KAINE, TIM (a Senator from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4431, S4439 [26JN], S4737 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3226, S3250, S3261 [6JN], S3338, S3341, S3343, S3363, S3375 [7JN], S3638, S3639, S3704 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5697 [16AU], S5730, S5731 [20AU], S5761, S5768, S5775, S5777 [21AU], S5860 [22AU], S5900, S5901, S5902 [23AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), S7936 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5379 [25JY], S5433 [26JY], S5462 [30JY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1474, S1493 [7MR], S1614 [8MR]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), S351 [19JA]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S972, S1084, S1118 [14FE]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghan Allies Protection Act: amend (see S. 2793), S2517 [7MY]

AID: establish Palestinian Partnership Fund to promote joint economic development and finance joint ventures between Palestinian entrepreneurs and companies in the U.S., Israel, and the Middle East (see S. 3549), S6541 [4OC]

——— implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1730), S6059 [6SE]

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

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

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

——— authorize use against al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and provide a statutory basis for counterterrorism operations (see S.J. Res. 59), S2141 [16AP]

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

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 54), S6965 [14NO]

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (see S. 2736), S4282 [20JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 530), S2925 [24MY] (see S. Res. 546), S3906 [13JN]

Baltic States: recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities (see S. Res. 432), S1846 [20MR]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 413), S1165 [15FE]

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]

Bureau of the Census: improve Federal data collection by requiring collection of information on sexual orientation and gender identity in decennial census and American Community Survey (see S. 3314), S5518 [31JY]

——— provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 2578), S4966 [16JY]

Burma: condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts (see S. Res. 376), S467 [23JA]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 3696), S7242 [29NO]

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

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

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

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 3622), S7510 [12DE]

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

Colleges and universities: support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 2390), S703 [7FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. 2467), S1286 [28FE]

Country Music Association Day: designate (see S. Res. 644), S6277 [24SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 2591), S1947 [22MR]

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

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility, strengthen penalties for violent crimes, review criminal justice system, and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 1917), S2624 [10MY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: provide financial flexibility for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities by allowing carryover of funding from year to year (see S. 2384), S651 [6FE]

——— provide for State and tribal regulation of hemp production (see S. 2667), S2679 [15MY]

——— rename as Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development (see S. 2733), S2391 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S2553 [8MY]

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

——— award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher education to increase degree attainment (see S. 2986), S2968 [4JN]

——— establish a Career Pathway Grant Program to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see S. 2407), S840 [8FE]

——— establish Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Mental Health Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (see S. 3106), S4343 [21JN]

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

——— remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth by improving financial aid process and outreach programs and providing in-State tuition and access to housing resources (see S. 1795), S23 [3JA]

——— revise rule requiring for-profit colleges receiving a certain percentage of revenue from non-Federal sources to count military and veterans’ education benefits under such rule (see S. 2109), S1687 [13MR]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 1121), S2262 [18AP]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 292), S1287 [28FE]

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

——— reduce racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity through supporting implicit bias training, pregnancy medical home programs, and incorporating bias recognition in medical school skills testing (see S. 3363), S6356 [27SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 2144), S67 [8JA]

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

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

Dept. of Labor: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 515), S4875 [10JY]

——— prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections (see S. 1652), S6224 [18SE]

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

Dept. of State: extend President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) (see S. 3476), S6818 [11OC]

Dept. of Transportation: improve Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA) Program (see S. 3631), S7050 [15NO]

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

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S3035 [6JN]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7926 [19DE]

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

——— decriminalize marijuana, use tax revenues to assist certain small businesses, research effects on driving and health, restrict advertising to protect children, and expunge certain marijuana-related convictions (see S. 3174), S4734 [28JN]

——— establish a grant program to address impact of substance use-related trauma on children and youth in public schools (see S. 2754), S2440 [25AP]

——— provide certain protections from civil liability for individuals prescribing or administering opioid overdose drugs (see S. 2981), S2924 [24MY]

EPA: call for resignation of E. Scott Pruitt as Administrator and appointment of an Administrator committed to fulfillment of the mission of the Agency (see S. Res. 473), S2262 [18AP]

——— support vehicle emissions standards and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil usage and recognize rights of States to set stronger standards under the Clean Air Act (see S. Con. Res. 42), S6772 [10OC]

