NATIONAL GUARD

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 6136), H5447 [21JN]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: anniversary (S. Res. 424), S7139, S7142 [27NO]

SBA: support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (S. 3561), S7333 [6DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, S4891 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: clarify effective date of promotion of commissioned officers of the Army and Air National Guard and improve processes for Federal recognition of promotions of such officers (see S. 2801), S2552 [8MY] (see H.R. 5713), H3833 [8MY]

——— ensure an order to serve on active duty for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands by selected Reserves is treated the same as other active duty orders for determining benefit eligibility (see S. 2416), S875 [12FE] (see H.R. 5038), H1211 [15FE]

——— ensure that final pay and certificate of discharge or release for a Reserve member is ready upon discharge or release of that member from active status (see H.R. 7237), H9819 [10DE]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4793), H403 [16JA]

——— 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] (see H.R. 4871), H603 [20JA]

——— making continuing appropriations for training for National Guard and Reserve members and prohibit furlough of such members during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4966), H974 [7FE]

——— prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service (see H.R. 7238), H9819 [10DE]

——— provide for establishment and operation of Reserve component cyber civil support teams (see S. 2887), S2793 [21MY]

——— provide that activities relative to training and readiness of Reserve components during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the U.S. (see S. 2398), S704 [7FE]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 5121), H1333 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize use of certain funds for combating opioid trafficking and abuse (see H.R. 5546), H3440 [18AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 6136), H5284 [19JN]

——— strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 6136), consideration (see H. Res. 953), H5361 [20JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see S. 3024), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 5786), H3934 [11MY]

District of Columbia: recognize service of veterans, condemn denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for resident veterans and their families, and call for statehood (see H. Res. 1140), H9471 [9NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 46), S6143 [12SE]

Immigration: strengthen border security by authorizing construction of a wall, improving technology, securing ports of entry, hiring more agents, using National Guard support, and penalizing illegal immigration (see H.R. 6415), H6557 [18JY]

Memorial Day: recognize denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia (see H. Res. 917), H4732 [25MY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 424), S1378 [6MR]

SBA: support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (see S. 3561), S6731 [9OC] (see H.R. 7199), H9743 [29NO]

Taxation: provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 7072), H9436 [16OC]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations (H.R. 5895), H7946–H8106 [10SE]

Letters

Air National Guard use of Precision Containerized Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) on military aircraft to assist in fighting wildfires: Representative Rohrabacher, H9096, H9097 [27SE]

Border Security and Immigration Reform Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5482 [21JN]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5482 [21JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5482 [21JN]

Lists

Henrico County, VA, high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E681 [18MY]

Ohio high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S2481 [26AP]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 6136), H5765 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H10173 [13DE]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (H.R. 4871), H596 [20JA]

——— North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Wing recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, H65 [9JA]

Clifford, Robert A.: Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1495 [6NO]

Counterdrug Program: funding, H5806, H5807 [27JN]

Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation: tribute, E1032 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, H3881 [9MY], H9579 [27NO], H9753, H9756 [30NO]

——— strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 6136), H5376, H5377, H5450–H5488, H5504 [21JN], H5510, H5573–H5576 [22JN], H5761, H5762, H5764 [27JN], H5970 [28JN], H6489 [18JY], E883 [21JN], E933 [27JN]

——— strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 6136), consideration (H. Res. 953), H5438–H5447 [21JN]

——— strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 6136), motion to recommit, H5765 [27JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H2024 [22MR], H4786–H4792 [6JN], H4862–H4869, H4884–H4977 [7JN], H4984, H4985–H5000 [8JN], H7937 [7SE], H8181–H8184, H8239–H8245 [13SE], E832 [13JN], E1281 [24SE]

Dunlap, TN: Dunlap Police Dept., finalist for Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, H4145 [17MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46), H8245 [13SE]

Fire prevention: urge use of Precision Containerized Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) on military aircraft to assist in fighting wildfires, H9096 [27SE]

Funding, H612 [22JA]

Henrico County, VA: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E681 [18MY]

