WYDEN, RON (a Senator from Oregon)

Amendments

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 (H.R. 1865), S1795 [19MR], S1865 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4425, S4426, S4427, S4429, S4435, S4438, S4444, S4454 [26JN], S4714, S4748, S4759, S4761 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3355, S3356 [7JN], S3636, S3687, S3717 [11JN], S3908 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5760, S5778 [21AU], S5833, S5851, S5853, S5854 [22AU], S5904 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5298, S5301, S5304 [24JY], S5381, S5384, S5386 [25JY], S5435 [26JY], S5500 [31JY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1468, S1482, S1489 [7MR], S1636 [12MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4265, S4283, S4291 [20JN], S4336 [21JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), S5589 [1AU]

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, S197, S198, S199, S204, S205, S206, S209, S210, S211 [16JA]

FDA: define the term natural cheese (S. 2322), S7617, S7623 [13DE]

Fish and fishing: reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (S. 3119), S7361, S7369 [6DE]

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), S349, S351 [19JA]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), S6415 [1OC]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S1089, S1105, S1110, S1112 [14FE], S1174 [15FE]

——— modify credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities (H.R. 1551), S6237 [18SE]

Articles and editorials

Death of an Open Internet, John Samples, Cato Institute, S1866 [21MR]

Warrantless Surveillance Can Continue Even if Law Expires, Officials Say, Charlie Savage, New York (NY) Times, S237 [17JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Alcoholic beverages: recognize contributions of American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions (see S. Res. 649), S6304 [25SE]

American Homebrewers Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 567), S4735 [28JN]

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories (see S. 2971), S4036 [19JN]

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: 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]

——— 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), S1687 [13MR]

——— restrict use of funds for kinetic military operations in North Korea (see S. 2047), S1379 [6MR]

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]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 2578), S1845 [20MR]

Burma: call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population, support freedom of the press, and sanction military officials for certain crimes (see S. Res. 635), S6224 [18SE]

——— condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts (see S. Res. 376), S467 [23JA]

——— 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), S2075 [11AP] (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), S5955 [27AU]

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]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 3622), S7587 [13DE]

——— condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities (see S. Res. 667), S6542 [4OC]

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]

Committee To Investigate Sexual Abuse Within U.S. Olympic Gymnastics (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 396), S704 [7FE]

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), S1947 [22MR]

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]

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

——— provide enhanced protections for taxpayers from fraud and other illegal activities (see S. 3246), S5107 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: encourage and promote urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production practices (see S. 3005), S3034 [6JN]

——— extend and modify the Rural Energy Savings Program (see S. 3115), S4344 [21JN]

——— modify certain requirements for farm ownership loan eligibility (see S. 2685), S2518 [7MY]

——— provide for State and tribal regulation of hemp production (see S. 2667), S2120 [12AP]

——— reauthorize Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (see S. 2839), S2879 [23MY]

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 Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S1453 [7MR]

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

——— create a Federal grant program that provides grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months (see S. 3307), S5517 [31JY]

——— effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 3427), S6142 [12SE]

——— establish a Federal student loan restructured repayment schedule for certain borrowers who are agricultural producers (see S. 2684), S2518 [7MY]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 2934), S6305 [25SE]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see S. 2423), S3294 [7JN]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 3584), S7927 [19DE]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 3110), S4343 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: designate maternity care health professional shortage areas and distribute maternity care health professionals to such areas (see S. 783), S5954 [27AU]

——— establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to provide training to help identify and protect victims of human trafficking (see S. 256), S2968 [4JN]

——— 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]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 3337), S6305 [25SE]

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

——— prohibit funding for operation or construction of internment camps or family detention centers and re-establish Family Case Management Program (see S. 3567), S6770 [10OC]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 3112), S4343 [21JN]

——— 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 Justice: reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see S. 2495), S1631 [12MR]

Dept. of Labor: increase the minimum salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay and provide for periodic updates of such threshold (see S. 2177), S2075 [11AP]

——— 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 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]

——— permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (see S. 999), S110 [9JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 2501), S1378 [6MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a competitive grant program to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges and improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight over bridge crossings (see S. 2279), S46 [4JA]

——— improve Essential Air Service program (see S. 2983), S2924 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), S1244 [27FE]

——— increase efficiency in recruitment and hiring of health care workers separating from the Armed Forces and create uniform credentialing standards for certain health care professionals (see S. 3417), S6058 [6SE]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 2105), S5005 [17JY]

