [6JA]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 498), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 923), H1033 [12FE] (see H.R. 986), H1068 [13FE]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see S. 1760), S5061 [14JY] (see H.R. 2374), H3252 [15MY] (see H.R. 3455), H5865 [9SE]

——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending the time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 3395), H5767 [29JY]

——— prohibit Federal issuance or enforcement of a new restriction or prohibition on the manufacture, importation, or sale of certain ammunition (see H.R. 1180), H1499 [27FE]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (see S. 2213), S7594 [28OC] (see H.R. 3051), H5171 [14JY]

——— prohibit the sale, manufacture, distribution, import, or electronic marketing or advertising of certain firearm receiver castings or blanks and assault weapon or machinegun parts kits (see H.R. 376), H405 [14JA]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 407), S833 [5FE] (see H.R. 752), H852 [5FE]

——— provide for the disposition, within a certain time period, of an application to exempt a projectile from classification as armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 3802), H7137 [22OC]

——— provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the U.S. by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Depts. of State or Defense (see H.R. 2611), H3757 [2JN]

——— provide that silencers would be treated the same as long guns relative to registration and transfer laws (see S. 2236), S7771 [4NO] (see H.R. 3799), H7137 [22OC]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see S. 1735), S4953 [9JY] (see H.R. 2699), H4001 [9JN]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 4269), H9374 [16DE]

——— regulate sale of cases and covers that resemble firearms and toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms and provide penalties for violations of such regulations (see H.R. 3224), H5523 [27JY]

——— repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws (see H.R. 1449), H1769 [18MR]

——— require background checks for purchases and gun shop employees, prohibit purchase by individuals on terrorist watch list, report lost or stolen guns, and establish standards for concealed carry permits (see H.R. 368), H404 [14JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 2283), H2877 [12MY]

——— require homemade firearms to have serial numbers (see H.R. 377), H405 [14JA]

——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (see H.R. 47), H37 [6JA]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 2916), H4770 [25JN]

——— revise various laws that interfere with the right of people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes (see H.R. 2710), H4135 [10JN]

——— revise various laws that interfere with the right of the people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes (see S. 2209), S7546 [27OC]

——— terminate Operation Choke Point or similar programs that infringe on ability of dealers and manufacturers of firearms and ammunition to access credit or other financial services (see S. 477), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 1413), H1721 [17MR]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see S. 1351), S2933 [14MY] (see H.R. 2246), H2820 [8MY]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of lionfish to Lacey Act list of injurious species prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3202), H5466 [23JY]

——— ensure Federal and State collaboration in developing fishing access restrictions where Federal and State waters overlap (see H.R. 3310), H5764 [29JY]

——— make authority of Washington, Oregon, and California to manage Dungeness crab fisheries permanent (see S. 1143), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 2168), H2768 [30AP]

——— prevent escapement of genetically altered salmon (see H.R. 394), H406 [14JA]

——— reduce risks associated with genetically altered salmon (see S. 738), S1495 [12MR]

——— strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see S. 1334), S2850 [13MY] (see H.R. 774), H854 [5FE]

——— support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (see H.R. 2106), H2653 [29AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1826), H2269 [15AP]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 737), H811 [4FE]

——— provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (see H.R. 2303), H2957 [13MY]

——— strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see H.R. 3282), H5762 [29JY]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 287), S589 [28JA] (see H.R. 609), H661 [28JA]

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 Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend (see S. 1469), S3316 [23MY]

——— facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 891), S2041 [26MR]

——— improve antidumping and countervailing duty laws (see H.R. 2523), H3559 [21MY]

——— require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 3304), H5763 [29JY]

——— require the administering authority to determine an individual countervailable subsidy rate upon request if four or fewer exporters or producers are involved in the investigation or review (see S. 1702), S4648 [25JN] (see H.R. 2945), H4771 [25JN]

Forest Service: stop implementation of travel management rule and incorporate needs and input of affected communities before taking any travel management action affecting access to units derived from public domain (see H.R. 1555), H1848 [23MR]

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 695), H755 [3FE]

——— improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (see S. 132), S100 [8JA]

——— provide cancellation ceilings for stewardship end result contracting projects (see S. 326), S673 [30JA]

FRS: allow the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to provide greater protection to servicemembers (see S. 1565), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 2979), H4955 [8JY]

——— apply the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 1265), H1610 [4MR]

——— bring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into the regular appropriations process (see S. 1383), S3060 [19MY] (see H.R. 1261), H1610 [4MR] (see H.R. 1486), H1802 [19MR]

——— carry out certain requirements before making any new determination relative to supervision of non-bank financial entities (see H.R. 3857), H7346 [29OC]

——— eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 1804), S5210 [21JY]

——— establish advisory boards for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see S. 1963), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 1195), H1524 [2MR]

——— establish advisory boards for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1195), consideration (see H. Res. 200), H2208 [14AP]

——— establish Consumer Financial Protection Bureau application process for interested parties to apply for an area to be designated as a rural area (see S. 871), S2040 [26MR] (see H.R. 1259), H1610 [4MR]

——— establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee and for certain activities of the Board of Governors (see H.R. 3189), H5465 [23JY]

——— establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee and for certain activities of the Board of Governors (H.R. 3189), consideration (see H. Res. 529), H8279 [17NO]

——— increase threshold at which regulated depository institutions are subject to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau direct examination and reporting requirements (see S. 482), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 4099), H8410 [19NO]

——— nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see H.R. 1737), H2152 [13AP]

——— provide an exemption from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules and regulations for community financial institutions (see H.R. 3048), H5171 [14JY]

——— raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement (see H.R. 3791), H7089 [21OC]

——— reaffirm importance of community banking and community banking regulatory experience on the Board of Governors and ensure at least one member with such experience (see S. 92), S58 [7JA]

——— reform by amending Board of Governors staffing policies and settlement voting guidelines (see S. 1248), S2730 [7MY]

——— reform by limiting emergency lending authority and closing loopholes allowing megabanks to engage in unrestricted commodities activities (see S. 1320), S2849 [13MY] (see H.R. 2625), H3877 [3JN]

——— remove mandate on the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment (see H.R. 1154), H1498 [27FE]

——— replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission and establish it as the Financial Product Safety Commission (see H.R. 1266), H1610 [4MR]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 264), S541 [27JA] (see S. 2232), S7722 [3NO] (see H.R. 24), H36 [6JA]

——— require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau establishment of a qualified mortgage option for certain loans eligible for purchase by Federal Home Loan Banks (see S. 1974), S6380 [5AU]

——— require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see S. 510), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 957), H1035 [12FE]

FTC: establish regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals and improve laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children (see S. 547), S1075 [24FE] (see H.R. 1053), H1114 [24FE]

——— exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (see S. 2102), S7046 [30SE] (see H.R. 2745), H4342 [12JN]

——— 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. 1200), S2687 [6MY] (see H.R. 3174), H5465 [23JY]

——— prescribe regulations on collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (see S. 2404), S8684 [15DE]

——— prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 3378), H5766 [29JY]

——— prohibit the marketing of electronic cigarettes to children (see S. 430), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 478), H530 [22JA] (see H.R. 1517), H1803 [19MR]

——— prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to prices of products and services sold online (see S. 2413), S8793 [17DE]

——— revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 827), H915 [10FE]

Gambling: establish a program for licensing of Internet poker by States and federally recognized Indian tribes (see H.R. 2888), H4768 [25JN]

——— prohibit gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona until the expiration of certain gaming compacts (see S. 152), S200 [13JA] (see H.R. 308), H357 [13JA]

——— restore long-standing U.S. policy that the Federal Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling (see S. 1668), S4602 [24JN] (see H.R. 707), H810 [4FE]

GAO: assess the FDA’s current regulatory pathway for reviewing generic versions of nonbiologic complex drug products (see H.R. 1576), H1899 [24MR]

——— conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms on electricity prices, supply, and competition in energy markets (see S. 1272), S2759 [11MY]

Government-sponsored enterprises: provide for repayment of amounts borrowed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from the U.S. (see H.R. 1036), H1113 [24FE]

Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 505), H531 [22JA]

Health: preserve rights of employers and employees to maintain insurance coverage through association health plans (see H. Res. 397), H5769 [29JY]

——— provide for reciprocal marketing approval of certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are authorized to be lawfully marketed abroad (see S. 2388), S8602 [10DE]

——— require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to be used to increase medical research funding (see S. 320), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 744), H812 [4FE]

Health care professionals: exempt continuing medical education events and the distribution of medical textbooks and peer-reviewed journals from manufacturer transparency reporting requirements (see H.R. 293), H356 [13JA]

——— impose admitting privilege requirements with respect to physicians who perform abortions (see S. 78), S58 [7JA]

——— prohibit conditioning health care provider licensure on participation in a health plan or the meaningful use of electronic health records (see H.R. 3100), H5290 [16JY]

Higher Education Regulatory Reform Task Force: establish (see H.R. 3372), H5766 [29JY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1121), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 3268), H5589 [28JY]

——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see S. 1161), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 4105), H8411 [19NO]

House of Representatives: bring an action seeking declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain executive branch policies and actions on immigration (see H. Res. 21), H104 [7JA]

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

Housing: amend energy efficiency standards for manufactured housing (see H.R. 3135), H5330 [21JY]

——— ensure housing finance reform by prohibiting an increase in the guarantee fee to offset other spending and the sale of preferred shares of Government-sponsored enterprises (see S. 2038), S6699 [16SE]

——— require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum standards of visitability for the disabled (see H.R. 3260), H5589 [28JY]

——— require disclosure by anyone selling a home or a landlord about previous manufacturing of methamphetamine in such homes to buyers or renters (see S. 2405), S8684 [15DE]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (see S. 1058), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 2220), H2792 [1MY]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 733), S1495 [12MR] (see H.R. 483), H530 [22JA]

——— prohibit executive branch from exempting from removal categories of aliens considered to be unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 38), H37 [6JA]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see S. 98), S59 [7JA]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 1123), H1369 [26FE]

——— strengthen refugee resettlement support programs (see H.R. 2798), H4490 [17JN]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 209), S347 [21JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: clarify the maintenance of effort requirement for local educational agencies (see H.R. 1226), H1566 [3MR]

——— provide certain exceptions to the maintenance of effort requirement for local educational agencies (see H.R. 2965), H4954 [8JY]

Insurance: clarify definition of nonadmitted insurer (see S. 1561), S4103 [11JN]

——— clarify rules on nondiscriminatory employer wellness programs as they relate to premium discounts, rebates, or modifications to otherwise applicable cost sharing under group health plans (see S. 620), S1217 [2MR] (see H.R. 1189), H1524 [2MR]

——— establish FRS Insurance Policy Advisory Committee on International Capital Standards and Other Insurance Issues and study and report on international insurance activities and their impact (see S. 1086), S2431 [27AP]

——— exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (see S. 775), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1423), H1767 [18MR]

——— facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and encourage licensing of claims adjusters (see H.R. 2998), H5029 [9JY]

——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 647), S1247 [3MR] (see H.R. 543), H638 [27JA]

——— require consultation with Congress, insurers, and consumers relative to domestic and international insurance standards, regulations, or frameworks (see H.R. 2141), H2767 [30AP]

——— restore to States the freedom and flexibility to regulate health insurance markets (see H.R. 1234), H1609 [4MR]

Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollution Mitigation: establish (see S. 2076), S6938 [24SE]

Internet: combat trade barriers that threaten maintenance of an open, global Internet or mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access, and promote free flow of information (see H.R. 1307), H1612 [4MR]

——— prohibit the sale or use of certain software to circumvent control measures used by Internet ticket sellers to ensure equitable consumer access to event tickets and provide criminal penalties for such acts (see H.R. 708), H810 [4FE]

Investments: protect the investment choices of American investors (see S. 1802), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 4216), H9269 [10DE]

——— provide end-users with time to meet margin requirements and repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required by swaps entities (see S. 1560), S4103 [11JN]

——— repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities (see H.R. 1847), H2306 [16AP]

IRS: clarify use of credentials by enrolled agents (see S. 422), S899 [10FE] (see S. 914), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 828), H915 [10FE]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 283), S589 [28JA] (see H.R. 599), H661 [28JA]

——— provide taxpayer protection and assistance by establishing a statement of taxpayer rights and tax return preparation programs and improving IRS procedures (see S. 2333), S8191 [30NO] (see H.R. 4128), H8644 [30NO]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of Federal Government to regulate the labeling of products made in U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 1518), S3776 [4JN]

Lacey Act: replace criminal penalties reliant on foreign law for trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants with a civil penalty system (see S. 1019), S2300 [21AP]

Law enforcement: regulate use of cell-site simulators (see H.R. 3871), H7389 [2NO]

——— require agencies to report the use of lethal force (see S. 2112), S7047 [30SE]

Lobbyists: prohibit current Members of Congress, and increase restrictions on congressional staff, from becoming lobbyists, ban lobbyists from joining congressional staff, and improve disclosure requirements (see S. 1959), S6380 [5AU]

Local government: require appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets (see H.R. 2209), H2791 [1MY]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in logging or mechanized operations from child labor laws (see S. 694), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 1215), H1565 [3MR] (see H.R. 3283), H5762 [29JY]

Medicaid: encourage States to adopt administrative procedures relative to nonmedical exemptions from immunization requirements (see S. 1921), S6296 [4AU]

——— ensure Medicare restriction on physician self-referral applies to Medicaid health services claims (see H.R. 1083), H1163 [25FE]

——— require applications for State plan waivers only be approved if applications are budget neutral (see H.R. 2119), H2654 [29AP]

Medicare: authorize a blanket significant hardship exception for meaningful electronic health records use due to delay in timely publication of certain meaningful use rules (see H.R. 3940), H8150 [5NO]

——— coverage of extended care services without regard to 3-day prior hospitalization requirement (see H.R. 290), H356 [13JA]

——— coverage of high cost durable medical equipment (see H.R. 2437), H3387 [19MY]

——— create alternative sanctions for technical noncompliance with the Stark rule limiting certain physician referrals (see H.R. 776), H854 [5FE]

——— extend annual comment period for payment rates under Medicare Advantage (see S. 2351), S8378 [3DE] (see H.R. 3831), H7188 [26OC]

——— extend the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (see S. 1461), S3309 [22MY] (see H.R. 2878), H4650 [24JN]

——— make changes to home health face-to-face encounter requirements (see S. 1650), S4544 [23JN]

——— protect coverage for screening mammography (see H.R. 3339), H5765 [29JY]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (see H.R. 244), H187 [9JA]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 258), S541 [27JA] (see H.R. 169), H42 [6JA]

——— require Medicare Advantage organizations to disclose changes made to plans required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 626), H667 [30JA]

——— sunset certain penalties relating to meaningful electronic health records use by eligible professionals and hospitals (see H.R. 3780), H7088 [21OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: continue use of quarterly reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful uses under electronic health records incentive payment programs (see H.R. 270), H223 [12JA]

——— improve electronic health records meaningful use programs (see H.R. 3309), H5764 [29JY]

Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 1738), S4953 [9JY] (see H.R. 2994), H5029 [9JY]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure scientific transparency in the development of environmental regulations (see S. 1458), S3309 [22MY]

——— ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (see H.R. 1644), H2107 [26MR]

——— improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 1145), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 1926), H2415 [22AP]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 2254), S7814 [5NO]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims (see H.R. 963), H1066 [13FE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 1937), H2415 [22AP]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 1937), consideration (see H. Res. 481), H7026 [20OC]

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

——— require congressional and State approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments (see S. 228), S348 [21JA] (see H.R. 900), H981 [11FE]

——— require congressional approval, provide restrictions on the use of national monuments, and establish requirements for declaration of marine national monuments (see S. 437), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 330), H358 [13JA]

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

——— clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination (see S. 1692), S4648 [25JN] (see H.R. 2904), H4769 [25JN]

——— establish a regulatory structure to facilitate production of custom cars and specialty vehicles by small volume vehicle manufacturers (see H.R. 2675), H3914 [4JN]

——— establish requirements on marijuana-impaired driving and direct National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue comprehensive guidance on best practices to prevent marijuana-impaired driving (see H.R. 2598), H3641 [1JN]

——— exempt certain class A driver’s license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see S. 654), S1302 [4MR] (see H.R. 1267), H1610 [4MR]

——— limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (see S. 766), S1585 [17MR]

——— prescribe safety standards for autocycles and related equipment (see S. 685), S1383 [10MR] (see H.R. 2892), H4769 [25JN]

——— prevent car and truck rental companies from renting vehicles that contain a defect related to vehicle safety (see S. 1173), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2198), H2791 [1MY]

——— provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under maximum hours of service regulations (see S. 2322), S8160 [19NO]

——— reduce fuel economy obligations of automobile manufacturers whose fleets contain a certain percentage of fuel choice enabling vehicles (see H.R. 2418), H3387 [19MY]

——— require dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders on new automobiles and require manufacturers to provide the option to enable or disable such devices (see H.R. 2526), H3559 [21MY]

National Credit Union Administration: study appropriate capital requirements for credit unions (see H.R. 2769), H4381 [15JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: determine appropriate cybersecurity standards for motor vehicles (see H.R. 3994), H8152 [5NO]

——— increase and improve public access to motor vehicle safety information, enhance accountability, and protect motor vehicle consumers (see H.R. 1181), H1499 [27FE]

——— provide greater transparency, accountability, and safety authority (see S. 1743), S4953 [9JY]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 236), S6187 [30JY]

Native Americans: clarify criteria necessary for an Indian group to receive Federal acknowledgment as an Indian tribe (see H.R. 3764), H7026 [20OC]

——— exempt Indian tribes from compensatory mitigation requirements in connection with certain discharges of dredged or fill material (see H.R. 3270), H5589 [28JY]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 538), H582 [26JA]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), consideration (see H. Res. 466), H6892 [7OC]

——— protect Indian and Native Alaskan voters by improving tribal access to polling places and voter registration and remove barriers to exercising the right to vote (see S. 1912), S6187 [30JY]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 161), consideration (see H. Res. 38), H429 [20JA]

Natural Gas Act: modify a provision relating to civil penalties (see S. 1216), S2688 [6MY]

New Hampshire: delay enforcement and establishment of certain water quality standards within the Great Bay Estuary (see H.R. 3615), H6259 [25SE]

New Jersey: exclude from prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the State legislature (see H.R. 457), H480 [21JA]

NIH: publish guidelines on appropriate age groupings to be included in clinical research studies involving human subjects (see H.R. 2436), H3387 [19MY]

——— reduce administrative burdens on researchers (see H.R. 2420), H3387 [19MY]

NLRB: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (see S. 2015), S6533 [9SE] (see H.R. 3459), H5865 [9SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (see S.J. Res. 8), S858 [9FE] (see H.J. Res. 29), H866 [9FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 152), H1720 [17MR]

——— modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see S. 2084), S6974 [28SE] (see H.R. 1893), H2315 [17AP]

NOAA: limit maritime liens on fishing licenses (see H.R. 337), H358 [13JA]

——— provide for equitable management of summer flounder based on geographic, scientific, and economic data (see S. 1107), S2472 [28AP] (see H.R. 1888), H2307 [16AP]

Nonprofit organizations: clarify that organizations such as Habitat for Humanity can accept donated mortgage appraisals (see S. 1344), S2933 [14MY] (see S. 2085), S6974 [28SE] (see H.R. 3704), H6892 [7OC]

NRC: develop plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3587), H6188 [22SE]

——— ensure orderly conduct of actions (see S. 58), S58 [7JA]

——— ensure State and local communities participate in development of nuclear plant decommissioning plans and require public approval or rejection of such proposed plans (see S. 964), S2220 [15AP]

——— prohibit certain waivers and exemptions from emergency preparedness and response and security regulations for spent fuel stored at closed nuclear reactors (see S. 944), S2220 [15AP]

——— provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities (see H.R. 1972), H2417 [22AP]

——— require nuclear reactor operators to expand emergency planning zones and develop plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel (see S. 945), S2220 [15AP]

——— retain safety-related fines and distribute those amounts to counties to maintain radiological preparedness plans required in connection with the nuclear facility from which the fines were collected (see H.R. 1973), H2417 [22AP]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (see S. 854), S1781 [24MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose safety violations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see S. 1112), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 2090), H2652 [29AP]

OMB: issue a directive on management of software licenses (see S. 2340), S8306 [2DE]

——— oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects (see S. 280), S589 [28JA]

——— require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish certain information on rulemakings (see H.R. 1759), H2152 [13AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: require disclosure of ownership and transfers of ownership of patents (see H.R. 1896), H2318 [20AP] (see H.R. 2370), H3251 [15MY]

Patents: eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (see S. 1137), S2530 [29AP] (see H.R. 9), H852 [5FE]

