HARRIS, KAMALA D. (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4371 [25JN], S4433, S4447, S4448, S4454 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3295, S3329, S3378 [7JN], S3762, S3767 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5697 [16AU], S5788 [21AU], S5851 [22AU], S5900 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5384, S5387 [25JY], S5457 [30JY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1469, S1482 [7MR], S1640 [12MR], S1688 [13MR]

FBI: use Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, solve and prevent crime, exonerate the innocent, and prevent DNA analysis backlog (S. 139), S196 [16JA]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), S351 [19JA]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7668 [17DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see S. Res. 559), S4734 [28JN]

Akaka, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 455), S2040 [10AP]

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see S. Res. 540), S3760 [12JN]

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories (see S. 2971), S6278 [24SE]

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims of shooting, commend bravery of staff, express gratitude to first responders, and respect role of journalism (see S. Res. 575), S4951 [12JY]

Armed Forces: exclude receipt of basic allowance for housing for members in determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits (see S. 2488), S1316 [1MR]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (see S. 2328), S348 [19JA]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 54), S6965 [14NO]

——— restrict use of funds for kinetic military operations in North Korea (see S. 2047), S2969 [4JN]

Armenia: observe anniversary, support equitable relationship with Turkey based on acknowledgment of facts, and ensure U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding relative to Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 136), S2392 [24AP]

Artificial intelligence: authorize an emerging technology policy lab, establish a Federal investment strategy, and identify Federal workforce skills and competencies (see S. 3502), S6341 [26SE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 530), S2925 [24MY] (see S. Res. 546), S3906 [13JN]

Atrocities Prevention Board: authorize and enhance capacities to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities (see S. 1158), S6542 [4OC]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 413), S1165 [15FE]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): condemn, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, support efforts to address needs of girls and women impacted by extremism, and provide humanitarian assistance (see S. Res. 460), S2926 [24MY]

Bureau of Prisons: reform use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 2724), S2794 [21MY]

Bureau of the Census: make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 2580), S1845 [20MR]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 2060), S6542 [4OC] (see S. 3696), S7242 [29NO]

Bush, Barbara Pierce: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2440 [25AP]

Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 715), S7319 [5DE]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 416), S1243 [27FE]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (see S. 2076), S7242 [29NO]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 441), S1948 [22MR]

Children and youth: require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget (see S. 3075), S3951 [14JN]

Civil liberties: ensure due process protections of individuals against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic (see S. 2250), S1220 [26FE]

Civil rights: declassify documents from civil rights cold cases and establish a civil rights cold case record collection and the Cold Case Records Review Board (see S. 3191), S4875 [10JY]

Climate: express that climate change is real and human activity is the main cause, convey impact on frequency and severity of extreme weather, end misinformation campaigns, and provide NSF grants on climate change education (see S. Res. 573), S4951 [12JY]

——— recognize and accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Fourth National Climate Assessment and call for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with such findings (see S. Res. 708), S7133 [27NO]

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (see S. 2872), S2773 [17MY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 2259), S7053 [15NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize contributions of Americorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 434), S1735 [14MR]

Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see S. 1127), S7088 [26NO]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 2591), S2925 [24MY]

——— prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 635), S7275 [4DE]

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 (see S. 2417), S907 [13FE]

——— prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see S. 1143), S6925 [13NO]

Crime: prohibit gay and trans panic defense (see S. 3188), S4875 [10JY]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility, strengthen penalties for violent crimes, review criminal justice system, and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 1917), S1165 [15FE]

——— support efforts to raise awareness and address needs of sexual assault survivors from historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities (see S. Res. 487), S2485 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: enter into self-determination contracts with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3046), S3601 [11JN]

——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for children be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan (see S. 2723), S2321 [19AP]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see S. 3440), S6189 [17SE]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students in schools (see S. 2572), S1844 [20MR]

——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see S. 3408), S6038 [5SE]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 2598), S1947 [22MR]

——— improve structure of Federal Pell Grant Program by providing for mandatory funding and reinstating and expanding eligibility for certain students (see S. 1136), S7088 [26NO]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 3435), S6142 [12SE]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 3467), S6223 [18SE]

——— provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 2483), S1316 [1MR]

——— provide grants for repair, renovation, and construction of public elementary and secondary schools and establish a school infrastructure bond program (see S. 1674), S7089 [26NO]

——— provide greater support to college students with dependents by increasing access to on-campus child care (see S. 1690), S7256 [3DE]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (see S. 2664), S2120 [12AP]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see S. 2423), S907 [13FE]

——— simplify the college financial aid application process and increase income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution in determining Federal student aid eligibility (see S. 3353), S5692 [16AU]

——— support early childhood educators and elementary and secondary school teachers through increased training, loan forgiveness, teaching certification assistance, and tax credits (see S. 2370), S876 [12FE]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 3110), S7089 [26NO]

Dept. of Energy: carry out quantum information science research (see S. 3673), S7190 [28NO]

Dept. of HHS: allow importation by wholesalers, pharmacies, and individuals of safe and affordable drugs from FDA-certified foreign sellers (see S. 469), S7052 [15NO]

——— establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals (see S. 1063), S7052 [15NO]

——— extend advanced education nursing grants to support clinical nurse specialist programs (see S. 1109), S7052 [15NO]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 693), S7432 [11DE]

——— prohibit price gouging in the sale of drugs by requiring pharmaceutical companies to provide justification for price increases and penalize such companies if increases are deemed unreasonable (see S. 3754), S7586 [13DE]

——— reduce maternal deaths and complications by providing funding to States and hospitals to develop and implement standardized maternal safety best practices and review pregnancy-related deaths and complications (see S. 3392), S5991 [28AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3225), S5003 [17JY]

——— establish a vulnerability disclosure policy for departmental Internet websites (see S. 3707), S7927 [19DE]

——— increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and staff and require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 2314), S253 [17JA]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3558), S6630 [5OC]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation (see S. 1328), S6925 [13NO]

——— meet the needs of homeless children, youth, and families, and honor assessments and priorities of local communities (see S. 611), S2013 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: clarify status and enhance effectiveness of immigration courts by ensuring independent decisionmaking (see S. 2693), S2261 [18AP]

——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 2152), S168 [11JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs (see S. 2746), S2439 [25AP]

——— 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. 515), S4036 [19JN]

——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (see S. 2122), S7386 [10DE]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 3020), S3293 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: codify Outer Continental Shelf blowout preventer systems and well control rule and Arctic drilling rule to protect employees and environment in oil and gas exploration and development (see S. 2720), S2321 [19AP]

——— convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (see S. 3001), S3034 [6JN]

——— permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 999), S188 [16JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see S. 2147), S7242 [29NO]

Dept. of Transportation: provide loans for acquisition of electric buses and related infrastructure (see S. 3720), S7356 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (see S. 422), S2142 [16AP]

——— establish a permanent community care program, improve recruitment of health care providers, and improve construction (see S. 2906), S2835 [22MY]

——— improve processing of veterans benefits, limit authority to recover overpayments and other amounts owed by veterans, and improve due process for veterans relative to such recovery (see S. 2341), S2878 [23MY]

——— seek to enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see S. 2881), S2879 [23MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 910), S7088 [26NO]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 1278), S1244 [27FE]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S2992 [5JN]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 1933), S7133 [27NO]

——— make marijuana legal at the Federal level, incentivize States to change marijuana laws that disproportionately impact minority communities, and allow retroactive review of marijuana sentences (see S. 1689), S2624 [10MY]

——— strengthen penalties on drug companies that fail to monitor and report suspicious opioid distribution practices and increase transparency of Federal oversight of opioid manufacturing and advertising (see S. 2440), S1164 [15FE]

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see S. 2593), S1947 [22MR]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 636), S7088 [26NO]

——— prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 3615), S6964 [14NO]

EPA: call for resignation of E. Scott Pruitt as Administrator and appointment of an Administrator committed to fulfillment of the mission of the Agency (see S. Res. 473), S2262 [18AP]

