VETERANS

Addresses

Election Night Speech: Phil Scott, Governor of Vermont, S7907 [19DE]

Joseph W. Novotny Medal Presentation: Senator Tester, S186 [16JA]

State of the Union: President Trump, S576–S580 [30JA], H726–H730 [30JA]

Amendments

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), S5411, S5412, S5431, S5432 [26JY], S5461 [30JY]

Armed Forces: require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (S. 3523), S6773 [10OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (S. 1333), S2884 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), S2761, S2762, S2776 [17MY], S2797, S2798, S2799 [21MY], S2837, S2838 [22MY]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4006 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at departmental medical centers (S. 1873), S525 [25JA]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (S. 946), S1188, S1190 [15FE]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine (S. 925), S24, S25 [3JA]

——— provide for requirements relative to reassignment of senior executive employees (H.R. 2772), S2730, S2732 [16MY], H4871 [7JN]

Douglas Fournet Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Lake Charles, LA: designate (S. 3444), S7805, S7820 [18DE]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1381, S1382, S1383, S1384, S1386, S1387, S1388, S1389, S1390, S1394 [6MR], S1432, S1446, S1462, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1466, S1468, S1469, S1470, S1471, S1472, S1473, S1474, S1475, S1482, S1483, S1484, S1485, S1486, S1487, S1488, S1489, S1490, S1491, S1492, S1493, S1494, S1495, S1497, S1498, S1501, S1502, S1504, S1524 [7MR], S1545, S1584, S1585, S1586, S1588, S1590, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1600, S1601, S1610, S1614 [8MR], S1635, S1636, S1637, S1639, S1640 [12MR]

——— promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), consideration (H. Res. 905), H4300 [22MY]

Medicare: modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (H.R. 6886), H9157 [28SE]

Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic, Statesboro, GA: designate (H.R. 3946), S7138, S7139, S7141 [27NO], H9802 [10DE]

Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office, Bloomington, IL: designate (H.R. 4326), H9726 [29NO]

Tilden Veterans Post Office, Tilden, TX: designate (H.R. 1207), H9726 [29NO]

Veterans Memorial Post Office, Oakville, CT: designate (H.R. 6335), H10081 [11DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (S. 1050), S6147, S6152 [12SE]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor servicemembers killed during aviation training exercise at Naval Air Station Key West, FL, H1750 [21MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, S4891 [11JY]

Creating Options for Veterans’ Expedited Recovery (COVER) Commission, S2015 [9AP], S5112 [19JY], S6007 [28AU], H1224 [23FE]

Articles and editorials

Calebs Remembered, S463 [23JA]

Daniel Akaka, Former Democratic Senator From Hawaii, Dies at 93, S2475 [26AP]

Every Day One Local Vietnam Veteran Picks Up Trash and Prays for Everyone Who Passes Him, E721 [23MY]

Meaningful Work, Mentors Give Vets a Future, E603 [8MY]

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center—Houston, Texas Grant Provides More Than $666K for Permanent Housing for Homeless Veterans, H4990 [8JN]

My Partner Dustin, H1533 [13MR]

Pearl Harbor Casualty’s Remains Getting a Proper Funeral Ends Lifetime of Wondering for Baton Rouge Family Members, S7354 [6DE]

Sergeant Sandlin—Medal of Honor Recipient, S2001 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions

American Legion: anniversary (see S. Res. 617), S5932 [23AU]

American Legion Week: designate (see S. Res. 617), S5932 [23AU]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 3290), S5423 [26JY] (see H.R. 6635), H7724 [26JY]

Armed Forces: authorize military departments to correct certain historical military records at the request of an interested party who is not a family member of the servicemember (see H.R. 6308), H5987 [3JY]

——— authorize spouses of servicemembers to elect to use the same residences as the servicemembers (see S. 2541), S1686 [13MR]

——— establish searchable database containing names and citations of members who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 7097), H9448 [26OC]

——— expand circumstances under which participants may elect to discontinue participation in the Survivor Benefits Plan (see H.R. 6281), H5974 [28JN]

——— extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (see S. 3201), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 5467), H3146 [11AP]

——— improve oversight of Transition Assistance Program (see S. 2799), S2552 [8MY]

——— prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service (see H.R. 7238), H9819 [10DE]

——— prohibit enforcement of certain policies of homeowners associations relative to real property of servicemembers (see H.R. 6911), H9089 [26SE]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see S. 2430), S967 [14FE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see S. 3523), S6356 [27SE] (see H.R. 6734), H7941 [7SE]

——— require servicemembers receive additional training under the Transition Assistance Program (see S. 2748), S2439 [25AP] (see H.R. 4954), H902 [6FE]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program (see S. 3299), S5455 [30JY] (see H.R. 5553), H3440 [18AP] (see H.R. 7025), H9414 [2OC]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see H.R. 5649), H3741 [27AP]

Army: place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 7066), H9435 [16OC]

Beasley, David: relief (see H.R. 7162), H9568 [16NO]

Benefits: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3089), S4035 [19JN] (see H.R. 4958), H973 [7FE]

BLM: transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery (see S. 2414), S840 [8FE]

Boria, Louis, Jr.: award Purple Heart for injuries incurred during World War II and Korean War (see H.R. 6895), H8884 [25SE]

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

Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 715), S7319 [5DE] (see H. Res. 1172), H9820 [10DE]

Claims: provide for certain limitations and clarifications on false claims and civil actions relative to FHA and Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs (see H.R. 5993), H4738 [1JN]

Conran, Philip J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4920), H737 [2FE]

Consumers: provide for additional protections and disclosures to consumers when financial products or services are related to the consumers’ military or Federal pensions (see H.R. 7299), H10209 [13DE]

Credit: clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (see S. 3536), S6438 [2OC] (see H.R. 6737), H7941 [7SE]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 722), S7431 [11DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand availability of programs to veteran farmers and ranchers (see S. 2822), S2623 [10MY] (see H.R. 6500), H7155 [24JY]

——— modify exception to work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility by expanding employment opportunities, including certain veterans’ programs (see S. 2477), S1316 [1MR]

——— provide eligibility under the assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities to veterans with disabilities and their families (see H.R. 5448), H3094 [10AP]

——— reauthorize appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program (see S. 2573), S1844 [20MR]

——— reauthorize Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (see S. 2839), S2678 [15MY] (see H.R. 5824), H3977 [15MY]

——— require Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to provide certain outreach to veterans relative to agricultural employment (see S. 3062), S3906 [13JN]

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] (see H.R. 4973), H974 [7FE]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (see H.R. 5177), H1441 [6MR]

——— grant veterans’ access to certain fitness centers (see H.R. 5130), H1333 [27FE]

——— provide for a program to commemorate 75th anniversary of World War II (see S. 3661), S7133 [27NO]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 3469), S6223 [18SE] (see H.R. 5689), H3781 [7MY]

——— recognize service of working dogs and soldier handlers in the Army tactical explosive detection dog program and prioritize adoption of such dogs to former tactical explosive detection dog handlers (see S. Con. Res. 58), S7357 [6DE] (see H. Con. Res. 145), H9820 [10DE]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 3181), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 5671), H3746 [1MY]

Dept. of Education: establish a Federal student loan restructured repayment schedule for certain borrowers who are agricultural producers (see S. 2684), S2218 [17AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the energy industry, including solar, wind, cybersecurity, and other low-carbon emissions sectors or zero-emissions sectors of the energy industry (see S. 3088), S4035 [19JN]

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]

——— provide for greater transparency in the HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) for homeless veterans (see H.R. 7022), H9414 [2OC]

Dept. of Justice: amend definition of school resource officer to include certain veterans under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program (see H.R. 5186), H1441 [6MR]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program and require applicants to give hiring preference to veterans and retired police officers as school resource officers (see H.R. 5427), H3059 [5AP]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program and hire retired police officers and veterans as school resource officers (see H.R. 5139), H1340 [1MR]

Dept. of Labor: award grants to organizations for provision of transition assistance to Armed Forces members who are separated, retired, or discharged and spouses of such members (see S. 3310), S5518 [31JY]

——— extend pilot program on off-base transition training for veterans and spouses (see H.R. 4835), H552 [18JA]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (see S. 2372), S612 [5FE] (see H.R. 4910), H732 [30JA]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H3975 [15MY]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 121), H4138 [16MY]

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

——— adopt certain strategies for preventive colorectal screenings for veterans (see H.R. 6581), H7722 [26JY]

——— allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with departmental physicians as authorized by State law (see S. 3409), S6038 [5SE]

——— allow veterans who live a certain distance from a VA organ transplant center to receive care at certain non-departmental facilities (see S. 2473), S1286 [28FE]

——— authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices (see H.R. 5866), H4209 [17MY]

——— authorize use of veterans educational assistance for examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 6815), H8725 [13SE]

——— authorize use of veterans educational assistance for examinations to receive credit toward degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning (see S. 3318), S5582 [1AU]

——— carry out a demonstration program to expand availability of telemedicine services for veterans living in rural areas with certain mental health disorders (see H.R. 7017), H9414 [2OC]

——— carry out a demonstration program to provide expanded access to medical services through partnerships between departmental medical centers and federally qualified health centers (see H.R. 5047), H1212 [15FE]

——— carry out a major medical facility project in Jacksonville, FL (see H.R. 6285), H5974 [28JN]

——— carry out a pilot program on providing intensive community care coordination and supportive services to veteran families who lack adequate access to services (see S. 2336), S500 [24JA]

——— carry out a pilot program to enter into agreements for construction, renovation, improvement, and lease of facilities in order to address deferred capital backlog (see H.R. 7317), H10269 [17DE]

——— carry out a pilot program to increase access to hepatitis C testing for Vietnam-era veterans (see H.R. 5922), H4583 [22MY]

——— carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at departmental medical centers (see H.R. 5830), H3977 [15MY]

——— clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under contracting goals and preferences (see H.R. 5044), H1211 [15FE]

——— conduct a pilot program on post-traumatic growth (see H.R. 5986), H4736 [29MY]

——— conduct a study on accessibility of departmental websites to disabled individuals (see S. 3683), S7241 [29NO] (see H.R. 6418), H6557 [18JY]

——— conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal marijuana (see S. 2796), S2517 [7MY] (see H.R. 5520), H3342 [16AP]

——— conduct outreach to veterans on effect of certain delayed payments of claims for emergency medical care and submit to Congress an annual report on such delayed payments (see H.R. 5500), H3209 [12AP]

——— deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see S. 2433), S1164 [15FE]

——— designate certain funding for hospital care and medical services in non-departmental facilities pursuant to contracts as changes in concepts and definitions for certain budgetary purposes (see H.R. 5805), H3976 [15MY]

——— 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]

——— 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), S4369 [25JN] (see H.R. 4830), H552 [18JA]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program (see H.R. 5452), H3094 [10AP]

——— enhance payment of monthly housing stipends paid under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 3328), S5582 [1AU]

——— ensure certain educational benefits are treated as income by landlords evaluating the ability of a servicemember, veteran, or a spouse or child of a servicemember or veteran, to pay rent (see H.R. 5781), H3935 [11MY]

——— ensure certain employees are subject to the same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other Federal employees (see H.R. 6101), H5199 [14JN]

——— ensure certain health care contractors are subject to Federal tort claims laws to improve accountability of physicians (see H.R. 7105), H9459 [30OC]

——— ensure individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see S. 2294), S167 [11JA]

——— enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct surveys to measure cannabis use by veterans (see H.R. 7128), H9525 [14NO]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (see H.R. 5693), H3782 [7MY]

——— establish a grant program for eligible nonprofit organizations to carry out positive psychology reconditioning programs for veterans (see H.R. 5152), H1341 [1MR]

——— establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for Veterans Legacy Program (see H.R. 6420), H6557 [18JY]

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

——— establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws (see H.R. 5674), H3749 [3MY]

——— establish a registry to ensure Armed Forces members who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on military installations receive information on such exposure (see S. 2719), S2321 [19AP] (see H.R. 5921), H4583 [22MY]

——— establish a tiger team to address difficulties in implementation of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program after enactment of certain changes to housing allowances (see S. 3777), S7790 [18DE] (see H.R. 7273), H10169 [12DE]

——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see S. 3269), S5360 [25JY]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 7138), H9539 [15NO]

——— establish presumption of service connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss (see S. 3235), S5066 [18JY]

——— establish qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 5864), H4209 [17MY]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (see H.R. 5938), H4692 [23MY]

——— establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration (see S. 2768), S2484 [26AP] (see H.R. 5644), H3706 [26AP]

——— expand eligibility of low-income veterans to receive dental care (see H.R. 6963), H9151 [27SE]

——— expand Veterans Healing Veterans Medical Access Scholarship Program to include medical students in predominantly Hispanic-serving medical schools (see H.R. 7193), H9742 [29NO]

——— extend authority for operation of regional office in Manila, Philippines (see S. 3415), S6058 [6SE]

——— extend authority to prescribe regulations providing that a presumption of service connection is warranted for a disease with a positive association with exposure to a herbicide agent (see S. 3507), S6341 [26SE] (see H.R. 6941), H9150 [27SE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (see S. 3479), S6223 [18SE]

——— extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see H.R. 6419), H6557 [18JY]

——— extend period in which entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 6769), H8107 [10SE] (see H.R. 6860), H8738 [20SE]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 3529), S6388 [28SE] (see H.R. 6993), H9405 [28SE]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents stationed at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, and exposed to volatile organic compounds and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 3528), S6388 [28SE] (see H.R. 6994), H9405 [28SE]

——— furnish mental health care to certain former Armed Forces members who are not otherwise eligible to receive such care (see S. 2548), S1735 [14MR]

——— furnish nursing home care and hospital care at State licensed or certified residential care facilities (see H.R. 5397), H2041 [22MR]

——— improve access of veterans to cancer treatment at non-departmental facilities (see H.R. 5095), H1266 [26FE]

——— improve and protect HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) by prohibiting shifting of funds and increase number and expedite hiring of case managers (see S. 2750), S2439 [25AP]

——— improve dental care provided to veterans (see S. 3313), S5518 [31JY]

——— improve Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program by using multiple regional prime vendors and medical professionals with relevant expertise to develop the medical-surgical formulary (see S. 3737), S7431 [11DE] (see H.R. 5418), H3052 [29MR]

——— improve processing of veterans benefits, limit authority to recover overpayments and other amounts owed by veterans, and improve due process for veterans relative to such recovery (see S. 2341), S520 [25JA] (see H.R. 7144), H9567 [16NO]

——— improve procurement practices (see S. 3794), S7926 [19DE]

——— improve productivity of management of health care (see H.R. 6066), H5021 [8JN]

——— improve provision of health care for women veterans (see H.R. 5966), H4728 [24MY]

——— improve provision of services and benefits for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 6869), H8883 [25SE]

——— improve scheduling of medical appointments, accountability of contractors for care scheduled on behalf of veterans, and payment of claims to providers (see H.R. 4783), H169 [11JA]

——— include certain periods of active duty for suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs (see H.R. 5538), H3396 [17AP]

——— increase efficiency in recruitment and hiring of health care workers separating from the Armed Forces and create uniform credentialing standards for certain health care professionals (see S. 3417), S6058 [6SE] (see H.R. 6539), H7720 [26JY]

——— increase number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans (see S. 2402), S840 [8FE]

——— inform individuals who are eligible to enroll in departmental dental insurance plan of the benefits of such plan (see H.R. 7085), H9443 [23OC]

——— make grants to public institutions of higher education for establishment of Veterans Resource Centers (see H.R. 6766), H8107 [10SE]

——— making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 2323), S300 [18JA]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see H.R. 4843), H553 [18JA]

——— notify qualifying veterans of a covered change of service reducing or eliminating a medical service provided at a departmental medical facility (see H.R. 6151), H5284 [19JN]

——— permit display of Battlefield Crosses in national cemeteries (see S. 2280), S46 [4JA]

——— permit Members of Congress use of departmental facilities for purposes of meeting with constituents (see H.R. 5413), H3049 [26MR]

——— prohibit employees who have knowingly misused a departmental purchase card from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials (see H.R. 5215), H1500 [8MR]

——— prohibit from requiring a surviving spouse to return certain payments for a month in which the veteran dies (see H.R. 5301), H1651 [15MR]

——— protect veterans from predatory home lending (see S. 2304), S168 [11JA]

——— provide additional entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program benefits of certain veterans and Armed Forces members who require extra time to complete remedial and deficiency courses (see S. 3627), S6964 [14NO]

——— provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation (see S. 2565), S1765 [15MR] (see H.R. 5486), H3209 [12AP]

——— provide for a policy on medicinal cannabis (see H.R. 7130), H9525 [14NO]

——— provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (see H.R. 7288), H10169 [12DE]

——— provide for eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care (see H.R. 7287), H10169 [12DE]

——— provide for payment of Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see S. 2485), S1316 [1MR] (see H.R. 6679), H7772 [24AU]

——— provide for presumption of service-connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain (see S. 3373), S5931 [23AU]

——— provide for requirements relative to reassignment of senior executive employees (see S. 2382), S651 [6FE]

——— provide for the non-applicability of non-departmental covenants not to compete to the appointment of certain Veterans Health Administration personnel and reform recruitment and hiring process (see H.R. 5521), H3342 [16AP]

——— provide for the non-applicability of non-departmental covenants not to compete to the appointment of physicians in Veterans Health Administration (see S. 3302), S5517 [31JY]

——— 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]

——— provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 3175), S4734 [28JN]

——— provide information about whether educational institutions allow individuals to stay enrolled pending receipt of departmental educational assistance (see S. 3447), S6189 [17SE]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (see H.R. 6409), H6463 [17JY]

——— provide process for family members of deceased individuals eligible for burn pit registry to register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual (see H.R. 6027), H4979 [7JN]

——— provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments (see H.R. 6908), H9089 [26SE]

——— provide training in use of medical cannabis for all departmental primary care providers (see H.R. 7129), H9525 [14NO]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 5314), H1651 [15MR]

——— remove manifestation period needed for presumption of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to herbicides (see S. 3355), S5759 [21AU] (see H.R. 6566), H7721 [26JY]

——— report biennially on actions taken to address issues that led to inclusion of veterans health care on GAO High Risk List (see S. 2656), S2120 [12AP] (see H.R. 5683), H3781 [7MY]

——— report on opioid prescribing rates of physicians of the Veterans Health Administration and conduct pain management training for physicians with highest rates of opioid prescribing (see S. 2819), S2623 [10MY] (see H.R. 5829), H3977 [15MY]

——— require departmental medical facility directors to submit plans on how to improve such facilities (see S. 2622), S1948 [22MR] (see H.R. 5246), H1507 [9MR]

——— require notices of denial of claims for benefits be delivered by certified mail (see H.R. 6996), H9405 [28SE]

——— require payment of individuals who are owed assistance under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program amounts that they are entitled to by law (see S. 5), S7275 [4DE]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 2386), S651 [6FE]

——— 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]

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

——— revise mission statement to be more inclusive of women veterans and surviving family members (see S. 3672), S7190 [28NO] (see H.R. 7158), H9568 [16NO]

——— seek to enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see S. 2881), S2773 [17MY] (see H.R. 5588), H3452 [23AP]

——— study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma and liver disease in veterans of the Vietnam era caused by exposure to certain parasites (see H.R. 6637), H7724 [26JY]

——— submit an annual report on performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees (see S. 2807), S2594 [9MY]

——— support polices to maintain Veterans Health Administration, oppose privatization of veterans health services, and create integrated health care networks for veterans (see H. Res. 1025), H7155 [24JY]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (see H.R. 6234), H5748 [26JN]

——— take actions necessary to ensure that certain individuals may update the burn pit registry with a registered individual’s cause of death (see H.R. 6959), H9151 [27SE]

——— update handbook on planning and activating community-based outpatient clinics to improve leasing projects and provide training on use of such handbook (see H.R. 6867), H8883 [25SE]

——— waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for home loan program guaranteed loans (see H.R. 6161), H5362 [20JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see S. 3024), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 5786), H3934 [11MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: submit report on open burn pits (see H.R. 5920), H4583 [22MY]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see S. 3656), S7088 [26NO] (see H.R. 6398), H6462 [17JY]

Diseases and disorders: protect Medicare and VA benefits for medical device treatments for male incontinence and impotence resulting from treatment for prostate cancer and other diseases (see H. Res. 812), H3095 [10AP]

District of Columbia: recognize service of veterans, condemn denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for resident veterans and their families, and call for statehood (see H. Res. 1140), H9471 [9NO]

Douglas Fournet Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Lake Charles, LA: designate (see S. 3444), S6189 [17SE] (see H.R. 6839), H8732 [17SE]

Drugs: increase number of cannabis manufacturers registered under Controlled Substances Act for legitimate research purposes and allow VA health care providers to recommend federally-approved cannabis clinical trials (see H.R. 5634), H3705 [26AP]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), consideration (see H. Res. 905), H4283 [21MY]

Encinal Veterans Post Office, Encinal, TX: designate (see S. 3548), S6541 [4OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 46), S6143 [12SE]

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

Federal employees: clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (see S. 3098), S4281 [20JN] (see H.R. 6160), H5362 [20JN]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 522), S2924 [24MY] (see H. Res. 737), H1126 [13FE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 1075), H8738 [20SE]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 472), S2218 [17AP]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 6213), H5648 [25JN]

GSA: carry out a pilot program to enter into agreements for construction, renovation, improvement, and lease of facilities in order to address deferred capital backlog of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 7352), H10336 [19DE]

Hazardous substances: establish presumptions of service connection for illnesses associated with open burn pits and direct GAO to establish Open Burn Pit Advisory Commission (see H.R. 6582), H7722 [26JY]

Health care facilities: modify requirements for applications for construction of State home facilities to increase maximum percentage of nonveterans allowed to be treated at such facilities (see S. 3184), S4843 [9JY]

Homeless: extend authorities relating to homeless veterans (see S. 3419), S6059 [6SE] (see H.R. 4898), H731 [30JA]

——— include federally qualified health centers and primary care associations in efforts to help homeless veterans (see H.R. 6572), H7722 [26JY]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (see S. 2942), S2878 [23MY] (see H.R. 6013), H4848 [6JN]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (see H.R. 4782), H169 [11JA]

Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 7108), H9460 [30OC]

Korean War: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Korean War combat veterans (see H.R. 5222), H1501 [8MR]

——— require veterans who were captured or entered MIA status while serving in a combat unit receive combat pay for each month spent in captured or MIA status (see H.R. 5826), H3977 [15MY]

Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic, Las Cruces, NM: designate (see H.R. 6863), H8742 [24SE]