——— strengthen the patent system and combat abuse (see S. 632), S1246 [3MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a certification process for opting out of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 121), S99 [8JA] (see H.R. 420), H430 [20JA]

——— exempt insurance plans in States that do not have exchanges from certain regulations (see H.R. 2819), H4541 [18JN]

——— exempt student workers from determination of higher education institutions’ employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 210), H154 [8JA] (see H.R. 520), H532 [22JA]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 392), H5769 [29JY]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 555), H638 [27JA] (see H.R. 903), H982 [11FE]

——— provide greater flexibility for waivers granted to States (see H.R. 3352), H5765 [29JY]

——— provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market (see S. 1099), S2431 [27AP]

——— simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see S. 1809), S5210 [21JY] (see H.R. 863), H980 [11FE]

——— streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen eligibility verification process for premium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing subsidies (see S. 1996), S6381 [5AU]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (see H.R. 3762), H6980 [16OC]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), consideration (see H. Res. 483), H7088 [21OC]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), corrections in engrossment (see H. Res. 526), H8239 [16NO]

Pensions: modify certain provisions relative to multiemployer pensions (see S. 1631), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 2844), H4546 [19JN]

——— permit multiemployer plans in critical status to modify plan rules relative to withdrawal liability (see H.R. 458), H480 [21JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 1500), S3678 [3JN] (see H.R. 897), H981 [11FE]

Petroleum: grant EPA waivers giving communities flexibility in use of fuel blends and require the EPA and Dept. of Energy to conduct a fuel system requirements harmonization study (see H.R. 3454), H5847 [8SE]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (see H.R. 666), H754 [3FE] (see H.R. 702), H810 [4FE]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), consideration (see H. Res. 466), H6892 [7OC]

Pharmaceuticals: allow manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (see H.R. 790), H854 [5FE]

——— allow personal importation and reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 2623), H3877 [3JN]

——— allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 122), S99 [8JA] (see H.R. 2228), H2792 [1MY]

——— allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from certain countries (see S. 1790), S5170 [16JY]

——— ensure greater affordability of prescription drugs (see S. 2023), S6604 [10SE] (see H.R. 3513), H6074 [16SE]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1552), H1848 [23MR]

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: provide for direct hire authority for positions (see H.R. 3823), H7174 [23OC]

Pipelines: authorize States to enforce pipeline safety requirements related to wellbores at interstate natural gas storage facilities (see S. 1768), S5129 [15JY]

——— establish State revolving loan funds to repair or replace natural gas distribution pipelines (see S. 1209), S2687 [6MY]

——— require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce (see S. 1208), S2687 [6MY]

Political campaigns: apply prohibition against conversion of contributions to personal use to contributions to political committees (see H.R. 150), H41 [6JA]

——— clarify treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates (see H.R. 425), H478 [21JA]

——— limit expenditures in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 1495), H1802 [19MR]

——— permit candidates for Federal office to designate an individual authorized to disburse funds from the candidate’s campaign committees in the event of the death of the candidate (see H.R. 149), H41 [6JA]

——— prohibit certain social welfare organizations from participating or intervening in any political campaign (see H.R. 3485), H5942 [10SE]

——— prohibit entities from using Federal funds to contribute to political campaigns or participate in lobbying activities (see H.R. 3916), H7624 [3NO]

——— reduce the influence of money through congressional regulation of contributions and expenditures and public disclosure of all contributions (see H. Res. 326), H4542 [18JN]

——— 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]

——— reinstate limits for contributions made to national parties to support Presidential nominating conventions, national party headquarters buildings, and recounts (see H.R. 154), H41 [6JA]

——— require all contributions over a certain amount be reported to the FEC within 48 hours (see S. 2212), S7594 [28OC] (see H.R. 3854), H7332 [28OC]

——— require disclosure to shareholders of any expenditure made by companies in support of or in opposition to any candidate for Federal, State, or local public office (see H.R. 418), H430 [20JA]

——— require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 214), S347 [21JA] (see H.R. 446), H479 [21JA]

Postal Service: cap rural post office closures and consolidations and establish closure and consolidation guidelines (see H.R. 1885), H2307 [16AP]

——— ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 12), H43 [6JA]

——— improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 1963), H2416 [22AP]

——— provide authority to mail alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 3412), H5768 [29JY]

——— require post offices to comply with public accommodation standards under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see H.R. 3219), H5523 [27JY]

Power resources: assist States in adopting updated interconnection procedures and tariff schedules and standards for certain project power fees for combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) technologies (see S. 1202), S2687 [6MY]

——— ban hydraulic fracturing on land owned by the U.S. and leased to a third party (see H.R. 1902), H2353 [21AP]

——— clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 828), S1660 [19MR]

——— establish an Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission, establish a FERC Office of Transmission Ombudsperson, and modify terms of Federal rights-of-way for electric transmission systems (see S. 1217), S2688 [6MY]

——— facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources (see S. 1213), S2688 [6MY] (see S. 2003), S6434 [6AU]

——— free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers (see S. 791), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 1487), H1802 [19MR]

——— modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (see S. 1312), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2369), H3251 [15MY]

——— modernize U.S. energy policy (see S. 2012), S6532 [9SE]

——— provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers and consumers (see S. 889), S2041 [26MR] (see H.R. 1944), H2416 [22AP]

——— reconcile differing Federal approaches to condensate (see S. 1224), S2688 [6MY]

——— update avian protection laws in order to support an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy (see H.R. 493), H531 [22JA]

Privacy: permit telecommunications and Internet service providers to publicly estimate the number of Federal data requests they receive and the number of individuals targeted for data collection orders (see H.R. 689), H755 [3FE]

——— protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 961), S2220 [15AP]

——— protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see S. 177), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 580), H660 [28JA] (see H.R. 1704), H2110 [26MR]

——— protect financial information of consumers and require notice of security breaches (see H.R. 2205), H2791 [1MY]

——— provide for public disclosure of information regarding surveillance activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see H.R. 2454), H3388 [19MY]

——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (see S. 668), S1303 [4MR]

Product safety: prohibit the sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (see H.R. 2936), H4770 [25JN]

——— require businesses to warn employees, consumers, and the appropriate Federal officials of any product or service that poses serious danger to the public (see H.R. 96), H39 [6JA]

Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee: establish (see S. 396), S833 [5FE] (see H.R. 747), H852 [5FE]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities and other Federal agencies for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2245 [16AP] (see S. Res. 197), S3925 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 37), H2307 [16AP]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (see S. 1084), S2400 [23AP]

Public debt: make increase in debt ceiling contingent upon implementing certain budget reforms, completing congressional fiscal policy work, and limiting significant regulatory actions (see H.R. 3771), H7026 [20OC]

——— require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 333), S697 [2FE]

Public utilities: expand electric rate-setting authority of States (see S. 1233), S2688 [6MY]

——— 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. 1044), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 1980), H2417 [22AP]

——— provide for consideration by State regulatory authorities and nonregulated electric utilities of whether subsidies should be provided for construction and operation of customer-side technology (see S. 2384), S8602 [10DE] (see H.R. 4232), H9270 [10DE]

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: establish an energy storage portfolio standard (see S. 1434), S3238 [21MY]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 64), S58 [7JA]

Railroads: clarify authority of States and political subdivisions to regulate liquefied petroleum gas rail transload facilities that are owned or operated by or on behalf of a rail carrier (see H.R. 2204), H2791 [1MY]

——— improve safety of hazardous materials rail transportation (see S. 1175), S2568 [30AP]

Real estate: provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions (see S. 1711), S4686 [7JY] (see H.R. 2213), H2791 [1MY] (see H.R. 3192), H5466 [23JY]

——— provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions (H.R. 3192), consideration (see H. Res. 462), H6835 [6OC]

Recreational vehicles: study proposed vehicle handling requirements for recreational off-highway vehicles and prohibit adoption of such requirements prior to completion of the study (see S. 1040), S2351 [22AP] (see H.R. 999), H1069 [13FE]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (see S. 1803), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 1734), H2151 [13AP]

Regulatory Improvement Commission: establish (see S. 708), S1438 [11MR] (see H.R. 1407), H1721 [17MR]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard (see S. 1264), S2759 [11MY]

——— establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see H.R. 3426), H5768 [29JY]

Research: establish a working group to review regulations and make recommendations to improve efficiency of Federal research and development (see H.R. 1119), H1369 [26FE]

Roads and highways: authorize States to issue special permits to allow higher weight limitations on Federal highways for vehicles hauling livestock (see H.R. 3726), H6935 [8OC]

——— clarify regulation of the operation of longer combination vehicles on the Interstate Highway System in Idaho (see S. 538), S1074 [24FE] (see H.R. 129), H40 [6JA]

——— expedite deployment of highway construction projects (see H.R. 1620), H2033 [25MR]

SBA: allow petitions for reconsideration of size standards for small business concerns (see H.R. 1429), H1768 [18MR]

——— clarify requirements relative to small business contracts for services (see H.R. 1583), H1899 [24MR]

——— increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (see S. 552), S1075 [24FE] (see H.R. 1023), H1113 [24FE]

——— increase oversight of small business assistance programs (see S. 115), S59 [7JA]

——— issue regulations providing examples of a failure to comply in good faith with requirements of prime contractors relative to subcontracting plans (see H.R. 4284), H9690 [17DE]

——— modify requirements for joint venture offers for bundled or consolidated contracts (see H.R. 1390), H1720 [17MR]

——— provide for team and joint venture offers for certain contracts (see S. 958), S2220 [15AP]

——— streamline and clarify small business contracting opportunities (see H.R. 2950), H4861 [7JY]

Science: support innovation (see S. 894), S2041 [26MR] (see H.R. 3959), H8150 [5NO]

SEC: allow the owning of certain securities by, change capital structure requirements of, and revise certain rules relative to business development companies (see H.R. 3868), H7389 [2NO]

——— clarify definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law as not applying to events like demo days (see S. 978), S2244 [16AP]

——— enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (see S. 1730), S4953 [9JY]

——— exempt certain transactions involving purchases by credited investors from Securities Act (see H.R. 1839), H2305 [16AP]

——— exempt from registration brokers participating in the transfer of ownership of smaller privately-held companies (see H.R. 686), H755 [3FE]

——— exempt smaller public companies from requirements relating to the use of Extensible Business Reporting Language for periodic reporting (see H.R. 1912), H2354 [21AP] (see H.R. 1965), H2417 [22AP]

——— extend statute of limitations for certain securities law violations (see S. 1960), S6380 [5AU]

——— improve form 10-K and regulation S-K (see H.R. 1525), H1847 [23MR]

——— increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to compensatory benefit plans (see S. 576), S1161 [26FE]

——— make technical corrections to enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (see H.R. 37), H37 [6JA]

——— make technical corrections to enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (H.R. 37), consideration (see H. Res. 27), H223 [12JA]

——— permit private persons to seek legal or equitable remedies in a civil action instead of an administrative proceeding (see H.R. 3798), H7137 [22OC]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (see H.R. 1090), H1164 [25FE]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 1090), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H7188 [26OC]

——— provide a safe harbor relative to certain investment fund research reports (see H.R. 2356), H3251 [15MY]

——— provide for a notice-filing registration procedure for brokers participating in the transfer of ownership of smaller companies and provide appropriate regulation of such transfers (see S. 1010), S2272 [20AP]

——— provide smaller public companies with access to capital-raising advantages by eliminating excessive filing requirements and expediting stock registration (see H.R. 2357), H3251 [15MY]

——— refund or credit excess payments made to the Commission (see H.R. 1975), H2417 [22AP]

——— repeal a certain reporting requirement (see H.R. 3032), H5088 [10JY]

——— repeal disclosure requirements that allow for comparison of executive compensation to that of other employees (see S. 1722), S4841 [8JY] (see H.R. 414), H430 [20JA]

——— require all transactions of persons subject to accounting principles or standards to be shown on such persons’ balance sheet (see H.R. 1166), H1499 [27FE]

——— require certain reporting by hedge funds that are the beneficial owner of more than 1 percent of a class of security (see H.R. 3921), H7741 [4NO]

——— review all significant regulations to determine whether such regulations are necessary in the public interest or whether such regulations should be amended or rescinded (see H.R. 2354), H3251 [15MY]

——— review the annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation (see H.R. 4168), H9010 [3DE]

——— revise Form S–1 so as to permit smaller reporting companies to use forward incorporation by reference for such form (see H.R. 1723), H2111 [26MR]

——— revise regulations relative to the qualifications of natural persons as accredited investors (see H.R. 2187), H2769 [30AP]

——— revise rules to increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to compensatory benefit plans (see H.R. 1675), H2108 [26MR]

Securities: clearly define and statutorily prohibit insider trading (see S. 702), S1438 [11MR] (see H.R. 1625), H2033 [25MR]

——— make shareholder registration threshold for savings and loan holding companies the same as for bank holding companies (see H.R. 1334), H1613 [4MR]

——— prohibit trading on material inside information (see H.R. 1097), H1368 [26FE] (see H.R. 1173), H1499 [27FE]

——— revise requirements related to assets pledged by a surety (see H.R. 838), H916 [10FE]

Securities and Derivatives Commission: establish (see H.R. 1167), H1499 [27FE]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 366), S772 [4FE]

Senior citizens: provide training for financial services personnel to identify potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens and liability protection for such individuals who disclose such examples (see S. 2216), S7594 [28OC]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S. (see S. 373), S772 [4FE] (see H.R. 980), H1068 [13FE]

——— exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from fire-retardant materials requirement if certain structural alterations are made to areas that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials (see S. 1717), S4840 [8JY] (see H.R. 1248), H1609 [4MR]

——— remove limitation on a prohibition relative to permits for discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels (see S. 371), S772 [4FE]

Small business: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (see S. 426), S900 [10FE] (see S. 1536), S4021 [10JN] (see H.R. 527), H581 [26JA]

——— ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), consideration (see H. Res. 78), H754 [3FE]

——— permit small business concerns to elect to be exempt from certain Federal rules and regulations (see H.R. 116), H39 [6JA]

——— prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies (see S. 1978), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 432), H479 [21JA]

——— repeal a loan data collection requirement (see H.R. 1766), H2208 [14AP]

——— suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see S. 86), S58 [7JA]

Smithsonian Institution: apply requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (see H.R. 3387), H5767 [29JY]

Social Security: require applicable manufacturers to include information on payments made to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other advance practice nurses in certain transparency reports (see S. 2153), S7219 [7OC]

Space policy: facilitate continued development of commercial remote sensing industry and protect national security (see H.R. 2261), H2876 [12MY]

Sports: deregulate interstate commerce relative to parimutuel wagering on horseracing (see S. 1174), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2182), H2769 [30AP]

——— improve integrity and safety of interstate horseracing (see H.R. 2641), H3877 [3JN]

——— improve integrity and safety of interstate horseracing by requiring a uniform anti-doping program to be enforced by an independent Thoroughbred Horseracing Anti-Doping Authority (see H.R. 3084), H5289 [16JY]

——— provide additional safety standards for professional boxing (see H.R. 2351), H3251 [15MY]

States: ensure methods of collecting taxes and fees by private citizens on behalf of States are fair and effective and do not discriminate against interstate commerce for wireless telecommunication services (see S. 1261), S2730 [7MY] (see H.R. 1087), H1164 [25FE]

——— permit exemptions from certain requirements of Federal environmental laws for producers of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1993), H2463 [23AP]

——— provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see S. 1045), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 1935), H2415 [22AP]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: award grants to States to expand access to clinically appropriate services for opioid abuse, dependence, or addiction (see H.R. 3676), H6787 [1OC]

Surface Transportation Board: establish as independent and make more efficient and accessible by increasing investigative authority, improving rate review timelines and advancing important proceedings (see S. 808), S1660 [19MR]

——— expand competition, restore balance to regulatory environment, and improve efficiency and reliability of rail shipping and transportation (see S. 853), S1781 [24MR]

——— prohibit long-term storage of rail cars on certain railroad tracks without approval of the rail carrier’s rail car storage plan (see S. 443), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 844), H916 [10FE]

Task Force on Super Pollutants: establish to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (see H.R. 508), H531 [22JA]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to limit congressional power to impose a tax on failure to purchase goods or services (see H.J. Res. 20), H224 [12JA]

——— deny tax deductions for corporate regulatory violations (see S. 413), S858 [9FE]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 2963), H4954 [8JY]

——— ensure that tax return preparers demonstrate minimum standards of competency (see H.R. 4141), H8859 [1DE]

——— exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices (see H.R. 518), H532 [22JA]

——— improve tax treatment of small businesses (see S. 1827), S5455 [22JY]

——— make permanent certain small business tax provisions (see S. 341), S736 [3FE]

——— modify rules relative to loans made from a qualified employer retirement plan (see S. 324), S673 [30JA]

——— modify S corporation shareholder and preferred stock rules relative to banks (see H.R. 2789), H4431 [16JN]

——— prevent increase of Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2111 [26MR]

——— prohibit modification or amendment of standards and regulations governing substantiation of charitable contributions (see S. 2370), S8494 [8DE] (see H.R. 4311), H10710 [18DE]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 851), S1781 [24MR] (see H.R. 1643), H2107 [26MR]

——— provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses (see S. 949), S2220 [15AP] (see H.R. 1828), H2269 [15AP]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 972), H1067 [13FE]

——— reduce improper claims of refundable credits by ensuring consistency of requirements for self and paid tax return preparers (see H.R. 3430), H5769 [29JY]

——— regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 2584), H3641 [1JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 149), S200 (see S. 157), S201 [13JA] (see S. 844), S1780 [24MR] (see H.R. 160), H41 [6JA] (see H.R. 1533), H1847 [23MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 160), consideration (see H. Res. 319), H4430 [16JN]

——— simplify individual income tax rates (see H.R. 2842), H4541 [18JN]

Telecommunications: support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 113), H1069 [13FE]

Telephones: criminalize the knowing use of commercial robocalls without prior express written consent of the recipient (see S. 1681), S4648 [25JN]

——— improve enforcement of prohibitions on robocalls, including fraudulent robocalls (see S. 1540), S4021 [10JN]

——— provide additional technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice messages and establish such standards for live solicitations (see H.R. 852), H917 [10FE]

Territories: terminate the exemption from certain regulations of investment companies located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and any other possession of the U.S. (see H.R. 3610), H6259 [25SE]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 441), S900 [10FE] (see H.R. 662), H703 [2FE]

——— prevent the sale of electronic cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco to minors (see H.R. 3042), H5116 [13JY]

——— prohibit the sale or distribution to individuals under the age of 21 (see S. 2100), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 3656), H6749 [30SE]

Toxic Substances Control Act: amend to protect vulnerable populations from toxic chemicals (see S. 725), S1494 [12MR]

——— modernize (see H.R. 2576), H3577 [26MY]

——— reauthorize and improve (see S. 697), S1384 [10MR]

Transportation: allow States flexibility with safety standards for certain farm vehicles and drivers without jeopardizing Federal transportation funding (see H.R. 3473), H5941 [10SE]

——— allow States to regulate tow truck operations (see H.R. 2563), H3561 [21MY]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize, streamline, and identify efficiencies (see H.R. 3584), H6188 [22SE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (see H.R. 719), H811 [4FE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 448), H6748 [30SE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 79), H6705 [29SE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 79)—consideration (see H. Res. 448), H6748 [30SE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 434), H6227 [24SE]

——— establish an Ombudsman Office (see H.R. 80), H38 [6JA]

——— exempt certain flights in Hawaii and Alaska from increased aviation security service fees (see S. 712), S1438 [11MR] (see H.R. 1074), H1163 [25FE]

——— reform programs to streamline transportation security regulations (see H.R. 2750), H4343 [12JN] (see H.R. 3102), H5290 [16JY]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see S. 2091), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 1401), H1721 [17MR]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3417), H5768 [29JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: ensure Mexican wolf nonessential experimental population environmental impact rule has no force or effect (see H.R. 2910), H4769 [25JN]

——— protect farmers and hunters from fines due to taking of migratory birds on agricultural fields by clarifying distinction between normal agricultural practices and baiting (see H.R. 1099), H1368 [26FE]

——— reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 2281), S7913 [10NO] (see H.R. 884), H981 [11FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal (see H.R. 1466), H1801 [19MR]

Veterans: provide tax credit to encourage private employers to hire veterans and clarify reasonable efforts employers may make under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see H.R. 76), H38 [6JA]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses (see H.R. 341), H403 [14JA]

Voting: ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote (see S. 212), S347 [21JA]

——— establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 1970), S6380 [5AU]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 3364), H5766 [29JY]

——— promote early voting in Federal elections and prevent unreasonable waiting times for voters at polling places used in such elections (see H.R. 411), H430 [20JA]

——— provide that a voter who has previously registered in a State shall be allowed to update their address within the State up to Election Day (see S. 1952), S6380 [5AU]

