CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4420 [26JN], S4754, S4755 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3228 [6JN], S3604, S3722 [11JN], S3917 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5721, S5731 [20AU], S5773, S5788 [21AU], S5851, S5861, S5862 [22AU], S5936 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), S6927 [13NO], S6973 [15NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5280, S5298 [24JY], S5384, S5389 [25JY], S5434, S5435 [26JY], S5460 [30JY], S5502, S5521 [31JY], S5533 [1AU]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1497, S1498, S1501 [7MR], S1601 [8MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4021, S4040, S4047 [19JN], S4458 [26JN]

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), S1125 [14FE], S1174, S1176, S1185 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see S. 510), S6038 [5SE]

African-American Music Appreciation Month: observance (see S. Res. 559), S4734 [28JN]

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

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories (see S. 2971), S6190 [17SE]

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: 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]

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

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

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

——— make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 2580), S5362 [25JY]

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

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

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 662), S6388 [28SE]

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]

Climate: express that climate change is real and human activity is the main cause, convey impact on frequency and severity of extreme weather, end misinformation campaigns, and provide NSF grants on climate change education (see S. Res. 573), S4951 [12JY]

——— recognize and accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Fourth National Climate Assessment and call for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with such findings (see S. Res. 708), S7243 [29NO]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 2472), S1286 [28FE]

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

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), S2552 [8MY]

Courts: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 635), S6143 [12SE]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see S. 1143), S6189 [17SE]

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), S139 [10JA]

——— expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases (see S. 2633), S6190 [17SE]

——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see S. 322), S5583 [1AU]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 1539), S1244 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: express gratitude to Sec. of Defense Mattis for his service, support for U.S. alliances, and concern over decision to withdraw Armed Forces from Syria (see S. Res. 741), S8028 [22DE]

——— include gambling disorder in health assessments of Armed Forces members and implement prevention and treatment policies and programs for Armed Forces members and their dependents (see S. 2841), S2775 [17MY]

——— include gambling disorder in health assessments of Armed Forces members and related research efforts (see S. 1439), S2643 [14MY]

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

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

——— restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 3762), S7656 [17DE]

Dept. of Energy: review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of refining used lubricating oil (see S. 1089), S7657 [17DE]

Dept. of HHS: clarify responsibilities for unaccompanied alien children relative to background checks for sponsors, monitoring care, appearance at immigration proceedings, and notifying States of placement of such children (see S. 3474), S6223 [18SE]

——— designate maternity care health professional shortage areas and distribute maternity care health professionals to such areas (see S. 783), S2517 [7MY]

——— promote healthy eating and physical activity among children (see S. 2726), S2342 [23AP]

——— reauthorize Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 2597), S4843 [9JY]

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

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

——— establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation (see S. 3047), S3983 [18JN]

——— establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids from entering U.S. (see S. 2864), S3983 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation (see S. 1328), S2969 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (see S. 3649), S7790 [18DE]

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 2492), S2774 [17MY]

Dept. of State: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see S. 1172), S3035 [6JN]

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 3020), S6190 [17SE]

Dept. of the Interior: codify Outer Continental Shelf blowout preventer systems and well control rule and Arctic drilling rule to protect employees and environment in oil and gas exploration and development (see S. 2720), S2321 [19AP]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 910), S5455 [30JY]

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 2208), S1220 [26FE]

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

Drugs: 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), S5719 [20AU]

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]

——— 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), S907 [13FE]

——— report certain hiring to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 2869), S2725 [16MY]

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

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

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

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements (see S. 1989), S5361 [25JY]

Federal agencies and departments: enter into or amend agreements with States for removal and remedial actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in water and land surface and subsurface strata (see S. 3381), S5932 [23AU]

——— improve efficiency and speed of intragovernmental correspondence by requiring any written documents submitted to Congress to be transmitted electronically (see S. 3027), S3293 [7JN]

——— improve efforts to identify and reduce improper payments (see S. 2948), S2923 [24MY]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (see S. 2046), S5361 [25JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 3151), S4512 [27JN]

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

Firearms: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (see S. 2135), S1736 [14MR]

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

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 793), S6388 [28SE]

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

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

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 2918), S6144 [12SE]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive practice of commercial sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy (see S. 928), S6189 [17SE]

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

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

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 443), S1948 [22MR]

