FLAKE, JEFF (a Senator from Arizona)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4420, S4431 [26JN], S4641 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3326, S3375 [7JN], S3693, S3694 [11JN], S3985 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5774 [21AU], S5837 [22AU], S5901 [23AU]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 2850), S5072, S5074 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5277 [24JY], S5435 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (S. 946), S1188, S1190 [15FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4287 [20JN]

FEMA: extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 3128), S5622 [15AU]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S970, S972, S1118, S1126 [14FE]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: amend (S. 2779), S5375 [25JY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6901 [9NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Africa: promote economic growth through conservation and biodiversity programs that facilitate cooperation, improve natural resource management, and protect and preserve threatened wildlife in Okavango River Basin (see S. 3196), S6038 [5SE]

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]

Armed Forces: authorize use against al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and provide a statutory basis for counterterrorism operations (see S.J. Res. 59), S2141 [16AP]

——— reconsider decision to withdraw from Syria and urge any future decision to withdraw to be as a result of an interagency process and be conditions-based (see S. Res. 738), S8018 [21DE]

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]

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

Crime: specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 3178), S6926 [13NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and modernize sugar program, extend and subsequently repeal Feedstock Flexibility Program for bioenergy producers, and extend and subsequently replace flexible marketing allotments for sugar (see S. 2086), S841 [8FE]

——— limit crop insurance premium subsidies based on adjusted gross income of the producer (see S. 2713), S2321 [19AP]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S2879 [23MY]

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 Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 2458), S1243 [27FE]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (see S. 3649), S7089 [26NO]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S6224 [18SE]

Drugs: allow States, territories, and Indian tribes to control regulation of marijuana, remove industrial hemp from list of controlled substances, and maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana (see S. 3032), S3983 [18JN]

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]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see S. 177), S1578 [8MR]

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

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]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 2344), S520 [25JA]

Kenya: condemn extrajudicial killings and violence by security forces, secure human rights and freedoms of the press and assembly, reform electoral process, respect judicial independence, and support democracy (see S. Res. 616), S5932 [23AU]

Law enforcement: improve access to data stored across borders by encouraging governments to develop a framework for technology companies to comply with investigative demands (see S. 2383), S1687 [13MR]

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

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

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

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

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S300 [18JA]

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), S5620 [15AU]

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

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]

Postal Service: require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs (see S. 372), S2679 [15MY]

Religion: recognize religious freedom of, and historic contributions by, the American Muslim community (see S. Res. 555), S4281 [20JN]

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]

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]

Ships and vessels: repeal certain restrictions on coastwise trade (see S. 1561), S3294 [7JN]

Taxation: impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial facilities and use revenues to establish a Carbon Dioxide Trust Fund to support families and encourage clean energy technologies (see S. 3791), S7926 [19DE]

Trusts: promote investigation of fraudulent claims against certain trusts and provide penalties against fraudulent claims against certain trusts (see S. 2564), S4036 [19JN]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see S. 2334), S1687 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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), S581 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal forfeiture rule for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program and prohibit funding for development of insect-based foods for human consumption (see S. 3716), S7356 [6DE]

——— require producers to choose between receiving Federal crop insurance coverage or agriculture risk coverage/price loss coverage (see S. 2512), S1452 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (see S. 2850), S2679 [15MY]

EPA: provide regulatory relief for certain ozone pollution standards in international border areas, marginal areas, and rural transport areas (see S. 2825), S2623 [10MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding for development of beerbots or other robot bartenders (see S. 3716), S7356 [6DE]

Federal Rules of Evidence: prohibit cross-examination by the accused of minor victims of sexual assault (see S. 3736), S7385 [10DE]

Firearms: prohibit illegal modification of firearms (see S. 2475), S1286 [28FE]

——— prohibit purchase of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age (see S. 2470), S1286 [28FE]

Immigration: improve border security and extend Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see S. 2464), S1243 [27FE]

Iron and steel industry: prohibit an increase in tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum (see S. 2538), S1630 [12MR]