——— provide for treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands who are suffering from radiation-related illness (see S. 2821), S2623 [10MY]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 2940), S2877 [23MY]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S5108 [19JY]

Drugs: decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see S. 3174), S4734 [28JN]

Edmonds, Rodrick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 352), S7319 [5DE]

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), S1578 [8MR]

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

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 668), S6542 [4OC]

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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

FAA: authorize grants from the small airport fund for construction or improvement of a nonapproach control tower (see S. 3512), S6341 [26SE]

——— establish protections for air transportation passengers (see S. 1418), S6496 [3OC]

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

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls (see S. 2705), S2261 [18AP]

FDA: define the term natural cheese (see S. 2322), S300 [18JA]

——— impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 3319), S7587 [13DE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 2274), S139 [10JA]

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]

Firearms: 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), S5585 [1AU]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 2095), S1379 [6MR]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 793), S6189 [17SE]

——— reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (see S. 3119), S7319 [5DE] (see S. 3315), S5518 [31JY]

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

——— reauthorize Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund (see S. 2811), S2594 [9MY]

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]

Freedom of the press: condemn decision by President Trump to ban journalists from certain events and attacks on the media, and affirm role of the media to hold Government officials accountable without fear of reprisal (see S. Res. 601), S5583 [1AU]

——— reaffirm importance, condemn rhetoric publicizing acts of aggression against the press, oppose withdrawal of Jim Acosta’s press credentials, and investigate death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. Res. 691), S7051 [15NO]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2652), S2969 [4JN]

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]

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: 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]

——— 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]

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), S3294 [7JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2542), S1686 [13MR]

Insurance: cap prescription drug cost-sharing (see S. 3194), S4916 [11JY]

——— 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]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 426), S1632 [12MR]

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), S6277 [24SE]

Israel: celebrate independence anniversary, encourage equitable treatment in international forums, support U.N. Security Council candidacy, and encourage diplomatic recognition and engagement (see S. Res. 502), S2837 [22MY]

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]

Marketplace Fairness Act: declare enactment would harm the economy by creating an online sales tax that would create undue burden on small businesses and entrepreneurs and provide no benefit to States without sales taxes (see S. Res. 433), S1686 [13MR]

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

Medicare: prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (see S. 2553), S1735 [14MR]

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

Members of Congress: allow tours of detention facilities that house unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3084), S3982 [18JN]

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

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 3470), S7357 [6DE]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S7386 [10DE]

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 Breastfeeding Month: designate (see S. Res. 605), S5583 [1AU]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 401), S2441 [25AP]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 525), S5694 [16AU]

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

National GIS Day: designate (see S. Res. 701), S7052 [15NO]

National Guard: anniversary of National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. Res. 424), S1687 [13MR]

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

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 394), S651 [6FE]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 529), S2925 [24MY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 702), S7052 [15NO]

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), S2624 [10MY] (see S. 3172), S5456 [30JY]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 478), S2321 [19AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 512), S2725 [16MY]

National Retirement Security Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 654), S6342 [26SE]

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

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

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: further deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 services to enhance and upgrade the Nation’s 9-1-1 systems (see S. 2061), S2263 [18AP]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 346), S2879 [23MY]

National Trauma-Informed Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 346), S2879 [23MY]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4734 [28JN]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 702), S7052 [15NO]

Native Americans: 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: 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]

Nuclear weapons: prevent a nuclear arms race resulting from weakened international restrictions on proliferation of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles (see S. 3667), S7190 [28NO]

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]

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), S6306 [25SE]

Power resources: reinstate ban on export of coal, crude oil, and natural gas produced in the U.S. (see S. 2886), S2926 [24MY]

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 welfare programs: reauthorize Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3700), S7275 [4DE]

Russia: call for U.S. refusal to make available any current or former diplomat, Federal employee, political appointee, law enforcement official, or Armed Forces member for questioning by Russia (see S. Res. 584), S5132 [23JY]

——— 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), S7243 [29NO]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 266), S1165 [15FE]

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]

Saudi Arabia: call for release of detained peaceful human rights activists and request a Dept. of State report on observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom (see S. Res. 613), S5831 [22AU]

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

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 3645), S7051 [15NO]

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]

Taxation: ban retroactive taxation of Internet commerce and implement procedures and guidelines on future collection of such taxes (see S. 3725), S7356 [6DE]