Lyons, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 740), S7989 [20DE]

Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation, North Ogden, UT: designate (see S. 3690), S7241 [29NO] (see H.R. 7163), H9573 [20NO]

Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the VA New York Harbor Health Care System, New York, NY: designate (see S. 3694), S7242 [29NO] (see H.R. 7240), H9819 [10DE]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 967), H5748 [26JN]

McCain, John: establish a memorial on the Capitol Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 140), H9090 [26SE]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 619), S5954 [27AU] (see H. Res. 1047), H7781 [31AU]

Medicare: modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (see H.R. 6886), H8884 [25SE]

Memorial Day: recognize denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia (see H. Res. 917), H4732 [25MY]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 377), S468 [23JA]

Mission Veterans Post Office Building, Mission, TX: designate (see S. 3546), S6541 [4OC]

Montana: designate a mountain ridge as ‘‘B–47 Ridge’’ in honor of servicemen killed in an Air Force training mission crash on such ridge (see S. 3035), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 6041), H4979 [7JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 608), S5692 [16AU]

National Archives and Records Administration: prohibit charging certain fees to veterans for destroyed records regarding such veterans (see H.R. 5981), H4732 [25MY]

National Destroyer Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1083), H9090 [26SE]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (see S. Res. 551), S4035 [19JN] (see H. Res. 950), H5285 [19JN]

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 Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H. Res. 775), H1542 [13MR]

Normoyle, Francis E.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5189), H1441 [6MR]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see S. 3395), S5991 [28AU]

Pearl Harbor National Memorial: establish (see H.R. 5706), H3833 [8MY]

Pleasanton Veterans Post Office, Pleasanton, TX: designate (see S. 3547), S6541 [4OC]

Postal Service: authorize veterans service organizations to solicit donations at post offices before and after Federal holidays (see S. 3187), S4875 [10JY]

Religion: recognize historic contributions by the American Muslim community (see H. Res. 869), H3750 [3MY]

——— recognize religious freedom of, and historic contributions by, the American Muslim community (see S. Res. 555), S4281 [20JN]

Safety: encourage, enhance, and integrate Green Alert plans throughout the U.S. to help locate missing at-risk veterans (see H.R. 5945), H4693 [23MY]

SBA: assume responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans (see H.R. 7169), H9667 [27NO]

——— codify Boots to Business Program (see H.R. 5193), H1475 [7MR]

——— include contracts awarded to veteran-owned small businesses in limitations relative to subcontracting (see H.R. 5494), H3209 [12AP]

——— modify upfront guarantee fees for certain 7(a) loans to eliminate economic barriers faced by women, minorities, and veteran small business owners (see H.R. 7186), H9691 [28NO]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 480), S2342 [23AP]

Small business: improve contracting opportunities for service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns (see S. 3606), S6816 [11OC]

——— tribute to veteran-owned small businesses (see H. Res. 1141), H9471 [9NO]

Society of the First Infantry Division: authorize addition of names of First Infantry Division members killed in action to First Division Monument on White House Grounds (see S. 2672), S2141 [16AP] (see H.R. 5424), H3055 [2AP]

Surplus Government property: provide access to and manage distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses (see S. 2679), S2141 [16AP] (see H.R. 6940), H9150 [27SE]

Taxation: allow tax credits to veterans for establishment of franchises (see S. 2950), S2923 [24MY]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (see S. 3563), S6770 [10OC] (see H.R. 6392), H6263 [16JY]

Tax-exempt organizations: allow certain veterans organizations to take into account membership of spouses, widows, and widowers of Armed Forces members for purposes of determining tax-exempt status (see H.R. 7174), H9667 [27NO]

Transportation: ensure certain veteran small businesses are eligible for funding as small business concerns relative to transportation projects (see H.R. 6603), H7723 [26JY]

Tuskegee Airmen Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see S. 2550), S1735 [14MR]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: anniversary (see H. Res. 1070), H8732 [17SE]

Veterans Crisis Response Corps (VetCorps): establish (see H.R. 5951), H4693 [23MY]

Veterans Memorial Post Office, Oakville, CT: designate (see H.R. 6335), H6111 [11JY]

Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 471), S2218 [17AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: extend authority to establish Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center (see S. 3298), S5455 [30JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1150), H9568 [16NO]

——— honor veterans, commemorate anniversary, and commend Vietnam Veterans Memorial and traveling ‘‘The Wall That Heals’’ exhibit (see H. Res. 821), H3147 [11AP]

Warrant Officer Day: designate (see H. Res. 947), H5285 [19JN]

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (see H. Res. 809), H3052 [29MR]

World War I: commemorate anniversary of armistice, commend return of the unknown soldier, and those who stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and honor those who served and died (see S. Res. 745), S8059 [2JA] (see H. Res. 1094), H9151 [27SE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 3166), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 6263), H5973 [28JN]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (see S. 3729), S7357 [6DE] (see H.R. 7258), H10102 [11DE]

——— recognize anniversary and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (see S. Res. 737), S7926 [19DE]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 719), S7431 [11DE]

Cloture motions

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), S5411 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), S2761 [17MY], S2815 [22MY]

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

——— promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), motion to proceed, S1307 [1MR], S1347 [6MR]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations (H.R. 5895), H7946–H8106 [10SE]

Letters

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act: Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3952 [15MY]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H3952 [15MY]

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act: Carl Blake, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H5618 [25JN]

——— Carlos U. Fuentes, VFW, H5618 [25JN]

——— Dana T. Atkins, Military Officers Association of America, H5618 [25JN]

——— Denise Rohan, American Legion, H5620 [25JN]

——— Garry J. Augustine, DAV, H5619 [25JN]

——— John B. Wells, Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc., S7380 [10DE], H5619 [25JN]

——— John Rowan, Vietnam Veterans of America (organization), H5618 [25JN]

——— Keith Hall, CBO, S7383 [10DE]

——— Mike Yates and Michael J. Little, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association, H5619 [25JN]

——— Neil Van Ess, Military Order of the Purple Heart, H5619 [25JN]

——— Thomas J. Snee, Fleet Reserve Association, H5620 [25JN]

Clarify authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5853 [28JN]

——— Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H5853 [28JN]

Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans’ Pensions Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H9077 [26SE]

——— Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H9077 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel: Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1088 [13FE]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1088 [13FE]

Dept. of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8870 [25SE]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H8870 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General funding: Michael J. Missal, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H4989 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs protection of veterans from predatory home lending: Senators Tillis and Warren, H9065 [26SE]

Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act: Daniel K. Tarullo, Harvard Law School, S1725 [14MR]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S1652 [13MR]

——— Paul A. Volcker, Volcker Alliance (organization), S1724 [14MR]

——— Phil Angelides, Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, S1654 [13MR]

——— several housing and civil rights organizations, S1653 [13MR]

——— Sheila C. Bair, S1652 [13MR]

Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act: Christopher Detzler, National Council of Social Security Management Associations, Inc., H747 [5FE]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House), H746 [5FE]

——— Curt Decker, National Disability Rights Network, H748 [5FE]

——— Gretchen Knauff, Disability Rights Connecticut, Inc., H747 [5FE]

Transition Improvement Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7137 [24JY]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H7137 [24JY]

Tribute to Grover C. Fewox: D.M. Agnew, Naval Weapons Station Charleston, SC, H9098 [27SE]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act funding: several veterans and military organizations, S4362 [25JN]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), E683 [18MY]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), E683 [18MY]

——— several organizations, H4040 [16MY]

Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act: Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3754 [7MY]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H3754 [7MY]

Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6214 [16JY]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H6214 [16JY]

Lists

Current and former regulatory officials and experts opposed to S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, S1724 [14MR]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization) honorees, E784 [6JN]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization) members, S7047 [15NO]

Labor, consumer, and civil rights organizations opposed to S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, S1724 [14MR]

Reasons to thank labor union movement, H666 [29JA]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2019: President Trump, S870 [12FE], H1080 [13FE]

Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: President Trump, S872 [12FE], H1103 [13FE]

Motions

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), S5411, S5412 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), S2761 [17MY], S2865 [23MY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1307 [1MR], S1708 [14MR]

Obituaries

Giannetti, Anthony, Jr.: Binghamton (NY) Press & Sun-Bulletin, E588 [7MY]

Sercer, Peter E., Sr. (Eddie), E852 [15JN]

Poems

‘‘Daddy, I Love You, Welcome Home,’’ Terran R. Tyler, E1619 [10DE]

‘‘Dancing Angels,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E8 [8JA]

‘‘Faith of Our Fathers,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E833 [13JN]

‘‘First in Freedom,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E468 [16AP]

‘‘Our Tears Are Deep,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1613 [6DE]

‘‘With Hearts So Deep, in Honor of the Fallen This Memorial Day,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E698 [21MY]

‘‘With the Faith of His Fathers,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1208 [5SE]

Prayers

D-Day Prayer: Franklin D. Roosevelt, E779 [6JN]

Press releases

Heroism Knows No Gender—Veterans Outreach Center Serves Female Veteran Families: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H4991 [8JN]

How the Salvation Army Helped a Mother and Her Children Keep Their Home: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H4992 [8JN]

2018 Marks Vermont’s Wayside Restaurant’s 100th Anniversary: Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery, S1785 [19MR]

Proclamations

Tribute to Carl J. Character: Representative Fudge, E1194 [4SE]

Remarks in House

Adams, NY: anniversary of South Jefferson VFW Post 5344, E755 [1JN]

Air Force: anniversary of Air Force Reserve, H3152, H3194 [12AP]

Air Force Enlisted Village (organization): anniversary, E170 [13FE]

Alabama: tribute to Second Congressional District military retirees, H1382 [6MR]

Albright, Len: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1635 [11DE]

Alex, John: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1637 [11DE]

American Legion: anniversary, E1059 [24JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), H7125–H7130 [24JY], E1071 [25JY]

——— tribute, H1275 [27FE]

Appropriations: make rescissions in non-defense discretionary spending, H3223–H3230 [13AP]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees, H9396 [28SE]

Arkansas Farm Bureau: tribute to participation in American Farm Bureau Association Patriot Project, H9698 [29NO]

Armed Forces: authorize spouses of servicemembers to elect to use the same residences as the servicemembers, H9801 [10DE]

——— establish a separation oath (H.R. 3232), H24 [9JA]

——— extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges, H4702 [24MY]

——— provide for interest payments by agencies in the case of administrative error in processing certain annuity deposits for prior military service (H.R. 4431), H9076–H9078 [26SE]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations, H5720 [26JN], H9046 [26SE]

——— require receipt of additional training under Transition Assistance Program, H7705 [26JY]

——— require servicemembers receive additional training under the Transition Assistance Program (H.R. 4954), H787 [6FE]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (H.R. 5649), H3731 [27AP], H7134–H7140 [24JY]

——— tribute to 82d Airborne Division, H4591 [23MY]

Armed Forces Day: observance, E681 [18MY]

Armstrong, Harry: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1637 [11DE]

Army: anniversary of Army Reserve, H3496 [24AP], E501 [18AP], E517 [24AP]

Aurora, CO: anniversary of Colorado Freedom Memorial, E741 [25MY]

——— tribute to Comitis Crisis Center, E1498 [6NO]

Beaver County, PA: tribute to volunteer efforts to promote Wear Red on Fridays events to honor the military, H5204 [15JN]

Becker, Bob: Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation Brotherhood Award recipient, E207 [23FE]

