BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY see also Corporations

Addresses

State of the Union: President Obama, S64–S68 [12JA], H325–H329 [12JA]

Agreements

National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement of 1946 Between Dept. of the Interior and United Mine Workers of America, S4976–S4978 [12JY]

Amendments

Cruise Travel Professional Month: observance (S. Res. 486), S5181, S5185 [14JY]

Dept. of Commerce: undertake certain activities to support waterfront community revitalization and resiliency (S. 1935), S5117 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: reauthorize leasing authority at arsenals for unused space to outside tenants (S. 3336), S6684, S6712 [5DE], S7102 [9DE]

Dept. of Labor: delay effective date of rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay (H.R. 6094), consideration (H. Res. 897), H6021 [28SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit authorization of certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution relative to export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to Iran (H.R. 5711), H6263 [16NO]

——— prohibit authorization of certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution relative to export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to Iran (H.R. 5711), consideration (H. Res. 921), H6253 [16NO]

——— report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures (H.R. 5461), H5753, H5754 [21SE]

——— report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures (H.R. 5461), consideration (H. Res. 876), H5731 [21SE]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (S. 3084), S7080, S7149 [9DE]

FCC: prohibit from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (H.R. 2666), H1748, H1749, H1750 [15AP]

——— prohibit from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (H.R. 2666), consideration (H. Res. 672), H1648 [13AP]

FDA: extend the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program (S. 1878), S6062, S6063 [22SE]

Financial institutions: specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (H.R. 6392), H7083 [1DE]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (S. 461), S6557, S6573 [29NO]

FTC: exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (H.R. 2745), consideration (H. Res. 653), H1513 [22MR]

Insurance: provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes (H.R. 5143), H7323 [7DE]

——— provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes (H.R. 5143), consideration (H. Res. 944), H7291 [7DE]

Iran: codify regulations relative to transfers of funds (H.R. 4992), consideration (H. Res. 819), H4682 [12JY]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), consideration (H. Res. 583), H306 [12JA]

Motor vehicles: allow automotive industry employees who provide information on motor vehicle defects or noncompliance to receive a percentage of monetary penalties resulting from enforcement actions (S. 304), consideration (H. Res. 822), H4838 [13JY]

Native Americans: enhance and integrate Native American tourism, empower communities, increase coordination and collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage and cultural tourism opportunities (S. 1579), S2422 [25AP]

SEC: clarify definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law as not applying to events like demo days (H.R. 4498), H2044 [27AP]

——— clarify definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law as not applying to events like demo days (H.R. 4498), consideration (H. Res. 701), H2013 [27AP]

——— provide smaller public companies with access to capital-raising advantages by eliminating excessive filing requirements and expediting stock registration (H.R. 2357), H5198 [8SE]

——— provide smaller public companies with access to capital-raising advantages by eliminating excessive filing requirements and expediting stock registration (H.R. 2357), consideration (H. Res. 844), H5185 [8SE]

——— revise rules to increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to compensatory benefit plans (H.R. 1675), H528, H529, H530, H532, H533 [3FE]

——— revise rules to increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to compensatory benefit plans (H.R. 1675), consideration (H. Res. 595), H517 [3FE]

Taxation: modify tax treatment of certain equity grants (H.R. 5719), consideration (H. Res. 875), H5735 [21SE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 89), consideration (H. Res. 767), H3515 [8JN]

——— oppose President Obama’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil (H. Con. Res. 112), consideration (H. Res. 767), H3515 [8JN]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), S1675 [5AP], S1702, S1717, S1756, S1757, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1761, S1762, S1763, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1770, S1772 [6AP], S1779, S1781, S1785, S1786, S1788, S1801, S1815, S1816, S1817, S1818, S1822, S1823, S1824, S1827, S1828, S1829, S1830, S1831, S1832, S1833, S1839 [7AP], S1857, S1859, S1860, S1861, S1862, S1863, S1864, S1865, S1866, S1867, S1868, S1869, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1874, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878 [11AP], S1909, S1917, S1918, S1919, S1920, S1921, S1922, S1927, S1928, S1930, S1931, S1932, S1933, S1934, S1979, S1980 [12AP], S2031, S2032, S2033, S2034, S2035, S2036, S2037, S2038, S2039, S2040, S2041, S2042, S2043, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047, S2048, S2049, S2050, S2051, S2052, S2053, S2055, S2056, S2057 [13AP], S2103, S2104, S2105 [14AP], S2130 [18AP], S2144, S2200 [19AP]

Whistleblowing: enhance protection for contractor and grantee employees (S. 795), S4561 [23JN]

Articles and editorials

Amazon Doesn’t Consider the Race of Its Customers, Should It?, H2105 [28AP]

Border Air in Swanton Keeps Imported Planes Alive, S2548 [28AP]

Concept2 Oars Used in Majority of Olympic Rowing Wins, S6133 [27SE]

Ethical Double Standard for Trump—And the GOP?, S6601 [30NO]

Exxon-Mobil Is Abusing the First Amendment, S5917 [21SE]

Goldman Sachs—New Obama Rule on Overtime Likely To Add 100,000 New Jobs to Economy, H6067 [28SE]

How Expanding Overtime Could Affect Retailers, H6067 [28SE]

How TPP Threatens Our Progress on Climate Change, E1352 [22SE]

How Trade Made America Great, S2094–S2096 [14AP]

Late to the Fight Against Predator Schools, S5697 [14SE]

Leaked Documents Show Strong Business Support for Raising the Minimum Wage—So Why Do Most Chambers of Commerce Still Oppose It?, H2098 [28AP]

Powder River Basin—Creating a New Future in Wyoming’s Biggest Coal Town, S2003 [13AP]

Protecting American Intellectual Property, S1628 [4AP]

Single Senator Stymies the Export-Import Bank, S4697 [29JN]

‘‘Smart’’ Green Tech Hub in Vermont Reimagines the Status Quo, S5666 [13SE]

Stearns, Burritt, Magoon Win Business Awards, S2547 [28AP]

Structure of Social Change, S4812 [6JY]

Texas Utility Offers a Nighttime Special—Free Electricity, S124 [20JA]

Trump’s Financial Plans Promise Another Great Recession, S6617 [30NO]

US Manufacturers to Congress—Keep Us Competitive, Pass Trade Secrets Legislation, S1628 [4AP]

We Need To Safeguard the Secrets of America’s Innovation Economy, S1629 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions

Alcoholic beverages: recognize anniversary of Judgment of Paris wine tasting competition and impact of California victory on the world of wine and the U.S. wine industry (see H. Res. 734), H2700 [17MY]

Argentina: reaffirm bilateral partnership and recognize economic reforms (see S. Res. 620), S6550 [29NO]

Armed Forces: improve protections for servicemembers and their families relative to loan interest rates, mortgages and leases, and cable and Internet contracts (see S. 2719), S1591 [17MR]

——— require compliance with domestic source requirements for footwear furnished to enlisted members upon initial entry (see S. 2825), S2328 [20AP] (see H.R. 4935), H1679 [13AP]

Army: revitalize arsenals (see S. 2516), S737 [9FE] (see H.R. 4690), H1143 [3MR]

Aviation: allow foreign air carriers to make technical stops at U.S. airports for flights en route to Cuba (see H.R. 5071), H1995 [26AP]

——— include training for certain employees of air carriers to combat human trafficking (see H.R. 4430), H495 [2FE]

——— provide enhanced consumer protection for air passengers (see H.R. 5291), H2879 [19MY]

Bankruptcy: authorize U.S. trustees to perform investigations and audits of trusts established as part of a chapter 11 reorganization plan (see H.R. 5618), H4192 [1JY]

BLM: convey certain Federal land in Mohave County, AZ, to qualified entities (see H.R. 6344), H6299 [17NO]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: rescind directive requiring special country of origin labeling of Israeli goods produced in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (see S. 2474), S424 [1FE] (see H.R. 4503), H650 [9FE] (see H.R. 4555), H816 [12FE]

Buy American Act: ensure that all items for sale in National Park Service or National Archives and Records Administration gift shops are produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 6054), H5523 [15SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (see H.R. 4318), H14 [5JA]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 367), S737 [9FE]

CFTC: clarify which fees may be assessed and collected (see S. 3118), S4723 [29JN] (see H.R. 5592), H4186 [28JN]

——— reauthorize to protect futures customers, make reforms to ensure transparency and accountability, and provide end users with market certainty and risk management to keep costs low (see S. 2917), S2669 [10MY]

China: condemn Dog Meat Festival in city of Yulin and urge end to the dog meat trade (see H. Res. 752), H3265 [25MY]

——— impose sanctions and prohibit visas for those who participate in illegal operations in the South China Sea and East China Sea (see S. 3509), S6758 [6DE]

——— require congressional approval of determinations to revoke designation as a nonmarket economy country under the Tariff Act (see S. 2906), S2625 [9MY] (see H.R. 4927), H1679 [13AP]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (see S. 2963), S3031 [19MY] (see H.R. 5288), H2879 [19MY]

Climate: disapprove of activities of certain corporations and allied organizations to mislead the public and undermine research on the dangers of their products and call for future cooperation on climate change activities (see S. Con. Res. 45), S4944 [11JY] (see H. Con. Res. 143), H4659 [11JY]

Coal: promote economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by mining (see S. 3532), S6923 [8DE] (see H.R. 4456), H566 [3FE]

Coastal zones: establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a Working Waterfront Grant Program (see H.R. 5277), H2844 [18MY]

Coltsville National Historical Park: facilitate addition of park administration (see S. 2620), S1222 [2MR]

Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity: support purposes and goals (see H. Res. 727), H2341 [12MY]

Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (see H.R. 6232), H6100 [28SE]

Commission To Study Family Reconstruction Proposals for African-Americans Unjustly Impacted by the ‘‘War on Drugs’’: establish (see H.R. 6484), H7567 [8DE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include the Sec. of Agriculture and provide for consideration of national security effects of foreign investment on agricultural assets (see S. 3161), S5002 [12JY]

——— provide for a net benefit review of any transaction between U.S. and foreign companies (see H.R. 5665), H4547 [7JY]

Construction industries: improve manner of awarding Federal contracts, prohibit use of reverse auctions for service procurements, and improve payment protections to Federal contractors and suppliers (see H.R. 5199), H2281 [11MY]

Contraceptives: ensure employers cannot prohibit access, call for an FDA study on whether prescriptions are necessary for contraceptives, and allow use of certain health accounts to purchase over-the-counter drugs (see H.R. 5138), H2148 [29AP]

——— establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 2960), S3030 [19MY]

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 H.R. 5111), H2108 [28AP]

——— require certain Federal contractors to submit a report on food that was donated, composted, or discarded (see H.R. 4382), H363 [13JA]

——— strike the sunset on certain provisions relative to the authorized protest of a task or delivery order (see H.R. 5995), H5337 [12SE]

Copyrights: establish an alternative dispute resolution program for copyright small claims (see H.R. 5757), H4925 [13JY]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 2489), S575 [3FE] (see H.R. 4450), H566 [3FE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (see S. 2506), S670 [4FE] (see H.R. 4899), H1633 [12AP]

——— make mandatory predispute arbitration clauses in telecommunications contracts invalid and unenforceable (see S. 2897), S2557 [28AP]

——— provide a safe harbor for employers who accurately report violent behavior of employees or past employees to their potential future employers (see H.R. 4532), H773 [11FE]

——— restrict confidentiality agreements in settlements that prohibit disclosure of information relative to hazards to public safety or health (see S. 3370), S5956 [21SE]

Credit: improve consumer reporting system (see H.R. 5282), H2879 [19MY]

——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 2760), S1809 [7AP] (see H.R. 5023), H1922 [21AP]

——— preserve competition among mortgage lenders and provide relief from unnecessary regulatory requirements on responsible community mortgage lenders (see H.R. 5907), H5011 [14JY]

——— provide a safe harbor from certain requirements relative to qualified mortgages for residential mortgage loans held on an originating depository institution’s portfolio (see S. 2995), S3291 [26MY]

——— require mortgage servicers to provide certain notices relative to foreclosure proceedings (see S. 3146), S4915 [7JY]

Crime: create penalties for massage establishment owners and employees who fail to report knowledge or reasonable suspicion of sexual assault (see H.R. 5865), H5009 [14JY]

Cruise Travel Professional Month: observance (see S. Res. 486), S3720 [9JN]

Cuba: allow foreign air carriers traveling to or from Cuba to make transit stops in the U.S. for refueling and other technical services (see S. 2990), S3171 [25MY]

——— issue apology and agree to cease human rights violations in order for any embargo or economic sanctions to be lifted (see H. Con. Res. 126), H1583 [23MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to accept commercial flight plans for travel between the U.S. and Cuba until certain known fugitives are returned to the U.S. (see H.R. 4772), H1460 [17MR]

Cybersecurity: develop a comprehensive strategy to combat cybercrime (see H.R. 5026), H1922 [21AP]

——— enforce Federal cybersecurity responsibility and accountability (see H.R. 6066), H5644 [19SE]

——— provide cybercrime protection through prosecuting sale of U.S. financial information overseas, shutting down botnets, and increasing penalties for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure (see S. 2931), S2824 [16MY]

——— repeal certain laws relative to threats information sharing, privacy and civil liberties protections, Federal network security improvement, and recruitment of information technology and cybersecurity personnel (see H.R. 4350), H222 [8JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to States to support establishment of grocery stores in underserved areas (see H.R. 4833), H1552 [22MR]

——— prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs (see S. 3201), S5079 [13JY]

——— prohibit mandatory or compulsory participation of producers in commodity check-off programs (see S. 3200), S5079 [13JY]

——— redesignate program to increase participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as the ‘‘Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program’’ (see S. 3495), S6708 [5DE] (see H.R. 4570), H817 [12FE]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (see H.R. 4665), H1116 [2MR]

——— consolidate export assistance and promotion programs (see H.R. 6106), H5799 [21SE]

——— create and maintain a MadeInAmerica.gov website (see H.R. 6534), H7621 [20DE]

——— establish SelectUSA program (see S. 3097), S4551 [23JN]

——— provide for certain actions by the International Trade Administration to increase exports by small- and medium-sized enterprises (see H.R. 5146), H2149 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: ensure effective and appropriate use of the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process (see S. 2826), S2328 [20AP] (see H.R. 4999), H1895 [20AP]

——— prohibit use of Russian RD–180 rocket engines on military space launches (see S. 2470), S346 [28JA] (see H.R. 4395), H375 [28JA]

——— reauthorize leasing authority at arsenals for unused space to outside tenants (see S. 3336), S5842 [15SE] (see H.R. 6153), H5864 [22SE]

Dept. of Education: allow qualified entrepreneurs to temporarily defer Federal student loan payments after starting a new business (see H.R. 6250), H6101 [28SE]

——— allow refinancing of student loans, strengthen Pell grants, waive community college tuition, and ensure colleges provide high-quality degrees by closing certain tax loopholes (see S. 2677), S1503 [15MR] (see H.R. 5106), H2108 [28AP]

——— create grant program to identify and support innovative activities to improve career and technical education and align workforce skills with labor market needs (see S. 3344), S5842 [15SE]

——— improve career and technical education opportunities for adult learners (see S. 3349), S5843 [15SE]

——— support career and technical education high school programs to increase number and percentage of students who graduate from high school ready for college and a career (see S. 2718), S1591 [17MR]

Dept. of Energy: enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science (see S. 2461), S160 [21JA]

——— increase accountability of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration projects (see H.R. 4704), H1143 [3MR]

——— prioritize education and training for energy and manufacturing-related jobs to increase skilled workers for such jobs, with an emphasis on minorities and other underrepresented groups (see H.R. 4583), H853 [23FE]

——— provide for consideration of energy storage systems by electric utilities as part of a supply side resource process (see S. 3162), S5002 [12JY] (see H.R. 6286), H6102 [28SE]

——— provide funding to National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector (see H.R. 4568), H817 [12FE]

——— repeal the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program (see H.R. 4769), H1419 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: limit orphan drug exclusion under the discount drug program requiring drug manufacturers to provide drugs to eligible health care organizations at reduced prices (see H.R. 6174), H5999 [27SE]

——— make publicly available the amount of premium rate increases of health insurance plans in advance of such increases (see H.R. 5960), H5223 [8SE]

——— require drug manufacturers to submit a transparency and justification report prior to increasing certain drug prices (see S. 3335), S5842 [15SE] (see H.R. 6043), H5522 [15SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: encourage engagement with technology innovators (see H.R. 5389), H3501 [7JN]

——— establish a National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (see H.R. 4743), H1388 [15MR]

——— implement integrity measures to strengthen EB–5 regional center program in order to promote and reform foreign capital investment and job creation (see H.R. 4530), H709 [10FE]

Dept. of Justice: make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available (see S. 3225), S5155 [14JY]

——— prohibit Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds from being made available to States or local governments that contract with for-profit probation companies (see H.R. 4364), H280 [11JA]

——— restrict authority to enter into contracts for Federal correctional facilities and community confinement facilities (see H.R. 6113), H5799 [21SE]

Dept. of Labor: assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work (see H.R. 4560), H817 [12FE]

——— carry out grant programs for employers to develop and carry out job training programs (see H.R. 5849), H5008 [14JY]

——— delay effective date of rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay (see S. 3462), S6266 [29SE] (see H.R. 6094), H5799 [21SE]

——— delay effective date of rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay (H.R. 6094), consideration (see H. Res. 897), H5999 [27SE]

——— delay effective date of rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay in States in which a major disaster has been declared (see S. 3429), S6226 [28SE]

——— disapprove final rule relative to interpretation of the ‘advice’ exemption in the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (see S.J. Res. 35), S3719 [9JN] (see H.J. Res. 87), H1765 [15AP]

——— disapprove rule reforming overtime and Federal wage and hour standards that limits employer and employee opportunities (see S.J. Res. 34), S3540 [7JN] (see H.J. Res. 95), H3967 [16JN] (see H. Res. 836), H5011 [14JY]

——— ensure dislocated workers are provided consultation and advice for starting a small business as part of the rapid response activities for dislocated workers (see H.R. 5022), H1922 [21AP]

——— establish a competitive grant program for community colleges to train veterans for local jobs (see H.R. 5380), H3462 [3JN]

——— include individuals participating in pre-apprenticeship programs offered by employers and provide reimbursement to such employers under certain workforce innovation programs (see H.R. 5848), H5008 [14JY]

——— initiate phase-in of rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay (see S. 3464), S6266 [29SE] (see H.R. 5813), H5007 [14JY]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 2593), S1057 [25FE] (see H.R. 4604), H892 [24FE]

——— 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), S1591 [17MR] (see H.R. 4773), H1460 [17MR]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 2697), S1544 [16MR] (see H.R. 4763), H1418 [16MR]

——— prohibit any new major rule by a Federal agency from taking effect until the impact of such rule on wages and employment is determined (see H.R. 6326), H6269 [16NO]

——— prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (see H.R. 6030), H5500 [14SE]

——— prohibit employers from inquiring about the salary history of an applicant for employment (see H.R. 6293), H6102 [28SE]

——— promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see S. 2945), S2973 [18MY] (see H.R. 5635), H4466 [6JY]

——— provide a partial exemption to disabled veterans from Family and Medical Leave Act eligibility requirements (see H.R. 5165), H2154 [3MY]

——— reimburse States for certain costs incurred in providing training to workers after a petition for certification of eligibility for trade adjustment assistance has been filed (see S. 2556), S875 [11FE] (see H.R. 4572), H817 [12FE]

——— remove certain restrictions on advertising and public relations by allowing workforce development boards to use Federal resources to advertise their services (see H.R. 5508), H3966 [16JN]

——— require certain disclosures on wages, employer and employee information, pay periods, and additional compensation or benefits be included on employee pay stubs (see S. 2630), S1277 [3MR] (see H.R. 4376), H363 [13JA]

——— require conduct of regulatory flexibility analyses (see H.R. 6327), H6269 [16NO]

——— urge labor unions and businesses to recruit, hire, and train unemployed young African American men to rebuild infrastructure, technology and computer networks, and energy distribution systems (see H.R. 6021), H5500 [14SE]

Dept. of State: allow commercial export of firearms silencers to foreign markets where silencers are legal to own and operate (see H.R. 5135), H2148 [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an oil and gas lease sale for areas off the coast of North Carolina determined to have the most geologically promising hydrocarbon resources (see H.R. 4749), H1418 [16MR]

——— establish business incubators program to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities (see S. 3261), S5156 [14JY]

——— prohibit oil-, gas- and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 2841), S2388 [21AP] (see H.R. 5817), H5007 [14JY]

——— protect taxpayers from liability associated with reclamation of surface coal mining operations (see S. 3066), S4299 [16JN] (see H.R. 5500), H3966 [16JN]

——— retire coal preference right lease applications for which an affirmative commercial quantities determination have been made (see S. 2681), S1503 [15MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: direct Community Development Financial Institution Fund to perform outreach program for the new markets tax credit to underserved communities (see H.R. 6213), H6099 [28SE]

——— enhance myRA accounts (see H.R. 4491), H595 [8FE]

——— enhance role in protecting national security (see H.R. 5607), H4186 [28JN]

——— improve tax compliance in the construction industry, including clarifying employment status of service providers (see H.R. 5008), H1896 [20AP]

——— limit payments from the Judgment Fund to settle lawsuits arising from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act risk corridor program (see H.R. 6339), H6299 [17NO]

——— prohibit authorization of certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution relative to export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to Iran (see H.R. 5711), H4659 [11JY]

——— prohibit issuance of certain licenses relative to export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to Iran and report on U.S. financial institutions involved with sale or lease of such aircraft (see H.R. 5716), H4659 [11JY] (see H.R. 5729), H4814 [12JY]

——— prohibit issuance of certain licenses relative to export or re-export of aircraft and related parts and services to Iran (see S. 3286), S5279 [6SE]

——— report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures (see H.R. 5461), H3753 [13JN]

——— report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures (H.R. 5461), consideration (see H. Res. 876), H5710 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers for services provided (see S. 2656), S1387 [9MR]

——— restore the right of private citizens to seek an injunction against Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in order to force performance of pipeline safety duties (see H.R. 5443), H3663 [9JN]

——— revise regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles involved in oilfield operations (see H.R. 4844), H1581 [23MR]

——— terminate the Essential Air Service program (see S. 2798), S2024 [13AP] (see H.R. 4917), H1634 [12AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow a preference to offerors that employ veterans when awarding a contract for procurement of goods or services (see S. 3154), S4944 [11JY]

——— enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 6046), H5523 [15SE] (see H.R. 6107), H5799 [21SE]

——— establish a pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new facilities (see S. 2958), S3030 [19MY] (see H.R. 5099), H2108 [28AP]

——— improve procurement practices (see H.R. 5472), H3815 [14JN]

Disabled: require all gas stations offering self-service to meet certain accessibility standards for disabled individuals (see H.R. 4552), H816 [12FE]

Disasters: establish a National Commission on Catastrophe Preparation and Protection and a Federal reinsurance program for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4947), H1736 [14AP]

Discrimination: prohibit in public accommodations on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 5586), H4180 [24JN]

Drugs: limit market access of prescription opioids, ensure responsible prescribing practices, and support prevention efforts to reduce drug diversion and addiction (see S. 3075), S4299 [16JN] (see H.R. 5655), H4547 [7JY]

Ecology and environment: support transition to near zero greenhouse gas emissions, 100 percent clean renewable energy, full employment, a sustainable economy, and access to affordable clean energy (see S. Res. 632), S6841 [7DE]

Economic Development Administration: designate and support manufacturing communities (see S. 2526), S737 [9FE] (see H.R. 4505), H650 [9FE]

Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see S. 3084), S4472 [22JN] (see H.R. 6490), H7567 [8DE]

