SASSE, BEN (a Senator from Nebraska)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4439 [26JN], S4514, S4645 [27JN], S4736, S4767 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3695 [11JN], S3912, S3918 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5698 [16AU], S5769, S5781 [21AU], S5860 [22AU], S5898, S5900, S5933, S5934 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5381, S5387 [25JY], S5425 [26JY], S5500 [31JY], S5533 [1AU]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1584, S1588, S1593 [8MR], S1636 [12MR]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7657, S7716, S7717 [17DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S81 [9JA], S171 [12JA], S1223 [27FE], S1343 [6MR], S1645 [13MR], S1799 [20MR]

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

Cyberspace Solarium Commission, S6733 [9OC]

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 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]

Budget: rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in a certain special message transmitted to Congress by the President (see S. 2979), S2924 [24MY]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

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S4036 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see S. Res. 572), S5067 [18JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish a pilot program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers (see S. 1251), S4281 [20JN]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: report on estimated total assets under direct or indirect control by certain senior Iranian leaders and other figures (see S. 2353), S1245 [27FE]

Drugs: modify offenses relative to fentanyl (see S. 2635), S2012 [9AP]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (see S. 2155), S1165 [15FE]

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), S5067 [18JY]

EPA: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see S. 2421), S968 [14FE]

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]

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]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see S. 177), S2485 [26AP]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 3013), S3035 [6JN]

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

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, house alien children with a parent, prioritize asylum process for families, and increase Federal immigration judges (see S. 3093), S4281 [20JN]

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

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

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

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

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

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 3286), S5423 [26JY]

Omaha (U.S.S.): commissioning (see S. Res. 389), S581 [30JA]

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]

Russia: require a report on designation as a state sponsor of terrorism (see S. 2780), S5268 [24JY]

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]

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

——— expand use of Coverdell education savings accounts as lifelong learning accounts to pay for skills training, career-related learning, and professional development (see S. 3145), S4512 [27JN]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 2568), S5584 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congressional Office of Compliance: require public disclosure and reimbursement of payments for awards and settlements due to improper conduct (see S. 3453), S6189 [17SE]

Crime: prohibit certain fraudulent audiovisual records (see S. 3805), S8017 [21DE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a study on cyberexploitation of Armed Forces members and their families (see S. 3786), S7926 [19DE]

Dept. of Education: allow parents of eligible military dependent children to redirect a portion of their per pupil Impact Aid Program allocations to establish Military Education Savings Accounts (see S. 2517), S1452 [7MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for responsibility of National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to maintain capabilities to identify threats to industrial control systems (see S. 3182), S4734 [28JN]

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

Federal agencies and departments: require studies on cyberexploitation of employees and their families (see S. 3788), S7926 [19DE]

Members of Congress: prohibit from buying or selling individual securities (see S. 3451), S6189 [17SE]

——— prohibit from lobbying after leaving Congress (see S. 3454), S6189 [17SE]

Presidential appointments: prohibit immediate family members of heads of certain agencies and departments from soliciting or otherwise raising funds from certain foreign entities (see S. 3452), S6189 [17SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of Federal income tax returns by candidates for President and Vice President of the U.S. (see S. 3450), S6189 [17SE]

Taxation: expand permissible distributions from an employee’s health flexible spending account or health reimbursement arrangement to their health savings account (see S. 3473), S6223 [18SE]

Cloture motions

Azar, Alex M., II: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S438 [22JA], S460 [23JA]

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

Brownback, Sam: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, S439 [22JA], S493 [24JA]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3756 [12JN], S3933 [14JN]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), motion to proceed, S1307 [1MR], S1347 [6MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4275 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), conferernce report, S6116 [12SE]

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

Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S438 [22JA], S447 [23JA]

Essays

Relationship Between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution: Ingrid Williamsen, S7856 [19DE]

——— Kate Pipher, S7856 [19DE]

——— Patrick Collins, S7856 [19DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S81 [9JA], S1223 [27FE], S1343 [6MR], S1645 [13MR], S1799 [20MR]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S273 [18JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S539 [29JA]

Collins, Patrick: Nebraska 2d Congressional District Constitution Day Essay Contest winner, S7855 [19DE]

Cyberspace Solarium Commission: establish, S3927 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3927 [13JN]

Executive Office of the President: condemn leaking of confidential information by White House staff, S1880 [21MR]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S4860 [10JY], S6504 [3OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6504 [3OC]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S273 [18JA]

Pipher, Kate: Nebraska 3d Congressional District Constitution Day Essay Contest winner, S7855 [19DE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4860 [10JY]

Putin, Vladimir: reelection as Russian President, S1880 [21MR]

Sessions, Attorney General: assessment of tenure, S5897 [23AU]

Trump, President: characterization of remarks relative to investigation of Russian interference in U.S. elections during news conference with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4969 [16JY]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4969 [16JY]

Williamsen, Ingrid: Nebraska 1st Congressional District Constitution Day Essay Contest winner, S7855 [19DE]

Women: impact of politicizing the ‘‘me too’’ movement, S6504–S6506 [3OC]

Tributes

McCain, John, S5999 [28AU]