Hurricanes: commend Pennsylvania National Guard for providing assistance to those affected by Hurricane Florence, H9155 [28SE]

Indiana: tribute to Indy Metropolitan Honor Guard, E1489 [2NO]

Iowa Select Farms, Inc.: tribute, E1032 [18JY]

Knight, Christopher B.: Indiana National Guard Military Person of the Year award recipient, E1089 [26JY]

Louisiana: tribute to Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program, H3065 [10AP]

Mineral Wells, TX: anniversary of Mineral Wells Airport, E647 [15MY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: funding, H5740 [26JN]

North Platte, NE: tribute to community-wide efforts of North Platte Canteen to feed Army National Guard members returning from training mission, H5576 [22JN]

Reserve Officers Association of the U.S.: anniversary of national headquarters building, E380 [29MR]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Puerto Rico Air National Guard members killed in plane crash, H3788 [8MY]

Scott AFB, IL: tribute to 126th Air Refueling Wing Day, H4779 [6JN], E769 [5JN]

Wildfires: tribute to recovery efforts in Kansas, H1613 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown, S354 [19JA], S383, S387 [20JA], S396, S400, S408–S410, S414, S426 [21JA]

——— tribute to Idaho National Guard 116th Combat Engineer Battalion, S6053 [6SE]

Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction, S3966 [18JN]

——— anniversary of Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, S518 [25JA]

——— deployment of National Guard to assist with border security, S2474 [26AP]

——— Military Funeral Honors Program funding for Army National Guard State coordinators, S3867 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, S82 [9JA], S257, S258 [17JA], S338 [19JA]

——— strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2192), S53, S56–S59 [8JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S3973–S3976 [18JN], S4011, S4014–S4016, S4018–S4024, S4026, S4028, S4030, S4031, S4249 [19JN], S4253–S4257, S4271–S4275 [20JN], S4313, S4324, S4325, S4328–S4330 [21JN], S4354, S4358–S4364, S4367 [25JN], S4889–S4891 [11JY], S6045 [6SE], S6116, S6122, S6133–S6136, S6148 [12SE], S6183 [17SE]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (S. 3024), S3395 [11JN]

Dillon, MT: tribute to Montana Youth ChalleNGe Academy, S166 [11JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46)—unanimous-consent agreement, S6124 [12SE]

Hawaii: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by the Kilauea Volcano eruption, S4719 [28JN]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: anniversary (S. Res. 424), S7142 [27NO]

Ohio: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S2481 [26AP]

SBA: support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (S. 3561), S7333 [6DE]

World War II: tribute to 110th Regimental Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, S7045 [15NO]

Yankton, SD: tribute to South Dakota Army National Guard, Bravo Battery, 1-147th Field Artillery Battalion, S7755 [18DE]

Reports filed

Border Security for America Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3548) (H. Rept. 115–505), H131 [10JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1059) (H. Rept. 115–949), H8169 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 115–711), H4775 [5JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 923) (H. Rept. 115–712), H4848 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 953) (H. Rept. 115–771), H5361 [20JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5786) (H. Rept. 115–673), H3934 [11MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 115–269), S3292 [7JN]

Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 5895) (H. Rept. 115–929), H8106 [10SE]

National Guard and Reserve Entrepreneurship Support Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3561), S6815 [11OC]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3561) (S. Rept. 115–448), S7989 [20DE]

Tables

Energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4885–H4898 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 918, consideration of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H4785 [6JN]

H. Res. 923, consideration of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations and H.R. 3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, H4862 [7JN]

H. Res. 953, consideration of H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act, H5438 [21JN]

H. Res. 1059, consideration of conference report on H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H8181 [13SE]

H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H4905–H4924 [7JN]

H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act, H5450–H5481 [21JN]

S. 2328, Pay Our Military Act, S349 [19JA]

S. 3561, National Guard and Reserve Entrepreneurship Support Act, S7333 [6DE]

S. Con. Res. 46, correction in enrollment of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, S6147 [12SE], H8245 [13SE]

S. Res. 424, National Guard Youth Challenge Program anniversary, S1380 [6MR], S7142 [27NO]