EEOC: disapprove rule relative to extent to which an employer may offer incentives for an employee’s spouse to provide information about his or her health as part of an employer-sponsored wellness program (see S.J. Res. 37), S5157 [14JY]

——— disapprove rule relative to extent to which an employer may offer incentives to participate in wellness programs that gather information through voluntary health risk assessments or screenings (see S.J. Res. 38), S5157 [14JY]

——— prioritize discrimination complaints and require employment data collection on Federal employees before implementing a new private sector data collection proposal, approve litigation, and improve transparency (see S. 2693), S1544 [16MR]

Employment: clarify appropriate liability standards for Federal antidiscrimination claims relative to workplace harassment (see S. 3089), S4550 [23JN] (see H.R. 5693), H4573 [8JY]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment age discrimination and retaliation claims (see H.R. 5574), H4180 [24JN]

——— establish requirements for participants in peer-to-peer economy to be considered independent contractors and not employees for purposes of several employment-related statutes (see H.R. 5918), H5022 [18JY]

——— incentivize establishment and provide States with temporary financing of short-time compensation programs (see H.R. 5408), H3563 [8JN]

——— prohibit workplace wellness programs from sharing personally identifiable information with employers about their workers’ use of birth control (see H.R. 5746), H4924 [13JY]

——— provide pay stubs, codify Executive order on contracting, improve oversight of executive compensation and stock sales, clarify definition of supervisor, and enhance workplace safety violation penalties (see H.R. 5939), H5095 [6SE]

——— provide that individuals may elect to retain work-related benefits when moving throughout the workforce (see H.R. 6467), H7397 [7DE]

EPA: allow preservation leasing as a form of compensatory mitigation for discharges of dredged or fill material affecting State or Indian land (see S. 2727), S1592 [17MR]

——— establish criminal penalties for bypassing, defeating, or rendering inoperative air pollution control parts or components in motor vehicles (see H.R. 5024), H1922 [21AP]

European Union: oppose interpretive notice on labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in certain areas, as such actions undermine efforts to achieve a negotiated Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 346), S132 [20JA]

Executive Office of the President: establish in statute the Presidential Innovation Fellows Program (see S. 3486), S6620 [30NO]

——— establish the U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer (see H.R. 6160), H5864 [22SE]

Eximbank: prohibit from providing financing that would benefit Iran (see H.R. 5715), H4659 [11JY]

FAA: establish an interim rule for the operation of small unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes (see H.R. 4432), H495 [2FE]

——— include consideration of certain impacts on commercial space launch and reentry activities in a navigable airspace analysis (see H.R. 6007), H5435 [13SE]

——— issue regulations establishing minimum dimensions for seats in passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4490), H595 [8FE]

——— issue regulations establishing minimum dimensions for seats in passenger aircraft and require airlines to post on their websites the amount of space available for each passenger on an aircraft (see S. 2769), S1809 [7AP]

——— provide for research and development to advance aviation safety, security, and economic competitiveness (see H.R. 4489), H595 [8FE]

——— require air carriers to provide flight attendants with scheduled rest periods and to comply with approved fatigue management plans (see S. 3421), S6226 [28SE]

——— require airlines to disclose information on cyberattacks on aircraft and support systems and identify and address cybersecurity threats to the U.S. commercial aviation system (see S. 2764), S1809 [7AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 5519), H3966 [16JN]

——— allow leave to care for an adult child, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 5701), H4573 [8JY]

FCC: adopt rules and conduct outreach to offer Lifeline program assistance recipients mobile devices capable of receiving a WiFi signal and tethering with other WiFi compatible hardware or devices (see H.R. 5906), H5011 [14JY]

——— eliminate daily newspaper cross-ownership rule (see H.R. 6474), H7397 [7DE]

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls (see S. 3026), S3539 [7JN] (see H.R. 4932), H1679 [13AP]

——— prohibit debt collectors from making robocalls to individuals’ cell phones (see H.R. 4682), H1143 [3MR]

——— prohibit from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (H.R. 2666), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H1633 [12AP]

——— prohibit reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service and from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service (see S. 2602), S1057 [25FE]

——— prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see H.R. 5525), H3967 [16JN]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 2770), S1853 [11AP] (see H.R. 4889), H1583 [23MR]

FDA: amend liability under State and local requirements relative to certain medical devices by allowing legal recourse by victims of unsafe devices (see H.R. 5403), H3563 [8JN]

——— ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see S. 3412), S6225 [28SE] (see H.R. 6269), H6101 [28SE]

——— establish a program to provide additional incentives for development of new drugs to treat pediatric cancers (see S. 3239), S5155 [14JY] (see H.R. 5858), H5009 [14JY]

——— extend market exclusivity periods for certain drugs developed or labeled so as to reduce drug abuse (see H.R. 5127), H2148 [29AP]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 3056), S3860 [14JN]

——— require medical device manufacturers to provide notification of design or cleaning instructions changes and safety warnings issued in foreign countries about design and cleaning (see H.R. 4965), H1764 [15AP]

——— restrict direct-to-consumer drug advertising (see H.R. 4565), H817 [12FE]

——— shorten exclusivity period for brand name biological products (see S. 3094), S4551 [23JN] (see H.R. 5573), H4175 [23JN]

FDIC: clarify definition of deposit broker (see H.R. 6266), H6101 [28SE]

——— provide that stable retail deposits of an insured depository institution are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker (see H.R. 5660), H4547 [7JY]

Federal agencies and departments: accelerate acquisition and deployment, support and expand efficient certification standard, and ensure sound security practices in migration to cloud computing services (see S. 3263), S5156 [14JY] (see H.R. 5792), H5006 [14JY]

——— provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and for consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative (see S. 2570), S994 [24FE]

Federal aid programs: encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our nation’s social programs (see H.R. 5170), H2160 [6MY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate advantages over the private sector and small business in the procurement of commercially available goods and services (see H.R. 4671), H1116 [2MR]

FEMA: protect individuals and businesses from unforeseen consequences that may result from Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 4961), H1764 [15AP]

FERC: clarify public utility facility merger authorizations (see H.R. 4427), H495 [2FE]

Financial institutions: end too-big-to-fail and taxpayer bailouts, increase access to capital and credit, repeal provisions of Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and provide economic growth (see H.R. 5983), H5254 [9SE]

——— exempt certain commercial real estate loans from risk retention requirements (see H.R. 4620), H948 [25FE]

——— exempt small community mortgage lenders from certain data collection, maintenance of records, and disclosure requirements (see S. 3215), S5154 [14JY] (see H.R. 4997), H1895 [20AP]

——— permit appropriate Federal banking agencies to coordinate examinations of bank service companies with State banking agencies (see H.R. 5807), H5007 [14JY]

——— permit certain depository institutions to use a short form call report (see H.R. 4500), H650 [9FE]

——— promote innovation in financial services (see H.R. 6118), H5862 [22SE]

——— provide justice to victims of fraud by preventing use of forced arbitration clauses attached to real accounts to prevent lawsuits over fraudulent accounts (see S. 3491), S6665 [1DE] (see H.R. 6423), H7119 [1DE]

——— reform rules for payment card transactions (see H.R. 5465), H3815 [14JN]

——— require appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as high quality liquid assets (see S. 3404), S6139 [27SE]

——— require regulatory agencies to take risk profiles and business models of institutions into account when taking regulatory actions (see S. 3153), S4944 [11JY]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (see H.R. 6390, 6391), H6306 [18NO] (see H.R. 6392), H6312 [22NO]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (H.R. 6392), consideration (see H. Res. 934), H6365 [29NO]

Firearms: allow importation of certain foreign-manufactured firearms components (see H.R. 4951), H1736 [14AP]

——— allow interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law where the transaction occurs (see H.R. 4928), H1679 [13AP]

——— eliminate Federal mandate requiring manufacturers to use unproven and unreliable microstamping technology in firearms (see H. Res. 731), H2428 [16MY]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers (see H.R. 4356), H222 [8JA]

——— impose a deadline by which a person whose Federal firearm license has expired, is surrendered, or revoked, must liquidate firearms inventory of any business subject to the license (see H.R. 4952), H1736 [14AP]

——— preempt State laws preventing a major city from regulating firearm-related conduct in the city that occurs in or affects interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 5546), H4053 [21JN]

——— provide for the availability of personalized handguns from federally licensed firearms dealers (see H.R. 6080), H5710 [20SE]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see S. 2469), S254 [27JA]

——— reinstate ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 5615), H4192 [1JY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 6410), H7058 [30NO]

——— prohibit use of funds to provide assistance to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency under the Agreement Between the U.S. and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (see H.R. 4413), H431 [1FE]

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act: repeal certain provisions relative to reporting on foreign assets and investments (see H.R. 5935), H5095 [6SE]

Foreign aid: establish interagency mechanism to coordinate U.S. development programs and private sector investment activities (see S. 3227), S5155 [14JY]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: authorize certain private rights of action for violations that damage certain businesses (see H.R. 5438), H3663 [9JN]

Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act: protect classified information in Federal court challenges (see S. 2914), S2669 [10MY] (see H.R. 4985), H1801 [18AP]

Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: extend jurisdiction of U.S. courts to state-owned corporate affiliates of foreign state-owned companies relative to their commercial activities (see S. 3323), S5721 [14SE]

Foreign trade: ensure that any country designated a nonmarket economy country under the Tariff Act retain this status until it demonstrates that it meets the criteria for treatment as a market economy (see H. Res. 848), H5161 [7SE]

——— include treatment of human health dispute settlement claims in congressional trade negotiating objectives for trade agreements (see H.R. 5436), H3663 [9JN]

——— prioritize reduction and elimination, over a reasonable period of time, of the overall U.S. trade deficit (see H. Con. Res. 175), H7058 [30NO]

——— provide for payment to affected producers and their employees of duties that are collected pursuant to countervailing and antidumping duty orders (see H.R. 5209), H2340 [12MY]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see H.R. 5272), H2844 [18MY]

FRS: authorize private parties to compel the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to seek sanctions by filing civil actions (see H.R. 5521), H3966 [16JN]

——— establish an advisory opinion process for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 5453), H3704 [10JN]

——— grant authority to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to regulate certain acts and practices using procedures consistent with and similar to the FTC and encourage greater communication amongst regulators (see H.R. 5112), H2108 [28AP]

——— nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (see S. 2663), S1439 [10MR]

——— provide additional requirements for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau consumer complaint website (see H.R. 5413), H3563 [8JN]

——— repeal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau authority to restrict arbitration (see H.R. 5569), H4170 [22JN]

——— require civil investigative demands of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau be appealed to courts (see H.R. 5522), H3966 [16JN]

——— require congressional review of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rulemaking (see H.R. 5527), H3967 [16JN]

——— require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to verify accuracy of consumer complaint information before making such information available to the public (see H.R. 5491), H3914 [15JN]

——— require that no deference be given to the interpretation of consumer financial law by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and define scope of judicial review of Bureau actions (see H.R. 5490), H3913 [15JN]

——— separate the market monitoring functions from the supervisory functions of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 5455), H3704 [10JN]

——— transition Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to a 5-member Board of Directors (see S. 3196), S5079 [13JY]

FTC: establish labels that may be used as a voluntary means of indicating to consumers the extent to which products are of U.S. origin (see H.R. 4409), H431 [1FE]

——— establish new requirements relating to investigations, consent orders, and reporting requirements (see H.R. 5510), H3966 [16JN]

——— establish requirements for declaring an unlawful act or practice (see H.R. 5115), H2109 [28AP]

——— establish rules to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to provision of funeral goods or services (see H.R. 5212), H2341 [12MY]

——— exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (H.R. 2745), consideration (see H. Res. 653), H1494 [21MR]

——— permit a bipartisan majority of Commissioners to hold meetings that are closed to the public to discuss official business (see H.R. 5116), H2109 [28AP]

——— permit voluntary economic activity by limiting enforcement of antitrust laws (see S. 2695), S1544 [16MR]

——— prescribe rules to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in connection with primary and secondary ticket sales (see H.R. 5245), H2427 [16MY]

——— prohibit different pricing of consumer products and services that are substantially similar if the different pricing is based on gender of individuals to whom the products or services are intended or marketed (see H.R. 5686), H4573 [8JY]

——— prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 2880), S2556 [28AP]

——— require a time limitation for consent orders (see H.R. 5093), H2108 [28AP]

——— require an annual plan and a report on elder fraud (see H.R. 5098), H2108 [28AP]

——— require annual reports to Congress regarding the status of investigations of unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce (see H.R. 5109), H2108 [28AP] (see H.R. 5315), H3093 [24MY]

——— require any legislative or regulatory recommendation be accompanied by an economic analysis and include a description of the rationale for such legislation or regulation (see H.R. 5136), H2148 [29AP]

——— simplify process to unsubscribe from commercial e-mail messages (see H.R. 4709), H1144 [3MR]

——— specify certain effects of guidelines, general statements of policy, and guidance (see H.R. 5118), H2109 [28AP] (see H.R. 5318), H3093 [24MY]

——— terminate inactive investigations after six months (see H.R. 5097), H2108 [28AP]

Government regulations: ensure that Federal financial regulators perform a comprehensive review of regulations to identify outdated or otherwise unnecessary regulatory requirements imposed on financial institutions (see H.R. 5808), H5007 [14JY]

——— prohibit pyramid promotional schemes (see H.R. 5230), H2385 [13MY]

GSA: prescribe regulations for reimbursement for use of modern travel services by Federal employees travelling on official Government business (see S. 3337), S5842 [15SE] (see H.R. 5625), H4276 [5JY]

Hamilton, Alexander: anniversary of ‘‘Report on the Subject of Manufactures’’ (see S. Res. 629), S6708 [5DE]

Health: provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see S. 2519), S737 [9FE]

——— repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act individual and employer health insurance mandates and expand choices in obtaining and financing affordable health insurance coverage (see S. 2985), S3171 [25MY] (see H.R. 5284), H2879 [19MY]

Hemp History Week: designate (see S. Res. 492), S3795 [10JN] (see H. Res. 774), H3663 [9JN]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program (see S. 2827), S2328 [20AP]

——— expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see S. 2510), S702 [8FE]

——— facilitate job creation by immigrant entrepreneurs (see S. 3510), S6758 [6DE]

——— implement certain employment visa reforms and reauthorize the EB-5 regional center program (see H.R. 5992), H5337 [12SE]

——— improve the H–1B visa program and repeal the diversity visa lottery program (see H.R. 4598), H891 [24FE]

——— increase transparency and modify reporting requirements for temporary nonimmigrant work visas to prevent human trafficking (see S. 2833), S2387 [21AP] (see H.R. 5006), H1896 [20AP]

——— modify definition of ‘‘exempt H–1B nonimmigrant’’ (see H.R. 5801), H5006 [14JY]

——— prevent employers that are awarded temporary visas through the H–1B program from using them to train workers in the U.S. then move those jobs abroad (see H.R. 4609), H892 [24FE]

——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. (see H.R. 5657), H4547 [7JY]

——— streamline application process for H–2A employers (see S. 3439), S6226 [28SE]

Information technology: develop strategy on development and deployment of the Internet of Things to maximize promise of connected technologies and promote economic growth and consumer empowerment (see H. Res. 847), H5161 [7SE]

——— ensure appropriate spectrum planning and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things (see S. 2607), S1134 [1MR] (see H.R. 5117), H2109 [28AP]

——— preempt State and local encryption laws to ensure a uniform, national policy for the interstate issue of encryption technology (see H.R. 4528), H709 [10FE]

Insurance: provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (see S. 3060), S3984 [15JN] (see H.R. 5447), H3703 [10JN]

——— provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes (see H.R. 5143), H2149 [29AP]

——— provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes (H.R. 5143), consideration (see H. Res. 944), H7271 [6DE]

——— require coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 5195), H2281 [11MY]

——— require that any international insurance standards agreed to by parties representing the U.S. reflect existing U.S. laws, regulations, and policies on regulation of insurance (see H.R. 6436), H7181 [5DE]

——— support efforts to establish a public health insurance option to increase competition and accountability in the marketplace and extend accessible, quality, and affordable health care coverage (see S. Res. 561), S5843 [15SE] (see H. Res. 887), H5865 [22SE]

Interagency Council on Workforce Attachment: establish (see S. 3174), S5078 [13JY]

Internal Revenue Code: make technical corrections (see S. 2775), S1853 [11AP] (see S. 3506), S6758 [6DE] (see H.R. 4891), H1599 [11AP] (see H.R. 6439), H7271 [6DE]

Interstate commerce: regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce by prohibiting imposition of sales taxes on individuals with no physical presence in the taxing State (see H.R. 5893), H5010 [14JY]

Investments: improve operation of U.S. capital markets (see H.R. 6427), H7143 [2DE]

Iran: codify regulations relative to transfers of funds (see H.R. 4992), H1852 [19AP]

——— codify regulations relative to transfers of funds (H.R. 4992), consideration (see H. Res. 819), H4658 [11JY]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), consideration (see H. Res. 583), H280 [11JA]

——— modify and extend reporting requirements on the use of certain Iranian seaports by foreign vessels and use of foreign airports by sanctioned Iranian air carriers (see H.R. 4633), H999 [26FE]

——— require the President to report on and sanction Iranian persons responsible for engaging in activities to undermine U.S. cybersecurity (see S. 2756), S1711 [6AP] (see H.R. 5222), H2341 [12MY]

——— secure authority of State and local governments to adopt and enforce measures restricting investment in business enterprises in Iran (see H.R. 4448), H566 [3FE]

IRS: prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings (see S. 3353), S5906 [20SE] (see H.R. 5523), H3967 [16JN]

——— require all U.S. entities to have an employer identification number (see S. 3268), S5156 [14JY]

Israel: authorize State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel (see S. 2531), S821 [10FE] (see H.R. 4514), H708 [10FE]

ITC: establish a process for submission and consideration of petitions for temporary duty suspensions and reductions (see S. 2794), S2024 [13AP] (see H.R. 4923), H1679 [13AP]

——— protect domestic industries from abusive patent litigation (see H.R. 4829), H1552 [22MR]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see H.R. 5339), H3293 [26MY]

——— require Internet service providers to provide law enforcement a limited window of time to investigate before notifying suspected child predators of the existence of lawfully-issued subpoenas (see H.R. 5218), H2341 [12MY]

Library of Congress: establish a small claims system within the Copyright Office (see H.R. 6496), H7568 [8DE]

Lobbyists: require disclosure of political intelligence activities and restrict former employees and officials of executive and legislative branches relative to political intelligence contacts (see S. 2738), S1592 [17MR] (see H.R. 4809), H1462 [17MR]

Manufacturing Day: designate (see S. Res. 610), S6267 [29SE] (see H. Con. Res. 155), H5523 [15SE]

Maritime Administration: release all remaining right, title, and interest of the U.S. in and to a parcel of real property in Richland, WA, to the Port of Benton (see H.R. 5017), H1922 [21AP]

Medicare: provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (see H.R. 6265), H6101 [28SE]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 2858), S2492 [27AP]

Minimum wage: increase, and provide a credit against the employment taxes of certain employers who pay more than the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 4508), H650 [9FE]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 3470), S6414 [16NO]

——— deny corporate average fuel economy credits to manufacturers that circumvent emissions control requirements and establish an Air Quality Restoration Trust Fund (see S. 2603), S1057 [25FE] (see H.R. 4630), H949 [25FE]

——— enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers (see H.R. 5126), H2148 [29AP]

NAFTA: assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and withdraw unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 6056), H5523 [15SE]

NASA: secure U.S. technological edge in commercial and military aviation (see H.R. 5466), H3815 [14JN]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 600), S6267 [29SE] (see H. Res. 895), H5913 [26SE]

National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 542), S5157 [14JY]

National Credit Union Administration: provide rationale for any amounts proposed to be used from the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (see H.R. 5869), H5009 [14JY]

National Day of 3D Printing: designate (see H. Res. 940), H7144 [2DE]

National Electronic Payments Week: designate (see S. Res. 603), S6267 [29SE]

National Industrial Assessment Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 403), S1592 [17MR]

National Park Service: establish a Federal register of historic vehicles to document and preserve records of U.S. automotive and motorcycle history (see S. 3381), S6038 [22SE]

National Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 399), S1503 [15MR]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 450), S2557 [28AP] (see H. Res. 702), H1995 [26AP] (see H. Res. 713), H2149 [29AP]

National Towing Industry Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 568), S5843 [15SE]

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

National Veterans Small Business Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 595), S6267 [29SE]

Native Americans: provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (see S. 3234), S5155 [14JY]

NIST: reauthorize the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (see S. 2779), S1912 [12AP]

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

——— establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 5000), H1895 [20AP]

——— repeal limitation regarding requirements for labor organization membership as a condition of employment (see H.R. 5894), H5010 [14JY]

North American Development Bank: authorize U.S. participation in a general capital increase (see H.R. 4834), H1552 [22MR]

North Carolina: designate certain parts of U.S. Route 264 and the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Corridor as a future part of the Interstate Highway System (see S. 3378), S5957 [21SE] (see H.R. 6105), H5799 [21SE]

NSF: authorize Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program, expand I-Corps training opportunities to all Federal researchers and agencies, and encourage I-Corps partnerships with certain SBA programs (see S. 2889), S2557 [28AP]

——— establish a grant program to encourage States and local school districts to develop and implement sustainable engineering education programs in schools through public-private partnerships (see H.R. 5679), H4548 [7JY]

——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see S. 2710), S1591 [17MR] (see H.R. 4803), H1461 [17MR]

——— support entrepreneurial programs for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions (see H.R. 4742), H1388 [15MR]

Nuclear energy: foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies (see H.R. 4979), H1801 [18AP]

Office of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: tribute to ongoing role in identifying and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. Res. 461), S2749 [12MY] (see H. Res. 665), H1583 [23MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: neutralize discriminatory effect of any country that employs indirect taxes and grant rebates of the same upon export if a border tax agreement is not negotiated (see H.R. 6183), H6000 [27SE]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 3165), S5002 [12JY] (see H.R. 6412), H7058 [30NO]

Olympic Games: discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely effect the ability of Team USA to attract sponsorships (see S. Res. 490), S3795 [10JN]

OSHA: authorize Voluntary Protection Program to encourage workplaces to voluntarily incorporate certain health and safety initiatives at worksites (see S. 2881), S2556 [28AP]

——— repeal interpretive memorandum which revoked the exemption for retail facilities from Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations for anhydrous ammonia (see S. 3253), S5156 [14JY] (see H.R. 5213), H2341 [12MY]

——— require employers to provide menstrual hygiene products for employees in workplace bathrooms (see H.R. 5915), H5022 [18JY] (see H.R. 5929), H5039 [25JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see H.R. 6309), H6178 [14NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exclude certain health arrangements from excise tax on employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 2698), S1544 [16MR] (see H.R. 4832), H1552 [22MR]

——— exempt health insurance of residents of U.S. territories from annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 3331), S5721 [14SE] (see H.R. 6023), H5500 [14SE]

——— flatline the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 5712), H4659 [11JY]

——— provide exemptions for individual mandate for individuals residing in areas with no health insurance issuers offering plans on an exchange (see S. 3322), S5721 [14SE] (see H.R. 6067), H5644 [19SE]

——— 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), S5369 [7SE] (see H.R. 6049), H5523 [15SE]

——— provide exemptions for individual mandate for individuals residing in locations with less than two exchange plans or who are subject to certain premium increases (see H.R. 6300), H6178 [14NO]

——— redirect user fees assessed of health insurance issuers on Federal exchanges (see H.R. 6514), H7568 [8DE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: exclude receipts and disbursements from the Federal budget (see H.R. 4955), H1764 [15AP]

Pensions: provide for salary reductions for certain employees of pension plans in critical or declining status that reduces participant benefits (see S. 2894), S2557 [28AP]