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]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2784), S4876 [10JY]

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

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 2295), S705 [7FE]

——— reimburse for income taxes incurred during travel, transportation, and relocation (see S. 3236), S5066 [18JY]

FEMA: make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 2996), S6060 [6SE]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 678), S6816 [11OC]

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

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

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 2095), S1220 [26FE]

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

——— tribute (see S. Res. 615), S5831 [22AU]

FTC: establish privacy protections for customers of online edge providers (see S. 2639), S4951 [12JY]

George Washington Memorial Parkway: designate a rest area on Mount Vernon Trail as the Peter B. Webster III Memorial Area (see S. 3350), S5692 [16AU]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 655), S6342 [26SE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 3505), S6341 [26SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 2957), S3036 [6JN]

Immigration: limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 3036), S3293 [7JN]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions or proceedings against their parents (see S. 2937), S2877 [23MY]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 3227), S5004 [17JY]

Indian Child Welfare Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 707), S7133 [27NO]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see S. 2101), S2774 [17MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see S.J. Res. 63), S6060 [6SE]

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

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

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

John F. Kennedy (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning (see S. Res. 585), S5108 [19JY] (see S. Res. 618), S5932 [23AU]

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

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 569), S613 [5FE]

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

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

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

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

Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: publish reports on estimated impact on States of Medicaid expansion, including impact of such expansion on States that have not expanded their Medicaid coverage (see S. 3059), S3906 [13JN]

Medicare: provide coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 497), S23 [3JA]

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

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

Middle East: hold those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s death and human rights and international law violations in Saudi Arabia accountable, and support peaceful resolution and end U.S. involvement in Yemen civil war (see S.J. Res. 69), S7586 [13DE]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 377), S1221 [26FE]

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

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 3660), S7133 [27NO]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2271), S1165 [15FE] (see S. 3530), S6388 [28SE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 3321), S5582 [1AU]

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

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

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 525), S5109 [19JY]

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

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 524), S2924 [24MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 524), S2924 [24MY]

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

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see S. 3172), S6496 [3OC]

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

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

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 626), S6225 [18SE]

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

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 632), S6278 [24SE]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment, accept recommendations of allies to combat Russian cyber warfare, and support efforts to counter Russian aggression (see S. Res. 535), S3035 [6JN]

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), S4369 [25JN]

——— oppose loans at international financial institutions unless effective steps are taken to hold free, fair, and transparent elections (see S. 2265), S2595 [9MY]

——— 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), S5066 [18JY]

NLRB: strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and provide stronger remedies for interference with these rights (see S. 2143), S2878 [23MY]

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

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

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 3436), S6191 [17SE]

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

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 3150), S4512 [27JN]

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

Public debt: provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see S. 2309), S187 [16JA]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2485 [26AP]

Russia: condemn provocative actions in Kerch Strait against Ukrainian navy, call for release of Ukrainian crew and vessels, and call for international opposition to destabilizing actions (see S. Res. 709), S7243 [29NO]

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

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

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (see S. Res. 581), S5108 [19JY] (see S. Res. 734), S7926 [19DE]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7926 [19DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish the National Museum of the American Latino (see S. 1364), S6388 [28SE]

Social Security: provide States with option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see S. 428), S7586 [13DE]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7926 [19DE]

Surplus Government property: provide access to and manage distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses (see S. 2679), S4951 [12JY]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see S. 3231), S5066 [18JY]

Taxation: establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs (see S. 1352), S3036 [6JN]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 2568), S2726 [16MY]

——— require tax-exempt organizations who engage in political activity to disclose personally identifiable information about their contributors as part of annual returns (see S. 3284), S5423 [26JY]

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), S6305 [25SE]

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), S1287 [28FE] (see S. 2823), S2775 [17MY]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (see S. 3057), S3953 [14JN]

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (see S. 2463), S1243 [27FE]

Venezuela: call for postponement of elections until electoral process and voting is determined to be free and fair and condemn undemocratic activities and human rights violations of officials (see S. Res. 414), S1243 [27FE]

——— express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, urge release of political prisoners, and support OAS review of, and response to, human rights abuses (see S. Res. 363), S47 [4JA]

——— provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 3486), S6277 [24SE]