——— reduce human exposure to asbestos (see S. 2072), S4282 [20JN]

——— update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 3192), S4916 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status of any prospective parent or the child involved (see S. 1303), S6964 [14NO]

FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (see S.J. Res. 52), S1243 [27FE]

FDA: hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for illegal marketing and distribution of opioid products and for their role in creating and exacerbating the opioid epidemic (see S. 2691), S2218 [17AP]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see S. 1989), S6965 [14NO]

Federal agencies and departments: improve efficiency and speed of intragovernmental correspondence by requiring any written documents submitted to Congress to be transmitted electronically (see S. 3027), S3293 [7JN]

Federal aid programs: prohibit administrative offset of Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefit payments with respect to claims arising from Federal debts (see S. 959), S7256 [3DE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 2274), S7990 [20DE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 3151), S4512 [27JN]

FEMA: establish a pilot program for long-term rental assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 2880), S2773 [17MY]

——— establish best practices for State, tribal, and local participants in Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and restrict authority to alert the public of a missile threat to the Federal Government (see S. 2385), S651 [6FE]

——— make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 2996), S2991 [5JN]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 678), S6816 [11OC]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1152), S582 [30JA]

——— exclude credit union loans secured by certain non-owner occupied family dwellings from the definition of member business loan (see S. 836), S550 [29JA]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 1212), S4513 [27JN]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers (see S. 3211), S4951 [12JY]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 3304), S5517 [31JY]

Fish and fishing: phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 2773), S2484 [26AP]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 3333), S5582 [1AU]

Franklin, Aretha L.: tribute (see S. Res. 615), S5831 [22AU]

Golden State Warriors (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 550), S3982 [18JN]

Health: save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see S. 1112), S7052 [15NO]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 428), S1578 [8MR]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 655), S6342 [26SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 2957), S3983 [18JN]

Hurricanes: pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see S. Res. 445), S1948 [22MR]

——— recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see S. Res. 641), S6224 [18SE] (see S. Res. 651), S6304 [25SE]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 281), S4035 [19JN]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 3036), S3293 [7JN]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2937), S2877 [23MY]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 2468), S1286 [28FE]

Indian Child Welfare Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 707), S7133 [27NO]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see S. 2101), S2925 [24MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2542), S7275 [4DE]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see S.J. Res. 63), S5991 [28AU]

——— increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 2582), S1875 [21MR]

——— provide standards for short-term limited duration health insurance policies (see S. 2494), S1338 [5MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: designate (see S. Res. 547), S3951 [14JN]

Labor Management Relations Act: amend (see S. 3064), S3906 [13JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: amend (see S. 3064), S3906 [13JN]

Law enforcement: assist State and local jurisdictions with processing unidentified remains and resolving missing persons cases and expand rescue and apprehension capabilities along U.S.-Mexico border (see S. 3719), S7356 [6DE]

Laxalt, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 609), S5692 [16AU]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 563), S4734 [28JN]

Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled: implement (see S. 2559), S1765 [15MR]

McCain, John: tribute (see S. Res. 619), S5954 [27AU]

Medicaid: reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see S. 2227), S6926 [13NO]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 1879), S7275 [4DE]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see S. 1301), S7089 [26NO]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 445), S7052 [15NO]

——— establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 2708), S2262 [18AP]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 55 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see S. 1742), S7133 [27NO]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 479), S6770 [10OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: protect (see S. 3330), S5582 [1AU]

Melcher, John: tribute (see S. Res. 474), S2262 [18AP]

Mental health: address psychological, developmental, social, and emotional needs of children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma (see S. 774), S7052 [15NO]

——— strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits (see S. 2301), S168 [11JA]

Miller, Zell: tribute (see S. Res. 454), S2040 [10AP]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 3660), S7133 [27NO]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S4916 [11JY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 3321), S5582 [1AU]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 449), S1948 [22MR]

National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico: establish (see S. 3076), S3951 [14JN]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Con. Res. 45), S6059 [6SE]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 642), S6224 [18SE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 639), S6224 [18SE]

