HATCH, ORRIN G. (a Senator from Utah)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4419, S4420, S4426, S4439 [26JN], S4515, S4654 [27JN], S4761 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3262 [6JN], S3295, S3327, S3333 [7JN], S3615, S3707, S3715, S3723 [11JN], S3763, S3770, S3853 [12JN], S3908, S3923 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5786, S5788 [21AU], S5833, S5851, S5861, S5862 [22AU]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a categorical exclusion for covered vegetative management activities to establish or improve the habitat of the greater sage grouse and mule deer (S. 1417), S6062, S6102 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5381, S5386 [25JY]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S6193 [17SE]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1524 [7MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4054 [19JN], S4291 [20JN], S4333, S4334 [21JN]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7710, S7714, S7715 [17DE]

Tariff: modernize temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 4318), S5436, S5438 [26JY]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S1042, S1043, S1044, S1045 [14FE]

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

Appointments

Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans (Joint, Select), S1254 [27FE], H1337 [1MR]

Committee to escort the President, H726 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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]

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]

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), S7053 [15NO]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on indirect auto lending (see S.J. Res. 57), S1948 [22MR]

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]

Crime: clarify meaning of terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’ relative to liability for acts of terrorism (see S. 2946), S4917 [11JY]

——— make certain changes to reporting requirements of certain service providers relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see S. 3170), S5955 [27AU]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility, strengthen penalties for violent crimes, review criminal justice system, and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 1917), S4344 [21JN]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 3178), S6817 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S1631 [12MR]

Dept. of Education: reform the experimental sites initiative to establish innovation zones at colleges and universities (see S. 3596), S6815 [11OC]

——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive an associate’s degree through a reverse transfer (see S. 3066), S3951 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration development of best practices for recovery residences that promote sustained recovery from substance use disorders (see S. 2678), S2141 [16AP]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 292), S581 [30JA]

——— reauthorize Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 2597), S2322 [19AP]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see S. 3482), S6277 [24SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center (see S. 2759), S2440 [25AP]

——— 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: provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors to address DNA sample analysis backlogs (see S. 2345), S520 [25JA]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 2577), S5067 [18JY]

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

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain lands and facilities of Big Sand Wash Project in Utah (see S. 3472), S6223 [18SE]

——— empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land (see S. 2319), S300 [18JA]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (see S. 2372), S1166 [15FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures (see S. 2353), S549 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: develop and provide States and transportation planning organizations with data sets measuring the level of access by all modes of transportation to important destinations (see S. 3491), S6304 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: review health care providers whose licenses were terminated for care or services provided at non-departmental facilities and notify patients who received inadequate care from such providers (see S. 3501), S6341 [26SE]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S2793 [21MY]

Drugs: address the opioid crisis (see S. 2680), S2343 [23AP]

——— modify offenses relative to fentanyl (see S. 2635), S2041 [10AP]

Edmonds, Rodrick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 352), S4035 [19JN]

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

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see S. 2593), S6060 [6SE]

FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals, ensure greater transparency in FAA investigations, and limit the re-examination of airman certificates (see S. 755), S2391 [24AP]

——— establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program (see S. 2506), S2392 [24AP]

——— reform apportionments to general aviation airports under the airport improvement program, improve project delivery at certain airports, and designate certain airports as disaster relief airports (see S. 1320), S2391 [24AP]

——— 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), S5360 [25JY]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 2525), S1578 [8MR]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2784), S6817 [11OC]

FCC: issue merger review decisions on transfer of control or assignment of any license or authorization expeditiously (see S. 2847), S2679 [15MY]

FDA: require warning labels to be affixed to prescription opioid containers or packaging stating such drugs can cause dependence, addiction, and overdose (see S. 3428), S6142 [12SE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve and modernize digital services and websites and promote use of digital processes over paper-based and in-person encounters (see S. 3050), S7053 [15NO]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3359), S5759 [21AU]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as a fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 32), S187 [16JA]