——— encourage retirement savings (see S. 2526), S1578 [8MR]

——— exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (see S. 3189), S4875 [10JY]

——— make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 3504), S6341 [26SE]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 3581), S6815 [11OC]

——— 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]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (see S. 3057), S3760 [12JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate collection of elevation data (see S. 698), S652 [6FE]

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

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (see S. 2463), S6029 [4SE]

Weichhand, Rebecca T.: tribute (see S. Res. 717), S7357 [6DE]

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

World Breastfeeding Week: designate (see S. Res. 605), S5583 [1AU]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 501), S2517 [7MY]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 552), S4281 [20JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 2500), S1766 [15MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 2127), S841 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: require annual budget submissions of the President include total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of each element of the Government engaged in such activities (see S. 2631), S2012 [9AP]

Copyrights: provide Federal protection to audio transmission of sound recordings in any format fixed before a certain date, establish uniform term of protection for such recordings, and permit digital preservation activities (see S. 2933), S2877 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a program for procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals under National School Lunch Program (see S. 3637), S7050 [15NO]

——— improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (see S. 3360), S5759 [21AU]

FEMA: authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires (see S. 3403), S5991 [28AU]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (see S. 3753), S7586 [13DE]

Hemp History Week: designate (see S. Res. 532), S2991 [5JN]

Hopper, Grace: tribute (see S. Res. 593), S5361 [25JY]

Kids to Parks Day: designate (see S. Res. 468), S2141 [16AP]

Medicaid: prevent misclassification of drugs for purposes of the drug rebate program (see S. 3702), S7275 [4DE]

Members of Congress: ensure access to Federal facilities in order to exercise oversight responsibilities (see S. 3154), S4733 [28JN]

National Ada Lovelace Day: designate (see S. Res. 592), S5361 [25JY]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 637), S6224 [18SE]

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

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

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

SSI: create poverty relief benefit for certain senior citizens and disabled individuals (see S. 2653), S2120 [12AP]

Taxation: permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (see S. 3771), S7790 [18DE]

——— provide a credit for middle-income housing (see S. 3365), S5831 [22AU]

——— provide matching payments for retirement savings contributions by certain individuals (see S. 3636), S7050 [15NO]

——— provide refundable tax credit for first-time homebuyers (see S. 3364), S5831 [22AU]

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]

——— 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), S3760 [12JN]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (see S. 3605), S6816 [11OC]

Letters

Allow States and Victims To Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act: Faiz Shakir, ACLU, S1867 [21MR]

——— Stephen E. Boyd, Dept. of Justice, S1869 [21MR]

Elder Poverty Relief Act: Max Richtman, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S2122 [12AP]

IRS 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: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S6380 [28SE]

——— David J. Kautter, IRS, S6381 [28SE]

Termination of Office of the Director of National Intelligence Executive Director of Intelligence Community Whistleblowing and Source Protection: by, S2138 [16AP]

Motions

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 (H.R. 1865), S1871 [21MR]

Notices

Intention to object to nomination of Justin G. Muzinich to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: by, S5589 [1AU]

Intention to object to nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: by, S6310 [25SE]

Intention to object to S. 2374, Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act: by, S7521 [12DE]

Privilege of the floor

Carlson, Cathleen, S5006 [17JY]

Cohney, Shaanan, S5006 [17JY]

Daghir, Roberta K., S5006 [17JY]

Dickerson, Melissa, S5522 [31JY]

Dreher, Casey, S5006 [17JY]

Gary, Jeff, S256 [17JA]

Kaptchuk, Gabe, S5006 [17JY]

McCulloch, Shae, S5522 [31JY]

Southern, Derek, S5006 [17JY]

St. Laurent, Nick, S5006 [17JY]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S527 [29JA]

Appropriations: making continuing, S326 [19JA], S378 [20JA], S1732 [14MR]

Arlington, OR: tribute to Arlington High School career and technical education program, S7315 [5DE]

Azar, Alex M., II: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S458, S459 [23JA], S492 [24JA]

——— suitability to be Sec. of HHS relative to history of raising prescription drug prices while serving as drug company executive, S458 [23JA], S492 [24JA]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S1159 [15FE]

——— human rights violations, S1159 [15FE]

Bounds, Ryan W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2541 [8MY], S5015–S5020 [17JY]

