MERKLEY, JEFF (a Senator from Oregon)

Amendments

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), S7511, S7512, S7513, S7515, S7517, S7519 [12DE]

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 (H.R. 1865), S1846 [20MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4433, S4434, S4441, S4446, S4452, S4455 [26JN], S4641, S4669 [27JN], S4736, S4759 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3242, S3243, S3250, S3251, S3252 [6JN], S3303, S3327, S3356 [7JN], S3636, S3638, S3717 [11JN], S3762, S3777 [12JN], S3908 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5721 [20AU], S5766, S5767, S5775, S5778 [21AU], S5837, S5851, S5854 [22AU], S5901, S5904 [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), S5240, S5269, S5279, S5280, S5298, S5301, S5304, S5310 [24JY], S5363, S5376, S5384, S5385 [25JY], S5434, S5435 [26JY], S5501 [31JY], S5585 [1AU]

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), S1468, S1469, S1482, S1483, S1484, S1493 [7MR], S1590 [8MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4051 [19JN]

Fish and fishing: reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (S. 3119), S7361, S7369 [6DE]

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]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), S6415 [1OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, S6101 [6SE]

Senate NATO Observer Group, S5059 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

——— improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (see S. 3247), S5519 [31JY]

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

Alcoholic beverages: recognize contributions of American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions (see S. Res. 649), S6304 [25SE]

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories (see S. 2971), S6439 [2OC]

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]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 54), S1846 [20MR]

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

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 459), S2075 [11AP]

Bureau of Prisons: improve compassionate release process (see S. 2471), S1453 [7MR]

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]

Burma: condemn mass atrocities committed against the Rohingya in Burma and urge accountability for the Burmese military (see S. Res. 735), S7926 [19DE]

——— 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]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (see S. 2076), S4411 [26JN]

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), S6927 [13NO]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize harmful impacts of violence against children, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 606), S6927 [13NO]

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), S6964 [14NO]

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]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: call for the holding of credible elections and international electoral assistance and use appropriate means to deter further electoral slippage and abuse of citizens (see S. Res. 386), S1687 [13MR]

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. 2872), S2773 [17MY] (see S. 2952), S2923 [24MY]

——— require discrimination and harassment awareness and prevention training, institute discrimination surveys, and require disclosure of sexual misconduct settlements (see S. 2236), S2041 [10AP]

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

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (see S. 2203), S254 [17JA]

Credit: prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instrument as part of a solicitation by a creditor for an extension of credit and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 3734), S7385 [10DE]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases (see S. 2633), S2992 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: enter into self-determination contracts with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3046), S4514 [27JN]

——— include energy storage as renewable energy under Rural Energy for America Program (see S. 2993), S2991 [5JN]

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

——— reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative (see S. 2404), S3601 [11JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students in schools (see S. 2572), S6144 [12SE]

——— clarify treatment of technical errors in applications for Federal TRIO programs (see S. 3535), S6413 [1OC]

——— establish Office of Federal Correctional Education (see S. 3588), S6815 [11OC]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 2598), S1947 [22MR]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 3435), S6305 [25SE]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 3467), S6305 [25SE]

——— provide grants for repair, renovation, and construction of public elementary and secondary schools and establish a school infrastructure bond program (see S. 1674), S1244 [27FE]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see S. 2423), S907 [13FE]

——— simplify the college financial aid application process and increase income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution in determining Federal student aid eligibility (see S. 3353), S5692 [16AU]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 3110), S4343 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: designate maternity care health professional shortage areas and distribute maternity care health professionals to such areas (see S. 783), S6342 [26SE]

——— ensure medications are affordable through increasing transparency, spurring innovation, and protecting competition (see S. 3411), S6038 [5SE]

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

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 693), S188 [16JA]

——— prohibit price gouging in the sale of drugs by requiring pharmaceutical companies to provide justification for price increases and penalize such companies if increases are deemed unreasonable (see S. 3754), S7586 [13DE]

——— 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]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see S. 3460), S6223 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3225), S5067 [18JY]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3558), S6630 [5OC]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 3112), S4343 [21JN]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see S. 3624), S7053 [15NO]

——— require border patrol and immigration enforcement agents document all stops and searches of persons suspected of being in the U.S. illegally and make such information publicly available (see S. 2832), S2623 [10MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program to provide grants for job guarantee programs (see S. 2746), S2439 [25AP]

——— 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), S3906 [13JN]

——— provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 3131), S4369 [25JN]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 3020), S3293 [7JN]

——— extend President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) (see S. 3476), S6926 [13NO]

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]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans from a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund (see S. 2147), S2392 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve benefits and services for women veterans (see S. 681), S1686 [13MR]