FTC: exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (see S. 2847), S2679 [15MY]

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

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]

——— limit separation of families seeking asylum, expedite asylum process for individuals with children, increase Federal immigration judges, and authorize new family shelters (see S. 3091), S4035 [19JN]

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), S254 [17JA]

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

Korea, Republic of: reaffirm alliance with the U.S., support and ensure safety of Olympic Winter Games, and recognize games’ contribution to peace and hope for negotiation with North Korea on denuclearization (see S. Res. 384), S549 [29JA]

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

Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation, North Ogden, UT: designate (see S. 3690), S7241 [29NO]

Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled: implement (see S. 2559), S1765 [15MR]

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

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

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

Missing Children’s Assistance Act: amend and improve (see S. 3354), S5692 [16AU]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S7256 [3DE]

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

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S7051 [15NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 514), S2725 [16MY]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 525), S5955 [27AU]

National Kinship Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 637), 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 Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 711), S7242 [29NO]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 381), S521 [25JA]

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

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 632), S6223 [18SE]

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

Olympic Games: discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely affect the ability of Team USA to attract sponsorships (see S. Res. 395), S704 [7FE]

——— tribute to U.S. participants in 2018 Olympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 392), S651 [6FE]

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]

Patent and Trademark Office: extend period to set or adjust certain fees (see S. 2601), S1947 [22MR] (see S. 3416), S6058 [6SE]

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

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]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (see S. 3007), S3034 [6JN]

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

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 423), S1316 [1MR]

Roads and highways: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under National Park Service laws relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 2588), S1875 [21MR]

——— establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 2587), S1875 [21MR]

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

Russia: condemn provocative actions in Kerch Strait against Ukrainian navy, call for release of Ukrainian crew and vessels, and call for international opposition to destabilizing actions (see S. Res. 709), S7192 [28NO]

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]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (see S. Res. 355), S1221 [26FE]

Senior citizens: provide training for financial services personnel to identify potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens and liability protection for such individuals who disclose such examples (see S. 223), S613 [5FE]

Small business: study and provide recommendations to promote participation of women and minorities in entrepreneurship activities and the patent system and extend Patent and Trademark Office authority to set fees (see S. 3483), S6277 [24SE]

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

Sports: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions and require sharing of information with U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (see S. 3790), S7926 [19DE]

Taxation: create a tax credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 262), S7052 [15NO]

——— extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 796), S6542 [4OC]

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), S5620 [15AU]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see S. 821), S5361 [25JY]

Trusts: promote investigation of fraudulent claims against certain trusts and provide penalties against fraudulent claims against certain trusts (see S. 2564), S1792 [19MR]

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]

Weichhand, Rebecca T.: tribute (see S. Res. 717), S7587 [13DE]

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 3166), S5067 [18JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see S. 1050), S5619 [15AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Samoa: improve air service capabilities (see S. 2348), S521 [25JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: provide procedures for guidance issued (see S. 3443), S6189 [17SE]

Copyrights: secure rights of artists of works of visual art to receive resale royalties for sales of high-end art at auction houses (see S. 3488), S6304 [25SE]

Courts: prohibit courts from considering acquitted conduct at sentencing (see S. 4), S7275 [4DE]

Crime: define term ‘‘serious felony’’ to allow prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders (see S. 3335), S5582 [1AU]

——— make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a Federal crime (see S. 2794), S2517 [7MY]

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

——— specify and clarify mens rea requirements for certain Federal crimes (see S. 3118), S4344 [21JN]

DEA: regulate selective androgen receptor modulators in the same manner as anabolic steroids (see S. 2742), S2391 [24AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and expand food donation by increasing liability protections, creating new ways to donate, and eliminating food waste (see S. 2787), S2485 [26AP]

——— transfer certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs (see S. 2424), S907 [13FE]

Dept. of Education: ensure public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in outdoor areas on campus (see S. 2394), S704 [7FE]

——— provide for teacher, principal, and other school leader quality enhancement (see S. 3340), S5582 [1AU]

