DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE related term(s) Corps of Engineers; National Guard; National Security

Addresses

State of the Union: President Trump, S576–S580 [30JA], H726–H730 [30JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S2970 [4JN], S2994, S2996, S2997 [5JN], S3041, S3042, S3224, S3225, S3226, S3227, S3228, S3229, S3230, S3231, S3232, S3233, S3234, S3237, S3238, S3239, S3240, S3241, S3242, S3243, S3245, S3247, S3248, S3250, S3251, S3252, S3253, S3255, S3256, S3257, S3258, S3260, S3261, S3262 [6JN], S3301, S3302, S3303, S3304, S3305, S3306, S3307, S3308, S3309, S3311, S3312, S3314, S3319, S3320, S3321, S3322, S3323, S3324, S3325, S3326, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3332, S3333, S3336, S3337, S3338, S3339, S3341, S3342, S3343, S3344, S3345, S3349, S3350, S3351, S3352, S3353, S3354, S3355, S3356, S3357, S3358, S3359, S3360, S3361, S3362, S3363, S3364, S3365, S3366, S3367, S3368, S3369, S3370, S3371, S3372, S3373, S3374, S3375, S3377, S3378, S3379, S3380, S3381, S3382, S3383, S3385, S3389 [7JN], S3403, S3595, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3616, S3617, S3618, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3625, S3626, S3627, S3628, S3629, S3630, S3631, S3633, S3634, S3635, S3636, S3637, S3638, S3639, S3640, S3641, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3690, S3691, S3692, S3693, S3694, S3695, S3697, S3698, S3699, S3700, S3701, S3702, S3703, S3704, S3705, S3706, S3707, S3708, S3710, S3711, S3712, S3713, S3714, S3715, S3716, S3717, S3718, S3719, S3720, S3721, S3722, S3723, S3724 [11JN], S3748, S3767, S3768, S3769, S3770, S3774, S3775, S3776, S3777, S3778, S3844, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3849, S3851, S3852, S3853, S3854, S3855, S3856, S3857, S3859, S3860 [12JN], S3910, S3911, S3912, S3913, S3914, S3915, S3916, S3917, S3918, S3919, S3920, S3922, S3923 [13JN], S3934, S3935, S3936, S3956, S3957 [14JN], S3985 [18JN], H4556, H4557, H4558, H4559, H4560, H4562, H4563, H4564, H4565, H4566, H4567, H4568, H4569, H4570, H4571, H4572, H4573, H4574, H4575, H4576, H4577, H4578, H4579 [22MY], H4607, H4608, H4609, H4610, H4611, H4612, H4614, H4615, H4616, H4652, H4653, H4654, H4655, H4656, H4657, H4660, H4661, H4662, H4663, H4666, H4667, H4673, H4674, H4675, H4678, H4679, H4680, H4681 [23MY], H4699, H4700, H4701, H4705, H4706, H4707, H4708, H4709, H4710, H4711, H4712, H4713, H4714, H4715, H4717 [24MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), consideration (H. Res. 905), H4300 [22MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), consideration (H. Res. 908), H4602 [23MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1027), H7698 [26JY]

——— making (H.R. 1301), S851, S853 [9FE], H1071 [8FE]

——— making (H.R. 6157), S5621, S5622, S5659 [15AU], S5685, S5689, S5697, S5698, S5699, S5700 [16AU], S5713, S5721, S5722, S5723, S5724, S5725, S5726, S5727, S5728, S5729, S5730, S5731 [20AU], S5766, S5767, S5768, S5769, S5771, S5772, S5773, S5774, S5775, S5776, S5777, S5778, S5779, S5780, S5781, S5782, S5783, S5784, S5785, S5786, S5787, S5788, S5789 [21AU], S5814, S5837, S5838, S5849, S5850, S5851, S5852, S5853, S5854, S5855, S5859, S5860, S5861, S5862, S5864 [22AU], S5898, S5900, S5901, S5902, S5903, S5904, S5936 [23AU], H5738, H5739, H5740, H5741, H5742, H5743, H5744, H5745, H5746, H5747 [26JN], H5789, H5791, H5792, H5793, H5794, H5795, H5796, H5797, H5798, H5799, H5800, H5801, H5802, H5803, H5805, H5806, H5807 [27JN]

——— making (H.R. 6157), consideration (H. Res. 961), H5671 [26JN]

——— making (H.R. 6157), consideration (H. Res. 964), H5764 [27JN]

——— making (H.R. 6157), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1077), H8902 [26SE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements (H. Res. 1176), H10126 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), S7488, S7511, S7512, S7513, S7515, S7516, S7517, S7518, S7519, S7521 [12DE], S7556, S7563, S7564 [13DE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (S. 3523), S6773 [10OC]

Foreign aid: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (S. 2497), S5567, S5569, S5589 [1AU]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1020), table (H. Res. 1027), H7698 [26JY]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (S. 2101), S5560, S5589 [1AU]

Medicare: modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (H.R. 6886), H9157 [28SE]

National Guard: anniversary of National Guard Youth Challenge Program (S. Res. 424), S7139, S7142 [27NO]

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA: anniversary (S. Res. 565), S7448, S7454 [11DE]

SBA: support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (S. 3561), S7333 [6DE]

Taxation: make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), consideration (H. Res. 1084), H9111 [27SE]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor servicemembers killed during aviation training exercise at Naval Air Station Key West, FL, H1750 [21MR]

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed or wounded in military action, H787 [6FE], H1379 [6MR], H3158 [12AP], H3787 [8MY], H4782 [6JN], H7833 [5SE], H9669 [28NO]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S4869 [10JY], H5788 [27JN], H5984 [3JY]

——— H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, S4891 [11JY]

——— H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies and continuing appropriations, S6101 [6SE], H7806 [4SE]

National Commission on Military Aviation Safety, S6929 [13NO]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S1796 [19MR]

Articles and editorials

China’s Military Escalation, S3400 [11JN]

DACA = Dems Against Common Americans, E98 [25JA]

Jim Mattis Was Right—Who Will Protect America Now?, S8024 [22DE]

My Partner Dustin, H1533 [13MR]

Open Arms for Families of Fallen, S4943 [12JY]

Pentagon Asked To Make Room for 20,000 Migrant Children on Military Bases, H5444 [21JN]

Taliban Appeals to American People To ‘Rationally’ Rethink War Effort, H1612 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Afghan Allies Protection Act: amend (see S. 2793), S2517 [7MY] (see H.R. 5694), H3782 [7MY]

Air Force: acknowledge readiness challenges due to aging aircraft and depleted personnel and call for regular and sufficient funding to address procurement, maintenance, and staffing shortfalls (see H. Res. 1010), H6649 [23JY]

——— require a demonstration program on accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments (see H.R. 5831), H3977 [15MY]

Animals: provide for the award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs and military working dogs (see S. 2954), S2923 [24MY]

——— recognize service of working dogs and soldier handlers in the Army tactical explosive detection dog program and prioritize adoption of such dogs to former tactical explosive detection dog handlers (see S. Con. Res. 58), S7357 [6DE] (see H. Con. Res. 145), H9820 [10DE]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2987), S2991 [5JN] (see H.R. 5515), H3315 [13AP]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), consideration (see H. Res. 905), H4283 [21MY] (see H. Res. 908), H4582 [22MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1027), H7685 [25JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), recommit to conference committee (see H. Res. 1019), H7155 [24JY]

——— ensure appropriations bills are considered only as stand-alone measures (see H. Res. 813), H3095 [10AP]

——— express that continuing resolutions erode military readiness and pose a risk to national security and call for Congress to pass defense-related appropriations before the start of a new fiscal year (see H. Res. 984), H5990 [6JY]

——— making (see S. 3159), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 4877), H628 [25JA] (see H.R. 6157), H5361 [20JN]

——— making (H.R. 6157), consideration (see H. Res. 961), H5647 [25JN] (see H. Res. 964), H5747 [26JN]

——— making (H.R. 6157), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1077), H8883 [25SE]

——— making (H.R. 6157), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 47), S6224 [18SE]

——— recognize importance of Congress completing appropriations legislation, reconcile differences between House and Senate versions, and present to the President before the start of new fiscal year (see H. Res. 983), H5990 [6JY] (see H. Res. 995), H6263 [16JY]

Armed Forces: authorize military departments to correct certain historical military records at the request of an interested party who is not a family member of the servicemember (see H.R. 6308), H5987 [3JY]

——— authorize spouses of servicemembers to elect to use the same residences as the servicemembers (see S. 2541), S1686 [13MR]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— carry out a pilot program to improve treatment of members for post-traumatic stress disorder relative to military sexual trauma (see S. 2805), S2594 [9MY] (see H.R. 5707), H3833 [8MY]

——— clarify effective date of promotion of commissioned officers of the Army and Air National Guard and improve processes for Federal recognition of promotions of such officers (see S. 2801), S2552 [8MY] (see H.R. 5713), H3833 [8MY]

——— codify and make permanent the Career Intermission Program to enhance retention of members (see H.R. 5348), H1727 [20MR]

——— ensure an order to serve on active duty for preplanned missions in support of combatant commands by selected Reserves is treated the same as other active duty orders for determining benefit eligibility (see S. 2416), S875 [12FE] (see H.R. 5038), H1211 [15FE]

——— ensure each member who is discharged or separated from service receives documentation relative to the training and experience of the member (see H.R. 5049), H1212 [15FE]

——— ensure that final pay and certificate of discharge or release for a Reserve member is ready upon discharge or release of that member from active status (see H.R. 7237), H9819 [10DE]

——— establish a prescription drug monitoring program for members (see H.R. 5591), H3505 [24AP]

——— establish searchable database containing names and citations of members who have been awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 7097), H9448 [26OC]

——— exclude receipt of basic allowance for housing for members in determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits (see S. 2488), S1316 [1MR]

——— expand and improve consumer credit protections for members and their dependents (see S. 3334), S5582 [1AU]

——— expand circumstances under which participants may elect to discontinue participation in the Survivor Benefits Plan (see H.R. 6281), H5974 [28JN]

——— expand the work opportunity tax credit to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (see S. 2457), S1243 [27FE]

——— express that lack of timely and predictable funding unnecessarily undermines the mission of U.S. Special Operations Command and jeopardizes national security (see H. Res. 1009), H6649 [23JY]

——— extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (see S. 3201), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 5467), H3146 [11AP]

——— improve employment, educational, child care, and transition assistance opportunities for military spouses and families (see S. 2379), S651 [6FE] (see H.R. 5125), H1333 [27FE]

——— improve Junior ROTC programs and authorize an expansion of their presence in low-income, rural, and underserved areas (see S. 2867), S2724 [16MY]

——— improve oversight of Transition Assistance Program (see S. 2799), S2552 [8MY]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4793), H403 [16JA]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay and death and survivor benefits during a Government shutdown (see H.J. Res. 127), H582 [19JA]

——— 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] (see H.R. 4871), H603 [20JA]

——— making continuing appropriations for training for National Guard and Reserve members and prohibit furlough of such members during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4966), H974 [7FE]

——— phaseout use of private military contractors (see H.R. 6534), H7686 [25JY]

——— prohibit enforcement of certain policies of homeowners associations relative to real property of servicemembers (see H.R. 6911), H9089 [26SE]

——— protect U.S. military personnel from malaria (see H. Res. 1062), H8170 [12SE]

——— provide for establishment and operation of Reserve component cyber civil support teams (see S. 2887), S2793 [21MY]

——— provide for military installation multidisciplinary teams on child abuse and domestic violence and require a program on nurse home visits to reduce child abuse and improve safe childcare among military families (see S. 2846), S2678 [15MY]

——— provide for termination by a spouse of a lessee of certain leases when the lessee dies while in military service (see S. 3241), S5107 [19JY] (see H.R. 5882), H4242 [18MY]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see S. 2430), S967 [14FE]

——— provide that activities relative to training and readiness of Reserve components during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the U.S. (see S. 2398), S704 [7FE]

——— provide travel to Dover AFB, DE, for family of Armed Forces members who die outside the U.S. but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased (see H.R. 5848), H4138 [16MY]

——— 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), S7926 [19DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 54), S1287 [28FE] (see H.J. Res. 142), H9743 [29NO] (see H. Con. Res. 138), H9090 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 142), H9743 [29NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements (see H. Res. 1176), H10102 [11DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H. Con. Res. 138), exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements (see H. Res. 1142), H9510 [13NO]

——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see H.R. 5121), H1333 [27FE]

——— render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status (see H.R. 5593), H3505 [24AP]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (see S. 3523), S6356 [27SE] (see H.R. 6734), H7941 [7SE]

——— require a proposal for a pay table for commissioned officers using steps in grade based on time in grade rather than time in service (see S. 2798), S2552 [8MY]

——— require active duty members and their spouses to submit a notarized document acknowledging any changes or declined coverage regarding their Servicemembers Group Life Insurance policy (see H.R. 6271), H5974 [28JN]

——— require servicemembers receive additional training under the Transition Assistance Program (see S. 2748), S2439 [25AP] (see H.R. 4954), H902 [6FE]

——— require that Members of Congress be notified whenever a constituent is seriously wounded and hospitalized while on active duty (see H.R. 5098), H1266 [26FE]

——— require the President to seek congressional authorization prior to engagement against adversaries and to consult Congress prior to introduction into hostile situations (see H. Res. 1069), H8726 [13SE]

——— restrict use of funds for kinetic military operations in North Korea (see H.R. 5434), H3059 [5AP]

——— submit a plan to improve research and development on therapies for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder and document information on blast exposures in service records of military personnel (see S. 2883), S2773 [17MY]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program (see S. 3299), S5455 [30JY] (see H.R. 5553), H3440 [18AP] (see H.R. 7025), H9414 [2OC]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see H.R. 5649), H3741 [27AP]