——— improve provision of health care for women veterans (see S. 804), S1686 [13MR]

——— modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 2105), S254 [17JA]

——— provide child care assistance to veterans receiving certain training or vocational rehabilitation (see S. 2565), S2263 [18AP]

——— provide for presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (see S. 2038), S2992 [5JN]

——— provide for treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands who are suffering from radiation-related illness (see S. 2821), S2623 [10MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: improve reproductive assistance to severely wounded, ill, or injured Armed Forces members, veterans, and their spouses or partners and make child care program permanent (see S. 700), S2595 [9MY]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 910), S2992 [5JN]

——— protect rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation (see S. 1318), S5518 [31JY]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S3906 [13JN]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7657 [17DE]

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), S4734 [28JN]

——— make marijuana legal at the Federal level, incentivize States to change marijuana laws that disproportionately impact minority communities, and allow retroactive review of marijuana sentences (see S. 1689), S2878 [23MY]

——— provide for additional flexibility relative to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders (see S. 2317), S6342 [26SE]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 2313), S6029 [4SE]

Employment: prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 3615), S6964 [14NO]

——— provide for certain contracting requirements to promote fair and safe workplaces (see S. 3077), S3951 [14JN]

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]

——— reaffirm final determination relative to greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles (see S. 2643), S2040 [10AP]

——— 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]

——— update and modernize reporting requirements for contaminants in drinking water and provide assistance to disadvantaged communities to improve water quality testing and compliance with standards (see S. 3192), S4916 [11JY]

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

——— expand and clarify prohibition on inaccurate caller identification information and require telephone service providers to offer technology to subscribers to reduce unwanted telephone calls (see S. 2705), S2261 [18AP]

FDA: impose additional restrictions on tobacco flavors for use in e-cigarettes (see S. 3319), S6818 [11OC]

——— prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 1706), S6439 [2OC]

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), S2925 [24MY]

Federal agencies and departments: require publication of annual reports required under ‘‘Buy American Hire American’’ Executive order (see S. 3006), S3034 [6JN]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 2295), S168 [11JA]

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]

FEMA: make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 2996), S2991 [5JN]

Financial institutions: grant State attorneys general ability to issue subpoenas to investigate suspected violations of State laws applicable to national banks (see S. 2272), S67 [8JA]

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]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1945), S1339 [5MR]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 2095), S1379 [6MR]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 2009), S67 [8JA]

Fish and fishing: reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (see S. 3119), S7319 [5DE]

Foreign policy: reduce global fragility and violence by improving U.S. capacity to address causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility in pilot countries (see S. 3368), S5831 [22AU]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (see S. 3753), S7586 [13DE]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 3333), S5582 [1AU]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3359), S5992 [28AU]

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

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 7), S6965 [14NO]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 2918), S2835 [22MY]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2652), S2992 [5JN]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see S. 2269), S2836 [22MY]

Global Partnership for Education (organization): support U.S. role in promoting children’s access to quality education (see S. Res. 286), S2596 [9MY]

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), S4369 [25JN]

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

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 2957), S3602 [11JN]

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), S2554 [8MY]

Human Rights Day: observance (see S. Res. 731), S7586 [13DE]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria (see S. 2165), S4282 [20JN]

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 281), S7133 [27NO]

——— 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]

——— provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 2468), S1286 [28FE]

——— 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), S3294 [7JN]

Insurance: cap prescription drug cost-sharing (see S. 3194), S4916 [11JY]

——— 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]

Interstate commerce: regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce by prohibiting imposition of sales taxes on individuals with no physical presence in the taxing State (see S. 3180), S4734 [28JN]

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), S254 [17JA]

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 3517), S6342 [26SE]

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), S6818 [11OC]

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]

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]

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

Marketplace Fairness Act: declare enactment would harm the economy by creating an online sales tax that would create undue burden on small businesses and entrepreneurs and provide no benefit to States without sales taxes (see S. Res. 433), S1686 [13MR]

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

Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see S. 1533), S7191 [28NO]

——— provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between ages of 22 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities (see S. 1169), S5424 [26JY]

——— reduce maternal mortality by extending duration of coverage for women after they give birth, improving obstetric case management, and providing training to clinicians to better care for women of color (see S. 3776), S7790 [18DE]

Medicare: distribute additional residency positions (see S. 1301), S6305 [25SE]

——— modify coverage requirements for diabetic shoes (see S. 1533), S7191 [28NO]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see S. 2843), S4966 [16JY]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see S. 448), S2992 [5JN]

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

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

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

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

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S5932 [23AU]

