PAUL, RAND (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4449 [26JN], S4514, S4515, S4660 [27JN], S4767 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3225, S3251 [6JN], S3389 [7JN], S3702 [11JN], S3775, S3777 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5700 [16AU], S5777 [21AU], S5853, S5860, S5861 [22AU], S5898, S5901, S5934 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5347, S5377 [25JY]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S6193 [17SE]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1381 [6MR], S1482 [7MR], S1588, S1592 [8MR], S1636 [12MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4051 [19JN], S4288 [20JN], S4334, S4346 [21JN]

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), S196, S197, S198, S199, S204, S205, S206, S209, S210, S211 [16JA]

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), S843 [8FE]

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), S349, S350 [19JA]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7709 [17DE]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S914, S915 [13FE], S1046, S1110 [14FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S113 [10JA], S1405 [7MR], S1695 [14MR], S3863 [13JN], S4253 [20JN], S6313 [26SE], S7147 [28NO], S7455 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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: create a point of order against any legislative provision containing an earmark to make moratorium on earmarks permanent (see S. 2330), S467 [23JA]

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

Budget: require annual budget submissions of the President include total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of each element of the Government engaged in such activities (see S. 2631), S2012 [9AP]

——— rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (see S. 2979), S2924 [24MY]

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

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

Crime: 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), S1845 [20MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for State and tribal regulation of hemp production (see S. 2667), S2120 [12AP]

Dept. of Justice: reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (see S. 3649), S7134 [27NO]

Dept. of Transportation: modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 2938), S2877 [23MY]

Drugs: allow States, territories, and Indian tribes to control regulation of marijuana, remove industrial hemp from list of controlled substances, and maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana (see S. 3032), S3293 [7JN]

——— provide for additional flexibility relative to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders (see S. 2317), S253 [17JA]

Endangered species: prohibit listing of a living nonnative species as a threatened species or an endangered species (see S. 2778), S2837 [22MY]

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]

Federal agencies and departments: improve management of Federal personal property (see S. 3031), S3293 [7JN]

——— require executive agencies to consider rental in any analysis for equipment acquisition (see S. 3251), S5108 [19JY]

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

Hemp History Week: designate (see S. Res. 532), S2991 [5JN]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 281), S1948 [22MR]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 3517), S6496 [3OC]

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

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

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

Medicare: allow individuals to choose to opt out of part A benefit (see S. 3560), S6731 [9OC]

——— improve process whereby administrative contractors issue local coverage determinations (see S. 794), S5268 [24JY]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (see S. 2553), S1792 [19MR]

——— 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), S1844 [20MR]

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

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

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

National FFA Organization: amend charter (see S. 2432), S4282 [20JN]

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

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: repeal Multi-State Plan program (see S. 2221), S3761 [12JN]

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]

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]

Saudi Arabia: require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation (see S. Res. 541), S3760 [12JN]

Taxation: allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 3102), S4343 [21JN]

——— provide for treatment of certain direct primary care service arrangements and periodic provider fees (see S. 1358), S2836 [22MY]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT): observe anniversary and urge compliance or ratification by certain countries to this and other nuclear weapon treaties (see S. Res. 562), S6030 [4SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 2339), S520 [25JA]

Bahrain: disapprove export of certain defense articles (see S.J. Res. 65), S6770 [10OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2019–2028 (see S. Con. Res. 36, 37), S2262 [18AP]

Congress: end the unconstitutional delegation of legislative power and direct GAO to issue a report detailing the extent of such delegation in order to phase it out to restore separation of powers (see S. 3710), S7319 [5DE]

——— preserve constitutional authority and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation by mandating Members of Congress to read legislation before voting on it (see S. 3709), S7319 [5DE]

——— require each bill enacted be limited to only one subject (see S. 3708), S7319 [5DE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of restraints and restrictive housing on inmates during pregnancy, labor, and recovery, collect data on pregnant inmates, and address health needs relative to pregnancy and childbirth (see S. 3616), S6964 [14NO]