——— support innovative, evidence-based approaches in postsecondary education, encourage open educational resources, allow pay for success initiatives, and provide additional evaluation authority (see S. 3294), S5423 [26JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (see S. 3657), S7088 [26NO]

Dept. of HUD: protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income or veterans status (see S. 3612), S6924 [13NO]

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

——— study effectiveness of retail theft rehabilitation programs and clarify that such programs are permissible under Federal law (see S. 3651), S7051 [15NO]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain BLM land in Cache County, UT, to Hyde Park, UT, for public purposes (see S. 2302), S168 [11JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: require payment for damages and losses to James Doyle due to taking of private land by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as protected tortoise habitat, now designated Red Cliffs Desert Reserve (see S. 2531), S1578 [8MR]

Dept. of Transportation: modify requirements relative to reservation of highway funds for failure to enact or enforce open container laws and repeat intoxicated driver laws (see S. 3252), S5108 [19JY]

Drugs: encourage development and use of new antimicrobial drugs in order to treat antibiotic-resistant infections (see S. 3787), S7926 [19DE]

FAA: modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools (see S. 2792), S2517 [7MY]

FDA: modify outdated drug labels to reflect new evidence relevant to the drug and its use (see S. 3519), S6355 [27SE]

——— prevent inter partes review process for challenging patents from diminishing competition in the pharmaceutical industry and provide incentives for drug innovation (see S. 3738), S7431 [11DE]

——— provide for accelerated approval of non-opioid or non-addictive pain medications and treatments for substance use disorders (see S. 2669), S2141 [16AP]

Federal agencies and departments: require a report on multiagency use of airspace and environmental review (see S. 3475), S6223 [18SE]

Financial institutions: exempt certain small entities dealing in foreign exchange that serve small- and medium-sized businesses from certain capital and margin requirements (see S. 2428), S967 [14FE]

FTC: prohibit pyramid promotional schemes and ensure compensation is not based upon recruitment of participants into a plan, but on sales to individuals who use products or services sold (see S. 3), S7256 [3DE]

Gambling: acknowledge rights of States relative to sports wagering and maintain a distinct Federal interest in the integrity and character of professional and amateur sporting contests (see S. 3793), S7926 [19DE]

Golden Spike National Historical Park: designate (see S. 2831), S2623 [10MY]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 2344), S520 [25JA]

——— expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see S. 2466), S1286 [28FE]

Iran: call on the U.S. and its partners to continue support for the Iranian people in their fight for freedom and prosperity (see S. 2528), S1578 [8MR]

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

Ireland: add to E-3 nonimmigrant visa program (see S. 3684), S7241 [29NO]

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), S2594 [9MY]

——— support security and law enforcement training and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 3625), S6964 [14NO]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 481), S2391 [24AP]

Law enforcement: develop a national strategy to combat financial networks of transnational organized criminals (see S. 2715), S2321 [19AP]

——— improve access to data stored across borders by encouraging governments to develop a framework for technology companies to comply with investigative demands (see S. 2383), S651 [6FE]

Li Ka-shing: tribute (see S. Res. 520), S2878 [23MY]

Medicare: reform treatment of certain cancer hospitals (see S. 3693), S7241 [29NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: help end addictions and lessen substance abuse disorders (see S. 3120), S4368 [25JN]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 3118), S4344 [21JN]

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

National Park Service: establish Transcontinental Railroad Network (see S. 2831), S2623 [10MY]

National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 674), S6816 [11OC]

Orphan Drug Act: affirm importance, commend life-saving accomplishments, and recognize need and continued support for research in development of therapies, treatments, and cures for rare diseases (see S. Res. 690), S7051 [15NO]

Pioneer Day: observe anniversary of arrival of early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Great Salt Lake Valley in Utah (see S. Res. 590), S5267 [24JY]

Postal Service: provide certain nonpostal property, products, and services on behalf of State, local, and tribal governments (see S. 3532), S6388 [28SE]