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 Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 449), S1948 [22MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 589), S5267 [24JY]

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

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

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

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. 751), S968 [14FE] (see S. 3172), S6965 [14NO]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4281 [20JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4281 [20JN]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 591), S5267 [24JY]

National security: require a national economic security strategy (see S. 2757), S2440 [25AP]

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

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

Native Americans: recognize anniversary of Tribal Canoe Journey of the Tribal Nations of the Pacific Northwest and congratulate Puyallup Tribe of Indians for hosting the Power Paddle to Puyallup (see S. Res. 596), S5424 [26JY]

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]

——— support renaming of NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium in honor of John McCain (see S. Res. 622), S6059 [6SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1537), S968 [14FE]

New York, NY: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 3591), S6927 [13NO]

NLRB: establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see S. 2810), S2594 [9MY]

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]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose safety violations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see S. 2621), S2553 [8MY]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of oil spills (see S. 3757), S7586 [13DE]

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]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 3436), S6278 [24SE]

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), S6439 [2OC]

Power resources: reinstate ban on export of coal, crude oil, and natural gas produced in the U.S. (see S. 2886), S3295 [7JN]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 59), S7385 [10DE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 2354), S581 [30JA]

Public works: ensure that certain materials used in carrying out Federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the U.S. (see S. 2865), S2724 [16MY]

Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 2360), S6439 [2OC]

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]

SEC: require disclosure of payments for settlements of disputes regarding sexual abuse and certain types of harassment and discrimination (see S. 2454), S1243 [27FE]

——— require issuers to disclose certain activities relative to climate change (see S. 3481), S6277 [24SE]

Senate: establish John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission (see S. Res. 718), S7385 [10DE]

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), S7657 [17DE]

Social Security: enhance benefits and ensure long-term solvency (see S. 427), S1875 [21MR]

SSA: permanently appropriate funding for administrative expenses, eliminate waiting periods for receipt of disability benefits and Medicare eligibility, and implement a moratorium on closure of field offices (see S. 3147), S4512 [27JN]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7657 [17DE]

Tariff: make certain footwear eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (see S. 2032), S67 [8JA]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer (see S. 3250), S5933 [23AU]

——— ban retroactive taxation of Internet commerce and implement procedures and guidelines on future collection of such taxes (see S. 3725), S7356 [6DE]

——— require responsible parties to pay full cost of oil spills (see S. 3756), S7586 [13DE]

——— 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]

Technology: improve coordination and use of geospatial data (see S. 2128), S2121 [12AP]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1023), S5424 [26JY]

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force: anniversary (see S. Res. 544), S3760 [12JN]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see S. Res. 731), S7586 [13DE]

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), S3907 [13JN]

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 voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 3049), 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), S7386 [10DE]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7657 [17DE]

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 2500), S5584 [1AU]

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (see S. 3729), S7927 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: limit experimentation on cats (see S. 3780), S7925 [19DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S.J. Res. 61), S2878 [23MY]

Burma: call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population, support freedom of the press, and sanction military officials for certain crimes (see S. Res. 635), S6224 [18SE]

——— 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]

Climate: 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), S7133 [27NO]

Colleges and universities: require programs offered by institutions to meet licensure and accreditation requirements for an occupation in order to receive Federal tuition grants and loans (see S. 3371), S5931 [23AU]

Congress: prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see S. 3718), S7356 [6DE]

Credit: exclude from credit reports medical debt that is recently delinquent or has been paid, provide for a timetable for verification of medical debt, and increase efficiency of credit markets with more perfect information (see S. 3351), S5692 [16AU]

——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 2417), S907 [13FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and modify the Rural Energy Savings Program (see S. 3115), S4344 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: create a Federal grant program that provides grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months (see S. 3307), S5517 [31JY]

——— effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 3427), S6142 [12SE]

——— establish a pilot grant program to support career and technical education exploration programs in middle and high schools (see S. 3152), S4513 [27JN]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 3584), S6815 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish reference prices for prescription drugs and require drug companies to offer drugs at such prices as condition of participation in Federal health programs (see S. 3680), S7241 [29NO]

——— prohibit operation of unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3798), S7926 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding for operation or construction of internment camps or family detention centers and re-establish Family Case Management Program (see S. 3567), S6770 [10OC]

Dept. of Transportation: improve Essential Air Service program (see S. 2983), S2924 [24MY]

——— provide loans for acquisition of electric buses and related infrastructure (see S. 3720), S7356 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase efficiency in recruitment and hiring of health care workers separating from the Armed Forces and create uniform credentialing standards for certain health care professionals (see S. 3417), S6058 [6SE]