——— require a voter registration applicant to affirmatively state that the applicant meets voter eligibility requirements and require States to verify such eligibility (see H.R. 2392), H3308 [18MY]

——— require availability of early voting or no-excuse absentee voting (see S. 1951), S6380 [5AU]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 2694), H4001 [9JN]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: exempt safe and sound depository institutions, credit unions, and depository institution holding companies from certain titles (see H.R. 3890), H7623 [3NO]

——— repeal (see S. 89), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 171), H42 [6JA]

——— repeal certain titles relative to financial stability and orderly liquidation authority (see H.R. 2094), H2653 [29AP]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 980), S2244 [16AP] (see H.R. 2705), H4001 [9JN]

——— disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S.J. Res. 22), S6809 [17SE] (see H.J. Res. 59), H4861 [7JY]

——— explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water (see H. Res. 361), H5172 [14JY]

——— 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 H.R. 594), H660 [28JA] (see H.R. 1732), H2151 [13AP]

——— prohibit implementation of a proposed environmental protection rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ until certain reports are produced (see S. 1178), S2568 [30AP]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 1140), S2567 [30AP]

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] (see H.R. 1482), H1802 [19MR]

Water Resources Development Act: allow certain private entities to receive expedited permits (see H.R. 3349), H5765 [29JY]

Weapons: treat flamethrowers the same as machineguns (see H.R. 4009), H8239 [16NO]

Wildfires: implement reforms to Federal land management agency fire programs in order to address complexities of wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner (see H.R. 3363), H5766 [29JY]

Wildlife: clarify that intrastate species are not in interstate commerce or subject to regulation under the Endangered Species Act or other Federal interstate commerce laws (see S. 1142), S2567 [30AP]

——— prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see H.R. 3546), H6136 [17SE]

——— prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see H.R. 2920), H4770 [25JN]

Women: ensure timely access to affordable birth control (see S. 1532), S3925 [9JN] (see H.R. 3163), H5402 [22JY]

——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (see S. 2321), S8160 [19NO] (see H.R. 4113), H8411 [19NO]

Cloture motions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to proceed, S6798 [17SE], S6864 [22SE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S407 [22JA], S454, S455 [26JA], S626 [29JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to proceed, S85 [8JA], S145 [12JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, S1215 [2MR]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 2232), motion to proceed, S8875 [18DE]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), S6932 [24SE], S6966 [28SE]

Water: revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7675 [30OC], S7697 [3NO]

Cost Estimates

Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): CBO, S8236 [1DE]

Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act (H.R. 639): CBO, H1641 [16MR]

Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (H.R. 527): CBO, H817 [5FE]

Court decisions

Klayman v. Obama relative to legality of bulk collection of phone and Internet metadata: Richard J. Leon, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (excerpt), S3338 [31MY]

Essays

Miracle Micah: Danielle Pickering, H2934 [13MY]

Letters

Automated license plate recognition technology: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H3988 [9JN]

——— several law enforcement organizations, H3989 [9JN]

Clinton Foundation’s tax-exempt status: Margaret Von Lienen, IRS, H4166 [11JN]

Commodity End-User Relief Act: Americans for Financial Reform (organization), H3778 [3JN]

——— Coalition for Derivatives End-Users, H3935 [9JN]

——— Dave McCurdy, American Gas Association, H3934 [9JN]

——— Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers, H3933 [9JN]

——— Micah Hauptman and Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America, H3776 [3JN]

——— National Corn Growers Association and Natural Gas Supply Association, H3933 [9JN]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3937 [9JN]

——— several production agriculture associations and agribusinesses, H3932 [9JN]

——— Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, H3934 [9JN]

Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act: James Corless, Transportation for America (organization), S6115 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture Catfish Inspection Program: Jim Bacchus, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, S3020 [19MY]

——— Matt Walker and Laura Abshire, National Restaurant Association, S3020 [19MY]

——— Pham Quang Vinh, Vietnamese Ambassador, S3021 [19MY]

——— several taxpayer organizations, S3020 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense placement of University of Phoenix on probationary and potential termination status relative to participation in the Tuition Assistance Program for active duty military personnel: Senators McCain, Flake, and Alexander, S7572 [28OC]

——— several organizations, S7607 [29OC]

Disapprove EPA rules on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions and carbon emission guidelines from new, modified, or existing electric utility generating units: several consumer organizations, H8835 [1DE]

——— several environmental and faith-based organizations, H8661 [1DE]

——— several health organizations, H8662 [1DE]

End user exemptions for certain derivative sales: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H68 [7JA]

EPA calculation of greenhouse gas emissions relative to the Keystone XL Pipeline: Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., H956 [11FE]

EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units: Senators McCain and Flake, S5905 [27JY]

EPA revision of definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations: Senator McCain, S5906 [27JY]

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act: Andrew A. Rosenberg, Union of Concerned Scientists, H1681 [17MR]

——— Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H1681 [17MR]

——— Charles T. Drevna, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (organization), H1682 [17MR]

——— James G. Toscas, Portland Cement Association, H1683 [17MR]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1682 [17MR]

——— Tom Dobbins, American Composites Manufacturing Association, H1682 [17MR]

FCC rules regulating inmate telephone and video service rates: several Representatives, E1502 [21OC]

FDA process for regulation of medical devices, reporting process for dangerous devices, and postmarket surveillance techniques: Representative Fitzpatrick, H4488 [17JN]

Federal Reserve System capital surplus account liquidation: several real estate organizations, H7729 [4NO]

Global warming: Theresa M. Fariello, ExxonMobil Corp., S8663 [15DE]

Homebuyers Assistance Act: Richard Cordray, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, H6861, H6864 [7OC]

——— several organizations, H6855 [7OC]

——— several Representatives, H6849, H6861 [7OC]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5477 [27JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5477 [27JY]

Impact of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules on ability to repay mortgage on a manufactured home: J.D. Harper, Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association, H2184 [14AP]

Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1640 [16MR]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1640 [16MR]

Keep the Promise Act: several Arizona mayors, H8161 [16NO]

——— Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H8160 [16NO]

Keystone XL Pipeline Act: Andrew Craig, TransCanada Pipelines LTD., H170 [9JA]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H169 [9JA]

——— James T. Callahan, International Union of Operating Engineers, H169 [9JA]

——— Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, H178 [9JA]

——— Kathryn D. Karol, Caterpillar Inc., H178 [9JA]

Legislation providing regulatory relief for community banks: Camden R. Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H8307 [18NO]

Mortgage Servicing Asset Capital Requirements Act, Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act, and Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act: James C. Ballentine, American Bankers Association, H5139 [14JY]

Multimodal freight network establishment: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S5913 [27JY]

National Security Agency gathering of foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers: James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, H4130 [10JN]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7111 [22OC]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7111 [22OC]

Native American Energy Act: several environmental and conservation groups, H6912 [8OC]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: several medical and public health organizations, H446 [21JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Senator Alexander, S8216 [1DE]

Prohibit sale of federally-owned preferred shares of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac without congressional approval: Anne E. Wall, Dept. of the Treasury, S8857 [18DE]

Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H75, H77 [7JA], H352 [13JA]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H75 [7JA]

Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act: Brian Wise, U.S. Consumer Coalition, H8300 [18NO]

——— Damon Lester, National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers, H8302 [18NO]

——— Dennis Gaudet and William Gurney, New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association, Inc., H8300 [18NO]

——— Duane Taylor, Motorcycle Industry Council, H8299 [18NO]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H8302 [18NO]

——— Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, H8299 [18NO]

——— Representative Waters, H8302 [18NO]

——— Representatives Ellison and Grijalva, H8302 [18NO]

——— several motor vehicle organizations, H8299 [18NO]

Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act and Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H8299 [18NO]

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5546, H5547 [28JY]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H5546 [28JY]

——— Representative Tom Price, Committee on the Budget (House), H5546 [28JY]

Regulatory Integrity Protection Act: Delegate Norton, H2835 [12MY]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, H2834 [12MY]

——— Representative Edwards, H2834 [12MY]

——— Representatives Napolitano and DeFazio, H2834 [12MY]

Remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S.: Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6950 [9OC]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6950 [9OC]

Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act: Christy Goldfuss, Council on Environmental Quality, H6245 [25SE]

——— several environmental organizations, H6211 [24SE], H6244 [25SE]

Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act: Brent Gardner, Americans for Prosperity (organization), H7162 [23OC]

——— Bruce Siegel, America’s Essential Hospitals (organization), H7159 [23OC]

——— David French, National Retail Federation, H7161 [23OC]

——— Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, H7162 [23OC]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H7162 [23OC]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H7158 [23OC]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H7159 [23OC]

Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act relative to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., funding: Carol Tobias, David N. O’Steen, and Douglas D. Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H7161 [23OC]

——— Charmaine Yoest, Americans United for Life (organization), H7162 [23OC]

——— David Christensen, Family Research Council, H7161 [23OC]

——— Marjorie Dannenfelser, Susan B. Anthony List, Inc., H7160 [23OC]

Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act: Ben Burkett, National Family Farm Coalition, H5352 [22JY]

——— Chris Waldrop, Consumer Federation of America, H5353 [22JY]

——— Jean Halloran and Urvashi Rangan, Consumers Union, H5352 [22JY]

——— John W. Boyd, Jr., National Black Farmers Association, H5351 [22JY]

——— Jostein Solheim, Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc., H5352 [22JY]

——— Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5416 [23JY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5416 [23JY]

——— Robynn Shrader, National Co+Op Grocers (organization), H5353 [22JY]

——— Scott Faber, Environmental Working Group, H5353 [22JY]

——— several organizations, H5353 [22JY]

——— Tom Colicchio, Food Policy Action (organization), H5353 [22JY]

Secret Science Reform Act: Andrew A. Rosenberg, Union of Concerned Scientists, H1740 [18MR]

——— David Morganstein, American Statistical Association, H1736 [18MR]

——— Francine Laden, International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, H1737 [18MR]

——— Linda Lipsen, American Association for Justice, H1737 [18MR]

——— several science, engineering, and academic organizations, H1735 [18MR]

Secret Science Reform Act and EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act: several environmental organizations, H1680 [17MR], H1740 [18MR]

——— several health organizations, H1679 [17MR], H1735 [18MR]

——— several public health and academic organizations, H1680 [17MR], H1737 [18MR]

Senior$afe Act: Judith M. Shaw, North American Securities Administrators Association, S7596 [28OC]

Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act: Representative Chabot, Committee on Small Business (House), H818 [5FE]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H818 [5FE]

Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act: Chris Lewicki, Planetary Resources, Inc., H8192 [16NO]

——— Christine Anderson, Truth or Consequences, NM, Spaceport America, H8194 [16NO]

——— Dennis J. Burnett, H3519 [21MY]

——— Eric W. Stallmer, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, H8194 [16NO]

——— George T. Whitesides, Virgin Galactic (company), H8193 [16NO]

——— Gwynne Shotwell, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), H8193 [16NO]

——— Jane Poynter, World View Enterprises, Inc., H8195 [16NO]

——— Linda Lipsen, American Association for Justice, H3513 [21MY]

——— Pamela Welch, Midland Development Corp., H8192 [16NO]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H3533 [21MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3533 [21MY]

——— Robert Meyerson, Blue Origin (company), H8193 [16NO]

——— Robert Richards, Moon Express Inc., H8192, H8195 [16NO]

——— Sean Mahoney, Masten Space Systems Inc., H8193 [16NO]

——— several individuals, H3518 [21MY]

——— several organizations, H3513 [21MY]

——— Steve L. Howard, Camden County, GA, Spaceport, H8193 [16NO]

——— Stuart O. Witt, Mojave, CA, Air and Space Port, H8193 [16NO]

States’ option of increasing the truck weight limits on their Interstate Highways: Andrew Matthews, National Troopers Coalition, H7406 [3NO]

Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5146 [14JY]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5146 [14JY]

Trade Act: Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4262 [12JN]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H4262 [12JN]

——— Representative Tom Price, Committee on the Budget (House), H4262 [12JN]

Trade Preferences Extension Act: Richard L. Trumka, AFL–CIO, H4693 [25JN]

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H773, H774 [4FE]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H773 [4FE]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H774 [4FE]

——— Representative Tom Price, Committee on the Budget (House), H774 [4FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Attorney General Lynch and James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, S3012 [19MY]

——— James C. Duff, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, S3420, S3437 [2JN], H2917 [13MY]

——— Michael S. Rogers, National Security Agency, S3275 [22MY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2915 [13MY]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H2915 [13MY]

——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2915 [13MY]

——— several technology associations and groups, S2776 [12MY]

Lists

California organizations supporting S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S7683 [3NO]

Groups that oppose S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, disapproval of EPA rules on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from existing and new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, S7982 [17NO]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act, H6211 [24SE]

Organizations opposing H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, H2833 [12MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, H2827 [12MY]

Organizations supporting S. 808, Surface Transportation Board establishment as independent and more efficient and accessible by increasing investigative authority, improving rate review timelines and advancing important proceedings, H9222 [10DE]

Organizations supporting S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S7683–S7685 [3NO]

2014 Connecticut insurance rate filings for on/off exchange 2015 policies of individual and small group market plans, H737 [3FE]

Memorandums

Free Trade Agreements and Role of Congress: Daniel T. Shedd and Brandon J. Murrill, Congressional Research Service, S2959 [18MY]

Messages

Veto of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: President Obama, S1073 [24FE]

Motions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), S6798 [17SE], H2936 [13MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H179 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S69 [8JA], S121 [9JA], S136 [12JA], S162 [13JA], S265, S266 [20JA], S393, S394, S406, S407 [22JA], H958 [11FE]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (H.R. 650), H2194 [14AP]

Domestic policy: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), H786 [4FE]

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7979 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S8012 [17NO]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 1030), H1746 [18MR]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1029), H1691 [17MR]

Federal agencies and departments: improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 348), H6254 [25SE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), H5570 [28JY]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 185), H270 [13JA]

FRS: establish advisory boards for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1195), H2379 [22AP]

——— establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee and for certain activities of the Board of Governors (H.R. 3189), H8379 [19NO]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 2232), S8875 [18DE]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 1937), H7122 [22OC]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), H6918 [8OC]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), S1229 [3MR], S2644 [5MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8233 [1DE], S8341, S8343, S8344, S8345, S8346, S8347, S8348, S8349, S8350, S8354, S8355, S8356 [3DE]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6963 [9OC]

Real estate: provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions (H.R. 3192), H6868 [7OC]

SEC: make technical corrections to enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (H.R. 37), H394 [14JA]

Small business: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H831 [5FE]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), S6931, S6932 [24SE], S6966 [28SE], H6733 [30SE]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 1732), H2852 [12MY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S7675 [30OC], S7679 [3NO]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to regulations extending rights and protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act, S6704–S6765 [16SE], H6012–H6073 [16SE]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: protect coastal borders and end illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in sovereign waters, E1268, E1271 [11SE]

——— support use of sound science to study and regulate modern agricultural technologies, E1267, E1272 [11SE]

Press releases

Consequences of XBRL Exemption in H.R. 37—Minimal Savings, Reduced Transparency and Access to Capital for Small Companies: XBRL International, Inc., E83 [20JA]

CRS Welcomes Bipartisan Efforts To Make EPA Science More Transparent: Center for Regulatory Solutions, H1682 [17MR]

NFU Reiterates Support for Mandatory GMO Labeling, Opposes Pompeo Bill but Notes Progress: National Farmers Union, H5351 [22JY], H5423 [23JY]

Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act: Deep Space Industries, H8196 [16NO]

——— Planetary Resources, Inc., H8195 [16NO]

——— Satellite Industry Association, H8195 [16NO]

Quotations

Minutes from Tohono O’odham Nation meetings relative to acquisition of land for casinos, E709 [14MY]

Regulations

U.S. Code 29, Fair Labor Standards Sec. 218c, Protections for Employees (excerpt), H384 [14JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: extend exception for incest to all women regardless of age relative to efforts to protect pain-capable unborn children, H451 [21JA]

——— 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 (H.R. 448), H484, H488, H504 [22JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), H441, H442, H443, H461, H462–H467, H471 [21JA], H484, H485–H490, H501–H503, H508 [22JA], H2882, H2883, H2885, H2889, H2890, H2891, H2892, H2923–H2939, H2949–H2951 [13MY], H2970 [14MY], H5324, H5326, H5327 [21JY], H5345 [22JY], H5760 [29JY], E701, E706, E712 [14MY], E762 [20MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), consideration (H. Res. 38), H443–H453 [21JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), consideration (H. Res. 255), H2892–H2901 [13MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to recommit, H2936, H2937 [13MY]

America Invents Act: impact, H4640 [24JN]

Armed Forces: establish process to allow members to carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation, H3229 [15MY]

ATF: prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm, H3739 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to propose or issue a rule requiring an additional layer of approval from local law enforcement officials to purchase suppressors and certain other firearms, H3735, H3736 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to reclassify certain ammunition as armor piercing, H3742, H3743 [2JN], H3794, H3795 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding to treat ammunition as armor piercing except for ammunition designed and intended for use in a handgun, H3791–H3793 [3JN]

——— proposal to ban M–855 ball ammunition, H1123 [25FE]

Aviation: improve air travel experience, H6088 [17SE]

Bankruptcy: dispense with requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services under certain circumstances (H.R. 98), E4 [6JA]

——— make privately issued student loans dischargeable (H.R. 1674), E446 [26MR]

BLM: allow implementation of environmental regulations on hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on Federal and Indian lands funding, H4801–H4803 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement revision of resource management plan for forests in western Oregon, H4820 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to issue grazing leases and permits to those not in compliance with certain regulations, H4816 [7JY]

Business and industry: amend certain securities laws relative to treatment of emerging growth companies (H.R. 2064), H5147–H5149 [14JY]

——— exempt from manufacturer transparency reporting certain Social Security benefit transfers used for educational purposes, H4977 [9JY]

——— provide regulatory relief to facilitate capital formation and to ensure greater consumer access to financial products and services, H7736, H7737 [4NO]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to airports, highways, high-speed rail, trains, and transit, H6824 [6OC]

CBO: require calculation of carbon score for all legislation (H.R. 3748), H6954 [9OC]

Centennial Monetary Commission: establish, H8324 [18NO]

CFTC: encourage Office of the Chief Economist employment applications from members of minority groups, women, disabled persons, and veterans, H3951 [9JN]

——— ensure certain interaffiliate transactions are not regulated as swaps, H345 [13JA]

——— provide status of consultations with U.S. producers and consumers of aluminum, H3950 [9JN]

——— report on review of foreign board of trade applications of metal exchanges and status of negotiations with foreign regulators relative to aluminum warehousing, H3938 [9JN]

——— require a report of any plans of action and milestones to address any known information security vulnerabilities, H3951 [9JN]

——— specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions (H.R. 1317), H8219–H8221 [16NO]

Clean Air Act: impact, H4623 [24JN]

Climate: protect through increasing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency standards, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (H.R. 1971), H2367 [22AP], H9360 [16DE]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (H.R. 3078), E1075 [15JY]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House): hearings on alleged mismanagement at the Philadelphia, PA, VA Regional Office, H2346 [21AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, H10699 [18DE]

——— allow the chairman or ranking member of a congressional committee to request a Federal agency to conduct a retrospective cost-benefit analysis of any existing regulation, H775, H782, H783 [4FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2864 [12MY], H5318 [21JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H95 [7JA], H109, H115, H151 [8JA], H168–H181, H186 [9JA], H194 [12JA], H230 [13JA], H361 [14JA], H939 [11FE], E49, E51 [12JA], E55, E56 [13JA], E72 [14JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 19), H115–H125 [8JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H179, H180 [9JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 28), H95 [7JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), H834 [5FE], H871 [10FE], H928, H929, H930, H947–H960 [11FE], H1054 [13FE], E212 [13FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), consideration (H. Res. 100), H937–H946 [11FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to commit, H958, H959 [11FE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, H1122, H1124 [25FE], H1171 [26FE]

Contracts: repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (H.R. 1483), H5409 [23JY]

——— require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (H.R. 1562), H2241–H2243 [15AP]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (H.J. Res. 36), H3384 [19MY]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects, H2513, H2632 [29AP]

——— harbor maintenance funding through reductions in Regulatory Division funding, H2637, H2638 [29AP]

——— prohibit changes to regulations or guidance pertaining the definition of waters under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H2641, H2642 [29AP]

——— prohibit updating of regulations relating to the definitions of ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘discharge of fill material’’, H2640, H2641 [29AP]

——— require issuance of permits for discharges of dredged or fill material impacting wetlands, H4855 [7JY]

Cosmetics: phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals (H.R. 2858), H4548 [23JN]

Credit: maintain regulations on predatory lending practices against veterans, E1587 [4NO]

——— maintain regulations on predatory lending practices against veterans and active duty servicemembers, H825, H826 [5FE]

——— modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (H.R. 650), H2178–H2188, H2194–H2197 [14AP], H2320, H2339 [21AP], E157 [3FE]

——— modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (H.R. 650), consideration (H. Res. 189), H2165–H2171 [14AP]

——— modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (H.R. 650), motion to recommit, H2195 [14AP]

——— prohibit predatory mortgage lenders from benefiting from modifications to definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing, H2195 [14AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (H.R. 664), H3888 [4JN]

DEA: prohibit funding to investigate physicians prescribing certain narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment, H3734, H3735 [2JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend livestock mandatory price reporting requirements (H.R. 2051), H3929–H3931 [9JN]

——— extend livestock mandatory price reporting requirements (H.R. 2051), Senate amendment, H6287–H6290 [28SE]

——— improve inspection services performed at export elevators at export port locations and reauthorize certain authorities relative to grain standards (H.R. 2088), H3926–H3929 [9JN]

——— prohibit implementation of certain nutrition rules on food sold at schools as fundraisers (H.R. 881), H1835 [23MR]

——— require animals in Federal research centers be included in the definition of animal under the Animal Welfare Act (H.R. 746), H759 [4FE], E170 [5FE]

Dept. of Commerce: conduct study on the State and national implications of lifting the crude oil export ban with respect to consumers and the economy, H6955 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: conduct study on impact of proposed EPA ozone rule on military readiness, H3161 [14MY]

——— prohibit Defense Logistics Agency funding to implement SBA interim rule relative to procurement of footwear, H4115, H4116 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers, H4130, H4131 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding to promulgate Dept. of Labor directive that certain recipients of health care-related Federal payments be treated as contractors by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, H4115 [10JN]

——— report on auditable financial statements of military departments and agencies, H2993, H3205, H3206 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement, H4911, H4912 [8JY]

——— allow States to withdraw from Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, H1283–H1285 [26FE]

——— ensure proposed regulations will not adversely impact minorities, students with disabilities, English learners, and low income students, H1393, H1394 [27FE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (H.R. 4101), E1657 [19NO]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study on the net greenhouse gas emissions that would result from the repeal of the crude oil export ban, H6954, H6955 [9OC]

——— continue to encourage public-private partnerships in oil and gas exploration, production, midstream, and refining with minority-serving institutions, H6957 [9OC]

——— prohibit funding for ceiling fan and light kit standards, H2726 [30AP]

——— revise external power supply rule, H8938 [2DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: end practice of holding mothers and children who have requested asylum in detention facilities, H4435 [17JN]

——— improve services and increase efficiency of the immigration benefits application process for legal immigrants, H386, H387 [14JA]

——— require terrorism threat assessment relative to transportation of chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological materials (H.R. 3350), H6989–H6991 [20OC], E1497 [21OC]

——— strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (H.R. 4089), H9214 [10DE]

Dept. of Justice: condemn Operation Choke Point activities that infringe on ability of certain industries to access credit or other financial services, H4372, H4375 [15JN]

——— create and maintain a public database of administrative, civil, and criminal actions against corporate entities (H.R. 102), E13 [6JA]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 306), E698 [13MY]

——— prohibit funding for Operation Choke Point or similar programs that infringe on ability of dealers and manufacturers of firearms and ammunition to access credit or other financial services, H3672 [2JN], H3805, H3806 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers, H3725–H3727 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, or possession of cannabidiol or cannabidiol oil, H3750–H3752 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of marijuana on non-Federal lands, H3749, H3750 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H3745–H3747 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to prosecute or hold liable any person or corporation for accidental killing of certain protected birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, H3797, H3798 [3JN]

——— revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities, H3378, H3379 [19MY]

Dept. of Labor: proposed rules for brokers and financial advisors giving advice on workplace retirement savings, H4495 [18JN], H4959 [9JY], H6089 [17SE], H6257 [25SE]

——— require financial advisors giving advice on workplace retirement savings to act solely in the best interest of their client, H7241–H7243 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study on whether the American farmer should be classified as an endangered species, H4936 [8JY]

——— ensure continued co-development of oil, gas, and potash deposits in designated potash areas in New Mexico, H7117, H7118 [22OC]

——— expand eligibility for participation in the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program, H4743 [25JN]

——— notify landowners, and any adjacent landholders, when federally owned minerals beneath their land have been leased for oil and gas development, H8942, H8943 [2DE]

——— prohibit funding to issue new oil or gas lease or drilling permit to any person that does not follow Dept. of Commerce regulations relative to requirement of obtaining a license for exporting crude oil, H4821 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: prohibit funding in contravention of Executive order relative to efforts to reduce Government greenhouse gas emissions, H4826, H4827 [7JY]

——— prohibit limitation of funding to implement National Ocean Policy established by Executive order, H4793, H4794 [7JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: regulate tax return preparers (H.R. 1609), E438 [26MR]

Dept. of Transportation: cancel pilot program to authorize teen truck drivers to obtain a commercial driver’s license to drive trucks across State lines, H7672, H7673 [4NO]

——— clarify eligibility of alternative fuel vehicles for funding under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, H7654, H7655 [4NO]

——— create an expedited process for smaller Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans for certain cities and counties, H7666 [4NO]

——— ensure safety of DOT–111 tank cars by improving standards for new tank cars and upgrading existing tank cars, H7601, H7602 [3NO]

——— establish program to eliminate duplicative environmental reviews and approvals for rail and highway projects under State and Federal law, H7414 [3NO]

——— freight program small project funding, H7605 [3NO]

——— improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail (H.R. 1804), E508 [15AP]

——— increase enrollment in pilot program allowing States to conduct environmental reviews and approve projects under State environmental laws and regulations rather than Federal, H7608 [3NO]

——— increase penalties for drivers who knowingly operate a commercial vehicle that has a serious defect that results in a fatal crash, H7686 [4NO]

——— issue regulations on size standards certain air carriers utilize for carry-on baggage (H.R. 2776), H4388 [16JN]

——— prohibit funding for purchase of cameras to collect or store vehicle license plate numbers, H3988, H3989 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding to engage in activities with States to consider proposals relative to reduction of motorcycle fatalities, H3837 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce regulations relative to rail tank car standards, H3886, H3887 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding to limit travel to Cuba, H3888–H3891 [4JN]

——— prohibit issuance of regulations that prevent local construction hiring, H3982 [9JN]

——— prohibit use of electronic cigarettes on passenger flights (H.R. 3840), E1546 [27OC]

——— require auto parts suppliers and manufacturers provide specific parts information to automotive recyclers to ensure defective auto parts are removed from supply chain and can be tracked if recall is ordered, H7722, H7723 [4NO]

——— require disclosure of information on which any new rule is based including data, studies, and cost benefit analysis, H7711 [4NO]

——— strike authority to redistribute unallocated Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) funds, H7593 [3NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in tracking and procurement of biological implants and tissue or bone grafts, H5308 [21JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (H.R. 3596), H6313 [29SE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (S. 2082), H6719–H6727 [30SE]

——— improve accountability to the Inspector General, H5636, H5637 [29JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit enforcement of wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H2622 [29AP], E725 [15MY]

District of Columbia: eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money, H2266 [15AP]

——— eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money (H.R. 552), E118 [27JA]

Domestic policy: assess effects of government action on private property, H6713 [30SE]

——— preserve regulations that provide critical protections against sexual and domestic violence, H786 [4FE]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), H95 [7JA], H150 [8JA], H772–H788 [4FE], H838 [5FE], H5760 [29JY]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), consideration (H. Res. 78), H766–H772 [4FE]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), motion to recommit, H786 [4FE]

——— require assessment of effects of government action on private property, including the use and value of such property, H781, H782 [4FE]

Drugs: decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana, H7031 [21OC], H8284 [18NO]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol, H985 [12FE]

——— end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow cultivation, allow importation of hemp, enable medicinal research, and reform Federal enforcement relative to State and local laws, H3584 [1JN]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (H.R. 1940), H2414 [22AP], H2461 [23AP]

Economy: ensure that if economic growth remains under a certain rate, then additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates will be repealed, H783, H784 [4FE]

——— importance of free trade, H3924 [9JN]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H644 [28JA], H9266–H9268 [10DE]

Electric power: improve emergency preparedness, resolve environmental and grid reliability conflicts, enhance infrastructure security, evaluate strategic transformer reserve feasibility, and establish security valuation procedures, H7740 [4NO]

Endangered species: eliminate the commercial import, export, and trade of African elephant ivory in the U.S., H4752 [25JN]

——— provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal trade of elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn, E511 [16AP]

Endangered Species Act: impact on rural economy, H148 [8JA]

EPA: address how megawatt hours discharged from pumped hydroelectric storage will be incorporated in State and Federal clean energy plans, H4627, H4628 [24JN]

——— allow establishment of an updated national ozone standard, H4799–H4801 [7JY]

——— allow modification of regulations pertaining to the definition of ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘discharge of fill material’’ relative to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4795 [7JY]

——— allow States to opt out of the Clean Power Plan rules if the Governor certifies the State plan would promote national security, economic growth, and public health through addressing climate change and increased use of clean energy, H4625 [24JN]

——— allow use of all peer-reviewed scientific publications to issue regulations, H1739–H1741, H1743, H1744 [18MR]

——— determine if State permit program are compliant with new water rules, notify States in writing of compliancy, and allow States not in compliance two years to become compliant, H2839 [12MY]

——— disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (H.J. Res. 70), H7098 [22OC]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), H8634, H8636 [30NO], H8822–H8837, H8849 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], H9085 [9DE], E1688 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), consideration (H. Res. 539), H8658–H8663 [1DE]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), H8634, H8636 [30NO], H8822–H8830, H8833–H8838, H8849 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], E1688 [1DE]

——— Drinking Water State Revolving Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement funding, H4742 [25JN]

——— economic impact of methane gas regulations, H5094 [13JY]

——— ensure adequate funding for collection and dissemination of data used for regulations or assessments based upon transparent and reproducible science, H1742, H1743 [18MR]

——— ensure coal ash storage requirements protect vulnerable populations, H5364, H5374, H5375 [22JY]

——— ensure existing planning and review regulations are followed, H8954 [2DE]

——— ensure that in promulgating regulations any preference or incentive provided to electric vehicles is also provided to natural gas vehicles, H7725, H7726 [4NO], E1609 [5NO]

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards, H6081 [17SE]

——— impact of Clean Power Plan on Tennessee, H3648 [2JN]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, H1171 [26FE], H1700 [17MR], H4727 [25JN], H5574–H5580 [28JY]

——— impact of overregulation, H4371 [15JN]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (H.R. 1388), H1773 [19MR]

——— make certain emission limits inapplicable for electric steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (H.R. 3797), H7094 [22OC]

——— Office of Policy funding, H4755 [25JN]

——— prevent use of science promoted by polluting companies when developing regulations or assessments, H1746, H1747 [18MR]

——— prohibit designation of a council member to the Federal Permitting Improvement Council, H7730 [4NO]

——— prohibit funding for enforcement of updated ozone standards, H4798, H4799 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to enforce the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule for on-farm fuel storage, H4827 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to expand regulation of solid waste disposal to include animal feeding operations, H4833, H4834 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to force Chesapeake Bay watershed States to comply with backstop requirements relative to total maximium daily load and watershed implementation plans, H4848–H4850 [7JY], E1014 [8JY], E1041 [13JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement new energy efficiency standards for residential wood heaters, H4842 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement regulations in contravention of the Clean Air Act requirement to evaluate potential loss or shifts in employment resulting from proposed regulations, H4841 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, H4729 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement the Phase 2 fuel-efficiency and emissions standards rule for medium-and heavy-duty trucks relative to glider kits and vehicles, H4850 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to impose stricter biomass emissions standards, H4804, H4805 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any regulation of particulate matter emissions from residential barbecues, H4844 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to lobby for rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, H4818, H4819 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to propose, finalize, implement, or revise any regulation in which the research data relied upon to support such action is not derived from established scientific methods, H4828, H4829 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to regulate location of ozone air monitors within a State, H4939 [8JY]

——— prohibit implementation of new final Federal Water Pollution Control Act rules, H2837, H2838 [12MY]

——— prohibit limitations on funding to implement rule relative to definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’, H4791, H4792 [7JY]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 1030), H1733–H1748 [18MR], E375 [23MR]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 1030), consideration (H. Res. 138), H1670–H1677 [17MR]

——— prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H.R. 1030), motion to recommit, H1746, H1747 [18MR]

——— prohibit Science Advisory Board member from participating in any advisory action for which there is evidence that the action may involve a specific party in which the member has an interest, H1686, H1687 [17MR]

——— prohibit Science Advisory Board members from applying for or receiving EPA contracts or grants while serving and for 3 years after serving, H1687, H1688 [17MR]

——— prohibit Scientific Advisory Board membership to any persons working for a corporation that has been convicted of a major environmental crime, H1692 [17MR]

——— proposed Clean Power Plan regulations, H7319 [28OC], H8634–H8639 [30NO], H8823, H8825, H8826, H8827, H8829 [1DE]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (H.R. 212), H1094, H1095 [24FE], E258 [26FE]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1029), H1678–H1694 [17MR]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1029), consideration (H. Res. 138), H1670–H1677 [17MR]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (H.R. 1029), motion to recommit, H1692 [17MR]

——— recognize hydropower as a renewable energy source when issuing, implementing, and enforcing any final rules on carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources, H4629 [24JN]

——— release of finalized renewable fuel standard, H8873 [2DE]

——— release of regulations on hydraulic fracturing, H1811 [23MR]

——— repeal final rule establishing standards for residential wood heaters, H8957 [2DE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 703), E161 [4FE]

——— report on impact of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water, H4386 [16JN]

——— require a State public utility commission/public service commission and the Electric Reliabiltiy Organization to conduct an analysis of any State or Federal clean energy plan in lieu of opting out of such plan, H4628, H4629 [24JN]

——— require coal ash impoundments be sufficient to prevent toxic contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water including the Great Lakes, H5378, H5379 [22JY]

——— require States attempting to opt out of Clean Power Plan rules to certify any rate increases caused by such rules would be greater than any costs associated with responding to extreme weather conditions caused by climate change, H4626 [24JN]

——— require utilities to publish information on the use of coal ash on a public Internet site, H5370 [22JY]

——— Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program implementation funding relative to regulation of hydrofluorocarbons, H4819 [7JY]

——— solicit nominations for Scientific Advisory Board membership from institutions of higher learning and research institutions based on work relevant to the Board, H1688 [17MR]

FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (H.R. 911), H3876 [3JN]

——— limit rulemaking on unmanned aerial vehicles if the rules do not take into consideration agricultural applications, H3979 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding for contravention of regulations requiring that area outside the flight deck be secure before reinforced cockpit door is opened, H3876 [3JN]

FCC: authorize a bipartisan majority of Commissioners to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, H8185 [16NO]

——— consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (H.R. 734), H1095–H1098 [24FE]

——— prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone and video service rates, E1502 [21OC]

——— preserve the open Internet, H3672 [2JN]

——— promulgate regulations that prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic, H1125 [25FE], H1176 [26FE], H1375 [27FE], H1511 [2MR]

——— provide greater transparency and efficiency in procedures (H.R. 2583), H8182–H8185 [16NO]

FDA: address regulatory issues relative to discovery that use of laparoscopic power morcellator to remove fibroids increases risk of spreading unsuspected cancerous tissue, H4487 [17JN]

——— ensure tribal sovereignty to prohibit or restrict the cultivation of genetically engineered plants on tribal lands, H5431, H5432 [23JY]

——— establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (H.R. 1599), H5284 [16JY], H5300, H5308 [21JY], H5338 [22JY], H5408, H5416–H5439 [23JY], E1135 [28JY], E1298 [16SE]

——— establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (H.R. 1599), consideration (H. Res. 369), H5345–H5357 [22JY]

——— establish streamlined data review program relative to approval of licensure of certain drugs, H4977 [9JY]

——— extend market exclusivity periods for drugs approved to prevent, diagnose, or treat a rare disease or condition, H5012 [9JY], E1037 [10JY]

——— extend market exclusivity periods for drugs approved to prevent, diagnose, or treat a rare disease or condition (H.R. 971), H2970 [14MY]

——— grant authority to modify predicate/grandfather date for regulation of certain newly deemed tobacco products (H.R. 2058), E596 [28AP]

——— impact of genetically engineered salmon on wild salmon stocks and the fishing industry, H5425 [23JY]

——— provide for the regulation of health software, H5010 [9JY], E1061 [14JY]

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (H.R. 913), H5424, H5430 [23JY]

——— require U.S. companies labeling their products in foreign countries as containing genetically modified organisms to label the equivalent product the same way in the U.S., H5430, H5431 [23JY]

——— standard to limit level of non-toxigenic E. coli found in raw milk cheeses, H9186 [9DE]

——— withdraw approval for the Essure permanent birth control system (H.R. 3920), H7378 [2NO], H9087 [9DE], H9210 [10DE], H9677 [17DE]

FDIC: ensure that reciprocal deposits of an insured depository institution are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker (H.R. 4116), H8872 [2DE]

Federal agencies and departments: allow consideration of social cost of carbon to be incorporated into any rulemaking or guidance document, H4797 [7JY]

——— allow consideration of the social cost of carbon in an environmental review or environmental decision in the Federal permitting process, H6241, H6242 [25SE]

——— clarify certain draft guidelines issued by the Council on Environmental Quality requiring agencies measure projected social cost of carbon in greenhouse gas emissions analyses, H6242, H6243 [25SE]

——— clarify process for allowing public comment or public participation in the Federal permitting process, H6246, H6247 [25SE]

——— establish entities tasked with improving program and project management (H.R. 2144), H6700 [29SE]

——— exempt health and public safety regulations from rulemaking reform, H266, H267 [13JA]

——— exempt major rules on oil and gas pipeline safety and pipeline spill prevention or mitigation from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5559, H5560 [28JY]

——— exempt major rules relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5563 [28JY]

——— exempt major rules relative to nuclear reactor safety standards from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5562, H5563 [28JY]

——— exempt major rules relative to public health and safety from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5560, H5561 [28JY]

——— exempt major rules relative to Social Security and Medicare benefits protection from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5570 [28JY]

——— exempt major rules relative to the health and safety of infants from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5561 [28JY]

——— exempt major rules that OMB determines would result in job creation from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5558, H5559 [28JY]

——— exempt rules issued by Dept. of Homeland Security from rulemaking reform, H264–H266 [13JA]

——— exempt rules that OMB determines would result in net job creation from rulemaking reform, H262 [13JA]

——— exempt terrorism and crime prevention, pay, tax benefits, small businesses, and anti-discrimination protections from rulemaking reform, H270 [13JA]

——— grant deadline extensions for construction permits if requested by a State or local elected official or a local tribal official, H6238 [25SE]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process, H8995 [3DE]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 348), H6207–H6213 [24SE], H6232–H6256 [25SE], E1374 [28SE]

——— improve coordination of agency actions in preparation and adoption of environmental documents in order to streamline the Federal permitting process (H.R. 348), motion to recommit, H6254 [25SE]

——— include Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act rules under major rules that shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H5556, H5557 [28JY]

——— increase transparency by requiring a report describing any proposed conference (H.R. 3548), H6169 [18SE]

——— make data, science, studies, and analyses that major rules of the executive branch are based on available on the Internet, H5555, H5556 [28JY]

——— prevent a project from being approved if it impacts access to hunting, fishing, or impacts an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, H6240, H6241 [25SE]

——— prevent evaluation of alternatives developed from new regulations streamlining the Federal permitting process that do not adequately address risks associated with flooding, wildfire, and climate change, H6236, H6237 [25SE]

——— prohibit approval of any project for which the Federal reviewing agency has not issued the requested permit or license within a certain number of days, H6238–H6240 [25SE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), H5120 [14JY], H5451 [23JY], H5537, H5545–H5572, H5578 [28JY], H5599, H5602, H5609 [29JY], H8347 [18NO], E1191 [29JY]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), motion to recommit, H5570 [28JY]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 185), H182 [9JA], H249–H272 [13JA], E114 [26JA]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 185), consideration (H. Res. 27), H237–H248 [13JA]

——— reform process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H.R. 185), motion to recommit, H270 [13JA]

——— report to Congress on greenhouse gas emission impacts associated with any proposed rule and analysis of impact on low-income communities, H5541 [28JY]

——— require agency reports on proposed Federal rules include an analysis of anticipated jobs gained or lost due to implementation and specify if jobs are public or private, H5557, H5558 [28JY]

——— require an evaluation of each alternative in an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment to identify potential effects on low-income communities and communities of color, H6237, H6238 [25SE]

——— require completion of full permitting process prior to issuing permit or license for projects that could be potential terrorist targets or involve nuclear or chemical facilities, H6243–H6246 [25SE]