Army: anniversary of first delivery of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (see S. Res. 663), S6413 [1OC]

——— anniversary of reactivation of the 3d Infantry Regiment (see S. Res. 515), S2773 [17MY]

——— express that not fully resourcing the Army in a timely manner erodes its ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to its ability to conduct military operations (see H. Res. 1007), H6649 [23JY]

——— permit to produce, treat, manage, and use natural gas located under Fort Knox, KY (see H.R. 5901), H4284 [21MY]

——— place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 7066), H9435 [16OC]

——— tribute to Women’s Army Corps 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebration of Black History Month (see S. Res. 412), S1165 [15FE]

Assistant Sec. of Defense for Space: establish position (see S. 3774), S7790 [18DE]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S6224 [18SE]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): condemn, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, support efforts to address needs of girls and women impacted by extremism, and provide humanitarian assistance (see S. Res. 460), S2120 [12AP] (see H. Res. 896), H3977 [15MY]

Boria, Louis, Jr.: award Purple Heart for injuries incurred during World War II and Korean War (see H.R. 6895), H8884 [25SE]

Buffalo Soldiers: tribute (see S. Res. 409), S1165 [15FE]

Burma: 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] (see H.R. 5819), H3976 [15MY]

Children and youth: enter into memoranda of understanding with State and local prosecuting authorities concerning adjudication of criminal offenses committed by minors (see H.R. 5392), H2041 [22MR]

Civil War—U.S.: inventory Confederate commemorative works on certain Federal lands (see H.R. 5056), H1212 [15FE]

Coast Guard: provide for membership of the Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see H.R. 4939), H901 [6FE]

Conran, Philip J.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4920), H737 [2FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: extend supervisory authority to include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act (see H.R. 7364), H10510 [20DE]

Contracts: allow combat support agency personnel to terminate residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts while deployed (see H.R. 5851), H4138 [16MY]

——— give preference to companies that employ veterans when awarding contracts for procurement of goods or services (see H.R. 5177), H1441 [6MR]

——— recognize associations of procurement technical assistance centers under certain circumstances (see H.R. 6328), H6041 [10JY]

——— require consideration of the existence of qualified training programs of contractors in the award of certain contracts (see H.R. 6684), H7776 [28AU]

Corp. for National and Community Service: increase program opportunities, exclude AmeriCorps education awards from taxation, and provide information on national service programs and education for service opportunities (see S. 3665), S7190 [28NO] (see H.R. 7286), H10169 [12DE]

Courts: provide for recovery by Armed Forces members for certain acts or omissions by the U.S. (see H.R. 6585), H7722 [26JY]

Crime: establish initiative on improving capacity of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent child sexual exploitation (see S. 3426), S6059 [6SE]

——— improve prosecution of criminal offenses committed by juveniles on military installations (see S. 2890), S2793 [21MY]

——— submit report on victims in military criminal investigative organization reports (see H.R. 5940), H4692 [23MY]

Cyber Scholarship Program: increase minority student participation (see H.R. 5746), H3928 [10MY]

Day of the Deployed: designate (see S. Res. 722), S7431 [11DE]

Death and dying: increase gratuity owed upon death of a Federal employee in connection with service in the Armed Forces and limit amount of any death gratuity paid upon death of a Member of Congress (see H.R. 5982), H4732 [25MY]

Defense Quantum Information Consortium: establish (see S. 2998), S2991 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: transfer certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs (see S. 2424), S907 [13FE]

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] (see H.R. 5199), H1476 [7MR]

——— provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (see S. 2351), S549 [29JA]

Dept. of Energy: develop a solar workforce training course for certain Armed Forces members (see H.R. 6166), H5362 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: enhance efforts to address antibiotic resistance (see S. 2469), S1286 [28FE]

——— require a study on women and lung cancer (see S. 2358), S581 [30JA] (see H.R. 4897), H731 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: award grants to organizations for provision of transition assistance to Armed Forces members who are separated, retired, or discharged and spouses of such members (see S. 3310), S5518 [31JY]

——— extend pilot program on off-base transition training for veterans and spouses (see H.R. 4835), H552 [18JA]

Dept. of Transportation: extend I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi (see H.R. 6111), H5199 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure certain educational benefits are treated as income by landlords evaluating the ability of a servicemember, veteran, or a spouse or child of a servicemember or veteran, to pay rent (see H.R. 5781), H3935 [11MY]

——— establish a registry to ensure Armed Forces members who may have been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on military installations receive information on such exposure (see S. 2719), S2321 [19AP] (see H.R. 5921), H4583 [22MY]

——— establish an inter-agency task force on use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans (see H.R. 7138), H9539 [15NO]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (see H.R. 5938), H4692 [23MY]

——— extend period in which entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 6769), H8107 [10SE] (see H.R. 6860), H8738 [20SE]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 3529), S6388 [28SE] (see H.R. 6993), H9405 [28SE]

——— furnish health care to veterans, Reserve components, and dependents stationed at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, and exposed to volatile organic compounds and presume service connection for those affected (see S. 3528), S6388 [28SE] (see H.R. 6994), H9405 [28SE]

——— improve provision of health care for women veterans (see H.R. 5966), H4728 [24MY]

——— 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] (see H.R. 6539), H7720 [26JY]

——— provide additional entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program benefits of certain veterans and Armed Forces members who require extra time to complete remedial and deficiency courses (see S. 3627), S6964 [14NO]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 5314), H1651 [15MR]

——— waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for home loan program guaranteed loans (see H.R. 6161), H5362 [20JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see S. 3024), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 5786), H3934 [11MY]

Depts. of Defense and State: develop and implement a strategy for removing unexploded ordnance in Syria and Iraq (see H.R. 5883), H4242 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: submit report on open burn pits (see H.R. 5920), H4583 [22MY]

Diseases and disorders: develop a plan for countering emerging and deliberate infectious disease threats (see H.R. 5482), H3209 [12AP]

District of Columbia: recognize service of veterans, condemn denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for resident veterans and their families, and call for statehood (see H. Res. 1140), H9471 [9NO]

Drugs: authorize use of certain funds for combating opioid trafficking and abuse (see H.R. 5546), H3440 [18AP]

——— prevent overprescription of opioids to TRICARE recipients by limiting duration of initial prescriptions (see H.R. 6165), H5362 [20JN]

Education: permit individuals eligible for tuition assistance to use such benefits for licensing, credentialing, and certification programs offered by entities other than institutions of higher education (see S. 2534), S1629 [12MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 46), S6143 [12SE]

FEC: require Presidential candidates to undergo a standardized medical examination by Dept. of the Navy medical office and publically disclose results of such examinations before the election (see H.R. 4742), H82 [9JA]

Federal agencies and departments: disclose incident report on false ballistic missile event in Hawaii, review current missile threat notification protocols, and strenthen public health readiness for various weapon attacks (see H.R. 4949), H901 [6FE]

——— improve processing and oversight of security clearances and background investigations (see S. 3724), S7356 [6DE]

——— prohibit funding for development of beerbots or other robot bartenders (see S. 3716), S7356 [6DE]

——— secure access to scientific literature and subscription services by requiring agencies and legislative branch research arms to recommend ways to increase agency library access to serials (see H.R. 6501), H7685 [25JY]

Firearms: prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5090), H1266 [26FE]

——— prohibit transfer, possession, or ownership of a semiautomatic assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5088), H1266 [26FE]

Floods: acknowledge significance of sea level rise and flooding in the U.S. and in Florida and affirm need for greater adaptation funding and use of historical flooding and sea level rise projections into planning (see H. Res. 1087), H9090 [26SE]

——— require congressional notification on current and future planning and construction of federally funded military construction projects located within 100-year floodplains (see S. 2766), S2484 [26AP]

Foreign aid: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S1338 [5MR]

——— revise and improve authorities relative to international security assistance (see H.R. 5677), H3781 [7MY]

Foreign policy: establish position of Senior Anticorruption Officer at Dept. of State, AID, and Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 5919), H4583 [22MY]

——— 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] (see H.R. 5273), H1607 [14MR]

Foreign Service: require a report on efforts and options to mitigate acoustic attacks on officers and their families and physical protection capabilities for U.S. embassies, consulates, and residences (see H.R. 6262), H5973 [28JN]

Foreign trade: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see S. 3329), S5582 [1AU]

Fort Benning, GA: anniversary (see S. Res. 488), S2485 [26AP]

Frank E. Evans (U.S.S.): provide for inclusion of names of crew members killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 3469), S6223 [18SE] (see H.R. 5689), H3781 [7MY]

Gambling: include gambling disorder in health assessments of Armed Forces members and implement prevention and treatment policies and programs for Armed Forces members and their dependents (see S. 2841), S2678 [15MY]

GAO: report on certain personnel matters in connection with Air Force remotely piloted aircraft (see S. 2914), S2835 [22MY]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 522), S2924 [24MY] (see H. Res. 737), H1126 [13FE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (see H. Res. 1075), H8738 [20SE]

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

Government: making continuing appropriations for payment of Armed Forces and Dept. of Homeland Security personnel performing national security activities and prohibit Members of Congress from being paid during a shutdown (see H.R. 4852), H581 [19JA]

Hays, Anna Mae: tribute (see H. Res. 808), H3052 [29MR]

Health: study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 3181), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 5671), H3746 [1MY]

Health care professionals: establish a pilot program to partner with institutions of higher education and health care systems to allow special operations forces medics to earn credits toward a physician assistant degree (see S. 2668), S2120 [12AP]

Hopper, Grace: tribute (see S. Res. 593), S5361 [25JY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1020), H7154 [24JY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1020), table (see H. Res. 1027), H7685 [25JY]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (see S. 2942), S2878 [23MY] (see H.R. 6013), H4848 [6JN]

Immigration: assist certain Afghan and Iraqi special immigrants with resettlement in the U.S. (see H.R. 6667), H7750 [10AU]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see H.R. 6236), H5814 [27JN]

India: enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 6506), H7685 [25JY]

Information technology: carry out certain activities to ensure readiness relative to joint electromagnetic spectrum operations (see S. 2949), S2923 [24MY] (see H.R. 5522), H3342 [16AP]

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

Ingalls Shipbuilding (company): anniversary (see S. Res. 673), S6816 [11OC]

Insurance: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see S. 3620), S6964 [14NO] (see H.R. 4973), H974 [7FE]

Iran: limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 3517), S6342 [26SE] (see H.R. 7277), H10169 [12DE]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 1117), H9419 [5OC]

IRS: establish a special unit to provide tax assistance to Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5479), H3147 [11AP]

James William Robinson, Jr., Memorial Post Office Building, Westmont, IL: designate (see H.R. 6167), H5362 [20JN]

John F. Kennedy (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning (see S. Res. 585), S5108 [19JY] (see S. Res. 618), S5932 [23AU]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prohibit unconstitutional military strikes or introduction of Armed Forces into hostilities without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 4837), H552 [18JA]

——— require report on status of nuclear program to establish a baseline of progress for negotiations on denuclearization and annual updates on such progress (see H.R. 6012), H4848 [6JN]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Security Consultative Meeting with the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 52), S7052 [15NO]

Korean War: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Korean War combat veterans (see H.R. 5222), H1501 [8MR]

Lockheed Martin Corp.: anniversary of Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works) (see S. Con. Res. 39), S3601 [11JN] (see H. Con. Res. 122), H4980 [7JN]

Lyons, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 740), S7989 [20DE]

Manchester (U.S.S.): commissioning (see S. Res. 533), S2991 [5JN]

Marine Corps: anniversary of women’s service (see H. Con. Res. 105), H902 [6FE]

——— designate national day of remembrance for terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see H. Res. 967), H5748 [26JN]

——— recognize readiness, end strength, and modernization challenges and that budgetary uncertainty impedes ability to meet ongoing and unexpected threats, putting national security at risk (see H. Res. 994), H6263 [16JY]

Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 50), S6925 [13NO]

Medicare: modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (see H.R. 6886), H8884 [25SE]

Memorial Day: recognize denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia (see H. Res. 917), H4732 [25MY]

Mental health: carry out a program on service dog training for Armed Forces members with post-traumatic stress disorder or other post-deployment mental health conditions (see H.R. 5918), H4583 [22MY]

——— develop a strategy to recruit and retain mental health providers and direct military departments to develop medication monitoring programs (see H.R. 6712), H7870 [5SE]

Mentor-Protégé Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 6875), H8883 [25SE]

Military Housing Privatization Initiative: improve montioring and oversight (see S. 2913), S2835 [22MY]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 377), S468 [23JA]

Military Spouse Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 504), S2623 [10MY]

Montana: designate a mountain ridge as ‘‘B–47 Ridge’’ in honor of servicemen killed in an Air Force training mission crash on such ridge (see S. 3035), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 6041), H4979 [7JN]

Nassua (U.S.S.): transfer Tarawa-class amphibious ship to Japan (see H.R. 6000), H4775 [5JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 608), S5692 [16AU]

National Defense Accelerator Network pilot program: establish (see S. 3044), S3601 [11JN]

National Destroyer Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 1083), H9090 [26SE]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (see S. Res. 551), S4035 [19JN] (see H. Res. 950), H5285 [19JN]

National Guard: anniversary of National Guard Youth Challenge Program (see S. Res. 424), S1378 [6MR]

National Park Service: study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 7198), H9743 [29NO]

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: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see H.R. 5576), H3441 [18AP]

——— express gratitude to Sec. of Defense Mattis for his service, support for U.S. alliances, and concern over decision to withdraw Armed Forces from Syria (see S. Res. 741), S8028 [22DE]

——— improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see H.R. 5195), H1475 [7MR]

——— require a strategic plan to improve capabilities of training ranges and installations (see S. 2840), S2678 [15MY]

——— require annual reports on allied contributions to the common defense (see S. 3198), S4916 [11JY]

NATO: support renaming of NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium in honor of John McCain (see S. Res. 622), S6059 [6SE] (see H. Res. 1053), H7920 [6SE]

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA: anniversary (see S. Res. 565), S4735 [28JN]

Navy: improve capacity to conduct surface warfare operations and activities (see S. 2452), S1219 [26FE]

——— recognize perilous readiness state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance in the era of sequestration and without consistent funding (see H. Res. 998), H6263 [16JY]

NIST: improve assistance provided by Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership to small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain on matters relative to cybersecurity (see S. 2666), S2120 [12AP] (see H.R. 5517), H3315 [13AP]

Normoyle, Francis E.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5189), H1441 [6MR]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (see S. Res. 475), S2262 [18AP]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit research and development, production, and deployment of Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead (see S. 3448), S6189 [17SE] (see H.R. 6840), H8732 [17SE]

——— state U.S. policy relative to extended nuclear deterrence posture of the U.S. in support of NATO and provide a briefing on such posture (see H.R. 5840), H4137 [16MY] (see H.R. 5840), H4240 [18MY]

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

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to Dept. of Defense contracts with certain small businesses (see S. 2893), S2835 [22MY]

——— establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on harmonization of such efforts (see S. 2349), S549 [29JA] (see H.R. 4893), H677 [29JA]

Postal Regulatory Commission: establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the U.S. to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office (see H.R. 6231), H5748 [26JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: define that Presidential wars without congressional consent are impeachable offenses and prohibit making the U.S. a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without congressional declaration of war (see H. Res. 922), H4849 [6JN]

——— limit authority of the President to carry out a parade of military forces and hardware unless it is certified that such parade will not affect military readiness or budgetary needs of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4982), H1074 [8FE]

——— prohibit use of funds for exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities (see S. 2408), S840 [8FE] (see H.R. 4980), H1074 [8FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2485 [26AP] (see H. Res. 867), H3746 [1MY]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): call for return to the U.S. Navy by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (see H. Res. 894), H3977 [15MY]

Real estate: certify that leased facilities owned by the U.S. may not be reconfigured and require accurate information relative to costs incurred in leasing real property for Dept. use (see H.R. 5320), H1652 [15MR]

Research: require annual reports on research, development, and evaluation capabilities (see H.R. 5741), H3885 [9MY]

——— submit to Congress a plan for improvements to traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress research (see H.R. 5528), H3395 [17AP]

Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM fields: establish (see H.R. 7307), H10210 [13DE]

Russia: call for U.S. refusal to make available any current or former diplomat, Federal employee, political appointee, law enforcement official, or Armed Forces member for questioning by Russia (see S. Res. 584), S5108 [19JY]

——— condemn Russian President, Vladimir Putin’s attempt to undermine rule of law and attack U.S. officials, demand access to indicted Russian officials, and refuse to make U.S. officials available for questioning (see H. Res. 1023), H7155 [24JY]

——— strengthen U.S. response to election interference (see H.R. 5910), H4583 [22MY]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft (see S. 3623), S6964 [14NO]

SBA: codify Boots to Business Program (see H.R. 5193), H1475 [7MR]

——— support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (see S. 3561), S6731 [9OC] (see H.R. 7199), H9743 [29NO]

Schools: allow States and local governments to purchase equipment suitable for school security activities (see H.R. 6975), H9405 [28SE]

——— study renovation, repair, or expansion needs of certain elementary schools and secondary schools that educate dependants of active duty military personnel (see H.R. 5601), H3505 [24AP]

Science: provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry to improve efficiency of chemical production while reducing health and environmental risks (see S. 3296), S5455 [30JY]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 696), S7051 [15NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation of Richard Goldberg in Kuwait & Gulf Link Transport Co., et al. v. John Doe, et al. (see S. Res. 457), S2075 [11AP]

Sesquicentennial of Connecticut’s Navy Installation: designate (see S. Res. 452), S2012 [9AP] (see S. Res. 458), S2075 [11AP]

Sexual harassment: improve ability to address sexual offenses (see H.R. 5622), H3574 [25AP]

Ships and vessels: enter into an international joint-build, cost-sharing program for the next generation nuclear-powered fast attack submarine program, and encourage the Navy to maximize utility of autonomous underwater vehicles (see H. Res. 1173), H9820 [10DE]

——— expand domestic content requirements for certain shipboard components (see S. 2731), S2342 [23AP]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (see S. Res. 480), S2342 [23AP]

65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building, San Juan, PR: designate (see H.R. 5937), H4692 [23MY]

Society of the First Infantry Division: authorize addition of names of First Infantry Division members killed in action to First Division Monument on White House Grounds (see S. 2672), S2141 [16AP] (see H.R. 5424), H3055 [2AP]

Taiwan Defense Assessment Commission: establish (see H.R. 5680), H3781 [7MY]

Taxation: exclude from gross income compensation of Armed Forces members assigned to special operations forces who serve in support of certain operations combating terrorism (see H.R. 5747), H3928 [10MY]

——— exempt survivor benefit annuity plan payments from individual alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 7377), H10510 [20DE]

——— make certain temporary tax provisions permanent for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 5672), H3746 [1MY]

——— make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (see H.R. 6760), H8107 [10SE]

——— make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), consideration (see H. Res. 1084), H9088 [26SE]

——— provide a credit to employers of National Guard members and reservists (see H.R. 7072), H9436 [16OC]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 6661), H7750 [10AU]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (see S. 3563), S6770 [10OC] (see H.R. 6392), H6263 [16JY]

Technology: study potential application of smart technology on military installations (see H.R. 7011), H9413 [2OC]

Transportation: require U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) assessments of transportation infrastructure (see S. 3043), S3601 [11JN]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (see H.R. 6018), H4848 [6JN]

U.S. Code: update statutory references to certain provisions relative to public printing and documents, railroads, shipping, telecommunications, and war and national defense (see H.R. 5295), H1651 [15MR] (see H.R. 6176), H5505 [21JN]

——— update statutory references to certain provisions relative to war and national defense (see H.R. 5293), H1651 [15MR]

U.S. Cyber Command: require to conduct tier 1 exercise of support to civil authorities for a cyber incident (see S. 2999), S3034 [6JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: establish National Wildlife Corridors Program and other initiatives to protect and restore native fish, wildlife, and plant species and their habitats (see S. 3715), S7356 [6DE] (see H.R. 7232), H9819 [10DE]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 595), S5424 [26JY]

Veterans: grant access to certain fitness centers (see H.R. 5130), H1333 [27FE]

——— tribute to veteran-owned small businesses (see H. Res. 1141), H9471 [9NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: commend Korean and Korean-American veterans for service to the U.S. (see H. Res. 1150), H9568 [16NO]

Warrant Officer Day: designate (see H. Res. 947), H5285 [19JN]

Wasteful Defense Spending Reduction Commission: establish (see H.R. 5821), H3976 [15MY]

Weapons: develop with Israel directed energy capabilities to detect and defeat ballistic missiles (see H.R. 6725), H7919 [6SE]

——— improve U.S. missile defense capabilities (see S. 2980), S2924 [24MY]

World War I: commemorate anniversary of armistice, commend return of the unknown soldier, and those who stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and honor those who served and died (see S. Res. 745), S8059 [2JA] (see H. Res. 1094), H9151 [27SE]

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

——— recognize and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (see S. 3729), S7357 [6DE] (see H.R. 7258), H10102 [11DE]

——— recognize anniversary and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (see S. Res. 737), S7926 [19DE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3756, S3757 [12JN], S3933, S3934, S3943 [14JN]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), conference report, S5412 [26JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), motion to proceed, S3005 [6JN], S3282 [7JN]

——— making (H.R. 6157), S5755 [21AU], S5875 [23AU]

——— making (H.R. 6157), conference report, S6181 [17SE], S6208 [18SE]

Ney, Paul C., Jr.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense General Counsel, S4720 [28JN], S4896 [11JY]

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

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H.R. 5515), H6653–H7088 [23JY], H7202–H7637 [25JY]

Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations (H.R. 6157), H8258–H8722 [13SE]

Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations (H.R. 5895), H7946–H8106 [10SE]

Letters

Army Stryker combat vehicle funding: several Representatives, H4596 [23MY]

Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans’ Pensions Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H9077 [26SE]

——— Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H9077 [26SE]

Cyber Deterrence and Response Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7846 [5SE]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7845 [5SE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7846 [5SE]

Dept. of Defense acquisition of two Ford-class carriers in single contract to reduce cost and expedite fleet growth: several Senators, S5891 [23AU]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Representative Chabot, Committee on Small Business (House), H4376 [22MY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4377 [22MY]

——— Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4377 [22MY]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4375 [22MY]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4375 [22MY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H4376 [22MY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4378 [22MY]

——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H4377 [22MY]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4376 [22MY]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H4375 [22MY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4377 [22MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4376 [22MY]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4375, H4376, H4377, H4378 [22MY]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4375 [22MY]

——— Representative Womack, Committee on the Budget (House), H4375 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel: Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1088 [13FE]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1088 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense low-yield nuclear warhead funding: several former defense and foreign policy officials, H4599 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense operations under a continuing resolution: James N. Mattis, Sec. of Defense, S413 [21JA]

Dept. of Defense use of U.S. Cyber Command Cyber Mission Force to engage Russian cyber operators and disrupt their clandestine influence operations that could interfere in U.S. elections: Senators Nelson, Blumenthal, and Shaheen, S1399 [6MR]

Improve certain Dept. of Defense defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8147 [12SE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8147 [12SE]

Navy Virginia-class submarine program funding: Gary Roughead, H5808 [27JN]

——— Jonathan W. Greenert, H5808 [27JN]

——— Michael J. Connor, H5809 [27JN]

——— Robert J. Natter, H5809 [27JN]

Navy Virginia-class submarine program funding through reductions in shipbuilding and procurement programs funding: J. Roy Robinson, National Guard Association of the U.S., H5810 [27JN]

——— Patrick M. Shanahan, Deputy Sec. of Defense, H5810 [27JN]

Transition Improvement Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7137 [24JY]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H7137 [24JY]

Lists

First Congressional District of New York Armed Forces enlistees, E575 [1MY]

Henrico County, VA, high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E681 [18MY]

Historically Black colleges and universities with Army ROTC programs, H5790 [27JN]

Historically Black colleges and universities with Navy ROTC programs, H5790 [27JN]

Individuals who benefited from ROTC programs at historically Black colleges and universities, H5790 [27JN]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E72 [19JA], E1563 [28NO]

Ohio high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S2481 [26AP]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2019: President Trump, S870 [12FE], H1080 [13FE]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3005 [6JN], S3886, S3887 [13JN], S4858, S4868 [10JY], H4717, H4721 [24MY], H5782, H5784 [27JN]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1519), S270 [18JA], S1886 [22MR]

——— making (H.R. 6157), S5905 [23AU], H5850 [28JN], H7803 [4SE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), S1801, S1827 [20MR], S7155 [28NO], S7482 [12DE]

McMahon, Robert H.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Sustainment, S6324 [26SE]

Ney, Paul C., Jr.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense General Counsel, S4720 [28JN]

Taxation: make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), H9172 [28SE]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S101–S104 [9JA], S248 [17JA], S295–S297 [18JA], S603 [5FE], S1213–S1218 [26FE], S1311 [1MR], S1336 [5MR], S1447 [7MR], S1936–S1938 [22MR], S2003–S2010 [9AP], S2033 [10AP], S2257 [18AP], S2381 [24AP], S2513 [7MY], S2768 [17MY], S3902 [13JN], S4871 [10JY], S5447–S5449 [30JY], S5504 [31JY], S5611–S5614 [15AU], S6719–S6730 [9OC], S6909 [13NO], S7079–S7081 [26NO], S7178–S7181 [28NO], S7231 [29NO], S7912 [19DE]

Papers

From Conflict to Compromise—The Normalization of Relations Between the United States of America and Vietnam: Catherine Kennedy, E834 [13JN]

Poems

‘‘Faith of Our Fathers,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E833 [13JN]

‘‘First in Freedom,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E419 [10AP], E468 [16AP]

Prayers

D-Day Prayer: Franklin D. Roosevelt, E779 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: express that members of Fox Co., of Marine Special Operations Command were not at fault in firefight with enemy forces in Bati Kot District, Nangarhar Province, E1615 [6DE]

Afridi, Shakil: recognize heroism and call for release from custody by Pakistan, H4702 [24MY]

Air Force: A–10 wing replacement funding, H5742 [26JN]

——— acknowledge readiness challenges due to aging aircraft and depleted personnel and call for regular and sufficient funding to address procurement, maintenance, and staffing shortfalls (H. Res. 1010), H7647–H7649 [25JY]

——— AIM–120 delta advanced medium-range air-to-air missile funding, H5795 [27JN]

——— anniversary of Air Force Reserve, H3152, H3194 [12AP]

——— conduct core sampling study at Lackland AFB, TX, to determine if any regulated or hazardous substances are present along route of wastewater pipeline replacement project, H4702 [24MY]

——— require a demonstration program on accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments, H4656 [23MY]

——— require a demonstration program on accession as officers of candidates with auditory impairments (H.R. 5831), H3939 [15MY]

——— Research Laboratory Information Directorate (Rome Lab) recipient of Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer Excellence in Technology Transfer Award, H3431 [18AP]

——— tribute to A–29 Super Tucano light-attack combat aircraft mission in Afghanistan, H3919 [10MY]

