WICKER, ROGER F. (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3226, S3255 [6JN], S3337, S3359 [7JN], S3604, S3614, S3623 [11JN], S3847, S3859 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5783 [21AU], S5903 [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), S709 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), S6966 [14NO], S6973 [15NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5240, S5274, S5300 [24JY], S5363 [25JY], S5433 [26JY], S5499, S5519 [31JY], S5533 [1AU]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1381 [6MR], S1635 [12MR]

FCC: improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (S. 3238), S7726, S7735 [17DE]

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), S717 [7FE]

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act: reauthorize (S. 1425), S68, S69, S72 [8JA]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

How To End Senate’s Astonishing Dysfunction, Hugh Hewitt, Washington (DC) Post, S453 [23JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 918), S500 [24JA]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 3290), S6145 [12SE]

Armed Forces: reconsider decision to withdraw from Syria and urge any future decision to withdraw to be as a result of an interagency process and be conditions-based (see S. Res. 738), S8018 [21DE]

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (see S. 2736), S6926 [13NO]

Aviation: create opportunities for women in the aviation industry (see S. 2244), S1845 [20MR]

——— prioritize and support Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) program for flight crewmembers and Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) for flight attendants (see S. 2935), S4411 [26JN]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 413), S1221 [26FE]

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

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

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

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 2387), S703 [7FE]

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

Copyrights: provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before a certain date (see S. 2393), S4344 [21JN]

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]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see S. 2800), S2726 [16MY]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (see S. 1693), S67 [8JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to support and encourage public-private partnerships in Appalachia that will improve regional infrastructure, encourage entrepreneurship, and create jobs (see S. 2569), S1790 [19MR]

——— provide for establishment of a trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of livestock (see S. 3140), S5584 [1AU]

——— transfer certain National Forest System land in Mississippi to the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance (see S. 2558), S1765 [15MR]

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), S2643 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S1736 [14MR]

Dept. of Education: allow the awarding of job training Federal Pell Grants (see S. 206), S7088 [26NO]

Dept. of HHS: coordinate Federal research efforts for, and improve public education and awareness of, congenital heart disease (see S. 477), S7052 [15NO]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 292), S967 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see S. 998), S6542 [4OC]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see S. Res. 572), S4952 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 2961), S3036 [6JN]

Dept. of State: extend President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) (see S. 3476), S7089 [26NO]

——— require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see S. 3163), S4734 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: support development of highly automated vehicle safety technologies (see S. 1885), S876 [12FE]

Diseases and disorders: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see S. 3212), S4951 [12JY]

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

EPA: establish pilot programs to assist low-income households in maintaining access to sanitation services and drinking water (see S. 3564), S6770 [10OC]

——— exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see S. 2421), S907 [13FE]

——— provide to State infrastructure financing authorities additional opportunities to receive loans to support drinking water and clean water State revolving funds to deliver water infrastructure to communities (see S. 2364), S2726 [16MY]

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]

FAA: establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program (see S. 2506), S2121 [12AP]

——— support aircraft pilot workforce development, reform pilot examiner regulations, review medical certificate processes, mitigate spread of aquatic invasive species by air, and protect volunteer pilots (see S. 3270), S5360 [25JY]

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

FCC: improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 3655), S7051 [15NO]

——— improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (see S. 3238), S7133 [27NO]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 490), S2485 [26AP]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 3135), S6144 [12SE]

Fish and fishing: address threat to national security from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and associated illegal activity and prevent illegal trade of seafood and seafood products (see S. 3400), S5991 [28AU]

——— phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 2773), S4344 [21JN]

Foreign trade: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see S. 3329), S5933 [23AU]

Georgia (country): recognize independence anniversary, reaffirm strategic partnership with the U.S., and support NATO membership, peaceful resolution of dispute with Russia, and institutional reforms (see S. Res. 527), S6306 [25SE]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2652), S2625 [10MY]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see S. Res. 522), S4037 [19JN]

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

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 781), S2624 [10MY]

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

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]

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), S1846 [20MR]

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), S6542 [4OC]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 281), S6189 [17SE]

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

Insurance: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (see S. 2554), S5584 [1AU]

——— expand access to short-term, limited-duration health plans by extending duration of the plans and making them renewable (see S. 2507), S1766 [15MR]

——— require health insurance providers to cover oral cancer drugs on terms no less favorable than for cancer medications administered by a health care provider (see S. 3742), S7509 [12DE]

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), S169 [11JA]

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

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

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

Manchester (U.S.S.): commissioning (see S. Res. 533), S2991 [5JN]

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

Medicare: establish a demonstration program to provide integrated care for beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (see S. 2065), S521 [25JA]

——— expand use of telehealth services for treatment of opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders (see S. 2901), S2835 [22MY]

——— improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 3160), S4734 [28JN]

