BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Senator from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4414, S4420, S4427, S4453 [26JN], S4715, S4759, S4770 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3239 [6JN], S3327, S3333, S3337, S3357, S3370 [7JN], S3603, S3604, S3630, S3631, S3633, S3638, S3716, S3717 [11JN], S3777, S3855, S3857 [12JN], S3908 [13JN], S3957 [14JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5621, S5622 [15AU], S5697 [16AU], S5783 [21AU], S5851 [22AU], S5936 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5279, S5302, S5306, S5309 [24JY], S5363, S5377, S5384 [25JY], S5457 [30JY], S5502, S5520 [31JY], S5533 [1AU]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1381 [6MR], S1475, S1489, S1497 [7MR], S1579, S1580, S1588, S1594 [8MR], S1632 [12MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4040, S4041, S4042, S4043, S4051, S4054, S4055, S4249 [19JN], S4265, S4290 [20JN], S4348 [21JN]

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), S254, S255 [17JA]

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]

National Guard: anniversary of National Guard Youth Challenge Program (S. Res. 424), S7139, S7142 [27NO]

Appointments

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

Committee to escort the President, H726 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Trouble With Short-Term Health Plans in the Age of Obamacare, John Tozzi, Bloomberg Businessweek (publication), S6742 [10OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories (see S. 2971), S6817 [11OC]

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]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 3290), S5955 [27AU]

Armed Forces: clarify effective date of promotion of commissioned officers of the Army and Air National Guard and improve processes for Federal recognition of promotions of such officers (see S. 2801), S2775 [17MY]

——— ensure an order to serve on active duty for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands by selected Reserves is treated the same as other active duty orders for determining benefit eligibility (see S. 2416), S1791 [19MR]

——— establish a tiered hiring preference for civil service jobs for members of the Reserve components (see S. 2235), S1453 [7MR]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (see S. 2328), S348 [19JA]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see S. 2430), S2342 [23AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 54), S1792 [19MR]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 1086), S2553 [8MY]

Arts and humanities: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see S. 661), S2120 [12AP]

Baltic States: recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities (see S. Res. 432), S1792 [19MR]

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

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]

Buffalo Soldiers: tribute (see S. Res. 409), S1165 [15FE]

Bureau of the Census: improve Federal data collection by requiring collection of information on sexual orientation and gender identity in decennial census and American Community Survey (see S. 3314), S5620 [15AU]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 2578), S2041 [10AP]

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

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

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 416), S1243 [27FE]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (see S. 2076), S4282 [20JN]

——— reauthorize and expand a program of surveillance and education regarding infections associated with injection drug use (see S. 2579), S1845 [20MR]

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

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

——— safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (see S. 3361), S5759 [21AU]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 1092), S4513 [27JN]

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]

Colleges and universities: require private educational lenders to obtain certain certifications from institutions of higher education (see S. 3205), S4950 [12JY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: modernize and strengthen to more effectively guard against national security risks posed by certain foreign investments (see S. 2098), S841 [8FE]

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

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (see S. 2872), S2773 [17MY] (see S. 2952), S2923 [24MY]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: clarify authority relative to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator (see S. 2702), S2261 [18AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: increase program opportunities, exclude AmeriCorps education awards from taxation, and provide information on national service programs and education for service opportunities (see S. 3665), S7190 [28NO]

——— 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]

——— prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see S. 1143), S6143 [12SE]

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

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

——— support efforts to raise awareness and address needs of sexual assault survivors from historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities (see S. Res. 487), S2485 [26AP]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see S. 1286), S613 [5FE]

DEA: allow home hospice providers to dispose of leftover prescription medications on behalf of their patients and establish written policies and documentation on such disposals (see S. 2659), S2120 [12AP]

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

——— enter into self-determination contracts with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3046), S3601 [11JN]

——— expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 2762), S5619 [15AU]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program (see S. 1839), S5619 [15AU]

——— make available certain records relative to the Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act and provide for an alternative tax depreciation system for taxpayers violating rules under such acts (see S. 503), S907 [13FE]

——— provide for State and tribal regulation of hemp production (see S. 2667), S2969 [4JN]

——— reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative (see S. 2404), S2969 [4JN]

——— require base acres planted to fruits, vegetables, and wild rice to be considered planted to a covered commodity for purposes of any recalculation of base acres relative to commodity program eligibility (see S. 2263), S1687 [13MR]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see S. 3440), S6189 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S2595 [9MY]