Alabama: tribute to Second Congressional District military retirees, H1382 [6MR]

American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.: anniversary, E321 [15MR]

Appropriations: assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of defense security cooperation programs funding, E732 [24MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), H3913 [10MY], H4269 [21MY], H4292, H4367–H4581 [22MY], H4588, H4590, H4593, H4603–H4682 [23MY], H4699–H4722, H4723, H4725 [24MY], H5347 [20JN], H6572 [19JY], E713 [23MY], E726, E727, E728, E732, E733 [24MY], E832 [13JN]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), conference report, H7699–H7709 [26JY], H7833 [5SE], E1069 [25JY], E1122 [3AU], E1128 [7AU]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), consideration (H. Res. 905), H4292–H4301 [22MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), consideration (H. Res. 908), H4593–H4603 [23MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1027), H7693–H7699 [26JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), corrections in engrossment, H4722 [24MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), motion to instruct conferees, H5783 [27JN]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), motion to recommit, H4720 [24MY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), recommit to conference committee (H. Res. 1019), H7150 [24JY]

——— express that continuing resolutions erode military readiness and pose a risk to national security and call for Congress to pass defense-related appropriations before the start of a new fiscal year, H6164–H6166 [12JY]

——— make rescissions in non-defense discretionary spending, H3223–H3230 [13AP]

——— making, H162 [11JA], H479, H481, H498, H540 [18JA], H621 [22JA], H685, H690–H725 [30JA], H822–H826, H888–H896 [6FE], H1207–H1210 [15FE], H2019, H2020, H2026 [22MR]

——— making consolidated appropriations, H572 [19JA], H1489, H1493–H1495 [8MR]

——— making (H.R. 1301), Senate amendment, H1071 [8FE]

——— making (H.R. 6157), H5706–H5747 [26JN], H5759, H5789–H5812 [27JN], H5846–H5852, H5966 [28JN], E948 [28JN]

——— making (H.R. 6157), conference report, H9040–H9047 [26SE], E1316, E1324 [27SE]

——— making (H.R. 6157), consideration (H. Res. 961), H5668–H5673 [26JN]

——— making (H.R. 6157), consideration (H. Res. 964), H5759–H5765 [27JN]

——— making (H.R. 6157), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1077), H8897–H8904 [26SE]

——— making (H.R. 6157), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 47), H9059 [26SE]

——— making (H.R. 6157), corrections in engrossment, H5967 [28JN]

——— making (H.R. 6157), motion to instruct conferees, H7803–H7806 [4SE]

——— making (H.R. 6157), motion to recommit, H5850, H5851 [28JN]

——— making (H.R. 6157), Senate amendment, H7803 [4SE]

——— overseas contingency operations funding, H4557 [22MY]

——— recognize importance of Congress completing appropriations legislation, reconcile differences between House and Senate versions, and present to the President before the start of new fiscal year (H. Res. 995), H6285–H6289 [17JY]

——— report on existing incentive programs for cost-saving ideas and how to expand and streamline such programs to reward personnel who improve efficiency, H4598 [23MY]

Arkansas: tribute to 4th Congressional District service academy nominees, E730 [24MY]

Armed Forces: allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed (H.R. 2409), H7130, H7131 [24JY]

——— allow terminally ill Survivor Benefit Plan participants to change beneficiaries outside of open season, H4568 [22MY]

——— authorize spouses of servicemembers to elect to use the same residences as the servicemembers, H9801 [10DE]

——— authorize use in Syria, H3354–H3356 [17AP]

——— decision to withdraw from Syria, H10330–H10332 [19DE], H10340 [20DE], H10513 [21DE]

——— ensure each member who is discharged or separated from service receives documentation relative to the training and experience of the member (H.R. 5049), E197 [15FE]

——— establish a separation oath (H.R. 3232), H24 [9JA]

——— expand preventive health care services under the TRICARE program to include cost sharing for contraception, H5783 [27JN]

——— express that lack of timely and predictable funding unnecessarily undermines the mission of U.S. Special Operations Command and jeopardizes national security (H. Res. 1009), H7645–H7647 [25JY]

——— extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges, H4702 [24MY]

——— honor memory and sacrifice of servicemembers killed during Operation Red Wings, E953 [29JN]

——— impact of lack of timely and predictable funding on national security, H7674–H7679 [25JY]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (H.R. 4871), H596 [20JA]

——— modify U.S. military policy and mission in Afghanistan, H484 [18JA], H1612, H1613 [15MR], H5227 [19JN], E147 [6FE]

——— provide for interest payments by agencies in the case of administrative error in processing certain annuity deposits for prior military service (H.R. 4431), H9076–H9078 [26SE]

——— provide for termination by a spouse of a lessee of certain leases when the lessee dies while in military service, H9799, H9801 [10DE]

——— provide for termination by a spouse of a lessee of certain leases when the lessee dies while in military service (H.R. 5882), H7140, H7141 [24JY]

——— provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (H.R. 2166), H687 [30JA]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations, H5720 [26JN], H9046 [26SE]

——— provide travel to Dover AFB, DE, for family of Armed Forces members who die outside the U.S. but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased, H4568 [22MY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements (H. Res. 1176), H10112, H10115–H10128 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H. Con. Res. 138), exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements (H. Res. 1142), H9514–H9522 [14NO], E1547 [23NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), H9696 [29NO], H10340 [20DE]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H1276 [27FE], H7708 [26JY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 1229), H8180 [13SE]

——— require congressional review and approval of any proposed escalation of troops in Afghanistan, H4595–H4597 [23MY], H7694, H7695 [26JY]

——— require receipt of additional training under Transition Assistance Program, H7705 [26JY]

——— require servicemembers receive additional training under the Transition Assistance Program (H.R. 4954), H787 [6FE]

——— require the President to seek congressional authorization prior to engagement against adversaries and to consult Congress prior to introduction into hostile situations (H. Res. 1069), H8250 [13SE]

——— sunset authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H4598 [23MY]

——— take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (H.R. 5649), H3731 [27AP], H7134–H7140 [24JY]

——— tribute to 82d Airborne Division, H4591 [23MY]

Armed Forces Day: observance, E681 [18MY]

Army: anniversary, H5163 [14JN], E845 [14JN]

——— anniversary of Army Reserve, H3496 [24AP], E501 [18AP], E517 [24AP]

——— express that not fully resourcing the Army in a timely manner erodes its ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to its ability to conduct military operations (H. Res. 1007), H7650, H7651 [25JY]

——— permit to produce, treat, manage, and use natural gas located under Fort Knox, KY, H4657 [23MY]

——— Quantum Information Sciences program funding, H5742, H5743 [26JN]

——— Stryker combat vehicle funding, H4596 [23MY]

Atomic Veterans Service Medal: authorize award, H4661 [23MY], H5740, H5741 [26JN]

Australia: anniversary of air crash death of U.S. soldiers at Bakers Creek, Queensland, Australia, during World War II, E835 [13JN]

Aviation: allow counter-drone technology in defense of mobility airlift operations, H4676 [23MY]

Beach, Luke: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E582 [3MY]

Beaver County, PA: tribute to volunteer efforts to promote Wear Red on Fridays events to honor the military, H5204 [15JN]

Breast Cancer Research Program: funding, H5745 [26JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1207–H1210 [15FE]

——— provide parity for defense and nondefense spending, H621 [22JA], H792 [6FE]

Bulgaria: anniversary of rescue of Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust, H4784 [6JN]

Burma: limit security assistance and cooperation and impose financial and visa sanctions against perpetrators of ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces, H4666 [23MY]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population, H5293 [20JN]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (H.R. 4223), H3573 [25AP]

Camden County, NJ: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E671 [17MY]

Camp Shelby, MS: unveiling of Armed Forces Museum Gold Star memorial, E656 [15MY]

Carl Vinson (U.S.S.): arrival in Vietnam, H1346 [5MR]

Carpenter, Keith: Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System Certificate of Outstanding Service recipient, E473 [16AP]

Chambers, Lawrence C.: U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, E372 [26MR]

Chemicals: ensure sufficient funding to address drinking water contaminated with perfluorinated chemicals near the former Wurtsmith AFB, MI, H4972, H4973 [7JN]

China: amend national defense strategy to counter use of immigration programs and visas to enter the U.S. for political, academic, or social influence efforts, H4667, H4668 [23MY]

Citizenship: provide a more navigable and accommodating pathway for veterans honorably discharged from the U.S. military to naturalize and seek citizenship (H.R. 3563), H632 [29JA]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, H3349 [17AP]

Climate: impact of climate change on military installations, H4147 [17MY]

Colleges and universities: study how to attract and recruit students with experience in certain technical fields from institutions of higher education, including minority-serving institutions, H4702 [24MY]

Colorado (U.S.S.): commissioning, E297 [13MR]

Colts Neck, NJ: anniversary of Navy Weapons Station Earle, E817 [8JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H27 [9JA]

——— legislative priorities, H499 [18JA]

Conner, Garlin M.: Medal of Honor recipient, E920 [26JN]

Contracts: develop a definition and way to measure Procurement Administration Lead Time (PALT), E726 [24MY]

——— prohibit funding for procurement or extension of a contract for goods or services from certain foreign telecommunications companies, H5805 [27JN]

Cony (U.S.S.): tribute to reunion of crewmembers, H9140 [27SE]

Corning, NY: tribute to Corning-Painted Post East High School Class of 1968 Vietnamese Conflict veterans, E953 [29JN]

Crime: include State violent crimes as grounds for enhanced penalty when sex offenders fail to register or report certain required information and include prior military offenses for recidivist sentencing, H8841–H8844 [25SE]

CVN–80 aircraft carrier: funding, H5805, H5806 [27JN]

Cyber Scholarship Program: funding, H5802 [27JN]

Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces: study collateral misconduct and disciplinary actions brought against survivors of sexual assault funding, H5793, H5794 [27JN]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: demolition of facilities closed by prior base realignment and closure rounds funding, H4973 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to propose, plan, or execute any additional base realignment and closure rounds, H4994, H4995 [8JN]

Defense Finance and Accounting Service: prohibit reduction in workforce, H4655 [23MY]

Defense Information Systems Agency: funding, H5747 [26JN]

Defense Innovation Unit-Experimental: funding, H5800, H5801 [27JN]

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency: funding, H5741, H5742 [26JN], H5793 [27JN]

Defense-Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology program: Microelectronics Cybersecurity Center funding, H9046 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: remove certain number of individuals residing on military bases from population threshold calculation relative to eligibility for rural development programs, H4127 [16MY]

——— transfer certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs (H.R. 1800), H1516 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: Sexual Assault Special Victims’s Counsel Program funding, H5803 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Military Trauma Team Placement Program and Military Trauma Care Provider Placement Program, H8780 [25SE]

——— establish Military Trauma Team Placement Program and Military Trauma Care Provider Placement Program (H.R. 880), H1236–H1238 [26FE]

Dept. of Labor: extend pilot program on off-base transition training for veterans and spouses, H7139 [24JY]

Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H7705, H7706 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry educational outreach funding, H4974 [7JN]

——— Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry funding, H4976, H4977 [7JN]

——— carry out a pilot program to improve private health care for veterans who are survivors of military sexual trauma (H.R. 3642), H1421 [6MR], H4248–H4250 [21MY]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (H.R. 5938), H7142–H7144 [24JY]

——— furnish free and comprehensive mental health care to veterans (H.R. 2736), H5758 [27JN]

——— homeless veterans programs funding, H4990, H4991 [8JN]

——— make grants to eligible organizations to provide transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces recently separated from active duty and their spouses, H7139 [24JY]

——— mental health and suicide prevention programs funding, H4976 [7JN]

——— provide for headstones and markers for, and interment in national cemeteries of, deceased spouses and dependent children of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, H9799, H9800 [10DE]

——— provide for headstones and markers for, and interment in national cemeteries of, deceased spouses and dependent children of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty (H.R. 4335), H3755 [7MY]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (H.R. 5314), H7161 [25JY]

——— Supportive Services for Veteran Families funding, H4991, H4992 [8JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, H2024 [22MR], H4786–H4792 [6JN], H4862–H4869, H4884–H4977 [7JN], H4984, H4985–H5000 [8JN], H7937 [7SE], H8181–H8184, H8239–H8245 [13SE], E832 [13JN], E1281 [24SE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, H827–H829 [6FE], H996, H1069 [8FE], H10492–H10500 [20DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), H162 [11JA], H765 [5FE]

Diseases and disorders: arthritis research funding, H5739 [26JN]

——— triple-negative breast cancer research funding, H5799 [27JN]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1861), H5998–H6000 [10JY]

Donahue, Ian: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E391 [5AP]

Dover AFB, DE: recognize importance, H4676 [23MY]

Dunlap, TN: Dunlap Police Dept., finalist for Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, H4145 [17MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3497 [24AP]

Education: restore GI Bill transfer eligibility, H7875 [6SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46), H8245 [13SE]

Escanaba (U.S.C.G.C.): anniversary of sinking, E1077 [26JY]

Explosives: explosive ordnance disposal equipment upgrades and technology enhancements funding, H5801, H5802 [27JN]

FAA: revise National Capital Region helicopter flight paths and issue new official helicopter paths at higher altitudes, H3670 [26AP]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E706, E708, E709, E711 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, H5162 [14JN]

Firearms: prohibit transfer, possession, or ownership of a semiautomatic assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel, H1256 [26FE], H1274 [27FE]

——— prohibit transfer, possession, or ownership of a semiautomatic assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (H.R. 5088), E256 [5MR], E287 [8MR], E704 [22MY]

Fisher House Foundation, Inc.: funding, H5798 [27JN]

