PERDUE, DAVID (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1924, S1925 [25MR], S2015, S2044 [26MR]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1440 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S3878, S3883 [8JN], S4023 [10JN], S4265 [18JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S5063 [14JY], S5098 [15JY]

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), S5528, S5546, S5555 [23JY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6429 [6AU], S6613 [11SE]

Conferee: S. Con. Res. 11, setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025, S2212 [15AP]

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S3251 [21MY]

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]

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

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 84), S1076 [24FE] (see S. Res. 88), S1162 [26FE]

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

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

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

CFTC: specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions (see S. 876), S2600 [4MY]

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

Committee on Taxation (Joint): provide a macroeconomic analysis or dynamic scoring of the impact of major revenue legislation (see S. 200), S466 [26JA]

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), S466 [26JA]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 71), S6975 [28SE]

Courts: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see S. 1890), S8161 [19NO]

Crime: 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: prohibit transactions with the Cuban military, incentivize arrest of those responsible for attack on U.S. aircraft, coordinate capture of U.S. fugitives, return confiscated property, and support Cuban people (see S. 1489), S6137 [29JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 1785), S5170 [16JY]

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]

——— prohibit from engaging in regulatory overreach relative to institutional eligibility under student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act (see S. 559), S1586 [17MR]

——— simplify college financial aid application and repayment processes, streamline Federal grant and loan programs, reinstate year-round access to Pell Grants, and discourage over-borrowing (see S. 108), S466 [26JA]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and fund such investigation through rescission of funds appropriated to such organization (see S. 1877), S6138 [29JY]

——— curtail the use of changes in mandatory programs affecting the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1495), S4105 [11JN]

——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 295), S590 [28JA]

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), S7724 [3NO]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutions of higher education (see S. 1279), S2759 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand authority to remove senior executives for performance or misconduct to include removal of certain other departmental employees (see S. 1117), S2473 [28AP]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 502), S2042 [26MR]

1890 Land-Grant Institutions Quasquicentennial Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 232), S5928 [27JY]

El Faro (vessel): recognize crew who died in sinking of ship during Hurricane Joaquin and search efforts of members of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force, and offer condolences to victims’ families and friends (see S. Res. 291), S7413 [21OC]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 233), S591 [28JA]

——— expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 1032), S2301 [21AP]

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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see S. 751), S1585 [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 (see S. 571), S5211 [21JY]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1598), S4250 [17JN]

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

——— create an expedited procedure to enact GAO recommendations for consolidation and elimination to reduce duplication (see S. 236), S1336 [9MR]

——— 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 process by which agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (see S. 2006), S6434 [6AU]

——— require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see S. 1116), S2570 [30AP]

Federal aid programs: prevent concurrent receipt of unemployment benefits and Social Security disability insurance (see S. 499), S1247 [3MR]

Federal-State relations: 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), S1032 [23FE]

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), S2273 [20AP]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 774), S2273 [20AP]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 423), S2273 [20AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 498), S5009 [13JY]

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 reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (see S. Res. 29), S283 [20JA]

——— 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] (see S. 2232), S7967 [16NO]

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

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

Health: preserve freedom and choice in health care (see S. 1016), S2272 [20AP]

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

Immigration: ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody (see S. 1842), S6075 [28JY]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 291), S901 [10FE]

——— hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S., and provide liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (see S. 2146), S7160 [6OC]

——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (see S. 1640), S4345 [22JN]

——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (see S. 1762), S5130 [15JY]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (see S. 2193), S7413 [21OC]

——— suspend admission and resettlement of aliens seeking refugee status because of the conflict in Syria until adequate protocols are established to protect U.S. national security (see S. 2284), S8020 [17NO]

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]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 615), S2173 [14AP]

IRS: implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft (see S. 845), S4299 [18JN]

——— 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), S7914 [10NO]

Japan: recognize importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights (see S. Res. 153), S2473 [28AP]

