CASSIDY, BILL (a Senator from Louisiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4418, S4421, S4436 [26JN], S4645, S4673 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3237 [6JN], S3327, S3345, S3375 [7JN], S3613, S3701 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5700 [16AU], S5725, S5726 [20AU], S5767, S5768, S5777, S5787, S5788 [21AU], S5850, S5851, S5853, S5855, S5861 [22AU], S5901, S5902, S5903 [23AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: examine actions undertaken to combat vehicular terrorism (H.R. 4227), S7805, S7822 [18DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5255, S5276, S5300, S5302, S5307 [24JY], S5431 [26JY], S5500 [31JY], S5585 [1AU]

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

Drugs: prevent regulatory oversight from disrupting ability of emergency medical personnel to administer certain controlled substances (S. 916), S2881, S2884 [23MY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1473, S1475 [7MR], S1614 [8MR], S1635 [12MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4039, S4046 [19JN], S4283, S4287 [20JN], S4335, S4346, S4347 [21JN]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7797 [18DE]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S1186 [15FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S49 [8JA], S6889 [19OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

American College of Emergency Physicians (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 723), S7431 [11DE]

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

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 3290), S6030 [4SE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

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

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

CBO: make publicly available the fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 1746), S1339 [5MR]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (see S. 2076), S2725 [16MY]

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: reauthorize and expand (see S. 2456), S1243 [27FE]

Copyrights: provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before a certain date (see S. 2393), S2595 [9MY]

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

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

——— reduce identity fraud (see S. 2498), S1338 [5MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for State and tribal regulation of hemp production (see S. 2667), S2926 [24MY]

——— reauthorize rural business investment program (see S. 3034), S3983 [18JN]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (see S. 2835), S5619 [15AU]

Dept. of Education: revise amounts of discretionary Federal Pell Grant Program funding (see S. 3423), S6059 [6SE]

——— support coding education (see S. 3122), S4368 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: clarify requirements for receiving certain grants through the National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory (see S. 2626), S1948 [22MR]

——— finalize certain proposed provisions relative to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under Medicare and Medicaid (see S. 3338), S5582 [1AU]

——— include additional covered recipients for transparency reports required of manufacturers of opioids (see S. 3565), S6770 [10OC]

——— provide grants to enable States to carry out activities to reduce administrative costs and burdens in health care (see S. 3434), S6142 [12SE]

——— reauthorize sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program and provide for sickle cell disease research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment (see S. 2465), S2726 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assist in preventing emerging threats from unmanned aircraft and vehicles (see S. 2836), S2726 [16MY]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see S. Res. 572), S4916 [11JY]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide documents on oversight of Electronic Health Record Modernization Program to ensure medical records are available electronically and are easily transferrable between medical facilities (see S. 2063), S7357 [6DE]

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

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

——— modify offenses relative to fentanyl (see S. 2635), S2012 [9AP]

Edmonds, Rodrick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 352), S7386 [10DE]

EPA: ensure phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons manufacturing to support next-generation technologies (see S. 2448), S1164 [15FE]

——— exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see S. 2421), S1791 [19MR]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

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

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 3128), S4411 [26JN] (see S. 3628), S7050 [15NO] (see S. 3703), S7275 [4DE]

——— provide assistance for educational facilities impacted by flooding by reducing penalties under the National Flood Insurance Program for buildings not covered by flood insurance (see S. 2547), S1735 [14MR]

Firearms: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (see S. 2135), S1845 [20MR]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 2764), S2992 [5JN]

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

Health: improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care (see S. 3016), S3035 [6JN]

——— save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see S. 1112), S2725 [16MY]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: amend (see S. 3388), S5932 [23AU]

Human rights: recognize critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance (see S. Res. 407), S2644 [14MY]

Hurricanes: recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Texas and Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey (see S. Res. 650), S6304 [25SE]

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

——— fund southern border wall by requiring a work-authorized Social Security number to claim refundable tax credits and welfare applicants to verify citizenship, and increasing illegal border crossing fines (see S. 3713), S7510 [12DE]

Insurance: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (see S. 2554), S1735 [14MR]

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

Law enforcement: improve access to data stored across borders by encouraging governments to develop a framework for technology companies to comply with investigative demands (see S. 2383), S1339 [5MR]

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

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

Medicare: allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (see S. 1361), S704 [7FE]

——— ensure fairness in hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied to certain hospitals (see S. 397), S1244 [27FE]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 3458), S6223 [18SE]

——— improve process whereby administrative contractors issue local coverage determinations (see S. 794), S2553 [8MY]

——— include screening for potential substance use disorders and a review of any current opioid prescriptions as part of the initial preventive physical examination and the annual wellness visit (see S. 2900), S2835 [22MY]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (see S. 2553), S1735 [14MR]

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

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 670), S6732 [9OC]

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

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S7242 [29NO]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see S. Res. 744), S8059 [2JA]

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

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

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 513), S2725 [16MY]

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

National Mentoring Month: observance (see S. Res. 394), S651 [6FE]

National Minority Health Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 529), S2925 [24MY]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 478), S2321 [19AP]

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

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

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

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

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support investigation into killing of protestors, call for negotiations to end political crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 556), S4967 [16JY]

——— oppose loans at international financial institutions unless effective steps are taken to hold free, fair, and transparent elections (see S. 2265), S4843 [9JY]

