BURR, RICHARD (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2018–2027 (H. Con. Res. 71), S6562 [18OC], S6644 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2810), S4464, S4531 [27JY], S5762 [14SE], S5810 [18SE]

Taxation: use of budget reconciliation to reform the Federal tax code (H.R. 1), S7601 [30NO], S7719, S7726 [1DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3231 [30MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 220), S445 [24JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1922), S6358 [5OC]

Air Force: anniversary (see S. Res. 262), S5800 [18SE]

Alexandria, VA: commend first responders to shooting at congressional baseball game practice and express condolences to victims and their families and friends (see S. Res. 193), S3555 [15JN]

Animals: outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 654), S2882 [10MY]

Armed Forces: provide flexibility in housing treatment of families of members undergoing a permanent change of station by allowing them to leave early or remain at their current duty station for up to six months (see S. 1154), S3071 [22MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 69), S1448 [27FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 24), S1448 [27FE]

Bunning, Jim: tribute (see S. Res. 184), S3242 [5JN]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 1178), S3041 [18MY]

Colleges and universities: anniversary of 9 historically Black colleges and universities (see S. Res. 366), S8260 [21DE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: modernize and strengthen to more effectively guard against national security risks posed by certain foreign investments (see S. 2098), S7109 [8NO]

Cook, Samuel D.: tribute (see S. Res. 285), S6360 [5OC]

Courts: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see S. 1107), S3147 [24MY]

——— modify prohibition on recognition by U.S. courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 259), S4192 [25JY]

——— redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina (see S. 1416), S3731 [22JN]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (see S. 1693), S5886 [25SE]

——— provide that it is unlawful to distribute a private, visual depiction of a person’s intimate parts, or of a person engaging in sexually explicit conduct, without the person’s consent (see S. 2162), S7360 [28NO]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see S. 374), S2492 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: establish simplified income-driven student loan repayment plan for new borrowers and repayment notification options (see S. 1176), S3041 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see S. 1109), S2916 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program and promote initiatives to reduce risk of injury and death from wandering characteristics of some children with autism (see S. 2070), S7110 [8NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Challenge Grant Program to promote technological innovation in cities (see S. 1809), S5743 [14SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out certain major medical facility leases (see S. 233), S445 [24JA]

——— improve provision of adult day health care services for veterans (see S. 324), S2491 [24AP]

——— improve provision of health care (see S. 2184), S8007 [13DE]

——— provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (see S. 493), S2492 [24AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 339), S2175 [3AP]

Diseases and disorders: reauthorize Mosquito Abatement Safety and Health Act and epidemiology laboratory capacity grants and require a GAO study on existing mosquito and other vector-borne surveillance and control programs (see S. 849), S2363 [4AP]

District of Columbia: approve location of a memorial to commemorate and honor Armed Forces members that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield (see S.J. Res. 1), S491 [30JA]

Dole, Bob: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1616), S4830 [3AU]

Domenici, Pete V.: tribute (see S. Res. 254), S5480 [13SE]

FDA: provide for appropriate, risk-based classification of medical device accessories based on their intended uses (see S. 1070), S2801 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal or revise two or more existing regulations before issuing a new regulation (see S. 56), S656 [2FE]

Freedom of religion: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally and appoint new Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom and Special Advisor for International Religious Freedom (see S. Res. 162), S4432 [27JY]

Health: authorize use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law (see S. 204), S868 [6FE]

——— expand patient access to experimental treatments in clinical trials (see S. 1048), S2774 [4MY]

Human rights: provide assistance in abolishing human trafficking in the U.S. (see S. 1311), S3328 [7JN]

Human Rights Day: observance (see S. Res. 350), S7976 [12DE]

International trade: include in prohibitions on boycotts against U.S. allies boycotts fostered by international governmental organizations against Israel and direct Eximbank to oppose boycotts against Israel (see S. 720), S3010 [17MY]

Iran: impose sanctions relative to ballistic missile program, support for acts of international terrorism, and violations of human rights and enforce arms embargo (see S. 722), S3456 [13JN]

Israel: support bilateral peace talks with Palestinians and oppose U.N. Security Council resolution on settlements and U.S. failure to veto such resolution (see S. Res. 6), S114 [5JA]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 214), S3858 [29JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 569), S1689 [8MR]

Las Vegas, NV: condemn shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 292), S6403 [16OC]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 6), S491 [30JA]

Medicare: allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 1361), S5057 [7SE]

——— coordinate programs to prevent and treat obesity (see S. 830), S5861 [19SE]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see S. 109), S2964 [16MY]

