MORAN, JERRY (a Senator from Kansas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1733, S1735 [23MR], S1791, S1804 [24MR], S1836, S1848, S1907, S1934, S1936, S1946 [25MR], S1969, S1993, S2016, S2018, S2021, S2045, S2060, S2075, S2080 [26MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S296 [20JA], S402, S438 [22JA]

Contracts: prohibit use of certain clauses in form contracts that restrict ability of consumers to communicate relative to goods or services that were the subject of the contract (S. 2044), S8638, S8639 [14DE]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1442 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S3689, S3691 [3JN], S3784, S3786, S3787, S3805, S3819, S3824 [4JN], S3914, S3937, S3960 [9JN], S4083, S4105 [11JN], S4166 [15JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), S7863 [9NO], S7879 [10NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6658 [15SE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S5468, S5471 [22JY], S5719, S5869 [26JY], S5930 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 2066), S6893 [22SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 582), S1161 [26FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1553), S4103 [11JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2129), S7123 [5OC]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 1562), S4842 [8JY]

Animals: designate the North American bison as the national mammal of the U.S. (see S. 2032), S7006 [29SE]

BIA: secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 1704), S4685 [7JY]

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

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 301), S927 [11FE]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 6), S772 [4FE]

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

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

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 1315), S7345 [20OC]

Commission on Native Children: establish (see S. 246), S420 [22JA]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1), S10 [6JA]

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

Contracts: prohibit use of certain clauses in form contracts that restrict ability of consumers to communicate relative to goods or services that were the subject of the contract (see S. 2044), S6699 [16SE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 404), S833 [5FE]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 2123), S7414 [21OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 299), S653 [29JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the National School Lunch Program to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables (see S. 2243), S8307 [2DE]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see S. 1524), S3860 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: extend and enhance prohibitions and limitations relative to transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 165), S239 [16JA]

Dept. of Labor: 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]

Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes (see S. 732), S1494 [12MR]

——— require a study on feasibility of establishing Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail (see S. 479), S7413 [21OC]

——— take certain land into trust for the benefit of Morongo Band of Mission Indians in California (see S. 175), S6849 [21SE]

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]

——— extend the positive train control system implementation deadline (see S. 650), S1630 [18MR]

——— recognize hair as an alternative specimen for preemployment and random controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle drivers (see S. 806), S3060 [19MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to provide educational assistance to veterans for education and training as physician assistants and establish payment structure for physician assistants (see S. 2134), S7124 [5OC]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 681), S2302 [21AP]

——— establish voluntary national directory of veterans to support outreach to veterans (see S. 1797), S5170 [16JY]

——— evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (see S. 167), S201 [13JA]

——— expand eligibility for certain health care benefits to include certain veterans seeking mental health care (see S. 841), S2731 [7MY]

——— 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]

——— improve processing of claims for benefits (see S. 1203), S2687 [6MY]

——— improve provision of health care to veterans in rural and highly rural areas (see S. 2265), S7912 [10NO]

——— improve use of opioids in treating veterans, improve patient advocacy, and expand availability of complementary and integrative health (see S. 1641), S4346 [22JN]

——— provide certain disabled veterans beneficiary travel program coverage for travel for certain special disabilities rehabilitation (see S. 171), S239 [16JA]

——— provide for payment of temporary compensation to a surviving spouse of a veteran upon the death of the veteran (see S. 241), S420 [22JA]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (see S. 1082), S6605 [10SE]

——— revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic medical appointment wait list manipulations (see S. 627), S1246 [3MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2129), S7123 [5OC]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 502), S6849 [21SE]

Economy: provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment (see S. 1624), S4298 [18JN]

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

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2129), S7123 [5OC]

EPA: disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (see S.J. Res. 25), S8021 [17NO]

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

——— 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]

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

FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (see S. 571), S1118 [25FE]

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

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1598), S6810 [17SE]

FCC: extend to private land use restrictions its rule relative to reasonable accommodation of amateur service communications (see S. 1685), S8021 [17NO]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 168), S466 [26JA]

——— 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]

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

Federal employees: provide leave to a new employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at a certain percentage for purposes of undergoing treatment for such disability (see S. 242), S420 [22JA]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 161), S2568 [30AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 498), S982 [12FE]

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

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

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

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 264), S541 [27JA]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish scorekeeping rule to ensure that increases in guarantee fees of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall not be used to offset provisions that increase the deficit (see S. 752), S1585 [17MR]

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1919), S6296 [4AU]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 336, 339), S697 [2FE]

Health care professionals: protect certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see S. 689), S3456 [2JN]

——— provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 1189), S2650 [5MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1121), S8884 [18DE]

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

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 148), S8495 [8DE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 269), S859 [9FE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 615), S2353 [22AP]

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

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

Kansas City Royals (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 305), S7771 [4NO]

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

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1710 [23MR]

Medicare: add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements (see S. 313), S653 [29JA]

——— ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 1020), S4203 [16JN]

——— ensure equal access of beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage (see S. 1190), S4954 [9JY]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 578), S4104 [11JN]