——— require consideration of impacts on low-income populations when formulating new regulations, H260, H261 [13JA]

Federal employees: revise rules regarding overtime pay, H712 [3FE]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: continue development, issuance, or implementation of regulations that increase minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers or property, H3844, H3845 [3JN]

——— prohibit requirement to complete additional studies prior to issuing new rule on minimum trucking insurance requirements, H7673 [4NO]

FERC: ensure taxpayers are not held liable and pipeline owners bear full responsibility for any repair or environmental damages resulting from a natural gas pipeline explosion, H458 [21JA]

——— require an additional, independent safety review of an approved natural gas pipeline route, or segment of route, should a State or tribal government deem it necessary, H7602, H7603 [3NO]

Financial institutions: clarify that certain laws regulating deposit holds apply to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 1367), H2124, H2125 [13AP]

——— effect of financial regulations on small community banks, H3237 [15MY]

——— ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (H.R. 1480), H2125, H2126 [13AP]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (H.R. 601), H2120, H2121 [13AP]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (H.R. 381), H5165 [14JY], H8145 [5NO]

——— specify which smaller institutions may qualify for an 18-month examination cycle (H.R. 1553), H6802–H6804 [6OC]

Firearms: develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (H.R. 2613), E815 [2JN]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (H.R. 2380), H6798 [6OC], E722 [15MY]

——— gun control, H2219 [15AP], H3773 [3JN], H4596, H4603, H4605, H4607, H4635–H4639 [24JN], H5112 [13JY], H5608 [29JY], H5872 [10SE], H6797, H6822, H6823 [6OC], H6845, H6847 [7OC], H7039 [21OC], H7141, H7142 [23OC], H7266 [28OC], H7382 [2NO], H7639 [4NO], H8138 [5NO], H8442, H8444 [30NO], H8852 [1DE], H8872 [2DE], H8974, H9002, H9003, H9005–H9008 [3DE], H9074 [8DE], H9212, H9215 [10DE], H9299, H9300 [11DE], H9689 [17DE], E428 [26MR], E1225 [8SE], E1775 [11DE]

——— obligate gun dealers to use a prohibited person background check for every firearm sale or transfer, H6839, H6840 [7OC], H6899, H6901 [8OC]

——— prevent gun trafficking (H.R. 3455), E1240 [9SE]

——— prohibit attachment of gun policy riders to appropriations legislation, H3721 [2JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 752), H6797 [6OC]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H8870 [2DE]

——— proposal to prohibit people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns, H9007 [3DE], H9075 [8DE], H9201 [9DE]

——— proposed Executive order to expand background checks on gun sales, H10698 [18DE]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (H.R. 2916), H6797 [6OC]

Fish and fishing: make authority of Washington, Oregon, and California to manage Dungeness crab fisheries permanent (H.R. 2168), H6819, H6820 [6OC]

——— prohibit fast-track analyses of environmental concerns required under the National Environmental Policy Act, H3603 [1JN]

——— provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, H1856 [24MR]

——— support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (H.R. 2106), H2776 [1MY], H3686 [2JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize, H3615–H3617 [1JN]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1826), E496 [15AP]

Food: prohibit use of term ‘‘natural’’ on food consisting of a genetically engineered plant, H5432, H5433 [23JY]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, H2823, H2858 [12MY], H2963 [14MY], H3550–H3555 [21MY], H3632–H3634 [1JN], H3645, H3647 [2JN], H4009 [10JN], H4164, H4170, H4213, H4214, H4228–H4236, H4238 [11JN], H4246–H4271, H4323–H4335, H4337–H4341 [12JN], H4347, H4349, H4379 [15JN], H4386, H4390–H4395, H4423 [16JN], H4436 [17JN], H4497–H4507, H4519–H4524 [18JN], H4646 [24JN], H4657–H4662, H4689–H4698 [25JN], H5600 [29JY], E921, E928 [18JN]

——— improve antidumping and countervailing duty laws, H4327 [12JN], H4690, H4695 [25JN]

Forest Service: review management of the National Forest System and active forest management, H2667 [30AP], H9192–H9198 [9DE]

Forests: improve timber management, H7746 [5NO]

FRS: apply the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1265), H2123, H2124 [13AP]

——— call on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect veterans from predatory payday loans, H7399 [3NO], H7637, H7638 [4NO], E1601, E1612 [5NO], E1626 [16NO]

——— clarify issuance of indirect auto lending guidance by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in no way prohibits the enforcement of other fair lending laws by the Bureau, H8311 [18NO]

——— Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulatory relief to community financial institutions, H9312 [15DE]

——— delay making effective Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule combining Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and Truth in Lending Act disclosure, H4019 [10JN]

——— ensure costs or potential impacts to any veteran-owned business are considered and included for any future auto financing guidance issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, H8309, H8310 [18NO]

——— establish advisory boards for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1195), H2292, H2293 [16AP], H2335–H2343 [21AP], H2366, H2378–H2381 [22AP]

——— establish advisory boards for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1195), consideration (H. Res. 200), H2223–H2230 [15AP]

——— establish advisory boards for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 1195), motion to recommit, H2379 [22AP]

——— establish Consumer Financial Protection Bureau application process for interested parties to apply for an area to be designated as a rural area (H.R. 1259), H1571 [4MR], H2121–H2123 [13AP]

——— establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee and for certain activities of the Board of Governors (H.R. 3189), H8323–H8342 [18NO]

——— establish requirements for policy rules and blackout periods of the Federal Open Market Committee and for certain activities of the Board of Governors (H.R. 3189), motion to recommit, H8379 [19NO]

——— liquidate and dissolve the capital surplus account, H7728–H7730 [4NO], E1604 [5NO]

——— prohibit financial companies convicted of misconduct that harms the financial health or stability of senior citizens from participating in any emergency lending program established by the Federal Reserve, H8379 [19NO]

——— provide an exemption from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules and regulations for community financial institutions (H.R. 3048), H5390 [22JY]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks, H8329, H8339 [18NO]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (H.R. 24), H5342 [22JY]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 264), H5342 [22JY]

——— require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau conduct a study on potential costs and impact to rural consumers and businesses resulting from certain indirect auto financing guidance, H8310 [18NO]

——— require Federal Open Market Committee to use fully revised data rather than the initial available readings, H8339 [18NO]

——— require study of effects of the gross domestic product (GDP) output section of the individual mandate on the economy and Federal debt, H8341 [18NO]

——— require the Federal Open Market Committee to make public transcripts of their meetings, H8340 [18NO]

——— suspend the requirement for rules-based decisionmaking when unemployment or inflation significantly diverges from targets, H8337, H8338 [18NO]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (H.R. 3378), E1165 [29JY]

Gambling: prohibit gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona until the expiration of certain gaming compacts (H.R. 308), H2971 [14MY], H8159–H8164 [16NO], E709 [14MY]

GAO: conduct a study to evaluate effectiveness of Federal Railroad Administration rule on use of locomotive horns at rail crossings, H1596, H1597 [4MR]

——— release of report that finds EPA violated Federal law during social media campaign to promote rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H9323 [15DE], H10698 [18DE]

——— study purchasing power of Federal Highway Administration and quantify cost of compliance with Federal regulations, H7585, H7586 [3NO]

Government: importance of accountability, H4370–H4376 [15JN]

Health: support the recording of Unique Device Identifiers at the point-of-care in electronic health record systems to enhance the availability of medical device data for post-market surveillance purposes, H5076, H5077 [10JY]

Immigration: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas, H539 [26JA]

Insurance: facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and encourage licensing of claims adjusters (H.R. 2998), E1027 [9JY]

Intelligence services: end of bulk collection of records under National Security Agency telephone metadata program, H8418 [30NO]

——— end the bulk collection of records under National Security Agency telephone metadata program and reform Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and intelligence collections procedures, H802 [4FE]

Investments: repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities, H80 [7JA], H346 [13JA], H3949, H3950 [9JN]

——— repeal certain indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities (H.R. 1847), H5145–H5147 [14JY]

IRS: disappearance of e-mails relative to investigation of alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups, H4372, H4374–H4376 [15JN], H5609 [29JY]

——— provide taxpayer protection and assistance by establishing a statement of taxpayer rights and tax return preparation programs and improving IRS procedures (H.R. 4128), E1675 [30NO]

——— reform, H2221, H2253 [15AP], H3511 [21MY], H5184 [15JY]

——— response to letter requesting an investigation of the Clinton Foundation tax-exempt status, H4165 [11JN]

——— use of surveillance equipment, H7187 [26OC]

Medicaid: ensure Medicare restriction on physician self-referral applies to Medicaid health services claims (H.R. 1083), E251 [25FE]

Medicare: extend annual comment period for payment rates under Medicare Advantage (H.R. 3831), H9217, H9218 [10DE]

——— extend the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (S. 1461), H9062 [8DE]

——— proposed rules limiting access to medical technology, H8436 [30NO]

——— provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the prescription drug program and transparency of payment methodology of pharmacies (H.R. 244), H7017–H7019, H7021–H7023 [20OC], H9029 [8DE]

Mining and mineral resources: allow judicial review and awarding of attorney fees recoverable under the Equal Access to Justice Act in litigation cases dealing with certain mining exploration and mining permits on Federal lands, H7116, H7117 [22OC]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘strategic and critical minerals’’ to only include minerals identified by the National Research Council as strategic and critical, H7109, H7112–H7115 [22OC]

——— ensure all mine explorations or mine permits require environmental impact statements, H7115, H7116 [22OC]

——— ensure projects to promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials will allow for process to assess how project may contribute to climate change, H7122, H7123 [22OC]

——— ensure transparency in development of environmental regulations (H.R. 1644), H4868 [8JY], H5575, H5578, H5579 [28JY], H8637 [30NO]

——— modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims (H.R. 963), H7049 [21OC], E1521 [23OC]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 1937), H7107–H7124 [22OC], E1521 [23OC]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 1937), consideration (H. Res. 481), H7047–H7050 [21OC]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 1937), motion to recommit, H7122, H7123 [22OC]

——— require proposed strategic and critical minerals projects to meet certain domestic supply and demand milestones and notification of intent to sell such minerals outside the U.S., H7118, H7119 [22OC]

Minnesota: EPA Clean Power Plan requirements, H2480 [28AP]

Monuments and memorials: require congressional and State approval and provide restrictions on the use of national monuments, H5093 [13JY]

Motor vehicles: allow for a limited number of automobile transporter vehicles to increase their length, H7619 [3NO]

——— clarify that only rental car companies whose primary business is renting vehicles are prohibited from renting vehicles that contain a defect related to vehicle safety, H7721, H7722 [4NO]

——— encourage all States to adopt core graduated driver’s license requirements, H7598, H7599 [3NO]

——— extend regulations relative to vehicle recalls to used car dealers, H8997 [3DE]

——— give States the option of increasing the truck weight limits on their Interstate Highways, H7405, H7406, H7409 [3NO]

——— prevent car and truck rental companies from renting vehicles that contain a defect related to vehicle safety, H7406 [3NO], H8996, H8997 [3DE]

——— prevent car and truck rental companies from renting vehicles that contain a defect related to vehicle safety (H.R. 2198), H5537 [28JY]

NAFTA: economic impact, H2884 [13MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform, H67, H69, H71 [7JA]

National Credit Union Administration: study appropriate capital requirements for credit unions (H.R. 2769), E894 [15JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: increase and improve public access to motor vehicle safety information, enhance accountability, and protect motor vehicle consumers, H7724, H7725 [4NO]

——— increase and improve public access to motor vehicle safety information, enhance accountability, and protect motor vehicle consumers (H.R. 1181), E863 [9JN]

——— increase funding, reform reporting requirements, exempt low-volume vehicle manufacturers from safety standards, and revise retention of safety records by manufacturers, H7727, H7728 [4NO]

National Ocean Council: develop a process for decommissioning oil and gas rigs that eliminates harm to the red snapper stock and improve habitat, H3606 [1JN]

National Park Service: prohibit funding to allow a grave in any Federal cemetery to be decorated with a Confederate flag, H4818 [7JY], H4875 [8JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce a ban on sale of water in disposable plastic bottles, H4838, H4839 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce the final rule following the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Dog Management Plan of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, H4829, H4830 [7JY]

National Preparedness Month: observance, H6744 [30SE]

Native Americans: clarify eligibility for review and comment of environmental reviews of major Federal actions on Indian lands, H6917 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), H6780 [1OC], H6911–H6920 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6902–H6911 [8OC]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (H.R. 538), motion to recommit, H6918, H6919 [8OC]

News media: allegations of media bias, H9090 [9DE]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), H1731 [18MR], H1782–H1788 [19MR], E376 [23MR]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), consideration (H. Res. 152), H1775–H1782 [19MR]

NOAA: prohibit funding to enforce certain regulations restricting recreational red snapper fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, H3584 [1JN], H3684, H3755 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement California Central Valley Domain existing recovery plan for salmon and steelhead populations if plan fails to address predation by non-native species, H3807 [3JN]

North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: prevent from taking effect until after the Energy Information Administration analysis and publishing of report on carbon impacts, H8964 [2DE]

NRC: reform rulemaking process, E635 [30AP]

NSF: establish standard for award of grants that requires an explanation of scientific merit and national interest, H3446, H3447 [20MY]

Obama, President: constitutionality of Executive actions, H972–H976 [11FE], H6170–H6174 [18SE]

——— evaluation of administration, H401 [14JA], H518 [22JA], H4339 [12JN], H9015 [7DE]

——— evaluation of coal industry policies, H2298–H2301 [16AP], H5573 [28JY], H8868 [2DE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H2298–H2301 [16AP], H8853 [1DE], H9068–H9073 [8DE]

——— issuance of ‘‘Mitigating Impacts on Natural Resources from Development and Encouraging Related Private Investment’’ memorandum, H7639 [4NO]

——— prohibit overreach of executive regulatory authority on Federal and private contractors, H6080 [17SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement that limits greenhouse gas emissions, H3741 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement whose negotiating texts are confidential, H3744, H3745 [2JN]

Patents: eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 9), H908–H914 [10FE], H1794–H1797 [19MR], H2411–H2414 [22AP], H2459–H2461 [23AP], H3241–H3243 [15MY], H3924 [9JN], H4012, H4019 [10JN], H4639–H4643 [24JN], H5084 [10JY], H5165 [14JY], E445 [26MR]

——— promote transparency in ownership and improve the patent system, H1793–H1797 [19MR], H3238–H3243 [15MY]

——— strengthen the patent system and combat abuse (S. 632), H1797 [19MR], H2413 [22AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: anniversary, E376 [23MR]

——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards, H4596 [24JN]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, H724–H741 [3FE], H801 [4FE], H815 [5FE], H1842–H1845 [23MR], H2023 [25MR], H2824 [12MY], H3649 [2JN], H4350 [15JN], H4596 [24JN], H4762–H4765 [25JN], H4961 [9JY], H6717 [30SE], H7095 [22OC], H7159, H7160 [23OC], H7402 [3NO], H9084 [9DE], H9299 [11DE], H10694 [18DE], E1196 [31JY], E1650 [18NO]

——— implementation, H1638 [16MR], H1862, H1863 [24MR]

——— implementation of fraud prevention provisions, H5344 [22JY]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (H.R. 555), H654 [28JA]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (H.R. 903), H989 [12FE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal, H6781 [1OC]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), H7098 [22OC], H7143–H7164, H7165, H7167, H7168 [23OC], H9084 [9DE], H9358 [16DE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), consideration (H. Res. 483), H7101–H7107 [22OC]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), corrections in engrossment (H. Res. 526), H8254–H8259 [17NO]

Pensions: modify certain provisions relative to multiemployer pensions (H.R. 2844), E936 [19JN]

Petroleum: ensure removal of restrictions on the export of crude oil does not prevent enforcement of laws and regulations to protect human health, the environment, or public safety, H6963, H6964 [9OC]

——— prohibit export of crude oil, refined petroleum products, and petrochemical products to Iran, H6956 [9OC]

——— prohibit export of crude oil from the U.S. to state sponsors of terrorism, H6956 [9OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., H2119 [13AP], H5108 [13JY], H6169 [18SE], H6920 [8OC], H8842 [1DE], H8944, H8945 [2DE], H9369–H9372 [16DE], H9382–H9384, H9387, H9388, H9680, H9683, H9684, H9686 [17DE], E1704 [3DE]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), H6780 [1OC], H6823 [6OC], H6901, H6902, H6925–H6931 [8OC], H6940, H6941–H6965, H6967 [9OC], E1475 [13OC], E1498 [21OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), consideration (H. Res. 466), H6902–H6911 [8OC]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (H.R. 702), motion to recommit, H6963, H6964 [9OC]

——— report to Congress on how removing restrictions on the export of crude oil will create opportunities for veterans and women while promoting U.S. energy and national security, H6959, H6960 [9OC]

——— report to Congress on impact of removing restrictions on the export of crude oil relative to promoting U.S. energy and national security, H6958 [9OC]

Pharmaceuticals: address rising cost of generic drugs, H6232 [25SE]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of human and animal diseases (H.R. 1552), E394, E400 [24MR]

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: effectiveness, H2361 [22AP]

Pipelines: require iron, steel, and manufactured goods used for the Keystone XL Pipeline be made in the U.S., H943 [11FE]

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]

——— reinstate limits for contributions made to national parties to support Presidential nominating conventions, national party headquarters buildings, and recounts (H.R. 154), H160 [9JA]

Pollution: exempt construction projects that negatively affect drinking water supply or air quality of nearby communities from new permitting process rules, H6254 [25SE]

Power resources: create stable economic climate for natural gas industry, H4971 [9JY]

——— ensure no permit for coal export facility can be denied before environmental reviews are complete, H8932 [2DE]

——— modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (H.R. 2369), H3238 [15MY]

——— prohibit repeal of provisions that establish targets for reducing energy from fossil fuels in Federal buildings, H8935 [2DE]

——— protect right of consumers to pursue breach of warranty claims against manufacturers for inaccurate certification of Energy Star products, H8936, H8937 [2DE]

——— repeal Federal energy conservation standards, H8875 [2DE]

——— update avian protection laws in order to support an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy (H.R. 493), H3797 [3JN]

——— 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), H2901–H2923 [13MY], H2969 [14MY], H3583 [1JN], H3773 [3JN], H3923 [9JN], H5760 [29JY], E701 [14MY], E726 [15MY], E762 [20MY], E883 [11JN]

Public utilities: clarify that electric plants using biomass as a fuel source can be considered reliable without having to enter into supply contracts greater than one year, H8926, H8927 [2DE]

Railroads: improve safety of hazardous materials rail transportation, H7413 [3NO]

Real estate: exempt servicemembers, veterans, seniors, students, and their families from proposed temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions, H6868 [7OC]

——— provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions (H.R. 3192), H6780 [1OC], H6845, H6858–H6869 [7OC], E1449, E1451 [8OC], E1457 [9OC]

——— provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions (H.R. 3192), consideration (H. Res. 462), H6848–H6856 [7OC]

——— provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions (H.R. 3192), motion to recommit, H6868 [7OC]

——— require all inactive coal ash surface impoundments that begin closure procedures to follow groundwater monitoring safeguards, H5372 [22JY]

——— require an owner or operator of coal ash pond to respond immediately to a spill or release, H5371 [22JY]

——— require coal ash dam owners and operators to identify all drinking water supply wells within a certain radius and provide an alternate water supply if drinking water becomes contaminated, H5373, H5374 [22JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2321 [21AP]

Research: establish a working group to review regulations and make recommendations to improve efficiency of Federal research and development (H.R. 1119), H3365, H3366 [19MY]

Rosenberg, Chuck: question of fitness to serve as DEA Administrator relative to comments on medical marijuana, H8284 [18NO]

SBA: allow Chief Counsel for Advocacy to approve small business size standards, H827 [5FE]

——— increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (H.R. 1023), H5095, H5096 [13JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement certain U.S. and international climate change programs and agreements, H3752 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement National Ocean Policy established by Executive order, H3796, H3797 [3JN]

SEC: exempt certain transactions involving purchases by credited investors from Securities Act (H.R. 1839), H6805–H6808 [6OC]

——— exempt smaller public companies from requirements relating to the use of Extensible Business Reporting Language for periodic reporting, H79 [7JA]

——— improve form 10-K and regulation S-K (H.R. 1525), H6804, H6805 [6OC]

——— make technical corrections to enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (H.R. 37), H71–H82 [7JA], H182 [9JA], H341–H354 [13JA], H361 [14JA], E41 [9JA], E76 [16JA], E83 [20JA], E126 [27JA]

——— make technical corrections to enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (H.R. 37), consideration (H. Res. 27), H237–H248 [13JA]

——— make technical corrections to enhance ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital markets and reduce regulatory burdens (H.R. 37), motion to recommit, H394 [14JA]