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

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle schools (see S. 1814), S3907 [13JN]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 2598), S1947 [22MR]

——— improve career and technical education opportunities for adult learners (see S. 3083), S3982 [18JN]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 3435), S6142 [12SE]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 3467), S6223 [18SE]

——— provide for preparation of career and technical education teachers (see S. 2737), S2391 [24AP]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 3584), S6815 [11OC]

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

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 1121), S5004 [17JY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to provide payments to communities in which a nuclear powerplant that has ceased generating electricity and that stores spent nuclear fuel on-site is located (see S. 1903), S6496 [3OC]

Dept. of HHS: ensure medications are affordable through increasing transparency, spurring innovation, and protecting competition (see S. 3411), S6038 [5SE]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 292), S1452 [7MR]

——— reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see S. 3482), S7133 [27NO]

——— reauthorize Rural Emergency Medical Service Training and Equipment Assistance Program (see S. 2830), S2623 [10MY]

——— reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (see S. 2278), S46 [4JA]

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 3363), S5831 [22AU]

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

Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 2458), S1243 [27FE]

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

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (see S. 3649), S7587 [13DE]

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

——— provide reasonable break time at the workplace for nursing mothers (see S. 2122), S300 [18JA]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 3020), S3293 [7JN]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see S. 1292), S1630 [12MR]

——— require a report on, and authorize technical assistance for, accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Syria (see S. 905), S1845 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a student count for purposes of calculating formula allocations for certain Native American education programs under the Johnson-O’Malley Act (see S. 943), S1765 [15MR]

Dept. of Transportation: improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports (see S. 3273), S5519 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove courses for purposes of educational assistance programs unless the educational institution permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending departmental payment (see S. 3130), S7243 [29NO]

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

——— expand health care and benefits for veterans who are victims of military sexual trauma (see S. 833), S500 [24JA]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 1596), S4875 [10JY]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 2105), S2121 [12AP]

——— provide for presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see S. 2038), S6143 [12SE]

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

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S2992 [5JN]

Drugs: address the opioid crisis (see S. 2680), S2219 [17AP]

——— provide for additional flexibility relative to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders (see S. 2317), S301 [18JA]

Edmonds, Rodrick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 352), S6224 [18SE]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 2313), S5067 [18JY]

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

——— 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]

——— provide to State infrastructure financing authorities additional opportunities to receive loans to support drinking water and clean water State revolving funds to deliver water infrastructure to communities (see S. 2364), S705 [7FE]

——— support vehicle emissions standards and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil usage and recognize rights of States to set stronger standards under the Clean Air Act (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5583 [1AU]

——— update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 3192), S4916 [11JY]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see S. Res. 168), S4037 [19JN]

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]

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

——— establish Task Force for Meeting the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the U.S. (see S. 2343), S1845 [20MR]

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

——— facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see S. 1682), S5932 [23AU]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see S. 2694), S2261 [18AP]

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

——— prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 974), S1630 [12MR]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see S. 1989), S1220 [26FE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide reports to Congress on the status of implementing recommendations from the Office of Inspector General and GAO as part of annual budget justifications (see S. 2276), S6817 [11OC]

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

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]

FEMA: establish a pilot program for long-term rental assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 2880), S2993 [5JN]

Financial institutions: grant State attorneys general ability to issue subpoenas to investigate suspected violations of State laws applicable to national banks (see S. 2272), S2486 [26AP]

——— permit captive insurance companies that were members of a Federal Home Loan Bank prior to a certain date to continue to be eligible to be members of such a Bank (see S. 2361), S1221 [26FE]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 1212), S4513 [27JN]

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

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 593), S6029 [4SE]

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

Foreign trade: require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include requirements relative to paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods (see S. 2566), S1765 [15MR]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3359), S5955 [27AU]

——— 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), S7243 [29NO]

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]

GSA: establish BuyAmerican.gov website to collect and display information on Federal agencies’ requests for Buy American Act waivers (see S. 2284), S1317 [1MR]

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), S2391 [24AP]

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), S3602 [11JN]

Hurricanes: pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see S. Res. 445), S1948 [22MR]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 281), S6304 [25SE]

——— 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), S4036 [19JN]

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

——— ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (see S. 2554), S5268 [24JY]