Drugs: impose a fee on opioid manufacturers to fund an increase in drug addiction treatment capacity (see S. 3711), S7319 [5DE]

EPA: create a national zero-emission vehicle standard (see S. 3664), S7190 [28NO]

——— ensure Inspector General continues investigations into former Administrator, E. Scott Pruitt’s conduct and suspend any proposed rulemaking signed by Pruitt until those investigations are completed (see S. 3312), S5518 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: require full transparency and congressional oversight of funding transfers within Federal agencies (see S. 3767), S7790 [18DE]

Federal employees: provide for investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan that does not include investment in any fossil fuel companies (see S. 3424), S6059 [6SE]

——— provide standards relative to airline travel for official business (see S. 3399), S5991 [28AU]

Fish and fishing: reduce predation by sea lions on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species (see S. 3315), S5518 [31JY]

Foreign trade: require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include requirements relative to paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods (see S. 2566), S1765 [15MR]

Forest Service: provide mandatory funding to carry out hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System land (see S. 3515), S6342 [26SE]

——— reauthorize Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund (see S. 2811), S2594 [9MY]

Freedom of the press: reaffirm importance, condemn rhetoric publicizing acts of aggression against the press, oppose withdrawal of Jim Acosta’s press credentials, and investigate death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. Res. 691), S7051 [15NO]

Investments: establish American Savings Accounts to facilitate retirement savings for all employees (see S. 3242), S5107 [19JY]

Medicare: establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 2708), S2262 [18AP]

——— provide for patient protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain Medicare providers (see H.R. 5052), S1164 [15FE]

Members of Congress: allow tours of detention facilities that house unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3084), S3982 [18JN]

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

Nuclear weapons: prevent a nuclear arms race resulting from weakened international restrictions on proliferation of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles (see S. 3667), S7190 [28NO]

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

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]

Saudi Arabia: call for release of detained peaceful human rights activists and request a Dept. of State report on observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom (see S. Res. 613), S5831 [22AU]

——— 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]

Senate Rules: limit debate on motions to proceed (see S. Res. 728), S7586 [13DE]

——— modify extended debate rules (see S. Res. 725), S7586 [13DE]

——— modify process for amending or adopting Senate Rules (see S. Res. 727), S7586 [13DE]

——— provide for consideration of a minimum number of amendments (see S. Res. 729), S7586 [13DE]

——— provide for timely consideration of nominations (see S. Res. 724), S7586 [13DE]

——— provide for timely establishment of conference committees (see S. Res. 726), S7586 [13DE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness (see S. 3189), S4875 [10JY]

——— extend certain tax credits relative to electric cars (see S. 3449), S6189 [17SE]

——— provide a contribution limit and increased minimum distributions for certain retirement plans with large account balances (see S. 3772), S7790 [18DE]

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), S4734 [28JN]

Trump, President: require transparency relative to meetings with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, by requiring the presence of another senior U.S. official and a report to Congress on such meetings (see S. Res. 588), S5267 [24JY]

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

Privilege of the floor

Berry, Adam, S7521 [12DE]

Farfan, Blanca G., S6348 [26SE]

Hamre, Jaime, S3263 [6JN]

Harris, Jonah, S1290• [28FE]

Hasan, Arif, S1525 [7MR]

Lam, Long, S5590 [1AU]

McGinnis, Erin, S5590 [1AU]

Moreno-Mendez, Anabel, S2731 [16MY]

Nouguier, Quinn, S2330 [19AP]

Power, Amanda, S1130 [14FE]

Ramirez Velazquez, Karina, S5006 [17JY]

Satterfield, Sam, S6148 [12SE]

Steiwer, Fiona, S2280 [18AP]

Syed, Sharmin, S2128 [12AP]

Vargas-Sierra, Berenice, S6503 [3OC]

Wagner, Whitney, S4919 [11JY]

Ziegler, Amelia, S5937 [23AU]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, S5234 [24JY], S5531 [1AU]

Appropriations: making continuing, S384 [20JA], S407, S408 [21JA]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), S1783 [19MR], S7501 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), motion to discharge, S1811 [20MR]

Bounds, Ryan W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2536 [8MY], S5010, S5024 [17JY]

Bowlsbey, Bryan and Senator Duckworth: tribute to birth of child, S2304 [19AP]

Brennan, Michael B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2536 [8MY]

Brownsville, TX: report on visit to immigration detention facility, S2960 [4JN]

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 (S. Res. 376), S489–S492 [24JA], S2304 [19AP], S5884 [23AU]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (S. 2060), S2305 [19AP], S5884 [23AU]