National Labor Relations Act: amend (see S. 3064), S3906 [13JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 2863), S6817 [11OC]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see S. 751), S1630 [12MR] (see S. 3172), S5933 [23AU]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 528), S2924 [24MY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 400), S851 [9FE]

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 626), S6143 [12SE]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 448), S1948 [22MR]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 632), S6306 [25SE]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see S. 3543), S6495 [3OC]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 444), S1948 [22MR]

NLRB: establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see S. 2810), S2594 [9MY]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see S. 2740), S2391 [24AP]

NRC: ensure State and local communities participate in development of nuclear plant decommissioning plans and require public approval or rejection of such proposed plans (see S. 2388), S703 [7FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. 3658), S7132 [27NO]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of oil spills (see S. 3757), S7586 [13DE]

OSHA: clarify when the time period for issuance of certain citations begins and require an employer to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses (see S. 1122), S7088 [26NO]

Park and Recreation Month: designate (see S. Res. 569), S4843 [9JY]

Parkland, FL: condemn shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 421), S1316 [1MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see S. 194), S7052 [15NO]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 3436), S6191 [17SE]

Pittsburgh, PA: condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 694), S7051 [15NO]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 3150), S4512 [27JN]

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 1640), S6925 [13NO]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest potential financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 65), S6925 [13NO]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 633), S6223 [18SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President (see S. 26), S5108 [19JY]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 2354), S581 [30JA]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2485 [26AP]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 266), S5619 [15AU]

Santa Fe, TX: condemn shooting at Sante Fe High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 521), S2878 [23MY]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 2584), S1875 [21MR]

Science: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see S. 338), S46 [4JA]

——— provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for economic and national security (see S. 3143), S5519 [31JY]

SEC: require issuers to disclose certain activities relative to climate change (see S. 3481), S6277 [24SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (see S. Res. 581), S5108 [19JY] (see S. Res. 734), S7926 [19DE]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 692), S7051 [15NO]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 379), S7052 [15NO]

——— enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see S. 427), S2342 [23AP]

——— improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see S. 3494), S6304 [25SE]

——— improve quality, health outcomes, and value of maternity care under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 2637), S7133 [27NO]

Sound recording and reproducing: provide for payment of performance royalties to certain producers, mixers, and sound engineers of sound recordings (see S. 2625), S1948 [22MR]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 835), S6964 [14NO]

Taxation: extend certain tax credits relative to electric cars (see S. 3449), S6189 [17SE]

——— increase and make child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, index credits for inflation, and set up advance payments on a monthly basis (see S. 2018), S7089 [26NO]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, and certain California wildfires (see S. 3648), S7051 [15NO]

——— reform the low-income housing credit (see S. 548), S6964 [14NO]

——— require responsible parties to pay full cost of oil spills (see S. 3756), S7586 [13DE]

Territories: provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations, allocate funds to eligible Puerto Rican creditors whose debt was terminated, and audit causes of Puerto Rico’s debt (see S. 3262), S5360 [25JY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see S. 2148), S6926 [13NO]

Thousand Oaks, CA: condemn shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 730), S7586 [13DE]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see S. 2334), S500 [24JA] (see S. 2823), S2623 [10MY]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 595), S5424 [26JY]

University of California: anniversary (see S. Res. 438), S1790 [19MR]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 626), S6143 [12SE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 1437), S6964 [14NO]

——— require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 3049), S5760 [21AU]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 1101), S7386 [10DE]

Women’s Business Ownership Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 693), S7051 [15NO]

Women’s Health Research Day: designate (see S. Res. 383), S521 [25JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see S. 1050), S2486 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 459), S2075 [11AP]

Buffalo Soldiers: tribute (see S. Res. 409), S1165 [15FE]

Bureau of the Census: improve Federal data collection by requiring collection of information on sexual orientation and gender identity in decennial census and American Community Survey (see S. 3314), S5518 [31JY]

California: designate certain lands as wilderness and as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and parts of the San Gabriel River and Little Rock Creek as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 3704), S7318 [5DE]

——— provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see S. 3705), S7318 [5DE]

