MURRAY, PATTY (a Senator from Washington)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4438, S4443, S4453, S4454 [26JN], S4670 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3303, S3341, S3363, S3364 [7JN], S3687, S3690, S3704, S3717, S3718, S3722 [11JN], S3856 [12JN], S3908, S3923 [13JN], S3953 [14JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5699 [16AU], S5773, S5774 [21AU], S5850 [22AU], S5901, S5902, S5904, S5936 [23AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), S7936 [19DE]

Dept. of State: include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (H.R. 1625), S1960 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5301, S5304 [24JY], S5383, S5384 [25JY], S5436 [26JY], S5500, S5501, S5519 [31JY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1475, S1482 [7MR], S1585, S1590, S1594, S1600 [8MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4041, S4042, S4043, S4051 [19JN], S4265 [20JN], S4350 [21JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), S7871, S7936 [19DE]

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), S351 [19JA]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S1117, S1118 [14FE], S1174 [15FE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2200), S7600 [13DE], S7636 [17DE]

Appointments

Committee to escort French President Emmanuel Macron into the House Chamber, H3509 [25AP]

Committee to escort the President, H726 [30JA]

Conferee: H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies and continuing appropriations, S6101 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Alcoholic beverages: remove prohibition on certain alcohol manufacturing on Indian lands (see S. 3060), S3906 [13JN]

American Heart Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S875 [12FE]

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories (see S. 2971), S6771 [10OC]

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

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

——— improve employment, educational, child care, and transition assistance opportunities for military spouses and families (see S. 2379), S651 [6FE]

——— 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]

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

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

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]

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

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]

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]

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

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2485 [26AP]

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

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

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

Courts: 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: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases (see S. 2633), S5619 [15AU]

——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see S. 322), S6770 [10OC]

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

Dept. of Defense: establish a pilot program to partner with institutions of higher education and health care systems to allow special operations forces medics to earn credits toward a physician assistant degree (see S. 2668), S2120 [12AP]

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

——— 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: develop a voluntary patient registry to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters (see S. 382), S2595 [9MY]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 292), S1875 [21MR]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 2852), S2679 [15MY]

——— reauthorize Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 2597), S2595 [9MY]

——— reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (see S. 2278), S1875 [21MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 2144), S6038 [5SE]

——— provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (see S. 3162), S4734 [28JN]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 3112), S4411 [26JN]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see S. 998), S7242 [29NO]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation (see S. 1328), S6143 [12SE]

Dept. of Justice: reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (see S. 3649), S7790 [18DE]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 1942), S7052 [15NO]

——— secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 1870), S110 [9JA]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see S. 1170), S2013 [9AP] (see S. 1172), S3035 [6JN]

——— 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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address staffing and other issues at health care facilities, including underserved facilities (see S. 2356), S581 [30JA]

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

——— review processes and requirements for scheduling health care appointments and conducting consultations (see S. 2357), S581 [30JA]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 910), S2643 [14MY]

Disasters: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 3679), S7241 [29NO]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7989 [20DE]

Drugs: address the opioid crisis (see S. 2680), S2141 [16AP]

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 496), S2485 [26AP]

Employment: provide for certain contracting requirements to promote fair and safe workplaces (see S. 3077), S3951 [14JN]

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]

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), S2013 [9AP]

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

FDA: clarify regulatory framework relative to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application (see S. 2315), S2595 [9MY]

——— prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 1706), S6817 [11OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S., cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1706), S6964 [14NO]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 2295), S168 [11JA]

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]

——— provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 2845), S4917 [11JY]

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

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 490), S2485 [26AP]

Firearms: 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), S1244 [27FE]

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

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

Frank, Billy, Jr.: support national day of remembrance in honor of life, legacy, and accomplishments (see S. Res. 430), S1630 [12MR]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3359), S5832 [22AU]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 615), S5831 [22AU]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 2918), S6144 [12SE]

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]

FTC: establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 3744), S7509 [12DE]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2652), S2075 [11AP]

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), S4513 [27JN]

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

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

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 2957), S6771 [10OC]

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]

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

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2542), S2879 [23MY]

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]

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), S7386 [10DE]

——— make permanent the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grant program (see S. 797), S6143 [12SE]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 569), S1686 [13MR]

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), S5456 [30JY]

Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled: implement (see S. 2559), S2969 [4JN]

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

Medicaid: delay reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system (see S. 2897), S2835 [22MY]

——— extend full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations (see S. 2146), S1453 [7MR]