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

——— extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program (see S. 607), S1201 [27FE]

——— promote health care technology innovation and access to medical devices and services for which patients choose to self-pay (see S. 1757), S7471 [22OC]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 857), S4687 [7JY]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see S. 314), S7345 [20OC]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see S. 1013), S3456 [2JN]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 804), S3679 [3JN]

——— provide for coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy (see S. 275), S1075 [24FE]

——— provide for fairness in hospital payments (see S. 1135), S4346 [22JN]

——— provide for the non-application of competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (see S. 2196), S8547 [9DE]

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

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 539), S1661 [19MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments for durable medical equipment (see S. 2312), S8686 [15DE]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 1617), S5062 [14JY]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure scientific transparency in the development of environmental regulations (see S. 1458), S4842 [8JY]

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 (see S. 304), S653 [29JA]

——— 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]

——— protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see S. 1164), S2568 [30AP]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 98), S1303 [4MR]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 315), S8079 [18NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 315), S8079 [18NO]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 300), S7594 [28OC]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 307), S7815 [5NO]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 228), S5526 [23JY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S4649 [25JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 215), S4649 [25JN]

National Pregnancy Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 312), S7913 [10NO]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 248), S6381 [5AU]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 175), S2730 [7MY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 62), S698 [2FE]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 307), S7815 [5NO]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel (see S. Res. 76), S984 [12FE]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 928), S6975 [28SE]

NLRB: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (see S. 2015), S6533 [9SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (see S.J. Res. 8), S858 [9FE]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see S. 192), S2731 [7MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 12), S11 [6JA]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see S. 420), S899 [10FE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 30), S59 [7JA]

——— provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market (see S. 1099), S6533 [9SE]

——— repeal (see S. 336, 339), S697 [2FE]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements and impose contribution caps (see S. 836), S3061 [19MY]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 183), S238 [16JA]

——— repeal Federal mandate to purchase insurance (see S. 203), S542 [27JA]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 141), S100 [8JA]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 305), S653 [29JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 1500), S3678 [3JN]

Pipelines: authorize States to enforce pipeline safety requirements related to wellbores at interstate natural gas storage facilities (see S. 1768), S5129 [15JY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 1861), S5930 [27JY] (see S. 1881), S6189 [30JY]

——— provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services (see S. 1836), S5930 [27JY]

Postal Service: improve, sustain, and transform (see S. 2051), S8307 [2DE]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (see S. 356), S771 [4FE]

Pro Football Hall of Fame: mint coins in recognition and celebration (see S. 294), S590 [28JA]

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

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 611), S1201 [27FE]

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

Social Security: provide States with the option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see S. 298), S2110 [13AP]

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

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]

Taxation: allow credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required due to permanent change in duty station of such member to another State (see S. 210), S347 [21JA]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 1212), S3457 [2JN]

——— extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit (see S. 1361), S2971 [18MY]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 637), S1246 [3MR]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 1656), S4601 [24JN]

——— improve certain education savings plans (see S. 335), S1439 [11MR]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 431), S900 [10FE]

——— modify and make permanent bonus depreciation (see S. 1660), S4842 [8JY]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 930), S2353 [22AP]

——— provide a deduction from the gift tax for gifts made to certain exempt organizations (see S. 942), S8379 [3DE]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 352), S736 [3FE]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 1002), S3061 [19MY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 860), S1891 [25MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 149), S283 [20JA]

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

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), S1304 [4MR]

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

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: prohibit listing northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 655), S1709 [23MR]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 1493), S3678 [3JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2268), S8884 [18DE]

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 (see S.J. Res. 22), S6809 [17SE]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 1140), S2760 [11MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. 2234), S8022 [17NO]

——— commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 35), S467 [26JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1800), S5170 [16JY]

Armed Forces: repeal bans on military personnel carrying firearms on military bases and recruitment facilities (see S. 1823), S5210 [21JY]

Courts: provide for conversion of temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships (see S. 2314), S8160 [19NO]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see S. 1543), S4021 [10JN]

Dept. of the Interior: reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for certain Indian tribes (see S. 1931), S6296 [4AU]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a bus state of good repair program (see S. 1813), S5210 [21JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see S. 901), S2110 [13AP]

——— establish the Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans program (see S. 563), S1118 [25FE]

——— improve accountability of employees (see S. 290), S590 [28JA]

——— include licensed hearing aid specialists as eligible for appointment in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 564), S1118 [25FE]

——— modify distance requirements regarding eligibility of certain veterans to receive medical care and services from non-departmental facilities (see S. 1463), S3310 [22MY]

——— require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see S. 398), S833 [5FE]

——— use authorities to furnish health care at non-departmental facilities to veterans who live more than a certain distance from the closest departmental facility that furnishes the necessary care (see S. 207), S347 [21JA]

Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 181), S238 [16JA]

Financial institutions: 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]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 774), S1628 [18MR]

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

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

Fort Scott National Historic Site: modify boundary (see S. 2087), S6975 [28SE]