——— modernize physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system and facilitate physician practice participation in alternative payment models (see S. 2051), S5584 [1AU]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 3067), S5584 [1AU]

——— treat audiologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing services, improve access to audiology services available for coverage, and enable beneficiaries to have their choice of audiologists (see S. 2575), S5362 [25JY]

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

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2271), S301 [18JA] (see S. 3530), S7133 [27NO]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S6059 [6SE]

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

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

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 688), S7051 [15NO]

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

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 2863), S2724 [16MY]

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

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

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

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

NATO: support renaming of NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium in honor of John McCain (see S. Res. 622), S6191 [17SE]

OAS: strengthen participation of elected national legislators in activities and reaffirm U.S. support for human rights and anti-corruption initiatives (see S. 3607), S6816 [11OC]

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

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 3063), S5584 [1AU]

——— repeal Multi-State Plan program (see S. 2221), S4282 [20JN]

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]

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

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 811), S2595 [9MY]

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

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

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1027), S704 [7FE]

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

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 379), S3906 [13JN]

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

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty (see S. 10), S7132 [27NO]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 2540), S2219 [17AP]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1042), S6277 [24SE]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 487), S1790 [19MR]

——— provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see S. 2802), S2679 [15MY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 108), S5455 [30JY]

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), S5519 [31JY]

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), S1791 [19MR] (see S. 2823), S2644 [14MY]

Ukraine: express that the anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine (see S. Res. 435), S1735 [14MR]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 3644), S7050 [15NO]

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 2127), S501 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure an order to serve on active duty for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands by selected Reserves is treated the same as other active duty orders for determining benefit eligibility (see S. 2416), S875 [12FE]

——— improve Junior ROTC programs and authorize an expansion of their presence in low-income, rural, and underserved areas (see S. 2867), S2724 [16MY]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and repeal Federal regulations on switchblade knives which burden citizens (see S. 3264), S5360 [25JY]

CPSC: adopt a certain California flammability standard as a Federal flammability standard to protect against risk of upholstered furniture flammability (see S. 3551), S6541 [4OC]

Dept. of Transportation: improve safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports (see S. 3273), S5360 [25JY]

EPA: allow judicial review of final rule on emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or clay ceramics manufacturing (see S. 2461), S1243 [27FE]

Eurasia: combat religious freedom violations, especially use of torture, degrading treatment, or prolonged detention without charges, causing disappearance of persons by abduction or clandestine detention (see S. Res. 539), S3601 [11JN]

FCC: establish Task Force for Meeting the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the U.S. (see S. 2343), S520 [25JA]

——— reform Mobility Phase II challenge process relative to mobile voice and wireless broadband coverage (see S. 2955), S2923 [24MY]

Federal agencies and departments: allow payments from Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities (see S. 3010), S3035 [6JN]

Ingalls Shipbuilding (company): anniversary (see S. Res. 673), S6816 [11OC]

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

Medgar Evers National Monument: establish (see S. 2889), S2793 [21MY]

NASA: extend authority to enter into leases of non-excess property (see S. 7), S7132 [27NO]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment, support efforts to counter Russian aggression, commit to enlargement, and urge members to cooperate at summit to strengthen the alliance (see S. Res. 557), S4513 [27JN]

Navy: improve capacity to conduct surface warfare operations and activities (see S. 2452), S1219 [26FE]

NOAA: coordinate development of unmanned maritime systems with universities, the private sector, and the Navy and use data collected to benefit commercial, academic, and national security interests (see S. 2511), S1452 [7MR]

——— establish a regulatory system for marine aquaculture in U.S. waters (see S. 3138), S4410 [26JN]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see S. 2956), S2923 [24MY]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see S. 2916), S2835 [22MY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 489), S2485 [26AP]

Cloture motions

Albright, Alan D.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]

Ashe, Barry W.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

Baker, R. Stan: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

Baxter, Susan Paradise: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

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

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

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

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S6803 [11OC], S6940 [14NO]

Branch, Elizabeth L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1149 [15FE], S1208 [26FE]

Brennan, Michael B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2465 [26AP], S2565 [9MY]

Bridenstine, Representative: nomination to be NASA Administrator, S2138 [16AP], S2241 [18AP]

Brown, Michael L.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S124 [10JA]

Campbell, William L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S60 [8JA]

Carson, Joel M., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S2465 [26AP], S2607 [10MY]

Counts, Walter D., III: nomination to be district judge, S21 [3JA], S150 [11JA]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), motion to proceed, S1731 [14MR], S1780 [19MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4337 [21JN], S4364 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3757 [12JN], S3934, S3943 [14JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), conference report, S5412 [26JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), motion to proceed, S3005 [6JN], S3282 [7JN]

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

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), S627 [6FE], S798 [8FE]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), S2137 [16AP], S2240 [18AP], S6803 [11OC], S6908 [13NO]