——— streamline enrollment of certain providers and suppliers across State lines to facilitate access to out-of-State pediatric care for children and their families (see S. 2415), S4513 [27JN]

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

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

Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 3100), S4281 [20JN]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S6439 [2OC]

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 Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 704), S7088 [26NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 704), S7088 [26NO]

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

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

National Employee Ownership Month: designate (see S. Res. 665), S6438 [2OC]

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

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

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

National Public Health Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 462), S2120 [12AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 711), S7242 [29NO]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 636), S6542 [4OC]

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

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 346), S2775 [17MY]

National Trauma-Informed Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 346), S2775 [17MY]

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

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

National Wear Red Day: designate (see S. Res. 403), S875 [12FE]

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

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

Native Americans: recognize anniversary of Tribal Canoe Journey of the Tribal Nations of the Pacific Northwest and congratulate Puyallup Tribe of Indians for hosting the Power Paddle to Puyallup (see S. Res. 596), S5424 [26JY]

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

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

NIH: advance cutting-edge research initiatives (see S. 2406), S840 [8FE]

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

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 682), S6816 [11OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose safety violations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see S. 2621), S1948 [22MR]

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), S6389 [28SE]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: revise and extend (see S. 3029), S4736 [28JN]

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 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), S908 [13FE]

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

Refugees: recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees (see S. Res. 388), S581 [30JA]

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), S5108 [19JY]

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]

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

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7989 [20DE]

Social Security: increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses (see S. 3457), S6223 [18SE]

——— repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 915), S6277 [24SE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7989 [20DE]

Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research Fund: establish (see S. 1719), S968 [14FE]

Tariff: make certain footwear eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (see S. 2032), S968 [14FE]

——— recreational performance outerwear (see S. 1719), S968 [14FE]

Taxation: facilitate disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act (see S. 3611), S6924 [13NO]

——— increase work opportunity credit for certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI beneficiaries and vocational rehabilitation referrals, and expand benefits relative to access for the disabled (see S. 3260), S5267 [24JY]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 384), S6224 [18SE]

——— 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. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see S. 2823), S3036 [6JN]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3089), S4035 [19JN]

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]

Weichhand, Rebecca T.: tribute (see S. Res. 717), S7386 [10DE]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7989 [20DE]

Workers’ Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 486), S2485 [26AP]

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see S. 1050), S2725 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under the National School Lunch Program (see S. 3268), S5360 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting providers that serve them (see S. 3203), S4950 [12JY]

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

Dept. of Labor: promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment (see S. 3802), S7989 [20DE]

Disasters: improve certain wildfire and disaster recovery programs (see S. 2767), S2484 [26AP]

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

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

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

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

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see S. Res. 695), S7051 [15NO]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 676), S6816 [11OC]

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

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

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 3436), S6142 [12SE]

Seattle Storm (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 677), S6816 [11OC]

Social Security: enhance benefits for children, divorced spouses, and widows and widowers (see S. 2484), S1316 [1MR]

Women: oppose efforts to interfere with personal health care decisions or to prevent health care providers from offering their full medical recommendations to patients (see S. Res. 526), S2924 [24MY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S965 [14FE], S1146 [15FE]

Letters

FDA user fee programs relative to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs reauthorization: Scott Gottlieb and Steve Solomon, FDA, S5472 [31JY]

Lists

Victims of gun violence, S1697 [14MR]

Privilege of the floor

Devenney, Garrett, S6773 [10OC]

Kaplun, Brian, S6773 [10OC]

Meadows, Nikki, S6194 [17SE]

Santos, Sheri L., S6773 [10OC]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S1921 [22MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S532 [29JA]

Appropriations: legislative process, S6044 [6SE]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S1918 [22MR]

——— making continuing, S409 [21JA], S6202 [18SE]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown, S410 [21JA]

Azar, Alex M., II: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S482 [24JA]

——— suitability to be Sec. of HHS relative to history of raising prescription drug prices while serving as drug company executive, S483 [24JA]

Blew, James: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, S4980 [17JY]

Bridenstine, Representative: nomination to be NASA Administrator, S2243 [18AP]

Career and Technical Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2353), S5507 [31JY]

——— reauthorize (S. 3217), S4963 [16JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 819), S2029 [10AP]

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 (S. 2952), S2907 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5715• [20AU], S6045 [6SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), conference report, S6202 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: anniversary of National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, S6809 [11OC]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (S. 1899), S118 [10JA]

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, S3891 [13JN], S5252 [24JY]

Dept. of State: include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (H.R. 1625), House amendment, S1918 [22MR]