Brennan, Michael B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2540 [8MY]

Children and youth: fund family services to help keep children safe and supported at home and ensure children in foster care are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and appropriate settings, S1732 [14MR]

China: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, S5484 [31JY]

——— prohibit alteration of penalties against Chinese telecommunications companies that violate U.S. export control or sanctions laws, S5574 [1AU]

Climate: impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, S5676 [16AU]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): investigation into relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5974 [28AU]

Copyrights: provide Federal protection to audio transmission of sound recordings in any format fixed before a certain date, establish uniform term of protection for such recordings, and permit digital preservation activities (S. 2933), S2880 [23MY]

——— provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before a certain date (S. 2393), S2880 [23MY]

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 (H.R. 1865), S1865, S1867, S1869, S1871 [21MR]

——— clarify that efforts of interactive computer service providers or users to identify, restrict access to, or remove objectionable online material shall not be considered in determining liability of the provider or user, S1869, S1871 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a program for procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals under National School Lunch Program (S. 3637), S7054 [15NO]

——— improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects (S. 3360), S5761 [21AU]

——— provide for State and tribal regulation of hemp production (S. 2667), S2086 [12AP], S3016 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), conference report, S5574 [1AU]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 1301), S376 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: conduct full review of oversight, staffing, training, medication, and licensing policies at Office of Refugee Resettlement facilities, ensure humane treatment of detainees, and ensure contact between children and parents, S5987 [28AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assist in preventing emerging threats from unmanned aircraft and vehicles, S6490 [3OC]

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, S3889 [13JN], S4485 [27JN], S5812 [22AU]

——— investigation and prosecution of website operators that criminally facilitate sex trafficking or sexual exploitation of children funding, S1869, S1871 [21MR]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S7917 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S632 [6FE]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), House amendment, S2826 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5247 [24JY], S5466 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: urge compliance with Committee on Finance (Senate) request for documentation relative to investigation into relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5974 [28AU], S6272 [24SE]

——— withdrawal of nomination holds, S7129 [27NO]

Dept. of Transportation: improve Essential Air Service program, S6490 [3OC]

——— prohibit air carriers from imposing fees that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred by the air carriers for services provided, S6490 [3OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, S2826 [22MY]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), House amendment, S6481, S6491 [3OC]

Duncan, Stuart K. (Kyle): nomination to be circuit judge, S2362, S2363 [24AP]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sexual orientation or gender identity, S2362, S2363 [24AP]

Election Assistance Commission: election security grant program funding, S5247 [24JY]

Elections: condemn efforts to undermine or distract from investigation of Russian interference in U.S. elections and enhance protections from interference in future elections, S643 [6FE], S1373 [6MR]

FAA: reauthorize programs, S6490 [3OC]

Faulkender, Michael: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy, S6272 [24SE], S7129 [27NO]

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), House amendment, S176, S180 [16JA], S237, S238 [17JA]

FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (S.J. Res. 52), S2583 [9MY], S2695, S2696 [16MY]

Federal agencies and departments: modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (S. 2374), S7505 [12DE]

——— prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment, S5574 [1AU]

Felten, Edward W.: nomination to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S6806 [11OC]

FEMA: authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires (S. 3403), S5993 [28AU]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, S5247 [24JY], S5466 [31JY]

Firearms: gun control, S2789 [21MY]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), S1732 [14MR]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (S. 3753), S7588 [13DE]

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, S326 [19JA]

——— 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), unanimous-consent request, S378 [20JA]

Haspel, Gina: nomination to be CIA Director, S2754 [17MY]

——— suitability to be CIA Director relative to role in CIA detention and interrogation program, S2754 [17MY]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), House amendment, S6490 [3OC]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 392), S5690 [16AU]

——— 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, S1138 [15FE]

——— 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, S4297 [20JN]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (S.J. Res. 63), S6717–S6719 [9OC]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions, S6717–S6719 [9OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3180), S2067 [11AP]

——— improve foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence and extend authorities on searching certain communications, S176, S180 [16JA], S237, S238 [17JA]

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 (S.J. Res. 64), S6380, S6381 [28SE], S7460 [12DE]

——— prohibit from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual tax returns, S6131 [12SE]

Johnson, Lynn A.: confirmation as Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S5987 [28AU]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S5827 [22AU]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6571 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6571 [5OC]

Klein, Adam I.: nomination to be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman, S6806 [11OC]