Benefits: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4958), H4258, H4259 [21MY]

Black History Month: observance, E124 [2FE]

Blas, Josephine M.P.: SBA Guam Veterans Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E461 [13AP]

BLM: transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery (S. 35), H3951–H3953 [15MY]

Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Bloomingdale, IL: designate (H.R. 4574), H3757 [7MY]

Bost, Donald: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1638 [11DE]

Brazos County, TX: tribute to World War I Centennial Committee, H5007 [8JN]

Brooks Construction Co., Inc.: Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award recipient, E1627 [10DE]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to proposed African American Veterans Monument to be located in the Buffalo and Erie County Military Park, H7170 [25JY]

Bush, George: tribute (H. Res. 1172), H10082 [11DE], H10202 [13DE], E1647 [11DE]

Camp Shelby, MS: unveiling of Armed Forces Museum Gold Star memorial, E656 [15MY]

Captain Humayun Khan Post Office, Charlottesville, VA: designate (H.R. 3184), H9726 [29NO]

Citizenship: provide a more navigable and accommodating pathway for veterans honorably discharged from the U.S. military to naturalize and seek citizenship (H.R. 3563), H632 [29JA]

Clifford, Robert A.: Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1495 [6NO]

Coleman, WI: dedication of All Veterans Memorial, E939 [28JN]

Colleges and universities: ensure than veterans receive financial counseling when applying for student loans, H7861 [5SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H27 [9JA]

——— legislative priorities, H498 [18JA]

Cony (U.S.S.): tribute to reunion of crewmembers, H9140 [27SE]

Cookus, Susan: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee National Female Volunteer of the Year award recipient, H3937 [15MY]

Corning, NY: tribute to Corning-Painted Post East High School Class of 1968 Vietnamese Conflict veterans, E953 [29JN]

Credit: clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced mortgage loans to allow pooling of Dept. of Veterans Affairs loans through Ginnie Mae (H.R. 6737), H9056, H9064, H9065 [26SE]

Davis, Sammy L.: Indiana Sachem Award recipient, E275 [7MR]

Dearborn, MI: tribute to wreath laying ceremony to commemorate anniversary of Korean War armistice agreement, E1100 [26JY]

Decker, Michael J.: Kingston, NY, Veterans Association Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1269 [20SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H607 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorize award of an Atomic Veterans Service Medal, H4661 [23MY], H5740, H5741 [26JN]

——— conduct education and outreach campaign to veterans exposed to open burn pits and who are eligible to enroll in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, H4566 [22MY], H7697, H7698 [26JY]

——— establish a pilot program to train Armed Forces members in mindfulness stress reduction techniques before deploying to combat zones, H4677 [23MY]

——— Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H5744, H5745 [26JN]

——— intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel (H. Res. 129), H1087–H1090 [13FE]

——— open air burn pits research funding, H5796–H5798 [27JN]

——— peer-reviewed traumatic brain injury and psychological health research funding, H5850, H5851 [28JN]

——— provide for a program to commemorate 75th anniversary of World War II (S. 3661), H10538, H10539 [21DE]

——— provide for inclusion of names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, H4292 [22MY]

——— restore GI Bill transfer eligibility, H7875 [6SE]

——— Sexual Assault Special Victims’s Counsel Program funding, H5803 [27JN]

——— study feasibility and effect of extending TRICARE Prime to beneficiaries living in Puerto Rico, H4566 [22MY]

——— study feasibility of phasing out use of open burn pits, H4565 [22MY], H7697, H7698 [26JY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (H.R. 5671), H5798 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: extend pilot program on off-base transition training for veterans and spouses, H7139 [24JY]

——— prioritize provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, H9801 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (H.R. 4910), H3753–H3755 [7MY]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), H3913 [10MY], H4014–H4046 [16MY], H4236 [18MY], H4861 [7JN], H9536 [15NO], E694, E695 [21MY], E804 [8JN]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), consideration (H. Res. 891), H3991–H4007 [16MY]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 121), H4058 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Adaptive Sports Equine-Assisted Therapy Program funding, H4977 [7JN]

——— address epidemic of veteran suicide, H9140 [27SE]

——— adjust certain limits on the guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program, H5617 [25JN]

——— Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry educational outreach funding, H4974 [7JN]

——— Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry funding, H4976, H4977 [7JN]

——— allow veterans who live a certain distance from a VA organ transplant center to receive care at certain non-departmental facilities, H4044 [16MY]

——— apply requirements that Federal employees who are service-connected disabled veterans are provided leave to undergo treatment for such disabilities to Veterans Health Administration employees (S. 899), H6213–H6215 [16JY]

——— carry out a pilot program to improve private health care for veterans who are survivors of military sexual trauma (H.R. 3642), H1421 [6MR], H4248–H4250 [21MY]

——— carry out pilot program to provide service dogs to certain veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 2327), H4287 [22MY]

——— Center for Innovation for Care and Payment funding, E804 [8JN]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), H5611–H5621, H5635 [25JN], H5667 [26JN], E916 [26JN]

——— clarify role of podiatrists, H4042 [16MY]

——— clarify treatment of certain surviving spouses under contracting goals and preferences (H.R. 5044), H4259, H4260 [21MY]

——— Community Care Program funding, H4998, H4999 [8JN]

——— conduct a study on accessibility of departmental websites to disabled individuals (H.R. 6418), H10427, H10428 [20DE]

——— create an opioid abuse health care kit for community health centers, H4986, H4987 [8JN]

——— designate certain funding for hospital care and medical services in non-departmental facilities pursuant to contracts as changes in concepts and definitions for certain budgetary purposes (H.R. 5805), H3998 [16MY], H4866 [7JN]

——— develop hospice care standards tailored to the needs of combat veterans, H4975 [7JN]

——— disapprove courses for purposes of educational assistance programs unless the educational institution permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending departmental payment, H9800 [10DE]

——— disapprove courses for purposes of educational assistance programs unless the educational institution permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending departmental payment (H.R. 4830), H4254–H4256 [21MY]

——— Electronic Health Record Modernization Program funding, H4867 [7JN]

——— eliminate period of eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program, H7137 [24JY]

——— ensure access to health care and support services for veterans, H3757 [7MY]

——— ensure employee labor union activities do not interfere with performance of their assigned work duties, H1450 [7MR]

——— ensure health care providers at VA medical facilities complete a continuing education course in pain management, H4987 [8JN]

——— ensure individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individuals under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program, H9799, H9801 [10DE]

——— ensure the VA phone system allows veterans to directly call their local community-based outpatient center for appointments, H4975, H4976 [7JN]

——— enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of certain veterans unable to live independently to non-departmental medical foster homes (H.R. 5693), H7172–H7175 [25JY]

——— enter into memorandum of understanding with a national network of State-based prescription monitoring programs under which departmental health care providers shall query such network, H4044 [16MY]

——— enter into memorandum of understanding with a national network of State-based prescription monitoring programs under which departmental health care providers shall query such network (H.R. 3832), H4250, H4251 [21MY]

——— establish a center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relative to exposure to burn pits (H.R. 1279), H1604 [14MR]

——— establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, H3913 [10MY], H3994, H3996, H3998, H4005, H4014–H4046 [16MY], H4236 [18MY], H9536 [15NO], E694, E695 [21MY]

——— establish a tiger team to address difficulties in implementation of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program after enactment of certain changes to housing allowances (H.R. 7273), H10323 [19DE]

——— establish a tiger team to address difficulties in implementation of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program after enactment of certain changes to housing allowances (S. 3777), H10428–H10430 [20DE]

——— establish clinical observation pilot program for pre-med students preparing to attend medical school (H.R. 2787), H7132, H7133 [24JY]

——— establish qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration (H.R. 5864), H7141, H7142 [24JY]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (H.R. 5938), H7142–H7144 [24JY]

——— establish Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, H7173, H7174 [25JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (S. 3479), H8754–H8759 [25SE]

——— furnish free and comprehensive mental health care to veterans (H.R. 2736), H5758 [27JN]

——— furnish mental health care to certain former members of the Armed Forces who are not otherwise eligible to receive such care (H.R. 918), H8167 [12SE]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (H.R. 2147), H5133–H5135, H5138 [13JN]

——— homeless veterans programs funding, H4990, H4991, H4994 [8JN]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, H9536 [15NO]

——— improve Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program, H4045 [16MY]

——— improve Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program by using multiple regional prime vendors and medical professionals with relevant expertise to develop the medical-surgical formulary, H9800 [10DE]

——— improve Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program by using multiple regional prime vendors and medical professionals with relevant expertise to develop the medical-surgical formulary (H.R. 5418), H4257, H4258 [21MY]

——— improve provision of adult day health care services for veterans (S. 324), H1513–H1515 [13MR]

——— include certain periods of active duty for suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs, H9799 [10DE]

——— include certain periods of active duty for suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs (H.R. 5538), H7133, H7134 [24JY]

——— increase number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans (H.R. 4635), H5137–H5138 [13JN], H8167 [12SE]

——— Inspector General oversight over Washington, DC, VA Medical Center funding, H4988–H4990 [8JN]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (H.R. 4716), H1450 [7MR]

——— make grants to eligible organizations to provide transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces recently separated from active duty and their spouses, H7139 [24JY]

——— mental health and suicide prevention programs funding, H4976 [7JN]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era, H5617 [25JN]

——— prohibit employees who have knowingly misused a departmental purchase card from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials, H9800 [10DE]

——— prohibit employees who have knowingly misused a departmental purchase card from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials (H.R. 5215), H4256, H4257 [21MY]

——— protect veterans from predatory home lending, H9064, H9065 [26SE]

——— provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation (H.R. 5486), E443 [12AP]

——— provide documents on oversight of Electronic Health Record Modernization Program to ensure medical records are available electronically and are easily transferrable between medical facilities, H9799, H9800 [10DE]

——— provide documents on oversight of Electronic Health Record Modernization Program to ensure medical records are available electronically and are easily transferrable between medical facilities (H.R. 4245), H4253, H4254 [21MY]

——— provide for certain reporting requirements relative to medical care for women veterans provided by departmental and non-departmental medical providers (H.R. 4334), H4265–H4267 [21MY]

——— provide for headstones and markers for, and interment in national cemeteries of, deceased spouses and dependent children of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, H9799, H9800 [10DE]

——— provide for headstones and markers for, and interment in national cemeteries of, deceased spouses and dependent children of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty (H.R. 4335), H3755 [7MY]

——— provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters, H7137 [24JY]

——— provide for presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea, E916 [26JN]

——— provide for requirements relative to reassignment of senior executive employees (H.R. 2772), Senate amendment, H4871 [7JN]

——— provide headstones and markers for graves of spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries (S. 2248), H9794–H9802 [10DE]

——— provide inscriptions for veterans’ spouses and children on certain headstones and markers (H.R. 6409), H6637 [23JY]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (H.R. 5314), H7161 [25JY]

——— qualifications for Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H3590 [26AP]

——— redesignate certain clinics in Montana (S. 1282), H4260, H4261, H4263 [21MY]

——— report on delinquent payments to vendors and contractors, H4987, H4988 [8JN]

——— require use of certified mail and plain language in certain debt collection activities, H9799, H9801 [10DE]

——— study effectiveness of Veterans Crisis Line in preventing veteran suicide (H.R. 4173), H24 [9JA], H8167 [12SE]

——— support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (H.R. 6234), E918 [26JN]

——— Supportive Services for Veteran Families funding, H4991, H4992 [8JN]