——— provide for 90-day reporting period for health care providers and facilities to demonstrate meaningful uses under electronic health records incentive payment programs (see S. 2059), S7001 [2NO]

——— provide for fairness in hospital payments (see S. 2156), S7297 [16NO]

——— provide for the non-application of competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories (see S. 486), S2617 [27AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 14), S1639 [7MR]

Mining and mineral resources: transfer certain funds to the Multiemployer Health Benefit Plan and the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 175), S342 [17JA]

——— transfer certain funds to the United Mine Workers of America Pension Plan (see S. 1105), S2915 [11MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 148), S2650 [1MY]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 122), S2450 [7AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 173), S3042 [18MY]

National security: authorize access to certain records, make permanent certain authorities on roving surveillance, individual terrorists, and foreign surveillance, and modify access requirements for telecommunications records (see S. 1339), S3396 [12JN]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 172), S3042 [18MY]

Palestinian Authority: condition foreign aid on steps to end violence and terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens, condemn and investigate such acts, and terminate payments to those imprisoned or who died for such acts (see S. 474), S1500 [28FE]

Pensions: make participant votes binding on suspension of benefits under multiemployer plans in critical and declining status and count only votes that are returned (see S. 489), S1576 [2MR]

Postal Service: require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs (see S. 372), S4082 [19JY]

Privacy: permanently reauthorize authorities on searching of certain collections of communications (see S. 1297), S3294 [6JN]

Senior citizens: provide training for financial services personnel to identify potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens and liability protection for such individuals who disclose such examples (see S. 223), S1891 [21MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 379), S2617 [27AP]

Taxation: allow rollovers between certain college savings accounts and ABLE accounts (see S. 816), S2214 [4AP]

——— enhance the child and dependent care tax credit (see S. 208), S444 [24JA]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see S. 817), S2214 [4AP]

Topsail, NC: revise boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 (see S. 1745), S4827 [3AU]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1023), S2721 [3MY]

U.N.: withhold assessed or voluntary contributions until U.N. Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements is rescinded or withdrawn (see S. 107), S1070 [9FE]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 222), S4082 [19JY]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see S. Res. 350), S7976 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Blue Ridge National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 2225), S8006 [13DE]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S3859 [29JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 48), S746 [6FE]

Dept. of HHS: provide for review and publication of Agency for Toxic and Substances and Disease Registry findings on illnesses and conditions of veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC (see S. 758), S2099 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 1095), S2915 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs and services for homeless veterans (see S. 1072), S2846 [9MY]

EPA: exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 203), S444 [24JA]

FDA: increase reporting transparency and accountability relative to user fees (see S. 1062), S2774 [4MY]

FERC: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the W. Kerr Scott Dam (see S. 723), S1995 [27MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend and amend (see S. 2010), S6816 [25OC]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S2215 [4AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 133), S314 [12JA] (see S. 1761), S4939 [5SE]

IRS: prohibit rehiring of any employees involuntarily separated from service for misconduct (see S. 1643), S4425 [27JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see S. 896), S2449 [7AP]

National Weather Service: study coverage gaps of the Nexrt Generation Weathe Radar and develop a plan for improving radar coverage and hazardous weather detection and forecasting (see S. 572), S1689 [8MR]

Native Americans: provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 1047), S2774 [4MY]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 127), S2450 [7AP]

Taxation: allow individuals to save additional amounts in their ABLE accounts above the current annual maximum contribution if they work and earn an income (see S. 818), S2214 [4AP]

——— improve college savings under section 529 programs (see S. 1790), S5215 [12SE]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: tribute to men’s basketball team (see S. Res. 133), S2450 [7AP]

Vietnam: recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 229), S4136 [24JY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 103), S2099 [29MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Barrett, Amy Coney: nomination to be circuit judge, S6838 [26OC], S6866 [30OC]

Bibas, Stephanos: nomination to be circuit judge, S6839 [26OC], S6982 [2NO]

Bradbury, Steven G.: nomination to be Dept. of Transportation General Counsel, S7137 [9NO], S7175 [13NO]

Brand, Rachel L.: nomination to be Associate Attorney General, S2871 [10MY], S2979 [17MY]

Branstad, Terry: nomination to be Ambassador to China, S2924 [15MY], S3033 [18MY]

Bush, John K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4015 [17JY], S4064 [19JY]

Clayton, Jay: nomination to the SEC, S2635 [28AP], S2647 [1MY]