Jordan: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 1789), S6606 [10SE]

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: adjust boundary to include Wallis House and Harriston Hill (see S. 1930), S6296 [4AU]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see S. 2144), S7724 [3NO]

——— urge additional sanctions based on human rights abuses, redesignate as a state sponsor of terror, and impose conditions on resumption of negotiations (see S. Res. 180), S3777 [4JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 1874), S6073 [28JY]

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]

Medicaid: allow for greater State flexibility relative to excluding providers who are involved in abortions (see S. 2159), S8685 [15DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 1), S11 [6JA]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 241), S6239 [3AU]

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

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 171), S2688 [6MY]

National Guard: modify and extend the State Partnership Program (see S. 1126), S2972 [18MY]

National security: authorize access to certain records, make permanent certain authorities on roving surveillance, individual terrorists, and foreign surveillance, and modify access requirements for telecommunications records (see S. 2344), S8637 [14DE]

——— extend authority to collect certain records, make permanent the authority for roving surveillance, and treat individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (see S. 2295), S8162 [19NO]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 59), S673 [30JA]

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]

NLRB: clarify membership criteria for collective bargaining units, timing of elections of labor organizations, and employer participation in union election process (see S. 933), S2475 [28AP]

——— 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]

——— reform criteria for determining employee units appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining (see S. 801), S1660 [19MR]

——— require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information (see S. 933), S2475 [28AP]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for peace (see S. Res. 330), S8438 [7DE]

Ocmulgee National Monument: revise boundary and redesignate as Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (see S. 1696), S4648 [25JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure long-term unemployed individuals are not taken into account for purposes of the employer health care coverage mandate (see S. 38), S542 [27JA]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 30), S131 [9JA]

——— provide that the individual health insurance mandate not apply until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without exceptions (see S. 347), S736 [3FE]

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

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 183), S2473 [28AP]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 2045), S8161 [19NO]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 141), S3060 [19MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 1881), S6138 [29JY]

Public documents: prohibit the Government sale of Government documents that are available for free online by abolishing the National Technical Information Service (see S. 1636), S4298 [18JN]

Real estate: provide for a temporary safe harbor from the enforcement of integrated disclosure requirements for mortgage loan transactions (see S. 1711), S7724 [3NO]

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

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

Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gainesville, GA: designate (see S. 2396), S8602 [10DE]

Smithsonian Institution: provide for additional space for protection and preservation of national collections (see S. 2057), S6809 [17SE]

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

SSA: prohibit issuance of Social Security numbers to individuals given deferred action under immigration Executive actions (see S. 748), S1528 [16MR]

States: 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]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 431), S1202 [27FE]

——— prevent claims of the earned income tax credit by individuals receiving Social Security numbers and work authorizations pursuant to certain deferred action programs (see S. 686), S1383 [10MR]

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

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 2040), S6699 [16SE]

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), S8685 [15DE]

Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 697), S2850 [13MY]

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

U.N.: condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes (see S. Res. 310), S7915 [10NO]

——— provide for an accounting of total U.S. contributions (see S. 1238), S2729 [7MY]

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), S2652 [5MY]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. 2234), S8884 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of State: 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]

FRS: bring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into the regular appropriations process (see S. 1383), S3060 [19MY]

Georgia: authorize the sale of certain National Forest System land (see S. 1744), S4953 [9JY]

U.S. Cotton Futures Act: modify definition of cotton futures contracts (see S. 1655), S4601 [24JN]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [6JA]

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), veto, S1215 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S4016 [10JN], S4087 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2685), motion to proceed, S7697 [3NO], S7779 [5NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S8030, S8033 [18NO]

——— reauthorize (S. 1177), conference report, S8425 [3DE], S8453 [8DE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 2232), motion to proceed, S8875 [18DE]