——— reform the private retirement system by establishing USA Retirement Funds (see H.R. 6136), H5863 [22SE]

——— require employers that do not offer a retirement plan to establish Secure, Accessible, Valuable, Efficient Universal Pension (SAVE UP) accounts for all employees (see H.R. 5731), H4814 [12JY]

Petroleum: impose penalties and provide for recovery of removal costs and damages for oil spills from offshore foreign units (see S. 2951), S2973 [18MY]

Pharmaceuticals: allow expedited approval of generic prescription drugs and temporary importation of prescription drugs during noncompetitive drug markets and drug shortages (see S. 3455), S6227 [28SE]

——— allow sponsors of certain new drug applications to rely upon investigations conducted in certain foreign countries (see S. 3466), S6266 [29SE]

——— increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry (see S. 2615), S1135 [1MR] (see H.R. 4784), H1461 [17MR]

——— prohibit marketing of authorized generic drugs (see H.R. 6284), H6102 [28SE]

Pipelines: establish a criminal penalty for recklessly damaging or destroying certain pipeline facilities (see H.R. 4971), H1765 [15AP]

Political campaigns: prohibit a candidate for election to Federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate’s campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate (see H.R. 5884), H5010 [14JY]

——— prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 6057), H5523 [15SE]

——— require corporations to disclose to shareholders amounts disbursed for certain political activity (see H.R. 6338), H6299 [17NO]

Political ethics: extend conflict of interest provisions relative to acts affecting a personal financial interest to the President and Vice President of the U.S. (see H.R. 6340), H6299 [17NO]

Power resources: ensure fair returns for Federal onshore oil and gas resources (see H.R. 4389), H363 [13JA]

——— reduce obstacles for new electric energy projects by allowing Government agencies to enter into long-term contracts with energy companies and study different energy sectors’ impact on bird population (see H.R. 5349), H3294 [26MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the President-elect and Vice President-elect from using taxpayer funds for any transition services or facilities provided by registered lobbyists (see H.R. 6324), H6269 [16NO]

Privacy: express that information security is critical to economic security and direct Dept. of Commerce to submit report on costs of information security (see H.R. 6473), H7397 [7DE]

——— prohibit employers, schools, and universities from requiring employees or enrollees to provide a user name, password, or other access to a personal social networking account (see H.R. 5107), H2108 [28AP]

——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (see H.R. 4516), H708 [10FE]

Product safety: promote safe manufacture, use, and transportation of lithium batteries and cells and provide FAA authority to ban shipments of lithium batteries by air (see S. 2528), S821 [10FE]

Public buildings: reduce costs of Federal real estate and improve building security (see H.R. 4487), H595 [8FE]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (see H.R. 6251), H6101 [28SE]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, seniors, and youth, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see S. 2706), S1591 [17MR] (see H.R. 4790), H1461 [17MR]

Public works: ensure use of domestic iron and steel in public water systems (see S. 3131), S4828 [6JY]

Puerto Rico: allow to opt out of Federal minimum wage requirements (see H.R. 4637), H999 [26FE]

——— facilitate hiring by employers and increase wages of workers (see S. 3503), S6758 [6DE]

Railroads: establish a rail spill preparedness fund (see H.R. 5786), H5006 [14JY]

——— improve safety of hazardous materials rail transportation (see H.R. 5762), H4925 [13JY]

Remington Arms Co., LLC: anniversary (see H. Res. 870), H5524 [15SE]

SBA: clarify certain guarantee fees for loans repayable in 1 year or less (see H.R. 5029), H1922 [21AP]

——— clarify duties of procurement center representatives relative to reviewing solicitations for a contract or task order contract (see H.R. 4332), H101 [6JA]

——— clarify responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists (see H.R. 4339), H101 [6JA]

——— enhance the Small Business Investment Company Program and provide for a small business early-stage investment program (see S. 3375), S5957 [21SE]

——— ensure small business concerns receive assistance with post-award compliance with requirements of a contract or subcontract (see H.R. 4331), H101 [6JA]

——— ensure small businesses affected by onset of transmissable diseases are eligible for disaster relief (see S. 3301), S5470 [8SE] (see H.R. 5986), H5254 [9SE]

——— establish a loan program to assist and provide incentives for manufacturers to reinvest in making products in the U.S. (see H.R. 6053), H5523 [15SE]

——— expand participation in the Microloan Program (see S. 2850), S2459 [26AP]

——— expand tax credit education and training for small businesses (see S. 3468), S6266 [29SE]

——— increase amount of leverage made available to small business investment companies (see H.R. 5968), H5223 [8SE]

——— increase amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency (see H.R. 5969), H5223 [8SE]

——— make information relative to lenders making covered loans publicly available (see H.R. 6112), H5799 [21SE]

——— provide flexibility to increase funding available for certain general business loans (see S. 2496), S575 [3FE]

——— support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (see S. 3009), S3291 [26MY]

Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (see H.R. 4865), H1582 [23MR]

——— recognize the impact of tribology on the economy and in providing solutions to technical problems in various fields and the need for increased research and development investments in tribology (see H. Res. 916), H6104 [28SE]

SEC: amend certain regulations to increase transparency and strengthen oversight of activist hedge funds (see S. 2720), S1592 [17MR]

——— amend securities laws relative to crowdfunding to raise the dollar amount limit and to clarify certain requirements and exclusions for funding portals (see S. 3453), S6226 [28SE] (see H.R. 4855), H1582 [23MR]

——— clarify definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law as not applying to events like demo days (see H.R. 4498), H649 [9FE]

——— clarify definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law as not applying to events like demo days (H.R. 4498), consideration (see H. Res. 701), H1994 [26AP]

——— confirm that a customer’s net equity claim is based on their last statement and that certain recoveries are prohibited and provide oversight of the Securities Investor Protection Corp. (see H.R. 5852), H5009 [14JY]

——— establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group (see H.R. 4718), H1152 [7MR]

——— expand investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company (see H.R. 4854), H1582 [23MR]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (see H.R. 5429), H3663 [9JN]

——— improve quality of proxy advisory firms to protect investors and the economy and to foster accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the industry (see H.R. 5311), H3093 [24MY]

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

——— provide a safe harbor relative to certain investment fund research reports (see S. 3092), S4550 [23JN] (see H.R. 5019), H1922 [21AP]

——— provide that an issuer of municipal securities is not required to retain a municipal advisor prior to issuing any such securities (see H.R. 5596), H4186 [28JN]

——— require disclosure of total corporate tax paid by a corporation in each annual report (see H.R. 6126), H5863 [22SE]

——— require investment advisers who advise a private fund that owns an emergency services company to disclose average response times of emergency vehicles deployed by such company in response to 9-1-1 calls (see H.R. 6063), H5523 [15SE]

——— require refund or credit for certain excess payments made (see S. 3461), S6266 [29SE]

——— revise regulation D relative to exemptions from registration requirements for certain sales of securities (see H.R. 4852), H1582 [23MR]

——— revise rules to increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to compensatory benefit plans (H.R. 1675), consideration (see H. Res. 595), H495 [2FE]

——— update oil, gas, and mining industry guide to improve climate risk transparency (see S. 2716), S1591 [17MR] (see H.R. 4792), H1461 [17MR]

Securities: create venture exchanges to promote liquidity of venture securities (see H.R. 4638), H999 [26FE]

——— protect investors by expanding mandated internal controls reports and disclosures to include cybersecurity systems and risks of publicly traded companies (see H.R. 5069), H1995 [26AP]

Senior citizens: provide training for financial services personnel to identify potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens and liability protection for such individuals who disclose such examples (see H.R. 4538), H774 [11FE]

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): strengthen entrepreneurial resources (see H.R. 4788), H1461 [17MR]

Ships and vessels: provide a deadline for compliance with an alternate safety compliance program for fishing vessels (see S. 3088), S4550 [23JN]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on U.S.-built and U.S.-flag vessels (see H.R. 6454), H7396 [7DE]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see H.R. 6455), H7396 [7DE]

Small business: clarify prohibition on affiliation under the Dept. of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program and improve cooperation between the SBA and Dept. of Defense Mentor-Protégé Programs (see H.R. 4322), H100 [6JA]

——— encourage initiatives for appropriate and accessible financial products for entities that do not have access to the financial mainstream (see H.R. 5113), H2108 [28AP]

——— establish tax, regulatory, and legal structure that encourages expansion and innovation (see S. 3291), S5369 [7SE]

——— expand intellectual property education and training to assist with obtaining and protecting patents (see S. 2846), S2419 [25AP]

——— provide with a grace period for any regulatory violation (see S. 2696), S1544 [16MR]

——— reduce tax and regulatory burdens to encourage innovation, expansion, and job creation (see H.R. 4936), H1735 [14AP]

Small Business Saturday: observance (see S. Res. 569), S5843 [15SE]

Smith, Philip: tribute (see H. Res. 956), H7622 [20DE]

Solar energy: support U.S. solar energy industry in its effort to bring low-cost, clean, solar technology into homes and businesses (see S. Res. 465), S2824 [16MY]

Sports: clarify certain labor laws relative to minor league baseball (see H.R. 5580), H4180 [24JN]

SSA: issue uniform standards for truncation of Social Security numbers and prohibit public display on the Internet of account numbers by State and local governments and private entities (see H.R. 4546), H774 [11FE]

Standards Coordinating Body in Regenerative Medicine and Advanced Therapies: establish (see S. 2443), S72 [12JA] (see H.R. 4669), H1116 [2MR]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 424), S2024 [13AP]

Taxation: adjust income tax rate of a publicly traded corporation based on ratio of compensation of the highest paid employee to median compensation of all employees (see H.R. 6242), H6100 [28SE]

——— allow a business credit for investments in rural microbusinesses (see H.R. 4868), H1582 [23MR]

——— allow a credit against costs incurred by certain businesses for drug disposal programs (see H.R. 5194), H2281 [11MY]

——— allow certain regulated companies to elect out of the public utility property energy investment tax credit limitation in the case of solar energy property (see H.R. 5440), H3663 [9JN]

——— allow energy investment tax credit for certain high-efficiency linear generator property (see S. 3139), S4915 [7JY] (see H.R. 5289), H2879 [19MY]

——— allow increased work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 4660), H1115 [2MR]

——— allow unpopulated census tracts that are contiguous to low-income communities to be treated as low-income communities under the new markets tax credit (see S. 3479), S6484 [17NO]

——— apply payroll taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of certain amounts (see H.R. 5830), H5007 [14JY]

——— authorize agricultural producers to establish and contribute to tax-exempt farm risk management accounts (see H.R. 6167), H5912 [26SE]

——— authorize new empowerment zone designations for urban areas with high unemployment and high foreclosure rates (see H.R. 5498), H3965 [16JN]

——— clarify treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions (see H.R. 5973), H5223 [8SE]

——— create a tax credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 2823), S2328 [20AP] (see H.R. 5002), H1896 [20AP]

——— deny any deduction for marketing directed at children to promote consumption of food of poor nutritional quality (see S. 2936), S2877 [17MY] (see H.R. 5232), H2385 [13MY]

——— disallow issuance of tax-exempt bonds any proceeds of which are used to provide professional entertainment facilities (see H.R. 4838), H1552 [22MR]

——— discourage corporate inversions and impose tax on unrepatriated earnings and unrecognized gains in connection with corporate expatriations (see H.R. 5125), H2148 [29AP]

——— encourage retirement savings (see S. 3471), S6414 [16NO]

——— encourage small businesses to enroll employees in retirement savings plans by increasing plan start-up credits, creating credit for new plans with automatic enrollment, and eliminating contribution limits (see S. 3338), S5842 [15SE]

——— ensure pass-through businesses do not pay tax at a higher rate than corporations (see H.R. 5076), H2066 [27AP]

——— establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (see S. 2977), S3101 [24MY] (see H.R. 5845), H5008 [14JY] (see H.R. 6443), H7271 [6DE]

——— establish Promise Zones to revitalize high-poverty communities through Federal-local partnerships (see H.R. 4870), H1582 [23MR]

——— establish small business savings accounts (see H.R. 4608), H892 [24FE]

——— establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-Up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 5783), H5006 [14JY]

——— exclude corporations operating prisons from the definition of taxable real estate investment trust subsidiary (see S. 3247), S5155 [14JY]

——— exclude from gross income amounts paid by employer on an employee’s student loans (see H.R. 4363), H280 [11JA] (see H.R. 5382), H3462 [3JN]

——— exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (see H.R. 4577), H817 [12FE]

——— exclude from gross income for a certain period amounts earned from the sale of drugs that demonstrate breakthrough therapies for treating Alzheimer’s disease (see H.R. 5366), H3294 [26MY]

——— exclude from gross income student loan payments made by an employer on behalf of an employee (see H.R. 5415), H3662 [9JN]

——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see H.R. 5007), H1896 [20AP]

——— expand rules relative to investment by nonresident aliens in domestic mutual funds and business development companies (see H.R. 5184), H2213 [10MY]

——— extend and reform biodiesel tax incentives (see S. 3188), S5079 [13JY] (see H.R. 5240), H2385 [13MY] (see H.R. 5994), H5337 [12SE]

——— extend certain biodiesel, renewable diesel, and alternative fuel tax incentives (see H.R. 6290), H6102 [28SE]

——— extend credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel (see H.R. 6358, 6359), H6299 [17NO]

——— extend credit for certain qualified film, television, and live theatrical productions (see H.R. 6364), H6299 (see H.R. 6369), H6300 [17NO]

——— extend credit for energy efficient commercial buildings (see H.R. 6360, 6361), H6299 [17NO]

——— extend exemptions on capital contributions from State and local governments to partnerships and LLCs taxed as partnerships (see H.R. 5539), H4052 [21JN]

——— extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 2457), S132 [20JA]

——— impose a tax on certain trading transactions of stocks, bonds, or derivatives (see H.R. 5745), H4924 [13JY]

——— include unrepatriated earnings in income of groups that include an inverted corporation (see S. 2662), S1439 [10MR]

——— increase the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 5187), H2213 [10MY]

——— increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds (see H.R. 6085), H5710 [20SE]

——— index certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss (see H.R. 6246), H6101 [28SE]

——— limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters and other multi-State workers (see S. 2813), S2128 [18AP] (see H.R. 4962), H1764 [15AP]

——— lower corporate rate to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development average (see H.R. 4518), H708 [10FE]

——— make exception to S corporation shareholder limitation in the case of shareholders whose shares were acquired through certain crowdfunding or small public offerings (see H.R. 4831), H1552 [22MR]

——— make permanent the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 5400), H3502 [7JN]

——— make permanent the exception for marginal production from the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas wells (see H.R. 4672), H1116 [2MR]

——— modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds (see S. 3416), S6225 [28SE]

——— modify credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities (see H.R. 5879), H5010 [14JY]

——— modify tax treatment of certain equity grants (see S. 3152), S4944 [11JY] (see H.R. 5719), H4659 [11JY]

——— modify tax treatment of certain equity grants (H.R. 5719), consideration (see H. Res. 875), H5709 [20SE]

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

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 89), consideration (see H. Res. 767), H3501 [7JN]

——— oppose President Obama’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil (see H. Con. Res. 112), H650 [9FE]

——— oppose President Obama’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil (H. Con. Res. 112), consideration (see H. Res. 767), H3501 [7JN]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 818), H4659 [11JY]

——— permanently extend the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see S. 3425), S6226 [28SE]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 2595), S1057 [25FE] (see H.R. 4626), H948 [25FE]

——— phase out tax preferences for fossil fuels on the same schedule as phase out of tax credits for wind facilities (see S. 2996), S3291 [26MY]

——— prevent avoidance of rules on investment of earnings in U.S. property through corporate expatriation or use of corporate structures in which the common parent is a foreign corporation (see H.R. 5261), H2699 [17MY]

——— prevent avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates (see S. 3424), S6226 [28SE] (see H.R. 6270), H6101 [28SE]

——— prevent earnings stripping of corporations which are related to inverted corporations (see H.R. 4581), H853 [23FE]

——— prevent earnings stripping of corporations which are related to inverted corporations and require approval agreements for certain related party transactions (see S. 2666), S1439 [10MR]

——— prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (see S. 2623), S1277 [3MR]

——— provide a conditional 10 percent rate of tax for certain businesses (see H.R. 5158), H2149 [29AP]

——— provide a credit for research related to the development of a vaccine for the Zika virus (see H.R. 4563), H817 [12FE]

——— provide a lower rate of tax on a portion of pass-through business income (see H.R. 5374), H3454 [27MY]

——— provide a one-year income tax exclusion for businesses who invest in vacant commercial or multi-family property in high unemployment areas (see S. 3354), S5906 [20SE]

——— provide a payroll tax exemption for hiring long-term unemployed individuals (see H.R. 4593), H854 [23FE]

——— provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable electronically-aerated bait containers (see S. 3374), S5956 [21SE] (see H.R. 5840), H5008 [14JY]

——— provide additional new markets tax credits for distressed coal communities (see S. 3), S6355 [15NO] (see H.R. 6403), H7058 [30NO]

——— provide appropriate rules for application of deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities relative to certain contract manufacturing or production arrangements (see S. 3517), S6841 [7DE] (see H.R. 4770), H1419 [16MR]

——— provide emergency tax relief for persons affected by severe storms and flooding in Louisiana (see H.R. 6137), H5863 [22SE]

——— provide for a progressive consumption tax, individual and corporate tax reform, and refunds of excess consumption tax revenue (see S. 3529), S6923 [8DE]

——— provide for expensing of property used to comply with Federal laws (see H.R. 5818), H5007 [14JY]

——— provide for S corporation reform (see S. 3181), S5079 [13JY] (see H.R. 5754), H4925 [13JY]

——— provide incentives for employers to establish student loan repayment programs and make contributions to qualified tuition programs on behalf of children of employees (see H.R. 5191), H2281 [11MY]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see S. 3159), S5002 [12JY]

——— provide matching payments for retirement savings contributions by certain individuals (see S. 2492), S575 [3FE]

——— provide tax credit for purchase of data breach insurance (see H.R. 6032), H5500 [14SE]

——— provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see S. 2606), S1085 [29FE]

——— require certain plans providing for nonqualified deferred compensation to require repayment of benefits to the employer in the event of a Government bailout (see S. 2546), S875 [11FE]

——— require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 3163), S5002 [12JY] (see H.R. 6413), H7058 [30NO]

——— require website-based, real-time responses to requests to verify taxpayer income for legitimate business purposes (see H.R. 5725), H4659 [11JY]

——— tax business income on a cash flow basis (see H.R. 4377), H363 [13JA]

——— treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans under the tax on private foundation excess business holdings (see H.R. 6370), H6300 [17NO]

——— treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4474), H590 [4FE]

Technology: express that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare U.S. youth to compete in the 21st century economy (see H. Res. 939), H7059 [30NO]

Telecommunications: promote competition to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (see H.R. 6013), H5435 [13SE]

——— provide opportunities for broadband investment (see S. 2555), S875 [11FE]

Telephones: improve protections against unauthorized third-party charges on wireline telephone bills and empower consumers to stop such charges (see H. Res. 932), H6365 [29NO]

——— prohibit mobile service providers from providing service on stolen smart phones, require smart phones to be equipped with anti-theft functionality and identification numbers, and prohibit removal of such numbers (see H.R. 5834), H5008 [14JY]

——— require multi-line telephone systems to have a default configuration that permits users to directly call 9-1-1 without dialing any additional digits or codes (see S. 2553), S875 [11FE]

——— require purchasers of pre-paid mobile devices or SIM cards to provide identification (see H.R. 4886), H1583 [23MR]

Territories: terminate Investment Company Act exemption for companies located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and any other U.S. possession (see S. 3467), S6266 [29SE] (see H.R. 5322), H3264 [25MY]

Terrorism: establish a designation for jurisdictions permissive to terrorism financing, facilitate international prosecution of such financiers, and restrict financial institutions that provide services to terrorists (see S. 3125), S4723 [29JN]

——— establish a national strategy to combat the financing of terrorism and related financial crimes (see H.R. 5594), H4186 [28JN]

——— facilitate better information sharing to assist in the fight against the funding of terrorist activities (see H.R. 5606), H4186 [28JN]

Texas: include areas in the Central Texas Corridor as part of the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 6429), H7143 [2DE]

Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER) program: anniversary (see S. Res. 454), S2557 [28AP]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency and security issues in order to decrease passenger wait times (see H.R. 5338), H3293 [26MY]

——— notify airlines and security screening personnel of guidelines on permitting baby formula, breast milk, and juice on airplanes (see S. 3299), S5469 [8SE] (see H.R. 5065), H1994 [26AP]

——— require to conduct security screening at certain airports (see S. 2549), S875 [11FE] (see H.R. 4549), H774 [11FE]

Trump, Donald: take certain actions relative to personal business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President (see S. Con. Res. 56), S6550 [29NO] (see H. Con. Res. 178), H7119 [1DE]

Truth in Lending Act: provide coverage for credit cards issued to small businesses (see H.R. 5156), H2149 [29AP]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: call upon the Senate to give its advice and consent to ratification (see H. Res. 631), H1084 [1MR]

U.S.-European Union-Norway-Iceland Air Transport Agreement: ensure foreign air carriers applying to operate in the U.S. comply with certain labor standards or labor-related rights and principles (see H.R. 5090), H2108 [28AP]

Unemployment: allow States to drug test applicants for unemployment compensation to ensure they are ready to work (see H.R. 5945), H5161 [7SE]

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] (see H. Con. Res. 146), H4925 [13JY]

Utility Scam Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 927), H6270 [16NO]

Veterans: improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services relative to States and private employers (see S. 3445), S6226 [28SE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal provisions relative to liquidation authority of large financial institutions in default or in danger of default (see H.R. 4894), H1599 [11AP]

Water: establish a trust fund to be funded by ending the deferral on income taxes on offshore corporate profits in order to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see H.R. 5313), H3093 [24MY]

Whistleblowing: enhance protection for contractor and grantee employees (see H.R. 5920), H5030 [21JY]

Women: support and protect the right of women working in developing countries to safe workplaces, free from gender-based violence, reprisals, and intimidation (see S. Res. 426), S2099 [14AP] (see H. Res. 683), H1736 [14AP]

Wood: accelerate use of wood in buildings, especially tall wood buildings (see S. 2892), S2557 [28AP] (see H.R. 5628), H4465 [6JY]

Workforce Regulatory Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 6325), H6269 [16NO]

Cloture motions

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]

Cost Estimates

Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act (H.R. 5389): CBO, E1015 [1JY]

Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act (H.R. 4487): CBO, E1289 [19SE]

Treating Small Airports With Fairness Act (H.R. 4549): CBO, E511 [19AP]

Essays

State of the Union: Peter Unger, S909 [22FE]

——— Ryan Racicot, S129 [20JA]

Letters

Accelerating Access to Capital Act: Judith M. Shaw, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., H5195 [8SE]

Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H5308 [12SE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5308 [12SE]

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2017 [27AP]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H2017 [27AP]

Assault weapon production ban: Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan (1994), H3763 [14JN]

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act: Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes Foundation, H5951 [27SE]

——— Karen Remley, American Academy of Pediatrics, H5950 [27SE]

Carbon pricing fees: several corporations, S2913 [17MY]

Carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation: Greg Dotson, Center for American Progress, H3675 [10JN]

——— several individuals, H3672 [10JN]

——— several organizations, H3511 [8JN], H3676 [10JN]

Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7218 [6DE]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7218 [6DE]

Defend Trade Secrets Act: Aric Newhouse, National Association of Manufacturers, H2031 [27AP]

——— Dean C. Garfield, Information Technology Industry Council, H2031 [27AP]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H2031, H2034 [27AP]

Empowering Employees Through Stock Ownership Act: Bobby Franklin, National Venture Capital Association, H5825 [22SE]

——— Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, H5825 [22SE]

——— several businesses, H5826 [22SE]

Enhancing Treasury’s Anti-Terror Tools Act: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4589 [11JY]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4589 [11JY]

——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H4589 [11JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4589 [11JY]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4589 [11JY]

Ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed and require a background check for every firearm sale: Women’s Coalition for Common Sense, E1168 [25JY]

Fostering Innovation Act: Americans for Financial Reform (organization), H2908 [23MY]

——— Public Citizen, Inc., H2909 [23MY]

——— Rick A. Fleming, SEC, H2909 [23MY]

Investigation of pharmaceutical companies purchasing rights of existing drugs and drastically increasing the price of such drugs: Senators Collins and McCaskill, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S117 [20JA]

Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H348 [13JA]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H348 [13JA]

Issuance of subpoenas to State Attorneys General relative to investigations into Exxon Mobil Corp., research on climate change: several State Attorneys General, S5918 [21SE]

Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H3989 [21JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3989 [21JN]

Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act: Cheryl English, Acuity Brands, Inc., H5771 [21SE]

National Lifeline Accountability Database fraud: Ajit Pai, FCC, H3980 [21JN]

No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act: Ed Black, Computer & Communications Industry Association, H1743 [15AP]

——— George P. Slover, Consumers Union, H1743 [15AP]

——— several organizations, H1742 [15AP]

Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act: Jacob DeWitte, UPower Technologies, Inc., H1027 [29FE]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H1027 [29FE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1027 [29FE]

——— Richard C. Barth, Tri Alpha Energy, Inc., H1026 [29FE]

President Obama’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil: Transportation Construction Coalition, H3682 [10JN]

Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2944 [23MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2944 [23MY]

Raise the Wage Act: several economists, H2101 [28AP]

Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act: Bryan McGannon, American Sustainable Business Council, H6066 [28SE]

——— Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women & Families (organization), H6064 [28SE]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), H6064 [28SE]

——— several nonprofit organizations, H6062 [28SE]

——— Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H6064 [28SE]

Restraining Excessive Seizure of Property Through the Exploitation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Tools (RESPECT) Act: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5692 [20SE]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5692 [20SE]

SEC regulation relative to disclosure of companies’ use of conflict materials: several Congolese leaders and regional experts, H4508–H4510 [7JY]

Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act: Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2890 [23MY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2890 [23MY]

Senior$afe Act: John M. Huff, Theodore K. Nickel, Julie Mix McPeak, and Eric A. Cioppa, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S6888 [8DE]

——— John W. Ryan, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, S6888 [8DE]

——— Judith M. Shaw, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S6888 [8DE]

——— Jaye L. Martin, Legal Services for the Elderly (organization), S6887 [8DE]

Small Business Health Care Relief Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4024 [21JN]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4024 [21JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4024 [21JN]

Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7076 [1DE]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7076 [1DE]

Transparent Insurance Standards Act: Brad M. Fowler, Cameron Insurance Cos., H7320 [7DE]

——— Rick Means and Brian Waller, Shelter Insurance Cos., H7320 [7DE]

Lists

Corner Stones, Inc., and Greater Reston, VA, Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E995 [24JN]

Cosponsors of Inhofe/Mikulski amendment to S. 2943, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on Defense Commissary System privatization pilot program, S3492 [7JN]

Medical innovation bills approved by Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S723 [9FE]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc., Fellows Program inductees, E226 [25FE]

Organizations supporting Inhofe/Mikulski amendment to S. 2943, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on Defense Commissary System privatization pilot program, S3492 [7JN]

Supporters of H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, S837 [11FE]

Memorandums

Preemption of State Meal and Rest Break and Pay Rate Regulations for Motor-Carrier Industry Operators Engaging in Commerce: Rodney Perry, Congressional Research Service, S2736 [12MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2017: President Obama, S732–S734 [9FE], H598–H600 [9FE]

U.N. Convention on Independent Guarantees and Stand-By Letters of Credit: President Obama, S831 [10FE]

U.N. Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade: President Obama, S831 [10FE]

U.N. Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts: President Obama, S830 [10FE]

Motions

FCC: prohibit from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (H.R. 2666), H1753 [15AP]

Financial institutions: specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (H.R. 6392), H7084 [1DE]

FTC: exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (H.R. 2745), H1567 [23MR]

SEC: provide smaller public companies with access to capital-raising advantages by eliminating excessive filing requirements and expediting stock registration (H.R. 2357), H5198 [8SE]

——— revise rules to increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to compensatory benefit plans (H.R. 1675), H537 [3FE]

Taxation: permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), S1622 [4AP], S1648 [5AP], S1909 [12AP], S5028 [13JY]

Notices

Intention to object to S. 2415, EB–5 Integrity Act, S398 [28JA]

Papers

Employment and Business Effects of Minimum Wage Increases: National Employment Law Project (organization), H2099–H2101 [28AP]

Petitions

Prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education insitutions in court: Public Citizen, Inc. (excerpt), S1989 [13AP]

Press releases

Ralph Nader Presents—Breaking Through Power—A Historic Civic Mobilization: Center for Study of Responsive Law, E752 [19MY]

Proposals

Judgment of Paris wine tasting competition anniversary and impact of California victory on the world of wine and the U.S. wine industry, E708 [16MY]

Questions and answers

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act risk corridor program payments: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H5957 [27SE]

Remarks in House

Abbas, Emily: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1201 [7SE]

Action Potential (business): SCORE Association Small Business Achievement Award recipient, E851 [8JN]

Adelman, Liz: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E427 [12AP]

Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, E1535 [29NO]

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (S. 2152), H396–H400 [1FE], E167 [11FE]

Agriculture: construct rural broadband connections to farms and reimburse providers for costs, H4827 [13JY]

Ahmad, Sophia S.: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E432 [12AP]

Albrecht-Snell, Katie: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E426 [12AP]

Alcoholic beverages: recognize anniversary of Judgment of Paris wine tasting competition and impact of California victory on the world of wine and the U.S. wine industry, E708 [16MY]

Amazon.com, Inc.: implementation of Amazon Prime free same-day delivery in predominantly African-American ZIP Codes, H2104 [28AP]

Arcata Associates, Inc.: NASA Small Business Subcontractor Excellence Award recipient, E185 [23FE]

Armed Forces: require consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and preserve rights of members to bring class actions (H.R. 4161), E537 [20AP]

Armstrong, Jayne: National Association of Women Business Owners Iowa chapter Iowa Advocate of the Year award recipient, E1694 [9DE]

Arvada Economic Development Association: tribute to award recipients, E1509 [17NO]

Auto-Owners Insurance Co.: anniversary, E609 [27AP], E994 [24JN]

Aviation: include training for certain employees of air carriers to combat human trafficking (H.R. 4430), H438 [2FE]

Axalta Coating Systems (business): anniversary, E1146 [15JY]

Axiotis, Brooke Miller: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E458 [14AP]

Baldwin, MI: tribute to Starbucks Corp., Upstanders series recognition of Baldwin Community Schools designation as a Michigan Promise Zone, H5724 [21SE], E1295 [20SE]

Bales-Henry, Zachary: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E433 [12AP]

Bankruptcy: facilitate the resolution of an insolvent financial institution in bankruptcy (H.R. 2947), H1605–H1610 [12AP]

Barnes, Collin R.: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E422 [12AP]

Barratt, Mike: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E429 [12AP]

Barrett, Jessica M.: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion award recipient, E519 [19AP]

Bateman, Christina: Atlantic, IA, Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals of Atlantic Young Professional Public Service Award recipient, E927 [15JN]

Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership: anniversary, E1270 [14SE]

BCER Group (organization): Edward Lowe Foundation Colorado Companies To Watch honoree, E1597 [6DE]

Bemis Co., Inc.: anniversary of West Hazelton, PA, plant, E1043 [6JY]

Beraca Community Development Corp.: tribute to Haiti Earthquake Memorial Service and Award Ceremony honorees, E27 [11JA]

Beringer Vineyards (business): anniversary, E564 [21AP]

Bernick’s (company): anniversary, H2289 [12MY]

Bertolino, Tom: American Truck Dealers (organization), Heavy Duty Trucking (publication), and Procede Software (company) Truck Dealer of the Year award recipient, E1421 [29SE]

Best Buy Co., Inc.: anniversary, H5104 [7SE], E1128 [14JY]

Best Buy Foundation: tribute to Community Grants program, H6371 [30NO]

Black Data Processing Associates (organization): tribute to technology conference, E1025 [5JY]

Boeing Co.: anniversary, H3768 [14JN], E1115, E1131 [14JY]

——— plan to sell planes to Iran, H2162 [10MY], H4664 [12JY]

Boetje Foods, Inc.: Boetje’s Stone Ground Mustard Grand Champion of National Mustard Museum World-Wide Mustard Competition, E1031 [5JY]

Bonney, Sara: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E430 [12AP]

Bosque Brewing Co.: tribute, E727 [17MY]

Braby, Josh: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E424 [12AP]

Brandt, Annie: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E418 [12AP]

Bristol, IN: anniversary of Robert Weed Plywood (business), E1177 [6SE]

Bueno Foods (business): anniversary, E569 [21AP]

Buenzow, Ben: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E420 [12AP]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: permanently authorize Public-Private Partnership program, H1662 [13AP]

Business Roundtable (organization): release of ‘‘Create, Grow, Sustain—People and Technology at Work’’ report, E576 [25AP]

Buy American Act: compliance, H7489, H7497 [8DE]

California: tribute to Stand Out event celebrating military diversity, E1172 [6SE]

Canteen Brewhouse Co.: tribute, E726 [17MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the U.S. Capitol Grounds (H.R. 4318), E7 [5JA]

Cappel, Tim: Atlantic, IA, Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals of Atlantic Young Professional Business Leader Award recipient, E854 [8JN]

Career and Technical Education Month: observance, H719 [11FE]

Cartmill, Nola: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E438 [13AP]

Caterpillar, Inc.: Athens, GA, plant recipient of Georgia Large Manufacturer of the Year award, H2974 [24MY]

Cator, Ruma & Associates, Co.: Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Business Recognition Award recipient, E455 [14AP]

Catsimatidis, John, Jr.: Brooklyn, NY, Greenpoint YMCA Spirit of Community Service Award recipient, E1728 [20DE]

Chantilly, VA: tribute to Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Award recipients, E1596 [6DE]

Charles, Steve: Institute for Excellence in Sales & Business Development Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E990 [24JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, E1481 [15NO]

——— tribute to Nabisco, Inc., bakery workers, H2436 [17MY]

China: condemn Dog Meat Festival in city of Yulin and urge end to the dog meat trade (H. Res. 752), E789 [25MY]

Chinese Americans: recognize economic and cultural contributions, E125 [8FE]

Clay, Angela Ten: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E494 [15AP]

Clearwater, FL: anniversary of Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar, E885 [10JN]

Climate: efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, H7281 [7DE]

Clupper, Jerry: Manufacturers Association of New Haven County, Inc., American Manufacturing Hall of Fame Leadership Award recipient, E1551 [30NO]

Coal: provide education and retraining for miners, H1601 [12AP]

Coastal Bend Council of Governments: anniversary, E421 [12AP]

Cole, Donna: Houston Business Journal Women in Energy Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1518 [17NO]

Colleges and universities: prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education institutions in court (H.R. 2079), E533 [20AP]

Coltsville National Historical Park: facilitate addition of park administration (H.R. 2857), H1522, H1523 [22MR]

Commerce City Family Dentist (business): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E546 [20AP]

Commission on Economic Opportunity: anniversary, E1496 [16NO]

Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness, H3802 [14JN]

——— strike the sunset on certain provisions relative to the authorized protest of a task or delivery order (H.R. 5995), H5745 [21SE]

Copeland, Jeff: Institute for Excellence in Sales & Business Development Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E990 [24JN]

Copyrights: provide fair treatment of radio stations and artists for the use of sound recordings (H.R. 1733), H4061 [22JN]

Corps of Engineers: modification of regulations relative to definitions of ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘discharge of fill material’’, H3061 [24MY]

——— Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program funding, H3057 [24MY], H5965 [27SE]

Corpus Christi, TX: Galvan Ballroom (business) recipient of Texas Historical Commission Texas Treasure Business Award, E526 [19AP]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (H.R. 4899), H1720–H1727 [14AP], E511 [19AP]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 2087), H1722, H1725, H1727 [14AP], E511 [19AP], E533 [20AP]

——— provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (S. 1890), H2028–H2034 [27AP]

Cownie, Peter: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E435 [13AP]

CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (S. 142), H227–H229 [11JA]

——— prohibit funding for proposed rule entitled ‘‘Voluntary Remedial Actions and Guidelines for Voluntary Recall Notices’’, H4526, H4527 [7JY]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (H.R. 650), H4433 [6JY]

——— provide a temporary license for certain mortgage loan originators transitioning between bank and nonbank entities (H.R. 2121), H2905–H2907 [23MY]

Crime: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts, H2969 [24MY]

Crown Point, IN: procedures for entry and attendance at Central Indiana Gun and Knife Show, H5165 [8SE]

Cuba: allow U.S. sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba, H4463 [6JY]

DeCicco, Luisa: Pelham Civic Association ‘‘Person of the Year’’ honoree, E1543 [30NO]

Delaney Automotive Group (company): Indiana University of Pennsylvania Center for Family Business Distinguished Family Business Award recipient, E1338 [22SE]

Denton, TX: tribute to Weldon’s Saddle Shop and Western Wear (business), E1611 [7DE]

Denver Machine Shop (business): Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E546 [20AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: redesignate program to increase participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as the ‘‘Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program’’ (H.R. 4570), H1774–H1776 [18AP]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (H.R. 4665), H6126, H6127 [14NO], E1457 [14NO], E1476, E1480 [15NO], E1586 [5DE]

——— enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (H.R. 985), H6120–H6126 [14NO], E1508 [17NO]

——— provide for certain actions by the International Trade Administration to increase exports by small- and medium-sized enterprises (H.R. 5146), H2114 [29AP]

Dept. of Defense: ensure every tactical missile program that uses a solid propellant as the primary propulsion system has at least two fully certified rocket motor suppliers, H2676, H2677 [17MY]

——— establish pilot program to improve ability to recruit cyber professionals, H2695 [17MY]

——— exempt contractors from Executive order ensuring compliance with certain labor laws, H2725 [18MY]

——— expand access to on-the-job training programs for servicemembers transitioning out of the military, E773 [24MY]

——— expand talent exchange authorities to allow employees to gain experience at private companies and bring industry leaders to the Dept. of Defense, H2765, H2771 [18MY]

——— organic industrial base funding, H3865 [15JN]

——— prohibit contracts with entities that contribute to Russia’s violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, H2779 [18MY]

——— prohibit contracts with Russia for energy or fuel for the purpose of heating military installations, H3917 [16JN]

——— report on efforts made to inform American manufacturers on procurement opportunities for equipping foreign military entities approved to receive U.S. assistance, H2775 [18MY]

——— require GAO study and report on contracts awarded to minority- and women-owned businesses, H2757 [18MY]

——— tribute to Hack the Pentagon bug bounty program, H1877 [20AP]

Dept. of Education: establish a pilot program to promote public-private partnerships among apprenticeships or other job training programs, local educational agencies, and community colleges (H.R. 2224), H1673 [13AP]

——— review and improve regulation of for-profit institutions of higher education, H5109 [7SE]

——— enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and expand knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science (H.R. 4084), H1023–H1028 [29FE], H5307 [12SE]

——— energy efficiency and renewable energy, fossil energy research and development, and nuclear energy subsidies funding, H3071, H3072 [24MY]

——— prohibit funding for Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program new loans, H3246, H3247 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: encourage engagement with technology innovators (H.R. 5389), H3988, H3989 [21JN], E1034 [5JY]

——— establish a National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (H.R. 4743), H2409–H2411 [16MY]

——— reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, E11 [6JA]

Dept. of Labor: assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work, H505 [3FE]

——— court decision granting an injunction against rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay, H6375 [30NO]

——— create a tiered awards program recognizing meaningful and verifiable efforts by employers to recruit, employ, and retain veterans (H.R. 3286), H6340–H6343 [29NO]

——— delay effective date of rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay (H.R. 6094), H6006, H6059–H6069 [28SE], E1436 [14NO]

——— delay effective date of rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay (H.R. 6094), consideration (H. Res. 897), H6016–H6021 [28SE]

——— disapprove rule reforming overtime and Federal wage and hour standards that limits employer and employee opportunities, H5441, H5452 [14SE], H5646 [20SE], H5724 [21SE]

——— disapprove rule reforming overtime and Federal wage and hour standards that limits employer and employee opportunities (H.J. Res. 95), H5725 [21SE]

——— make grants to carry out employment training programs to assist the long-term unemployed obtain skills and training to reenter the workforce and fill jobs in high-growth sectors of the economy (H.R. 78), H616 [9FE], H1789 [18AP]

——— prohibit certain practices by employers relative to restrictions on discussion of employees’ and prospective employees’ salary and benefit history (H.R. 6030), E1269 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow implementation of air quality control regulations for offshore drilling operations, H4755, H4756 [12JY]

——— allow implementation of oil well control requirements for offshore drilling operations, H4754, H4755 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding to authorize, permit, or conduct geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane exploration or development in the Atlantic Ocean, H4898, H4899 [13JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rules or guidelines relative to financial assurances for oil and gas operations on the Outer Continental Shelf, H4777, H4778 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement rules relative to blowout preventer and well-control guidelines for oil exploration and development on the Outer Contiental Shelf, H4778, H4779 [12JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: add the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran to the report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures, H5754 [21SE]

——— clarify prohibited transactions by a U.S. financial institution relative to export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to Iran and provide for sunset provision, H6263, H6264 [16NO]

——— enhance myRA accounts (H.R. 4491), E131 [8FE]

——— enhance role in protecting national security (H.R. 5607), H4588–H4590 [11JY], E1124 [14JY]

——— include in reports on debt levels an impact analysis of corporate tax inversions, H747 [11FE]

——— include in reports on debt levels historical levels of Federal revenue and corporate and individual Federal income taxes as a percent of the gross domestic product, H736 [11FE]

——— include in reports on debt levels individual salary and wage information, consumer spending projections, and the impact of spending on gross domestic product, H743 [11FE]

——— include recommendations and assessments on sanctions against Iran in the report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures, H5754 [21SE]

——— prohibit authorization of certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution relative to export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to Iran, H4529, H4530 [7JY]

——— prohibit authorization of certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution relative to export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to Iran (H.R. 5711), H6255–H6265 [16NO], E1503 [17NO]

——— prohibit authorization of certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution relative to export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to Iran (H.R. 5711), motion to recommit, H6264, H6265 [16NO]

——— prohibit authorization of transactions by a U.S. financial institution relative to sale of aircraft to Iran if such institution does business with those that have used cyber attacks to undermine U.S. elections, H6264, H6265 [16NO]

——— prohibit Financial Stability Oversight Council from implementing certain regulations proposed by international entities, H7084 [1DE]

——— prohibit funding for issuance of licenses to export commercial passenger aircraft, related parts, and services to Iran, H4528, H4529 [7JY]

——— report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures (H.R. 5461), H5512 [15SE], H5745–H5755 [21SE], E1348, E1354 [22SE]

——— report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures (H.R. 5461), consideration (H. Res. 876), H5726–H5732 [21SE]

——— report to Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) and Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) the estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures, H5753 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance rail safety and provide for safe transport of hazardous materials, H3545 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance treatment of small businesses owned by veterans after the death of disabled veteran owners for purposes of contracting goals and preferences, H7240 [6DE]

——— establish a pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new facilities (H.R. 5099), H7303–H7306 [7DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands, H927 [25FE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, H1756 [15AP], H2070 [28AP], H3761, H3764 [14JN], H3821 [15JN]

——— prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (H.R. 3185), H3579, H3656, H3657 [9JN], E917 [15JN]

Drugs: ensure inter-agency taskforce to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication consideration of existing private sector, State, and local government efforts on pain management, H2247 [11MY]

Dudley, Clint: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E450 [13AP]

Duong, Alex: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E436 [13AP]

DuPont Pioneer (company): anniversary, E634 [29AP]

Durham, Debi: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1178 [6SE]

East Penn Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E1308 [20SE]

Ecology and environment: tribute to environmental contributions of aluminum industry in recycling and motor vehicle fuel efficiency, E534 [20AP]

Economy: impact of immigration on the economy, H1740 [15AP], H5715 [21SE]

——— impact of political policies on unequal distribution of wealth and income, E919 [15JN]

——— impact of tax cuts, H5354, H5355 [13SE]

——— importance of job creation, H437 [2FE], H3668 [10JN], H6012 [28SE]

——— invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (S. 3084), H7590 [16DE], E1721 [16DE]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H1848–H1850 [19AP], H2705 [18MY]

Eden Prairie, MN: inclusion in Money (publication) America’s Best Places to Live list, H5924 [27SE]

Education: provide loan forgiveness to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers, tax credits for STEM school supplies and incentivize STEM hiring practices (H.R. 2082), H1673 [13AP]

Ehlen, Josh: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E441 [13AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (H.J. Res. 38), H6015 [28SE]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H6216 [15NO], H6360 [29NO], H7256 [6DE]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system, H1405 [16MR], H3557 [8JN]

Englet, Diane: inclusion in Houston Woman (publication) ‘‘50 Most Influential Women of the Year’’ list, E218 [25FE]

EPA: preserve national ambient air quality standards as health-based standards by prohibiting consideration of technological feasibility, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

——— prohibit funding from being used in contravention of Clean Air Act regulation requiring completion of employment impact analyses, H4919 [13JY]

——— prohibit funding to develop, finalize, promulgate, implement, administer, or enforce any rule that applies to glass manufacturers that do not use continuous furnaces, H4800, H4801 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement risk management plan requiring facilities to prevent accidental chemical releases, H4883 [13JY]

——— repeal regulations concerning sale of E–15 gasoline, E1296 [20SE]

——— require industries which handle hazardous materials to set aside sufficient funds for clean-up of toxic spills and releases, H4765, H4766 [12JY]

——— require manufacturers or importers of asbestos-containing products to report such products and establish a public database of such products (H.R. 2030), H184, H188 [8JA]

Everett, Nora: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1176 [6SE]

Eximbank: prohibit from providing financing that would benefit Iran, H6256, H6257, H6259, H6262–H6264 [16NO]

——— reauthorize, H586 [4FE], H6071 [28SE]

FAA: establish an interim rule for the operation of small unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes (H.R. 4432), E98 [2FE]

——— include consideration of certain impacts on commercial space launch and reentry activities in a navigable airspace analysis (H.R. 6007), H5696, H5697 [20SE]

——— issue regulations establishing minimum dimensions for seats in passenger aircraft (H.R. 4490), E131 [8FE]

——— provide for research and development to advance aviation safety, security, and economic competitiveness, H4639, H4641 [11JY]

——— reform aircraft certification process, E1093 [12JY]

Facebook, Inc.: allegations of media bias, H2226 [11MY], H4826 [13JY]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce incoming board members, E485 [15AP]

Fairmont, IL: anniversary of Conway’s Hi-Styling Beauty Center (business), E292 [10MR]

Farmington, MO: anniversary of Farmington Regional Chamber of Commerce, E369 [23MR]

FCC: clarify management of spectrum auctions and national security equities, H2762, H2763 [18MY]

——— commence proceedings relative to resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency (H.R. 3998), H2890, H2891 [23MY]

——— ensure continued authority to act in the public interest, convenience, and necessity, H1750 [15AP]

——— prohibit from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (H.R. 2666), H1741–H1754 [15AP], H1899 [21AP], E500 [18AP], E512 [19AP]

——— prohibit from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (H.R. 2666), consideration (H. Res. 672), H1645–H1648 [13AP]

——— prohibit from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (H.R. 2666), motion to recommit, H1753 [15AP]