CBO: study and report on impact of legislation on spending on children (see S. 3074), S3951 [14JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 2467), S1286 [28FE]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases (see S. 2633), S2012 [9AP]

——— increase damages available for victims of trade theft, extend statute of limitations, and expand scope of economic espionage laws to encompass a broader range of offenses occurring outside of the U.S. (see S. 3743), S7509 [12DE]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 3178), S4734 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify certain requirements relative to solar electric power generation projects (see S. 3133), S4410 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish Defense Quantum Information Consortium (see S. 2998), S2991 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see S. 3796), S7926 [19DE]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 3363), S5831 [22AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish pilot programs for, and develop policies on, use of body-worn cameras by officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3538), S6438 [2OC]

——— prohibit expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities and improve oversight of such facilities (see S. 2849), S2679 [15MY]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see S. 3624), S6964 [14NO]

Dept. of Labor: provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 3131), S4369 [25JN]

Disasters: waive fees for replacement of critical documents for certain disaster victims and designate child care as a critical service to provide funding to child care facilities following a disaster (see S. 3055), S3760 [12JN]

Diseases and disorders: establish a national registry to track cases of coccidioidomycosis (valley fever) (see S. 3114), S4343 [21JN]

Ecology and environment: improve disclosure of pesticide and personal care product ingredients and ventilation in salons, establish employee training on salon hazards, and research effects of personal care products (see S. 2722), S2321 [19AP]

Employment: strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2994), S2991 [5JN]

EPA: address health and economic development impacts of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley, CA, by designating air quality empowerment zones (see S. 3134), S4410 [26JN]

——— establish Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program (see S. 3015), S3035 [6JN]

——— support vehicle emissions standards and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil usage and recognize rights of States to set stronger standards under the Clean Air Act (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5583 [1AU]

FDA: provide greater oversight over advertising and other promotion materials for opioid drugs to ensure that such materials do not mislead consumers and exacerbate existing crisis (see S. 3420), S6059 [6SE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3359), S5759 [21AU]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 2918), S2835 [22MY]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see S. 2829), S2623 [10MY]

Hurricanes: establish a commission to investigate death toll and Federal response to Hurricane Maria (see S. 3033), S3293 [7JN]

Immigration: require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 3227), S5004 [17JY]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 373), S168 [11JA]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain mental health telehealth services (see S. 3797), S7926 [19DE]

NOAA: make grants to States and local governments and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of carrying out shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials (see S. 3087), S4035 [19JN]

NRC: prohibit certain waivers and exemptions from emergency preparedness and response and security regulations for spent fuel stored at closed nuclear reactors (see S. 2396), S704 [7FE]

Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities (see S. 3499), S6304 [25SE]

San Gabriel Mountains National Monument: modify boundaries in California to include National Forest System land (see S. 3704), S7318 [5DE]

San Gabriel National Recreation Area: establish as a unit of the National Park System in California (see S. 3704), S7318 [5DE]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer (see S. 3250), S5108 [19JY]

——— establish a refundable tax credit to increase take-home pay of workers and enhance their financial stability (see S. 3712), S7319 [5DE]

——— modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2988), S2991 [5JN]

Privilege of the floor

Dotstry, Thomas, S7946 [19DE]

Remarks

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (S. 3178), S7842, S7843, S7844 [19DE]

Farr, Thomas A.: nomination to be district judge, S7110 [27NO]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to legal defense of discriminatory voting laws and redistricting plans, S7110 [27NO]

Immigration: oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, S4301 [20JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6581, S6582, S6583 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6581, S6582, S6583 [5OC]

Trump, President: Executive order ending policy that forced family separation for parents with children attempting to enter the U.S. illegally, S4301 [20JN]

Week on the Status of Black Women: observance, S1941 [22MR]

Tributes

Brown, Edmund Gerald, Jr., S7784• [18DE]

Dellums, Ronald V., S5614 [15AU]

Fung, Eddie, S3949• [14JN]

Rodríguez, Arturo S., S7784• [18DE]

Ward, Doris, S2340• [23AP]