——— release Dept. of State report on atrocities committed against Rohingya people and investigate and hold accountable those responsible for committing crimes against humanity, S5884 [23AU]

Carson, Joel M., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S2536 [8MY]

Climate: effects of climate change, S1683 [13MR], S6486, S6488 [3OC], S7879, S7881 [19DE]

——— efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S2462 [26AP]

——— impact of climate change on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S6486, S6488 [3OC]

——— impact of climate change on wildlife, S6486, S6488 [3OC]

——— 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 (S. Res. 708), S7136–S7138 [27NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S232–S234 [17JA], S2536 [8MY]

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 (S. 2872), S2743 [17MY]

Corbett, OR: anniversary of Vista House, S2480• [26AP]

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (S. 3178), S7844 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding for operation or construction of internment camps or family detention centers and re-establish Family Case Management Program (S. 3567), S6782–S6784 [11OC]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (S. Res. 572), unanimous-consent request, S5045 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior: proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S636 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5234 [24JY], S5531 [1AU]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S5234 [24JY], S5531 [1AU]

Duncan, Stuart K. (Kyle): nomination to be circuit judge, S2336 [23AP]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sexual orientation or gender identity, S2336 [23AP]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), motion to proceed, S1418 [7MR]

Engelhardt, Kurt D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2536, S2546 [8MY]

EPA: proposed regulations allowing States more authority in creating plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired powerplants, S5897 [23AU]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, S681 [7FE]

FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (S.J. Res. 52), S2706 [16MY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, S5234 [24JY], S5531 [1AU]

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, S384 [20JA], S407, S408 [21JA]

Grenell, Richard A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Germany, S1901 [22MR]

Immigration: 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, S942 [14FE]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (S. 3036), S3926 [13JN]

——— 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, S2959–S2961 [4JN], S3925–S3927 [13JN], S4260, S4293, S4303 [20JN], S5561–S5564 [1AU]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (S. 3227), unanimous-consent request, S5045 [18JY]

IRS: prohibit from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual tax returns, S6132 [12SE]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S4921 [11JY], S5025 [17JY], S5884 [23AU], S6046 [6SE], S6327 [26SE], S6474 [3OC], S6551 [4OC], S6589, S6623, S6648 [5OC]

——— request for complete records relative to nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6046 [6SE], S6648 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6328 [26SE], S6474 [3OC], S6551 [4OC], S6589, S6624, S6649 [5OC]

Medicare: establish part E public health plans available to everyone (S. 2708), S2265 [18AP]

Members of Congress: allow tours of detention facilities that house unaccompanied alien children, S3926 [13JN]

Political campaigns: impact and influence of money and corporations in elections, S2461–S2463 [26AP]

Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2110 [12AP], S2428 [25AP]

——— suitability to be Sec. of State relative to response to questions on Presidential authority to activate U.S. Armed Forces on foreign soil, S2110 [12AP]

Power resources: transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (S. 987), S1683 [13MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2536 [8MY]

——— use of Senate blue-slip courtesy relative to confirmation of judicial nominees, S2536 [8MY], S5010, S5013, S5024 [17JY]

Pruitt, E. Scott: assessment of tenure as EPA Administrator, S2109 [12AP]

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

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S7501 [12DE]

——— prohibit military assistance, S7501 [12DE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S115 [10JA]

——— legislative process, S384 [20JA]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program (S. 1827), S75 [8JA]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (S. 337), S682 [7FE]

Supreme Court: hearing of Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 relative to mandatory payment of union fees by public sector employees, S1262–S1264 [28FE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S1262 [28FE]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S942 [14FE]

——— use of budget reconciliation to reform the Federal tax code (H.R. 1), conference report, S75 [8JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to health care, S3888 [13JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policy, S7844 [19DE]

——— evaluation of climate change policies, S1683 [13MR], S7879, S7881 [19DE]

——— Executive order ending policy that forced family separation for parents with children attempting to enter the U.S. illegally, S4303 [20JN]

Votes: position on missed, S2546 [8MY]

Voting: protect the right to vote, S7502 [12DE]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S2108 [12AP]

——— suitability to be EPA Deputy Administrator relative to views on climate change and ties to the fossil fuel industry, S2109 [12AP]

Whitehouse, Senator: tribute to ongoing floor speeches on climate change, S1683 [13MR]

World War II: propriety of Executive order ordering internment of Japanese Americans, S5562 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6341 [26SE]

Tributes

Beaver, Michael P., S2535 [8MY]

Kennedy, Robert F., S3022 [6JN]

Middleton, Joan, S7046 [15NO]

Niehoff, Jodi, S6327 [26SE]

Schulken, Jessica, S5235 [24JY]