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

Mexico: recognize importance of bilateral relationship with the U.S. in areas of trade, security, law enforcement, energy, economy, and culture and encourage strengthening of NAFTA (see S. Res. 371), S138 [10JA]

Russia: commend Dept. of Justice investigation of interference in U.S. elections, accept U.S. intelligence on such interference, analyze impact of summit, and implement sanctions (see S. Res. 583), S5108 [19JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: require delisting of Mexican gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 2277), S46 [4JA]

Water: improve U.S. water supply and drought resilience (see S. 2563), S1765 [15MR]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: amend (see S. 2595), S1947 [22MR] (see S. 2779), S2485 [26AP]

Cloture motions

Albright, Alan D.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]

Ashe, Barry W.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

Axon, Annemarie Carney: nomination to be district judge, S2911 [24MY], S2981 [5JN]

Baker, R. Stan: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

Baxter, Susan Paradise: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Broomes, John W.: nomination to be district judge, S1981 [22MR], S2110 [12AP]

Clark, Jeffrey B.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, S6698 [5OC], S6748 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), S2111 [12AP], S2137 [16AP], S2240 [18AP]

Dreiband, Eric S.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S6698 [5OC], S6789 [11OC]

Duncan, Stuart K. (Kyle): nomination to be circuit judge, S2304 [19AP], S2338 [23AP]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1565 [8MR], S1623 [12MR], S1729 [14MR]

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

Goodwin, Charles B.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

Horan, Marilyn J.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Jennings, Rebecca Grady: nomination to be district judge, S1981 [22MR], S2111 [12AP]

Jung, William F.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Lanza, Dominic W.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

McAleenan, Kevin K.: nomination to be U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, S1565 [8MR], S1731 [14MR]

Moorer, Terry F.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7567 [13DE], S7650 [17DE]

Quattlebaum, A. Marvin, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1150 [15FE], S1274 [28FE]

Scholer, Karen Gren: nomination to be district judge, S1150 [15FE], S1304 [1MR]

Scudder, Michael Y.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2465 [26AP]

St. Eve, Amy J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2465 [26AP]

Stewart, James N.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S6699 [5OC]

Summerhays, Robert R.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]

Sweeney, James R., II: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), motion to proceed, S850 [9FE], S867 [12FE]

Wier, Robert E.: nomination to be district judge, S2911 [24MY], S2957 [4JN]

Williams, Charles J.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]

Privilege of the floor

Bedrin, Mark, S3390 [7JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, S5398 [26JY]

Appropriations: create a point of order against any legislative provision containing an earmark to make moratorium on earmarks permanent (S. 2330), S451, S452 [23JA]

——— making continuing, S368 [20JA], S427 [21JA], S804 [8FE], S8007 [21DE]

Brnovich, Susan: nomination to be district judge, S3895 [13JN]

Chalet, Cherith Norman: nomination to be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative, S6151, S6152 [12SE]

——— nomination to be U.N. U.S. Representative for Management and Reform, S6151, S6152 [12SE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production to the prosecution in U.S. v. Paul J. Manafort, Jr. (S. Res. 628), S6155 [12SE]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 3509), S6348 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding to support development of insect-based foods for human consumption, including cricket farming and taste-testing of insect-based foods, S5398 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3895 [13JN]

——— exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware funding, S5886 [23AU]

——— littoral combat ship funding, S5886 [23AU]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5886 [23AU]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit Healthy Lifestyles Initiative funding for construction of fast food franchises, S5886 [23AU]

Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 2458), S1232 [27FE]

——— establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), House amendment, S8007 [21DE]

——— provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors to address DNA sample analysis backlogs (H.R. 4854), S6348, S6349 [26SE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (S. 2644), S6944, S6946 [14NO], S7154 [28NO], S7849, S7851 [19DE]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (S. 2644), unanimous-consent request, S6944 [14NO], S7154 [28NO], S7849 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), House amendment, S2132 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5398 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S5886 [23AU]

Dreiband, Eric S.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, unanimous-consent agreement, S6790 [11OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), motion to instruct conferees, S4888 [11JY]

Firearms: gun control, S1232 [27FE]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), House amendment, S804 [8FE]

