BLUNT, ROY (a Senator from Missouri)

Addresses

Retirement of Jo Ann Emerson From National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: Jeffrey Connor, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, S5073 [13JY]

Amendments

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 2848), S5419 [7SE], S5478 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), S3056 [23MY], S3173 [25MY], S3355, S3373 [26MY], S3461 [6JN], S3503, S3595 [7JN], S3648, S3652, S3658, S3660 [8JN], S3729 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (S. 524), S1151 [1MR], S1232 [2MR], S1321 [7MR]

——— improve Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program through weekly online updates on pending claims, reporting on aggregate statistics on claims, and reducing wait times for receipt of compensation (S. 2944), S6556 [29NO]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2577), S2790 [12MY], S2852, S2886 [17MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S2790 [12MY], S2852, S2886 [17MY], S2984 [18MY]

Library of Congress: reauthorize sound recording and film preservation programs (S. 2893), S5089, S5092 [13JY]

Power resources: modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), S347, S359, S360, S363, S365, S366 [28JA], S425, S443 [1FE], S483 [2FE], S617 [3FE], S964 [23FE], S2189 [19AP]

Taxation: permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), S1759 [6AP], S1818, S1824, S1833 [7AP], S1918, S1921 [12AP]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: reauthorize (S. 2854), S5178 [14JY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S7175 [23DE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S691 [4FE]

Committee to escort Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi into the House Chamber, H3506 [8JN]

Committee to escort the President, H324 [12JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2577, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S3635 [8JN]

——— H.R. 2577, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, S3635 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

One Year After the Iran Nuclear Deal, Yousef Al Otaiba, Wall Street Journal, S2722 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 2927), S2748 [12MY]

Apollo space program: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of first manned moon landing (see S. 2957), S6759 [6DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide for burial of cremated remains of persons who served as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) (see S. 2437), S2493 [27AP]

Armed Forces: recognize importance of land forces, revise end-strength levels for such forces, and specify new permanent active duty end-strength minimum levels (see S. 2563), S996 [24FE]

Bennett, Robert F.: tribute (see S. Res. 458), S2626 [9MY]

Bumpers, Dale: tribute (see S. Res. 343), S31 [11JA]

Burns, Conrad R.: tribute (see S. Res. 457), S2626 [9MY]

Children and youth: fund family services to help keep children safe and supported at home and ensure children in foster care are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and appropriate settings (see S. 3065), S5503 [12SE]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary (see S. Res. 623), S6550 [29NO]

Colombia: support efforts to pursue peace and the end of the country’s enduring internal armed conflict and recognize the anniversary of Plan Colombia (see S. Res. 368), S1854 [11AP]

Contracts: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 71), S2493 [27AP]

Cook, Marlow W.: tribute (see S. Res. 364), S670 [4FE]

Crime: establish new Federal crimes for killing, assaulting, or fleeing from an assault on law enforcement officers and judges, limit rights of offenders, and allow officers to carry firearms in Federal facilities (see S. 3184), S5161 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: oppose transfer of foreign enemy combatants to the U.S. and proposal to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. Res. 391), S1344 [8MR]

——— permanently ban transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. and suspend release of detainees internationally (see S. 2746), S1811 [7AP]

——— prohibit modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of the lease by which the U.S. acquired the land and waters containing Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2559), S995 [24FE]

——— strengthen certification requirements relative to transfer or release of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2780), S1912 [12AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns (see S. 2424), S5672 [13SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training (see S. 2840), S2559 [28AP]

——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (see S. 524), S910 [22FE]

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related and forensics testing grant programs (see S. 2577), S2974 [18MY]

Dept. of Labor: disapprove rule on definition of the term ‘‘fiduciary’’ and conflict of interest rule relative to retirement investment advice (see S.J. Res. 33), S2128 [18AP]

——— prevent finalization of rule reforming overtime and Federal wage and hour standards that limits employer and employee opportunities and assess economic impact of any proposed reforms (see S. 2707), S2389 [21AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit Judgment Fund payments to Iran until Iran returns certain amounts paid in conjunction with the release of detained U.S. citizens and pays U.S. victims of Iranian terrorism what they are owed (see S. 3285), S5503 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 681), S72 [12JA]

——— improve accountability of employees and improve health care and benefits for veterans (see S. 2921), S2708 [11MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 979), S2198 [19AP]