——— Veterans Transportation Program funding, H4986 [8JN]

——— Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program funding, H4973 [7JN]

——— waive copayment requirement for medical and hospital services in the case of certain billing errors and inform veterans of payment plan and waiver rights relative to untimely billing (H.R. 1972), H4247, H4248 [21MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H2024 [22MR], H4786–H4792 [6JN], H4862–H4869, H4884–H4977 [7JN], H4984, H4985–H5000 [8JN], H7937 [7SE], H8181–H8184, H8239–H8245 [13SE], E832 [13JN], E1281 [24SE]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (H.R. 6398), H8868–H8872 [25SE]

District of Columbia: tribute to Rolling Thunder, Inc., annual ‘‘Ride for Freedom’’, H4724 [24MY], E765 [5JN]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1861), H5998–H6000 [10JY]

Dole, Bob: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H416 [17JA], E65 [18JA]

Douglas Fournet Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Lake Charles, LA: designate (S. 3444), H10428 [20DE]

Doylestown, PA: tribute to Central Bucks Rotary Club annual Ride for the Heroes, H4782 [6JN]

Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans, H3501–H3503 [24AP]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), H984 [8FE], H3117 [11AP], H3161 [12AP], H4270 [21MY], H4320–H4349 [22MY], H9064, H9065 [26SE], H9732, H9734 [29NO], E792 [7JN], E1586 [30NO]

——— promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), consideration (H. Res. 905), H4292–H4301 [22MY]

El Amistad Club of Round Rock, TX: anniversary, E719 [23MY]

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: tribute, E603 [8MY]

Encinal Veterans Post Office, Encinal, TX: designate (H.R. 1211), H9726 [29NO], E1581 [29NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46), H8245 [13SE]

Engelman, Muriel: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E1205 [5SE]

FCC: submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, H1411 [6MR]

Federal employees: clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (H.R. 6160), H5852 [28JN]

Fink, Micah: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1640 [11DE]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: funding, H5798 [27JN]

555th Honors Detachment (organization): tribute, E67 [18JA]

Fort Hood, TX: anniversary of Army III Corps, E660 [16MY]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to Northeast Indiana Base Community Council Race for the Warrior, E431 [11AP]

Garrison, Stephen: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1640 [11DE]

Godtland, Harold (Pete): Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1641 [11DE]

Gonzalez, Miguel: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1642 [11DE]

Goss, Warren G.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, H9141 [27SE]

Greb, Eileen: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1644 [11DE]

Grudzinski, Chris: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1645 [11DE]

Hawes, Charles: Michigan Upper Peninsula Veteran of the Year award recipient, E1159 [17AU]

Health: address effects of veterans exposed to burn pits, H3690 [26AP]

Homeless: extend homeless veterans reintegration programs and clarify eligibility for services under such programs (H.R. 4451), H4263–H4265 [21MY], E1728 [21DE]

Homes for Our Troops (organization): tribute, H9396 [28SE], E171 [13FE]

Honor Flight Austin (organization): tribute, H9100 [27SE]

Honor Flight Chicago (organization): tribute, E610 [9MY], E784 [6JN], E1235, E1238 [12SE]

Honor Flight Ephrata (organization): tribute, H4245 [21MY]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, E270 [7MR], E814 [8JN], E1360 [2OC]

Honor Flight of Central Oregon (organization): tribute, E789 [7JN]

Honor Flight of Greater Lafayette (organization): tribute, E1411 [16OC]

Honor Flight of Southern Oregon (organization): tribute, E1258 [13SE]

Honor Flight Southern Florida (organization): tribute, H8162 [12SE]

Hopewell Township, PA: tribute to street sign to commemorate MIA status of Doyle Lynn, H8881 [25SE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in honor of Connor Bednarzyk, H9139 [27SE]

——— Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program funding, H4969 [7JN], H8243 [13SE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Fallen Warriors Memorial Gallery, E795 [7JN]

——— tribute to Memorial Park, E1447 [23OC]

——— tribute to Summer Creek High School and Kingwood Park High School students for efforts to establish community of micro homes for homeless veterans, E1522 [14NO]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (H.R. 6013), H8853, H8854 [25SE]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Maria, H177 [16JA]

Illinois: tribute to 16th District Congressional Veteran Commendation recipients, E1129 [7AU]

Indiana: tribute to Indiana Military Hall of Fame, E415 [10AP]

——— tribute to Indy Metropolitan Honor Guard, E1489 [2NO]

——— tribute to Run for the Fallen participants, E1099 [26JY]

——— tribute to 6th Congressional District Veterans Advisory Committee members, E1565 [28NO]

Iraq: tribute to servicemembers killed in helicopter crash, H1711 [20MR], H1758 [22MR]

Ironton, OH: anniversary of Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade, H3937 [15MY]

Japan: anniversary of arrival of U.S. POW during World War II, E120 [30JA]

Jorgeson, Becky: California 24th Congressional District Woman of the Year award recipient, E447 [12AP]

Judith Gap, MT: tribute to American Legion Judith Auxiliary Unit 70, E839 [14JN]

K94Heroes (organization): tribute, H24 [9JA]

Kihuen, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10275 [19DE]

Kins, Charles: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1666 [13DE]

Kloiber, Melissa: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1667 [13DE]

Knight, Lloyd: United Parcel Service of America, Inc., Jim Casey Community Service Award recipient, E678 [17MY]

Koester’s Body and Frame Shop (business): Dept. of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award recipient, E1632 [10DE]

LaFromboise, Daniel: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1664 [13DE]

Laiacona, Nicholas M.: Friends of the New York State Military Museum (organization) and Association of the U.S. Army Capital District of New York Chapter Veteran of the Year Award recipient, E1430 [19OC], E1463 [26OC]

Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office, Pekin, IL: designate (H.R. 2673), H1348 [5MR]

Law enforcement: provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (H.R. 506), H1570–H1573 [14MR]

Lexington VA Health Care System, Lexington, KY: designate and name campuses in honor of Franklin R. Sousley and Troy Bowling (H.R. 4533), H1081–H1083 [13FE]

Little Rock, AR: Central Arkansas Veterans Affairs Healthcare System nurses named to Great 100 Nurses Celebration of Arkansas honoree list, E1144 [10AU]

Loader, Louis: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1669 [13DE]

Loudoun County, VA: tribute to Capital Beltway Warriors (hockey team), E1099 [26JY]

Louis Zamperini Post Office Building, Torrance, CA: designate, H4587 [23MY]

Lovettsville, VA: tribute to American Legion Post 1836 on receiving their charter, E1020 [17JY]

Lowell, MA: tribute to placement of memorial stone at Centralville Memorial Park in honor of U.S. Army and Naval aviators who died as POWs during atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, E729 [24MY]

Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation, North Ogden, UT: designate (H.R. 7163), H9578, H9656 [27NO]

Manzanola, CO: dedication of American Legion Post 168 in memory of Justin L. Vasquez, E419 [10AP]

Mason, Douglas: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1669 [13DE]

Mather, CA: anniversary of Mather Field, E1245 [13SE]

McCain, John: tribute (H. Res. 1047), H7779 [31AU], H7914–H7917 [6SE]

Medicare: modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (H.R. 6886), H9156 [28SE], E1340 [28SE]

Memorial Day: observance, H4245 [21MY], H4289 [22MY], H4588 [23MY], H4722, H4724 [24MY], E698 [21MY]

Mental health: provide outreach to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, H5720 [26JN], H5800 [27JN]

Merwin, Ronald: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1671 [13DE]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center, E601 [8MY]

Mission Veterans Post Office Building, Mission, TX: designate (H.R. 1209), H1347 [5MR]

National Guard: anniversary, H10173 [13DE]

National K9 Veterans Day: observance, H1531–H1536 [13MR]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: observance, E1118 [3AU]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, H3838, H3866 [9MY], H4589 [23MY]

National Park Service: observance of Military & Veteran Recognition Day, H3710 [27AP]

——— waive application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land (H.R. 3997), H4758, H4759 [5JN]

National Poppy Day: observance, H4698, H4723 [24MY]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: observance, H5231, H5273 [19JN], H5290 [20JN], H5758 [27JN]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: observance, E1217 [6SE]

National Skilled Nursing Week: observance, E596 [7MY]

National Suicide Prevention Month: observance, H8251–H8254 [13SE]

National Suicide Prevention Week: observance, H8163 [12SE]

Naval Air Station Key West, FL: tribute to servicemembers killed during aviation training exercise, H1750 [21MR]

New York: tribute to Run for the Fallen, H4762 [5JN]

Newtown, PA: Washington Crossing National Cemetery dedication of Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, E810 [8JN]

Oakville Veterans Memorial Post Office, Oakville, CT: designate, H10081 [11DE]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Military Hall of Fame (organization) inductees, E517 [24AP]

Olson, Alfred: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1671 [13DE]

Pacific Historic Parks (organization): authorize to establish a commemorative display to honor Armed Forces members who served in the Pacific Theater of World War II (H.R. 4300), E136 [5FE]

Painted Post, NY: tribute to Corning-Painted Post West High School Class of 1968 Vietnamese Conflict veterans, E953 [29JN]

Pasadena, TX: tribute to Pasadena Livestock Show and Rodeo Veteran’s Committee, E1324 [27SE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): tribute, H3156 [12AP]

Paulson, Ladd: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1673 [13DE]

Pearl Harbor National Memorial: establish (H.R. 5706), H9485–H9487 [13NO]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Military Appreciation Week, H9536 [15NO]

Permian Basin Honor Flight (organization): tribute, E632 [11MY]

Philippines: extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities (H.R. 887), H10152 [12DE]

Pleasanton Veterans Post Office, Pleasanton, TX: designate (H.R. 1210), H9726 [29NO], E1575 [29NO]

Poe, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10087–H10092 [11DE]

Providence Village, TX: tribute to Heroes Park, E733 [24MY]

Ray Hendrix Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Statesboro, GA: designate, H9802 [10DE]

Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic, Statesboro, GA: designate (H.R. 3946), H4251–H4253 [21MY]

——— designate (H.R. 3946), Senate amendments, H9802 [10DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H6637–H6639 [23JY], H7171 [25JY]

Reserve Officers Association of the U.S.: anniversary of national headquarters building, E380 [29MR]

Reum, Martel: Congressional Veteran Commendation recipient, E1672 [13DE]

Rivera-Collazo, Victor M.: Puerto Rico Hall of Fame inductee, E467 [16AP]

Riverside County, CA: tribute to Office of Education and Dept. of Veteran’s Services Operation Recognition Program class of 2018, E1523 [14NO]

Riverside National Cemetery: tribute to University of California, Riverside research grant, H1736 [21MR]

Roby, Representative: visit to Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL, and Fort Rucker, AL, H3160 [12AP]

Rohrabacher, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H9685–H9688 [28NO]

Rouses Point, NY: opening of Proud Patriot restaurant, E959 [3JY]

Ryan, Speaker: assessment of tenure as Speaker of the House, H7711–H7713 [26JY]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Puerto Rico Air National Guard members killed in plane crash, H3788 [8MY]

SBA: codify Boots to Business Program, H4677 [23MY]

——— codify Boots to Business Program (H.R. 5193), H1703 [20MR]

——— Women’s Business Centers and Veterans Outreach programs funding through reductions in Entrepreneurial Development Programs funding, H6534 [18JY]

Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI: groundbreaking ceremony for Eisenhower Veteran Care Transition Center, H9551 [16NO]

Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility, Murfreesboro, TN: designate (H.R. 2634), H8753 [25SE]

Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office, Bloomington, IL: designate (H.R. 4326), H9702, H9726 [29NO]

Shamrock Reins (organization): tribute, H5290 [20JN]

Space Coast Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1387 [9OC]

SSA: improve and strengthen representative payment program (H.R. 4547), H741–H749 [5FE], E154 [7FE]

Surplus Government property: provide access to and manage distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses (S. 2679), H10401, H10402 [20DE]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Syracuse Hancock International Airport Gregory J. Harris Military Courtesy Room, E1095 [26JY]

Taxation: extend expiring provisions, modify tax treatment of disaster relief and retirement and savings, stimulate innovation, clarify and correct certain existing provisions, and modernize and improve the IRS, H9703–H9710 [29NO], H10341–H10343, H10445–H10477 [20DE], E1723 [21DE]

Texas A&M University: Corps of Cadets recipients of Holocaust Museum Houston Guardians of the Human Spirit Award, H10203 [13DE]

——— tribute to Aggie Muster tradition to honor memory of deceased alumni, E1574 [29NO]

Tilden Veterans Post Office, Tilden, TX: designate (H.R. 1207), Senate amendment, H9725 [29NO]

Trump, President: State of the Union Message, H684 [30JA]

Tuskegee Airmen Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 4406), H1348, H1349 [5MR]

U.S. Navy Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby Post Office, Palmyra, VA: designate (H.R. 3183), H1352, H1353 [5MR]

United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO): tribute, H4585 [23MY], E709 [22MY]

United Veterans Council of Santa Clara County: anniversary of Memorial Day Service, E696 [21MY]

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: tribute to participation of marching band in D-Day ceremony in Normandy, France, E781 [6JN]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: funding, H4866 [7JN]

Veterans Day: observance, H9513, H9514 [14NO], H9553 [16NO], E1475 [30OC], E1534, E1538 [16NO]

Veterans Memorial Post Office, Oakville, CT: designate (H.R. 6335), H10081 [11DE]

VFW: anniversary, E1015 [16JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: honor veterans, commemorate anniversary, and commend Vietnam Veterans Memorial and traveling ‘‘The Wall That Heals’’ exhibit (H. Res. 821), H3155 [12AP]

Warrant Officer Day: designate (H. Res. 947), E935 [27JN]

Warriors to Washington (organization): tribute, H5654 [26JN]

Webster, FL: Military Order of the Purple Heart Purple Heart City designee, E320 [15MR]

Wilson, Edward O.: Retiree Council of Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Retired Solider of the Year award recipient, E1204 [5SE]

Wisconsin Lao Veterans of America, Inc.: tribute, E1482 [30OC], E1624 [10DE]

WJOB–Radio (Hammond, IN): anniversary of ‘‘Veterans Views’’ radio show, E74 [19JA]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): anniversary, H4698 [24MY]

World War I: anniversary, H5228 [19JN], E1437 [23OC]

——— construction of memorial in the District of Columbia, H6051 [11JY], H9473 [13NO]

——— release of commemorative postage stamp for centennial anniversary, H5028 [12JN]

——— tribute to Lafayette Escadrille, H9701 [29NO]

World War II: anniversary of shooting down of B–17 Flying Fortress over Normandy, France, E900 [22JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans, E1670 [13DE]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (S. 1050), H10156 [12DE]

——— importance of heart shield Bibles, H3958 [15MY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4783, H4784, H4846 [6JN], E779, E781 [6JN]

——— tribute to Filipino veterans, E1669 [13DE]

——— tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1475 [30OC]

Wreaths Across America Day: observance, H10086 [11DE], H10340 [20DE]

Yountville, CA: express condolences to friends and family of victims of shooting at Veterans Home of California-Yountville, H1513 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Always Free Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S2830 [22MY]

American Legion: anniversary of Pennsylvania American Legion, S4841 [9JY]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 617), S6007 [28AU]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), House amendment, S5411 [26JY], S5443, S5445 [30JY], S5505 [31JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), unanimous-consent agreement, S5462 [30JY]

American Legion Week: designate (S. Res. 617), S6007 [28AU]

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. of Massachusetts (organization): tribute to Fall Field Day Tour of Duty, S6383 [28SE]

Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees, S6791 [11OC]

Armed Forces: anniversary of 3d Infantry Regiment (Old Guard) reactivation, S2049 [11AP]

——— extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (S. 3201), S5799 [22AU]

——— issue ‘‘Gold Star Families Forever Stamp’’ to honor sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one in combat, S3937 [14JN]

——— provide for interest payments by agencies in the case of administrative error in processing certain annuity deposits for prior military service (H.R. 4431), S7622 [13DE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (S. 3523), S7897 [19DE]

——— tribute to Idaho National Guard 116th Combat Engineer Battalion, S6053 [6SE]

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

Aurora, CO: opening of Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, S5031 [18JY]

Barker, John: Colorado VFW Salute to Service Award recipient, S4399 [26JN]

Benefits: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4958), S6311 [25SE]

Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Bloomingdale, IL: designate (H.R. 4574), S4807, S4808 [28JN]

Borinqueneers Post Office Building, Kissimmee, FL: designate (H.R. 4042), S1526 [7MR]

Budget: provide parity for defense and nondefense spending, S33–S35 [4JA]

Buffalo Soldiers: tribute (S. Res. 409), S1292, S1293 [28FE]

Bush, George: tribute (S. Res. 715), S7322 [5DE]

Canley, John L.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 4641), S170 [11JA]

Captain Humayun Khan Post Office, Charlottesville, VA: designate (H.R. 3184), S7529 [12DE]

Chapman, John A.: Medal of Honor recipient, S5799 [22AU]

Columbus, OH: designate Veterans Memorial and Museum as National Veterans Memorial and Museum (H.R. 1900), S3264, S3265 [6JN]

——— designate Veterans Memorial and Museum as National Veterans Memorial and Museum (S. 841), S2864 [23MY]

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate): accomplishments, S7834 [19DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S558 [30JA], S2889 [24MY], S2975–S2978 [5JN], S3276, S3283 [7JN], S6785 [11OC], S6941 [14NO], S7020 [15NO], S7073–S7076 [26NO], S7330–S7332 [6DE], S7405 [11DE]

——— legislative accomplishments relative to veterans’ care and services, S6781 [11OC]

Converse Veterans Post Office Building, Converse, TX: designate (H.R. 1208), S1526 [7MR]

Credit: protect veterans’ credit ratings by delaying inclusion of medical debt from services received through Veterans Choice Program and other VA programs from reports to credit reporting agencies, S1359 [6MR]

Day of the Deployed: designate (S. Res. 722), S7453 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: implement online computerized assessment to detect behaviors indicating suicide risk and other mental health conditions for Armed Forces members, S6213 [18SE]

——— Military Funeral Honors Program funding for Army National Guard State coordinators, S3867 [13JN]

——— provide for a program to commemorate 75th anniversary of World War II (S. 3661), S7142 [27NO], S8034 [22DE]

Dept. of Education: prohibit use of funds to pay Federal student loan service contractors who contest certain student undue hardship claims in bankruptcy court, S5736 [21AU]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S1935 [22MR], S5736 [21AU]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the energy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence industries, S4328 [21JN]

Dept. of HUD: protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination based on source of income or veterans status (S. 3612), S6927 [13NO]

——— provide for rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans (S. 1333), S2884, S2885 [23MY]

Dept. of Labor: create a tiered awards program recognizing meaningful and verifiable efforts by employers to recruit, employ, and retain veterans (S. 438), S2860 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (H.R. 4910), S2942 [24MY]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), S1321 [1MR], S3002, S3003 [6JN], S5118–S5122 [23JY]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 121), S2882 [23MY]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), House amendment, S2761, S2764, S2765 [17MY], S2781 [21MY], S2801, S2806–S2809, S2812, S2815–S2821, S2823–S2827 [22MY], S2843, S2857–S2862, S2864–S2866, S2871 [23MY], S2894, S2909, S2911–S2913 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow entrance into agreements with non-departmental health care providers if unable to provide health care in departmental facilities or through contracts or sharing agreements, S2825 [22MY]

——— apply requirements that Federal employees who are service-connected disabled veterans are provided leave to undergo treatment for such disabilities to Veterans Health Administration employees (S. 899), S1848 [20MR], S5869 [22AU]

——— carry out a pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy technology to veterans (H.R. 1162), S7896 [19DE]

——— carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at departmental medical centers (S. 1873), S525, S526 [25JA], S2860 [23MY]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), S7380–S7383 [10DE], S7424 [11DE], S7553 [13DE], S7761 [18DE], S7835–S7837 [19DE]

——— clarify presumptions relating to exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of Vietnam (H.R. 299), unanimous-consent request, S7379, S7380 [10DE], S7835 [19DE]

——— clarify that tribal health providers funded by the Indian Health Service are inclueded in VA Choice Program, S2862 [23MY]

——— enhance payment of monthly housing stipends paid under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (S. 3328), S7222 [29NO]

——— ensure access of the Office of the Inspector General to information or documents deemed necessary to investigate and provide oversight, S4272 [20JN]

——— establish a commission to make recommendations on modernization or realignment of health facilities, improve construction and management leases, and amend and fund the Veterans Choice Program, S2823 [22MY]

——— establish a permanent community care program, improve recruitment of health care providers, and improve construction (S. 2906), unanimous-consent request, S2823 [22MY]

——— establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, S2761, S2764, S2765 [17MY], S2781 [21MY], S2801, S2806–S2809, S2812, S2823–S2827 [22MY], S2843, S2857–S2862, S2864–S2866, S2871 [23MY], S2894, S2909, S2911–S2913 [24MY], S3002, S3003 [6JN], S5118–S5122 [23JY]

——— establish a tiger team to address difficulties in implementation of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program after enactment of certain changes to housing allowances (S. 3777), S7821 [18DE]

——— evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists, S6214 [18SE]

——— expand and strengthen VA caregiver programs, S2816 [22MY]

——— expand eligibility for certain health care benefits to include certain veterans seeking mental health care, S2807 [22MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of administered law (S. 3479), S6254 [18SE]

——— furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of disabled veterans in rehabilitation programs (H.R. 3562), S2732 [16MY]

——— grant eligibility for Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, S5799 [22AU]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (H.R. 2147), S5869 [22AU]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (S. 946), S1190 [15FE]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, S2807 [22MY]

——— improve ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine (S. 925), S25 [3JA]

——— improve processing of veterans benefits, limit authority to recover overpayments and other amounts owed by veterans, and improve due process for veterans relative to such recovery, S4274 [20JN]

——— improve treatment of medical evidence provided by non-departmental medical professionals in support of disability claims compensation (H.R. 1725), S1190 [15FE]

——— include in Veterans Choice Program all veterans enrolled in departmental patient enrollment system (S. 2168), S228, S229 [17JA]

——— inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (S. 1179), S2721 [16MY]

——— protect individuals eligible for increased pension on the basis of need of regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices (H.R. 3122), S1191 [15FE]

——— provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable (H.R. 3656), S1320, S1321 [1MR]

——— provide for presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (S. 2038), S5262 [24JY]

——— provide for requirements relative to reassignment of senior executive employees (H.R. 2772), S2732 [16MY]

——— provide headstones and markers for graves of spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries (S. 2248), S1321 [1MR], S7896 [19DE]