Fleet Readiness Center East: anniversary, E1031 [18JY]

Foreign aid: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (S. 2497), H8145–H8150 [12SE], E1255 [13SE]

Foreign policy: reduce global fragility and violence by improving U.S. capacity to address causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility in pilot countries (H.R. 5273), H9587–H9591 [27NO]

Fort Bragg, NC: deployment of XVIII Airborne Corps to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, E1425 [19OC]

Fort Hood, TX: anniversary of Army III Corps, E660 [16MY]

Fort Knox, KY: anniversary, E1062 [25JY]

Fort Polk, LA: anniversary of 115th Combat Support Hospital, H9535 [15NO]

Fort Wayne, IN: tribute to Northeast Indiana Base Community Council Race for the Warrior, E431 [11AP]

Frank Cable (U.S.S.): Navy Environmental Award recipient, H3455 [24AP]

Frank E. Evans (U.S.S.): provide for inclusion of names of crew members killed on June 3, 1969, on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, H4292 [22MY]

Fredericksburg, VA: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Air Force, E539 [25AP]

——— tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Army, E532 [25AP]

——— tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Marine Corps, E538 [25AP]

——— tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Navy, E535 [25AP]

Georgia (State): tribute to service academy appointees, E843 [14JN]

Gold Star Mothers of Northern California (organization): tribute, E1585 [30NO]

Government regulations: include dinnerware in items required to be purchased from domestic companies, H4661, H4662 [23MY]

——— include stainless steel flatware in items required to be purchased from domestic companies, H4662, H4663 [23MY]

GSA: ensure competition in commercial e-commerce portal procurement program, H4717 [24MY]

Gulf War Illness Research Program: funding, H5744, H5745 [26JN]

Health: conduct education and outreach campaign to veterans exposed to open burn pits and who are eligible to enroll in the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, H4566 [22MY], H7697, H7698 [26JY]

——— include blast exposure history in service records, E713 [23MY]

——— lung cancer research funding, H5797 [27JN]

——— open air burn pits research funding, H5796–H5798 [27JN]

——— study feasibility of phasing out use of open burn pits, H4565 [22MY], H7697, H7698 [26JY]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (H.R. 5671), H5798 [27JN]

Henrico County, VA: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, E681 [18MY]

Henriksen, Jake: U.S. Army Europe Soldier of the Year Award recipient, H25 [9JA]

Hilt, Thomas: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E401 [5AP]

Holmes, Bradford: POW Medal recipient, E406 [9AP]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in honor of Sarah Mitchell, H6163 [12JY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1020), table (H. Res. 1027), H7693–H7699 [26JY]

Houston (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, E306 [13MR]

Humble, TX: tribute to Humble High School Army JROTC program, E670 [17MY]

Hunting and trapping: establish a Federal closing date for duck hunting season and establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel (H.R. 6013), H8853, H8854 [25SE]

Illinois: tribute to 18th Congressional District service academy nominees, E49 [16JA]

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]

——— discharge of legal immigrants serving in the Armed Forces, H5995 [10JY], H6634 [23JY]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally, H5760, H5762 [27JN], H7803 [4SE]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (H.R. 6236), H5763 [27JN], H7691 [26JY], E1080 [26JY]

Indiana: tribute to 6th Congressional District Military Service Academy Nomination Board, E1452 [26OC], E1567 [28NO]

——— tribute to Indiana Military Hall of Fame, E415 [10AP]

——— tribute to Run for the Fallen participants, E1099 [26JY]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (H.R. 4107), H1554 [14MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (S. 2101), H10157 [12DE]

Information technology: provide access to training manuals, emergency guidance, and other training publications on mobile telephone applications, H4677 [23MY]

——— training and retention of cybersecurity professionals funding, H5792, H5793 [27JN]

Insurance: study feasibility and effect of extending TRICARE Prime to beneficiaries living in Puerto Rico, H4566 [22MY]

Intelligence services: report on specific efforts to deter interference by Russia and China in democracies around the world as indicated by a National Intelligence Estimate, H4566 [22MY]

Iowa (U.S.S.): anniversary, E222 [26FE]

——— anniversary of explosion during live-fire exercise, E447 [12AP]

Iran: eliminate requirement of strategy to counter destabilizing activities, H4558, H4559 [22MY]

——— include specific countries in which Iran is operating in strategy to counter destabilizing activities, H4566 [22MY]

——— report on support of proxy forces in Syria and Lebanon, H4566 [22MY]

Iraq: tribute to servicemembers killed in helicopter crash, H1711 [20MR], H1758 [22MR]

James William Robinson, Jr., Memorial Post Office Building, Westmont, IL: designate (H.R. 6167), H10081 [11DE]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims of military plane crash, H10322 [19DE]

John F. Kennedy (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning, E423 [10AP]

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ: anniversary of 305th Air Mobility Wing 6th Airlift Squadron, E770 [5JN]

Joint Surveillance Targeting and Attack Radar System (JSTARS) fleet: funding, H7707 [26JY]

Kill, Jenna: U.S. Air Force Academy appointee, E402 [5AP]

Kirtland AFB, NM: tribute to Air Force Research Laboratory of New Mexico STEM Outreach Program, E209 [23FE]

Kleman, Caleb: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E552 [26AP]

——— U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E494 [18AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: submit human rights report on efforts relative to repatriation of U.S. soldiers remains, Korean-American family reunifications, and travel security risks, E728 [24MY]

Lima, Michael: Fort Drum, NY, 10th Mountain Division Soldier of the Year award recipient, E674 [17MY]

Little Rock, AR: anniversary of Catholic High School for Boys Marine Corps JROTC program and tribute to fundraisers for construction of Gold Star families monument, H3752 [7MY]

Lowell, MA: tribute to placement of memorial stone at Centralville Memorial Park in honor of U.S. Army and Naval aviators who died as POWs during atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, E729 [24MY]

Mariano, Genesis: Navy Sea and Shore Sailor of the Year award recipient, H1448 [7MR]

Marine Corps: recognize readiness, end strength, and modernization challenges and that budgetary uncertainty impedes ability to meet ongoing and unexpected threats, putting national security at risk (H. Res. 994), H6286, H6293–H6295 [17JY]

Marion Military Institute: anniversary, E941 [28JN]

Mather, CA: anniversary of Mather Field, E1245 [13SE]

Medicare: modify requirement for certain former Armed Forces members to enroll in Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life and provide coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests (H.R. 6886), H9156 [28SE], E1340 [28SE]

Meinke, Jack: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E901 [22JN]

Mental health: establish a pilot program to train Armed Forces members in mindfulness stress reduction techniques before deploying to combat zones, H4677 [23MY]

——— monitor medication prescribing practices for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, H4565 [22MY]

——— peer-reviewed traumatic brain injury and psychological health research funding, H5850, H5851 [28JN]

——— report on shortage, and submit a strategy to recruit and retain, mental health providers, H4565 [22MY]

Mercer, McKenzie: U.S. Air Force Academy appointee, E398 [5AP]

MIA: intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel (H. Res. 129), H1087–H1090 [13FE]

Military Community Infrastructure Program: establish to ease traffic jams around military bases by making public highway improvements, H5792 [27JN]

Miner, Joseph M.: Newport County, RI, Council of the Navy League Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England Officer of the Year award recipient, E211 [23FE]

Mineral Wells, TX: anniversary of Mineral Wells Airport, E647 [15MY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials, H4659, H4660 [23MY]

Mississippi: tribute to Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Special Response Team for efforts to assist with search and recovery mission after military aircraft crash in Leflore County, MS, E237 [27FE]

MITRE Corp.: anniversary, E1716 [20DE]

Mountain View, CA: prohibit funding to sell land and housing units known as Shenandoah Square, H4993, H4994 [8JN]

Mulligan, David: U.S. Air Force Academy appointee, E399 [5AP]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo moon landing, E1046 [23JY]

National Background Investigations Bureau: retain processing of Federal background investigations at Butler County, PA, facility, H5790, H5791 [27JN]

National Guard: anniversary, H10173 [13DE]

——— funding, H612 [22JA]

——— National Guard Youth Challenge Program funding, H5740 [26JN]

National K9 Veterans Day: observance, H1531–H1536 [13MR]

National Military Appreciation Month: observance, H3838, H3866 [9MY], H4589 [23MY]

National Month of the Military Child: observance, H3214 [13AP]

National Nuclear Security Administration: weapons activities funding, H4666, H4667 [23MY]

National Park Service: observance of Military & Veteran Recognition Day, H3710 [27AP]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: observance, H5231, H5273 [19JN], H5290 [20JN], H5758 [27JN]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: observance, E1217 [6SE]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (H.R. 5576), H7843–H7848 [5SE], E1206 [5SE]

——— laser scaling technologies for boost-phase intercontinental ballistic missile defense funding, H5789 [27JN]

——— space-based ballistic missile defense technology funding, H5789, H5803–H5805 [27JN]

National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence: establish, H4373 [22MY], H4677 [23MY]

National Security Technology Accelerator: funding, H5744 [26JN]

Native Americans: prohibit funding to contravene existing Federal requirements for meaningful consultation and engagement with tribal communities, H5747 [26JN]

Naval Air Station Key West, FL: tribute to servicemembers killed during aviation training exercise, H1750 [21MR]

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD: anniversary, E372 [26MR]

Naval Submarine Base New London, CT: anniversary, H3102 [11AP], E427 [10AP]

Navy: AIM–120 delta advanced medium-range air-to-air missile funding, H5794, H5795 [27JN]

——— recognize perilous readiness state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance in the era of sequestration and without consistent funding (H. Res. 998), H6286, H6289–H6293 [17JY]

——— tribute to chief petty officers, H7879 [6SE]

——— Virginia-class submarine program funding through reductions in shipbuilding and procurement programs funding, H5807–H5812 [27JN]

Nesmith, Mallory M.: U.S. Air Force Academy appointee, E501 [18AP]

New Cumberland, PA: anniversary of Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, E634 [11MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E71 [19JA], E1563 [28NO]

New York: tribute to First Congressional District Armed Forces enlistees, E574 [1MY]

Newbauer, Tom: Association of Defense Communities Defense Community Leadership Award recipient, H5293 [20JN]

Niger: demand transparency relative to U.S. military operations, H4676, H4677 [23MY]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary, E533 [25AP]

North Platte, NE: tribute to community-wide efforts of North Platte Canteen to feed Army National Guard members returning from training mission, H5576 [22JN]

Northampton Township, PA: tribute to Northampton Patriots Flag Program, H6116 [12JY]

Nuclear weapons: limit W76–2 warhead modification program funding until submittal of report assessing impacts on strategic stability and options to reduce risk of miscalculation by adversaries, H4560–H4562 [22MY]

——— low-yield nuclear warhead funding, H4599, H4600 [23MY], E1281 [24SE]

——— provide estimate of projected life cycle costs of each type of nuclear weapon and delivery platform, H4559, H4560 [22MY]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Military Hall of Fame (organization) inductees, E517 [24AP]

Painted Post, NY: tribute to Corning-Painted Post West High School Class of 1968 Vietnamese Conflict veterans, E953 [29JN]

Pakistan: assistance funding, H3590 [26AP], H7865 [5SE], E729 [24MY]

——— Coalition Support Fund reimbursements funding, H5745, H5746 [26JN]

Panama City, FL: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, recipient of Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer Excellence in Technology Transfer Award, E481 [17AP]

Paschall, John: U.S. Air Force JROTC Flight Academy appointee, E592 [7MY]

Pavlak, Cain: Fort Drum, NY, 10th Mountain Division Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award recipient, E677 [17MY]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Military Appreciation Week, H9536 [15NO]

Peterson AFB, CO: anniversary of Air Force Reserve 302d Airlift Wing, E541 [26AP]

Philippines: extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities (H.R. 887), H10152 [12DE]

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]

Presidents of the U.S.: define that Presidential wars without congressional consent are impeachable offenses and prohibit making the U.S. a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without congressional declaration of war (H. Res. 922), H6476 [18JY]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William, VA, Chamber of Commerce Investigative Merit Award recipients, E966 [3JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H3789 [8MY]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): anniversary of capture by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, E102 [29JA]

Ragan, Cole: U.S. Air Force Academy appointee, E400 [5AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3355 [17AP], H6637–H6639 [23JY]

Research: foster innovation, provide for rapid transition of technologies, and support entrepreneurial education and sabbatical programs at defense laboratories, H4655 [23MY]

Reserve Officers Association of the U.S.: anniversary of national headquarters building, E380 [29MR]

Roby, Representative: visit to Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL, and Fort Rucker, AL, H3160 [12AP]

Rohrabacher, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H9685–H9688 [28NO]

Rome Lab: funding, H5966 [28JN]

Ronald V. Dellums Memorial Fellowship for Women of Color in STEAM fields: establish (H.R. 7307), H10190 [13DE]

Rosenberg, TX: tribute to Lamar Consolidated High School Air Force JROTC program, E225 [27FE]

ROTC: prohibit funding to end programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal colleges and universities, H5789, H5790 [27JN]

Ryan, Speaker: assessment of tenure as Speaker of the House, H7711–H7713 [26JY]

Sabre Systems, Inc.: tribute, H3690 [26AP]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Puerto Rico Air National Guard members killed in plane crash, H3788 [8MY]

SBA: codify Boots to Business Program, H4677 [23MY]

——— codify Boots to Business Program (H.R. 5193), H1703 [20MR]

——— increase flexibility for use of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs funding for commercialization projects, H4656 [23MY]

Scott AFB, IL: tribute to 126th Air Refueling Wing Day, H4779 [6JN], E769 [5JN]

Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI: groundbreaking ceremony for Eisenhower Veteran Care Transition Center, H9551 [16NO]