——— simplify and improve Veterans Choice Program and make such program permanent with advance funding (see S. 2646), S1593 [17MR]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: provide for reconsideration of claims for disability compensation for World War II veterans who were subjected to mustard gas or lewisite testing (see S. 3023), S3541 [7JN]

Diseases: mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see S. 2185), S1278 [3MR]

Drugs: prevent regulatory oversight from disrupting ability of emergency medical personnel to administer certain controlled substances (see S. 2932), S5503 [12SE]

EPA: 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), S1640 [4AP]

——— disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (see S.J. Res. 25), S73 [12JA]

——— 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. 2446), S671 [4FE]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2659), S5369 [7SE]

——— expand ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels (see S. 1239), S702 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights (see S.J. Res. 36), S4723 [29JN]

Farm Credit System: anniversary (see S. Res. 349), S703 [8FE]

FCC: expand prohibition on provision of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information (see S. 2558), S960 [23FE]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 2770), S2671 [10MY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal or revise one or more existing regulations before issuing a new regulation (see S. 1944), S346 [28JA]

——— strengthen independence of inspectors general (see S. 579), S2670 [10MY]

Financial institutions: 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 S. 2790), S2199 [19AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 427), S2099 [14AP]

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 (see S. 2434), S32 [11JA]

400 Years of African-American History Commission: establish (see S. 2548), S2099 [14AP]

4–H (organization): recognize benefits of the national 4–H program to the young people of the U.S. and support campaign to expand the 4–H program (see S. Res. 431), S2197 [19AP]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as a fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 27), S93 [19JA]

——— improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (see S. 2878), S2556 [28AP]

Glenn, John: tribute (see S. Res. 640), S7032 [9DE]

Health: authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (see S. 2912), S2974 [18MY]

Housing: provide housing opportunities through modernization of various housing programs (see S. 3083), S4472 [22JN]

Iran: impose sanctions for human rights abuses and against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and Mahan Air (company) and codify prohibitions against access to U.S. financial system (see S. 2726), S1854 [11AP]

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): express that ISIS is committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, protect targets, create a criminal tribunal, and destroy ISIS and disrupt support (see S. Res. 340), S160 [21JA]

Israel: authorize State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel (see S. 2531), S4829 [6JY]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to counter threats from Iran (see S. 3363), S5907 [20SE]

ITC: establish a process for submission and consideration of petitions for temporary duty suspensions and reductions (see S. 2794), S2329 [20AP]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2808), S2199 [19AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see S. 2144), S94 [19JA]

Law enforcement officers: ensure access to lifesaving equipment needed in defense of attacks by terrorists and violent criminals by allowing the sale or donation of Federal surplus defense equipment (see S. 2694), S1544 [16MR]

Manufacturing Day: designate (see S. Res. 610), S6267 [29SE]

Medicaid: continue emergency psychiatric demonstration project (see S. 3548), S7032 [9DE]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see S. 2525), S737 [9FE]

Medicare: improve patient access to durable medical equipment (see S. 2736), S2825 [16MY]

——— promote cost savings and quality care through use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services (see S. 2484), S3861 [14JN]

——— provide coverage of an initial comprehensive care plan for beneficiaries newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (see S. 857), S2670 [10MY]

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 2373), S6485 [17NO]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see S. 1013), S4582 [27JN]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 804), S4300 [16JN]

——— provide programs to prevent prescription drug abuse (see S. 1913), S875 [11FE]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 2598), S4916 [7JY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 466), S2879 [17MY]

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped: authorize to provide playback equipment in all formats (see S. 3207), S5079 [13JY]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 468), S2877 [17MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 512), S4551 [23JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 512), S4551 [23JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 517), S4723 [29JN]

National Strategic Agenda: establish and include goals of job creation, balanced budget, securing Medicare and Social Security, and energy security (see S. Res. 199), S5504 [12SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 448), S2557 [28AP]

National Travel and Tourism Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 451), S2557 [28AP]

NLRB: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (see S. 2686), S1503 [15MR]

Orlando, FL: condemn shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and their families and friends, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (see S. Res. 496), S4299 [16JN]

Palestinian Authority: condition foreign aid on steps to end violence and terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens, condemn and investigate such acts, and terminate payments to those imprisoned or who died for such acts (see S. 3414), S6225 [28SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide exemptions for individual mandate for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an exchange (see S. 3296), S5887 [19SE]

