MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER (a Senator from Connecticut)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4433, S4435 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3328, S3357, S3364 [7JN], S3628, S3629, S3701 [11JN], S3762, S3777, S3778 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5728, S5730, S5731 [20AU], S5760, S5785, S5788, S5789 [21AU], S5837, S5851, S5853 [22AU], S5900, S5901, S5902, S5903, S5933, S5936 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5279, S5280, S5297, S5298, S5310 [24JY], S5385 [25JY], S5425, S5434 [26JY], S5499, S5501, S5502 [31JY], S5533 [1AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: mint coins in recognition of innovation and pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from each of the States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (H.R. 770), S4291, S4293 [20JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4043 [19JN]

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]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories (see S. 2971), S6225 [18SE]

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: 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), S2041 [10AP]

——— 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]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see S. 2430), S2643 [14MY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 54), S1287 [28FE]

Army: anniversary of first delivery of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (see S. Res. 663), S6413 [1OC]

Baltic States: recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities (see S. Res. 432), S1630 [12MR]

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

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 687), S6964 [14NO]

Budget: exempt standard setting body designated pursuant to the Securities Act from sequester (see S. 2818), S2623 [10MY]

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), S4735 [28JN]

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

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

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), S2725 [16MY]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 3540), S6438 [2OC]

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. 2952), S2923 [24MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 2591), S3907 [13JN]

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), S188 [16JA]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 3178), S4844 [9JY]

Darwin Day: designate (see S. Res. 374), S300 [18JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 2762), S2926 [24MY]

——— modify exception to work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility by expanding employment opportunities, including certain veterans’ programs (see S. 2477), S1316 [1MR]

——— promote dairy product innovation, including in specialty cheese, and value-added dairy product development for the economic benefit of U.S. dairy farmers and their communities (see S. 3113), S4411 [26JN]

——— provide for State and tribal regulation of hemp production (see S. 2667), S2775 [17MY]

——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for children be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan (see S. 2723), S2837 [22MY]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (see S. 2835), S4843 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S2794 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students in schools (see S. 2572), S6190 [17SE]

——— extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 1808), S168 [11JA]

——— 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]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see S. 2423), S6060 [6SE]

——— restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 3762), S7656 [17DE]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 1121), S6817 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to support access of marginalized youth to sexual health services (see S. 1650), S139 [10JA]

——— better address substance use and substance use disorders among young people (see S. 2055), S300 [18JA]

——— permit certain disclosures of health information during emergencies, including overdoses (see S. 2676), S2141 [16AP]

——— provide coordinated care to patients who have experienced a non-fatal overdose after emergency room discharge (see S. 2610), S1947 [22MR]

——— provide for sexual health education of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see S. 1653), S254 [17JA]

——— reauthorize Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 2597), S1947 [22MR]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 3337), S5582 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3225), S5991 [28AU]

——— prohibit funding to frontline operational components for procurement of certain items that do not meet specified criteria (see S. 3377), S6414 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers (see S. 2871), S2725 [16MY]

——— provide a grant program for handgun licensing programs (see S. 2662), S2120 [12AP]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see S. 2495), S1338 [5MR]

Dept. of Labor: 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), S5267 [24JY]

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: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see S. 2298), S168 [11JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relative to exposure to burn pits (see S. 319), S2992 [5JN]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S3906 [13JN]

Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see S. 1764), S2342 [23AP]

Education: enhance transparency, improve coordination, and intensify impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls (see S. 1580), S5268 [24JY]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

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]

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), S5004 [17JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require publication of annual reports required under ‘‘Buy American Hire American’’ Executive order (see S. 3006), S3034 [6JN]

FEMA: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States to prevent and repair damage to small business, condominium association, and residential structures with crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite (see S. 2745), S2439 [25AP]

——— provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for clearing fallen debris (see S. 3556), S6630 [5OC]

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), S3907 [13JN]

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

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see S. 3300), S5517 [31JY]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 2627), S1948 [22MR]

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

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 793), S188 [16JA]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 2918), S6190 [17SE]

Georgia (country): recognize independence anniversary, reaffirm strategic partnership with the U.S., and support NATO membership, peaceful resolution of dispute with Russia, and institutional reforms (see S. Res. 527), S4844 [9JY]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2652), S3294 [7JN]