——— prohibit funding in contravention of rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance, H4533 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce proposed regulations relative to Internet service providers privacy obligations, H4437, H4438 [6JY]

——— prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (H.R. 5525), H3978–H3983 [21JN], E1034 [5JY]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (H.R. 4889), H2885–H2888 [23MY], E813 [27MY]

——— revise sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of significant donors to persons paying for broadcasts of political matters or matters involving issues of public importance, H1647 [13AP], H1744 [15AP]

FDA: extend the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program (S. 1878), H5945 [27SE]

——— incentivize the development of abuse-deterrent drugs (H.R. 2335), H2201 [10MY]

FEC: prohibit funding to enforce prior approval requirement for trade association political action committees to solicit donations from member corporation stockholders or personnel, H4437 [6JY]

Federal agencies and departments: allow private concerns which duplicate Government information technology activities to compete for contracts, H7394 [7DE]

——— exempt religiously affiliated Federal contractors and grantees from certain nondiscrimination laws and policies, H2712, H2724, H2726, H2727, H2739, H2740, H2749 [18MY], H2867–H2869, H2870 [19MY], H2970, H2973 [24MY], H3236, H3237 [25MY], H3288 [26MY], H7129, H7131 [2DE], E773 [24MY]

——— prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (H.R. 1809), H1872 [20AP]

——— prohibit funding to contravene Executive order banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, H2811 [18MY], H2857–H2859 [19MY], H3234–H3236 [25MY], H3589 [9JN], H3839, H3840 [15JN], H3954, H3955 [16JN], E799, E800 [26MY], E813 [27MY]

Federal aid programs: encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our nation’s social programs (H.R. 1336), H1880 [20AP]

——— encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our nation’s social programs (H.R. 5170), H4012–H4021 [21JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: Dept. of Justice investigation into manufacture of defective military equipment, H5175 [8SE]

——— eliminate advantages over the private sector and small business in the procurement of commercially available goods and services (H.R. 4671), H1395 [16MR], H5175 [8SE]

Feirer, Julie: Madison County, IA, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year Award recipient, E503 [18AP]

Felix’s Famous Cookies (business): grand opening of Mundelein, IL, manufacturing facility, E1360 [26SE]

FERC: clarify public utility facility merger authorizations (H.R. 4427), H1307, H1308 [14MR]

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (company): anniversary of Jeep automobile division, E1184 [6SE]

Financial institutions: clarify that bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision when they have pending lawsuits or enforcement actions designated or if their consolidated earnings exceed a certain amount, H7085 [1DE]

——— create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses, H512–H517 [3FE]

——— permit certain investment advisers to share a similar name with a private equity fund, subject to certain restrictions (H.R. 4096), H1949 [26AP]

——— prohibit designation of any nonbank financial company as ‘‘too big to fail’’, H4501, H4502 [7JY]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (H.R. 6392), H7074–H7086 [1DE], H7145 [5DE]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (H.R. 6392), consideration (H. Res. 934), H6887–H6893 [30NO]

——— specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision (H.R. 6392), motion to recommit, H7085 [1DE]

Firearms: allow interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law where the transaction occurs (H.R. 4928), H1782 [18AP]

——— eliminate Federal mandate requiring manufacturers to use unproven and unreliable microstamping technology in firearms (H. Res. 731), H2418 [16MY]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1217), H3763, H3767 [14JN], H3924, H3956 [16JN], H4043–H4047 [21JN], H4195, H4196, H4200, H4202, H4203, H4204, H4205, H4206, H4207, H4209–H4215, H4217–H4222, H4226–H4229, H4271 [5JY], H4280, H4281, H4282, H4283, H4284, H4285, H4286, H4287, H4290, H4291, H4292, H4294–H4301 [6JY], H4472, H4474, H4475–H4478, H4479, H4480, H4481, H4482, H4484 [7JY], H4577, H4578, H4579, H4580, H4581 [11JY], H4665, H4666, H4667, H4668, H4669, H4671, H4672 [12JY], H4818, H4819, H4825, H4827, H4828 [13JY], H4975, H4977, H4979, H4980, H4983, H4984, H4985, H4994–H5002 [14JY], H5251 [9SE], H5441, H5444, H5445, H5446, H5447 [14SE], E1075 [8JY], E1139 [15JY]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1217), unanimous-consent request, H4484–H4497 [7JY], H5456–H5459 [14SE]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows, H4199, H4201, H4204 [5JY]

——— obligate gun dealers to use a prohibited person background check for every firearm sale or transfer, H2114 [29AP]

——— prohibit ban on assault weapons, H3962 [16JN]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H4063 [22JN]

——— reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, H3763 [14JN], H4474 [7JY]

——— reinstate ban on semiautomatic assault weapons, H4205 [5JY]

FirstBank Holding Co.: Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Pioneer Award recipient, E458 [14AP]

Fish and fishing: ensure Federal and State collaboration in developing fishing access restrictions where Federal and State waters overlap, H1856 [20AP]

Fitzgerald, Brianne: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E452 [13AP]

Flat Rock, MI: anniversary of Downriver Career Technical Consortium, E605 [27AP]

Flat World Supply Chain (company): anniversary, E1208 [7SE]

Floods: clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement (H.R. 2901), H1952–H1954 [26AP], H2070 [28AP]

Florida: tribute to 2d Congressional District Farm Families of the Year award recipients, H180 [8JA]

Florida Atlantic University: tribute to MBA in Sports Management program, E1184 [6SE]

Florida Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E880 [10JN]

Florida Inventors Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E1223 [8SE]

Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act: protect classified information in Federal court challenges, H2371 [13MY], H4555 [8JY]

——— protect classified information in Federal court challenges (H.R. 4985), H2001 [27AP], H2173–H2175 [10MY], H2223 [11MY]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (H.R. 875), H7215–H7220 [6DE]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy, H4824 [13JY]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy and job creation, H6265 [16NO]

——— impact of trade agreements on the economy, H2061 [27AP], H2222 [11MY]

——— include treatment of human health dispute settlement claims in congressional trade negotiating objectives for trade agreements (H.R. 5436), E872 [9JN]

Forests: importance of salvage to forestry, H2711 [18MY]

Fox Lake, IL: anniversary of Ray Chevrolet (business), E788 [25MY]

Friedman, Monica: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1197 [6SE]

FRS: nullify certain guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau relative to indirect auto lending (H.R. 1737), H4505 [7JY]

——— prohibit Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding to take administrative adjudication or civil action beyond statute of limitations, H4524, H4525 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce any guidance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau relative to indirect auto lending, H4504–H4506 [7JY]

——— require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau protection of buyers of manufactured homes from high-cost financing, H4433, H4434 [6JY]

——— restore Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ability to enforce regulations or rules relative to payday loans, vehicle title loans, or other similar loans, H4434, H4435 [6JY], E1056 [7JY], E1099 [13JY]

——— transition Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to a 5-member Board of Directors, H4425 [6JY]

Fry, Jayme: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E442 [13AP]

FTC: enforce Do Not Call Registry, H4499 [7JY]

——— establish new requirements relating to investigations, consent orders, and reporting requirements (H.R. 5510), H5293 [12SE]

——— maintain current regulations relative to mergers that could increase costs of pharmaceutical drugs, H1567, H1568 [23MR]

GAO: provide list of most common grounds for sustaining protests relative to contract bids, H2467, H2673 [17MY]

Genentech, Inc.: anniversary, E414 [12AP]

General Mills, Inc.: anniversary, H3762 [14JN], H7137 [2DE], E945 [16JN], E1117 [14JY]

Gentex Corp.: Commonwealth Medical College Scholarship Gala Innovation honoree, E1470 [15NO]

Georgia Agribusiness Council: anniversary, E1143 [15JY]

Glass, Diane: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1192 [6SE]

Glendening, Jan: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E444 [13AP]

Goff, Pamela: West Chamber (organization) Celebrate Women Award recipient, E1632 [7DE]

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: payment of civil penalty in settlement with Dept. of Justice for marketing and selling of mortgage-backed securities to investors that were of lower quality than promised, H1687 [14AP]

Government regulations: provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements (H.R. 4139), H2907–H2910 [23MY]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), H2217 [11MY]

Grandgeorge, Megan: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E439 [13AP]

Grayson, KY: anniversary of Commercial Bank of Grayson, E774 [24MY]

Grease Monkey International, Inc.: anniversary of Council Bluffs, IA, Grease Monkey franchise, E50 [13JA]

GSA: prescribe regulations for reimbursement for use of modern travel services by Federal employees travelling on official Government business (H.R. 5625), H5666–H5668 [20SE]

Guerrero, Lesley Leon: Guam Chamber of Commerce Reina A. Leddy Guam Young Professional of the Year award recipient, E82 [1FE]

Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H1861 [20AP]

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: tribute to G650ER airplane for setting record on plane travel from Sydney, Australia to Los Angeles, CA, H3918 [16JN]

Hamilton Associates, P.C.: anniversary, E968 [21JN]

Hanesbrands Inc.: anniversary, H5041 [6SE]

Harris, Nick: Atlantic, IA, Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals of Atlantic Young Professional Newcomer Award, E924 [15JN]

Hayes, Dan: National Beer Wholesalers Association Employee Spotlight honoree, E1708 [12DE]

Health: provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 2300), H123 [7JA]

Heartline Press, Inc.: SCORE Association Small Business Achievement Award recipient, E849 [8JN]

Hecla Mining Co.: anniversary, H2005 [27AP], E607 [27AP]

Hendrick, Joseph R., III (Rick): Charlotte, NC, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Carolinas award recipient, E1451 [14NO]

HomeNet Automotive (company): Chester County, PA, Economic Development Council Tech360 Technology Team of the Year Award recipient, H6370 [30NO]

Honduras: condemn violence against environmental activists, H1411 [16MR]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H734 [11FE], H1510 [22MR], H1820 [19AP], H7262–H7264 [6DE]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H585 [4FE]

Houston Hispanic Forum (organization): anniversary of Career and Education Day, E164 [11FE]

Illinois Association of REALTORS: anniversary, E405 [12AP]

Immigration: allow labor organizations and management organizations to receive the results of visa petitions about which such organizations submitted advisory opinions (H.R. 3636), H3719–H3721 [13JN]

——— issue H–2B visas for non-agricultural workers to address labor issue in Guam, H7129 [2DE]

——— reform H–2B seasonal nonimmigrant worker visa program, H105 [7JA], H7405 [8DE]

Indiana: tribute to Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame inductees, E659 [10MY]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, H2705 [18MY], H5923 [27SE]

Institute of Internal Auditors: anniversary, E1098 [13JY]

Insurance: provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements, H7004 [30NO]

——— provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (H.R. 5447), H4021–H4024 [21JN]

——— provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes (H.R. 5143), H7048 [30NO], H7134 [2DE], H7313–H7324 [7DE]

——— provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes (H.R. 5143), consideration (H. Res. 944), H7288–H7292 [7DE]

——— require as a condition of agreement any international insurance standards be composed in plain writing, H7323 [7DE]

Internal Revenue Code: make technical corrections (H.R. 4891), E393 [11AP]

——— make technical corrections (H.R. 6439), E1601 [6DE]

——— reform, H1740 [15AP], H1849 [19AP], H1872 [20AP], H1904 [21AP]

Interns: protect unpaid interns from workplace harassment and discrimination (H.R. 3232), H256 [11JA]

Investments: improve operation of U.S. capital markets (H.R. 6427), H7152–H7156 [5DE]

Iowa: E–15 Day observance, E1296 [20SE]

Iran: codify regulations relative to transfers of funds (H.R. 4992), H4821 [13JY], H4951, H4957–H4964 [14JY], E1148 [15JY], E1171 [6SE]

——— codify regulations relative to transfers of funds (H.R. 4992), consideration (H. Res. 819), H4678–H4682 [12JY]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), H211 [8JA], H346–H355, H358 [13JA], H421 [1FE], H508 [3FE], E89, E98 [2FE]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), consideration (H. Res. 583), H297–H308 [12JA]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), postpone further proceedings, H368 [25JA]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), unanimous-consent agreement, H356 [13JA]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (H.R. 3662), vacated vote, H355 [13JA]

IRS: prohibit seizures relative to structuring transactions unless the property seized is derived from illegal sources or funds were structured to conceal criminal violations and require notice and post-seizure hearings (H.R. 5523), H5690–H5693 [20SE], E1337 [22SE], E1355 [26SE], E1401 [29SE]

Israel: authorize State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel (H.R. 4514), H656 [10FE], H2000 [27AP], E1423 [29SE]

ITC: establish a process for submission and consideration of petitions for temporary duty suspensions and reductions (H.R. 4923), H2014–H2019 [27AP]

Jackson, MI: grand opening of Consumers Energy Innovation Center, E444 [13AP]

Jensen, Ryan: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E447 [13AP]

John S. James Co.: Dept. of Commerce President’s ‘‘E’’ Award recipient, H3736 [13JN]

Johnson, Carol: National Safety Council CEOs Who Get It award recipient, H506 [3FE]

Jones, Beth: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E455 [14AP]

Jones, Kolby: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E466 [14AP]

KHOU–TV (Houston, TX): tribute to collaboration with Star Furniture (company) on ‘‘Turn the Page’’ literacy initiative, E968 [21JN], E1222 [8SE]

Kniff-McCulla, Barb: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1187 [6SE]

Knox, Izaah JB: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E462 [14AP]

Kurtz Hardware Co.: anniversary, E1410 [29SE]

La Cumbre Brewing Co.: tribute, E720 [17MY]

La Plata, MD: anniversary of Charles County Chamber of Commerce, E66 [28JA]

Lacy, Cathy: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1183 [6SE]

Lampe, Dylan: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E460 [14AP]

Lin, Thompson: Ernst & Young (company) EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Technology for the Gulf Coast Area award recipient, E1329 [21SE]

Literacy Council of Northern Virginia: tribute to Community Partners Award recipients, E993 [24JN]

——— tribute to volunteers recognized on their service anniversaries, E994 [24JN]

Little Rock, AR: tribute to Venture Center VC FinTech Accelerator program, H5813 [22SE]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of San Antonio Winery (business), E1332 [21SE]

LPL Financial, Inc.: tribute to Fort Mill, SC, campus, E1546 [30NO]

Maine Marine Trades Association: anniversary, E1514 [17NO]

Maldonado, Jessica: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E464 [14AP]

Manufacturing Day: observance, H5443 [14SE]

Marble Brewery Co.: tribute, E721 [17MY]

Maritime Administration: release all remaining right, title, and interest of the U.S. in and to a parcel of real property in Richland, WA, to the Port of Benton (H.R. 5017), E572 [21AP]

Mars, Inc.: anniversary of Waco, TX, production facility, E1591 [5DE]

Matson, Inc.: anniversary of Guam operations, E277 [3MR]

McGowan, Leslie: San Joaquin Valley, CA, Heroine of the Month honoree, H7064 [1DE]

McLean, VA: anniversary of Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce, E1191 [6SE]

Medicare: provide for certain reforms relative to supplemental health insurance policies (H.R. 6265), E1402 [29SE]

MI Windows and Doors, LLC: Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association Manufacturers Excellence Award for Community Involvement recipient, E624 [28AP]

Miami, FL: tribute to Miami International Airport, H110 [7JA]

Milford, CT: anniversary of CAAP Co. Inc., E232 [26FE]

Minimum wage: increase, and index future increases to the median wage (H.R. 2150), H2095–H2102 [28AP], E627 [29AP]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, H7519 [8DE]

——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (H.R. 2403), H5919 [27SE], H6242 [16NO], H6370 [30NO], H7184 [6DE], H7273 [7DE], H7406, H7407 [8DE]

Minnesota: inclusion of Minnesota-based tech firms in Inc. (publication) 5000 list, E1479 [15NO]

——— tribute to companies and organizations committed to combating childhood obesity and improving community health, H3978 [21JN]

——— tribute to 6th Congressional District banks and credit unions inclusion in SBA Minnesota top lenders list, H6246 [16NO]

Mobile, AL: tribute to Airbus plant for completion of the their first jet, E615 [28AP]

Monroe Shocks and Struts, Inc.: anniversary, E721 [17MY]

Monterey, VA: reopening of Highland Center, E640 [29AP]

——— allow automotive industry employees who provide information on motor vehicle defects or noncompliance to receive a percentage of monetary penalties resulting from enforcement actions (S. 304), consideration (H. Res. 822), H4829–H4838 [13JY]

——— anniversary of towing industry, E1181 [6SE]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute to Fellows Program inductees, E226 [25FE]

National Association of Chain Drug Stores: tribute to annual RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill, E302 [14MR]

National Cereal Day: observance, E329 [17MR]

National Entrepreneurship Week: observance, H954 [26FE]

National objectives: economic recovery, H288 [12JA], H1507 [22MR], H2075 [28AP]

National Small Business Week: observance, H2418 [16MY], H3764 [14JN]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance, E631 [29AP]

Navient Solutions, Inc.: anniversary of Muncie, IN, facility, E1392 [28SE]

Nazareth, PA: anniversary of Essroc Italcementi Group, E392 [11AP]

New Era Cap Co., Inc.: Amherst, NY, Chamber of Commerce Commitment to Excellence Award recipient, E208 [24FE]

Nexus Brewery Co.: tribute, E723 [17MY]

NLRB: strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and provide stronger remedies for interference with these rights (H.R. 3514), H78 [6JA]

NSF: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (H.R. 4803), E337 [17MR]

——— support entrepreneurial programs for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions (H.R. 4742), H1514–H1516, H1549 [22MR], E358 [22MR]

Nuclear energy: foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies (H.R. 4979), H5293, H5295, H5305–H5308 [12SE]

Nunn, Zach: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E469 [14AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H293 [12JA], H359–H361 [13JA], H377 [1FE], H1093 [2MR], E248 [29FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policies, H1415 [16MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to use of Executive actions and Government regulations, H2051–H2054 [27AP]

——— impact of budget proposal on energy industry jobs and environmental and coastal restoration, H812 [12FE]

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.: Commerce City, CO, Business on the Move Award recipient, E544 [20AP]

Oregon: improve earthquake warning systems, H587 [4FE]

Oropeza, Dawn Martinez: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1189 [6SE]

Osborn, Ryan: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E476 [14AP]

Otto, Noreen: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E468 [14AP]

Oxon Hill, MD: opening of MGM National Harbor, H7552 [8DE]

Palaka Moon Farm (business): tribute, H954 [26FE]

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, H6216 [15NO]

——— lameduck passage, H5312 [12SE]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate, H58 [6JA]

Pat’s Backcountry Beverages (business): Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Business Recognition Award recipient, E464 [14AP]

Payson Concrete and Materials, Inc.: anniversary, E872 [9JN]

Pearland, TX: Grazia Italian Kitchen (business) recipient of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition People’s Choice Award and Rookie Award, E263 [2MR]

Pegula Sports and Entertainment, LLC: Amherst, NY, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E210 [24FE]

Pennsylvania: anniversary of Boyer’s Food Markets, E1176 [6SE]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to digital manufacturing technology research, H2071 [28AP]

Pensions: make participant votes binding on suspension of benefits under multiemployer plans in critical and declining status and count only votes that are returned (H.R. 4029), H1714 [14AP]

——— modify certain provisions relative to multiemployer pensions (H.R. 2844), H1714, H1731–H1733 [14AP]

Peoria, IL: anniversary of Avanti’s Ristorante, E555 [20AP]

——— anniversary of George’s Shoeshine and Hatters World Headquarters (business), E1629 [7DE]

Percival Scientific, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce President’s ‘‘E’’ Award recipient, E838 [7JN]

Peterson Cos.: Fairfax County, VA, James M. Scott Community Spirit Award recipient, E993 [24JN]

Petroleum: impose penalties and provide for recovery of removal costs and damages for oil spills from offshore foreign units (H.R. 1684), H1959–H1961 [26AP]

Pharmaceuticals: ensure greater affordability of prescription drugs, H5427 [13SE]

Pillar Technology Group, LLC: tribute to new Des Moines, IA, office, E568 [21AP]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendments to overturn Citizens United v. FEC to reduce the influence of money and corporations and Buckley v. Valeo to limit expenditures by candidates and others in support of elections (H. Res. 311), H697 [10FE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, H2445 [17MY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 430), H697, H700 [10FE], H3109 [25MY]

——— reduce the influence of money and corporations and promote the participation of the people in politics and government, H5174 [8SE]

——— reform the financing of congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors (H.R. 20), H697, H700 [10FE], H1877 [20AP]

Power resources: impose tax on greenhouse gas emissions, reduce corporate tax rate to mitigate high energy costs, assist displaced coal industry workers, and protect consumers from transition to new energy sources (H.R. 2202), H3674 [10JN]

——— modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, H3198, H3199 [25MY]

——— provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers and consumers (H.R. 1944), E1296 [20SE]

Prescient Co., Inc.: Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Business Recognition Award recipient, E466 [14AP]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William County Chamber of Commerce Business Award recipients, E642 [29AP]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H1382 [15MR]

——— clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons (H.R. 2233), H751 [11FE], H930 [25FE], E866 [9JN]

——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (H.R. 4516), H696 [10FE]

Proctor & Gamble Co.: anniversary of Mehoopany, PA, plant, E1180 [6SE]

Public buildings: reduce costs of Federal real estate and improve building security (H.R. 4487), H2941–H2945 [23MY]

Puerto Rico: impact of raising Federal minimum wage requirements and corporate tax, H1762, H1763 [15AP]

Randleman, Ruth: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1186 [6SE]

Rathjen, Susan: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E473 [14AP]

Rayner Equipment Systems, Inc.: tribute, H2293 [12MY]

Reed Group, Ltd.: Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Business Recognition Award recipient, E467 [14AP]

Regulatory Improvement Commission: establish, H69, H87 [6JA]

Renewable energy: economic benefits of clean energy technologies, H1857 [20AP]

Reston, VA: tribute to Corner Stones, Inc., and Greater Reston, VA, Chamber of Commerce Best of Reston Awards for Community Service recipients, E994 [24JN]

Richards, Mike: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E486 [15AP]

Richer, Art: Institute for Excellence in Sales & Business Development Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E990 [24JN]

Ritz, Nathan D.: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E495 [15AP]

Robert Mondavi Winery (company): anniversary, E1126 [14JY]

Roberts, Megan: Atlantic, IA, Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals of Atlantic Young Professional Entrepreneur Award recipient, E834 [7JN]

Russia: release of George Mason University report titled ‘‘Reiderstvo—Implications for Russia and the West’’, E792 [25MY]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Relles Florist (business), E1444 [14NO]

——— tribute to Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce business awards honorees, E1661 [8DE]

Sanchez, Jennifer B.: SBA Guam Financial Services Champion award recipient, E520 [19AP]

Sandridge Food Corp.: Smart Business (publication) Evolution of Manufacturing Award recipient, E544 [20AP]

Savannah, GA: Kevin Barry’s Pub (business) recipient of Irish Pubs Global (organization) Authenticity Award, E1494 [16NO]

Savannah Global Solutions Co.: Georgia Institute of Technology Faces of Manufacturing Award recipient, H4930 [14JY]

SBA: clarify duties of procurement center representatives relative to reviewing solicitations for a contract or task order contract (H.R. 4332), H1833, H1834 [19AP]

——— issue regulations providing examples of a failure to comply in good faith with requirements of prime contractors relative to subcontracting plans (H.R. 4284), H1830, H1831 [19AP], H7187 [6DE]

SCORE Association: Chester County, PA, chapter recipient of SCORE Association Chapter of the Year award, E849 [8JN]

Scott, Cory: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E491 [15AP]

Sea Box, Inc.: tribute, E1396 [28SE]

SEC: amend securities laws relative to crowdfunding to raise the dollar amount limit and to clarify certain requirements and exclusions for funding portals, H7155 [5DE]