Klitenic, Jason: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2138 [16AP], S5575 [1AU]

Korean War: anniversary, S6808 [11OC]

Krebs, Christopher C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs, S2614 [10MY], S2872 [23MY]

Lloyd, Scott: call for removal as Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement Director relative to actions and policies on women’s reproductive health, S1704 [14MR]

McAleenan, Kevin K.: nomination to be U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, S1779 [19MR]

McNamee, Bernard L.: nomination to FERC, S7300 [5DE]

Medicaid: allow States to provide services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in mental institutions, S6481 [3OC]

——— anniversary, S5484, S5487, S5488, S5489, S5490, S5491 [31JY]

Medicare: anniversary, S5484, S5487, S5488, S5489, S5490, S5491 [31JY]

Muzinich, Justin G.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S5575 [1AU], S7129 [27NO], S7375 [10DE]

Nitze, Jane: nomination to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, S6806 [11OC]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), House amendment, S7917 [19DE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (S. 3658), S7134 [27NO]

Oregon: adjust eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area to facilitate fire prevention and response activities in order to protect adjacent private property (H.R. 2075), S6492 [3OC]

Patelunas, Isabel M. Keenan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis, S5974 [28AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S5485 [31JY]

Political campaigns: impact and influence of money and corporations in elections, S2427 [25AP]

Portland, OR: anniversary of Lincoln High School, S6814• [11OC]

Presidential appointments: resignation of certain officials due to alleged intolerant comments, S1267 [28FE]

——— use of Senate blue-slip courtesy relative to confirmation of judicial nominees, S2540 [8MY], S5015 [17JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by Presidents and candidates for the office of President, S5466 [31JY]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, S176 [16JA], S237, S238 [17JA]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (S. 1633), S5676 [16AU]

Readler, Chad A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6719 [9OC]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to role in Dept. of Justice lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, S6719 [9OC]

Rettig, Charles P.: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S6131 [12SE]

Russia: efforts to influence U.S. elections, S2427 [25AP]

Seraw, Mulugeta: anniversary of murder in Portland, OR, by white supremacists, S6809 [11OC]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S326 [19JA], S376 [20JA]

——— extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program (S. 1827), S50 [8JA]

Springfield, OR: anniversary of Thurston High School shooting, S2789 [21MY]

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (H.R. 4547), S2010 [9AP]

SSI: create poverty relief benefit for certain senior citizens and disabled individuals (S. 2653), S2121 [12AP]

Supreme Court: decision in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra relative to whether certain disclosures required by California law violate freedom of speech, S4485 [27JN]

——— decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt relative to Texas law restricting access to abortion services, S4485 [27JN]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S1267 [28FE]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S1138 [15FE]

——— encourage retirement savings (S. 2526), S1580 [8MR]

——— permit employers to make matching contributions to workers under certain retirement plans as if worker student loan payments were salary reduction contributions to the retirement plan (S. 3771), S7791 [18DE]

——— provide matching payments for retirement savings contributions by certain individuals (S. 3636), S7053 [15NO]

Tracy, Brenda: named Politico (publication) Woman of Impact, S7580 [13DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, S458 [23JA], S3889 [13JN], S5485, S5491 [31JY], S5812 [22AU]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s health issues, S1704 [14MR], S4485 [27JN]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide additional responsibilities for the Register of Copyrights (S. 1010), S7579 [13DE]

Voting: require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (S. 3049), S5248 [24JY]

Vought, Russell: nomination to be OMB Deputy Director, S1267 [28FE]

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: anniversary, S6353 [27SE]

Wildlife: support wildlife conservation, improve anti-trafficking enforcement, reward anti-trafficking whistleblowers, and use fines and other penalties to fund conservation efforts (S. 3605), S6820 [11OC]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, S2868 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 2653, Elder Poverty Relief Act, S2122 [12AP]

S. 3360, Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act, S5761 [21AU]

S. 3637, Local School Foods Expansion Act, S7054 [15NO]

Tributes

Forrester, Steve, S4279• [20JN]

Hardy, W.G., Jr., S2789 [21MY]

Hatch, Senator, S7468 [12DE]

Jones, Senator, S1865 [21MR]

Le Guin, Ursula K., S1234 [27FE]

Lunder, Erika K., S3980 [18JN]

Maness, Thomas C., S6138• [12SE]

Ratzliff, James W., S6353 [27SE]