——— provide exemptions for individual mandate if premiums increase more than 10 percent, provide relief for payment of deductibles, and improve access to health savings accounts (see S. 3297), S5908 [20SE]

Pensions: ensure retirement investors receive advice in their best interests (see S. 2502), S823 [10FE] (see S. 2505), S670 [4FE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 1500), S2626 [9MY]

Pilgrims: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of arrival (see S. 1715), S1674 [5AP]

Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO): prohibit funding if the U.N. Security Council passes a resolution committing the U.S. to the rules of the treaty (see S. 3355), S5958 [21SE]

Research: establish EUREKA Prize Competitions to accelerate discovery and development of treatments, detection, and care for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (see S. 2067), S4410 [21JN]

Scalia, Antonin: tribute (see S. Res. 374), S994 [24FE]

Senate: authorize taking pictures and filming in the Senate Chamber, the Senate Wing of the Capitol, and Senate Office Buildings for production of a film and a book on the history of the Senate (see S. Res. 642), S7032 [9DE]

Ships and vessels: 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), S487 [2FE]

Social Security: revise medical criteria for evaluating disability in a person with Huntington’s disease and waive Medicare waiting period for individuals disabled by Huntington’s disease (see S. 968), S5158 [14JY]

Taxation: extend and reform biodiesel tax incentives (see S. 3188), S5079 [13JY]

——— improve and extend the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration (see S. 3179), S5161 [14JY]

——— improve the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (see S. 2655), S3412 [6JN]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 2595), S3101 [24MY]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for healthcare services (see S. 3242), S6040 [22SE]

——— provide for the deferral of inclusion in gross income for capital gains reinvested in economically distressed zones (see S. 2868), S2492 [27AP]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 533), S5079 [13JY]

United Kingdom: promote further commercial and economic cooperation and establish basis for trade agreement negotiations with the U.S. and support continued economic ties with the European Union (see S. Con. Res. 47), S5080 [13JY]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: reauthorize (see S. 2854), S2459 [26AP]

Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, urge release of political prisoners, and call for respect of constitutional and democratic processes (see S. Res. 537), S5157 [14JY]

Voinovich, George: tribute (see S. Res. 493), S3860 [14JN]

Wiesel, Elie: tribute (see S. Res. 523), S4915 [7JY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see S. 1555), S2626 [9MY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 2989), S6708 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of rotunda and Emancipation Hall for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 29), S132 [20JA]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 3279), S5156 [14JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 28), S132 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: provide for participation of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps (see S. 2782), S1912 [12AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3040), S3719 [9JN]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of firefighters, law enforcement officers, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 2755), S1711 [6AP]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 622), S6550 [29NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 622), S6550 [29NO]

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: anniversary (see S. Res. 607), S6267 [29SE]

SEC: protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (see S. 2497), S669 [4FE]

Senate Rules and Manual: authorize printing (see S. Res. 628), S6665 [1DE]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. 3386), S6038 [22SE] (see S. Res. 437), S2388 [21AP]

Ste. Genevieve National Historic Site: establish (see S. 2954), S3030 [19MY]

Taxation: oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Res. 472), S3101 [24MY]

Cloture motions

Califf, Robert M.: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S869 [11FE], S907 [22FE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 2848), S5445 [8SE], S5498 [12SE], S5707 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), S3534 [7JN], S3680 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (S. 524), S1273 [3MR], S1310 [7MR], S1361 [9MR]

——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (S. 524), motion to proceed, S1037 [25FE], S1076 [29FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2577), S2733 [12MY], S2851, S2852, S2867 [17MY], S3008 [19MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2577), conference report, S4536 [23JN], S4598 [28JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S2733 [12MY], S2851, S2852, S2867 [17MY], S3008 [19MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), motion to proceed, S2449 [26AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), S2412 [25AP], S2470 [27AP], S2526, S2527 [28AP], S2614, S2615 [9MY], S2680 [11MY], S6882 [8DE], S6994 [9DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2028), motion to proceed, S2067 [14AP]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 2232), motion to proceed, S54 [12JA]

Immigration: increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (S. 2193), motion to proceed, S4703 [29JN], S4799 [6JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5325), motion to proceed, S5487 [12SE], S5904 [20SE]

NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (H.R. 34), S6645 [1DE], S6697 [5DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), motion to proceed, S3677 [9JN], S3844 [14JN]