——— include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (H.R. 1625), unanimous-consent request, S1919 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior: proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S637 [6FE]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), House amendment, S2816 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand and strengthen VA caregiver programs, S2816 [22MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S5715• [20AU], S6045 [6SE], S6202 [18SE]

Dhillon, Janet: nomination to the EEOC, unanimous-consent request, S7862, S7863 [19DE]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S6175 [17SE]

——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), House amendment, S6482 [3OC]

Duncan, Stuart K. (Kyle): nomination to be circuit judge, S2368 [24AP]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sexual orientation or gender identity, S2368 [24AP]

Elections: condemn efforts to undermine or distract from investigation of Russian interference in U.S. elections and enhance protections from interference in future elections, S641 [6FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S2029 [10AP]

FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (S.J. Res. 52), S2702 [16MY]

FDA: improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), S5340 [25JY]

——— improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), unanimous-consent request, S5340 [25JY]

——— reauthorize user fee programs relative to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs (H.R. 5554), S5472 [31JY]

Federal employees: support pay increase for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees, S5347 [25JY]

Feldblum, Chai R.: nomination to the EEOC, S7861 [19DE]

——— nomination to the EEOC, unanimous-consent request, S7862 [19DE]

Firearms: gun control, S1697 [14MR], S6424 [2OC]

——— tribute to victims of gun violence, S1697 [14MR]

Gade, Daniel M.: nomination to the EEOC, unanimous-consent request, S7862, S7863 [19DE]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2652), S3943 [14JN]

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, S409 [21JA]

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, S895 [13FE]

——— 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, S4295 [20JN]

Insurance: allow States to establish reinsurance programs, give States flexibility to provide affordable health insurance options outside of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, and continue cost-sharing premium subsidies, S1918, S1921 [22MR]

——— 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), S6743 [10OC]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions, S6743 [10OC]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S4857 [10JY], S5031–S5033 [18JY], S5253 [24JY], S5324, S5348 [25JY], S6194 [17SE], S6314 [26SE], S6367 [28SE], S6484 [3OC], S6531 [4OC], S6582, S6584, S6666 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6194 [17SE], S6314 [26SE], S6367 [28SE], S6484 [3OC], S6531 [4OC], S6582, S6666 [5OC]

Kennedy, Anthony M.: announcement of retirement from Supreme Court, S4486 [27JN]

Kobes, Jonathan A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7395 [11DE]

Las Vegas, NV: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders, S6424 [2OC]

Lloyd, Scott: call for removal as Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement Director relative to actions and policies on women’s reproductive health, S1702 [14MR]

Malnutrition Awareness Week: observance, S6382 [28SE]

Marcus, Kenneth L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Civil Rights, S3280 [7JN]

Muniz, Carlos G.: nomination to be Dept. of Education General Counsel, S2243 [18AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S5252 [24JY]

Pearce, Mark G.: nomination to the NLRB, S7862 [19DE]

Pensions: provide alternative minimum funding rules for certain single-employer benefit plans maintained by community newspaper, unanimous-consent request, S2466 [26AP]

Pizzella, Patrick: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Labor, S2066 [11AP]

Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2415 [25AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of NLRB nominees, S2029 [10AP]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S7861 [19DE]

Ring, John F.: nomination to the NLRB, S2029 [10AP]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S118 [10JA]

Stump, Scott: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Education for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, S4962 [16JY]

Supreme Court: decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt relative to Texas law restricting access to abortion services, S4486 [27JN]

——— impact of Roe v. Wade decision, S4486 [27JN], S5324–S5326 [25JY]

——— nominee selection process, S4486 [27JN]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), motion to proceed, S895 [13FE]

Trump, President: characterization of remarks relative to investigation of Russian interference in U.S. elections during news conference with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4992 [17JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Federal employees, S5347 [25JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to health care, S482 [24JA], S3891 [13JN], S5252 [24JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s health issues, S1702 [14MR], S4486 [27JN]

——— Executive order ending policy that forced family separation for parents with children attempting to enter the U.S. illegally, S4295 [20JN]

——— Executive orders relative to rights and protections of Federal employees, S5347 [25JY]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4992 [17JY]

YWCA: anniversary, S6437 [2OC]

Zais, Mitchell M.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Education, S2661 [15MY]

Tributes

Bolden, Carolyn E., S7428 [11DE]

Crosse, Marcia, S5988 [28AU]

Houser, Anne, S6052 [6SE]

Schaefer, Charcillea, S1835 [20MR]