——— prohibit anyone convicted of providing assistance to a terrorist organization from the economic benefits of reduced burdens of capital markets, H394 [14JA]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 1090), H7164 [23OC], H7231–H7243, H7244 [27OC], E1556 [28OC], E1567 [2NO]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 1090), consideration (H. Res. 491), H7201–H7207 [27OC]

——— repeal a certain reporting requirement (H.R. 3032), H8219 [16NO]

——— revise Form S–1 so as to permit smaller reporting companies to use forward incorporation by reference for such form (H.R. 1723), H5144, H5145 [14JY]

Securities: make shareholder registration threshold for savings and loan holding companies the same as for bank holding companies, H80 [7JA]

——— make shareholder registration threshold for savings and loan holding companies the same as for bank holding companies (H.R. 1334), H5142–H5144 [14JY]

——— provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales, H67, H76 [7JA], H345 [13JA]

Small business: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), H816–H834, H838 [5FE], H5760 [29JY]

——— ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), consideration (H. Res. 78), H766–H772 [4FE]

——— ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (H.R. 527), motion to recommit, H832 [5FE]

——— exempt any rule from complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities that stops the proliferation, spread, or development of nuclear weapons, H832 [5FE]

——— exempt from complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities any FDA regulation relating to consumer safety, H828–H830 [5FE]

——— exempt from complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities any rule that the OMB determines would result in net job creation, H827, H828 [5FE]

——— maintain ability of agencies to waive or delay initial analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities in response to an emergency that makes compliance impracticable, H826 [5FE]

——— prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies (H.R. 432), H5140–H5142 [14JY]

——— reduce regulatory burdens, H228 [13JA]

Smithsonian Institution: apply requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (H.R. 3387), E1177 [29JY]

Somalia: impact of banks suspending remittance services in order to prevent funding of al Shabaab (terrorist organization), H925 [11FE]

Space policy: ensure the Orbital Traffic Management Study includes input from nonprofit organizations that conduct research in space traffic and orbital activities, H3526 [21MY]

——— expand eligibility for experimental permits for reusable rockets to include reusable launch vehicles, H3525 [21MY]

——— facilitate continued development of commercial remote sensing industry and protect national security, H3404 [20MY], H3532 [21MY]

——— provide outreach to historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, and national Indian institutions for participation in opportunities in the commercial space industry, H3528 [21MY]

——— provide outreach to women-owned and minority-owned businesses on opportunities in the commercial space industry, H3527 [21MY]

Taxation: provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods, H5208 [15JY]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (H.R. 972), E211 [13FE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, H7149, H7153, H7158 [23OC], H8871 [2DE], H9426 [17DE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 160), H110, H113 [8JA], H4387 [16JN], H4445, H4447, H4472–H4478, H4487 [17JN], H4496, H4527, H4528, H4535 [18JN], H4607 [24JN], E922, E930, E931, E932 [18JN], E988 [25JN], E1004 [7JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 160), consideration (H. Res. 319), H4449–H4455 [17JN]

Technology: terrorist organizations use of social media, H1088 [24FE]

Texas: adoption of resolution that expresses support for the use of sound science to study and regulate modern agricultural technologies, E1267 [11SE]

——— adoption of resolution to protect coastal borders and end illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in sovereign waters, E1271 [11SE]

Toxic Substances Control Act: modernize (H.R. 2576), H4551–H4560 [23JN], H4618 [24JN], E979, E990 [25JN]

TransCanada Pipelines LTD.: ensure use of eminent domain to acquire land for Keystone XL Pipeline project from landowners unwilling to sell is consistent with the Constitution, H951 [11FE]

——— require responsibility and payment for any Keystone XL Pipeline related oil spill cleanup on U.S. land, H958, H959 [11FE]

Transportation: allow local communities recovering from natural disasters to rebuild infrastructure without acquiring Federal environmental permits, H7616, H7617 [3NO]

——— allow States to regulate tow truck operations, H7618, H7619 [3NO], H8997 [3DE]

——— direct States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop publicly available criteria to prioritize transportation projects, H7657 [4NO]

——— evaluate environmental impact of certain regulations on transportation projects, H7657 [4NO]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), H892–H894 [10FE], E1401 [1OC]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 448), H6727–H6730 [30SE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 79), H6734, H6738–H6742 [30SE], E1401 [1OC]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 79)—consideration (H. Res. 448), H6727–H6730 [30SE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), Senate amendment, H6718, H6731–H6738 [30SE], H6845 [7OC]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), Senate amendment (H. Res. 434), H6195–H6197 [24SE]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans, H8427 [30NO], E783 [21MY]

——— reform programs to streamline transportation security regulations (H.R. 2750), H5497–H5499 [27JY]

——— reform programs to streamline transportation security regulations (H.R. 3102), H6811–H6813 [6OC]

——— report issued on failure of airport screeners to detect banned items and airport employees who were linked to terrorism, H4007 [10JN]

Travel and tourism: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (H.R. 1401), H9058 [8DE]

Trucking industry: standardize State meal and rest break regulations for motor-carrier industry operators engaging in commerce, H7659–H7661 [4NO]

Truth in Lending Act: restore private right of action by borrowers against leaders who act in bad faith, H6851–H6856 [7OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: aquatic invasive species eradication funding through reductions in BLM oil and gas permitting activities funding, H4733 [25JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement or enforce the threatened or endangered species listing of any plant or wildlife that has not undergone a review required under the Endangered Species Act, H4847, H4848 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to keep the gray wolf on the endangered species list, H4831, H4832 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to restrict commercial import, export, and trade of certain African elephant ivory in the U.S., H4809, H4810 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to treat Sonoran desert tortoise as an endangered or threatened species, H4806 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to treat the northern long-eared bat as an endangered species, H4845, H4846 [7JY], E1022 [9JY]

——— prohibit funding to treat the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse as a threatened species, H4846, H4847 [7JY]

——— reissue delisting of the gray wolf from the endangered species list, H4807, H4808 [7JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: California aquifer study funding through reductions in BLM oil and gas permitting activities funding, H4732 [25JN]

——— require States to ensure that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses, H2953 [13MY]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: anniversary, H5317 [21JY], H5386–H5393 [22JY], H5458–H5463 [23JY], E1094 [21JY], E1115 [23JY], E1184 [29JY]

——— impact on economy, H5337, H5387–H5393 [22JY], H5458–H5463 [23JY]

——— repeal, H5300 [21JY]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations, E650 [1MY]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H819 [5FE], H1749 [18MR], H2632 [29AP], H3770 [3JN], H9378 [17DE]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 1732), H2775 [1MY], H2827–H2840, H2851–H2854 [12MY], H3257, H3258 [18MY], E688 [13MY], E706 [14MY], E718 [15MY]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 1732), motion to recommit, H2852 [12MY]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (H.R. 594), H711 [3FE]

——— require EPA and Corps of Engineers to protect quality and integrity of public water supplies, mitigate against western drought, and safeguard water usage for agriculture irrigation, H2852 [12MY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations, H9686 [17DE]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), H7397 [3NO]

Wildfires: implement reforms to Federal land management agency fire programs in order to address complexities of wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner (H.R. 3363), H6142 [18SE]

Women: protect medical privacy of all women, including victims of rape or incest, relative to her choice of or use of comprehensive health insurance coverage, H509 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

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 (S. 217), S6837 [21SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), S6660 [15SE], S6662, S6674 [16SE], S6782, S6788 [17SE], S6868, S6875–S6877 [22SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to proceed, S6798 [17SE], S6821, S6824–S6826, S6828–S6847 [21SE], S6859–S6866 [22SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 1553), S7021 [30SE]

Agriculture: impact of country of origin labeling regulations on trade relations, S2324 [22AP]

Air pollution: create a point of order against any legislation that would create a tax or fee on carbon emissions, S1846, S1868, S1870 [25MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect against any legislation that would create a tax or fee on carbon emissions, S1989, S1990 [26MR]

——— impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S334 [21JA], S371 [22JA]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China implements similar reductions, S307 [21JA], S396 [22JA]

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (S. 631), S1252 [3MR]

American Infrastructure Bank: establish (S. 1296), S3227 [21MY]

ATF: proposal to ban M–855 ball ammunition, S1486 [12MR]

BLM: streamline and reform drilling permit application process, S382, S394 [22JA]

Budget: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to create a biennial budget resolution process, S1981, S1982 [26MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government, S1978, S1979 [26MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to subject all Federal spending to sequestration, S2003 [26MR]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (S. 150), S202, S203 [13JA]

Children and youth: promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports, S4990 [13JY]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (S. 988), S2249 [16AP]

Climate: effectiveness of U.S. regulatory attempts to reduce carbon emissions to control global warming without international cooperation in reducing emissions, S7214–S7216 [7OC]

——— efforts of Kentucky to comply with EPA clean power plan and address climate change, S2152–S2154 [14AP], S7712 [3NO]

Committee on Finance (Senate): report on investigation of allegations that the 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 tax-exempt status of certain political groups was subject to additional scrutiny by the IRS, S6356–S6363 [5AU]

Committee on Regulatory Reform (Joint, Select): establish (S. Con. Res. 17), S3448 [2JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S8469, S8473–S8475 [8DE], S8655, S8657–S8659 [15DE], S8838, S8841 [18DE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S6056 [28JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S23 [6JA], S27, S34, S35, S38–S50 [7JA], S184–S197 [13JA], S221–S233 [16JA], S249, S253–S272 [20JA], S301, S302, S304–S309, S311–S321, S323–S338, S365 [21JA], S367, S370, S372–S383, S387, S390–S408 [22JA], S447–S460, S488 [26JA], S495, S497, S500, S503, S505–S532, S536, S539, S547 [27JA], S549, S551, S555–S575 [28JA], S611, S620–S626, S633–S643 [29JA], S678 [2FE], S848 [9FE], S907, S915, S916 [11FE], S971 [12FE], S1037, S1043 [24FE], S2392 [23AP], S7902 [10NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), motion to proceed, S69, S70, S72, S85–S90 [8JA], S121–S128 [9JA], S133, S136–S138, S140–S147, S155–S158 [12JA], S159–S174, S180–S184 [13JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S184 [13JA], S537 [27JA], S1274 [4MR]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S85 [8JA], S408 [22JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), veto, S1047, S1050 [24FE], S1215 [2MR], S1243 [3MR], S1263, S1274–S1277, S1280–S1285, S1288 [4MR], S1513 [16MR], S1695 [23MR]

——— goals of the 114th Congress, S78, S80, S92–S94 [8JA]

CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (S. 142), S107 [8JA], S8613 [10DE], S8877 [18DE]

Credit: provide secondary mortgage reform by establishing the Federal Mortgage Insurance Corp., abolishing the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and phasing out housing Government-sponsored enterprises, S8760 [17DE]

Crime: enhance penalties and other tools relative to maritime offenses and acts of nuclear terrorism, S4175, S4176 [16JN]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (S. 2123), S7061, S7104 [1OC], S7253–S7256 [8OC], S7374 [21OC], S8326 [3DE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (S. 299), S613 [29JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend livestock mandatory price reporting requirements (H.R. 2051), S6852, S6854 [21SE]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish, S3017–S3022 [19MY], S3294 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: placement of University of Phoenix on probationary and potential termination status relative to participation in the Tuition Assistance Program for active duty military personnel, S7553, S7571–S7574 [28OC], S7605–S7608 [29OC]

Dept. of Education: allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement, S4821 [8JY], S4910–S4913 [9JY]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (S. 2310), S8164 [19NO]

——— allow States to use consolidated administration funds to pay for fiscal support teams, S4670 [7JY]

——— ensure States have resources necessary to enforce Title IX, promoting gender equality, S4895 [8JY]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to allow States to withdraw from Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, S1857 [25MR], S1990 [26MR]

——— establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (S. 1374), S3301 [22MY]

——— expand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) funding, S4920 [9JY], S5148 [16JY]

——— impact of government regulations on higher education, S1100, S1103 [25FE], S3667–S3669 [3JN]

——— prohibit Federal education mandates, S4990 [13JY]

——— reform parental notification and opt-out of certain required educational assessments, S5038, S5039, S5045, S5046 [14JY]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S1454–S1456 [12MR], S2446 [28AP], S2714 [7MY], S3907 [9JN], S5503 [23JY], S6252 [4AU], S6996 [29SE], S7761–S7767 [4NO], S8448 [8DE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions relative to the 90–10 rule and military and veterans’ education benefits, S2463–S2466 [28AP], S6252 [4AU]

Dept. of Energy: eliminate corn ethanol mandate from the renewable fuel standard, S146 [12JA]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters, S6884 [22SE]

——— provide rebates for the purchase and installation of new solar energy systems, S518 [27JA], S568 [28JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish Women’s Health Care and Clinic Security and Safety Fund, S8253, S8255–S8257, S8260–S8264 [2DE], S8341 [3DE]

——— increase access to Medicare data, S6171 [30JY]

——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (S. 2172), S7275 [8OC]

Dept. of Justice: U.S. Marshals Service internal investigation relative to whistleblowing and media leak, S6340 [5AU]

Dept. of Labor: proposed rule to strengthen overtime pay standards, S5000 [13JY], S5027, S5033, S5049 [14JY], S5180 [21JY], S5492 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: improve coal royalties by collecting royalties based on actual market value of the coal and increasing transparency and standardizing the royalty collection process (S. 1891), S6140 [29JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: regulate tax return preparers (S. 137), S103 [8JA]

——— conduct cost-benefit determinations for new airports seeking entry into Federal tower program but previously denied due to FAA moratorium on new applicants, S8121 [19NO]

——— establish multimodal freight network, S5912–S5914 [27JY]

——— exempt bridges determined to be structurally deficient from certain government regulations if bridge is being reconstructed in exact same location, S8075, S8076 [18NO]

——— improve safety standards for transporting crude oil by rail, S6370 [5AU]

——— increase minimum levels of financial responsibility for transporting property (S. 1739), S5167 [16JY]

——— maintain regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers, S8074 [18NO]

——— require study before promulgating rulemaking to increase minimum length limitation for tractor trailer truck combinations, S5488 [23JY], S5895, S5896 [27JY], S6155 [30JY], S7884–S7887 [10NO], S8064, S8074 [18NO]

——— streamline the permitting process for rail and transit infrastructure, S6114 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (S. 2082), S6955, S6956 [25SE], S7037 [30SE]

Domestic policy: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (S. 189), S560 [28JA]

Drugs: decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol, S7620 [29OC]

——— improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (S. 1327), S4337 [22JN]

——— improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (S. 36), S19 [6JA]

Ecology and environment: establish a spending-neutral reserve fund relative to requirement that any environmental agreement signed with a foreign country not result in serious harm to U.S. economy, S1774 [24MR], S1964 [26MR]

——— manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S6998 [29SE]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S3448 [2JN], S4070–S4073 [11JN], S5903 [27JY], S7145 [6OC], S7449 [22OC], S7709 [3NO]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S500–S502 [27JA], S1361–S1363 [10MR], S1573–S1575 [17MR], S1690–S1694 [23MR], S2428–S2430 [27AP], S2705–S2708 [7MY], S3846 [4JN], S6283 [4AU]

Education: establish innovation schools that operate without local, State, and Federal regulations, S5056 [14JY], S5206, S5207 [21JY]

——— expand pre-school programs for children of low- and moderate-income families, S2003 [26MR]

——— improve teacher and principal retention in schools serving Indian and Alaska Native students, S4920 [9JY]

——— promote local authority over school districts in both regulatory and guidance process and limit role of Federal Government, S4678 [7JY]

——— provide for State-determined assessment and accountability systems for testing, S5139 [16JY]

——— provide professional development and training to schools to ensure teachers and principals have necessary knowledge and skills to address chronic absenteeism, S4920 [9JY]

——— require local educational agencies to inform parents of any State or local agency policy, procedure, or parental right regarding student participation in mandated assessments for that school year, S5045 [14JY]

EPA: conduct study to determine costs of environmental regulations on local communities and individuals, S307 [21JA]

——— consult with Dept. of Transportation to promulgate rules to regulate transportation and storage of petroleum coke, S268–S270 [20JA], S326, S327, S328, S329 [21JA]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7497, S7512–S7517 [27OC], S7973, S7979–S7984, S7986–S7989, S7991, S7997–S8000, S8002–S8012 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), motion to proceed, S7979 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S7492 [26OC], S7497, S7512–S7517 [27OC], S7981, S7991, S7997–S8000, S8002–S8012 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), motion to proceed, S8012 [17NO]

——— eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel, S235 [16JA]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund authorizing Federal permitting for manufacturing and energy construction relative to ambient air quality standards, S1883 [25MR]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to prohibit any regulation reducing the reliability of electric power transmission grid, S1774 [24MR], S1964 [26MR]

——— exempt electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy from emission limits, S270 [20JA], S329 [21JA]

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (S. 640), S1253 [3MR]

——— fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (S. 1324), S3894 [9JN], S6213 [3AU], S6275, S6284 [4AU], S6334 [5AU], S7973 [17NO]

——— grant waiver for States to regulate hazardous chemicals while EPA assesses a chemical for safety under certain conditions, S8877, S8878 [18DE]

——— impact of finalization of guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act on Arkansas, S4235 [17JN]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, S146 [12JA], S7449 [22OC]

——— impact of mercury and air toxic standards rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from coal and fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S5157 [16JY], S7449 [22OC]

——— impact of regulations on the use of hydropower as a renewable energy source, S4631 [25JN]

——— implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (S. 1914), S6191 [30JY]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing, S4237 [17JN]

——— proposal to revise ozone standards, S5903 [27JY]

——— proposed Clean Power Plan regulations, S6095, S6096, S6097 [29JY], S6213 [3AU], S6248, S6251, S6272–S6278, S6280–S6283 [4AU], S6334 [5AU], S7634 [29OC], S7712 [3NO], S7810 [5NO], S7974, S8010–S8012 [17NO], S8181 [30NO]

——— proposed rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from existing powerplants, S258 [20JA]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (H.R. 212), S6175 [30JY], S6228–S6231 [3AU], S6348–S6350 [5AU]

——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (H.R. 212), unanimous-consent request, S6176, S6177 [30JY], S6229, S6230 [3AU]

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3893 [9JN], S5903 [27JY]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (S. 639), S1253 [3MR]

——— require study of potential environmental impact of petroleum coke generated from the refining of oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline, S532 [27JA], S557 [28JA]

——— rescind funds made available if certain deadlines are not met (S. 110), S7768 [4NO]

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 (S. 571), S1735–S1737 [23MR], S2289 [21AP], S6925 [24SE], S8674–S8682 [15DE]

——— 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 (S. 571), unanimous-consent agreement, S8678 [15DE]

——— anniversary of smoking ban on commercial airlines, S1088 [25FE]

——— protect the safety of the national airspace system from the hazardous operation of consumer drones (S. 1608), S4300 [18JN]

——— reform regulations regarding enforcement actions against pilots, clarify statutory deference related to the NTSB, and require notice to airmen (NOTAM) posting, S5907–S5910 [27JY]

False Claims Act: clarify proof of intent regulations, S6102 [29JY]

FBI: failure to comply with Inspector General request for information in certain investigations, S2265 [20AP]

FCC: consolidate reporting obligations to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens (S. 253), S4059–S4061 [10JN]

——— exempt small business providers of broadband Internet access from net neutrality enhanced transparency requirements (S. 2283), S7969 [16NO]

——— investigation into alleged misuse of surveillance technology used to intercept cellular signals, S1096 [25FE]

——— limit authority to preempt laws of certain States relative to regulation of municipal broadband (S. 597), S1166 [26FE]

——— prohibit debt collectors from making robocalls to individuals’ cell phones, S7604, S7636 [29OC]

——— promulgate regulations that prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic, S747 [4FE], S1127–S1129, S1134, S1148 [26FE]

——— promulgate regulations that prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic (S. 40), S60 [7JA]

——— restore rules relative to open Internet and broadband industry practices, S169 [13JA]

——— approval of genetically-engineered salmon for food, S8137 [19NO]

——— ensure safety of cosmetics (S. 1014), S2274 [20AP]

——— establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (H.R. 1599), S8290 [2DE], S8339 [3DE], S8475 [8DE]

——— grant authority to modify predicate/grandfather date for regulation of certain newly deemed tobacco products, S2509–S2511 [29AP], S7580–S7583 [28OC]

——— preserve effectiveness of medically important antimicrobials used in treatment of animal diseases in order to minimize development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (S. 621), S1218 [2MR]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered salmon, S8137 [19NO]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (S. 168), S203 [13JA]

——— establish entities tasked with improving program and project management (S. 1550), S8171–S8173 [19NO]

——— impact of regulatory requirements, S7641 [29OC]

——— impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (S. 378), S777 [4FE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (H.R. 427), S8246 [1DE], S8248 [2DE]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (S. 226), S5157 [16JY]

——— reform Federal hiring process by allowing agencies to share information about potential job candidates (S. 1580), S6819 [17SE]

——— repeal or revise one or more existing regulations before issuing a new regulation (S. 1944), S6384 [5AU]

——— require a notice and comment process for interpretative rules if there is a change to a previously issued rule (S. 1487), S3680 [3JN]

——— require agencies to publish the categorization of certain proposed and final rules (S. 1807), S5212 [21JY]

——— require an evaluation to identify and eliminate duplicate green building programs, S400 [22JA]

——— require Inspectors General and GAO to report on use of logical access controls and other security practices to safeguard information on Federal computer systems, S7337 [20OC]

——— sunset rules after a certain period unless agencies undergo notice and comment rulemaking (S. 826), S1668 [19MR]

——— supplement Keystone XL Pipeline environmental impact statement if significant new circumstances or information relevant to environmental concerns occurs, S525 [27JA], S635 [29JA]

Federal employees: tribute, S6985 [29SE]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: ensure public disclosure of certain compliance, safety, and accountability motor carrier data, S6124 [29JY]

——— prohibit requirement to complete additional studies prior to issuing new rule on minimum trucking insurance requirements, S8074 [18NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary, S7380 [21OC]

FEMA: require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (S. 870), S2047 [26MR]

Financial institutions: allow more small insured depository institutions to qualify for an 18-month on-site examination cycle, S8335 [3DE]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to end ‘‘too big to fail’’ bailouts for Wall Street mega-banks, S2011 [26MR], S2200, S2208 [15AP]

——— exempt certain small community banks from certain regulations (S. 1799), S5173 [16JY]

——— impact of revising certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities, S7892 [10NO], S8287 [2DE]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, S8335 [3DE]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and trafficking of illegal firearms, S8347 [3DE]

——— allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (S. 1977), S7116 [5OC]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security, S2235–S2237 [16AP]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to uphold Second Amendment rights, S1866 [25MR]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows, S7116 [5OC], S7228, S7238–S7241 [8OC]

——— gun control, S2819 [13MY], S4559–S4561, S4566 [24JN], S4626 [25JN], S6544 [10SE], S6922–S6924 [24SE], S7110 [5OC], S7155 [6OC], S7245–S7249, S7261 [8OC], S8188 [30NO], S8323, S8328, S8340 [3DE], S8430 [7DE], S8573–S8575 [10DE]

——— obligate gun dealers to use a prohibited person background check for every firearm sale or transfer, S6452 [8SE], S7147–S7149 [6OC], S7238–S7241 [8OC]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (S. 498), S989 [12FE]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 1760), S7241 [8OC]

——— 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]

——— proposal to prohibit people on the no-fly list from purchasing guns, S8447, S8450 [8DE]

——— uphold Second Amendment rights, S8336 [3DE]

Fish and fishing: strengthen mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 774), S7407 [21OC]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 287), S830 [5FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: reform amicus curiae provision, S3429–S3433 [2JN]

Foreign trade: ensure conditions relating to religious freedoms are considered as part of negotiations for trade agreements, S2960 [18MY]

——— ensure trade agreements do not weaken or diminish food safety standards and promote strong food safety laws and regulations, S3044 [19MY]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, S2663 [6MY], S2700, S2736–S2739 [7MY], S2743 [11MY], S2767–S2772, S2779–S2792 [12MY], S2815–S2819, S2821, S2826, S2834–S2845 [13MY], S2897, S2902, S2906, S2908–S2922, S2926 [14MY], S2951–S2964, S2966–S2968, S3006 [18MY], S3009, S3014–S3053 [19MY], S3089–S3100, S3103, S3104, S3106–S3109, S3112 [20MY], S3202–S3207, S3209–S3213, S3216, S3219–S3223, S3225–S3231 [21MY], S3253, S3255–S3259, S3261–S3263, S3265–S3270, S3272, S3277, S3279–S3283, S3285–S3288, S3290–S3299 [22MY], S4010 [10JN], S4066–S4068 [11JN], S4282–S4287, S4291 [18JN], S4333 [22JN], S4523–S4533, S4535–S4539 [23JN], S4557, S4574, S4579, S4590, S4608 [24JN], S4620, S4628 [25JN], S4934 [9JY]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (S. 995), S2190, S2203 [15AP], S2283 [21AP], S2312–S2315, S2317, S2321–S2323 [22AP], S2361, S2374–S2377, S2380, S2392 [23AP], S2491 [29AP], S2611, S2627 [5MY]

——— facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S2901, S2919 [14MY], S3228, S3229 [21MY], S8591 [10DE]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S2902 [14MY], S3098 [20MY]

——— prohibit fast-track trade promotion authority to negotiate any agreement that would affect or overrule existing law without congressional approval, S3027 [19MY]

Forests: improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (S. 132), S101 [8JA]

FRS: allow the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to provide greater protection to servicemembers (S. 1565), S4109 [11JN]

——— bring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into the regular appropriations process, S5443 [22JY]

——— bring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into the regular appropriations process (S. 1383), S5197 [21JY]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for funding Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as an independent agency, S2002 [26MR]

——— liquidate and dissolve the capital surplus account, S7882 [10NO]

——— provide congressional oversight of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and curtail massive collection of sensitive financial information of consumers, S5197–S5200 [21JY], S5443 [22JY]

——— replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission, S5443 [22JY]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 2232), S7728 [3NO], S7734 [4NO]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 2232), motion to proceed, S8875 [18DE]

——— require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau establishment of a qualified mortgage option for certain loans eligible for purchase by Federal Home Loan Banks (S. 1974), S6389 [5AU]

FTC: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to strengthen the ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry, S2010 [26MR]

——— prohibit the marketing of electronic cigarettes to children, S4929 [9JY], S7580–S7583, S7587 [28OC]

Government-sponsored enterprises: prohibit sale of federally-owned preferred shares of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac without congressional approval, S8760 [17DE], S8856, S8857 [18DE]

——— reform, S5443 [22JY]

Health: require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to be used to increase medical research funding (S. 320), S657 [29JA]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (S. 1058), S2354 [22AP]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (S. 209), S416 [22JA], S8617 [10DE]

Insurance: extend special rule for seniors relative to the income level for deduction of medical care expenses, S8352 [3DE]

Intelligence services: require telecommunications and Internet service providers to report suspected terrorist activity, S6068 [28JY]

International law: use of investor-state dispute settlement by corporations to challenge foreign countries health and safety measures, S1141, S1143, S1144 [26FE]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (S. 283), S619 [29JA]

Medicare: extend annual comment period for payment rates under Medicare Advantage (H.R. 3831), S8728 [16DE]

——— extend the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (S. 1461), S6610 [10SE]

Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, S850 [9FE]

——— strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S7245–S7248 [8OC]

Minimum wage: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to allow States to raise the minimum wage above the Federal level, S2006 [26MR]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (S. 2254), S7817–S7819 [5NO]

Monuments and memorials: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relative to State and local approval of national monuments, S1773 [24MR], S1834, S1865 [25MR]

——— provide for State and local approval of national monuments, S402 [22JA], S570 [28JA]

——— encourage Federal vehicle fleet to transition to natural gas, S146 [12JA]

——— extend regulations relative to vehicle recalls to used car dealers, S7150 [6OC], S7483 [26OC]

——— investigation into Takata Corp., airbag defects and vehicle recall process, S656 [29JA]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: provide greater transparency, accountability, and safety authority, S6054 [28JY]

——— provide greater transparency, accountability, and safety authority (S. 1743), S4957 [9JY]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 236), S6147 [30JY]

——— observance, S6340 [5AU]

Native Americans: prohibit Keystone XL Pipeline construction from impacting any trust obligation or treaty requirement, S529 [27JA], S624–S626 [29JA]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), S861–S864 [9FE], S1224, S1229–S1243, S1257–S1261 [3MR], S1264, S1265, S1272–S1274 [4MR], S1340 [9MR], S2549 [30AP]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1229 [3MR]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), unanimous-consent agreement, S2085 [26MR]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), veto, S2594, S2596 [4MY], S2613, S2644 [5MY]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (S. 854), S1783 [24MR]

Obama, President: constitutionality of Executive actions, S533–S536 [27JA], S1043 [24FE], S2828 [13MY]

——— evaluation of administration, S533–S536 [27JA]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S6334 [5AU], S7708 [3NO]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S7711 [3NO], S7902 [10NO], S8138 [19NO]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S2679–S2682 [6MY], S7848–S7850 [9NO]

——— State of the Union Message, S617–S619 [29JA]

OMB: oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects, S188 [13JA]

——— oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects (S. 280), S2676, S2677 [6MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for States’ revenue sharing from oil and gas leasing program reforms and wind energy production facilities, S316 [21JA], S621, S622 [29JA]

Patents: eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (S. 1137), S2499, S2532–S2539 [29AP], S4591 [24JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a certification process for opting out of the individual health insurance mandate (S. 121), S8339 [3DE]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relative to transparency in taxes, premiums, and coverage benefits, S1988 [26MR]

——— GAO investigation of application and subsidy approval process, S5481 [23JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S35 [7JA], S70–S73, S91 [8JA], S617 [29JA], S732 [3FE], S822 [5FE], S873, S876 [10FE], S911–S913 [11FE], S1270–S1272, S1291–S1293 [4MR], S1344 [10MR], S1399, S1401, S1413 [11MR], S1468–S1471 [12MR], S1560 [17MR], S1675, S1676, S1681–S1687 [23MR], S2093 [13AP], S2419 [27AP], S2494 [29AP], S2636 [5MY], S2897–S2899 [14MY], S3096 [20MY], S3217–S3221 [21MY], S3731–S3733, S3741, S3760 [4JN], S3889–S3894 [9JN], S3977–S3979 [10JN], S4219, S4243 [17JN], S4260–S4262 [18JN], S4336, S4340, S4341 [22JN], S4576–S4582 [24JN], S4621–S4625, S4638–S4640 [25JN], S4937 [9JY], S5481 [23JY], S6057 [28JY], S6175 [30JY], S6365 [5AU], S6775 [17SE], S6986 [29SE], S7027 [30SE], S7369 [21OC], S7568–S7570 [28OC], S7603 [29OC], S7775, S7800 [5NO], S7851 [9NO], S8203, S8210–S8220, S8230 [1DE], S8247–S8255, S8258, S8259, S8262, S8265, S8268–S8286, S8289–S8293, S8295–S8298, S8319–S8321 [2DE], S8324–S8327, S8330–S8335, S8339–S8344, S8366 [3DE], S8535–S8538 [9DE]

——— impact of implementation on small business, S3982–S3984 [10JN]

——— impact of regulations on ability of certain entities to exercise religious beliefs, S7902 [10NO]

——— tax liability relative to repayment of cost-sharing subsidy, S2143 [14AP]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal, S1675, S1676, S1695, S1697, S1701 [23MR], S1755 [24MR]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S7800 [5NO], S8112 [18NO], S8114 [19NO], S8197, S8198, S8201, S8203, S8210–S8220, S8230–S8234 [1DE], S8247–S8266, S8268–S8286, S8289–S8293, S8295–S8298, S8319–S8321 [2DE], S8324–S8335, S8339–S8357, S8366 [3DE], S8566 [10DE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), unanimous-consent agreement, S8234 [1DE], S8350 [3DE]

Pensions: modify certain provisions relative to multiemployer pensions (S. 1631), S7256 [8OC]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (S. 1500), S6275 [4AU]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., S506 [27JA], S2916–S2918 [14MY], S3766–S3768 [4JN], S6056 [28JY], S6678 [16SE], S6883 [22SE], S8072 [18NO], S8581 [10DE], S8659 [15DE], S8709–S8711, S8713–S8715 [16DE], S8756–S8758, S8761, S8780 [17DE], S8850 [18DE]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada, S8351 [3DE]

——— ensure greater affordability of prescription drugs (S. 2023), S6997, S6998 [29SE]

Pipelines: delay construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline until potential negative impacts have been determined, S523 [27JA], S636 [29JA]

——— ensure compliance with U.S. regulations by TransCanada Pipelines LTD., and Canada upon construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, S312 [21JA]

——— ensure the Keystone XL Pipeline is built safely and in compliance with U.S. environmental laws, S520 [27JA], S564 [28JA]

——— provide communities that rely on drinking water from a source that may be affected by a tar sands spill with analysis of potential risks to public health and the environment from a leak or rupture of the pipeline, S398 [22JA], S452 [26JA], S567 [28JA]

——— require all iron, steel, or manufactured goods used in the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and facilities be produced in the U.S., S231 [16JA], S253, S258, S259, S262 [20JA], S302 [21JA]

Political campaigns: require campaign finance disclosures for certain individuals benefiting from tar sands development, S401 [22JA], S525 [27JA], S570 [28JA]

Power resources: modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), S6884 [22SE], S7024 [30SE], S8139 [19NO], S8236 [1DE]

——— promote renewable energy technologies, S6283 [4AU], S8000 [17NO]

Privacy: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect consumer personal information from data breaches, S1974 [26MR]

——— 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), S2744 [11MY], S2822–S2825 [13MY], S2898, S2901, S2947 [14MY], S3005 [18MY], S3009, S3012, S3013, S3031 [19MY], S3113–S3175 [20MY], S3340 [31MY], S3373–S3376, S3379–S3381, S3386–S3397 [1JN], S3419–S3445, S3447 [2JN], S3635, S3651–S3654 [3JN], S6271 [4AU]

——— 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, S3201, S3207–S3209 [21MY], S3253, S3255, S3261, S3270, S3273–S3275, S3278, S3283–S3285, S3299, S3300, S3302–S3304 [22MY], S3314, S3315 [23MY], S3324–S3340 [31MY]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities and other Federal agencies for all people and in particular disabled citizens (S. Res. 197), S3974, S3975 [9JN]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (S. 1084), S2405 [23AP]

Public lands: direct land management agencies to report on public access and egress to public lands for hunting, fishing, and recreation and use Land and Water Conservation Fund funds to secure such access, S1484 [12MR]

Public utilities: expand electric rate-setting authority of States (S. 1233), S2691 [6MY]

Railroads: finalize rules that increase safety standards for train cars, S1434 [11MR]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard, S225 [16JA], S336–S338 [21JA], S620, S624 [29JA]

——— impact of corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel on food resources, S3100 [20MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S712, S713 [3FE]

SBA: increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (S. 552), S1078 [24FE], S7796, S7797, S7800 [5NO]

——— increase limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control (S. 552), unanimous-consent request, S7798–S7800 [5NO]

Schools: ensure that smoking bans include electronic cigarettes, S4929 [9JY]

SEC: enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (S. 1730), S4956 [9JY]

——— extend statute of limitations for certain securities law violations (S. 1960), S6386 [5AU]

——— repeal disclosure requirements that allow for comparison of executive compensation to that of other employees (S. 1722), S4930 [9JY]

Securities: clearly define and statutorily prohibit insider trading (S. 702), S1440 [11MR]

——— provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales, S74–S77, S81–S85 [8JA]

Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses: release of joint report on impact of Government regulations on State environmental stewardship, S1087 [25FE]

Skyrunner, LLC: tribute, S1335 [9MR]

Small business: ensure complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities (S. 1536), S4070 [11JN]

States: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to prevent EPA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from engaging in closed-door settlement agreements that ignore impacted jurisdictions, S1769 [24MR]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S365 [21JA], S409 [22JA], S6881 [22SE], S8061 [18NO]

——— decision in Michigan v. EPA halting implementation of EPA rule on emissions from powerplants, S5137 [16JY]

Taxation: deny tax deductions for corporate regulatory violations (S. 413), S860 [9FE]

——— prohibit modification or amendment of standards and regulations governing substantiation of charitable contributions (S. 2370), S8589 [10DE]

——— provide for improved compliance with the requirements of the earned income tax credit, S6110 [29JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, S8270, S8285 [2DE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (H.R. 160), S4522 [22JN], S4523 [23JN]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (S. 149), S450 [26JA]

Toxic Substances Control Act: modernize (H.R. 2576), S8781, S8791 [17DE], S8872–S8874 [18DE]

——— reauthorize and improve (S. 697), S2317 [22AP], S2712–S2714 [7MY], S2770 [12MY], S6929, S6930 [24SE], S7139–S7144 [6OC], S7407 [21OC], S7562–S7566 [28OC], S8877, S8878 [18DE]

——— reauthorize and improve (S. 697), unanimous-consent request, S7405, S7406 [21OC], S7563 [28OC]

TransCanada Pipelines LTD.: ensure property owners appealing eminent domain rulings can do so in a court within their jurisdiction, S400 [22JA]

——— ensure use of eminent domain to acquire land for Keystone XL Pipeline project from landowners unwilling to sell is consistent with the Constitution, S397 [22JA]

——— preserve existing Keystone XL Pipeline permits and the authority of agencies issuing permits to modify the permits if necessary, S512 [27JA], S636 [29JA]

——— prohibit use of eminent domain to acquire land for Keystone XL Pipeline project from landowners unwilling to sell, S190 [13JA], S260 [20JA], S333 [21JA], S397 [22JA], S505 [27JA]

——— request Dept. of State to pause or suspend application to build Keystone XL Pipeline, S7707 [3NO]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), S6819 [17SE], S6931 [24SE]

——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), House amendment, S6961–S6972 [28SE], S6983–S6985, S6990–S6992 [29SE], S7011–S7014, S7020 [30SE]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit passage of trade agreements that weaken domestic financial regulations, S3112 [20MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: proposal to impose additional greenhouse gas emission regulations and fund international climate change efforts, S8520–S8523 [9DE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: impact of listing northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act, S2961 [18MY]

——— impact of listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species, S2961 [18MY], S8226 [1DE]

Volkswagen AG (company): use of software to deceive motor vehicle emissions tests, S6877 [22SE], S6924 [24SE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: anniversary, S5058 [14JY], S5197 [21JY], S5448–S5451 [22JY], S5504–S5506 [23JY]

——— impact on economy, S5198 [21JY], S5442–S5444 [22JY], S5504–S5506 [23JY], S8136 [19NO], S8286–S8289 [2DE]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res. 22), S7634 [29OC], S7685, S7687, S7689, S7701–S7707, S7709–S7712, S7714 [3NO], S7733–S7743, S7754, S7758–S7761, S7767, S7769 [4NO]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S1836, S1869 [25MR]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S197 [13JA], S2961 [18MY], S3759 [4JN], S7380 [21OC]

——— prohibit implementation of a proposed environmental protection rule relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ until certain reports are produced (S. 1178), S5904 [27JY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations, S5903 [27JY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S2570 [30AP], S3637 [3JN], S3759 [4JN], S4236 [17JN], S4629 [25JN], S7733–S7743, S7754, S7758–S7761, S7769 [4NO]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7677, S7679, S7682–S7697, S7702, S7704–S7707, S7711 [3NO]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), unanimous-consent agreement, S7695 [3NO]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, S6340 [5AU]

Reports

End User Exemptions for Certain Derivative Sales: Committee on Agriculture (House) (excerpt), H68, H77–H79 [7JA], H352–H354 [13JA]

Ten Thousand Commandments—An Annual Snapshot of the Federal Regulatory State 2014 Edition: Clyde W. Crews, Jr., Competitive Enterprise Institute, H255 [13JA]

Reports filed

Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1324) (S. Rept. 114–159), S7654 [29OC]

Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3102) (H. Rept. 114–283), H6834 [6OC]

All Economic Regulations Are Transparent (ALERT) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1759) (H. Rept. 114–238), H5762 [29JY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1759) (H. Rept. 114–238), H5762 [29JY]

Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 995), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 995) (S. Rept. 114–42), S2793 [12MY]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1890) (H. Rept. 114–100), H2790 [1MY]

Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1265) (H. Rept. 114–56), H2151 [13AP]

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1195) (H. Rept. 114–55), H2151 [13AP]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1250) (S. Rept. 114–179), S8636 [14DE]

Centennial Monetary Commission Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2912) (H. Rept. 114–331), H8238 [16NO]

CFTC Specification of How Clearing Requirements Apply to Certain Affiliate Transactions: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1317) (H. Rept. 114–311), H7188 [26OC]

——— Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1317) (H. Rept. 114–311), H8238 [16NO]

Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 697), S4249 [17JN]

——— Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 697) (S. Rept. 114–67), S4296 [18JN]

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 142) (S. Rept. 114–12), S2110 [13AP]

Clarify That Certain Laws Regulating Deposit Holds Apply to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1367) (H. Rept. 114–61), H2151 [13AP]

Commodity End-User Relief Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2289) (H. Rept. 114–134), H3581 [29MY]

Community Institution Mortgage Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1529) (H. Rept. 114–57), H2151 [13AP]