Sexual Assault Special Victims’s Counsel Program: funding, H5803 [27JN]

Slabinski, Britt: Medal of Honor recipient, H4588 [23MY], E736 [25MY]

Small business: establish a database of small business innovators to track whether their technologies get taken up in a program of record, H4556, H4557 [22MY]

Smith, Cameron: U.S. Naval Academy appointee, E396 [5AP]

Special Operations Forces: funding, H5796 [27JN]

Stafford, VA: anniversary of Globe and Laurel Restaurant, E1059 [24JY]

STARBASE program: funding, H5739 [26JN]

Stoner, Austin: U.S. Air Force Academy appointee, E397 [5AP]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Syracuse Hancock International Airport Gregory J. Harris Military Courtesy Room, E1095 [26JY]

Syria: U.S. response to alleged use of chemical weapons against Syrian population, H3320 [16AP], H3352, H3355 [17AP]

Taitano, Jon: Air Force Twelve Outstanding Airman of the Year honoree, E950 [28JN]

Tappahannock (U.S.S.): tribute, E1062 [25JY]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, H7648, H7649 [25JY]

Taxation: make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), H8896 [26SE], H9094, H9139 [27SE], H9158–H9174 [28SE]

——— make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), consideration (H. Res. 1084), H9101–H9113 [27SE]

——— make permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business (H.R. 6760), motion to recommit, H9173 [28SE]

——— prohibit making permanent certain tax relief for individuals, families, and small business unless enactment will not harm the financial position of Medicare and Social Security trust funds, H9173 [28SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7880, H7881 [6SE], H8113, H8115–H8117, H8137–H8139 [12SE], H8256 [13SE], E1230 [12SE]

Texas: tribute to 21st Congressional District service academy appointees, E799 [7JN]

Texas A&M University: tribute to Corps of Cadets, E1583 [30NO]

Texas (U.S.S.): tribute to efforts to move to a dry berth and restore, H3352 [17AP]

Tomahawk cruise missile: funding, H5791, H5792 [27JN]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (H.R. 6018), H9495–H9497 [13NO]

Truman, Harry S: anniversary of Executive order to desegregate the Armed Forces, E1060 [24JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H686 [30JA], H10501 [20DE]

Tuesday’s Children (organization): tribute, H3578 [26AP]

Tyndall AFB, FL: accelerate modernization of F–22 fighter training wing, H4590 [23MY]

——— tribute to recovery efforts in aftermath of Hurricane Michael, H9773 [10DE]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2646), H755–H757 [5FE]

United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO): tribute, H4585 [23MY], E709 [22MY]

——— tribute to Salute to Military Spouses campaign, H7864 [5SE]

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff: anniversary of ROTC officer program, E550 [26AP]

University of Missouri: anniversary of ROTC Fighting Mules Battalion, E1302 [25SE]

University of North Carolina at Charlotte: tribute to participation of marching band in D-Day ceremony in Normandy, France, E781 [6JN]

Veterans: address effects of veterans exposed to burn pits, H3690 [26AP]

——— provide outreach to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, H5720 [26JN]

VFW: anniversary, E1015 [16JY]

Walton, Daniel: U.S. Military Academy appointee, E393 [5AP]

War Powers Resolution: prohibit funding to contravene, H5719 [26JN]

Warrant Officer Day: designate (H. Res. 947), E935 [27JN]

Washington: convey certain land along the Columbia River to the Tri-Cities area, H4676 [23MY]

Water pollution: report to Congress on environmental restoration efforts to address groundwater contamination from defense-related activities, H4655 [23MY]

Weapons: electromagnetic railgun development funding, H5743, H5744 [26JN]

Webster, FL: Military Order of the Purple Heart Purple Heart City designee, E320 [15MR]

Women: gender advisors, foreign security forces training on how to integrate women in security efforts, and National Defense University research on women’s contributions to security funding, H5791 [27JN]

——— provide flexibility to provide technical assistance by U.S. military women to military women in other countries combating violence as a weapon of war, terrorism, human trafficking, or narcotics trafficking, H5738, H5739 [26JN]

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP): anniversary, H4698 [24MY]

World War I: anniversary, H5228 [19JN], E1437 [23OC]

——— release of commemorative postage stamp for centennial anniversary, H5028 [12JN]

——— tribute to Lafayette Escadrille, H9701 [29NO]

World War II: provide for a program to commemorate 75th anniversary (S. 3661), H10538, H10539 [21DE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4783, H4784, H4846 [6JN], E779, E781 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: request to extend moratorium on oil-related activities in the Gulf of Mexico to prevent interference with training and testing operations, S5602 [15AU]

Anderson, James H.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities, S6007 [28AU]

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction, S3966 [18JN]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S2954 [4JN], S2973, S2998 [5JN], S3003, S3020–S3022 [6JN], S3403–S3596 [11JN], S3729–S3736, S3739–S3748, S3750–S3752, S3756 [12JN], S3863, S3866, S3867, S3871, S3876–S3887, S3892–S3902, S3927 [13JN], S3929–S3943, S3948 [14JN], S3961, S3963, S3965–S3973, S3979 [18JN], S4012, S4013, S4024 [19JN], S4330 [21JN], S4466 [27JN], S4695 [28JN], S4857, S4867 [10JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), conference report, S5238 [24JY], S5412 [26JY], S5475, S5480, S5508 [31JY], S5528, S5538–S5547, S5549–S5551, S5554, S5558, S5574 [1AU], S5608 [15AU], S5673 [16AU], S5717 [20AU], S6489 [3OC]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S5536 [1AU]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), motion to instruct conferees, S4860–S4866, S4868 [10JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), motion to proceed, S3005–S3010 [6JN], S3269, S3270, S3273, S3278, S3281, S3286–S3289 [7JN], S3395, S3396, S3401–S3403 [11JN]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), unanimous-consent agreement, S3281 [7JN], S4858 [10JY]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), unanimous-consent request, S3005 [6JN], S3281 [7JN], S3747 [12JN], S3895, S3896, S3898 [13JN], S3940 [14JN], S3966, S3967, S3972 [18JN]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1519), S270 [18JA]

——— authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1519), motion to proceed, S1886 [22MR]

——— funding through reductions in domestic priorities funding, S3965 [18JN]

——— importance of having multiple companies with capability to produce solid rocket motors for Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program, S3939 [14JN]

——— making, S2 [3JA], S27–S29 [4JA], S50–S52 [8JA], S116 [10JA], S214, S221–S223, S256, S258 [17JA], S280 [18JA], S332, S342 [19JA], S404–S406, S409, S412, S421 [21JA], S430 [22JA], S452 [23JA], S480 [24JA], S565 [30JA], S601 [5FE], S617, S626, S627, S630, S638 [6FE], S683 [7FE], S793–S795, S804–S807, S817, S825–S830 [8FE], S1800 [20MR], S1926–S1928 [22MR], S2742, S2746–S2748 [17MY]

——— making (H.R. 1301), S373–S377, S383, S387 [20JA], S406 [21JA], S853 [9FE]

——— making (H.R. 1301), unanimous-consent request, S354, S355 [19JA], S377, S378 [20JA], S407, S408, S421–S424, S426 [21JA]

——— making (H.R. 6157), S5608 [15AU], S5671, S5673, S5685, S5688 [16AU], S5705–S5713, S5715 [20AU], S5733–S5736, S5738–S5741, S5750–S5753, S5755 [21AU], S5792–S5799, S5801, S5807–S5811, S5817 [22AU], S5872, S5874–S5880, S5882–S5886, S5890–S5893, S5898–S5907 [23AU], S6045, S6046, S6101 [6SE]

——— making (H.R. 6157), conference report, S6180 [17SE], S6198, S6201–S6208, S6210, S6213 [18SE]

——— making (H.R. 6157), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 47), S6254 [18SE]

——— making (H.R. 6157), unanimous-consent agreement, S5713 [20AU], S5885, S5898 [23AU]

——— making (H.R. 6157), unanimous-consent request, S5797 [22AU], S5892 [23AU]

——— provide parity for defense and nondefense spending, S163 [11JA]

Arizona: ensure continued support for military installations, defense industries, and surrounding communities, S7852 [19DE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of 3d Infantry Regiment (Old Guard) reactivation, S2049 [11AP]

——— authorize use in Syria, S2314 [19AP]

——— clarify that removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen does not apply to operations to support efforts to disrupt Houthi attacks against locations outside of Yemen, S7564 [13DE]

——— clarify that removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen does not apply to provision of materials and advice intended to reduce civilian casualties, S7564 [13DE]

——— clarify that removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen shall not influence or disrupt any military operations and cooperation with Israel, S7563 [13DE]

——— decision to withdraw from Syria, S7881–S7884, S7892–S7896 [19DE], S7963, S7976–S7978, S7981 [20DE]

——— deployment in foreign countries without a declaration of war, S828–S830 [8FE]

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

——— expand and improve consumer credit protections for members and their dependents (S. 3334), S5805 [22AU]

——— expand the work opportunity tax credit to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families, S4024 [19JN]

——— expand the work opportunity tax credit to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (S. 2457), S1247 [27FE]

——— extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (S. 3201), S5799 [22AU]

——— improve employment, educational, child care, and transition assistance opportunities for military spouses and families, S4024 [19JN]

——— improve employment, educational, child care, and transition assistance opportunities for military spouses and families (S. 2379), S1248 [27FE], S1755 [15MR]

——— issue ‘‘Gold Star Families Forever Stamp’’ to honor sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one in combat, S3937 [14JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown, S354 [19JA], S383, S387 [20JA], S396, S400, S408–S410, S414, S426 [21JA]

——— provide flexibility in housing treatment of families of members undergoing a permanent change of station by allowing them to leave early or remain at their current duty station for up to six months (S. 1154), S2860 [23MY]

——— provide for interest payments by agencies in the case of administrative error in processing certain annuity deposits for prior military service (H.R. 4431), S7622 [13DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S3733 [12JN], S7023–S7027 [15NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), S1301 [1MR], S1662–S1668 [13MR], S1775, S1783 [19MR], S1799 [20MR], S1938 [22MR], S7122–S7124, S7126 [27NO], S7147, S7150–S7152 [28NO], S7201, S7209, S7218, S7229 [29NO], S7456, S7459, S7482–S7492, S7494–S7496, S7498–S7501 [12DE], S7534, S7538–S7540, S7548, S7552–S7554, S7560–S7565, S7578 [13DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), motion to discharge, S1801–S1818, S1824–S1827 [20MR], S7155–S7165 [28NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), motion to proceed, S7482 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), unanimous-consent agreement, S1784 [19MR], S7155 [28NO], S7529 [12DE]

——— require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans (S. 3523), S7897 [19DE]

——— restrict use of funds for kinetic military operations in North Korea (S. 2047), S1820 [20MR]

——— tribute to Idaho National Guard 116th Combat Engineer Battalion, S6053 [6SE]

——— tribute to members from Nebraska killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3281 [7JN]

Army: anniversary of reactivation of the 3d Infantry Regiment (S. Res. 515), S2778 [17MY]

——— require notice of proposed change in force structure, S3278 [7JN], S3867 [13JN]

——— tribute to Women’s Army Corps 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebration of Black History Month (S. Res. 412), S6504 [3OC]

Army Futures Command: establishment in Austin, TX, S5795 [22AU]

——— prohibit funding for establishment in Austin, TX, S5880 [23AU]

Audits: address issues with accounting systems in order to achieve clean audit opinions on financial statements, S4907 [11JY]

——— report to Congress on audit of full financial statements, S3965 [18JN]

Beehler, Alex A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment, S8055 [2JA]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): condemn, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, support efforts to address needs of girls and women impacted by extremism, and provide humanitarian assistance (S. Res. 460), S2474 [26AP]

Budget: impact of sequestration, S7751 [18DE]

——— provide parity for defense and nondefense spending, S33–S35 [4JA], S120 [10JA], S163 [11JA]

Buffalo Soldiers: tribute (S. Res. 409), S1292, S1293 [28FE]

Burma: 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], S6335 [26SE]

Canley, John L.: award Medal of Honor (H.R. 4641), S170 [11JA]

Chapman, John A.: Medal of Honor recipient, S5799 [22AU]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense, S7830–S7832 [19DE]

Civil liberties: prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens, S3281 [7JN], S3739, S3740, S3750–S3752 [12JN], S3881, S3896 [13JN], S3940 [14JN]

Climate: impact of climate change on military installations, S125 [10JA]

——— impact of climate change on national security, S5055 [18JY]

Columbus, OH: designate Veterans Memorial and Museum as National Veterans Memorial and Museum (H.R. 1900), S3264, S3265 [6JN]

——— designate Veterans Memorial and Museum as National Veterans Memorial and Museum (S. 841), S2864 [23MY]

Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the U.S.: release of ‘‘Providing for the Common Defense—Assessment and Recommendations of the National Defense Strategy Commission’’ report, S6970–S6973 [15NO], S7413 [11DE], S7749–S7752, S7754, S7759 [18DE], S7852 [19DE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): hold briefings on advances in technology relative to national security, S7853 [19DE]

——— nomination lists, S520 [25JA], S1242 [27FE], S1844 [20MR], S2390 [24AP], S2877 [23MY], S4731 [28JN], S5266 [24JY], S5517 [31JY], S5930 [23AU], S7132 [27NO], S7385 [10DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S793 [8FE], S2889 [24MY], S3276, S3283 [7JN], S6941 [14NO], S7020 [15NO], S7073–S7076 [26NO], S7405 [11DE]

Conner, Garlin M.: Medal of Honor recipient, S4353 [25JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: clarify authority to enforce consumer credit protections for Armed Forces members and their dependents, S5804, S5805 [22AU]