——— amend securities laws relative to crowdfunding to raise the dollar amount limit and to clarify certain requirements and exclusions for funding portals (H.R. 4855), H4236–H4240 [5JY]

——— clarify definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law as not applying to events like demo days (H.R. 4498), H1876 [20AP], H1912 [21AP], H2037–H2046 [27AP]

——— clarify definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law as not applying to events like demo days (H.R. 4498), consideration (H. Res. 701), H2008–H2014 [27AP]

——— clarify disqualification from exemption of brokers subject to suspension or revocation of registration and inapplicability of exemption to mergers and acquisitions transactions where any party is a shell company, H529, H530 [3FE]

——— establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group (H.R. 4718), E284 [7MR]

——— exempt from registration brokers participating in the transfer of ownership of smaller privately-held companies, H511, H515, H519–H521, H524, H525, H529–H532 [3FE]

——— exempt smaller public companies from requirements relating to the use of Extensible Business Reporting Language for periodic reporting, H511, H515, H516, H519, H522, H523, H525, H532–H535 [3FE]

——— expand investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company, H7155 [5DE]

——— expand investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company (H.R. 4854), H4235, H4236 [5JY]

——— funding, H4425, H4426 [6JY]

——— investigate hedge fund practice of shorting stock of small pharmaceutical companies while simultaneously challenging drug patents, H4361 [6JY]

——— limit exemptions for smaller public companies from requirements relating to the use of Extensible Business Reporting Language for periodic reporting to new initial public offerings, H532, H533 [3FE]

——— limit the types of fees demo day sponsors can collect, limit attendance at demo days to only individuals with financial sophistication, and require an issuer to be a real business, H2044 [27AP]

——— prohibit from proposing or implementing a rule that mandates the use of universal proxy ballots during proxy contests, H4500 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce pay ratio disclosure rule, H4510–H4512 [7JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce rule relative to disclosure of certain companies’ use of conflict materials, H4507–H4510 [7JY]

——— prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (H.R. 1098), E533 [20AP]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 1090), H2083 [28AP]

——— protect retirees from bad actors using revised rules to commit fraud, H537, H538 [3FE]

——— provide a safe harbor relative to certain investment fund research reports, H511, H515, H519, H524, H525 [3FE]

——— provide a safe harbor relative to certain investment fund research reports (H.R. 5019), H1950–H1952 [26AP]

——— provide exclusions for when a mergers and acquisitions broker is not exempt from registration with the SEC, H531 [3FE]

——— provide smaller public companies with access to capital-raising advantages by eliminating excessive filing requirements and expediting stock registration (H.R. 2357), H5188–H5201 [8SE]

——— require companies that solicit investments directly from individuals to disclose cybersecurity risks, H5199 [8SE]

——— require disclosure of corporate political spending, H4429, H4430 [6JY], H6071 [28SE]

——— review all significant regulations to determine whether such regulations are necessary in the public interest or whether such regulations should be amended or rescinded, H511, H515, H519–H523, H525 [3FE]

——— review the annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation (H.R. 4168), H382–H384 [1FE]

——— revise regulation D relative to exemptions from registration requirements for certain sales of securities, H5181, H5183, H5191–H5198 [8SE]

——— revise regulations relative to the qualifications of natural persons as accredited investors (H.R. 2187), H378, H379 [1FE]

——— revise rules to increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to compensatory benefit plans (H.R. 1675), H519–H539 [3FE], H1951 [26AP], E114, E116 [4FE]

——— revise rules to increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to compensatory benefit plans (H.R. 1675), consideration (H. Res. 595), H510–H519 [3FE]

——— revise rules to increase threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide certain disclosures relative to compensatory benefit plans (H.R. 1675), motion to recommit, H537 [3FE]

——— study and report the prevalence of employee ownership plans within companies that include a flexible or social benefit component in their articles of incorporation, as allowed under relevant State laws, H528, H529 [3FE]

——— update oil, gas, and mining industry guide to improve climate risk transparency (H.R. 4792), H4527 [7JY]

Second Street Brewing Co.: tribute, E724 [17MY]

Shenandoah, IA: anniversary of McIntyre Real Estate and Auction (business), E1276 [14SE]

Sign Zone, Inc.: Manufacturers Alliance Manufacturer of the Year award recipient, H3571 [9JN]

Sinclair Oil Corp.: anniversary, H2131 [29AP], E597 [27AP]

Skywriter MD (company): Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Innovative Technology Award recipient, E472 [14AP]

Small business: ease certain regulatory and paperwork requirements to foster policies that enhance services to small businesses, H1643 [13AP]

——— encourage initiatives for appropriate and accessible financial products for entities that do not have access to the financial mainstream (H.R. 5113), E619 [28AP]

——— increase job creation and economic growth by improving access to public capital markets for emerging growth companies, H2008, H2010, H2038–H2044 [27AP]

Small Business Saturday: observance, H7100 [1DE]

Smith, Jennifer: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E488 [15AP]

Smith, Philip: tribute (H. Res. 956), E1731 [20DE]

Smith, Shannon: Future Business Leaders of America (organization) Iowa Adviser of the Year award recipient, E1312 [20SE]

South Carolina: fDi Magazine National Champion for foreign investment winner, H1005 [29FE]

——— inclusion in Chief Executive (publication) Best States for Business list, H2292 [12MY]

——— tribute to 2d Congressional District, H5107 [7SE]

——— tribute to veterans employment efforts, H1861 [20AP]

South Lake, FL: anniversary of South Lake Chamber of Commerce, E159 [10FE]

South Pittsburg, TN: tribute to National Corbread Festival, H1688 [14AP]

Southwestern Energy Co.: Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association Employers Excellence Award for Energy Efficiencies and Environmental Improvements recipient, E623 [28AP]

Space policy: include consideration of certain impacts on commercial space launch and reentry activities in a navigable airspace analysis (H.R. 6007), H5647 [20SE]

Space Tango, Inc.: tribute, H5726 [21SE]

Stafford, TX: anniversary of Colony One Auto Center, E152 [9FE]

Starbucks Corp.: tribute to partnership with Feeding America (organization) to donate surplus food to local food banks, H5175 [8SE]

Stater Bros. Markets (company): anniversary, E1227 [8SE]

States: grant authority to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws on remote or online transactions (H.R. 2775), E1337 [22SE]

Steelhead Composites, LLC: Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Innovative Technology Award recipient, E514 [19AP]

Stryker by Design, Inc.: Commerce City, CO, Entrepreneurial Spirit award recipient, E544 [20AP]

Stuart & Associates - Real Estate, PLC: Council Bluffs, IA, Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E1193 [6SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White decision relative to retaliatory discrimination in employment, E976 [22JN]

——— impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H1887 [20AP]

Swarbick, Sunni: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E482 [15AP]

SWI Industrial Solutions (nonprofit organization): Missouri Association of Manufacturers Founders Award recipient, E1550 [30NO]

Swoboda, Catherine: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E492 [15AP]

Sysco North Texas (business): OSHA Voluntary Protection Program ‘‘Star Site’’ designee, E1564 [1DE]

Taxation: allow a credit against costs incurred by certain businesses for drug disposal programs (H.R. 5194), H2220 [11MY], E674 [11MY]

——— allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (H.R. 3088), H860 [24FE]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 2963), H7290 [7DE]

——— establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-Up Savings Accounts (H.R. 5783), E1142 [15JY]

——— exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock, H514 [3FE]

——— exclude from gross income compensation received by employees consisting of qualified distributions of employer stock (H.R. 4577), H5828 [22SE], E178 [12FE]

——— impose a tax on certain trading transactions of stocks, bonds, or derivatives (H.R. 5745), E1124 [14JY]

——— increase tax on every barrel of oil, H5734 [21SE]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (H.R. 2315), H5768–H5772 [21SE], E1337 [22SE]

——— lower the corporate income tax rate, H1076 [1MR]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries, H1818 [19AP], H1872 [20AP]

——— modify tax treatment of certain equity grants (H.R. 5719), H5512 [15SE], H5822–H5830 [22SE], E1352 [22SE], E1355 [26SE], E1401 [29SE]

——— modify tax treatment of certain equity grants (H.R. 5719), consideration (H. Res. 875), H5732–H5737 [21SE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 89), H3465 [7JN], H3568 [9JN], H3669–H3677 [10JN], E881 [10JN]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 89), consideration (H. Res. 767), H3509–H3517 [8JN]

——— oppose President Obama’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil, H717 [11FE], H778 [12FE]

——— oppose President Obama’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil (H. Con. Res. 112), H3568 [9JN], H3671, H3674, H3675, H3677–H3683 [10JN], E881 [10JN]

——— oppose President Obama’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil (H. Con. Res. 112), consideration (H. Res. 767), H3509–H3517 [8JN]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), conference report, E11 [6JA]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 560), H27 [6JA]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), H4294 [6JY]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 818), H4624–H4641 [11JY], E1087, E1090, E1093 [12JY], E1125 [14JY], E1144 [15JY]

——— provide a payroll tax exemption for hiring long-term unemployed individuals (H.R. 4593), E192 [23FE]

——— provide additional new markets tax credits for distressed coal communities (H.R. 6403), H6370 [30NO]

——— provide for S corporation reform (H.R. 5754), E1140 [15JY]

——— rates, H1769 [18AP], H2706 [18MY]

——— reform the Federal tax code, H2133 [29AP]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2380–H2382 [13MY], H3514 [8JN], H5205–H5211 [8SE]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, H1873 [20AP], H1901, H1903, H1904 [21AP]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (H.R. 297), H1870 [20AP]

Technology: express that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare U.S. youth to compete in the 21st century economy (H. Res. 939), H7200, H7201 [6DE]

——— increase diversity in tech industry workforce, H1673, H1674 [13AP]

——— provide for investment in innovation through research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve U.S. competitiveness, H3200 [25MY]

——— research and development funding, H1848 [19AP]

Telecommunications: modernize and improve communications networks, H1849 [19AP]

Telephones: improve protections against unauthorized third-party charges on wireline telephone bills and empower consumers to stop such charges (H. Res. 932), H7201, H7202 [6DE]

——— require multi-line telephone systems to have a default configuration that permits users to directly call 9-1-1 without dialing any additional digits or codes (H.R. 4167), H2888, H2889, H2930 [23MY], E776 [24MY]

Territories: terminate Investment Company Act exemption for companies located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and any other U.S. possession (H.R. 5322), H4581, H4582 [11JY]

Terrorism: establish a national strategy to combat the financing of terrorism and related financial crimes (H.R. 5594), H4583–H4586 [11JY], H4669 [12JY]

——— facilitate better information sharing to assist in the fight against the funding of terrorist activities (H.R. 5606), H4586–H4588 [11JY]

Terumo BCT, Inc.: Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp. Chairman’s Choice Award recipient, E516 [19AP]

Texas Border Business (publication): anniversary, E531 [19AP]

Texas Instruments Inc.: tribute, E1225 [8SE]

Thomas Built Buses, Inc.: anniversary, E355 [22MR]

360 PSG Inc.: Amherst, NY, Chamber of Commerce Technology Award recipient, E211 [24FE]

T&M Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E267 [2MR]

Toribio, Emily: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E489 [15AP]

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc.: tribute, H1393 [16MR]

Transportation: importance of infrastructure investment, H1403 [16MR], H1849 [19AP], H2132 [29AP], H4670 [12JY], H5108 [7SE], H6216, H6217 [15NO], H7188 [6DE]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency and security issues in order to decrease passenger wait times, E1090 [12JY]

——— address efficiency and security issues in order to decrease passenger wait times (H.R. 5338), H3467–H3470 [7JN]

——— notify airlines and security screening personnel of guidelines on permitting baby formula, breast milk, and juice on airplanes (H.R. 5065), H5950–H5952 [27SE]

——— require to conduct security screening at certain airports (H.R. 4549), H1667–H1670 [13AP]

Trucking industry: prohibit preemption of State meal and rest break and pay rate regulations for motor-carrier industry operators engaging in commerce, E350 [21MR]

Trump, Donald: characterization of Presidential campaign relative to business record, H5728 [21SE]

——— characterization of Presidential campaign relative to mortgage business, H2973, H2974 [24MY]

——— characterization of Presidential campaign relative to online education company, H2974 [24MY]

——— characterization of remarks relative to Air Force One contract, H7186 [6DE], H7286 [7DE]

——— condemn remarks relative to housing crisis, H2973, H2974 [24MY]

——— conflicts of interest as President relative to personal business holdings, H6357 [29NO], H7284 [7DE], E1715 [13DE]

——— proposed deal relative to retention of jobs at Carrier Corp., plant in Indianapolis, IN, H7186 [6DE]

TS Bank of Iowa: Atlantic, IA, Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals of Atlantic Young Professional Choice Workplace Service Award recipient, E858 [8JN]

Tuckey, Kenn: Central Penn Business Journal Hall of Fame inductee, E1517 [17NO]

Tyrone, PA: anniversary of Tyrone Chamber of Commerce, E461 [14AP]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: call upon the Senate to give its advice and consent to ratification (H. Res. 631), H1047 [1MR]

U.S. Green Building Council: encourage use of domestic wood products in building construction under the Leadership in Energy Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification program, H1813 [19AP]

Umthum, Shannon Rudolph: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E484 [15AP]

Unemployment: rates, H214 [8JA]

Unifi Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute to Repreve Recyling Center in Yadkinville, NC, H225 [11JA]

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: Commerce City, CO, Business of the Year Award recipient, E545 [20AP]

United Supermarkets, LLC: anniversary, E366 [23MR]

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: tribute to IlliniPAC student group for efforts to oppose calls to promote boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel, H2000 [27AP]

Veterans: improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, H1726 [14AP]

——— provide tax credit to encourage private employers to hire veterans and clarify reasonable efforts employers may make under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (H.R. 76), H616, H628 [9FE]

Vienna Business Association: tribute to incoming board members, E637 [29AP]

Virginia: tribute to paper and wood products industry, H4929 [14JY]

Washington (State): anniversary of Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, H1572 [23MR]

West Herr Automotive Group, Inc.: Amherst, NY, Chamber of Commerce Retail Award recipient, E208 [24FE]

Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.: tribute to Utica, MS, branch, E1596 [6DE]

Whistleblowing: enhance protection for contractor and grantee employees (S. 795), H7147, H7148 [5DE]

Wilcoxon, Bethany: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E492 [15AP]

Williams, David: Ernst & Young (company) EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Technology for the Gulf Coast Area finalist, E1324 [21SE]

Wixted, Eileen: Business Record (publication) CAPTRUST Woman Business Owner of the Year award recipient, E1204 [7SE]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: impact on employment opportunities in North Carolina, H4290 [6JY]

World Intellectual Property Organization: address allegations of corruption and provide for reform, transparency, and accountability, E245 [29FE]

Ziegenfuss, Rick: Missourian Award, Inc., Developer of the Year Award recipient, E1553 [30NO]

Zingerman’s Community of Businesses: Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, MI, Claire and Isadore Bernstein Award recipient, E457 [14AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: reimplement country of origin labeling requirements for food, S4900 [7JY]

Air Force: allow private contractors to provide training for remotely piloted aircraft, S3630 [8JN]

Amalgamated Sugar Co., LLC: anniversary, S5952 [21SE]

American Forest & Paper Association: release of industry performance report relative to Better Practices, Better Planet sustainability goals, S5146 [14JY]

Armed Forces: improve protections for servicemembers and their families relative to loan interest rates, mortgages and leases, and cable and Internet contracts (S. 2719), S1598 [17MR]

Associated Logging Contractors, Inc.: anniversary, S1461 [14MR], S2455 [26AP]

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.: anniversary, S6136 [27SE]

Bankruptcy: facilitate the resolution of an insolvent financial institution in bankruptcy (H.R. 2947), S2000 [13AP]

Bart’s Office Moving Inc.: tribute, S1666 [5AP]

Baton Rouge, LA: tribute to Celtic Media Centre (business), S6217 [28SE]

Best Buy Co., Inc.: anniversary, S5145 [14JY]

Border Air Ltd.: tribute, S2548 [28AP]

Bueno Foods (business): anniversary, S2747 [12MY], S2971 [18MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: clarify payment of duties collected on dumped imports, S843 [11FE]

——— clarify timeframe for voluntary reliquidation, S842, S843 [11FE]

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement: resubmit rule relative to well control equipment used in offshore oil and gas operations after taking additional comments from stakeholders and holding workshops with industry experts, S467 [2FE]

Burritt, Debbie: SBA Vermont Woman-Owned Business of the Year award recipient, S2547 [28AP]

Buy American Act: compliance, S6939, S6960, S6977 [9DE]

Califf, Robert M.: hold on nomination to be FDA Commissioner pending FDA agreement to empanel expert advisory panels to review approval of new prescription opioid drugs, S900–S904 [22FE]

——— suitability to be FDA Commissioner relative to financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry, S230 [27JA], S459 [2FE], S899, S903 [22FE], S945–S952 [23FE]

Canada: importance of U.S.-Canada relationship, S1360 [9MR]

Career and Technical Education Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 367), S757 [9FE]

Central Crude, Inc.: tribute, S6217 [28SE]

Chicago, IL: launching of online registry of oral histories of African-American railroad workers at A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum, S1080 [29FE]

Climate: analysis of organizations, industries, media, and funding sources supporting efforts to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S4812–S4814 [6JY], S6538–S6540 [29NO]

——— disapprove of activities of certain corporations and allied organizations to mislead the public and undermine research on the dangers of their products and call for future cooperation on climate change activities, S4928–S4937, S4948–S4952 [11JY], S4968, S4978, S4982–S4984, S4986–S4993, S5011–S5017 [12JY]

——— efforts of certain news outlets to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S2323–S2325 [20AP]

——— efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S1377 [9MR], S1656 [5AP], S2018 [13AP], S4706–S4708 [29JN], S5362 [7SE], S5916–S5919 [21SE], S6118 [27SE]

——— investigations of climate scientists in order to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S2661–S2663 [10MY]

——— summary of legislation, studies, media reports, agreements, and political and corporate actions in 2015 relative to climate change, S21 [11JA]

Clinton, William J.: assessment of relationship to for-profit institutions of higher education, S5894 [20SE]

Colleges and universities: end mandatory arbitration clauses in for-profit college enrollment agreements, S3278 [26MY]

——— prohibit inclusion of mandatory arbitration clauses in federally funded school enrollment agreements, thereby restricting pursuit of legal claims against higher education insitutions in court, S1989, S1990 [13AP]

Commercial Real Estate Development Association of Northern Nevada: anniversary, S5841 [15SE]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): investigation of pharmaceutical companies purchasing rights of existing drugs and drastically increasing the price of such drugs, S116–S118 [20JA]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): priorities, S721–S724 [9FE]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House): issuance of subpoenas to State Attorneys General relative to investigations into Exxon Mobil Corp., research on climate change, S5917 [21SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearing on counterfeit products and their impact on consumer health and safety, S2449 [26AP]

Concept2, Inc.: tribute, S6132 [27SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S3232 [26MY], S6972 [9DE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, S244 [27JA], S465–S467 [2FE]

——— strike the sunset on certain provisions relative to the authorized protest of a task or delivery order (H.R. 5995), S6627 [30NO]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (S. 134), S3683 [9JN]

Corps of Engineers: require purchase of certain welded shipboard anchor and mooring chains from a manufacturer that is part of the national technology and industrial base, S2408 [25AP]

Courts: ability to avoid domestic liability by claiming ownership by foreign states, S4379–S4381 [21JN]

——— clarify requirements for issuing an ex parte seizure order, S1634 [4AP]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses for claims rising under Federal or State statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a State constitution (S. 2506), S672, S673 [4FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (S. 1133), S673 [4FE]

——— provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (S. 1890), S1621, S1622, S1626–S1637 [4AP], S1653 [5AP], S2448 [26AP], S2476 [27AP], S2675 [11MY]

——— provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (S. 1890), unanimous-consent agreement, S1548 [16MR]

CPSC: issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (S. 142), S19 [11JA]

Credit: improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (S. 2760), S1811 [7AP]

Cruise Travel Professional Month: observance, S4819 [6JY]

——— observance (S. Res. 486), S5185 [14JY]

Cruz, Senator: assessment of position on climate change, S122 [20JA]

Cuba: allow foreign air carriers traveling to or from Cuba to make transit stops in the U.S. for refueling and other technical services (S. 2990), S3174 [25MY]

——— allow the financing by U.S. persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (S. 1049), S662 [4FE]

Delta Regional Authority: funding, S2319–S2322 [20AP]

Denali Commission: funding, S2319–S2322 [20AP]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (H.R. 4665), S6518 [28NO]

——— undertake certain activities to support waterfront community revitalization and resiliency (S. 1935), S5117–S5119 [14JY]

Dept. of Defense: discontinue pilot program on privatization of the Defense Commissary System, S3491–S3495, S3501, S3504 [7JN]

——— phase out use of Russian RD–180 rocket engines on military space launches, S3689, S3691–S3695, S3699 [9JN], S3835, S3849 [14JN]

——— procurement of national security satellite launch capability, S1399 [10MR]

——— prohibit access by for-profit institutions of higher education to military bases and installations, S3979 [15JN]

——— prohibit use of Russian RD–180 rocket engines on military space launches, S223 [27JA], S1399 [10MR]

——— reauthorize leasing authority at arsenals for unused space to outside tenants (S. 3336), S6684, S6716 [5DE], S7102 [9DE]

——— reauthorize leasing authority at arsenals for unused space to outside tenants (S. 3336), vitiate passage, S6688 [5DE]

——— require competition for launch services contracts for evolved expendable launch vehicle program to be open to all certified providers, S3527–S3529 [7JN], S3689, S3699, S3700 [9JN]

——— require contractors to disclose any safety, health or labor violations, S3713, S3714 [9JN]

Dept. of Education: allow refinancing of student loans, strengthen Pell grants, waive community college tuition, and ensure colleges provide high-quality degrees by closing certain tax loopholes (S. 2677), S1505 [15MR], S2477 [27AP]

——— improve career and technical education opportunities for adult learners (S. 3349), S5847 [15SE]

——— recommendation to revoke recognition of Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools relative to failure to ensure program quality and enforce accreditation standards at for-profit institutions, S4399–S4401 [21JN]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S303–S305 [28JA], S1536 [16MR], S1988, S1990 [13AP], S5304–S5306 [7SE], S5431 [8SE], S5696, S5697 [14SE], S5894 [20SE]

——— support career and technical education high school programs to increase number and percentage of students who graduate from high school ready for college and a career (S. 2718), S1598 [17MR]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program funding, S2325 [20AP], S2355, S2358–S2363 [21AP], S2405 [25AP]

——— prohibit funding for Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program new loans, S5705, S5706 [14SE]

——— promote development of advanced nuclear energy technologies, S568 [3FE]

——— provide for consideration of energy storage systems by electric utilities as part of a supply side resource process (S. 3162), S5004 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement integrity measures to strengthen EB–5 regional center program in order to promote and reform foreign capital investment and job creation (S. 2415), S337 [28JA]

——— improve and permit recovery of costs incurred for preclearance operations activities in foreign countries and at foreign airports, S856 [11FE]

——— reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, S783, S797, S808–S812 [10FE], S834, S836–S846, S856, S860–S862 [11FE]

Dept. of HUD: authority to refuse to withdraw Notice of Default upon receipt of a petition from the State in which the deficient property is located, S2946 [18MY]

——— provide vouchers for relocation for units operated by property owners declared in default of a Housing Assistance Payments contract due to physical deficiencies, S2946 [18MY]

——— report on effectiveness of Real Estate Assessment Center physical inspections, S2946 [18MY]

——— shorten time give to a property owner to respond to violation of contract, S2946 [18MY]

Dept. of Labor: court decision granting an injunction against rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay, S6651–S6653 [1DE]