GSA: make information relative to travel by heads of Executive agencies and other senior individuals publicly available (see S. 2630), S2322 [19AP]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (see S. 3394), S5991 [28AU]

Health: save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see S. 1112), S2553 [8MY]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 2957), S6190 [17SE]

Hurricanes: establish a commission to investigate death toll and Federal response to Hurricane Maria (see S. 3033), S3293 [7JN]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 281), S5693 [16AU]

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

——— 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]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see S. 2101), S3294 [7JN]

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

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), S7432 [11DE]

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

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

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

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

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

Marine mammals: support and provide financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for such conservation (see S. 3038), S3293 [7JN]

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

Medicaid: ensure coverage of inpatient treatment services furnished in mental institutions (see S. 2921), S2835 [22MY]

——— evaluate access to services and treatment for substance use disorders, telehealth services, and remote patient monitoring for pediatric populations (see S. 2910), S2835 [22MY]

——— improve access to care for pregnant and postpartum women receiving substance use disorder treatment in mental institutions (see S. 2922), S2835 [22MY]

——— issue guidance to States to improve care for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome and their parents or guardians (see S. 3429), S6142 [12SE]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see S. 2227), S6926 [13NO]

Medicare: codify and permanently extend hospital wage index imputed rural floor (see S. 3599), S6816 [11OC]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see S. 413), S7926 [19DE]

——— provide for electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs (see S. 2908), S2835 [22MY]

——— provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers by requiring Pharmacy Benefit Managers to disclose aggregate rebates and what proportion of those rebates go to beneficiaries (see S. 637), S6495 [3OC]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 479), S6304 [25SE]

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

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]

Multinational Species Conservation Funds: extend period of availability of semipostal stamp (see S. 480), S7386 [10DE]

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome International Awareness Day: support goals (see S. Res. 508), S2726 [16MY]

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 Breastfeeding Month: designate (see S. Res. 605), S5583 [1AU]

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

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs (see S. 1692), S908 [13FE]

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

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

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

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

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

National Voting Rights Month: designate (see S. Res. 626), S6143 [12SE]

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

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

NOAA: make grants to States and local governments and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of carrying out shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials (see S. 3087), S4035 [19JN]

Office for Locating and Reuniting Children With Parents: establish (see S. Res. 566), S4735 [28JN]

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]

Park and Recreation Month: designate (see S. Res. 569), S4843 [9JY]

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]

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

——— reform financing of Senate elections (see S. 1640), S5131 [23JY]

Political ethics: require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest potential financial conflicts of interest and require Presidential appointees to recuse themselves from such matters before their agencies (see S. 65), S5361 [25JY]

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]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see S. 2321), S300 [18JA]

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

Read Across America Day: observance (see S. Res. 422), S1316 [1MR]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 266), S4735 [28JN]

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]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 337), S5693 [16AU]

Supreme Court: promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (see S. 835), S5361 [25JY]

Taxation: make civil damages, restitution, and any other monetary award given to human trafficking survivors exempt from Federal income taxes (see S. 3504), S6732 [9OC]

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

——— permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible (see S. 2410), S840 [8FE]

——— provide for treatment of certain direct primary care service arrangements and periodic provider fees (see S. 1358), S2517 [7MY]

——— reform the low-income housing credit (see S. 548), S2793 [21MY]

——— 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]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 482), S840 [8FE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1023), S5518 [31JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: perform a nationwide survey of perfluorinated compounds (see S. 3382), S5932 [23AU]

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), S6143 [12SE]

——— require States to automatically register eligible voters (see S. 1353), S5361 [25JY]

Women’s Health Research Day: designate (see S. Res. 383), S2726 [16MY]

World Breastfeeding Week: designate (see S. Res. 605), S5583 [1AU]

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), S2725 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

——— provide guidance to States regarding Federal reimbursement for services and treatment for substance use disorders under Medicaid using telehealth services (see S. 2904), S2835 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: improve Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program (see S. 3587), S6815 [11OC]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act (see S. 3146), S4512 [27JN]

EPA: establish a voluntary program to reduce emissions from wood heaters (see S. 3779), S7925 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see S. 2374), S612 [5FE]

——— require repayment of wasteful agency spending (see S. 3398), S5991 [28AU]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see S. Res. 453), S2040 [10AP]

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

Postal Service: improve operations, service, and transparency (see S. 2629), S1948 [22MR]

Excerpts

Newspaper editorials on tenure of E. Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator, S2107 [12AP]