Competitive Service Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1580) (S. Rept. 114–143), S6651 [15SE]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (S. 1580) (H. Rept. 114–367), H9010 [3DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 132, Committees of the House Expenditures and S.J. Res. 8, Disapprove NLRB Rule Relative to Representation Case Procedures: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 152) (H. Rept. 114–45), H1720 [17MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act and H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 19) (H. Rept. 114–1), H103 [7JA]

Consideration of H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 114–111), H2875 [12MY]

Consideration of H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 27) (H. Rept. 114–2), H223 [12JA]

Consideration of H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act and H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 114–157), H4430 [16JN]

Consideration of H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act and H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 114–3), H429 [20JA]

Consideration of H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 27) (H. Rept. 114–2), H223 [12JA]

Consideration of H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act and H.R. 758, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 420) (H. Rept. 114–261), H6073 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 427, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 114–230), H5522 [27JY]

Consideration of H.R. 527, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act and H.R. 50, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 114–14), H754 [3FE]

Consideration of H.R. 538, Native American Energy Act and H.R. 702, Remove Restrictions on the Export of Crude Oil from the U.S.: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 466) (H. Rept. 114–290), H6892 [7OC]

Consideration of H.R. 650, Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act and H.R. 685, Mortgage Choice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 114–65), H2151 [13AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act and H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 114–37), H1565 [3MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 114–313), H7188 [26OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1195, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 114–74), H2208 [14AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1210, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act and H.R. 3189, Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 114–341), H8279 [17NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act and H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 369) (H. Rept. 114–216), H5329 [21JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 231) (H. Rept. 114–98), H2652 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act and H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 526) (H. Rept. 114–340), H8239 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 481) (H. Rept. 114–301), H7026 [20OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 333) (H. Rept. 114–177), H4591 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2048, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 114–111), H2875 [12MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2262, Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act and H.R. 880, American Research and Competitiveness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 114–127), H3386 [19MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2289, Commodity End-User Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 114–136), H3756 [2JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3192, Homebuyers Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 114–289), H6835 [6OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 483) (H. Rept. 114–303), H7088 [21OC]

Consideration of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 114–22), H915 [10FE]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 23, Disapprove EPA Rule on Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 24, Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 114–353), H8644 [30NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, Trade Act and Senate Amendments to H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 114–146), H4134 [10JN]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1562) (H. Rept. 114–72), H2208 [14AP]

Corrections in Engrossment of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 526) (H. Rept. 114–340), H8239 [16NO]

Dept. of Agriculture Improvement of Inspection Services Performed at Export Elevators at Port Locations and Reauthorization of Authorities Relative to Grain Standards: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2088) (H. Rept. 114–133), H3581 [29MY]

Dept. of Energy Modification of Efficiency Standards for Grid-Enabled Water Heaters: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 906) (H. Rept. 114–142), H4000 [9JN]

Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2109) (S. Rept. 114–173), S8437 [7DE]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 72) (H. Rept. 114–349), H8409 [19NO]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 114–348), H8409 [19NO]

Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1525) (H. Rept. 114–279), H6834 [6OC]

Drinking Water Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 212) (H. Rept. 114–26), H1112 [24FE]

Driver Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 766) (S. Rept. 114–147), S6974 [28SE]

Ease Burden of Federal Tax Compliance on Small Businesses: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 252), S6651 [15SE]

Election Assistance Commission Termination Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 195) (H. Rept. 114–361), H9010 [3DE]

Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 601) (H. Rept. 114–59), H2151 [13AP]

Energy Policy Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2012) (S. Rept. 114–138), S6532 [9SE]

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1029) (H. Rept. 114–33), H1523 [2MR]

FCC Consolidated Reporting Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 253) (S. Rept. 114–58), S3309 [22MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 734) (H. Rept. 114–27), H1112 [24FE]

FCC Process Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2583) (H. Rept. 114–305), H7137 [22OC]

Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3189) (H. Rept. 114–332), H8238 [16NO]

Federal Permitting Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 280) (S. Rept. 114–113), S6294 [4AU]

Federal Water Quality Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1140) (S. Rept. 114–84), S5169 [16JY]

Financial Regulatory Improvement Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1484), S3455 [2JN]

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

Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1259) (H. Rept. 114–60), H2151 [13AP]

Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1334) (H. Rept. 114–200), H5171 [14JY]

Homebuyers Assistance Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3192) (H. Rept. 114–278), H6786 [1OC]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1334), S6073 [28JY]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1334) (S. Rept. 114–166), S7912 [10NO]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 774) (H. Rept. 114–212), H5297 [20JY]

Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2750) (H. Rept. 114–227), H5522 [27JY]

Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2064) (H. Rept. 114–203), H5171 [14JY]

Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1734) (H. Rept. 114–143), H4000 [9JN]

Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 639) (H. Rept. 114–41), H1660 [16MR]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 481), S7101 [1OC]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 209) (S. Rept. 114–149), S7046 [30SE]

Innovation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 114–235), H5762 [29JY]

IRS Enrolled Agents Use of Credentials Clarification: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 914) (S. Rept. 114–24), S2171 [14AP]

Keep the Promise Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 152) (S. Rept. 114–199), S8883 [18DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 308) (H. Rept. 114–95), H2652 [29AP]

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 147) (S. Rept. 114–1), S150 [12JA]

Knife Owners’ Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1315) (S. Rept. 114–121), S6466 [8SE]

Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3350) (H. Rept. 114–296), H7026 [20OC]

Mandatory Price Reporting Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (H.R. 2051), S6809 [17SE]

——— Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2051) (H. Rept. 114–132), H3581 [29MY]

Medicare Enforcement Instruction on Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Services in Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals Extension: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1461) (S. Rept. 114–109), S6186 [30JY]

Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 304) (S. Rept. 114–13), S2110 [13AP]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1937) (H. Rept. 114–253), H5846 [8SE]

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 538) (H. Rept. 114–276), H6786 [1OC]

Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 571), S8546 [9DE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 571) (S. Rept. 114–198), S8882 [18DE]

Port Performance Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1298) (S. Rept. 114–164), S7814 [5NO]

Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 650) (H. Rept. 114–53), H2151 [13AP]

Program Management Improvement Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1550) (S. Rept. 114–162), S7722 [3NO]

Protect Medical Innovation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 160) (H. Rept. 114–147), H4241 [11JN]

Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1137), S6466 [8SE]

Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3459) (H. Rept. 114–355), H8859 [1DE]

Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 690) (H. Rept. 114–183), H4768 [25JN]

Ratepayer Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2042) (H. Rept. 114–171), H4546 [19JN]

Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises (RAISE) Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1839) (H. Rept. 114–281), H6834 [6OC]

Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act: Committee on Financial Services (H.R. 1737) (H. Rept. 114–329), H8238 [16NO]

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 427) (H. Rept. 114–214), H5329 [21JY]

Regulatory Integrity Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1732) (H. Rept. 114–93), H2474 [27AP]

Remove Restrictions on the Export of Crude Oil From the U.S.: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 702) (H. Rept. 114–267), H6259 [25SE], H6786 [1OC]

Research and Development Efficiency Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1119) (H. Rept. 114–121), H3386 [19MY]

Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 348) (H. Rept. 114–228), H5522 [27JY]

Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3762) (H. Rept. 114–293), H6980 [16OC]

Retail Investor Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1090) (H. Rept. 114–304), H7137 [22OC]

SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1480) (H. Rept. 114–62), H2151 [13AP]

Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1599) (H. Rept. 114–208), H5289 [16JY], H5329 [21JY]

SBIC Advisers Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 432) (H. Rept. 114–199), H5171 [14JY]

Searching for and Cutting Regulations That Are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1155) (H. Rept. 114–196), H5088 [10JY]

SEC Reporting Modernization Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3032) (H. Rept. 114–337), H8239 [16NO]

Secret Science Reform Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 544) (S. Rept. 114–69), S4345 [22JN]

——— Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1030) (H. Rept. 114–34), H1524 [2MR]

Sensible Environmental Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1500) (S. Rept. 114–160), S7654 [29OC]

Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2123), S7491 [26OC]

Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1553) (H. Rept. 114–280), H6834 [6OC]

Small Business Fairness Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 958), S4021 [10JN]

Small Business Investment Capital Company Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 552), S4021 [10JN]

Small Business Investment Company Capital Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 114–189), H4768 [25JN]

Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 527) (H. Rept. 114–12), H702 [2FE]

Small Company Simple Registration Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1723) (H. Rept. 114–201), H5171 [14JY]

Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2262) (H. Rept. 114–119), H3308 [18MY]

Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 712) (H. Rept. 114–184), H4768 [25JN]

Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining (STREAM) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1644) (H. Rept. 114–277), H6786 [1OC]

Surface Transportation Board Independence, Investigative Authority Increase, Rate Review Timelines Improvement and Important Proceedings Advancement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 808) (S. Rept. 114–52), S3236 [21MY]

Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1847) (H. Rept. 114–202), H5171 [14JY]

Truth in Settlements Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1109) (S. Rept. 114–76), S4685 [7JY]

TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 719) (S. Rept. 114–111), S6294 [4AU]

TSCA Modernization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2576) (H. Rept. 114–176), H4591 [23JN]

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 50) (H. Rept. 114–11), H702 [2FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2048) (H. Rept. 114–109), H2820 [8MY]

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 373) (S. Rept. 114–96), S6134 [29JY]

West Coast Dungeness Crab Management Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2168) (H. Rept. 114–274), H6748 [30SE]

Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 114–373), H9078 [8DE]

Statements

Commodity End-User Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H3779 [3JN], H3935 [9JN]

Congressional Disapproval of NLRB Representation Case Procedures Rule: Executive Office of the President, H1787 [19MR]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Electric Utility Generating Units: Executive Office of the President, H8660 [1DE]

Disapprove EPA Rule on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: Executive Office of the President, H8659 [1DE]

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, H1672 [17MR]

Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act: Executive Office of the President, H8295 [18NO]

Goods Movement Coalition Applauds Commerce Freight Policy, Calls for Freight Funding: Elaine Nessle, Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors, S5913 [27JY]

Higher Education Act Reauthorization—Exploring Barriers and Opportunities Within Innovation: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6127 [29JY]

Homebuyers Assistance Act: Executive Office of the President, H6850, H6862 [7OC]

Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act: Executive Office of the President, H5347 [22JY]

Native American Energy Act: Executive Office of the President, H6915 [8OC]

Ratepayer Protection Act: Executive Office of the President (excerpt), H4623 [24JN]

Regulatory Integrity Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H2835 [12MY]

Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act Relative to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., Funding: Representative Castor, E1542 [27OC]

Retail Investor Protection Act: Several Organizations, H7234 [27OC]

Secret Science Reform Act: Executive Office of the President, H1672 [17MR]

Stealing the Dream of Business Ownership—The NLRB’s Joint Employer Decision: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7264 [8OC]

Task Force on Government Regulation of Higher Education: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1101–S1103 [25FE]

University of Phoenix Endorsement: Andrew Workman, S7573 [28OC]

——— Jim Wallace, S7574 [28OC]

——— Ryan Zulkoski, S7573 [28OC]

Tables

Budgetary effects of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, S8251 [2DE]

Direct spending and revenue effects of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, S8252 [2DE]

Direct spending and revenue effects of McConnell substitute amendment to H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, S8252 [2DE]

Merchandise trade balance with free trade agreement countries, H4522 [18JN]

Price comparison of prescription drugs offered in the U.S. and Canada, S6997 [29SE]

Testimonies

No Child’s Life Should End With a Bang: Karin Wilson, E428 [26MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, consideration of H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act and H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act, H115 [8JA]

H. Res. 27, consideration of H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act, H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act, and H.R. 240, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H237 [13JA]

H. Res. 38, consideration of H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act and H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H443 [21JA]

H. Res. 78, consideration of H.R. 527, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act and H.R. 50, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act, H767 [4FE]

H. Res. 100, consideration of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act and clarify House proceedings and actions during February district work period, H937 [11FE]

H. Res. 138, consideration of H.R. 1029, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, H1670 [17MR]

H. Res. 138, consideration of H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act, H1670 [17MR]

H. Res. 152, consideration of H. Res. 132, committees of the House expenditures and S.J. Res. 8, disapprove NLRB rule relative to representation case procedures, H1775 [19MR]

H. Res. 231, consideration of H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, conference report on S. Con. Res. 11, Federal budget for 2016-2025, and H.J. Res. 43, DC law on reproductive health non-discrimination disapproval, H2671 [30AP]

H. Res. 255, consideration of H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H2892 [13MY]

H. Res. 255, consideration of H.R. 2048, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, H2892 [13MY]

H. Res. 273, consideration of H.R. 2262, Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act and H.R. 880, American Research and Competitiveness Act, H3403 [20MY]

H. Res. 288, consideration of H.R. 2289, Commodity End-User Relief Act, H3773 [3JN]

H. Res. 319, consideration of H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act and H.R. 1190, Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act, H4449 [17JN]

H. Res. 333, consideration of H.R. 2822, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations and H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act, H4608 [24JN]

H. Res. 369, consideration of H.R. 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act and H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act, H5345 [22JY]

H. Res. 380, consideration of H.R. 427, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act and specify persons to be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto during joint meeting to receive Pope Francis, H5539 [28JY]

H. Res. 420, consideration of H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act, H6090 [17SE]

H. Res. 434, Senate amendment to H.R. 719, TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act, H6195 [24SE]

H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3192, Homebuyers Assistance Act, H6848 [7OC]

H. Res. 466, consideration of H.R. 538, Native American Energy Act and H.R. 702, remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., H6902 [8OC]

H. Res. 481, consideration of H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, H7047 [21OC]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, H7201 [27OC]

H. Res. 526, consideration of H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act and H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, H8254 [17NO]

H. Res. 526, corrections in engrossment of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, H8254 [17NO]

H. Res. 529, consideration of H.R. 1210, Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act and H.R. 3189, Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act, and clarify House proceedings and actions during November district work period, H8292 [18NO]

H. Res. 539, consideration of S.J. Res. 23, disapprove EPA rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, H8658 [1DE]

H. Res. 539, consideration of S.J. Res. 24, disapprove EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units, H8658 [1DE]

H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act, H168 [9JA]

H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H2924–H2926 [13MY]

H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act, H71–H74 [7JA], H341–H344 [13JA]

H.R. 50, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act, H779–H781 [4FE]

H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act, H4472 [17JN]

H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, H453 [21JA]

H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act, H256–H260 [13JA]

H.R. 212, Drinking Water Protection Act, H1094 [24FE]

H.R. 308, Keep the Promise Act, H8159 [16NO]

H.R. 348, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act, H6232–H6235 [25SE]

H.R. 427, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, H5552–H5555 [28JY]

H.R. 432, SBIC Advisers Relief Act, H5140 [14JY]

H.R. 527, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, H822–H825 [5FE]

H.R. 538, Native American Energy Act, H6916 [8OC]

H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act, H2121 [13AP]

H.R. 639, Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act, H1638 [16MR], H8212 [16NO]

H.R. 719, TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act, H892 [10FE]

H.R. 734, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, H1095 [24FE]

H.R. 774, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act, H5479–H5484 [27JY]

H.R. 1023, Small Business Investment Company Capital Act, H5095 [13JY]

H.R. 1030, Secret Science Reform Act, H1742 [18MR]

H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, H7231 [27OC]

H.R. 1119, Research and Development Efficiency Act, H3365 [19MY]

H.R. 1195, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act, H2341 [21AP]

H.R. 1259, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act, H2122 [13AP]

H.R. 1265, Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act, H2123 [13AP]

H.R. 1317, CFTC specification of how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, H8219 [16NO]

H.R. 1334, Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act, H5142 [14JY]

H.R. 1367, clarify that certain laws regulating deposit holds apply to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands, H2124 [13AP]

H.R. 1480, SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act, H2126 [13AP]

H.R. 1525, Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act, H6804 [6OC]

H.R. 1553, Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act, H6802 [6OC]

H.R. 1562, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act, H2241 [15AP]

H.R. 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, H5426–H5430 [23JY]

H.R. 1723, Small Company Simple Registration Act, H5144 [14JY]

H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act, H5365–H5370 [22JY]

H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act, H8309 [18NO]

H.R. 1839, Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises (RAISE) Act, H6806 [6OC]

H.R. 1847, Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act, H5145 [14JY]

H.R. 1937, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, H7113 [22OC]

H.R. 2048, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, H2901–H2914 [13MY]

H.R. 2051, Mandatory Price Reporting Act, S6853 [21SE], H3929 [9JN]

H.R. 2064, Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act, H5147 [14JY]

H.R. 2088, Dept. of Agriculture inspection services performed at export elevators at export port locations improvement and grain standards authorities reauthorization, H3926–H3928 [9JN]

H.R. 2168, West Coast Dungeness Crab Management Act, H6819 [6OC]

H.R. 2262, Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship (SPACE) Act, H3521–H3524 [21MY]

H.R. 2289, Commodity End-User Relief Act, H3940–H3948 [9JN]

H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act, H4551–H4556 [23JN]

H.R. 2583, FCC Process Reform Act, H8182–H8184 [16NO]

H.R. 2750, Improved Security Vetting for Aviation Workers Act, H5497 [27JY]

H.R. 3032, SEC Reporting Modernization Act, H8219 [16NO]

H.R. 3102, Airport Access Control Security Improvement Act, H6811 [6OC]

H.R. 3189, Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act, H8331–H8337 [18NO]

H.R. 3192, Homebuyers Assistance Act, H6858 [7OC]

H.R. 3350, Know the CBRN Terrorism Threats to Transportation Act, H6989 [20OC]

H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, H7143 [23OC]

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

H.R. 3831, Securing Fairness in Regulatory Timing Act, H9217 [10DE]

S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, S637–S641 [29JA], H947–H950 [11FE]

S. 40, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act, S60 [7JA]

S. 137, Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act, S104 [8JA]

S. 142, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act, S108 [8JA], S8613 [10DE]

S. 253, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, S4059 [10JN]

S. 287, Safe Food Act, S592–S600 [28JA]

S. 292, 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act, S601 [28JA]

S. 293, establish a procedure for approval of certain Endangered Species Act settlements, S602 [28JA]

S. 304, Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act, S2487 [28AP]

S. 378, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, S778 [4FE]

S. 396, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act, S834–S836 [5FE]

S. 498, Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, S989 [12FE]

S. 571, Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, S8678–S8682 [15DE]

S. 700, Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Database (READ) Act, S1387 [10MR]

S. 729, Fairness for Struggling Students Act, S1497 [12MR]

S. 808, Surface Transportation Board establishment as independent and more efficient and accessible by increasing investigative authority, improving rate review timelines and advancing important proceedings, S4329–S4331 [18JN], H9218–H9221 [10DE]

S. 826, Regulatory Examination Vital for Improving and Evaluating Working Solutions (REVIEWS) Act, S1668 [19MR]

S. 838, Protecting Consumers From Unreasonable Credit Rates Act, S1710 [23MR]

S. 870, Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act, S2048 [26MR]

S. 871, Helping Expand Lending Practices in (HELP) Rural Communities Act, S2048 [26MR]

S. 988, Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act, S2250 [16AP]

S. 1058, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S2356 [22AP]

S. 1109, Truth in Settlements Act, S6852 [21SE]

S. 1137, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship (PATENT) Act, S2533–S2539 [29AP]

S. 1233, PURPA’s Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act, S2692 [6MY]

S. 1374, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S3063 [19MY]

S. 1461, extend Medicare enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals, S6610 [10SE]

S. 1461, Medicare enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals extension, H9063 [8DE]

S. 1550, Program Management Improvement Accountability Act, S8172 [19NO]

S. 1580, Competitive Service Act, S6819 [17SE]

S. 1743, Motor Vehicle Safety Act, S4958–S4962 [9JY]

S. 1786, Centennial Monetary Commission Act, S5172 [16JY]

S. 1807, Regulatory Impact Scale on the Economy Small Business (RISE Small Business) Act, S5213 [21JY]

S. 1891, Coal Royalty Fairness Act, S6140 [29JY]

S. 2082, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act, S6956–S6958 [25SE], H6719–H6722 [30SE]

S. 2272, Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers (POST) Act, S7916 [10NO]

S. 2283, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, S7969 [16NO]

S. Con. Res. 12, recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities and other Federal agencies for all people and in particular disabled citizens, S2254 [16AP]

S. Con. Res. 17, Regulation Sensibility Through Oversight Restoration (RESTORE) Resolution, S3188 [20MY]

S. Res. 197, recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities and other Federal agencies for all people and in particular disabled citizens, S3932 [9JN]

S. Res. 236, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S6191 [30JY]

S. Res. 252, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) priorities to ease burden of Federal tax compliance on small businesses, S6654–S6656 [15SE]

S.J. Res. 8, disapprove NLRB rule relative to representation case procedures, S1274 [4MR], H1782 [19MR]

S.J. Res. 22, disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S7743 [4NO]

S.J. Res. 23, disapprove EPA rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units, S7492 [26OC], S8012 [17NO], H8822 [1DE]

S.J. Res. 24, disapprove EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units, S8012 [17NO], H8829 [1DE]