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

Puerto Rico: temporarily reduce payroll taxes for workers, expand child tax credit, increase access to SBA programs to assist small businesses, and improve availability of economic statistics (see S. 2873), S2773 [17MY] (see S. 3256), S5267 [24JY]

San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 2809), S2594 [9MY]

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

——— modify credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities (H.R. 1551), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 48), S6304 [25SE]

Tobacco products: include e-cigarettes in smoking bans in schools, clarify that educational assistance can be used for e-cigarette prevention by schools, and authorize studies in e-cigarette use prevention (see S. 3701), S7275 [4DE]

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. 2334), S500 [24JA] (see S. 2823), S2623 [10MY]

Utah: establish San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, designate wilderness areas, and provide for certain land conveyances (see S. 3803), S7989 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Orrin G. Hatch U.S. Courthouse, Salt Lake City, UT: designate (see S. 3800), S7989 [20DE]

Cloture motions

Benczkowski, Brian A.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S4720 [28JN], S4858 [10JY]

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

Bounds, Ryan W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4934 [12JY], S5044 [18JY]

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), conference report, S5412 [26JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5755 [21AU], S5875 [23AU]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), conference report, S6181 [17SE], S6208 [18SE]

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), S1919, S1979 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), S2111 [12AP], S2137 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5411 [26JY], S5469 [31JY]

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), conferernce report, S6116 [12SE]

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]

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), House amendment, S699 [7FE], S849 [9FE]

Grenell, Richard A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Germany, S2372 [24AP]

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

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

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7567 [13DE], S7650 [17DE]

Oldham, Andrew S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4933 [12JY], S4983 [17JY]

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

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

Rodriguez, Fernando, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2911 [24MY], S2978 [5JN]

Vought, Russell: nomination to be OMB Deputy Director, S1149 [15FE], S1233 [27FE]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Barrasso, Senator, S4957 [16JY]

Blunt, Senator, S1131 [15FE], S1885 [22MR], S1989 [2AP], S6401 [1OC]

Booman, Senator, S265 [18JA]

Boozman, Senator, S6367 [28SE], S6897 [2NO], S8021 [22DE], S8051 [2JA]

Burr, Senator, S6113 [11SE]

Capito, Senator, S6559 [5OC], S6937 [14NO]

Cassidy, Senator, S49 [8JA], S6889 [19OC]

Collins, Senator, S6893 [26OC]

Cornyn, Senator, S1197 [23FE], S5591 [3AU], S8005 [21DE]

Cotton, Senator, S213 [17JA], S3001 [6JN], S4881 [11JY], S5315 [25JY], S5527 [1AU], S5597 [14AU], S5791 [22AU], S7299 [5DE]

Ernest, Senator, S2953 [4JN]

Ernst, Senator, S1617 [12MR], S5941 [27AU], S6009 [31AU], S6035 [5SE]

Fischer, Senator, S6041 [6SE], S6351 [27SE], S8065 [3JA]

Flake, Senator, S6901 [9NO]

Gardner, Senator, S8049 [31DE]

Heller, Senator, S1529 [8MR], S2735 [17MY], S2889 [24MY], S4313 [21JN], S4689 [28JN], S5871 [23AU], S7323 [6DE], S7531 [13DE]

Hoeven, Senator, S6895 [30OC]

Hyde-Smith, Senator, S2289 [19AP], S2657 [15MY], S4379 [26JN], S4847 [10JY], S5079 [19JY], S5463 [31JY], S6197 [18SE], S6283 [25SE], S6969 [15NO], S7389 [11DE]

Isakson, Senator, S2501 [30AP]

Johnson, Senator, S6011 [4SE], S7069 [20NO]

Kennedy, Senator, S889 [13FE], S1195 [20FE], S6111 [7SE]

Lee, Senator, S2951 [31MY]

McConnell, Senator, S1193 [16FE], S3729 [12JN], S4823 [29JN], S6263 [20SE], S6887 [16OC], S6899 [6NO]

