FISCHER, DEB (a Senator from Nebraska)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4414, S4419, S4447, S4450 [26JN], S4515, S4653, S4664 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3224, S3233, S3234 [6JN], S3341, S3351, S3375 [7JN], S3614 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5697 [16AU], S5832 [22AU]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5277, S5302 [24JY], S5381 [25JY], S5460 [30JY], S5500, S5502 [31JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4351 [21JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6041 [6SE], S6351 [27SE], S8065 [3JA]

Conferee: H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S4869 [10JY]

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees, S6775 [10OC]

U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, S4248 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 2311), S187 [16JA]

Agriculture: modify and improve environmental regulations and requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers (see S. 2663), S2120 [12AP]

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

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

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]

Appropriations: create a point of order against any legislative provision containing an earmark to make moratorium on earmarks permanent (see S. 2330), S467 [23JA]

Armed Forces: provide for termination by a spouse of a lessee of certain leases when the lessee dies while in military service (see S. 3241), S5107 [19JY]

Aviation: create opportunities for women in the aviation industry (see S. 2244), S652 [6FE]

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]

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), S2969 [4JN]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for establishment of a trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of livestock (see S. 3140), S4410 [26JN]

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), S2643 [14MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see S. Res. 572), S4952 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 2961), S2924 [24MY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (see S. 2372), S2836 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: include State insurance commissioner as a voting member of Financial Stability Oversight Council (see S. 3177), S6771 [10OC]

——— report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures (see S. 2353), S1736 [14MR]

Dept. of Transportation: modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 2938), S3295 [7JN]

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]

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

——— establish a process to allow applicants to petition to prohibit or restrict operation of an unmanned aircraft in close proximity to certain critical infrastructure (see S. 3513), S6342 [26SE]

——— support aircraft pilot workforce development, reform pilot examiner regulations, review medical certificate processes, mitigate spread of aquatic invasive species by air, and protect volunteer pilots (see S. 3270), S6305 [25SE]

FCC: establish Task Force for Meeting the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the U.S. (see S. 2343), S2392 [24AP]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 2973), S2924 [24MY]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 974), S5832 [22AU]

Firearms: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (see S. 2135), S1579 [8MR]

Fish and fishing: expand recreational fishing opportunities through enhanced marine fishery conservation and management (see S. 1520), S23 [3JA]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2652), S2926 [24MY]

Graham, Billy: tribute (see S.J. Res. 53), S1287 [28FE]

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

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, house alien children with a parent, prioritize asylum process for families, and increase Federal immigration judges (see S. 3093), S4281 [20JN]

Insurance: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (see S. 2554), S5619 [15AU]

Iran: condemn terrorist funding, oppression of antigovernment demonstrators, and interference with social media and reaffirm U.S. support of freedoms of speech and assembly and establishment of a democratic system (see S. Res. 367), S46 [4JA]

——— impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see S. 3516), S6342 [26SE]

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

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), S5619 [15AU]

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

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), S6278 [24SE]

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

National FFA Organization: amend charter (see S. 2432), S6732 [9OC]

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

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 492), S2485 [26AP]

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

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

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 517), S2793 [21MY]

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: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 3063), S4917 [11JY]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 58), S4875 [10JY]

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]

Rail Safety Week: designate (see S. Res. 660), S6388 [28SE]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 811), S6029 [4SE]

Roads and highways: increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2586), S1875 [21MR]

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]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 732), S968 [14FE]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms (see S. 2420), S907 [13FE]

——— provide for treatment of certain direct primary care service arrangements and periodic provider fees (see S. 1358), S2969 [4JN]

——— repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 2600), S2644 [14MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 108), S4843 [9JY]

Terrorism: 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), S6191 [17SE]

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), S5693 [16AU]

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2329), S1579 [8MR]

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

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 549), S3984 [18JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 2127), S613 [5FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance (see S. 3731), S7357 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a standard letter format for individuals who are indebted to the U.S. due to participation in departmental benefits programs and provide notice of such debt by electronic means (see S. 2884), S2773 [17MY]

EPA: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see S. 2421), S907 [13FE]

Maritime Administration: reauthorize certain provisions (see S. 2717), S2321 [19AP]

Omaha (U.S.S.): commissioning (see S. Res. 389), S581 [30JA]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 603), S5583 [1AU]

Taxation: extend credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave (see S. 3412), S6058 [6SE]

Cloture motions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S498 [24JA], S545 [29JA]

Albright, Alan D.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]

Ashe, Barry W.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

Azar, Alex M., II: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S438 [22JA], S460 [23JA]

Baker, R. Stan: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

Baxter, Susan Paradise: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Bennett, Mark J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4720 [28JN], S4836 [9JY]

Brown, Michael L.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S124 [10JA]

Brownback, Sam: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, S439 [22JA], S493 [24JA]

Campbell, William L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S60 [8JA]

Clark, Jeffrey B.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, S6698 [5OC], S6748 [10OC]

Counts, Walter D., III: nomination to be district judge, S21 [3JA], S150 [11JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4491 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4337 [21JN], S4364 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3757 [12JN], S3934, S3943 [14JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), motion to proceed, S3005 [6JN], S3282 [7JN]

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), S627 [6FE], S798 [8FE]

Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse, Minneapolis, MN: designate (S. 3021), S6697 [5OC], S6714 [9OC]

Dreiband, Eric S.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S6698 [5OC], S6789 [11OC]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1565 [8MR], S1623 [12MR], S1729 [14MR]

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), S154 [11JA], S180 [16JA]

Goodwin, Charles B.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

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), S305 [18JA], S351, S354 [19JA], S431 [22JA]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), S6399 [28SE], S6409 [1OC]

Horan, Marilyn J.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Jung, William F.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6506 [3OC], S6564 [5OC]

Lanza, Dominic W.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Moorer, Terry F.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

Muzinich, Justin G.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S7341 [6DE], S7379 [10DE]

Parker, Thomas L.R.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S89 [9JA]

Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2372 [24AP], S2460 [26AP]

Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S438 [22JA], S447 [23JA]

Rettig, Charles P.: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S6051 [6SE], S6132 [12SE]

Stewart, James N.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S6699 [5OC]

Summerhays, Robert R.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]

Sweeney, James R., II: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S1980 [22MR], S2084 [12AP]

Williams, Charles J.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S6041 [6SE], S6351 [27SE]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S541 [29JA]

Armed Forces: tribute to members from Nebraska killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3281 [7JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: transition to a 5-member Board of Directors, S1417 [7MR]

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), S1859 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit certain activities and require greater transparency in commodity check-off programs, S4704 [28JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4704 [28JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4385 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3894 [13JN]

——— Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency funding, S5712 [20AU]

——— making appropriations, S638 [6FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5712 [20AU]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps, S638 [6FE]

Dept. of HUD: reform laws relative to small public housing agencies, S1417 [7MR]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), motion to proceed, S1417 [7MR]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6669 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6670 [5OC]

National Police Week: designate (S. Res. 512), S2769 [17MY]

——— observance, S2769 [17MY]

Nebraska: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2769 [17MY]

Omaha (U.S.S.): commissioning (S. Res. 389), S586 [30JA]

Tributes

Allen, Lonnie, Jr. (Calvin), S1757 [15MR]

Henderson, Matt, S7217 [29NO]

Jameson, Tricia, S3281 [7JN]

McCain, John, S5986 [28AU]

Thone, Charles, S1545 [8MR]

Vaughan, Dusty, S7922 [19DE]

Wehr, Vaughan, S2897 [24MY]