——— create a tiered awards program recognizing meaningful and verifiable efforts by employers to recruit, employ, and retain veterans (H.R. 3286), unanimous-consent request, S6825 [7DE]

——— delay effective date of rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay (H.R. 6094), S6286 [29SE], S6317 [15NO]

——— delay effective date of rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay (S. 3462), S6269–S6273 [29SE]

——— disapprove rule reforming overtime and Federal wage and hour standards that limits employer and employee opportunities (S.J. Res. 34), S3544, S3545 [7JN]

——— finalization of rule reforming overtime and Federal wage and hour standards, S2946 [18MY]

——— initiate phase-in of rule increasing the income threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay (S. 3464), S6269–S6273, S6286 [29SE], S6317 [15NO]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, S1498 [15MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: develop a plan for issuance of Clean Energy Victory Bonds, S2163, S2190 [19AP]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers for services provided, S1842 [11AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new facilities (H.R. 5099), S7128 [9DE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (S. 1858), S3845 [14JN]

Drugs: limit market access of prescription opioids, ensure responsible prescribing practices, and support prevention efforts to reduce drug diversion and addiction (S. 3075), S5023 [13JY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S329–S331 [28JA], S3507–S3509 [7JN], S6654 [1DE], S6817, S6818 [7DE]

——— impact of political policies on unequal distribution of wealth and income, S2812 [16MY]

——— invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (S. 3084), S4538 [23JN], S6753, S6754 [6DE], S7149–S7167 [9DE]

——— invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (S. 3084), unanimous-consent request, S6754 [6DE], S6822 [7DE]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S1624 [4AP], S2533 [28AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (S. 497), S870 [11FE]

EPA: economic impact of methane gas regulations, S1529 [16MR]

——— water infrastructure improvement funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program funding, S2360–S2362 [21AP]

Eximbank: reauthorize, S3702–S3705 [9JN]

——— reform, S3067 [24MY], S3672–S3677 [9JN], S4690, S4696–S4698 [29JN], S5928 [21SE], S6176, S6205 [28SE], S6939–S6941 [9DE]

FAA: exempt private industry aircraft from certain leasing requirements in order to fly at unmanned aircraft test sites, S1902 [12AP]

——— extend protections against physical assault to air carrier customer service representatives, S1788 [7AP]

——— finalize rules relative to safety certification process for small airplanes, S2009 [13AP]

——— include consideration of certain impacts on commercial space launch and reentry activities in a navigable airspace analysis (H.R. 6007), S6421 [16NO]

——— protect the safety of the national airspace system from the hazardous operation of consumer drones, S80 [19JA]

——— require airlines to disclose information on cyberattacks on aircraft and support systems and identify and address cybersecurity threats to the U.S. commercial aviation system, S1843 [11AP]

——— require airlines to refund baggage fees in cases of delayed or lost baggage, S1789 [7AP]

FCC: prohibit from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (H.R. 2666), S2350 [20AP], S2351 [21AP]

FDA: allow the sponsor of an application for the approval of a targeted drug to rely upon data and information with respect to such sponsor’s previously approved targeted drugs, S6791 [7DE]

——— allow the sponsor of an application for the approval of a targeted drug to rely upon data and information with respect to such sponsor’s previously approved targeted drugs (S. 2030), S722 [9FE], S1381 [9MR]

——— ease regulatory burden relative to certain medical devices (S. 1622), S722 [9FE]

——— extend market exclusivity periods for drugs approved to prevent, diagnose, or treat a rare disease or condition (S. 1421), S1384 [9MR]

——— extend the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program, S6534 [29NO]

——— extend the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program (S. 1878), S1381 [9MR], S5935, S5937–S5940 [21SE], S6062 [22SE], S6209 [28SE]

——— extend the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program (S. 1878), unanimous-consent request, S5936 [21SE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market, S6790 [7DE]

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (S. 3056), S3862 [14JN], S5323 [7SE]

Federal aid programs: encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our nation’s social programs (S. 1089), S3792 [10JN]

Financial institutions: provide justice to victims of fraud by preventing use of forced arbitration clauses attached to real accounts to prevent lawsuits over fraudulent accounts (S. 3491), S6666 [1DE]

——— reform regulations on banks, S6874–S6876 [8DE]

——— removal of regulations addressing concept of ‘‘too big to fail’’, S3041 [23MY]

Firearms: address epidemic of accidental shootings, especially those involving children, through development of smart gun technology, S2660 [10MY]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale, S3902, S3907–S3911, S3914, S3915, S3918, S3938–S3944, S3956–S3977 [15JN], S4257 [16JN], S4333–S4340, S4345–S4353 [20JN], S4374–S4377, S4396 [21JN], S4536 [23JN], S4843–S4845 [7JY]

——— obligate gun dealers to use a prohibited person background check for every firearm sale or transfer, S725 [9FE], S1034–S1036 [25FE], S1695 [6AP]

——— promote development of smart gun technology, S2740 [12MY]

——— reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S3896, S3899, S3906, S3907, S3941–S3943, S3946 [15JN], S4350 [20JN], S5057 [13JY]

——— require firearms dealers to keep physical inventory, S4383 [21JN]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (H.R. 875), S7149 [9DE]

——— allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (S. 461), S2467 [27AP], S3147 [25MY], S6573–S6575 [29NO], S6724 [6DE]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (S. 995), S1384 [9MR]

——— facilitate administration, enforcement, and collection of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S5974 [22SE]

——— facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S856 [11FE]

——— facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (S. 891), S1897 [12AP], S2116 [18AP]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy, job creation, human rights, and environmental standards, S2438 [26AP]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy and job creation, S415 [1FE], S2403 [25AP], S5025 [13JY]

——— impact of trade agreements on human rights, S2542 [28AP]

——— impact of trade agreements on the economy, S2094 [14AP], S2723 [12MY]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S1897 [12AP], S2116 [18AP]

Forests: improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (S. 132), S6881 [8DE]

Freedom of religion: reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully, S6394–S6396 [16NO]

Gambling: restore long-standing U.S. policy that the Federal Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling, S4716 [29JN]

GAO: report on naloxone price increases, S1268 [3MR]

——— report to Congress on impact of removing restrictions on the export of crude oil on consumers, independent refiners, and shipbuilding and ship repair industry, S309 [28JA]

Geotemps, Inc.: anniversary, S6464 [17NO]

Great Raft Brewing Co.: tribute, S6218 [28SE]

Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S2301 [20AP]

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co.: anniversary, S3286 [26MY]

Hayes Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute, S6218 [28SE]

Health: enhance patient engagement in medical product development process, S6728 [6DE]

——— enhance patient engagement in medical product development process (S. 1597), S1381 [9MR], S2513, S2529 [28AP]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 2300), S5364 [7SE]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (S. 2519), S740 [9FE]

Hecla Mining Co.: anniversary, S88 [19JA]

Hemp History Week: designate (S. Res. 492), S3812 [10JN]

Homer, LA: tribute to Delta Interiors and Gifts (business), S1666 [5AP], S2387 [21AP]

Honduras: condemn violence against environmental activists, S1273 [3MR], S1496–S1498 [15MR], S4994 [12JY], S5070 [13JY]

Immigration: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (S. 2510), S703 [8FE]

——— extend and improve EB–5 immigrant investor visa program, S5966–S5968 [22SE]

——— extend and improve EB–5 immigrant investor visa program (S. 1501), S337 [28JA]

——— reform EB–5 immigrant investor visa program, S6889–S6891 [8DE]

——— reform the H–1B visa program, S2090 [14AP]

Indonesia: threat to the orangutan population, S1909 [12AP]

Insurance: provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (H.R. 5447), S4516 [22JN], S4518 [23JN]

——— provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (S. 3060), S3985 [15JN]

——— provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements to allow small businesses to use pre-tax dollars to assist employees in the purchase of policies in the individual market (S. 1697), S5444 [8SE]

Internal Revenue Code: make technical corrections (S. 2775), S1855 [11AP]

——— make technical corrections (S. 3506), S6760 [6DE]

——— reform, S2116 [18AP]

International relations: importance of international treaties and agreements, S4850–S4853 [7JY]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, S6642 [1DE]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case, S102 [20JA]

Iron and steel industry: impact of foreign countries dumping aluminum in the U.S. on domestic industry and enforcement of laws and international policies to remedy such impact, S2116 [18AP]

——— impact of foreign countries dumping steel in the U.S. on domestic steel industry and enforcement of laws and international policies to remedy such impact, S1701 [6AP], S1897 [12AP]

Israel: lifting of ban on beef imports from U.S., S1071 [29FE]

——— oppose politically motivated boycotts, divestments, or sanctions, S4912 [7JY]

ITC: establish a process for submission and consideration of petitions for temporary duty suspensions and reductions (H.R. 4923), S2614 [9MY], S2673 [10MY], S2675 [11MY]

——— reform miscellaneous tariff benefit process, S2614 [9MY]

Kimmie Candy Co.: Dept. of Commerce President’s ‘‘E’’ Star Award for Exports recipient, S3285 [26MY]

King Arthur Flour Co., Inc.: Employee Stock Ownership Plan Association Company of the Year award recipient, S3092 [24MY]

Koch, Charles: impact of contributions on efforts to discredit scientific research behind climate change, S4928, S4931, S4939, S4948 [11JY], S4990, S5011–S5017 [12JY]

Koch, David H.: impact of contributions on efforts to discredit scientific research behind climate change, S4928, S4931, S4939, S4948 [11JY], S4990, S5011–S5017 [12JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: assessment of cyberattack capabilities, S4867 [7JY]

Krewe du Optic, LLC: tribute, S6919 [8DE]

Lake Charles, LA: tribute to Healthy Image (business), S6465 [17NO]

Lambda Business Association: anniversary, S5241 [6SE]

Lamulle Construction, LLC: tribute, S6219 [28SE]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, S5137 [14JY]

Law enforcement: criminal justice reform, S535 [3FE]

Lordstown, OH: anniversary of General Motors Lordstown Complex, S3050 [23MY]

Louisiana: importance of maritime industry, S3052 [23MY]

Magoon, Caleb: SBA Vermont Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S2547 [28AP]

Mahan Air (company): impose sanctions on Iranian airline for providing support to Syrian Government and terrorist organizations, S1261, S1266 [3MR]

Maine Stitching Specialties (business): tribute, S908 [22FE]

Manufacturing Day: designate (S. Res. 610), S6627 [30NO]

——— observance, S6262 [29SE]

Marsh Dog, LLC: tribute, S485 [2FE]

Medicare: provide opioid abuse treatment program for prescription drug plan enrollees and increase penalties for opioid manufacturers that provide kickbacks to prescribers, S1193, S1204 [2MR], S1430 [10MR]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries, S6738, S6739 [6DE]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (S. 31), S5323 [7SE]

Metalcraft Manufacturing Co.: tribute, S6220 [28SE]

Michigan Milk Producers Association: anniversary, S3096 [24MY]

Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship (organization): tribute to Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities program, S6205 [28SE]

Mining and mineral resources: history of National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement of 1946 relative to Federal funding of United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, S4976 [12JY]

——— improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (S. 1145), S3158 [25MY]

——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, S6592, S6594, S6595 [30NO], S6698 [5DE], S6717, S6725, S6735, S6747, S6749–S6754 [6DE], S6822–S6826 [7DE], S6891, S6892, S6898 [8DE], S6939, S6940, S6943, S6956–S6960, S6970, S6974–S6979, S6985 [9DE]

——— transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (S. 1714), S1312 [7MR], S3157–S3160 [25MY], S4397, S4398 [21JN], S4567 [27JN], S4605–S4608 [28JN], S4690 [29JN], S4957, S4976–S4978 [12JY], S5702–S5705 [14SE], S5815, S5827 [15SE], S5942 [21SE]

Mississippi River: improve navigational traffic, S3053 [23MY]

Mobile, AL: tribute to Airbus plant for completion of the their first jet, S1911 [12AP], S2022 [13AP]

Monroe, LA: tribute to Paper Market (business), S6466 [17NO]

Morris & Dickson Co., LLC: anniversary, S5149 [14JY]

Motor vehicles: investigation into Takata Corp., airbag defects and vehicle recall process, S649 [4FE], S942 [23FE], S1210 [2MR]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 600), S6286 [29SE]

National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 542), S5193, S5194 [14JY]

National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 335), S7109 [9DE]

National Industrial Assessment Center Week: designate (S. Res. 403), S2832 [16MY]

National objectives: economic recovery, S109 [20JA], S2531–S2533 [28AP], S2719 [12MY], S3139 [25MY]

National Park Service: establish a Federal register of historic vehicles to document and preserve records of U.S. automotive and motorcycle history (S. 3381), S6040 [22SE]

National Roofing Contractors Association: tribute to National Roofing Week, S3096 [24MY]

National Small Business Week: observance (S. Res. 450), S2576 [28AP]

National Towing Industry Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 568), S5868 [15SE]

National Travel and Tourism Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 451), S2576 [28AP]

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: observance, S5838 [15SE]

——— provide industry and economic development opportunities to Indian communities (S. 3234), S5167 [14JY]

NIST: reauthorize the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (S. 2779), S3012 [19MY]

NLRB: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (S. 2686), S1511 [15MR], S1515 [16MR]

Northern Border Regional Commission: funding, S2319–S2322 [20AP], S2722 [12MY]

Norway, ME: anniversary of Norway Savings Bank, S423 [1FE]

NSF: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (S. 2710), S1596 [17MR], S4530 [23JN]

NTSB: report on failure of ships to heed hurricane warnings, S694 [8FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S5 [11JA], S40 [12JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to use of Executive actions and Government regulations, S1394 [9MR]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S2685–S2688 [11MY]

——— evaluation of tax policies, S2369–S2371 [21AP]

Olympic Games: discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely effect the ability of Team USA to attract sponsorships (S. Res. 490), S3812 [10JN]

OSHA: repeal interpretive memorandum which revoked the exemption for retail facilities from Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations for anhydrous ammonia (S. 3253), S6167 [28SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (S. 1402), S3378, S3379 [26MY]

Patents: eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (S. 1137), S2448 [26AP], S5066 [13JY]

——— allow States to opt out of certain provisions, S5439 [8SE]

——— provide exemptions for individual mandate for individuals residing in counties with fewer than 2 health insurance issuers offering plans on an exchange (S. 3296), S5420 [7SE], S5421, S5438 [8SE], S5904 [20SE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage, S2963 [18MY]

Patton’s Western Wear (business): tribute, S485 [2FE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: private sector pension plans insurance funding, S4956–S4958 [12JY]

Pensions: make participant votes binding on suspension of benefits under multiemployer plans in critical and declining status and count only votes that are returned (S. 2147), S2521 [28AP]

Petroleum: impact of removal of restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., S467 [2FE]

Pharmaceuticals: address rising cost of prescription drugs, S5322–S5324 [7SE], S6738 [6DE]

——— condemn and call for investigation of pharmaceutical companies purchasing rights of existing drugs and drastically increasing the price of such drugs, S5936 [21SE]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 2019), S5323 [7SE]

——— prohibit pharmaceutical companies from marketing or promoting drugs to insurance companies for uses not approved by FDA, S6740 [6DE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 229), S152 [21JA]

——— require Federal contractors to disclose political expenditures, S126 [20JA], S152 [21JA]

——— require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (S. 214), S152 [21JA]

Power resources: prohibit hydraulic fracturing operations in the Florida Everglades, S411 [1FE]

Public buildings: reduce costs of Federal real estate and improve building security (H.R. 4487), S5094 [13JY], S5099 [14JY]

Pullman National Historical Park: anniversary, S1080 [29FE]

Railroads: improve safety of hazardous materials rail transportation (S. 1175), S3486–S3488, S3491 [7JN]

Ralenkotter, Rossi: Nevada Business Hall of Fame inductee, S1462 [14MR]

Rayville, LA: tribute to Delta Work Ready Academy, S5252 [6SE]

Renewable energy: protect consumers with on-site generating facilities from rate reclassification without an evidentiary hearing showing cause, S532–S535 [3FE]

——— support U.S. wind and solar energy industries in their efforts to produce low-cost, clean alternative energy sources, S4867 [7JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S6326 [15NO]

Salt Lake City, UT: Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce recipient of U.S. Chamber of Commerce accreditation, S5251 [6SE]

SBA: ensure small businesses affected by onset of transmissable diseases are eligible for disaster relief (S. 3301), S5471–S5473 [8SE], S6202 [28SE]

SEC: amend securities laws relative to crowdfunding to raise the dollar amount limit and to clarify certain requirements and exclusions for funding portals (S. 3453), S6238 [28SE]

——— require disclosure of corporate political spending, S152 [21JA], S6074 [26SE], S6106, S6122 [27SE], S6205 [28SE]

——— review the annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation (H.R. 4168), S530 [2FE], S531 [3FE]

——— update campaign finance disclosure guides for mining, oil, and gas companies, S476 [2FE], S568 [3FE]

——— update disclosure industry guides for mining, oil and gas companies to reflect financial impact of climate change, S322 [28JA]

——— update oil, gas, and mining industry guide to improve climate risk transparency (S. 2716), S1597 [17MR]

Senate: tribute to staff who worked on S. 1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, S1628 [4AP]

Siler, Eugene, Jr.: Leadership Tri-County (organization) Tri-County Leader of the Year award recipient, S870 [11FE]

Sinclair Oil Corp.: anniversary, S2545 [28AP], S2668 [10MY], S3641 [8JN], S5148 [14JY]

Small business: support development of startup companies, S5129 [14JY]

Small Business Saturday: observance (S. Res. 569), S5868 [15SE]

Sophi P Cupcakes LLC: tribute, S6466 [17NO]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (S. 786), S870 [11FE], S1908 [12AP]

Stearns, Tom: SBA Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S2547 [28AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S142, S152, S155 [21JA], S541 [3FE]

——— decision in Kingdomware Technologies, Inc., v. U.S. relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs contracting practices, S5667 [13SE]

——— impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S6122 [27SE]

——— impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S4402 [21JN]

——— impact of having only eight Justices on decisions in certain cases, S4566 [27JN]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 424), S2064 [13AP]

Taxation: advanced energy tax credit incentives, S5141, S5142 [14JY]

——— allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (S. 574), S5124 [14JY]

——— disallow deductions for the payment of punitive damages, S554 [3FE]

——— discourage corporate inversions and impose tax on unrepatriated earnings and unrecognized gains in connection with corporate expatriations, S6203 [28SE]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 698), S797 [10FE], S834, S841, S844 [11FE], S6827 [7DE]

——— establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (S. 2977), S3244 [26MY], S3480 [7JN], S4863 [7JY], S5685, S5718 [14SE], S5963–S5966 [22SE], S6179 [28SE]

——— extend and reform biodiesel tax incentives (S. 3188), S5085 [13JY]

——— extend investment tax credit, S6984 [9DE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce, S730 [9FE], S797 [10FE], S834, S838, S841, S842, S844 [11FE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (S. 431), S833 [11FE]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (H.R. 644), conference report, S730 [9FE], S783, S797, S808–S812 [10FE], S834, S836–S846, S856, S860–S862 [11FE]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), S1775, S1776, S1778–S1789, S1793, S1794, S1796 [7AP], S1841, S1842, S1848, S1876, S1878 [11AP], S1881, S1883, S1888, S1893, S1894, S1900–S1909 [12AP], S1983, S1985, S1990–S1992, S1994–S1997, S2001, S2005–S2010 [13AP], S2067–S2069, S2074–S2087 [14AP], S2109, S2117, S2119 [18AP], S2131, S2142–S2144, S2193 [19AP], S2205, S2206, S2306 [20AP], S3716 [9JN], S4458 [22JN]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), House amendment, S4926 [11JY], S4966–S4968 [12JY], S5019, S5030–S5032, S5039–S5041, S5071 [13JY]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), motion to proceed, S1622 [4AP], S1645, S1646, S1660 [5AP], S1679, S1680, S1684–S1686, S1696–S1700, S1702 [6AP]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), unanimous-consent agreement, S2084 [14AP], S4984 [12JY]

——— permanently extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets (H.R. 636), unanimous-consent request, S2076 [14AP]

——— prevent U.S. jobs from moving overseas by reducing the corporate tax rate, S2369–S2371 [21AP]

——— provide for a progressive consumption tax, individual and corporate tax reform, and refunds of excess consumption tax revenue (S. 3529), S6926 [8DE]

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (S. 1548), S1378 [9MR], S2911 [17MY]

——— rates, S1897 [12AP]

——— reform the Federal tax code, S5943 [21SE], S6973 [9DE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, S2381 [21AP]

——— repeal renewable energy production tax credit, S538 [3FE]

Technology: provide for investment in innovation through research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve U.S. competitiveness, S3012 [19MY]

Telecommunications: provide opportunities for broadband investment (S. 2555), S1354 [9MR], S6109 [27SE], S6199 [28SE]

——— provide opportunities for broadband investment (S. 2555), unanimous-consent request, S6108 [27SE]

Telephones: require multi-line telephone systems to have a default configuration that permits users to directly call 9-1-1 without dialing any additional digits or codes (S. 2553), S1194 [2MR], S1895 [12AP], S3043 [23MY]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: access of U.S. automakers to closed markets, S10 [11JA]

——— oppose rules of origin relative to tariff reduction or elimination for auto industry, S6261 [29SE]

Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER) program: anniversary (S. Res. 454), S2576 [28AP]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency and security issues in order to decrease passenger wait times, S3603 [8JN]

——— notify airlines and security screening personnel of guidelines on permitting baby formula, breast milk, and juice on airplanes (H.R. 5065), S7108, S7109 [9DE]

——— require to conduct security screening at certain airports, S1696 [6AP]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S830 [10FE]

Trucking industry: prohibit preemption of State meal and rest break and pay rate regulations for motor-carrier industry operators engaging in commerce, S2736 [12MY], S3280 [26MY]

Trump, Donald: characterization of Presidential campaign relative to business record, S5891–S5893 [20SE], S6093 [27SE]

——— characterization of Presidential campaign relative to views on climate change, S3230 [25MY]

——— characterization of Presidential transition, S6444 [17NO], S6638 [1DE]

——— conflicts of interest as President relative to personal business holdings, S6601 [30NO]

——— policies of new administration on climate change and its’ impact on national security, S6396 [16NO]

——— take certain actions relative to personal business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President (S. Con. Res. 56), S6554–S6556 [29NO]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratify, S4852 [7JY]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit: decision on OSHA rule revoking exemption for retail facilities from Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations for anhydrous ammonia, S6167 [28SE]

Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies: tribute, S5666 [13SE]

Whistleblowing: enhance protection for contractor and grantee employees (S. 795), S4560, S4561 [23JN]

——— provide anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, S1682 [6AP], S6938 [9DE]

World Intellectual Property Day: observance, S2448 [26AP]

XPRIZE Foundation: tribute, S1337 [8MR]

Reports

Efforts of Lobbyists and ‘‘Think Tanks’’ To Limit FDA Regulation of Tobacco, S4988 [12JY]

Reports filed

Accelerating Access to Capital Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2357) (H. Rept. 114–506), H1852 [19AP]

Advanced Nuclear Power Facilities Production Tax Credit Modification: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5879) (H. Rept. 114–863), H7566 [8DE]

Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4979) (H. Rept. 114–737), H5337 [12SE]

Advancing Hope Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1878), S1673 [5AP]

Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2030), S1673 [5AP]

American Innovation and Competitiveness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3084) (S. Rept. 114–389), S6663 [1DE]

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4923) (H. Rept. 114–519), H1944 [25AP]

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5065) (H. Rept. 114–775), H5709 [20SE]

Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 414) (H. Rept. 114–504), H1852 [19AP]

Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3242) (H. Rept. 114–394), H280 [11JA]