Contracts: establish a website listing defense contractors convicted of defrauding the Federal Government, S3965 [18JN]

——— prohibit contracts with companies compensating any employee at a rate higher than the Sec. of Defense, S3965 [18JN]

Crime: improve prosecution of criminal offenses committed by juveniles on military installations, S2954 [4JN], S3882 [13JN]

Day of the Deployed: designate (S. Res. 722), S7453 [11DE]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: anniversary, S700 [7FE]

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency: funding, S5712 [20AU]

Dept. of Education: provide military spouses who participate in the teacher loan forgiveness program a waiver from consecutive years of service requirement if their spouse is relocated pursuant to military orders (S. 2351), S550 [29JA]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S1935 [22MR], S5736 [21AU]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, S3900–S3902 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: evaluate mental health care and suicide prevention programs and require a loan repayment pilot program for psychiatrists, S6214 [18SE]

——— grant eligibility for Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, S5799 [22AU]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S3973–S3976 [18JN], S4011, S4014–S4016, S4018–S4024, S4026, S4028, S4030, S4031, S4249 [19JN], S4253–S4257, S4271–S4275 [20JN], S4313, S4324, S4325, S4328–S4330 [21JN], S4354, S4358–S4364, S4367 [25JN], S4889–S4891 [11JY], S6045 [6SE], S6116, S6122, S6133–S6136, S6148 [12SE], S6183 [17SE]

——— making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (S. 3024), S3395 [11JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: conduct a pilot program to assess feasibility and advisability of expanding use of physician assistants specializing in psychiatric medicine, S6214 [18SE]

——— designate certain non-departmental mental health care providers as providers who have particular knowledge of provision of mental health care to Armed Forces members and veterans, S6214 [18SE]

——— improve provision of mental health care to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, S6214 [18SE]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires, S684–S688 [7FE], S805, S807, S815 [8FE], S7377 [10DE], S8006 [21DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by hurricanes and wildfires (H.R. 4667), S25 [3JA], S28 [4JA], S164 [11JA], S479 [24JA], S560–S564 [30JA]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (H.R. 1861), S7332 [6DE]

Dunne, Michael (Tony): Office of the Sec. of Defense Medal for Valor recipient, S5755 [21AU]

Education: require certain protections for student loan borrowers, S1536 [8MR], S1622 [12MR]

Elections: use U.S. Cyber Command Cyber Mission Force to engage Russian cyber operators and disrupt their clandestine influence operations that could interfere in U.S. elections, S1398 [6MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 46)—unanimous-consent agreement, S6124 [12SE]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S819 [8FE], S4907 [11JY]

Foreign aid: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (S. 2497), S5567–S5572 [1AU]

Foreign policy: require a comprehensive regional strategy to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and its affiliates, S87 [9JA]

Foreign trade: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (S. 3329), S5567 [1AU], S7975 [20DE]

Fort Knox, KY: anniversary, S5447 [30JY]

Fort Sill, OK: anniversary, S8057 [2JA]

Funding, S6971–S6973 [15NO], S7413 [11DE], S7750–S7752, S7759 [18DE]

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week: designate (S. Res. 522), S6103 [6SE]

Gold Star Wives Day: designate (S. Res. 472), S2225 [17AP]

Hopper, Grace: tribute (S. Res. 593), S5390 [25JY]

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 (S. 1852), S54 [8JA], S285 [18JA], S334, S335, S336 [19JA]

——— prohibit funding to revise, rebuild, or renovate military bases to house undocumented and unaccompanied minors, S3938 [14JN]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (S. 2101), S5560 [1AU]

Intelligence services: authority to spend certain ballistic missile defense funds relative to congressional oversight, S434, S435 [22JA]

International relations: prohibit funding in support of Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen until certification that such intervention complies with humanitarian laws and does not target civilians, S5797–S5799 [22AU], S7119 [27NO]

James, R.D.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works, S492, S498 [24JA]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works, unanimous-consent agreement, S463 [23JA]

James William Robinson, Jr., Memorial Post Office Building, Westmont, IL: designate (H.R. 6167), S7897 [19DE]

John F. Kennedy (U.S.S.): anniversary of commissioning (S. Res. 618), S5939 [23AU]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prohibit unconstitutional military strikes or introduction of Armed Forces into hostilities without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (S. 2016), S1308 [1MR]

Korean War: anniversary, S6808 [11OC]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial, S3881, S3887 [13JN]

Law enforcement officers: ensure access to lifesaving equipment needed in defense of attacks by terrorists and violent criminals by allowing the sale or donation of Federal surplus defense equipment (S. 1087), S2711 [16MY]

——— provide support for law enforcement agency efforts to protect the mental health and well-being of law enforcement officers (S. 867), S2663 [15MY], S2763 [17MY], S6214 [18SE]

Maggs, Gregory E.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces judge, S548 [29JA]

Malloy, James J.: nomination to be U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Commander, S7351 [6DE]

Manchester (U.S.S.): commissioning (S. Res. 533), S2997 [5JN]

Mankin, Aaron: Purple Heart recipient, S5799 [22AU]

McMahon, Robert H.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Sustainment, S6804 [11OC]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Sustainment, motion to proceed, S6324 [26SE]

Mental health: implement online computerized assessment to detect behaviors indicating suicide risk and other mental health conditions for Armed Forces members, S6213 [18SE]

Military Funeral Honors Program: Army National Guard State coordinators funding, S3867 [13JN]

Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 377), S2044, S2045 [10AP]

Mississippi: anniversary of military transport plane crash, S4943 [12JY]

Montana: designate a mountain ridge as ‘‘B–47 Ridge’’ in honor of servicemen killed in an Air Force training mission crash on such ridge (S. 3035), S3295 [7JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 608), S5701 [16AU]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (S. Res. 551), S4271 [20JN], S4351 [21JN]

National Guard: anniversary of National Guard Youth Challenge Program (S. Res. 424), S7142 [27NO]

——— deployment to assist with border security, S2474 [26AP]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 554), S4293 [20JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 554), S4293 [20JN]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: observance, S5799 [22AU]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 591), S5270, S5312 [24JY]

National security: allow transfer of resources to other Federal agencies to support stability operations in post-conflict zones, S4025 [19JN]

——— military readiness of U.S. forces, S87 [9JA], S328 [19JA], S379 [20JA], S6971–S6973 [15NO]

——— nuclear deterrent and modernization programs funding, S7751, S7759 [18DE]

——— prioritize military readiness in Indo-Pacific region and improve Taiwan’s defense capabilities, S2955 [4JN]

——— prohibit funding to grant, deny, or revoke access, or eligibility of access to classified information except in accordance with applicable Government regulations, S5752 [21AU]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of submerged transit of the North Pole, S5450 [30JY]

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA: anniversary (S. Res. 565), S7453 [11DE]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, S4024 [19JN]

——— state U.S. policy on minimum number of available battle force ships, S3871 [13JN]

Ney, Paul C., Jr.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense General Counsel, S4924 [12JY]

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD): anniversary (S. Res. 475), S2283 [18AP]

Nuclear weapons: low-yield nuclear warhead funding, S4398 [26JN]

——— require congressional authorization for funding to develop low-yield nuclear weapons, S3878–S3881, S3886 [13JN], S3979 [18JN], S4019 [19JN]

Ohio: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S2481 [26AP]

Omaha (U.S.S.): commissioning (S. Res. 389), S586, S591 [30JA]

OMB: establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on harmonization of such efforts (S. 2349), S2731 [16MY]

Poland: report on permanent stationing of Armed Forces, S3939, S3948 [14JN]

Pompeo, Mike: 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]

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

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S587 [30JA], S1151 [15FE], S1309–S1311 [1MR], S1932 [22MR], S2466–S2468 [26AP], S2916 [24MY], S4721–S4725 [28JN], S5491 [31JY], S5713 [20AU], S6025 [4SE], S6352 [27SE], S6805 [11OC], S7503 [12DE], S8026 [22DE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 495), S2498 [26AP]

——— observance, S2913 [24MY]

Russia: call for U.S. refusal to make available any current or former diplomat, Federal employee, political appointee, law enforcement official, or Armed Forces member for questioning by Russia (S. Res. 584), S5081, S5088, S5098 [19JY]

——— call for U.S. refusal to make available any current or former diplomat, Federal employee, political appointee, law enforcement official, or Armed Forces member for questioning by Russia (S. Res. 584), unanimous-consent agreement, S5087 [19JY]

——— strengthen U.S. response to election interference, S5321 [25JY]

Rwanda: removal of treatment as terrorist organizations of Rwandan Patriotic Front and Rwandan Patriotic Army for purposes of immigration, S3968 [18JN]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit funding for aerial refueling of non-U.S. aircraft conducting missions as part of the ongoing civil war in Yemen, S7488–S7490 [12DE], S7562 [13DE]

——— prohibit refueling of coalition planes, S3966 [18JN]

SBA: support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserves by making certain loan programs more accessible (S. 3561), S7333 [6DE]

Seabolt, Brandon (Ray): Office of the Sec. of Defense Medal for Valor recipient, S5755 [21AU]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10 [3JA], S446 [23JA], S5441 [30JY]

——— permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 696), S7062 [15NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation of Richard Goldberg in Kuwait & Gulf Link Transport Co., et al. v. John Doe, et al. (S. Res. 457), S2079 [11AP]

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act: anniversary, S4270 [20JN]

Sesquicentennial of Connecticut’s Navy Installation: designate (S. Res. 458), S2079 [11AP]

Shaffer, Alan R.: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, S8055 [2JA]

Ships and vessels: allow acquisition of two Ford-class carriers in single contract to reduce cost and expedite fleet growth, S5890, S5891 [23AU]

——— littoral combat ship funding, S3877 [13JN], S5886 [23AU]

Silver Star Service Banner Day: designate (S. Res. 480), S2349 [23AP]

Slavonic, Gregory J.: confirmation as Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S3029 [6JN]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S2917 [24MY]

South Georgia-Moody AFB, GA: inclusion in Association of Defense Communities Great American Defense Communities list, S1313 [1MR]

Stewart, James N.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S6699 [5OC], S6792 [11OC]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S6792 [11OC]

Syria: U.S. policy, S7892 [19DE]

——— U.S. response to alleged use of chemical weapons against Syrian population, S2131 [16AP], S2198 [17AP], S2313 [19AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6121 [12SE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S61 [8JA], S570–S572 [30JA], S8005 [21DE]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 595), S5437, S5438 [26JY]

USS Montana Committee: tribute, S8015 [21DE]

Utah: tribute to service academy nominees, S2829 [22MY]

Veterans: tribute to women veterans, S6960 [14NO]

Wardynski, Casey: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S8055 [2JA]

Weapons: expand capacity and capability of ballistic missile defense system of the U.S., S127 [10JA], S3287 [7JN]

Whitley, John E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for financial management and Comptroller, S6217 [18SE]

World War II: provide for a program to commemorate 75th anniversary (S. 3661), S7142 [27NO], S8034 [22DE]

——— recognize anniversary and honor service of individuals who served in U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (S. Res. 737), S7898 [19DE]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3003, S3027 [6JN]

——— tribute to 110th Regimental Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, S7045 [15NO]

Yankton, SD: tribute to South Dakota Army National Guard, Bravo Battery, 1-147th Field Artillery Battalion, S7755 [18DE]

Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program: anniversary, S518 [25JA]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S519, S520 [25JA], S1242 [27FE], S1844 [20MR], S2390 [24AP], S2876, S2877 [23MY], S4731, S4732 [28JN], S5266 [24JY], S5516, S5517 [31JY], S5930 [23AU], S6303 [25SE], S6770 [10OC], S7132 [27NO], S7385 [10DE], S7585 [13DE]

Allow Servicemembers To Terminate Their Cable, Satellite Television, and Internet Access Service Contracts While Deployed: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2409) (H. Rept. 115–866), H7153 [24JY]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S519, S520 [25JA], S1242, S1243 [27FE], S1378 [6MR], S1844 [20MR], S2390, S2391 [24AP], S2876, S2877 [23MY], S4731, S4732 [28JN], S5266, S5267 [24JY], S5516, S5517 [31JY], S5930, S5931 [23AU], S6303 [25SE], S6770 [10OC], S7132 [27NO], S7385 [10DE], S7585 [13DE]

Berlin Airlift Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 634), S6413 [1OC]

Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2060), S907 [13FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1027) (H. Rept. 115–875), H7685 [25JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1059) (H. Rept. 115–949), H8169 [12SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1077) (H. Rept. 115–976), H8883 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 905) (H. Rept. 115–698), H4283 [21MY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 908) (H. Rept. 115–702), H4582 [22MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 115–711), H4775 [5JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 923) (H. Rept. 115–712), H4848 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6157, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 115–783), H5647 [25JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 964) (H. Rept. 115–785), H5747 [26JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1084) (H. Rept. 115–985), H9088 [26SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 695, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 714) (H. Rept. 115–537), H676 [29JA]

Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans’ Pensions Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4431) (H. Rept. 115–946), H8169 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6157) (H. Rept. 115–769), H5361 [20JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3159) (S. Rept. 115–290), S4731 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee of Conference (H.R. 5515) (H. Rept. 115–863), H6648 [23JY]

——— Committee of Conference (H.R. 5515) (H. Rept. 115–874), H7685 [25JY]

——— Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 5515) (H. Rept. 115–676), H3975 [15MY], H4283 [21MY]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2987) (S. Rept. 115–262), S2991 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense Improvement of Certain Defense and Security Assistance Policies and Appropriation of Funds to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2497), S5003 [17JY]

Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 6157) (H. Rept. 115–952), H8724 [13SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5786) (H. Rept. 115–673), H3934 [11MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 115–269), S3292 [7JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Defense Provision for Indefinite Duration of Certain Military Land Withdrawals and Improve and Make Management of Lands More Transparent: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4299) (H. Rept. 115–542), H736 [2FE]

Energy and Water Development, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans’ Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 5895) (H. Rept. 115–929), H8106 [10SE]

Exemption From Certain War Power Resolution Requirements for Resolution on Removal of Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1176) (H. Rept. 115–1074), H10102 [11DE]

Exemption From Certain War Power Resolution Requirements of H. Con. Res. 138, Removal of Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1142) (H. Rept. 115–1022), H9510 [13NO]

FITARA Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1867) (S. Rept. 115–244), S2622 [10MY]

Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5882) (H. Rept. 115–865), H7153 [24JY]

Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2349) (S. Rept. 115–238), S2516 [7MY]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S520 [25JA], S1242, S1243 [27FE], S1844 [20MR], S2390, S2391 [24AP], S2876, S2877 [23MY], S4731, S4732 [28JN], S5931 [23AU], S6303 [25SE], S7385 [10DE], S7585 [13DE]

Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6013) (H. Rept. 115–969), H8882 [25SE]

Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (Military SAVE) Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3642) (H. Rept. 115–683), H4241 [18MY]

National Guard and Reserve Entrepreneurship Support Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3561), S6815 [11OC]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 3561) (S. Rept. 115–448), S7989 [20DE]

National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1900), S2876 [23MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1900) (S. Rept. 115–304), S5003 [17JY]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S519, S520 [25JA], S1242, S1243 [27FE], S1844 [20MR], S2390, S2391 [24AP], S2876, S2877 [23MY], S4731, S4732, S4733 [28JN], S5267 [24JY], S5517 [31JY], S5931 [23AU], S6303, S6304 [25SE], S6770 [10OC], S7132 [27NO], S7385 [10DE]

Nomination of Alan R. Shaffer To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisitions and Sustainment: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6303 [25SE]

Nomination of Alex A. Beehler To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6303 [25SE]

Nomination of Casey Wardynski To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6303 [25SE]

Nomination of Charles D. Stimson To Be Dept. of the Navy General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2877 [23MY]

Nomination of Gregory J. Slavonic To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2876 [23MY]

Nomination of James H. Anderson To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2876 [23MY]

Nomination of James J. Malloy To Be U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Commander: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7356 [6DE]

Nomination of James N. Stewart To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2876 [23MY]

Nomination of John H. Gibson II To Be Dept. of Defense Chief Management Officer: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S580 [30JA]

Nomination of John Henderson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S467 [23JA]

Nomination of Kevin Fahey To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Acquisition: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S907 [13FE]

Nomination of Lisa M. Schenck To Be U.S. Court of Military Commission Review Judge: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7385 [10DE]

Nomination of Lisa Porter To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Research and Engineering: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S2876 [23MY]

Nomination of Michael D. Griffin To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Research and Engineering: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S467 [23JA]

Nomination of Paul C. Ney, Jr., To Be Dept. of Defense General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S907 [13FE]

Nomination of Phyllis L. Bayer To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Installations, Energy, and the Environment: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S467 [23JA]

Nomination of Robert H. McMahon To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Sustainment: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6303 [25SE]

Nomination of Thomas E. Ayres To Be Dept. of the Air Force General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S907 [13FE]

Nomination of Thomas McCaffery To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Health Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7385 [10DE]

Nomination of Veronica Daigle To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6303 [25SE]

Nomination of William Roper To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Acquisition: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S467 [23JA]

Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6760) (H. Rept. 115–958), H8742 [24SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1020) (H. Rept. 115–873), H7154 [24JY]

Space Weather Coordination Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (S. 141) (H. Rept. 115–1129), H10612 [3JA]

Transition Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5649) (H. Rept. 115–864), H7153 [24JY]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2646), S7241 [29NO]

VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5520) (H. Rept. 115–690), H4241 [18MY]

Veterans Serving Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5938) (H. Rept. 115–871), H7154 [24JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3934 [14JN], H4721 [24MY]

Statements

Continuing Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H895 [6FE]

House Republican Tax Proposal Repeats Flaws in 2017 Tax Law: Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H9173 [28SE]

Tribute to Andrew (Drew) P. Ross: Michael Shepherd, H10113 [12DE]

Summaries

Dept. of Defense Operations Under a Continuing Resolution, S413 [21JA]

Tables

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 1301), H5708–H5715 [26JN]

Energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations (H.R. 5895), H4885–H4898 [7JN]

Testimonies

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

Texts of

H. Res. 129, Dept. of Defense intensification of efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel, H1087 [13FE]

H. Res. 714, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 695, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H690 [30JA]

H. Res. 905, consideration of H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4292 [22MY]

H. Res. 908, consideration of H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4593 [23MY]

H. Res. 918, consideration of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H4785 [6JN]

H. Res. 923, consideration of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations and H.R. 3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, H4862 [7JN]

H. Res. 961, consideration of H.R. 6157, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5668 [26JN]

H. Res. 964, consideration of H.R. 6157, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5759 [27JN]

H. Res. 994, recognize Marine Corps readiness, end strength, and modernization challenges and that budgetary uncertainty impedes ability to meet ongoing and unexpected threats, putting national security at risk, H6293 [17JY]

H. Res. 995, recognize importance of Congress completing Dept. of Defense appropriations legislation, reconcile differences between House and Senate versions, and present to the President before the start of new fiscal year, H6285 [17JY]

H. Res. 998, recognize perilous readiness state of the Navy due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance in the era of sequestration and without consistent funding, H6289 [17JY]

H. Res. 1007, express that not fully resourcing the Army in a timely manner erodes its ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to its ability to conduct military operations, H7650 [25JY]

H. Res. 1009, express that lack of timely and predictable Dept. of Defense funding unnecessarily undermines the mission of U.S. Special Operations Command and jeopardizes national security, H7645 [25JY]

H. Res. 1010, acknowledge Air Force readiness challenges due to aging aircraft and depleted personnel and call for regular and sufficient funding to address procurement, maintenance, and staffing shortfalls, H7647 [25JY]

H. Res. 1019, recommit to conference committee H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7150 [24JY]

H. Res. 1027, table H. Res. 1020, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H7693 [26JY]

H. Res. 1027 consideration of conference report of H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7693 [26JY]

H. Res. 1059, consideration of conference report on H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H8181 [13SE]

H. Res. 1077, consideration of conference report on H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, related agencies, and continuing appropriations, H8897 [26SE]

H. Res. 1084, consideration of H.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act, H9101 [27SE]

H. Res. 1142, exemption from certain War Powers Resolution requirements of H. Con. Res. 138, removal of Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H9515 [14NO]

H. Res. 1176, exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements for resolution on removal of Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H10115 [12DE]

H.R. 880, Military Injury Surgical Systems Integrated Operationally Nationwide To Achieve ZERO Preventable Deaths (MISSION ZERO) Act, H1236 [26FE]

H.R. 887, extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities, H10152 [12DE]

H.R. 1800, Dept. of Agriculture transfer of certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs, H1516 [13MR]

H.R. 1861, Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act, H5998 [10JY]

H.R. 2409, allow Armed Forces servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed, H7130 [24JY]

H.R. 2646, U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act, H755 [5FE]

H.R. 3642, Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment (Military SAVE) Act, H4248 [21MY]

H.R. 4335, Servicemember Family Burial Act, H3755 [7MY]

H.R. 4431, Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans’ Pensions Act, H9076 [26SE]

H.R. 5273, Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act, H9587–H9589 [27NO]

H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S3403–S3595 [11JN], S4059–S4248 [19JN], H4378–H4556 [22MY]

H.R. 5576, Cyber Deterrence and Response Act, H7843–H7845 [5SE]

H.R. 5649, Transition Improvement Act, H7135–H7137 [24JY]

H.R. 5882, Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act, H7140 [24JY]

H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, H4905–H4924 [7JN]

H.R. 5938, Veterans Serving Veterans Act, H7142 [24JY]

H.R. 6013, Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act, H8853 [25SE]

H.R. 6018, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act, H9495 [13NO]

H.R. 6157, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5721–H5738 [26JN]

H.R. 6167, James William Robinson, Jr., Memorial Post Office Building, Westmont, IL, H10081 [11DE]

H.R. 6760, Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act, H9158–H9165 [28SE]

H.R. 6886, Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers (HEARTS) Act, H9156 [28SE]

S. 2101, USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act, S5560 [1AU], H10157 [12DE]

S. 2328, Pay Our Military Act, S349 [19JA]

S. 2349, Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act, S2731 [16MY]

S. 2351, Preserving Teacher Loan Forgiveness for Military Spouses Act, S551 [29JA]

S. 2497, Dept. of Defense defense and security assistance policies improvement and appropriation of funds to Israel authorization, S5570–S5572 [1AU]

S. 2497, improve certain Dept. of Defense defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel, H8145 [12SE]

S. 2890, Dept. of Defense improvement of prosecution of criminal offenses committed by juveniles on military installations, S2796 [21MY]

S. 3523, Full Military Honors Act, S7897 [19DE]

S. 3561, National Guard and Reserve Entrepreneurship Support Act, S7333 [6DE]

S. 3661, 75th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Act, S7134, S7142 [27NO], H10538 [21DE]

S. Con. Res. 39, Lockheed Martin Corp. Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works) anniversary, S3606 [11JN]

S. Con. Res. 46, correction in enrollment of H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, S6147 [12SE], H8245 [13SE]

S. Con. Res. 47, correction in enrollment of H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, related agencies, and continuing appropriations, S6236 [18SE], H9059 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 50, commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens of the Marshall Islands and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S., S6929 [13NO]

S. Con. Res. 52, Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting with the U.S. anniversary, S7060 [15NO]

S. Con. Res. 58, recognize service of working dogs and soldier handlers in the Army tactical explosive detection dog program and prioritize adoption of such dogs to former tactical explosive detection dog handlers, S7360 [6DE]

S. Res. 377, Military Retiree Appreciation Day, S469 [23JA]

S. Res. 389, U.S.S. Omaha commissioning, S586 [30JA]

S. Res. 409, tribute to Buffalo Soldiers, S1168 [15FE]

S. Res. 412, tribute to Women’s Army Corps 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebration of Black History Month, S1169 [15FE]

S. Res. 424, National Guard Youth Challenge Program anniversary, S1380 [6MR], S7142 [27NO]

S. Res. 452, Sesquicentennial of Connecticut’s Navy Installation, S2014 [9AP]

S. Res. 457, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony of Richard Goldberg in Kuwait & Gulf Link Transport Co., et al. v. John Doe, et al., S2076 [11AP]

S. Res. 458, Sesquicentennial of Connecticut’s Navy Installation, S2076 [11AP]

S. Res. 460, condemn Boko Haram (terrorist organization), call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, support efforts to address needs of girls and women impacted by extremism, and provide humanitarian assistance, S2125 [12AP]

S. Res. 472, Gold Star Wives Day, S2223 [17AP]

S. Res. 475, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) anniversary, S2267 [18AP]

S. Res. 480, Silver Star Service Banner Day, S2349 [23AP]

S. Res. 488, Fort Benning, GA, anniversary, S2491 [26AP]

S. Res. 495, Public Service Recognition Week, S2494 [26AP]

S. Res. 504, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, S2628 [10MY]

S. Res. 515, Army 3d Infantry Regiment reactivation anniversary, S2775 [17MY]

S. Res. 522, Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, S2937 [24MY]

S. Res. 533, commissioning of U.S.S. Manchester, S2993 [5JN]

S. Res. 551, National GI Bill Commemoration Week, S4037 [19JN]

S. Res. 554, National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day, S4285 [20JN]

S. Res. 565, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA, anniversary, S4745 [28JN], S7454 [11DE]

S. Res. 584, call for U.S. refusal to make available any current or former diplomat, Federal employee, political appointee, law enforcement official, or Armed Forces member for questioning by Russia, S5110 [19JY]

S. Res. 585, U.S.S. John F. Kennedy commissioning anniversary, S5110 [19JY]

S. Res. 591, support goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day, S5270 [24JY]

S. Res. 593, tribute to Grace Hopper, S5373 [25JY]

S. Res. 595, U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day, S5428 [26JY]

S. Res. 608, National Airborne Day, S5695 [16AU]

S. Res. 618, John F. Kennedy (U.S.S.) commissioning anniversary, S5935 [23AU]

S. Res. 622, support renaming of NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium in honor of John McCain, S6060 [6SE]

S. Res. 634, Berlin Airlift anniversary, S6233 [18SE]

S. Res. 663, first delivery of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to the Army anniversary, S6414 [1OC]

S. Res. 673, Ingalls Shipbuilding (company) anniversary, S6821 [11OC]

S. Res. 696, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S7058 [15NO]

S. Res. 722, Day of the Deployed, S7437 [11DE]

S. Res. 737, recognize U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps anniversary and honor service of individuals who served during World War II, S7933 [19DE]

S. Res. 738, reconsider decision to withdraw Armed Forces from Syria and urge any future decision to withdraw to be as a result of an interagency process and be conditions-based, S7933 [19DE]

S. Res. 740, tribute to James A. Lyons, S7990 [20DE]

S. Res. 741, express gratitude to Sec. of Defense Mattis for his service, support for U.S. alliances, and concern over decision to withdraw Armed Forces from Syria, S8028 [22DE]

S. Res. 745, commemorate World War I armistice anniversary, commend return of the unknown soldier, and those who stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and honor those who served and died, S8060 [2JA]

S.J. Res. 54, removal of Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S7565 [13DE]

Tributes

Mattis, Sec. of Defense, S8025 [22DE]