Murkowski, Senator, S7067 [16NO]

Paul, Senator, S113 [10JA], S1405 [7MR], S1695 [14MR], S3863 [13JN], S4253 [20JN], S6313 [26SE], S7147 [28NO], S7455 [12DE]

Perdue, Senator, S7071 [23NO]

Portman, Senator, S429 [22JA], S2533 [8MY], S4825 [3JY], S6891 [23OC]

Roberts, Senator, S1985 [26MR], S6885 [12OC], S8045 [24DE], S8047 [27DE]

Rounds, Senator, S1987 [29MR]

Rubio, Senator, S4827 [5JY]

Sasse, Senator, S81 [9JA], S171 [12JA], S1223 [27FE], S1343 [6MR], S1645 [13MR], S1799 [20MR]

Sullivan, Senator, S27 [4JA], S395 [21JA], S2947 [25MY], S6507 [4OC]

Tillis, Senator, S1 [3JA], S929 [14FE], S5393 [26JY]

Toomey, Senator, S793 [8FE], S2503 [3MY], S5595 [10AU]

Young, Senator, S1991 [5AP], S3961 [18JN], S4829 [9JY], S5705 [20AU]

Letters

Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act: Dean C. Garfield, Information Technology Industry Council, S523 [25JA]

——— John Neuffer, Semiconductor Industry Association, S523 [25JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S143 [11JA], S173 [16JA], S315 [19JA], S359 [20JA], S445 [23JA], S477 [24JA], S507 [25JA], S527 [29JA], S557 [30JA], S595 [5FE], S617 [6FE], S667 [7FE], S855 [12FE], S1199 [26FE], S1257 [28FE], S1295 [1MR], S1325 [5MR], S1741 [15MR], S1773 [19MR], S1849 [21MR], S1993 [9AP], S2021 [10AP], S2047 [11AP], S2083 [12AP], S2131 [16AP], S2227 [18AP], S2289 [19AP], S2333 [23AP], S2359 [24AP], S2399 [25AP], S2447 [26AP], S2505 [7MY], S2557 [9MY], S2599 [10MY], S2633 [14MY], S2687 [16MY], S2781 [21MY], S2801 [22MY], S2843 [23MY], S2973 [5JN], S3269 [7JN], S3395 [11JN], S3929 [14JN], S4011 [19JN], S4353 [25JN], S4459 [27JN], S4923 [12JY], S4973 [17JY], S5027 [18JY], S5115 [23JY], S5227 [24JY], S5441 [30JY], S5599 [15AU], S5671 [16AU], S5733 [21AU], S5961 [28AU], S6115 [12SE], S6159 [17SE], S6265 [24SE], S6417 [2OC], S6455 [3OC], S6703 [9OC], S6735 [10OC], S6777 [11OC], S6903 [13NO], S7073 [26NO], S7103 [27NO], S7197 [29NO], S7251 [3DE], S7259 [4DE], S7373 [10DE], S7627 [17DE], S7737 [18DE], S7823 [19DE], S7957 [20DE]

Press releases

CFGI and SHRM Applaud Immigration Innovation Act: Council for Global Immigration, S523 [25JA]

SIIA Says I-Squared Act Is Critical for U.S. Economy and Global Competitiveness: Software and Information Industry Association, S523 [25JA]

Privilege of the floor

Bonelli, Anna, S505 [24JA]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S1923 [22MR]

——— making continuing, S219 [17JA], S317 [19JA], S426 [21JA], S485 [24JA], S799 [8FE], S1731, S1732 [14MR]

Azar, Alex M., II: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S485 [24JA]

Brownback, Sam: confirmation as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, S517 [25JA]

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, S800 [8FE], S1731, S1732 [14MR]

China: assessment of U.S. trade policy, S4979 [17JY]

Constitution Day: observance, S6159 [17SE]

Crime: specify state of mind required for conviction for criminal offenses that lack an expressly identified state of mind to strengthen criminal intent protections (S. 1902), S5909 [23AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3967 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (S. 3657), S7089 [26NO]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (S. 3482), S6279 [24SE]