Global Partnership for Education (organization): support U.S. role in promoting children’s access to quality education (see S. Res. 286), S2076 [11AP]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 443), S1948 [22MR]

GSA: establish BuyAmerican.gov website to collect and display information on Federal agencies’ requests for Buy American Act waivers (see S. 2284), S110 [9JA]

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), S4411 [26JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 2957), S6190 [17SE]

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

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

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]

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

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 3742), S7509 [12DE]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 426), S1578 [8MR]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 3517), S6342 [26SE]

IRS: disapprove rule ending requirement of tax-exempt organizations who engage in political activity to disclose personally identifiable information about their contributors as part of annual returns (see S.J. Res. 64), S6771 [10OC]

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]

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

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

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 579), S5066 [18JY]

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

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

——— provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 497), S6413 [1OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 479), S188 [16JA]

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

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

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 670), S6732 [9OC]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 377), S1340 [5MR]

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

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), S6818 [11OC]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 657), S6356 [27SE]

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

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 625), S6143 [12SE]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 680), S6816 [11OC]

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

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 524), S2924 [24MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 524), S2924 [24MY]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see S. Res. 664), S6413 [1OC]

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

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 2863), S2926 [24MY]

National Lobster Day: designate (see S. Res. 599), S5455 [30JY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4281 [20JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4281 [20JN]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 397), S704 [7FE]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 636), S6224 [18SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 505), S2623 [10MY]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment, support efforts to counter Russian aggression, commit to enlargement, and urge members to cooperate at summit to strengthen the alliance (see S. Res. 557), S4844 [9JY]

New York, NY: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 3591), S6815 [11OC]

NLRB: establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see S. 2810), S2794 [21MY]

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]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (see S. Res. 545), S3760 [12JN]

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: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 58), S5583 [1AU]

Peace Corps: provide greater protection and services for volunteers through improved access to medical care, accountability and oversight, and crime risk reduction (see S. 2286), S876 [12FE]

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]

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), S7358 [6DE]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 59), S7385 [10DE]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 2865), S2724 [16MY]

Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 648), S6304 [25SE]

Rivers: designate certain river segments within the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 3533), S6413 [1OC]

Russia: condemn provocative actions in Kerch Strait against Ukrainian navy, call for release of Ukrainian crew and vessels, and call for international opposition to destabilizing actions (see S. Res. 709), S7133 [27NO]

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]

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]

Sesquicentennial of Connecticut’s Navy Installation: designate (see S. Res. 452), S2012 [9AP] (see S. Res. 458), S2075 [11AP]

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), S550 [29JA]

——— require tax-exempt organizations who engage in political activity to disclose personally identifiable information about their contributors as part of annual returns (see S. 3284), S5423 [26JY]

Terrorism: declassify documents relative to September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 597), S5455 [30JY] (see S. Res. 610), S5759 [21AU]

——— impose sanctions on foreign members of terrorist organizations responsible for human rights violations by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (see S. 3257), S6278 [24SE]

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (see S. 2463), S1243 [27FE]

Ukraine: express that the anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine (see S. Res. 435), S1735 [14MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 1338), S2624 [10MY]

Wesleyan University: tribute to men’s lacrosse team (see S. Res. 538), S3293 [7JN]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 549), S3952 [14JN]

World War II: recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (see S. 3729), S7357 [6DE]

Yale University: tribute to men’s lacrosse team (see S. Res. 537), S3293 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: assist small cheese producers (see S. 2813), S2623 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 3413), S6058 [6SE]

——— establish a student loan forgiveness plan for certain borrowers who are employed at a qualified farm or ranch (see S. 2682), S2218 [17AP]

——— prohibit seclusion and use of restraints in schools except to protect students and staff and provide school personnel with crisis intervention training (see S. 3626), S6964 [14NO]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to State alcohol and drug agencies to use recovery coaches in hospital emergency rooms (see S. 2609), S1947 [22MR]

Dept. of HUD: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States to prevent and repair damage to residential structures with crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite (see S. 2744), S2439 [25AP]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit employers from requiring workers to enter into non-compete covenants and require employers to notify potential employees of any requirement to enter into such covenants (see S. 2782), S2485 [26AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: mint coins in recognition of innovation and pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from each of the States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (see S. 2399), S704 [7FE]