Immigration: hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter U.S., and provide protection for local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (S. 2146), motion to proceed, S7249 [8OC], S7323 [20OC]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S3051, S3052 [19MY], S3206 [21MY], S3295 [22MY]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), motion to proceed, S2699 [7MY], S2786 [12MY], S2912 [14MY]

National security: extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (S. 1357), motion to proceed, S3201 [21MY], S3314 [23MY]

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), S6581, S6582 [10SE], S6642, S6644 [15SE], S6780, S6781 [17SE], S6869 [22SE], S6916 [24SE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S5671 [24JY], S5709 [26JY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2644 [5MY], S2725 [7MY]

Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), S4290 [18JN], S4528 [23JN]

——— improve process for determining whether organizations are 501(c)4 tax-exempt (H.R. 1295), S4291 [18JN], S4583 [24JN]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), motion to go to conference, S4523 [23JN]

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]

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]

Motions

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 2232), S8875 [18DE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [6JA]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to proceed, S6829 [21SE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S6828 [21SE], S6886 [22SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 185), S3251 [21MY]

Budget: deficit, S8067 [18NO]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4188), S8908 [18DE]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 104), S8907 [18DE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S634 [29JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8067 [18NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), conference report, S7189 [7OC]

——— Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System funding, S8570 [10DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2685), motion to proceed, S6886 [22SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, S7074 [1OC]

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

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2428–S2430 [27AP], S6283 [4AU], S6828 [21SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), motion to proceed, S7234 [8OC]

Federal agencies and departments: close out expired, empty grant accounts (S. 1115), S8906, S8907 [18DE]

Firearms: provide that any Executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution has no force or effect (S. 2434), S8908 [18DE]

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, S8067 [18NO]

FRS: bring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into the regular appropriations process (S. 1383), S5197 [21JY]

——— provide congressional oversight of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and curtail massive collection of sensitive financial information of consumers, S5197 [21JY]

——— require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 2232), motion to proceed, S8875 [18DE]

George P. Kazen Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Laredo, TX: designate (S. 612), S3249 [21MY]

Hawaii: recognize Hui Panala’au colonists who occupied remote Pacific islands on behalf of the U.S. prior to, and immediately after, World War II and extend condolences to families of those who lost their lives there (S. Res. 109), S3250 [21MY]

Immigration: hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter U.S., and provide protection for local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (S. 2146), motion to proceed, S7340 [20OC]

Iran: agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S5494 [23JY]

——— condition relief from sanctions pursuant to any nuclear program agreement on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S6778 [17SE]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6517 [9SE], S6778 [17SE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2497 [29AP]

——— suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6778 [17SE]

Joseph F. Weis, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (H.R. 1690), S3249 [21MY]

Mental health: reauthorize and improve programs related to mental health and substance use disorders (S. 1893), S8908, S8910 [18DE]

National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 187), S3251 [21MY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (S. Res. 168), S3250 [21MY]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 186), S3251 [21MY]

New Mexico: make technical corrections to Navajo water rights settlement (S. 501), S3249 [21MY]

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), S6517 [9SE], S6778 [17SE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), motion to proceed, S5495 [23JY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2497 [29AP]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S4581 [24JN], S8272 [2DE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8272 [2DE]

Perez, Beatriz R.: Canadian American Business Council Canadian-American Business Achievement Award recipient, S8156• [19NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3248 [21MY], S8913 [18DE]

Rivers: Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) and Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) river systems water use conflict resolution, S7234 [8OC]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S5495 [23JY]

Senate: legislative program, S3251 [21MY]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in King v. Burwell relative to IRS promulgation of regulations to extend tax-credit subsidies for coverage purchased through Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, S4581 [24JN]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: anniversary, S5197 [21JY]

Wheeling Jesuit University: tribute to women’s volleyball team (S. Res. 342), S8907 [18DE]

William J. Holloway, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Oklahoma City, OK: designate (S. 261), S3249 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1613 [18MR], S2430 [27AP]

Tributes

Vandiver, Sybil E. Russell (Betty), S8157• [19NO]