——— establish an individual market reinsurance fund to provide funding for State individual market stabilization reinsurance programs (see S. 1354), S501 [24JA]

——— increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 2582), S1875 [21MR]

——— limit amount hospitals and physicians can charge uninsured patients and out-of-network patients who have individual market coverage (see S. 3541), S6495 [3OC]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 3742), S7990 [20DE]

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

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]

——— condemn human rights violations and violence or retribution targeting antigovernment demonstrators and support freedoms of speech, press, religion, association, and assembly (see S. Res. 368), S110 [9JA]

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

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

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), S2554 [8MY]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Medicaid: delay reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system (see S. 2897), S4344 [21JN]

——— 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), S5955 [27AU]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 1879), S6965 [14NO]

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

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 3768), S7790 [18DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: protect (see S. 3330), S5582 [1AU]

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

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

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 377), S614 [5FE]

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

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

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 525), S5832 [22AU]

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

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 419), S1316 [1MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see S. 3172), S6342 [26SE]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 705), S7088 [26NO]

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

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

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

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 591), S5267 [24JY]

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

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see S. Res. 483), S2440 [25AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Native Americans: enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see S. 1400), S1875 [21MR]

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

NIH: conduct or support further comprehensive research for creation of a universal influenza vaccine (see S. 2438), S1164 [15FE]

NLRB: establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see S. 2810), S2594 [9MY]

——— strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and provide stronger remedies for interference with these rights (see S. 2143), S613 [5FE]

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

Parkland, FL: condemn shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 421), S1316 [1MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 58), S4875 [10JY]

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

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: authorize inspection of certain suspicious packages for illicit materials without a warrant (see S. 2741), S2391 [24AP]

——— ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 633), S6223 [18SE]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: revise and extend (see S. 3029), S4370 [25JN]

Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 2360), S581 [30JA]

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), S7243 [29NO]

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]

SEC: require certain additional disclosure by pharmaceutical companies relative to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (see S. 2885), S3907 [13JN]

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]

Social Security: improve Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers (see S. 3494), S6304 [25SE]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see S. 2603), S1947 [22MR]

——— allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and a miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee (see S. 2718), S2321 [19AP]

——— expand exclusion for energy conservation subsidies provided by public utilities to include subsidies for water conservation and storm water management (see S. 1464), S4369 [25JN]

——— increase age limits for ABLE account eligibility (see S. 817), S5518 [31JY]

——— modify definition of municipal solid waste (see S. 2371), S612 [5FE]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 2568), S2553 [8MY]

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), S6145 [12SE]

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), S5619 [15AU]

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), S6144 [12SE]

Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, urge release of political prisoners, and support OAS review of, and response to, human rights abuses (see S. Res. 363), S188 [16JA]

——— provide humanitarian assistance, defend democratic governance, and combat widespread public corruption (see S. 1018), S23 [3JA]

Veterans: increase amounts payable for dependency and indemnity compensation and modify requirements for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain veterans rated totally disabled at the time of death (see S. 1990), S2075 [11AP]

Voting: 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), S6305 [25SE]

Wildlife: support State and tribal efforts to implement management strategies on chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose and provide for research and response plans to reduce spread and prevalence of the disease (see S. 2252), S6225 [18SE]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 1101), S7509 [12DE]

——— 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]

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

Wood: accelerate use of wood in buildings, especially tall wood buildings (see S. 538), S2925 [24MY]

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

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 3136), S5620 [15AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): condemn, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, support efforts to address needs of girls and women impacted by extremism, and provide humanitarian assistance (see S. Res. 460), S2120 [12AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a farm and ranch stress assistance network (see S. 2712), S2321 [19AP]

——— further plant cultivar research, development, and commercialization (see S. 2964), S2924 [24MY]

——— increase interagency cooperation in enforcement of standards for importing organic agricultural products (see S. 2927), S2877 [23MY]

——— promote dairy product innovation, including in specialty cheese, and value-added dairy product development for the economic benefit of U.S. dairy farmers and their communities (see S. 3113), S4343 [21JN]

——— reauthorize and expand grant and loan programs to States, local governments, and tribes to provide clean drinking water, sewage and solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage for rural areas (see S. 2969), S2924 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: prevent circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties by nonmarket economy countries (see S. 3379), S5931 [23AU]

