HELLER, DEAN (a Senator from Nevada)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2019–2028 (S. Con. Res. 36), S2730 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4426, S4428, S4431, S4439, S4452 [26JN], S4514, S4641, S4652, S4656, S4661, S4669 [27JN], S4752 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3231 [6JN], S3311, S3312, S3314, S3328, S3352, S3358, S3359, S3385 [7JN], S3636, S3691, S3706 [11JN], S3762 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5768, S5783, S5787 [21AU], S5833, S5850 [22AU], S5900, S5902, S5903, 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), S656 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5202 [23JY], S5240, S5276, S5303, S5308 [24JY], S5375, S5379 [25JY], S5425 [26JY], S5460 [30JY], S5499, S5500, S5503 [31JY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1381 [6MR], S1463, S1464, S1465 [7MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4045, S4046 [19JN], S4283, S4292 [20JN], S4333, S4334, S4335, S4336, S4345, S4346 [21JN]

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), S842 [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), S350, S351 [19JA]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S915 [13FE], S969 [14FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1529 [8MR], S2735 [17MY], S2889 [24MY], S4313 [21JN], S4689 [28JN], S5871 [23AU], S7323 [6DE], S7531 [13DE]

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]

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

BLM: modify provisions relative to conveyance of certain public land in and around historic mining townsites in Storey County, NV (see S. 3349), S5992 [28AU]

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

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

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2485 [26AP]

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]

——— require discrimination and harassment awareness and prevention training, institute discrimination surveys, and require disclosure of sexual misconduct settlements (see S. 2236), S2486 [26AP]

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

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges to the ninth judicial circuit and certain district courts (see S. 3259), S5267 [24JY]

Credit: modify mortgage disclosure requirements (see S. 2490), S5131 [23JY]

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

——— make certain changes to reporting requirements of certain service providers relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see S. 3170), S6190 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S2553 [8MY]

——— provide for a program to commemorate 75th anniversary of World War II (see S. 3661), S7133 [27NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish the Military Trauma Team Placement Program and Military Trauma Care Provider Placement Program (see S. 1022), S1949 [22MR]

——— expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 292), S840 [8FE]

——— 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), S4966 [16JY]

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), S4916 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see S. 2230), S2486 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors to address DNA sample analysis backlogs (see S. 2345), S520 [25JA]

——— reauthorize Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 2961), S5693 [16AU]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see S. 2495), S1338 [5MR]

——— reauthorize DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see S. 2577), S1845 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (see S. 2372), S612 [5FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 2501), S2322 [19AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a standard letter format for individuals who are indebted to the U.S. due to participation in departmental benefits programs and provide notice of such debt by electronic means (see S. 2884), S2773 [17MY]

——— extend authority to prescribe regulations providing that a presumption of service connection is warranted for a disease with a positive association with exposure to a herbicide agent (see S. 3507), S6341 [26SE]

——— protect veterans from predatory home lending (see S. 2304), S168 [11JA]

——— provide for the non-applicability of non-departmental covenants not to compete to the appointment of physicians in Veterans Health Administration (see S. 3302), S5517 [31JY]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S7275 [4DE]

Drugs: address the opioid crisis (see S. 2680), S2219 [17AP]

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

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 496), S2485 [26AP]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 668), S6542 [4OC]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see S. Res. 168), S1221 [26FE]

FAA: establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program (see S. 2506), S4344 [21JN]

Federal employees: prohibit use of Federal funds for painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government (see S. 188), S1452 [7MR]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 678), S6816 [11OC]

Financial institutions: update exception for certain annual notices (see S. 3164), S4734 [28JN]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (see S. Res. 472), S2218 [17AP]

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

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), S5583 [1AU]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 781), S5361 [25JY]

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

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 655), S6342 [26SE]

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]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 87), S6816 [11OC]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see S. 2101), S5004 [17JY]

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), S301 [18JA]

——— condemn terrorist funding, oppression of antigovernment demonstrators, and interference with social media and reaffirm U.S. support of freedoms of speech and assembly and establishment of a democratic system (see S. Res. 367), S348 [19JA]

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

IRS: establish an expedited process for removal of senior executives based on performance or misconduct (see S. 3199), S4950 [12JY]

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

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2879 [23MY]

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

Medicaid: allow States to provide medical assistance at a residential pediatric recovery center to infants under 1 year of age with neonatal abstinence syndrome and their families (see S. 2899), S2835 [22MY]

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

——— remove lifetime limits on medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders (see S. 2898), S2835 [22MY]

Medicare: prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (see S. 2553), S5424 [26JY]

——— provide educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the ‘‘Medicare & You’’ handbook (see S. 2707), S2262 [18AP]

——— provide for distribution of additional residency positions to help combat the opioid crisis (see S. 2843), S2678 [15MY]

——— require e-prescribing for coverage under part D of prescription drugs that are controlled substances (see S. 2460), S1243 [27FE]

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

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

Missing Children’s Assistance Act: amend and improve (see S. 3354), S5719 [20AU]

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S7275 [4DE]

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

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 639), S6224 [18SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 2863), S6817 [11OC]

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. 3172), S5109 [19JY]

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

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]

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]

Palestinian Authority: condition foreign aid on steps to end violence and terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens, condemn and investigate such acts, and terminate payments to those imprisoned or who died for such acts (see S. 1697), S1379 [6MR]