Medicare: clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see S. 257), S541 [27JA]

Motor vehicles: clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination (see S. 1692), S4648 [25JN]

National Entrepreneurs’ Day: designate (see S. Res. 314), S8021 [17NO]

National Teachers Hall of Fame: designate a National Memorial to Fallen Educators (see S. 2061), S6849 [21SE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 248), S420 [22JA]

OMB: authorize additional uses of the Spectrum Relocation Fund (see S. 2211), S7546 [27OC]

SBA: carry out a pilot program on issuing grants to eligible veterans to start or acquire qualifying businesses (see S. 1862), S5710 [26JY] (see S. 1870), S5928 [27JY]

Taxation: provide refundable credit for costs associated with Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (see S. 1023), S2300 [21AP]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 155), S200 [13JA]

University of Kansas: anniversary (see S. Res. 272), S7047 [30SE]

Veterans: provide for coordination between TRICARE and eligibility to make contributions to health savings accounts (see S. 448), S926 [11FE]

Cloture motions

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S407 [22JA], S454, S455 [26JA], S626 [29JA]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1475 [12MR], S1563, S1564 [17MR], S1614 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2685), motion to proceed, S4171 [16JN], S4276 [18JN], S6867 [22SE], S7697 [3NO], S7779 [5NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to proceed, S667 [30JA], S722, S733 [3FE], S759 [4FE], S809 [5FE], S968 [12FE], S1027 [23FE], S1104 [25FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), motion to proceed, S7014 [30SE], S7074 [1OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S8075 [18NO]

Iran: provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 625), motion to proceed, S1295 [4MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6518 [9SE], S6581 [10SE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (S. 1881), motion to proceed, S6161 [30JY], S6227 [3AU]

Privacy: 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 [21MY], S3313 [23MY], S3332 [31MY]

Discharge petitions signed 

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7965 [16NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S7965 [16NO]

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), S7675 [30OC]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S1412 [11MR]

Agriculture: impact of government regulations, S2961 [18MY]

American Eagle Day: designate (S. Res. 203), S4254 [17JN]

Appropriations: legislative process, S8226 [1DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S904 [10FE]

Army: limit the retirement of combat units, S4016 [10JN], S4078 [11JN]

ATF: proposal to ban M–855 ball ammunition, S1486 [12MR]

Budget: revise defense and non-defense spending levels, provide offsets, and temporarily extend the public debt ceiling, S7632, S7641 [29OC]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1848 [25MR], S1974, S1987 [26MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S403 [22JA], S569 [28JA]

Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of Foster Grandparents Program, S6526• [9SE]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1412 [11MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Federal crop insurance funding, S8363 [3DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S4016 [10JN], S4078 [11JN]

Dept. of Transportation: extend the positive train control system implementation deadline, S7570 [28OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to provide health care to veterans who have a geographic inaccessibility to care, S1848 [25MR], S1987 [26MR]

——— evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists (H.R. 203), S730 [3FE]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters, S383 [22JA], S730–S732 [3FE]

——— modify distance requirements regarding eligibility of certain veterans to receive medical care and services from non-departmental facilities (S. 1463), S3288, S3289 [22MY]

——— use authorities to furnish health care at non-departmental facilities to veterans who live more than a certain distance from the closest departmental facility that furnishes the necessary care (S. 207), S383 [22JA], S730 [3FE], S1848 [25MR]

Federal agencies and departments: impact of regulatory requirements, S7641 [29OC]

Iran: agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6267 [4AU]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6633 [15SE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2425 [27AP]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), House amendment, S7632, S7641 [29OC]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to Innovation Center 100 Garages initiative to support innovation and entrepreneurship, S7409• [21OC]

Kansas City Royals (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 305), S7757 [4NO]

Labor unions: address slowdowns, strikes, and lock-outs occurring at U.S. ports (S. 1519), S4254 [17JN]

Medicare: repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals, S1974 [26MR]

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: tribute to Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, S4247 [17JN]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (S. 248), S8776 [17DE]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (S. 248), unanimous-consent request, S8776 [17DE]

NIH: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S2922–S2924 [14MY]

——— funding, S8066 [18NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S904 [10FE], S2425 [27AP]

OPM: investigation into cyber breach, S4540 [23JN]

Ottawa University: anniversary, S7044• [30SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6633 [15SE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), conference report, S8363 [3DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2425 [27AP]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (S. 1881), motion to proceed, S6231 [3AU]

Point of order, S8363 [3DE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S8363 [3DE]

——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 3819), S7570 [28OC]

Senate: legislative program, S4254 [17JN]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (S. 155), S552, S553 [28JA]

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]

——— reverse listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species, S402, S403 [22JA], S569 [28JA]

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), S7758 [4NO]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S2961 [18MY]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S7758 [4NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1486 [12MR]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1800) (S. Rept. 114–82), S5169 [16JY]

Tributes

Perkins, Brian, S8777 [17DE]

Rogers, Richard D., S6185• [30JY]

Smith, Glee S., Jr., S8880• [18DE]