MORALITY AND ETHICS

Addresses

National Catholic Prayer Breakfast: Joseph F. Naumann, E737 [25MY]

Affidavits

Suitability of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations: Elizabeth Rasor, S6671 [5OC]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 4712), consideration (H. Res. 694), H503 [18JA]

Articles and editorials

Battle Over Accusations Goes on as Kavanaugh Nomination Advances, S6671 [5OC]

Disappearing ‘Man’s Man Blues’, E1336 [28SE]

Fury Is a Political Weapon. And Women Need To Wield It, S6686 [5OC]

Is the Supreme Court Salvageable?, S6613 [5OC]

It Is Time for the Kavanaugh Nomination To Be Withdrawn, S6371 [28SE]

Late-Term Abortion Was the Right Choice for Me, S534 [29JA]

Millions of People Post Comments on Federal Regulations. Many Are Fake, S6 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 4844), H581 [19JA]

——— prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 4712), consideration (see H. Res. 694), H403 [16JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 2326), S348 [19JA]

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

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

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (see H.R. 6720), H7919 [6SE]

——— protect common household pets from harmful confinement (see H.R. 4941), H901 [6FE]

——— require review and approval for future research on nonhuman primates (see S. 3773), S7790 [18DE]

Bureau of Prisons: improve compassionate release process (see S. 2471), S1286 [28FE]

Crime: expedite disposition of animals seized in animal fighting or gambling cases (see S. 2633), S2012 [9AP]

——— prohibit unlawful disposal in landfills or navigable waters of fetal remains resulting from an abortion (see H.R. 5637), H3705 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: end use of cats in experiments that cause pain or stress (see H.R. 5780), H3935 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: abolish Conscience and Religious Freedom division within Office of Civil Rights (see H.R. 5123), H1333 [27FE]

——— ensure that healthy research dogs and cats are adopted into suitable homes (see H.R. 7268), H10169 [12DE]

Families and domestic relations: clarify definitions of certain terms relative to marriage under Federal law to prevent child marriages (see H.R. 4867), H582 [19JA]

——— prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 2525), S1578 [8MR]

Federal employees: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 3244), S5107 [19JY] (see H.R. 6452), H6588 [19JY]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as a fundamental human right (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5975 [28JN]

——— affirm importance as a fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 32), S187 [16JA]

Gambling: acknowledge rights of States relative to sports wagering and maintain a distinct Federal interest in the integrity and character of professional and amateur sporting contests (see S. 3793), S7926 [19DE]

Health: support protecting patients’ access to medically appropriate, evidence-based health care and information, including information about access to safe and legal abortion (see H. Res. 915), H4732 [25MY]

House of Representatives: adopt antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provide legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act (see H. Res. 724), H783 [5FE]

Motion pictures: exempt certain performances from copyright and trademark infringement to allow filtering of movies purchased or rented from streaming services (see H.R. 6816), H8725 [13SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 681), S6816 [11OC]

National Day of Reason: designate (see H. Res. 852), H3706 [26AP]

Waters, Representative: censure and condemn relative to remarks about President Trump, members of his administration, and his supporters (see H. Res. 966), H5748 [26JN]

Cloture motions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S498 [24JA], S545 [29JA]

Essays

State of the Union: Ella Whitman, S649 [6FE]

Letters

Corroborative witnesses to Christine Blasey Ford allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett M. Kavanaugh: Debra S. Katz, Lisa J. Banks, and Michael R. Bromwich, Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP, S6613 [5OC]

Corroborative witnesses to Deborah Ramirez allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett M. Kavanaugh: William Pittard, Kaiser Dillon PLLC, S6614 [5OC]

House adoption of antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies and provision of legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards: Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H803 [6FE]

——— Representatives Susan W. Brooks and Deutch, Committee on Ethics (House), H803 [6FE]

Nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be Supreme Court Justice: Emily Malloy, S6374 [28SE]

——— Lindsey Jones, S6373 [28SE]

——— sexual assault survivor, S6374 [28SE]

Suitability of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations: Roberta Kaplan, Kaplan Henker & Fink LLP, S6670, S6671 [5OC]

——— William Pittard, Kaiser Dillon PLLC, S6670 [5OC]

Lists

20 programs that have Hyde protections, prohibiting taxpayer funded abortions, in consolidated appropriations legislation, S1912 [22MR]

Motions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), S498 [24JA], S527 [29JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 4712), H161 [11JA], H176 [16JA], H420, H421, H462–H469 [17JA], H482, H488, H492, H493, H505 [18JA], H560–H569, H574, H575 [19JA]

——— prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 4712), consideration (H. Res. 694), H494–H503 [18JA], H569 [19JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities, H466 [17JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (H.R. 4660), H576 [19JA]

——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (H.R. 1192), H577 [19JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, H576 [19JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H468 [17JA], H480 [18JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), H464–H466, H468 [17JA], H480 [18JA], H572, H575 [19JA]

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (H. Res. 401), H8153–H8155 [12SE]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption, E1075 [26JY]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (H.R. 1406), H4287 [22MY]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (H.R. 6720), H8117, H8118 [12SE]

Children and youth: tribute to Walk Up Movement, H1588 [14MR]

Courts: impact of personal activism in rulings by Federal judges, H398 [16JA]

Dept. of HHS: amend certain abstinence education programs relative to a youth empowerment program, H532 [18JA]

——— formation of Conscience and Religious Freedom division within Office of Civil Rights, H559 [19JA]

——— tribute to proposed rule by Conscience and Religious Freedom division within Office of Civil Rights to protect health care professionals from being coerced into performing procedures that violate their beliefs, H1171 [14FE]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: observance, E351 [21MR]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 1456), H4287 [22MY]