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

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

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

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), motion to proceed, S1307 [1MR], S1347 [6MR]

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

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), motion to proceed, S3930 [14JN], S3973 [18JN]

Farr, Thomas A.: nomination to be district judge, S7036 [15NO], S7155 [28NO]

FBI: use Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, solve and prevent crime, exonerate the innocent, and prevent DNA analysis backlog (S. 139), S154 [11JA], S180 [16JA]

Feldman, Peter A.: nomination to the CPSC, S6209 [18SE], S6270 [24SE], S6292 [25SE]

Goodwin, Charles B.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

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

Horan, Marilyn J.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Jung, William F.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

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

Kelley, Karen Dunn: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Commerce, S7035 [15NO], S7112 [27NO]

Kobes, Jonathan A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7036 [15NO], S7210 [29NO]

Kraninger, Kathleen L.: nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S7036 [15NO], S7213 [29NO]

Lanza, Dominic W.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Maguire, Joseph: nomination to be National Counterterrorism Center Director, S7648 [17DE], S7832 [19DE]

McNamee, Bernard L.: nomination to FERC, S7222 [29NO], S7304 [5DE]

Moorer, Terry F.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

Nalbandian, John B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2465 [26AP], S2611 [10MY]

Ney, Paul C., Jr.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense General Counsel, S4720 [28JN], S4896 [11JY]

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

Parker, Thomas L.R.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S89 [9JA]

Patelunas, Isabel M. Keenan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis, S5819 [22AU]

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

Quarles, Randal: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S4933 [12JY], S4981 [17JY]

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

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

Roisman, Elad L.: nomination to the SEC, S6005 [28AU], S6021 [4SE]

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

Stras, David R.: nomination to be circuit judge, S498 [24JA], S545 [29JA]

Summerhays, Robert R.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]

Sweeney, James R., II: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Vaden, Stephen A.: nomination to be Dept. of Agriculture General Counsel, S7035 [15NO], S7078 [26NO]

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

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S1980 [22MR], S2084 [12AP]

Williams, Charles J.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]

Privilege of the floor

Fowler, Steven, S3925 [13JN]

McDonnell, Allie, S3390 [7JN]

Tedeschi, Frank, S3925 [13JN]

Proclamations

Tribal Proclamation in Recognition and Appreciation of the Honorable Thad Cochran: Phyllis J. Anderson, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, S1893 [22MR]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S541 [29JA]

American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), House amendment, S5443 [30JY]

Appropriations: making continuing, S420 [21JA]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, S2964 [4JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: call for democratic reforms, inclusion of all ethnic groups in the political process, and sanctions against corrupt officials, S6124 [12SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, S2233, S2234, S2238 [18AP], S6937, S6938, S6939 [14NO]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 1129), S803 [8FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): nomination lists, S4731 [28JN], S5266 [24JY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: modernize and strengthen to more effectively guard against national security risks posed by certain foreign investments, S3872 [13JN]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authority to meet during Senate session, S2349 [23AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S453 [23JA], S3283 [7JN]

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

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3871 [13JN]

——— making appropriations, S452 [23JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5891 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), House amendment, S2233, S2234, S2238 [18AP], S6937, S6938, S6939 [14NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S5891 [23AU]

East Mississippi Community College: tribute to football team, S7867 [19DE]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), motion to proceed, S1413 [7MR]

FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (S.J. Res. 52), S2697 [16MY]

——— reform Mobility Phase II challenge process relative to mobile voice and wireless broadband coverage (S. 2955), S2934 [24MY]

FEMA: clarify authority under the National Flood Insurance Program relative to post-storm assessments of wind versus water damage and claims (S. 2093), S5443 [30JY]

——— extend National Flood Insurance Program, S5443 [30JY]

——— reform flood mapping under the National Flood Insurance Program to encourage local participation (S. 2090), S5443 [30JY]

Financial institutions: require Federal banking agencies to treat certain non-significant investments in unconsolidated financial institutions’ capital as qualifying capital instruments, S1413 [7MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S452 [23JA]

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, S420 [21JA]

Guatemala: decision by President Morales to not renew International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, S7857 [19DE]

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), S420 [21JA]

Iran: status of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S1305 [1MR]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S5802 [22AU]

——— request for complete records relative to nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S5802 [22AU]

National Seersucker Day: observance, S3282 [7JN]

Navy: state U.S. policy on minimum number of available battle force ships, S3871 [13JN]

Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2399 [25AP]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S., S803 [8FE], S2233, S2234, S2238 [18AP], S6939 [14NO]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S420 [21JA]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S236 [17JA]

Tributes

Buffington, Rex, S7571 [13DE]

Cochran, Senator, S1893 [22MR]

Hug, Alexander, S7181• [28NO]

Stevens, Cynthia, S2385• [24AP]