Lists

Congressional staff who worked on S. 3021, America’s Water Infrastructure Act, S6746 [10OC]

Memorandums

EPA Exemption of Pesticides and Air Emissions From Animal Waste at Farms From Certain Reporting Requirements Under CERCLA: Congressional Research Service, S1925 [22MR]

Privilege of the floor

Bayer, Skylar, S4059 [19JN]

Baysinger, Christina, S4059 [19JN]

Pilchen, Zachary, S4059 [19JN]

Wishnia, Andrew, S4059 [19JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S1924 [22MR]

——— making continuing, S382 [20JA]

Climate: effects of climate change, S1670 [13MR], S5888–S5890 [23AU], S7165 [28NO]

——— impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S1671 [13MR]

——— recognize and accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Fourth National Climate Assessment and call for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with such findings, S7867 [19DE]

——— release of National Climate Assessment, S7166 [28NO]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, S6905 [13NO], S7129 [27NO]

Comey, James B., Jr.: assessment of tenure as FBI Director, S2091 [12AP]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, S6714, S6716 [9OC], S6745 [10OC]

——— require report on status of returning excess non-Federal funds to non-Federal project sponsors, S4021 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (S. 3405), S7225, S7226, S7227 [29NO]

——— reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (S. 3405), unanimous-consent request, S7227 [29NO]

Dept. of State: include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (H.R. 1625), House amendment, S1924 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), S7129 [27NO]

——— clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), House amendment, S6905 [13NO]

——— proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S632 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5342 [25JY]

Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse, Minneapolis, MN: designate (S. 3021), House amendments, S6714, S6716 [9OC], S6745 [10OC]

District of Columbia: allow receipt of Federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act (S. 3146), S4516 [27JN]

Ecology and environment: efforts of fossil fuel industry representatives to influence U.S. environmental policy, S2096 [12AP]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1699–S1702 [14MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4021 [19JN]

EPA: address price of renewable identification number credits (RINs) paid by oil refineries to show compliance with Renewable Fuel Standard, S694 [7FE]

——— establish a voluntary program to reduce emissions from wood heaters (S. 3779), S7927 [19DE]

——— exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA, S1924 [22MR]

——— proposed regulations allowing States more authority in creating plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired powerplants, S5888–S5890 [23AU]

——— proposed rule to revise vehicle emissions standards, S2084 [12AP]

FBI: tribute, S2091 [12AP]

FDA: improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), S5342 [25JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, S5342 [25JY]

Firearms: gun control, S1699 [14MR]

——— tribute to victims of gun violence, S1699 [14MR]

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, S382 [20JA]

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), S694 [7FE]

——— improve border security, reallocate Diversity Visa Program visas, provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, and reform family-based immigration, S1153 [15FE]

——— potential impact of loss of legal status for certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children on U.S. economic growth, S694 [7FE]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S4994 [17JY], S6574 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6575 [5OC]

Macron, Emmanuel: U.S. visit by French President, S2416–S2418 [25AP]

Motor vehicles: reform corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S2611 [10MY]

Mueller, Robert S., III: special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S2847–S2850 [23MY]

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

Postal Service: prohibit privatization, S5342 [25JY]

Pruitt, E. Scott: assessment of tenure as EPA Administrator, S2084, S2088–S2090, S2097, S2106 [12AP]

Ryder, John L.: nomination to the TVA Board of Directors, S6959 [14NO]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S382 [20JA]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary, S4270 [20JN]

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., S6905 [13NO]

Supreme Court: nominee selection process, S6574 [5OC]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S1153 [15FE]

Trump, President: characterization of remarks relative to investigation of Russian interference in U.S. elections during news conference with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4994 [17JY]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4994 [17JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: give effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System that were produced by digital mapping of such units (H.R. 5787), S7913, S7914 [19DE]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S2084, S2088–S2090, S2096, S2106 [12AP]

Whitehouse, Senator: tribute to ongoing floor speeches on climate change, S1670 [13MR]

World Refugee Day: observance, S4270 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4271 [20JN]

Texts of

S. 3146, Flood Prevention Act, S4516 [27JN]

Tributes

Batkin, Gabrielle, S1928 [22MR]

Brady, Bernard, S4398• [26JN]

Bush, George, S7267 [4DE]

Connell, James J., S6493 [3OC]

Pratt, Tony, S1943• [22MR]