Freedom of religion: reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully, H398 [16JA]

Health: importance of fetal tissue research, H564 [19JA]

House of Representatives: adopt antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provide legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 724), H806, H813–H815 [6FE], E143 [6FE]

——— reaffirm importance of civility, H5663, H5664 [26JN], H5755 [27JN]

House Rules: respect and enforce rules in order to maintain integrity, decorum, and civility, H5655 [26JN]

Immigration: comparison of treatment of children separated from their parents who were attempting to enter the U.S. illegally with other children who are separated from their parents, H5499 [21JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, H8746 [25SE], H8890, H8895 [26SE], H9147 [27SE], H9393, H9394 [28SE], E1335 [28SE]

March for Life: commend marchers at North Carolina event, H136 [11JA]

National Day of Civility: designate (H. Res. 400), H6163 [12JY]

——— observance, H1659 [19MR], H6122 [12JY]

National Park Service: proposed rule allowing sport hunting of certain wildlife in national preserves in Alaska, H4287 [22MY]

News media: broadcasting of vulgarity associated with President Trump’s characterization of countries of origin of certain immigrants, H177 [16JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: provide for a moratorium on Federal funding relative to provision of abortion services, H3404 [18AP]

Political ethics: respect rule of law, H9749 [30NO]

——— role of civility and respect for those in leadership positions, H5655 [26JN]

Poor People’s Campaign—A National Call for Moral Revival: support efforts to address issues of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, and the war economy and militarism, H5188–H5195 [14JN]

Religion: historical importance of Christian values, H1264 [26FE], H4280 [21MY], H6108 [11JY]

——— importance and impact of Bible on individuals and on development of American culture, H9678–H9685 [28NO]

——— importance of Christianity, H10165–H10167 [12DE]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, H177 [16JA]

Supreme Court: decision on partial birth abortion ban, H576 [19JA]

——— promulgate a code of ethics for Justices (H.R. 1960), H3957 [15MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H3981, H3985 [16MY], H5821 [28JN]

——— proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services, H4246, H4272–H4275 [21MY]

United Kingdom: right to life debate relative to Alfie Evans, H3586 [26AP]

Washington, George: assessment of farewell address, H9143–H9147 [27SE]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H564 [19JA]

World Civility Day: observance, E394 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 4712), S272 [18JA], S541 [29JA]

——— prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities, S6205 [18SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S1905–S1908, S1910–S1913, S1920–S1922 [22MR], S2544 [8MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), S212 [16JA], S214 [17JA], S271–S275, S279 [18JA], S324, S344 [19JA], S442 [22JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S498 [24JA], S527–S531, S532–S543, S546–S548 [29JA], S574 [30JA]

——— provide for conscience protections of health care professionals, S271 [18JA]

Dept. of HHS: formation of Conscience and Religious Freedom division within Office of Civil Rights, S443 [22JA]

Gambling: acknowledge rights of States relative to sports wagering and maintain a distinct Federal interest in the integrity and character of professional and amateur sporting contests (S. 3793), S7930 [19DE]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6165, S6167, S6194, S6195 [17SE], S6197–S6201, S6215 [18SE], S6265–S6269 [24SE], S6283–S6291 [25SE], S6313–S6324, S6328–S6330 [26SE], S6367–S6375, S6378–S6380, S6398 [28SE], S6401–S6408 [1OC], S6417–S6423, S6425–S6427 [2OC], S6455–S6459, S6461, S6474–S6477, S6479, S6484, S6504–S6506 [3OC], S6507–S6537, S6551–S6556 [4OC], S6560–S6597, S6600–S6626, S6637, S6640–S6645, S6649–S6696, S6699–S6701 [5OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 681), S6881 [11OC]

News media: use of propaganda and misinformation to create polarization, S6375–S6378 [28SE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding, S5891–S5893 [23AU], S6205 [18SE]

——— prohibit funding (S. 241), S273 [18JA]

Political ethics: reaffirm importance of civility, S245 [17JA]

Presidential appointments: resignation of certain officials due to alleged intolerant comments, S1267 [28FE]

Senate: reaffirm importance of civility, S624, S625 [6FE], S6750 [10OC], S6784 [11OC]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S629 [6FE], S3274, S3275 [7JN]

——— proposed rule prohibiting family planning clinics from receiving Title X funding if they provide abortion services, S2891 [24MY]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, S2868 [23MY]

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

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4712, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 694) (H. Rept. 115–519), H403 [16JA]

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 793) (S. Rept. 115–388), S7132 [27NO]

Statements

Corroboration of Christine Blasey Ford Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by Brett M. Kavanaugh: Debra S. Katz, Lisa J. Banks, and Michael R. Bromwich, Katz, Marshall & Banks, LLP, S6677 [5OC]

Suitability of Brett M. Kavanaugh To Be Supreme Court Justice Relative to Sexual Misconduct Allegations: Deborah Ramirez, S6687 [5OC]

Testimonies

Poor People’s Campaign—A National Call for Moral Revival: Brock McIntosh, H5189 [14JN]

——— Sarah Monroe, H5189 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 401, call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices, H8153 [12SE]

H. Res. 694, consideration of H.R. 4712, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and clarify House proceedings and actions during January district work period, H494 [18JA]

H. Res. 724, House of Representatives adoption of antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provision of legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act, H813 [6FE]

H.R. 4712, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, H560 [19JA]

H.R. 6720, Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act, H8117 [12SE]

S. Con. Res. 32, affirm importance of freedom of religion as a fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, S188 [16JA]

S. Res. 681, National Character Counts Week, S6825 [11OC]