Europe: prioritize efforts of, and enhance coordination among, U.S. agencies to encourage countries in Central and Eastern Europe to diversify energy sources and supply routes to increase Europe’s energy security (see S. 3585), S6815 [11OC]

Macedonia: commend agreement with Greek officials to resolve name dispute, condemn Russian efforts to undermine such agreement, urge reforms in efforts to join NATO and European Union, and support U.S. investment (see S. Res. 602), S5583 [1AU]

Sikhism: recognize historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Vaisakhi (see S. Res. 469), S2141 [16AP]

Taxation: extend exclusion of gain or loss from sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites from unrelated business income and extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 2594), S1947 [22MR]

Declarations

Christine Blasey Ford allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett M. Kavanaugh made prior to his Supreme Court nomination: Adela Gildo-Mazzon, S6678 [5OC]

——— Keith Koegler, S6642, S6678 [5OC]

——— Rebecca White, S6679 [5OC]

——— Russell Ford, S6678 [5OC]

Letters

Christine Blasey Ford allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett M. Kavanaugh made prior to his Supreme Court nomination: Keith Koegler, S6642 [5OC]

Privilege of the floor

Stana, Katie, S2882 [23MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, S163–S165 [11JA], S421, S425 [21JA]

Armed Forces: clarify that removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen does not apply to operations to support efforts to disrupt Houthi attacks against locations outside of Yemen, S7564 [13DE]

——— clarify that removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen does not apply to provision of materials and advice intended to reduce civilian casualties, S7564 [13DE]

——— decision to withdraw from Syria, S7892 [19DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), S1664, S1666 [13MR], S7490 [12DE], S7564 [13DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), motion to discharge, S1806 [20MR], S7155 [28NO]

Azar, Alex M., II: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S488 [24JA]

Budget: provide parity for defense and nondefense spending, S163 [11JA]

Charleston, SC: anniversary of shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, S3868 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), motion to instruct conferees, S4862 [10JY]

——— making appropriations, S421 [21JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 1301), unanimous-consent request, S421 [21JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5797 [22AU], S5885 [23AU]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), unanimous-consent agreement, S5885 [23AU]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), unanimous-consent request, S5797 [22AU]

——— prohibit funding in support of Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen until certification that such intervention complies with humanitarian laws and does not target civilians, S5797–S5799 [22AU]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding to purchase firearms for teachers, S5885 [23AU]

Dept. of Justice: decision to join lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, S4853 [10JY], S5252 [24JY]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program, S5885 [23AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S4023 [19JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S5885 [23AU]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), S164 [11JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4023 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), conferernce report, S6118 [12SE]

Firearms: gun control, S1696 [14MR], S1776 [19MR], S2821–S2823 [22MY], S3868 [13JN]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (S. 2135), S1260 [28FE], S1776 [19MR]

——— tribute to victims of gun violence, S1696 [14MR], S3868 [13JN]

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), House amendment, S421, S425 [21JA]

Health: health insurance premium rates, S3887 [13JN]

Immigration: improve border security, reallocate Diversity Visa Program visas, provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, and reform family-based immigration, S948 [14FE]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S4853 [10JY], S6520 [4OC], S6637, S6642 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6520 [4OC], S6640, S6642 [5OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, S4023 [19JN], S6118 [12SE]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment, support efforts to counter Russian aggression, prioritize strategy to counter Russian efforts to interfere in U.S. elections, and promote alliances and partnerships for shared challenges, S4862 [10JY]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred, S3868 [13JN]

Parkland, FL: condemn shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, S948 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S5251 [24JY]

Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2419 [25AP]

Santa Fe, TX: condemn shooting at Sante Fe High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, S2821 [22MY]

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S7490 [12DE]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S164 [11JA]

Supreme Court: nominee selection process, S6637 [5OC]

Syria: U.S. policy, S7892 [19DE]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S948 [14FE]

Trump, President: characterization of remarks relative to investigation of Russian interference in U.S. elections during news conference with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4961 [16JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S4862 [10JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to health care, S2561 [9MY], S2867 [23MY], S3887 [13JN], S5251 [24JY]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4961 [16JY]

Tributes

Brimley, Shawn, S439• [22JA]

Conway, Thomas M., S1835 [20MR]