Coltsville National Historical Park Addition of Park Administration Facilitation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2857) (H. Rept. 114–447), H1301 [10MR]

Coltsville National Historical Park Facilitation of Addition of Park Administration: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2620) (S. Rept. 114–329), S5278 [6SE]

Commercial Remote Sensing Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2261) (H. Rept. 114–796), H6098 [28SE]

Commodity End-User Relief Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 2917), S2669 [10MY]

Communicating Lender Activity Reports From the SBA (CLEAR SBA) Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 967) (S. Rept. 114–267), S3290 [26MY]

Communities Helping Invest Through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans (CHIP IN for Vets) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5099) (H. Rept. 114–814), H6177 [14NO]

Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1732), S3054 [23MY]

Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 985) (H. Rept. 114–671), H4572 [8JY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 89, Oppose Federal Efforts To Establish a Carbon Tax on Fuels for Electricity and Transportation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 114–607), H3501 [7JN]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 112, Oppose President Obama’s Proposed $10 Tax on Every Barrel of Oil (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 114–607), H3501 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1675, Capital Markets Improvement Act and H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 595) (H. Rept. 114–414), H495 [2FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act and H.R. 5424, Investment Advisers Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 844) (H. Rept. 114–725), H5095 [6SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 114–490), H1633 [12AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2745, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 114–461), H1494 [21MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3662, Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 583) (H. Rept. 114–395), H280 [11JA]

Consideration of H.R. 4498, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 701) (H. Rept. 114–530), H1994 [26AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4992, U.S. Financial System Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 114–682), H4658 [11JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 944) (H. Rept. 114–846), H7271 [6DE]

Consideration of H.R. 5461, Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 876) (H. Rept. 114–778), H5710 [20SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5711, Dept. of the Treasury Prohibition on Transactions by a U.S. Financial Institution Relative to Export or Re-Export of a Passenger Aircraft to Iran: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 921) (H. Rept. 114–818), H6177 [14NO]

Consideration of H.R. 5719, Empowering Employees Through Stock Ownership Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 875) (H. Rept. 114–777), H5709 [20SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 897) (H. Rept. 114–794), H5999 [27SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6392, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 934) (H. Rept. 114–839), H6365 [29NO]

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1526) (S. Rept. 114–366), S6355 [15NO]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5199) (H. Rept. 114–691), H5005 [14JY]

Consumer Review Fairness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5111) (H. Rept. 114–731), H5254 [9SE]

Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5311) (H. Rept. 114–798), H6098 [28SE]

Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 461), S5001 [12JY]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 461) (S. Rept. 114–303), S5278 [6SE]

Data Security Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2205) (H. Rept. 114–867), H7576 [12DE]

Data Security and Breach Notification Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1770) (H. Rept. 114–908), H7641 [3JA]

Deadline for Compliance With an Alternate Safety Compliance Program for Fishing Vessels: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3088) (S. Rept. 114–372), S6355 [15NO]

Defend Trade Secrets Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1890) (H. Rept. 114–529), H1994 [26AP]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1890), S345 [28JA]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1890) (S. Rept. 114–220), S1314 [7MR]

Dept. of Commerce SelectUSA Program Establishment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3097) (S. Rept. 114–393), S6757 [6DE]

Dept. of the Interior Retiring of Coal Preference Right Lease Applications for Which an Affirmative Commercial Quantities Determination Has Been Made: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1820) (H. Rept. 114–446), H1301 [10MR]

Dept. of the Treasury Prohibition on Authorization of Certain Transactions by U.S. Financial Institution Relative to Export or Re-Export of Aircraft to Iran: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5711) (H. Rept. 114–810), H6177 [14NO]

Dept. of the Treasury Prohibition on Issuance of Licenses To Export Passenger Aircraft to Iran and Report on Institutions Involved With Sale or Lease of Aircraft: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5729) (H. Rept. 114–866), H7576 [12DE]

Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2607) (S. Rept. 114–364), S6137 [27SE]

Disapprove Dept. of Labor Final Rule Relative to Interpretation of the ‘Advice’ Exemption in the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.J. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 114–739), H5337 [12SE]

Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1551), S6355 [15NO]

Due Process Restoration Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3798) (H. Rept. 114–697), H5030 [21JY]

Empowering Employees Through Stock Ownership Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5719) (H. Rept. 114–748), H5643 [19SE]

Encouraging Employee Ownership Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1675) (H. Rept. 114–398), H375 [28JA]

Enhance Whistleblowing Protection for Contractor and Grantee Employees: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 795) (S. Rept. 114–270), S3539 [7JN]

Exempt Aircraft Management Services From Excise Taxes Imposed on Transportation by Air: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3608) (H. Rept. 114–793), H5999 [27SE]

Expanding Proven Financing for American Employers Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4166) (H. Rept. 114–596), H3293 [26MY]

Fair Access to Investment Research Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2356) (H. Rept. 114–401), H375 [28JA]

Fair Chance Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2021) (S. Rept. 114–200), S72 [12JA]

Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2187) (H. Rept. 114–406), H430 [1FE]

FCC Application of Joint Sales Agreement (JSA) Attribution Rule Exemption in Case of Existing Agreements: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1182), S6839 [7DE]

FCC Requirement of Telecommunications Carriers To Provide Call Location Information to Law Enforcement During Emergencies: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4889) (H. Rept. 114–580), H2961 [23MY]

FDA Device Accountability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1622), S2127 [18AP]

FERC Public Utility Facility Merger Authorizations Clarification: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4427) (H. Rept. 114–451), H1344 [14MR]

Financial CHOICE Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5983) (H. Rept. 114–883), H7621 [20DE]

Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2947) (H. Rept. 114–477), H1581 [23MR]

Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1941) (H. Rept. 114–874), H7576 [12DE]

Financial Product Safety Commission Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1266) (H. Rept. 114–872), H7576 [12DE]

Fix Crowdfunding Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4855) (H. Rept. 114–661), H4275 [5JY]

Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2901) (H. Rept. 114–524), H1993 [26AP]

Florida Fisheries Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1403), S6708 [5DE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1403) (S. Rept. 114–398), S7031 [9DE]

Foreign Spill Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1684) (H. Rept. 114–518), H1944 [25AP]

Fostering Innovation Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4139) (H. Rept. 114–588), H2961 [23MY]

FRS Carrying Out of Certain Requirements Before Making Any New Determination Relative to Supervision of Non-Bank Financial Entities: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3857) (H. Rept. 114–878), H7616 [16DE]

FTC Process and Transparency Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5510) (H. Rept. 114–875), H7588 [13DE]

GAO Civilian Task and Delivery Order Protest Authority Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5995) (H. Rept. 114–779), H5798 [21SE]

Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2201), S6663 [1DE]

Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3094) (H. Rept. 114–851), H7566 [8DE]

Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4498) (H. Rept. 114–509), H1852 [19AP]

Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE Vets) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 114–708), H5094 [6SE]

HUBZone Revitalization Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1292) (S. Rept. 114–269), S3290 [26MY]

Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4096) (H. Rept. 114–523), H1993 [26AP]

Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 3662) (H. Rept. 114–393), H280 [11JA]

Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5461) (H. Rept. 114–746), H5435 [13SE]

Kingpin Designation Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4985) (H. Rept. 114–547), H2212 [10MY]

Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5389) (H. Rept. 114–630), H4052 [21JN]

Main Street Growth Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4638) (H. Rept. 114–609), H3563 [8JN]

Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless (MOBILE NOW) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2555), S2555 [28AP]

Microloan Program Modernization Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2850), S3100 [24MY]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2850) (S. Rept. 114–301), S5078 [13JY]

Miners Protection Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3470) (S. Rept. 114–374), S6414 [16NO]

Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2315) (H. Rept. 114–780), H5798 [21SE]

Modernizing Government Travel Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5625) (H. Rept. 114–766), H5709 [20SE]

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4743) (H. Rept. 114–565), H2384 [13MY]

National Guard and Reserve Entrepreneurship Support Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3009), S3719 [9JN]

Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1579) (S. Rept. 114–201), S72 [12JA]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 1579) (H. Rept. 114–721), H5095 [6SE]

No Ex-Im Assistance for Terrorism Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5715) (H. Rept. 114–819), H6177 [14NO]

No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2666) (H. Rept. 114–478), H1598 [11AP]

Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4084) (H. Rept. 114–438, H1044 [29FE]

Office of Space Commerce Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2263) (H. Rept. 114–797), H6098 [28SE]

Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2219) (S. Rept. 114–371), S6355 [15NO]

Oversee Visa Integrity With Stakeholder Advisories (O-VISA) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3636) (H. Rept. 114–614), H3703 [10JN]

Patient-Focused Impact Assessment Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1597), S1673 [5AP]

Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4620) (H. Rept. 114–597), H3293 [26MY]

Private Placement Improvement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4852) (H. Rept. 114–726), H5095 [6SE]

Promise for Antibiotics and Therapies for Health (PATH) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 185), S2127 [18AP]

Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 4742), S6080 [26SE]

Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4487) (H. Rept. 114–589), H2961 [23MY]

Repeal Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Provisions Relative to Liquidation Authority of Large Financial Institutions in Default or in Danger of Default: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 114–574), H2879 [19MY]

Require Multi-Line Telephone Systems To Have a Default Configuration That Permits Users To Directly Call 9-1-1 Without Dialing Any Additional Digits or Codes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 114–579), H2961 [23MY]

Restraining Excessive Seizure of Property Through the Exploitation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Tools (RESPECT) Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5523) (H. Rept. 114–730), H5254 [9SE]

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3471) (S. Rept. 114–375), S6414 [16NO]

SBA Establishment of Authorization Levels for General Business Loans: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1001) (S. Rept. 114–268), S3290 [26MY]

SCORE for Small Business Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1000) (S. Rept. 114–242), S2387 [21AP]

Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1331) (S. Rept. 114–248), S2625 [9MY]

SEC Overpayment Credit Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1975) (H. Rept. 114–505), H1852 [19AP]

SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5429) (H. Rept. 114–799), H6098 [28SE]

Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3998) (H. Rept. 114–583), H2961 [23MY]

Senior Safe Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4538) (H. Rept. 114–659), H4275 [5JY]

Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4168) (H. Rept. 114–409), H430 [1FE]

Small Business Credit Availability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3868) (H. Rept. 114–508), H1852 [19AP]

Small Business Health Care Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5447) (H. Rept. 114–634), H4052 [21JN]

Small Business Innovation Protection Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2846), S3100 [24MY]

Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept. 114–400), H375 [28JA]

Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1965) (H. Rept. 114–399), H375 [28JA]

Small Contractors Improve Competition Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1481) (H. Rept. 114–510), H1852 [19AP]

Social Impact Partnerships To Pay for Results Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5170) (H. Rept. 114–616), H3703 [10JN]

Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2745) (H. Rept. 114–449), H1344 [14MR]

Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2354) (H. Rept. 114–403), H375 [28JA]

Supporting America’s Innovators Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4854) (H. Rept. 114–660), H4275 [5JY]

Taking Account of Institutions With Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2896) (H. Rept. 114–870), H7576 [12DE]

Temporary License for Certain Mortgage Loan Originators Transitioning Between Bank and Nonbank Entities: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2121) (H. Rept. 114–584), H2961 [23MY]

Transparent Insurance Standards Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5143) (H. Rept. 114–831), H6311 [22NO]

Treating Small Airports With Fairness Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4549) (H. Rept. 114–493), H1678 [13AP]

Truth in Settlements Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (S. 1109) (H. Rept. 114–613), H3662 [9JN]

U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5322) (H. Rept. 114–673), H4658 [11JY]

Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition (VET) Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1870), S4722 [29JN]

Veterans Entrepreneurship Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 957) (S. Rept. 114–240), S2387 [21AP]

Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4220) (H. Rept. 114–862), H7566 [8DE]

Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1935) (S. Rept. 114–272), S3645 [8JN]

West Coast Dungeness Crab Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1143) (S. Rept. 114–260), S3054 [23MY]

Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5920) (H. Rept. 114–836), H6365 [29NO]

Rulings of the Chair

FCC: prohibit from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (H.R. 2666), H1753 [15AP]

Statements

Accelerating Access to Capital Act: Executive Office of the President, H5191 [8SE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Markup for Medical Innovation Bills: Senator Collins, S723 [9FE]

Generic Drug User Fee Amendments—Accelerating Patient Access to Generic Drugs: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S666 [4FE]

Global Warming: Texas A&M University Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, S122 [20JA]

Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act: Drew Proctor, Win Without War (organization), H302 [12JA]

——— Executive Office of the President, H302 [12JA]

Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act: Executive Office of the President, H5728, H5746 [21SE]

Testimonies

Defense Commissary System Economic Benefit to Military Families: Several Military Families, S3491 [7JN]

Legislative Proposals To Enhance Capital Formation for Small and Emerging Growth Companies: John C. Coffee, H5189–H5191 [8SE]

Raise the Wage Act: Carmen Ortiz Larsen, Aquas, Inc. and Montgomery County, MD, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, H2095 [28AP]

——— David Cooper, Economic Policy Institute, H2097 [28AP]

——— Scott Nash, MOM’s Organic Market (company), H2096 [28AP]

——— Sherry Stewart Deutschmann, Letterlogic, Inc. and National Women’s Business Council, H2096 [28AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 89, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, H3669 [10JN]

H. Con. Res, 112, oppose President Obama’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil, H3677 [10JN]

H. Res. 583, consideration of H.R. 3662, Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act, H297 [12JA]

H. Res. 595, consideration of H.R. 1675, Capital Markets Improvement Act and H.R. 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act, H510 [3FE]

H. Res. 653, consideration of H.R. 2745, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act and clarify House proceedings and actions during Spring district work period, H1509 [22MR]

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, H1645 [13AP]

H. Res. 701, consideration of H.R. 4498, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act, H2008 [27AP]

H. Res. 767, consideration of H. Con. Res. 89, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, H3509 [8JN]

H. Res. 767, consideration of H. Con. Res. 112, oppose President Obama’s proposed $10 tax on every barrel of oil, H3509 [8JN]

H. Res. 819, consideration of H.R. 4992, U.S. Financial System Protection Act, H4678 [12JY]

H. Res. 844, consideration of H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act and H.R. 5424, Investment Advisers Modernization Act, H5178 [8SE]

H. Res. 847, develop strategy on development and deployment of the Internet of Things to maximize promise of connected technologies and promote economic growth and consumer empowerment, H5298 [12SE]

H. Res. 875, consideration of H.R. 3438, Require Evaluation Before Implementing Executive Wishlists (REVIEW) Act and H.R. 5719, Empowering Employees Through Stock Ownership Act, H5732 [21SE]

H. Res. 876, consideration of H.R. 5461, Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act, H5726 [21SE]

H. Res. 897, consideration of H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act, H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, and clarify House proceedings and actions during fall district work period, H6016 [28SE]

H. Res. 921, consideration of H.R. 5711, Dept. of the Treasury prohibition on authorization of certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution relative to export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to Iran, H6249 [16NO]

H. Res. 932, improve protections against unauthorized third-party charges on wireline telephone bills and empower consumers to stop such charges, H7201 [6DE]

H. Res. 934, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act and H.R. 6392, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act, H6887 [30NO]

H. Res. 939, express that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare U.S. youth to compete in the 21st century economy, H7200 [6DE]

H. Res. 944, consideration of H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act, H7288 [7DE]

H.R. 875, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act, H7215–H7218 [6DE]

H.R. 985, Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act, H6120–H6125 [14NO]

H.R. 1675, Capital Markets Improvement Act, H526–H528 [3FE]

H.R. 1684, Foreign Spill Protection Act, H1959 [26AP]

H.R. 2121, temporary license for certain mortgage loan originators transitioning between bank and nonbank entities, H2905 [23MY]

H.R. 2187, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, H378 [1FE]

H.R. 2315, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act, H5768 [21SE]

H.R. 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Act, H5198 [8SE]

H.R. 2666, No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, H1748 [15AP]

H.R. 2745, Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act, H1560 [23MR]

H.R. 2857, Coltsville National Historical Park addition of park administration facilitation, H1522 [22MR]

H.R. 2901, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act, H1952 [26AP]

H.R. 2947, Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act, H1605–H1608 [12AP]

H.R. 3286, Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans (HIRE Vets) Act, H6340 [29NO]

H.R. 3636, Oversee Visa Integrity With Stakeholder Advisories (O-VISA) Act, H3719 [13JN]

H.R. 3662, Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act, H346 [13JA]

H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act, H2890 [23MY]

H.R. 4084, Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act, H1024 [29FE]

H.R. 4096, Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act, H1949 [26AP]

H.R. 4139, Fostering Innovation Act, H2907 [23MY]

H.R. 4167, require multi-line telephone systems to have a default configuration that permits users to directly call 9-1-1 without dialing any additional digits or codes, H2888 [23MY]

H.R. 4168, Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act, H382 [1FE]

H.R. 4284, Service Provider Opportunity Clarification Act, H1830 [19AP]

H.R. 4332, Maximizing Small Business Competition Act, H1833 [19AP]

H.R. 4427, FERC public utility facility merger authorizations clarification, H1307 [14MR]

H.R. 4487, Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act, H2941–H2943 [23MY]

H.R. 4498, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act, H2037 [27AP]

H.R. 4538, Senior Safe Act, H4249 [5JY]

H.R. 4549, Treating Small Airports With Fairness Act, H1667 [13AP]

H.R. 4570, 100 Years of Women in Congress Act, H1774 [18AP]

H.R. 4583, prioritize Dept. of Energy education and training for energy and manufacturing-related jobs to increase skilled workers for such jobs, with an emphasis on minorities and other underrepresented groups, H1008 [29FE]

H.R. 4665, Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act, H6126 [14NO]

H.R. 4742, Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act, H1514 [22MR]

H.R. 4743, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, H2409 [16MY]

H.R. 4854, Supporting America’s Innovators Act, H4235 [5JY]

H.R. 4855, Fix Crowdfunding Act, H4237 [5JY]

H.R. 4889, FCC requirement of telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies, H2885 [23MY]

H.R. 4923, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, H2014–H2016 [27AP]

H.R. 4979, Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act, H5305 [12SE]

H.R. 4985, Kingpin Designation Improvement Act, H2173 [10MY]

H.R. 4992, U.S. Financial System Protection Act, H4957 [14JY]

H.R. 5019, Fair Access to Investment Research Act, H1950 [26AP]

H.R. 5065, Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act, H5950 [27SE]

H.R. 5099, Communities Helping Invest Through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans (CHIP IN for Vets) Act, H7303 [7DE]

H.R. 5111, Consumer Review Fairness Act, H5295 [12SE]

H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act, H7314–H7315 [7DE]

H.R. 5170, Social Impact Partnerships To Pay for Results Act, H4012–H4016 [21JN]

H.R. 5322, U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act, H4581 [11JY]

H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act, H3467 [7JN]

H.R. 5389, Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act, H3988 [21JN]

H.R. 5447, Small Business Health Care Relief Act, H4021 [21JN]

H.R. 5461, Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Ac, H5752 [21SE]

H.R. 5523, Restraining Excessive Seizure of Property Through the Exploitation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Tools (RESPECT) Act, H5691 [20SE]

H.R. 5525, End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, H3978 [21JN]

H.R. 5594, National Strategy for Combating Terrorist, Underground, and Other Illicit Financing Act, H4583 [11JY]

H.R. 5606, Anti-Terrorism Information Sharing Is Strength Act, H4586 [11JY]

H.R. 5607, Enhancing Treasury’s Anti-Terror Tools Act, H4588 [11JY]

H.R. 5625, Modernizing Government Travel Act, H5666 [20SE]

H.R. 5711, Dept. of the Treasury prohibition on authorization of certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution relative to export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to Iran, H6255 [16NO]

H.R. 5719, Empowering Employees Through Stock Ownership Act, H5822–H5824 [22SE]

H.R. 5995, GAO Civilian Task and Delivery Order Protest Authority Act, H5745 [21SE]

H.R. 6007, FAA inclusion of consideration of certain impacts on commercial space launch and reentry activities in a navigable airspace analysis, H5696 [20SE]

H.R. 6094, Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, H6059 [28SE]

H.R. 6392, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act, H7074 [1DE]

H.R. 6427, Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act, H7152–H7154 [5DE]

S. 142, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act, H227 [11JA]

S. 461, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act, S6573–S6575 [29NO]

S. 795, enhance whistleblowing protection for contractor and grantee employees, S4561 [23JN]

S. 795, whistleblower protection enhancement for contractor and grantee employees, H7147 [5DE]

S. 1402, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act, S3379 [26MY]

S. 1878, Advancing Hope Act, S6063 [22SE], H5945 [27SE]

S. 1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, S1631–S1634 [4AP], H2028–H2030 [27AP]

S. 1935, Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act, S5117 [14JY]

S. 2152, Electrify Africa Act, H396–H398 [1FE]

S. 3075, Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act, S4301–S4303 [16JN]

S. 3084, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, H7590–H7609 [16DE]

S. 3336, Dept. of Defense reauthorization of leasing authority at arsenals for unused space to outside tenants, S7102 [9DE]

S. 3453, Crowdfunding Enhancement Act, S6238 [28SE]

S. Con. Res. 45, disapprove of activities of certain corporations and allied organizations to mislead the public and undermine research on dangers of their products to the climate and call for cooperation on climate change activities, S4947 [11JY]

S. Con. Res. 47, promote further commercial and economic cooperation with the United Kingdom and establish basis for trade agreement negotiations with the U.S. and support continued economic ties with the European Union, S5088 [13JY]

S. Con. Res. 56, take certain actions relative to Donald Trump’s personal business holdings to ensure compliance with emoluments clause of the Constitution while serving as President, S6553 [29NO]

S. Res. 346, oppose European Union interpretive notice on labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in certain areas, as such actions undermine efforts to achieve a negotiated Israeli-Palestinian peace process, S134 [20JA]

S. Res. 367, support goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month, S741 [9FE]

S. Res. 399, support goals and ideals of National Professional Social Work Month, S1508 [15MR]

S. Res. 403, National Industrial Assessment Center Week, S1600 [17MR]

S. Res. 424, support goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, S2029 [13AP]

S. Res. 426, support and protect the right of women working in developing countries to safe workplaces, free from gender-based violence, reprisals, and intimidation, S2101 [14AP]

S. Res. 450, National Small Business Week, S2565 [28AP]

S. Res. 451, support goals and ideals of National Travel and Tourism Week, S2565 [28AP]

S. Res. 454, Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER) program anniversary, S2566 [28AP]

S. Res. 461, tribute to Office of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction ongoing role in identifying and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse, S2751 [12MY]

S. Res. 465, support U.S. solar energy industry in its effort to bring low-cost, clean, solar technology into homes and businesses, S2826 [16MY]

S. Res. 472, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, S3103 [24MY]

S. Res. 486, Cruise Travel Professional Month, S3724 [9JN], S5186 [14JY]

S. Res. 490, discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely effect the ability of Olympic Team USA to attract sponsorships, S3797 [10JN]

S. Res. 492, Hemp History Week, S3797 [10JN]

S. Res. 542, National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month, S5174 [14JY]

S. Res. 561, support efforts to establish a public health insurance option to increase competition and accountability in the marketplace and extend accessible, quality, and affordable health care coverage, S5848 [15SE]

S. Res. 568, National Towing Industry Awareness Week, S5851 [15SE]

S. Res. 569, Small Business Saturday, S5851 [15SE]

S. Res. 595, support goals and ideals of National Veterans Small Business Week, S6275 [29SE]

S. Res. 600, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S6277 [29SE]

S. Res. 603, National Electronic Payments Week, S6278 [29SE]

S. Res. 610, Manufacturing Day, S6281 [29SE]

S. Res. 620, reaffirm bilateral partnership with Argentina and recognize economic reforms, S6552 [29NO]

S. Res. 632, support transition to near zero greenhouse gas emissions, 100 percent clean renewable energy, full employment, a sustainable economy, and access to affordable clean energy, S6842 [7DE]

S. Res 629, Alexander Hamilton’s ‘‘Report on the Subject of Manufactures’’ anniversary, S6710 [5DE]