——— redesignate certain clinics in Montana (S. 1282), S2816 [22MY]

——— restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (S. 2386), S653 [6FE]

——— study effectiveness of Veterans Crisis Line in preventing veteran suicide, S4271, S4272 [20JN]

——— submit plan to Congress to avoid clinical mistakes by employees that result in adverse events that require certain disclosures, S4367 [25JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S3973–S3976 [18JN], S4011, S4014–S4016, S4018–S4024, S4026, S4028, S4030, S4031, S4249 [19JN], S4253–S4257, S4271–S4275 [20JN], S4313, S4324, S4325, S4328–S4330 [21JN], S4354, S4358–S4364, S4367 [25JN], S4889–S4891 [11JY], S6045 [6SE], S6116, S6122, S6133–S6136, S6148 [12SE], S6183 [17SE]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (S. 3024), S3395 [11JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot program to assess feasibility and advisability of expanding use of physician assistants specializing in psychiatric medicine, S6214 [18SE]

——— designate certain non-departmental mental health care providers as providers who have particular knowledge of provision of mental health care to Armed Forces members and veterans, S6214 [18SE]

——— improve provision of mental health care to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, S6214 [18SE]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1861), S7332 [6DE]

Dole, Bob: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S247 [17JA]

Donnelly, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7406–S7409 [11DE]

Douglas Fournet Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Lake Charles, LA: designate (S. 3444), S7820 [18DE]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S146 [11JA], S1432 [7MR], S1529, S1531, S1532, S1535–S1567, S1569–S1574 [8MR], S1617, S1619–S1626 [12MR], S1646, S1649–S1660 [13MR], S1695, S1696, S1699–S1702, S1706–S1720, S1723–S1730 [14MR], S1741, S1746, S1761, S1762 [15MR], S1777 [19MR], S1939 [22MR], S2782 [21MY], S2844, S2854 [23MY], S2893, S2895 [24MY]

——— promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), motion to proceed, S1307 [1MR], S1329 [5MR], S1343, S1346–S1364, S1399 [6MR], S1405, S1408–S1410, S1413–S1419, S1423–S1429 [7MR]

——— promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), unanimous-consent request, S1708 [14MR]

Education: require certain protections for student loan borrowers, S1536 [8MR], S1622 [12MR]

Encinal Veterans Post Office, Encinal, TX: designate (H.R. 1211), S7529 [12DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46)—unanimous-consent agreement, S6124 [12SE]

Federal employees: clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (H.R. 6160), S7622 [13DE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (S. Res. 522), S6103 [6SE]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (S. Res. 472), S2225 [17AP]

Heller, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7535–S7537 [13DE]

Honor Flight Bluegrass Chapter (organization): tribute, S3003 [6JN], S4459 [27JN]

Honor Flight Huntington (organization): tribute, S6137 [12SE]

Honor Flight Northern Colorado (organization): tribute, S1836 [20MR], S4964 [16JY], S7047 [15NO]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (S. 2165), S30 [4JA]

Korean War: anniversary, S6808 [11OC]

Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office, Pekin, IL: designate (H.R. 2673), S4807, S4808 [28JN]

Lexington VA Health Care System, Lexington, KY: designate and name campuses in honor of Franklin R. Sousley and Troy Bowling (H.R. 4533), S1191 [15FE]

Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation, North Ogden, UT: designate (H.R. 7163), S7347 [6DE]

Mankin, Aaron: Purple Heart recipient, S5799 [22AU]

McCain, John: tribute (S. Res. 619), S5956 [27AU]

Memorial Day: observance, S2863 [23MY], S2891, S2893–S2895, S2918 [24MY]

Michigan: anniversary of American Legion Dept. of Michigan, S2921 [24MY]

Midwest Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S2641 [14MY]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 377), S2044, S2045 [10AP]

Mission Veterans Post Office Building, Mission, TX: designate (H.R. 1209), S7063 [15NO]

Montana: designate a mountain ridge as ‘‘B–47 Ridge’’ in honor of servicemen killed in an Air Force training mission crash on such ridge (S. 3035), S3295 [7JN]

——— tribute to Korean War veterans, S5262 [24JY]

Naperville Responds for Veterans (organization): tribute to ‘‘Strength and Honor’’ event in Naperville, IL, S2010 [9AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 608), S5701 [16AU]

National Drug Court Month: observance, S2675 [15MY]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (S. Res. 551), S4271 [20JN], S4351 [21JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 554), S4293 [20JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 554), S4293 [20JN]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, S6272 [24SE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: observance, S5799 [22AU]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 591), S5270, S5312 [24JY]

Oakville Veterans Memorial Post Office, Oakville, CT: designate, S7897 [19DE]

Pacific Historic Parks (organization): authorize to establish a commemorative display to honor Armed Forces members who served in the Pacific Theater of World War II (H.R. 4300), S2354 [23AP]

Pleasanton Veterans Post Office, Pleasanton, TX: designate (H.R. 1210), S7529 [12DE]

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

Quincy, IL: outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at the Illinois Veterans Home, S2590 [9MY]

Ray Hendrix Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Statesboro, GA: designate, S7141 [27NO]

Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic, Statesboro, GA: designate (H.R. 3946), S7141 [27NO]

Religion: recognize religious freedom of, and historic contributions by, the American Muslim community (S. Res. 555), S4293 [20JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S3 [3JA], S82 [9JA], S114–S116 [10JA], S276 [18JA], S446 [23JA], S544 [29JA]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary, S4270 [20JN]

Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office, Bloomington, IL: designate (H.R. 4326), S7529 [12DE]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 480), S2349 [23AP]

Sr. Chief Ryan Owens Post Office Building, Chillicothe, IL: designate (H.R. 3109), S1526 [7MR]

SSA: disapprove rule on implementation of legislation improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by including certain recipients of disability benefits (H.J. Res. 40), S1225 [27FE]

——— improve and strengthen representative payment program (H.R. 4547), S1982 [22MR], S2010 [9AP]

Surplus Government property: provide access to and manage distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses (S. 2679), S7334 [6DE]

Taxation: clarify certain rules relative to veteran health insurance and codify veteran eligibility for premium tax credit (H.R. 2372), S615 [5FE], S618 [6FE]

——— clarify certain rules relative to veteran health insurance and codify veteran eligibility for premium tax credit (H.R. 2372), unanimous-consent request, S3741 [12JN]

——— provide a tax credit to businesses that invest in American jobs, provide fair wages and benefits, employ active duty personnel, recruit veterans, and maintain a diverse workforce (S. 1778), S7125 [27NO]

Tilden Veterans Post Office, Tilden, TX: designate (H.R. 1207), S1527 [7MR]

——— designate (H.R. 1207), request return of papers, S1642 [12MR]

Tuskegee Airmen Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 4406), S4807, S4808 [28JN]

21st Century Conservation Service Corps: establish (S. 1403), S7853 [19DE]

U.S. Navy Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby Post Office, Palmyra, VA: designate (H.R. 3183), S4807, S4808 [28JN]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: funding, S4015 [19JN], S4273 [20JN], S4362 [25JN]

——— implementation, S7216 [29NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S6911 [13NO]

Veterans Educational Assistance Act: implementation, S7216 [29NO]

Veterans Memorial Post Office, Oakville, CT: designate (H.R. 6335), S7897 [19DE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 471), S2225 [17AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: extend authority to establish Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center (S. 3298), S5457 [30JY]

Women: tribute to women veterans, S6960 [14NO]

World War II: anniversary of shooting down of B–17 Flying Fortress over Normandy, France, S4726 [28JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (S. 1050), S6152 [12SE]

——— recognize anniversary and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (S. Res. 737), S7898 [19DE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3003, S3027 [6JN]

——— tribute to 110th Regimental Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, S7045 [15NO]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 719), S7436, S7453 [11DE]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 785), S7275 [4DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 785) (S. Rept. 115–451), S7989 [20DE]

Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 35) (H. Rept. 115–626), H3094 [10AP]

Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Bloomingdale, IL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4574), S3951 [14JN]

Borinqueneers Post Office Building, Kissimmee, FL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4042), S1164 [15FE]

Caring for Our Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 2193) (S. Rept. 115–212), S1451 [7MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1059) (H. Rept. 115–949), H8169 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 115–711), H4775 [5JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 923) (H. Rept. 115–712), H4848 [6JN]

Consideration of S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 905) (H. Rept. 115–698), H4283 [21MY]

Consideration of S. 2372, VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 115–677), H3975 [15MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 88, Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief and IRS Modernization and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1160) (H. Rept. 115–1054), H9690 [28NO]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1180) (H. Rept. 115–1084), H10335 [19DE]

Converse Veterans Post Office Building, Converse, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1208), S1163 [15FE]

Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans’ Pensions Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4431) (H. Rept. 115–946), H8169 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 6398) (H. Rept. 115–974), H8883 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clarification of Presumptions Relating to Exposure of Certain Veterans Who Served in the Vicinity of Vietnam: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 299) (H. Rept. 115–680), H4241 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Management Productivity Improvement: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 6066) (H. Rept. 115–1034), H9567 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Increase of Number of Peer-to-Peer Counselors Providing Counseling for Women Veterans: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4635) (H. Rept. 115–687), H4241 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5786) (H. Rept. 115–673), H3934 [11MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 115–269), S3292 [7JN]

Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 5895) (H. Rept. 115–929), H8106 [10SE]

Free Veterans From Fees Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 115–658), H3740 [27AP]

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs Extension and Eligibility for Services Under Such Programs Clarification: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4451) (H. Rept. 115–686), H4241 [18MY]

Improving Oversight of Women Veterans’ Care Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4334) (H. Rept. 115–685), H4241 [18MY]

Include Active Duty for Suspending Charges to Veterans’ Educational Assistance During Periods of Suspended Participation in Vocational Rehabilitation Programs: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5538) (H. Rept. 115–870), H7154 [24JY]

Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office, Pekin, IL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2673), S3951 [14JN]

Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5963) (H. Rept. 115–868), H7153 [24JY]

Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6013) (H. Rept. 115–969), H8882 [25SE]

Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (Military SAVE) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3642) (H. Rept. 115–683), H4241 [18MY]

Mission Veterans Post Office Building, Mission, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1209), S6387 [28SE]

National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1900), S2876 [23MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1900) (S. Rept. 115–304), S5003 [17JY]

Pacific War Commemorative Display Establishment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 4300) (S. Rept. 115–216), S1875 [21MR]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2213) (S. Rept. 115–215), S1874 [21MR]

Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 506) (H. Rept. 115–599), H1607 [14MR]

Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6737) (H. Rept. 115–983), H9088 [26SE]

Protecting Veterans Credit Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2683) (H. Rept. 115–1025), H9525 [14NO]

Recreation Not Red-Tape Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3400) (H. Rept. 115–1063), H9762 [3DE]

Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5044) (H. Rept. 115–689), H4241 [18MY]

Servicemembers Improved Transition Through Reforms for Ensuring Progress (SIT-REP) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4830) (H. Rept. 115–694), H4283 [21MY]

Sr. Chief Ryan Owens Post Office Building, Chillicothe, IL: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3109), S1164 [15FE]

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 4323), S6141 [12SE]

Tilden Veterans Post Office, Tilden, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1207), S1163 [15FE]

Transition Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5649) (H. Rept. 115–864), H7153 [24JY]

Tuskegee Airmen Post Office Building, New York, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4406), S3951 [14JN]