Egypt: disapprove export of certain defense articles (see S.J. Res. 67, 68), S7242 [29NO]

EPA: clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2761), S2484 [26AP]

——— exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification under Clean Air Act provisions relative to air pollution from a stationary source (see S. 2760), S2484 [26AP]

——— provide regulatory relief to alternative fuel producers, automobile manufacturers, and consumers to allow for fuel choice options (see S. 3761), S7656 [17DE]

——— require maximum open and free competition in procurement for certain federally-assisted water projects (see S. 3121), S4368 [25JN]

FTC: permit voluntary economic activity by limiting enforcement of antitrust laws (see S. 2491), S1338 [5MR]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see S. 2486), S1316 [1MR]

Medicare: establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see S. 3610), S6924 [13NO]

Pakistan: prohibit funding for assistance and require Dept. of State and AID to transfer funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2333), S500 [24JA]

Qatar: disapprove export of certain defense articles (see S.J. Res. 66), S7242 [29NO]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance until Dept. of State determines that Jamal Khashoggi is alive and free (see S. 3590), S6815 [11OC]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services (see S. 2600), S1947 [22MR]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 3760), S7656 [17DE]

Motions

Bahrain: disapprove export of certain defense articles (S.J. Res. 65), S7020 [15NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S113 [10JA], S1405 [7MR], S1695 [14MR], S3863 [13JN], S4253 [20JN], S6313 [26SE], S7147 [28NO], S7455 [12DE]

Remarks

America’s Finest Filters, Inc.: tribute, S2434• [25AP]

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction of consolidated appropriations, S5351 [25JY]

——— legislative process, S848 [9FE]

——— making continuing, S817, S827, S828, S832, S833, S834 [8FE], S847 [9FE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (S. 2339), S823 [8FE], S848 [9FE]

Armed Forces: deployment in foreign countries without a declaration of war, S828–S830 [8FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S7023, S7027 [15NO]

Bahrain: disapprove export of certain defense articles (S.J. Res. 65), motion to discharge, S7023, S7027 [15NO]

Budget: deficit, S817, S827, S828, S832, S834 [8FE], S848 [9FE], S2736, S2746 [17MY]

——— reform entitlement programs, S828 [8FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2019–2028 (S. Con. Res. 36), motion to proceed, S2736, S2746 [17MY]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense, S7830–S7832 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3739, S3740 [12JN], S3881 [13JN], S3948 [14JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), unanimous-consent request, S3281 [7JN], S3896 [13JN], S3972 [18JN]

——— improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (S. 2497), S5569 [1AU]

——— making appropriations, S817, S827, S828 [8FE], S2746 [17MY]

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

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), unanimous-consent request, S5892 [23AU]

——— prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens, S3281 [7JN], S3739, S3740 [12JN], S3881, S3896 [13JN]

——— report on permanent stationing of Armed Forces in Poland, S3948 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5351 [25JY]

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

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), House amendment, S176 [16JA]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S819 [8FE]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), House amendment, S817 [8FE], S847 [9FE]

——— 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), unanimous-consent request, S817, S827, S828, S829, S832, S833, S834 [8FE]

Intelligence services: improve foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence and extend authorities on searching certain communications, S176 [16JA], S7830–S7832 [19DE]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial, S3881 [13JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding, S5891 [23AU]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, S176 [16JA], S7830–S7832 [19DE]

Public debt: ceiling, S822 [8FE]

Russellville, KY: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Russellville, S6494 [3OC]

Russia: accept U.S. intelligence on interference in U.S. elections, protect future elections from interference, implement sanctions, and oppose interference in special counsel investigation (S. Res. 582), S5085 [19JY]

Senate Rules: open versus restrictive rules, S817, S834 [8FE]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes (H.R. 1677), unanimous-consent request, S7887 [19DE]

Votes: position on missed, S3948 [14JN], S6272• [24SE]

Wolcott, Jackie: nomination to be International Atomic Energy Agency U.S. Representative, S6272• [24SE]

——— nomination to be U.N. Vienna Office U.S. Representative, S6272• [24SE]