Coats, Daniel: nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S1772 [13MR], S1811 [15MR]

Coggins, Donald C., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S7137 [9NO], S7275 [16NO]

Courts: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (H.R. 2266), S6630 [19OC], S6709 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2810), S5474 [13SE], S5732 [14SE], S5785 [18SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2810), motion to proceed, S5038 [7SE], S5091 [11SE]

DeVos, Elisabeth Prince (Betsy): nomination to be Sec. of Education, S554 [1FE], S664 [3FE]

Eid, Allison H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6839 [26OC], S6944 [1NO]

Elwood, Courtney: nomination to be CIA General Counsel, S3076 [23MY]

Foreign aid: enhance transparency and accelerate impact of assistance, provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education, improve learning outcomes, and eliminate waste (H.R. 601), S5020 [6SE], S5038 [7SE]

Friedrich, Dabney Langhorne: nomination to be district judge, S7138 [9NO], S7276 [16NO]

Gingrich, Callista L.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Holy See, S6251 [2OC], S6339 [5OC]

Gottlieb, Scott: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S2761 [4MY], S2796 [8MY]

Grasz, Leonard S. (Steven): nomination to be circuit judge, S7925 [7DE], S7942 [11DE]

Hagerty, William F., IV: nomination to be Ambassador to Japan, S3847 [29JN], S3935 [12JY]

Ho, James C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7926 [7DE], S8002 [13DE]

Iran: impose sanctions relative to ballistic missile program, support for acts of international terrorism, and violations of human rights and enforce arms embargo (S. 722), motion to proceed, S3239 [5JN], S3309 [7JN]

Katsas, Gregory G.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7278 [16NO], S7328 [27NO]

Larsen, Joan L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6838 [26OC], S6908 [31OC]

McMaster, Herbert R., Jr.: nomination to be Lieutenant General, S1772 [13MR]

Newsom, Kevin C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4416 [27JY], S4612 [31JY]

Nielsen, Kirstjen M.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S7712 [1DE], S7818 [4DE]

Nye, David C.: nomination to be district judge, S3828 [28JN], S3879 [10JY]

Palk, Scott L.: nomination to be district judge, S6707 [23OC], S6781 [25OC]

Price, Representative Tom: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S633 [2FE], S963 [6FE]

Rao, Neomi: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S3796 [27JN], S3839 [29JN]

Rosen, Jeffrey A.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Transportation, S2871 [10MY], S2930 [15MY]

Rosenstein, Rod J.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2443 [7AP], S2482 [24AP]

Tillerson, Rex W.: nomination to be Sec. of State, S430 [24JA], S469 [30JA]

Willett, Don R.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7925 [7DE], S7965 [12DE]

Zatezalo, David G.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S7137 [9NO], S7206 [14NO]

Explanations

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 244): Intelligence Services Provisions, S2747–S2754 [4MY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [3JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S2747 [4MY]

Coats, Daniel: nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S1811 [15MR]

Dept. of Labor: create a tiered awards program recognizing meaningful and verifiable efforts by employers to recruit, employ, and retain veterans (H.R. 244), House amendment, S2747 [4MY]

Freedom of religion: reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully, S3989 [13JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations, S2747 [4MY]

Long, William B. (Brock): nomination to be FEMA Administrator, S3573 [19JN]

Pompeo, Representative: nomination to be CIA Director, S354 [20JA], S371, S385 [23JA]

Taxation: use of budget reconciliation to reform the Federal tax code (H.R. 1), conference report, S8108 [19DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 114th Congress: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 115–13), S2098 [29MR]

Expenditures: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 48), S745 [6FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Extension and Amendment: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2010), S6816 [25OC]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2010) (S. Rept. 115–182), S7061 [7NO]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1761), S4938 [5SE]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1761) (S. Rept. 115–151), S5055 [7SE]

Nomination of Courtney Elwood To Be CIA General Counsel: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S2773 [4MY]

Nomination of Daniel Coats To Be Director of National Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S1742 [9MR]

Nomination of David J. Glawe To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S3920 [11JY]

Nomination of Isabel M. Keenan Patelunas To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4191 [25JY]

Nomination of John C. Demers To Be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S7062 [7NO]

Nomination of Robert P. Storch To Be National Security Agency Inspector General: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4191 [25JY]

Nomination of Susan M. Gordon To Be Office of the Director of National Intelligence Principal Deputy Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4191 [25JY]

Rules

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S1474–S1480 [28FE]

Tributes

Fox, James C., S2360• [4AP]