21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1403), S7275 [4DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1403) (S. Rept. 115–420), S7356 [6DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2987) (H. Rept. 115–1066), H9767 [6DE]

U.S. Navy Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby Post Office, Palmyra, VA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3183), S3951 [14JN]

VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4243) (H. Rept. 115–1036)115–1036), H9567 [16NO]

VA Billing Accountability Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1972) (H. Rept. 115–681), H4241 [18MY]

VA Care in the Community Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4242) (H. Rept. 115–585), H1372 [5MR]

VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5864) (H. Rept. 115–872), H7154 [24JY]

VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5674) (H. Rept. 115–671), H3934 [11MY]

Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5418) (H. Rept. 115–693), H4283 [21MY]

Veterans Affairs Purchase Card Misuse Mitigation Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5215) (H. Rept. 115–692), H4283 [21MY]

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4958) (H. Rept. 115–688), H4241 [18MY]

Veterans’ Electronic Health Record Modernization Oversight Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4245) (H. Rept. 115–691), H4283 [21MY]

Veterans Health Administration Facilities Smoking Prohibition: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1662) (H. Rept. 115–1033), H9567 [16NO]

Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3832) (H. Rept. 115–684), H4241 [18MY]

Veterans Serving Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5938) (H. Rept. 115–871), H7154 [24JY]

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2679), S6814 [11OC]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2679) (S. Rept. 115–414), S7318 [5DE]

Veterans Transition Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2648) (H. Rept. 115–825), H6262 [16JY]

Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2147) (H. Rept. 115–682), H4241 [18MY]

Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow’s Health Professionals (Vet HP) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2787) (H. Rept. 115–867), H7153 [24JY]

World War II Pacific Sites Establishment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5706) (H. Rept. 115–991), H9442 [23OC]

Tables

Energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4885–H4898 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 121, correction in enrollment of S. 2372, VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act, H4058 [16MY]

H. Res. 129, Dept. of Defense intensification of efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel, H1087 [13FE]

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 5698, Protect and Serve Act, S. 2372, VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act, and H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H3991 [16MY]

H. Res. 905, consideration of S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, H4292 [22MY]

H. Res. 918, consideration of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H4785 [6JN]

H. Res. 923, consideration of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations and H.R. 3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, H4862 [7JN]

H. Res. 1047, tribute to John McCain, H7779 [31AU]

H. Res. 1059, consideration of conference report on H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H8181 [13SE]

H. Res. 1160, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 88, retirement, savings, and other tax relief and IRS modernization and improvement, H9703 [29NO]

H. Res. 1172, tribute to George Bush, H10082 [11DE]

H. Res. 1180, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 88, retirement, savings, and other tax relief and IRS modernization and improvement, H10340 [20DE]

H.R. 88, retirement, savings, and other tax relief and IRS modernization and improvement, H10445–H10469 [20DE]

H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, H5611–H5614 [25JN]

H.R. 506, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act, H1570 [14MR]

H.R. 887, extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities, H10152 [12DE]

H.R. 1207, Tilden Veterans Post Office, Tilden, TX, S1527 [7MR]

H.R. 1209, Mission Veterans Post Office Building, Mission, TX, H1347 [5MR]

H.R. 1210, Pleasanton Veterans Post Office, Pleasanton, TX, H9726 [29NO]

H.R. 1211, Encinal Veterans Post Office, Encinal, TX, H9726 [29NO]

H.R. 1861, Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act, H5998 [10JY]

H.R. 1972, VA Billing Accountability Act, H4247 [21MY]

H.R. 2147, Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act, H5133 [13JN]

H.R. 2634, Sergeant John Toombs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility, Murfreesboro, TN, H8753 [25SE]

H.R. 2673, Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office, Pekin, IL, H1348 [5MR]

H.R. 2772, Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability (SEA) Act, S2732 [16MY]

H.R. 2772, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability (SEA) Act, H4871 [7JN]

H.R. 2787, Veterans-Specific Education for Tomorrow’s Health Professionals (Vet HP) Act, H7132 [24JY]

H.R. 3183, U.S. Navy Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby Post Office, Palmyra, VA, H1352 [5MR]

H.R. 3184, Captain Humayun Khan Post Office, Charlottesville, VA, H9726 [29NO]

H.R. 3642, Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (Military SAVE) Act, H4248 [21MY]

H.R. 3832, Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act, H4250 [21MY]

H.R. 3946, Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic, Statesboro, GA, H4252 [21MY]

H.R. 3997, Free Veterans From Fees Act, H4758 [5JN]

H.R. 4245, Veterans’ Electronic Health Record Modernization Oversight Act, H4253 [21MY]

H.R. 4326, Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office, Bloomington, IL, H9726 [29NO]

H.R. 4334, Improving Oversight of Women Veterans’ Care Act, H4265 [21MY]

H.R. 4335, Servicemember Family Burial Act, H3755 [7MY]

H.R. 4406, Tuskegee Airmen Post Office Building, New York, NY, H1348 [5MR]

H.R. 4431, Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans’ Pensions Act, H9076 [26SE]

H.R. 4451, homeless veterans reintegration programs extension and eligibility for services under such programs clarification, H4263 [21MY]

H.R. 4533, Lexington VA Health Care System, Lexington, KY, and naming of campuses in honor of Franklin R. Sousley and Troy Bowling, H1081 [13FE]

H.R. 4547, Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act, H741–H746 [5FE]

H.R. 4574, Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Bloomingdale, IL, H3757 [7MY]

H.R. 4635, Dept. of Veterans Affairs increase of number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans, H5137 [13JN]

H.R. 4830, Servicemembers Improved Transition Through Reforms for Ensuring Progress (SIT-REP) Act, H4254 [21MY]

H.R. 4910, Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act, H3753 [7MY]

H.R. 4958, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4258 [21MY]

H.R. 5044, Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act, H4259 [21MY]

H.R. 5215, Veterans Affairs Purchase Card Misuse Mitigation Act, H4256 [21MY]

H.R. 5418, Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act, H4257 [21MY]

H.R. 5538, include certain periods of active duty for suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance during periods of suspended participation in Dept. of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation programs, H7133 [24JY]

H.R. 5649, Transition Improvement Act, H7135–H7137 [24JY]

H.R. 5693, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act, H7172 [25JY]

H.R. 5706, World War II Pacific Sites Establishment Act, H9485 [13NO]

H.R. 5864, VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act, H7141 [24JY]

H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H4905–H4924 [7JN]

H.R. 5938, Veterans Serving Veterans Act, H7142 [24JY]

H.R. 6013, Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act, H8853 [25SE]

H.R. 6160, clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act, H5852 [28JN]

H.R. 6335, Veterans Memorial Post Office, Oakville, CT, H10081 [11DE]

H.R. 6398, Dept. of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act, H8868 [25SE]

H.R. 6418, VA Website Accessibility Act, H10427 [20DE]

H.R. 6737, Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act, H9064 [26SE]

H.R. 6886, Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers (HEARTS) Act, H9156 [28SE]

H.R. 7163, Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation, North Ogden, UT, H9656 [27NO]

S. 35, Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act, H3951 [15MY]

S. 324, State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act, H1513 [13MR]

S. 899, Dept. of Veterans Affairs application of requirements that Federal employees who are service-connected disabled veterans are provided leave to undergo treatment for such disabilities to Veterans Health Administration employees, S1848 [20MR]

S. 899, Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act, H6213 [16JY]

S. 925, Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act, S25 [3JA]

S. 1050, Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act, S6152 [12SE], H10156 [12DE]

S. 1282, certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs clinics in Montana redesignation, H4260 [21MY]

S. 1333, Tribal HUD-VASH Act, S2884 [23MY]

S. 1873, Veteran Partners’ Efforts To Enhance Reintegration (PEER) Act, S554 [29JA]

S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, S1432–S1446 [7MR], H4320–H4340 [22MY]

S. 2248, Dept. of Veterans Affairs provision of headstones and markers for graves of spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries, S1321 [1MR]

S. 2248, Veterans Benefits and Transition Act, H9794–H9798 [10DE]

S. 2372, VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act, H4015–H4038 [16MY]

S. 2372, Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act, S1321 [1MR]

S. 2679, Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act, S7334 [6DE], H10402 [20DE]

S. 3187, Restoring Access, Improving Service To Enable Veterans Engaging To Fundraise (RAISE VET FUND) Act, S4876 [10JY]

S. 3298, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Extension Act, S5457 [30JY]

S. 3444, Douglas Fournet Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Lake Charles, LA, S7820 [18DE], H10428 [20DE]

S. 3479, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act, S6227–S6231, S6254–S6258 [18SE], H8754–H8758 [25SE]

S. 3523, Full Military Honors Act, S7897 [19DE]

S. 3546, Mission Veterans Post Office Building, Mission, TX, S6543 [4OC]

S. 3547, Pleasanton Veterans Post Office, Pleasanton, TX, S6543 [4OC]

S. 3548, Encinal Veterans Post Office, Encinal, TX, S6543 [4OC]

S. 3661, 75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Act, S7134, S7142 [27NO], H10538 [21DE]

S. 3777, Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act, S7795, S7821 [18DE], H10428 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 46, correction in enrollment of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, S6147 [12SE], H8245 [13SE]

S. Con. Res. 58, recognize service of working dogs and soldier handlers in the Army tactical explosive detection dog program and prioritize adoption of such dogs to former tactical explosive detection dog handlers, S7360 [6DE]

S. Res. 377, Military Retiree Appreciation Day, S469 [23JA]

S. Res. 409, tribute to Buffalo Soldiers, S1168 [15FE]

S. Res. 471, Vietnam Veterans Day, S2222 [17AP]

S. Res. 472, Gold Star Wives Day, S2223 [17AP]

S. Res. 480, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S2349 [23AP]

S. Res. 522, Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, S2937 [24MY]

S. Res. 551, National GI Bill Commemoration Week, S4037 [19JN]

S. Res. 554, National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day, S4285 [20JN]

S. Res. 555, recognize religious freedom of, and historic contributions by, the American Muslim community, S4286 [20JN]

S. Res. 591, support goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S5270 [24JY]

S. Res. 608, National Airborne Day, S5695 [16AU]

S. Res. 617, American Legion anniversary and American Legion Week, S5935 [23AU]

S. Res. 619, tribute to John McCain, S5956 [27AU]

S. Res. 715, tribute to George Bush, S7321 [5DE]

S. Res. 719, Wreaths Across America Day, S7435 [11DE]

S. Res. 722, Day of the Deployed, S7437 [11DE]

S. Res. 737, recognize U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps anniversary and honor service of individuals who served during World War II, S7933 [19DE]

S. Res. 740, tribute to James A. Lyons, S7990 [20DE]

S. Res. 745, commemorate World War I armistice anniversary, commend return of the unknown soldier, and those who stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and honor those who served and died, S8060 [2JA]

Tributes

Bush, George, S7251, S7257 [3DE], S7259–S7273 [4DE], S7299, S7304, S7308, S7310 [5DE], S7329, S7335, S7344, S7352 [6DE], S7829 [19DE], S7981 [20DE], S8012 [21DE], H9808–H9814 [10DE], H10037 [11DE], E1605 [6DE]

Johnson, Representative Sam, H1171 [14FE]

McCain, John, S5941–S5951 [27AU], S5961–S5974, S5976–S5980, S5982–S5987, S5994–S6005 [28AU], S6011–S6013, S6018–S6022, S6026 [4SE], E1181 [28AU], E1207 [5SE], E1220 [7SE]

Sullivan, Senator, S6266 [24SE]