Dept. of Justice: congressional oversight of decisions to review, modify, or terminate American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) or Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) consent decree, S6335 [26SE]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled, S1924 [22MR]

——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (S. 2152), S7252–S7254 [3DE]

——— provide grants to States to fund programs designed to reduce school violence, S1206 [26FE]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program, S1923 [22MR]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (S. 2495), S1340 [5MR]

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, S1923 [22MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures (S. 2353), S2634 [14MY]

——— withdrawal of nomination holds, S7128 [27NO]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S6160 [17SE]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1761 [15MR]

FCC: study feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system (S. 1015), S3867 [13JN], S5675 [16AU]

Federal aid programs: encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve social programs, S800 [8FE]

Firearms: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (S. 2135), S1206 [26FE]

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), S1731, S1732 [14MR]

——— 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), House amendment, S799 [8FE]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security, S4979 [17JY]

Gambling: acknowledge rights of States relative to sports wagering and maintain a distinct Federal interest in the integrity and character of professional and amateur sporting contests (S. 3793), S7930 [19DE]

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, S317 [19JA], S426 [21JA], S485 [24JA]

Haspel, Gina: nomination to be CIA Director, S2563 [9MY]

Iancu, Andrei: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property, S595 [5FE]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, S221 [17JA]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 2344), S521, S523 [25JA]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (S. 1615), S220 [17JA], S317 [19JA], S427 [21JA]

——— 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, S864 [12FE]

Independent Payment Advisory Board: repeal, S799 [8FE]

Iran: call on the U.S. and its partners to continue support for the Iranian people in their fight for freedom and prosperity (S. 2528), S2634 [14MY]

——— 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, S59 [8JA]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, S4979 [17JY]

Israel: celebrate independence anniversary, encourage equitable treatment in international forums, support U.N. Security Council candidacy, and encourage diplomatic recognition and engagement (S. Res. 502), S2633 [14MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S4849 [10JY], S5037 [18JY], S5241 [24JY], S5551 [1AU], S5674 [16AU], S5908 [23AU], S5969 [28AU], S6267 [24SE], S6513 [4OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6267 [24SE], S6513 [4OC]

Kennedy, Anthony M.: announcement of retirement from Supreme Court, S4696 [28JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: release of American prisoners, S2563 [9MY]

Law enforcement: improve access to data stored across borders by encouraging governments to develop a framework for technology companies to comply with investigative demands, S1923 [22MR]

——— improve access to data stored across borders by encouraging governments to develop a framework for technology companies to comply with investigative demands (S. 2383), S595 [5FE]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: call for efforts to address suicide epidemic, S3866 [13JN]

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance, S3866 [13JN]

Medicare: implement payment policies designed to improve management of chronic disease, streamline care coordination, and improve quality outcomes, S799 [8FE]

——— reform, S799 [8FE]

NAFTA: renegotiation of certain provisions, S2782 [21MY]

Parkland, FL: condemn shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, S1206 [26FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal the individual health insurance mandate, S220 [17JA]

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

Pioneer Day: observe anniversary of arrival of early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Great Salt Lake Valley in Utah (S. Res. 590), S5243 [24JY]

Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2365 [24AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1813 [20MR], S2448 [26AP], S3019 [6JN]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S3019 [6JN]

Puerto Rico: establish an oversight board to assist Puerto Rico in managing its public finances, S2783 [21MY]

——— temporarily reduce payroll taxes for workers, expand child tax credit, increase access to SBA programs to assist small businesses, and improve availability of economic statistics (S. 2873), S2782 [21MY]

Rettig, Charles P: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S5335 [25JY]

Scudder, Michael Y.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2633 [14MY]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7116–S7118 [27NO], S7465–S7468 [12DE]

——— importance of bipartisanship, S6217 [18SE]

——— legislative priorities, S156 [11JA]

——— legislative program, S1328 [5MR]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S219 [17JA], S318 [19JA], S426 [21JA], S485 [24JA], S799 [8FE]