——— report on, and impose sanctions against, those responsible for human rights violations and corruption and call for negotiations to end political crisis (see S. 3233), S5109 [19JY]

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

Pittsburgh, PA: condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 694), S7051 [15NO]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: revise and extend (see S. 3029), S4411 [26JN]

Preserve America Initiative: expand cultural heritage tourism, increase job creation, boost economic growth, and collaborate with communities adjacent to national parks to leverage local tourism assets (see S. 2395), S704 [7FE]

Public Health Service: report on health effects of using new psychoactive substances, including synthetic drugs (see S. 3356), S5759 [21AU]

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

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 266), S549 [29JA]

Santa Fe, TX: condemn shooting at Sante Fe High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 521), S2878 [23MY]

Schools: improve school safety and mental health services (see S. 2513), S1452 [7MR]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 379), S2679 [15MY]

——— ensure access to mental health services for children and pregnant women under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see S. 3053), S3760 [12JN]

Taxation: authorize designation of additional taxable vaccines (see S. 3253), S5108 [19JY]

Terrorism: impose sanctions on foreign members of terrorist organizations responsible for human rights violations by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (see S. 3257), S6145 [12SE]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see S. 2334), S2075 [11AP] (see S. 2823), S2680 [15MY]

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

Weichhand, Rebecca T.: tribute (see S. Res. 717), S7357 [6DE]

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

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

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see S. 1050), S1220 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: exempt State and county payments under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act from sequestration (see S. 2777), S2485 [26AP]

Caddo Lake National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2947), S2923 [24MY]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to lease underused facilities of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 3618), S6964 [14NO]

Dept. of HHS: consider State analysis and sharing of prescription drug monitoring program data in determining prescription drug monitoring program grants to States (see S. 2451), S1219 [26FE]

——— establish a moratorium on new enrollment of disproportionate share hospitals into the 340B discount drug program and require basic data reporting (see S. 2312), S187 [16JA]

——— permit certain disclosures of health information during emergencies, including overdoses (see S. 2676), S2141 [16AP]

——— publish data relative to prevalence of substance use disorders in the Medicaid beneficiary population and treatment of substance use disorders under Medicaid (see S. 2912), S2835 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, condemn harassment and threats against such individuals, and call for resignation of Portland, OR, Mayor, Ted Wheeler (see S. Res. 611), S5759 [21AU]

Dept. of Justice: require registration of tableting or encapsulating machines to assist law enforcement in identifying counterfeit pill makers (see S. 3281), S5423 [26JY]

Dept. of State: require negotiation of elimination of all foreign subsidies for international postal shipments to the U.S. (see S. 2638), S2040 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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]

——— 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]

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

FERC: address insufficient compensation of employees and other personnel (see S. 8), S7132 [27NO]

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

Medicaid: facilitate access to State prescription drug monitoring programs (see S. 2902), S2835 [22MY]

Medicare: cover opioid treatment program services (see S. 2875), S2773 [17MY]

——— restructure payment adjustment for non-emergency end-stage renal disease ambulance transports (see S. 3619), S6964 [14NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide coverage of services furnished by freestanding emergency centers (see S. 3531), S6388 [28SE]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 680), S6816 [11OC]

National Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 636), S6224 [18SE]

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

Printing: limit printing of Congressional Record and Senate Calendars (see S. 2673), S2141 [16AP] (see S. 2944), S2878 [23MY]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of the rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see S. 3058), S3906 [13JN]

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]

Doughty, Terry A.: nomination to be district judge, S1150 [15FE], S1307 [1MR]

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

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

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), S354 [19JA], S431 [22JA]

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

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

Self, Tilman E., III: nomination to be district judge, S1150 [15FE], S1305 [1MR]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), motion to proceed, S850 [9FE], S867 [12FE]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4890 [11JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S49 [8JA]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S537 [29JA]

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), House amendment, S5445 [30JY]

Appropriations: making continuing, S815 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: support coding education (S. 3122), S5910 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior: proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S36 [4JA]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, S815 [8FE]

Duncan, Stuart K. (Kyle): nomination to be circuit judge, S2337 [23AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), motion to instruct conferees, S4889, S4890 [11JY]

Engelhardt, Kurt D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2528 [7MY]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program, S4889, S4890 [11JY], S5445 [30JY]

——— reauthorize and improve National Flood Insurance Program, S815 [8FE]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), House amendment, S815 [8FE]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2652), S3944, S3945 [14JN]

Insurance: allow States to establish reinsurance programs, give States flexibility to provide affordable health insurance options outside of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, and continue cost-sharing premium subsidies, S3284 [7JN]

——— ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (S. 2554), S6170 [17SE]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6018 [4SE]

——— request for complete records relative to nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6018 [4SE]

National Seersucker Day: observance, S2514 [7MY], S3283 [7JN]

Native Americans: anniversary of recognition of Coushatta Tribe, S4502 [27JN]

Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2337 [23AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2106 [12AP]

Taxation: use of budget reconciliation to reform the Federal tax code (H.R. 1), conference report, S36 [4JA]

Zais, Mitchell M.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Education, S2106 [12AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Crozet, VA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train collision, S600 [5FE]

Tributes

Conrad, Taylor, S2106 [12AP]

Curtis, Doug, S7576 [13DE]

Davis, Charles, S7576 [13DE]

Hatch, Senator, S7115 [27NO]

McCain, John, S5972 [28AU]

Middleton, Tommy, S7323 [6DE]

Stine, Jackson W., S5001• [17JY]