——— undertake certain activities to support waterfront community revitalization and resiliency (see S. 3265), S5360 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see S. 3620), S6964 [14NO]

Dept. of Education: provide access to higher education through a Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 2483), S1316 [1MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize, improve, and make Indian tribes eligible for State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants (see S. 2437), S1164 [15FE]

Dept. of Labor: promote registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses within in-demand industry sectors through certain partnerships (see S. 3082), S3982 [18JN]

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]

EPA: establish innovative water technology grant program and encourage use of innovative water technology (see S. 3012), S3035 [6JN]

FAA: establish a pilot program to provide flight training services to veterans (see S. 3322), S5582 [1AU]

FCC: provide for greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties (see S. 3232), S5066 [18JY]

FDA: increase authority to restrict entrance of illicit drugs into the U.S. through international mail facilities (see S. 2739), S2391 [24AP]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 2845), S2678 [15MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see S.J. Res. 63), S5991 [28AU]

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

——— require group and individual health insurance coverage for treatment of a congenital anomaly or birth defect (see S. 3369), S5931 [23AU]

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

National Guard: anniversary of National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. Res. 424), S1378 [6MR]

National Treasury Employees Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 378), S468 [23JA]

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]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: require payment of user fees by qualified professional asset managers seeking an individual exemption from certain requirements to enhance pension protection (see S. 2318), S254 [17JA]

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

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

SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see S. 2605), S1947 [22MR]

——— revise shareholder threshold for registration under Securities Exchange Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms (see S. 3650), S7051 [15NO]

Ships and vessels: expand domestic content requirements for certain shipboard components (see S. 2731), S2342 [23AP]

Taxation: reduce applicable percentage under the premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults (see S. 2529), S1578 [8MR]

Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building, Milwaukee, WI: designate (see S. 3466), S6223 [18SE]

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

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

Rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S6741 [10OC]

——— several healthcare organizations, S6740 [10OC]

Remarks

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (S. 510), S574 [30JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S574 [30JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, S5535 [1AU]

Appropriations: making continuing, S402 [21JA]

Brennan, Michael B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2545 [8MY]

Climate: effects of climate change, S1679 [13MR]

——— impact of climate change on tourism, S1679 [13MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, S2240 [18AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: promote dairy product innovation, including in specialty cheese, and value-added dairy product development for the economic benefit of U.S. dairy farmers and their communities, S5535 [1AU]

Dept. of Energy: develop domestic supply of molybdenum–99 for use in medical screenings and research, S4255 [20JN]

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, S5255 [24JY]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), House amendment, S2240 [18AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5535 [1AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (S. 2147), S183 [16JA], S2667 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), S7836 [19DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4255 [20JN]

FDA: prohibit funding to enforce identity standards relative to certain foods, S5535 [1AU]

Financial institutions: permit captive insurance companies that were members of a Federal Home Loan Bank prior to a certain date to continue to be eligible to be members of such a Bank (S. 2361), S1786 [19MR]

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, S402 [21JA]

Green Bay Packers (football team): anniversary, S6274 [24SE]

Harley-Davidson, Inc.: anniversary, S5952 [27AU]

I Am for the Child Day: observance, S2258 [18AP]

Immigration: 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), S402 [21JA]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (S.J. Res. 63), S6738, S6740 [10OC]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions, S6738 [10OC]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6668 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6669 [5OC]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Mexican Fiesta, S5615 [15AU]

——— anniversary of St. Matthew Christian Episcopal Church, S6274 [24SE]

National Gastroparesis Awareness Month: observance, S5911 [23AU]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S5255 [24JY]

Peshtigo, WI: anniversary of Great Peshtigo Fire, S6539 [4OC]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S., S2240 [18AP]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S402 [21JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, S5255 [24JY], S6738 [10OC]

——— evaluation of climate change policies, S1679 [13MR]

Votes: position on missed, S574 [30JA]

Whitehouse, Senator: tribute to ongoing floor speeches on climate change, S1679 [13MR]

Statements

Short Term Medical Plans: Golden Rule Insurance Co., S6741 [10OC]

Tributes

Gross, Shel, S7130 [27NO]

La Follette, Bronson C., S2069 [11AP]

Lautenschlager, Peggy A., S2117 [12AP]

Neuenfeldt, Phil, S6273 [24SE]

Phillips, Velvalea H. Rodgers, S2479 [26AP]

Rosenthal, Hannah, S7235 [29NO]