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]

Pioneer Day: observe anniversary of arrival of early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Great Salt Lake Valley in Utah (see S. Res. 590), S5267 [24JY]

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]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (see S. 1633), S2262 [18AP] (see S. 1633), S2321 [19AP]

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

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 266), S2552 [8MY]

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]

SEC: establish Senior Investor Taskforce (see S. 3323), S5582 [1AU]

——— expand access to capital for rural small businesses (see S. 2953), S2923 [24MY]

——— provide jurisdiction over crowdfunding vehicles (see S. 3213), S4965 [16JY]

——— revise regulations relative to qualifications of natural persons as accredited investors (see S. 2756), S2926 [24MY]

Tariff: repeal increases in duty and a tariff-rate quota on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (see S. 3022), S3293 [7JN]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see S. 3231), S5066 [18JY]

Taxation: extend credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave (see S. 3412), S6058 [6SE]

——— include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit (see S. 885), S5066 [18JY]

——— make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 2540), S1686 [13MR]

——— provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses (see S. 2689), S2218 [17AP]

——— treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care (see S. 482), S2342 [23AP]

Terrorism: impose sanctions on foreign members of terrorist organizations responsible for human rights violations by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (see S. 3257), S5620 [15AU]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (see S. 3057), S4037 [19JN]

Veterans: extend authorities relating to homeless veterans (see S. 1759), S582 [30JA] (see S. 3419), S6145 [12SE]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3089), S4035 [19JN]

World War I: award a Congressional Gold Medal to female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps, known as ‘‘Hello Girls’’ (see S. 3136), S4410 [26JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 2127), S5067 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain lands to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery (see S. 2414), S840 [8FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: reauthorize Colorado River System Conservation Program (see S. 2539), S1686 [13MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide for an action plan to prevent opioid addictions and enhance access to medication-assisted treatment (see S. 2769), S2484 [26AP]

Crime: strengthen protections for child trafficking victims testifying against human traffickers (see S. 3597), S6816 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: provide guidance to States relative to Medicaid items and services for non-opioid pain treatment and management (see S. 2911), S2835 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish mental health care to certain former Armed Forces members who are not otherwise eligible to receive such care (see S. 2548), S1735 [14MR]

——— making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 2323), S300 [18JA]

——— submit an annual report on performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees (see S. 2807), S2594 [9MY]

Douglas County, NV: promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development (see S. 3397), S5991 [28AU]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2784), S2485 [26AP]

GAO: study and report on State Medicaid agencies’ options relative to distribution of substance use disorder treatment medications (see S. 2909), S2835 [22MY]

Immigrant Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 560), S4734 [28JN]

Immigration: amend laws relative to aliens associated with a criminal gang (see S. 2380), S651 [6FE]

Las Vegas, NV: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 643), S6277 [24SE]

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

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

National Media Diversity Month: designate (see S. Res. 518), S2793 [21MY]

National Travel and Tourism Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 534), S2991 [5JN]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see S. 3395), S5991 [28AU]

——— provide grants for research about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education approaches and the STEM-related workforce (see S. 3583), S6815 [11OC]

SEC: allow the owning of certain securities by, change capital structure requirements of, and revise certain rules relative to business development companies (see S. 2324), S300 [18JA]

Taxation: establish a new phaseout of credit for electric cars (see S. 3582), S6815 [11OC]

——— provide a tax credit to taxpayers who provide reductions in rent to low-income senior renters (see S. 3580), S6815 [11OC]

Cloture motions

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

Lists

Senator Heller’s current and former staff, S7535 [13DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1529 [8MR], S2735 [17MY], S2889 [24MY], S4313 [21JN], S4689 [28JN], S5871 [23AU], S7323 [6DE], S7531 [13DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, S5240 [24JY]

Appropriations: making continuing, S370 [20JA]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5240 [24JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S5240 [24JY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1656 [13MR]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, S5240 [24JY]

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, S370 [20JA]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2610 [10MY]

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 (S. 3093), S5330 [25JY]

——— 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, S5330 [25JY]

——— reform, S5330 [25JY]

IRS: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grant program funding, S5240 [24JY]

Las Vegas, NV: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Route 91 Harvest Festival concert outside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, express condolences and support for victims and their families, and commend first responders, S6321 [26SE]

Laxalt, Paul: tribute (S. Res. 609), S5672 [16AU]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (S. 14), S370 [20JA]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (H.R. 3053), S2610 [10MY]

Rosenstein, Audrey: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Angels in Adoption Award recipient, S6337• [26SE]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7535–S7537 [13DE]

Staff: tribute, S7534 [13DE]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S2212 [17AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, S7890 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute to departing Senators, S8013 [21DE]

Tribute, S7197, S7232 [29NO], S7537, S7538 [13DE], S7771 [18DE], S7854, S7915 [19DE], S7980 [20DE]

Tributes

Del Bagno, Stephen, S2300 [19AP]

Fulstone, David, S2317• [19AP]

Martini, Geno, S6768• [10OC]

Meals, Patti, S548• [29JA]

Merrill, Dotty, S7047• [15NO]

Quilling, Shane, S2011• [9AP]

Ruhs, John, S2340• [23AP]