Voting: develop academic curriculum on importance, history of suppression, and current restrictive laws, issue stamp recognizing efforts supporting the right to vote, and promote elections and automatic registration (see S. Res. 626), S6225 [18SE]

Washington Capitals (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 542), S3760 [12JN]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7926 [19DE]

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see S. 1050), S1845 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: expand the work opportunity tax credit to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (see S. 2457), S1243 [27FE]

——— improve employment, educational, child care, and transition assistance opportunities for military spouses and families (see S. 2379), S651 [6FE]

Ashe, Arthur: tribute (see S. Res. 624), S6059 [6SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft of Saudi Arabia (see S. 3623), S6964 [14NO]

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

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (see S. 3308), S5518 [31JY]

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

Dept. of Labor: establish Jobs Plus Recovery programs to give individuals impacted by opioid addiction or substance use disorders access to job training and support services (see S. 2642), S2040 [10AP]

——— provide at-risk and disconnected youth with subsidized summer and year-round employment and assist local community partnerships in improving high school graduation and youth employment rates (see S. 3234), S5066 [18JY]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 62), S5423 [26JY]

Cloture motions

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S965 [14FE], S1146 [15FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense acquisition of two Ford-class carriers in single contract to reduce cost and expedite fleet growth: several Senators, S5891 [23AU]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, S332 [19JA], S406, S408 [21JA]

Armed Forces: expand the work opportunity tax credit to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families, S4024 [19JN]

——— expand the work opportunity tax credit to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (S. 2457), S1247 [27FE]

——— improve employment, educational, child care, and transition assistance opportunities for military spouses and families, S4024 [19JN]

——— improve employment, educational, child care, and transition assistance opportunities for military spouses and families (S. 2379), S1248 [27FE]

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (S. Res. 416), S1253 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: allow acquisition of two Ford-class carriers in single contract to reduce cost and expedite fleet growth, S5890 [23AU]

——— allow transfer of resources to other Federal agencies to support stability operations in post-conflict zones, S4025 [19JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S4024 [19JN]

——— making appropriations, S332 [19JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 1301), S406 [21JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 1301), unanimous-consent request, S407 [21JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5890 [23AU]

Dept. of Education: provide for preparation of career and technical education teachers (S. 2737), S2392 [24AP]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (S. 3308), S5520 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration development of best practices for recovery residences that promote sustained recovery from substance use disorders (S. 2678), S2142 [16AP]

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

Dept. of Justice: decision to join lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, S3890 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish Jobs Plus Recovery programs to give individuals impacted by opioid addiction or substance use disorders access to job training and support services (S. 2642), S2042 [10AP]

——— provide at-risk and disconnected youth with subsidized summer and year-round employment and assist local community partnerships in improving high school graduation and youth employment rates (S. 3234), S5069 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S5890 [23AU]

Federal employees: support pay increase for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees, S5348 [25JY]

Firearms: gun control, S1299 [1MR], S1747–S1749 [15MR]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), House amendment, S332 [19JA], S406, S408 [21JA]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (S. 1615), S130 [10JA]

——— oppose zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally and leads to family separation for parents attempting to enter with children, S4298 [20JN]

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, S3891 [13JN]

——— establish a public health plan (S. 1970), S3891 [13JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6584 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6584 [5OC]

Middle East: hold those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s death and human rights and international law violations in Saudi Arabia accountable, and support peaceful resolution and end U.S. involvement in Yemen civil war (S.J. Res. 69), S7566 [13DE]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 984), S152 [11JA]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (S.J. Res. 62), S5426 [26JY]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, S4024 [19JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of Medicaid expansion, S3890 [13JN]

Russia: enforce sanctions, conduct hearings on U.S.-Russia summit meeting, protect special counsel investigation, and address security of U.S. elections, S4987 [17JY]

Supreme Court: decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, S1747 [15MR]

Trump, President: characterization of remarks relative to investigation of Russian interference in U.S. elections during news conference with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4986 [17JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Federal employees, S5348 [25JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to health care, S3890 [13JN]

——— Executive order ending policy that forced family separation for parents with children attempting to enter the U.S. illegally, S4298 [20JN]

——— Executive orders relative to rights and protections of Federal employees, S5348 [25JY]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4986 [17JY]