Taxation: permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), conference report, S730 [9FE], S840 [11FE]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), S1909 [12AP], S2069 [14AP], S2119 [18AP]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), motion to proceed, S1636 [4AP], S1681 [6AP]

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), veto, S111 [20JA], S146 [21JA]

Letters

Fallen Heroes Flag Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S2202 [19AP]

——— Ed Mullins, Sergeants Benevolent Association of the New York City Police Dept., S2201 [19AP]

Privilege of the floor

Anderson, Andy, S6762 [6DE]

Reinke, Benjamin, S95 [19JA]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Carla D. Hayden to be Librarian of Congress: with Carla D. Hayden, S5042–S5044 [13JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: legislative process, S5034 [13JY]

Armed Forces: provide a period for relocation of spouses and dependents of certain members undergoing a permanent change of station in order to ease and facilitate the relocation of military families, S3155 [25MY]

Budget: deficit, S1898 [12AP]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (S. 2848), S5737 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), S3668 [9JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), conference report, S6736 [6DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), motion to proceed, S3155 [25MY]

Dept. of Education: Pell Grants funding, S5034 [13JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for purchase of heavy water from Iran, S2721 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish telehealth grants for prevention and treatment of opioid abuse, S1355 [9MR]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (S. 524), S1355 [9MR]

——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (S. 524), conference report, S5035 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate sunset date and expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program, S2956 [18MY]

——— provide a dental insurance plan to veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans (S. 3055), S5035 [13JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2577), S2840 [17MY], S2956 [18MY], S3007 [19MY]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2577), conference report, S4608 [28JN]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2577), motion to instruct conferees, S3634 [8JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S2840 [17MY], S2956 [18MY], S3007 [19MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2577), motion to instruct conferees, S3634 [8JN]

Diseases: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S41 [12JA]

——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to address threat of Zika virus, S2509 [28AP], S2840 [17MY], S3007 [19MY], S4608 [28JN]

——— prohibit use of ebola funds for Zika response and preparedness, S3634 [8JN]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S42 [12JA], S6324 [15NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2028), S2353 [21AP]

Firearms: gun control, S3895 [15JN]

Floods: tribute to response to flooding and assess economic impact of highway closures in Missouri, S40 [12JA]

Hayden, Carla D.: nomination to be Librarian of Congress, S5044 [13JY]

Health: accelerate discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century lifesaving cures and devices, S3154 [25MY], S6738, S6739 [6DE]

——— biomedical research funding, S41 [12JA]

Infrastructure Financing Authority: establish, S2956 [18MY]

Iran: assessment of activities since the signing of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S544 [3FE]

——— release of U.S. political prisoners, S544 [3FE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (H.R. 757), S786 [10FE]

Medicaid: increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services, S1355 [9MR]

——— increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (S. 2525), S3895 [15JN]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, S41 [12JA]

Missouri: tribute to law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders who died in the line of duty, S2509 [28AP]

National Adoption Day: observance, S6526 [29NO]

National Adoption Month: observance, S6526 [29NO]

NIH: funding, S41 [12JA], S6738, S6739 [6DE]

NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (H.R. 34), House amendment, S6738, S6739 [6DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2721 [12MY]

Orlando, FL: express condolences for victims of shooting at Pulse nightclub, S3895 [15JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), conference report, S81 [19JA]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada, S6739 [6DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: women’s health care services funding, S4608 [28JN]

Power resources: modernize U.S. energy policy (S. 2012), unanimous-consent agreement, S143 [21JA]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S81 [19JA]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), S3895 [15JN]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 437), S2510 [28AP]

SSA: enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services (S. 369), S6527 [29NO]

Supreme Court: nominee selection process, S974 [24FE], S1692 [6AP]

Taxation: provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (S. 950), S6527 [29NO]

——— rates, S1897 [12AP]

Vazquez, John M.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S143 [21JA]

Veterans: allow collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of Armed Forces members who died as a result of their service during a period of war (H.R. 4511), S6324 [15NO]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S2354 [21AP]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3668 [9JN]

Reports filed

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3040) (S. Rept. 114–274), S3719 [9JN]

Nomination of Carla D. Hayden To Be Librarian of Congress: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S3719 [9JN]

Tributes

Coats, Senator, S6744 [6DE]

Emerson, Jo Ann, S5073 [13JY]

Francis, Michael J., S2453 [26AP]

Kauffman, Ewing M., S5953• [21SE]

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