Sports: implement regulations on legalized sports gambling, S5907 [23AU]

Stras, David R.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S554 [29JA]

Supreme Court: nominee selection process, S4696 [28JN]

Tariff: modernize temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 4318), S6159 [17SE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S4259 [20JN]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), motion to proceed, S864 [12FE]

——— exempt certain tax-exempt organizations from requirement to disclose personally identifiable information about their contributors as part of annual returns, S5335 [25JY]

——— modify credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities (H.R. 1551), S6259, S6261 [18SE], S6292 [25SE], S6334 [26SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, S2563 [9MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S1328 [5MR]

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, S6259, S6261 [18SE], S6292 [25SE], S6334 [26SE]

——— provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (S. 2334), S501, S504, S505 [24JA]

Utah: tribute to Pioneer Day, S5243 [24JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, S7889 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Orrin G. Hatch U.S. Courthouse, Salt Lake City, UT: designate (S. 3800), S7962, S7990 [20DE]

Senate: tribute to departing Senators, S8013 [21DE]

Tribute, S2 [3JA], S157 [11JA], S7112–S7116 [27NO], S7406 [11DE], S7456, S7457, S7468–S7473 [12DE], S7768 [18DE], S7837, S7854, S7914 [19DE], S7964, S7979 [20DE], S8014 [21DE]

Reports filed

Helping To End Addiction and Lessen Substance Use Disorders (HEAL) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3120) (S. Rept. 115–284), S4368 [25JN]

Nomination of Alex M. Azar II To Be Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S253 [17JA]

Nomination of Andrew M. Saul To Be SSA Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7050 [15NO]

Nomination of C.J. Mahoney To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Investment, Services, Labor, Environment, Africa, China, and the Western Hemisphere: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1164 [15FE]

Nomination of Charles P. Rettig To Be IRS Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5107 [19JY]

Nomination of Courtney D. Jones To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7585 [13DE]

Nomination of Dennis Shea To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative for the Geneva Office: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1164 [15FE]

Nomination of Elizabeth A. Copeland To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4733 [28JN]

Nomination of Elizabeth Darling To Be Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S6222 [18SE]

Nomination of Gail S. Ennis To Be SSA Inspector General: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7050 [15NO]

Nomination of Gordon Hartogensis To Be Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Director: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7050 [15NO]

Nomination of Jeffrey Kessler To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4733 [28JN]

Nomination of John J. Bartrum To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Financial Resources: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2923 [24MY]

Nomination of Justin G. Muzinich To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5581 [1AU]

Nomination of Kevin K. McAleenan To Be U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S253 [17JA]

Nomination of Lynn A. Johnson To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4733 [28JN]

Nomination of Michael Faulkender To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S6222 [18SE]

Nomination of Michael J. Desmond To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5581 [1AU]

Nomination of Patrick J. Urda To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4733 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 3800, Orrin G. Hatch U.S. Courthouse, Salt Lake City, UT, S7962, S7990 [20DE]

Tributes

Akaka, Daniel K., S2032 [10AP]

Campbell, Christopher, S89 [9JA]

Cannon, Martha Hughes, S3947 [14JN]

Cassidy, John J., S7905 [19DE]

Cochran, Senator, S1896 [22MR]

Farnsworth, Philo T., S3947 [14JN]

Granato, Sam, S2510 [7MY]

Grassley, Senator, S7113 [27NO]

Hillyard, Matt, S135 [10JA]

Huntsman, Jon, Sr., S838 [8FE]

Krauthammer, Charles, S4390 [26JN]

McCain, John, S5968 [28AU]

Monson, Thomas S., S59 [8JA]

Montoya, Leo, S2589 [9MY]

Portman, Senator, S157 [11JA], S7114 [27NO]

Prater, Mark, S4327 [21JN]

Rutledge, Preston, S90 [9JA]

Shipp, Becky, S90 [9JA]

Toomey, Senator, S7115 [27NO]