Foreign policy: efforts to negotiate talks between the U.S. and North Korea on denuclearization, S2373 [24AP]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security, S4888 [11JY]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (S. 3013), S3274 [7JN]

Freedom of the press: importance, S215 [17JA]

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, S368 [20JA], S427 [21JA]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 655), S6349 [26SE]

Human rights: express concern over use of the expression ‘‘fake news’’ by foreign leaders relative to human rights abuses in their countries, S6790 [11OC]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children, S1364 [6MR]

——— authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (S. 1615), S62 [8JA], S260 [17JA], S368 [20JA], S427 [21JA]

——— impact of legal immigrants on U.S. economy, S564 [30JA]

——— 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, S1365 [6MR]

——— improve border security and extend Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, S1662 [13MR], S2198 [17AP], S2604 [10MY]

——— improve border security and extend Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (S. 2464), S1365 [6MR]

Iron and steel industry: prohibit an increase in tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum (S. 2538), S1632 [12MR]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6322 [26SE]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6322 [26SE]

Lanza, Dominic W.: nomination to be district judge, S3895 [13JN]

Mueller, Robert S., III: special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S6944, S6946 [14NO], S7154 [28NO], S7849, S7851 [19DE]

National Democracy Month: designate (S. Res. 525), S6155 [12SE]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 625), S6349 [26SE]

National Park Service: provide competitive grants for operation, security, and maintenance of certain memorials to victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (H.R. 6287), S6349 [26SE]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 576), S6153 [12SE]

National Retirement Security Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 654), S6349 [26SE]

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 627), S6155 [12SE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act, S2132 [16AP]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment, support efforts to counter Russian aggression, prioritize strategy to counter Russian efforts to interfere in U.S. elections, and promote alliances and partnerships for shared challenges, S4934 [12JY]

Porter, Lisa: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Research and Engineering, unanimous-consent agreement, S6334 [26SE]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: revise and extend (S. 3029), S6153 [12SE]

Russia: commend Dept. of Justice investigation of interference in U.S. elections, accept U.S. intelligence on such interference, analyze impact of summit, and implement sanctions (S. Res. 583), S5259 [24JY]

——— commend Dept. of Justice investigation of interference in U.S. elections, accept U.S. intelligence on such interference, analyze impact of summit, and implement sanctions (S. Res. 583), unanimous-consent request, S5085, S5086, S5087 [19JY], S5258 [24JY]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7549–S7551 [13DE]

——— authority of officials during adjournment, S6349 [26SE]

——— legislative program, S6155 [12SE], S6349 [26SE]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), unanimous-consent request, S1365 [6MR]

——— modify credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities (H.R. 1551), unanimous-consent request, S1365 [6MR], S1662 [13MR], S2198 [17AP], S2604 [10MY]

Trump, President: characterization of remarks relative to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Dept. of Justice investigations, S6151 [12SE]

——— characterization of remarks relative to investigation of Russian interference in U.S. elections during news conference with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4990 [17JY]

——— characterization of remarks relative to South African land reform, S5890 [23AU]

——— evaluation of administration, S629 [6FE], S3274 [7JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S3881 [13JN], S4934 [12JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, S2760 [17MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to freedom of the press, S215 [17JA]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4990 [17JY], S5086 [19JY]

Votes: explanation, S7210 [29NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (S. 1050), S6152 [12SE]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: amend (S. 2779), S7497 [12DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, S7889, S7890 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Crozet, VA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train collision, S600 [5FE]

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

Tribute, S7532, S7551, S7552, S7556, S7579 [13DE], S7850, S7854, S7914 [19DE], S7980 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 2464, Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act, S1249–S1251 [27FE]

S. 2850, Dept. of the Interior clarification of use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund, S2681 [15MY]

Tributes

Keetch, Von G., S558 [30JA]

Lorenzen, Ed, S558 [30JA]

McCain, John, S5947 [27AU]

McCain, Senator, S3895 [13JN]

Monson, Thomas S., S32 [4JA]

Morse, Chandler, S5324 [25JY]