FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4431, S4438, S4443, S4447, S4448, S4454 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3227, S3232, S3253, S3262 [6JN], S3595, S3638, S3710, S3717 [11JN], S3918 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5697 [16AU], S5731 [20AU], S5849, S5851 [22AU], S5936 [23AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), S7936 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5274, S5307, S5308 [24JY], S5433 [26JY], S5500, S5501, S5519 [31JY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1383 [6MR], S1462, S1469, S1483 [7MR], S1585 [8MR], S1632 [12MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4050 [19JN]

FBI: use Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, solve and prevent crime, exonerate the innocent, and prevent DNA analysis backlog (S. 139), S196 [16JA]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), S351 [19JA]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: reauthorize and amend (S. 1768), S6361 [27SE]

Taxation: modify credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities (H.R. 1551), S6237 [18SE]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Fate of Divisive Judicial Nominee From North Carolina Uncertain Amid Criticism, Seung Min Kim and John Wagner, Washington (DC) Post, S7203 [29NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1730), S6029 [4SE]

Akaka, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 455), S2040 [10AP]

American Eagle Day: designate (see S. Res. 553), S4281 [20JN]

American Heart Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S875 [12FE]

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories (see S. 2971), S6439 [2OC]

Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims of shooting, commend bravery of staff, express gratitude to first responders, and respect role of journalism (see S. Res. 575), S4951 [12JY]

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

——— 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]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 54), S1579 [8MR]

——— restrict use of funds for kinetic military operations in North Korea (see S. 2047), S1379 [6MR]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 413), S1165 [15FE]

Black Maternal Health Week: observance (see S. Res. 459), S2075 [11AP]

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), S2775 [17MY]

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

Bureau of Prisons: improve compassionate release process (see S. 2471), S2041 [10AP]

Bureau of the Census: make clear that each decennial census shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census (see S. 2580), S2014 [9AP]

Burma: condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts (see S. Res. 376), S467 [23JA]

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

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

Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 416), S1243 [27FE]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (see S. 2076), S5719 [20AU]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 3540), S6438 [2OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: tribute (see S. Res. 441), S1948 [22MR]

Climate: recognize and accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Fourth National Climate Assessment and call for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with such findings (see S. Res. 708), S7133 [27NO]

Colleges and universities: support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 2390), S703 [7FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: call for the holding of credible elections and international electoral assistance and use appropriate means to deter further electoral slippage and abuse of citizens (see S. Res. 386), S1687 [13MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (see S. 2952), S2923 [24MY]

Copyrights: provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before a certain date (see S. 2393), S4344 [21JN]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 2591), S1947 [22MR]

——— permit other courts to transfer certain cases to U.S. Tax Court (see S. 3339), S5582 [1AU]

Credit: exclude from credit reports medical debt that is recently delinquent or has been paid, provide for a timetable for verification of medical debt, and increase efficiency of credit markets with more perfect information (see S. 3351), S5692 [16AU]

——— improve regulation of ‘‘payday’’ lending by ensuring consumers control their own bank accounts, increasing transparency, and banning lead generators and anonymously registered websites in payday lending (see S. 2417), S907 [13FE]

Crime: clarify that using drugs to cause a person to engage in a commercial sex act constitutes coercion and using drugs to provide or obtain the labor or services of a person constitutes forced labor (see S. 2429), S967 [14FE]

——— make certain changes to reporting requirements of certain service providers relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see S. 3170), S4734 [28JN]

——— make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (see S. 2), S7256 [3DE]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 3178), S4734 [28JN]

DEA: commemorate anniversary, honor employees killed or injured in service, and thank all past and present employees (see S. Res. 578), S5066 [18JY]

——— enhance opioid quota-setting authority by improving transparency and allowing adjustment of opioid production quotas to prevent diversion and abuse (see S. 2535), S1629 [12MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: enter into self-determination contracts with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3046), S3907 [13JN]

Dept. of Commerce: require provision of estimates by Bureau of Economic Analysis relative to distribution of aggregate economic growth across specific income groups (see S. 3440), S6189 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: intensify efforts to investigate, recover, and identify all missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel (see S. Res. 61), S4917 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students in schools (see S. 2572), S1844 [20MR]

——— award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies to encourage partnerships with businesses to help students explore a variety of career pathways (see S. 2775), S2518 [7MY]

——— award higher education institutions grants for teaching English learners (see S. 3408), S6038 [5SE]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 978), S2725 [16MY]

——— permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions (see S. 3467), S6223 [18SE]

——— reauthorize foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities (see S. 2255), S1220 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: expand and improve childhood cancer treatments, research, surveillance, and quality of life for survivors (see S. 292), S1287 [28FE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 693), S7432 [11DE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure humane treatment of pregnant detainees by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3225), S5003 [17JY]

——— reduce ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to engage in enforcement actions that harm unaccompanied alien children and ensure safety and welfare of such children (see S. 3624), S6964 [14NO]

Dept. of HUD: improve transitional housing services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see S. 2230), S2075 [11AP]

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

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) on the Beat grant program (see S. 2774), S2484 [26AP]

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

Dept. of Labor: provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers (see S. 3131), S4369 [25JN]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 3020), S3293 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: codify Outer Continental Shelf blowout preventer systems and well control rule and Arctic drilling rule to protect employees and environment in oil and gas exploration and development (see S. 2720), S2321 [19AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 2501), S6277 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for presumption of service-connected disability for certain veterans who served in Palomares, Spain (see S. 3373), S5931 [23AU]

District of Columbia: statehood (see S. 1278), S4916 [11JY]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S3294 [7JN]

Drugs: address the opioid crisis (see S. 2680), S6144 [12SE]

——— allow States, territories, and Indian tribes to control regulation of marijuana, remove industrial hemp from list of controlled substances, and maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana (see S. 3032), S6144 [12SE]

——— prevent substance abuse and reduce demand for illicit narcotics (see S. 2789), S2485 [26AP]

Edmonds, Rodrick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 352), S7088 [26NO]

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

Elections: protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see S. 2593), S6060 [6SE]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 1386), S2041 [10AP]

——— provide for certain contracting requirements to promote fair and safe workplaces (see S. 3077), S3951 [14JN]

EPA: call for resignation of E. Scott Pruitt as Administrator and appointment of an Administrator committed to fulfillment of the mission of the Agency (see S. Res. 473), S2262 [18AP]

——— provide to State infrastructure financing authorities additional opportunities to receive loans to support drinking water and clean water State revolving funds to deliver water infrastructure to communities (see S. 2364), S581 [30JA]

——— support vehicle emissions standards and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil usage and recognize rights of States to set stronger standards under the Clean Air Act (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5583 [1AU]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 528), S110 [9JA]

Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2784), S6496 [3OC]

FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (see S.J. Res. 52), S1243 [27FE]

FDA: require review of durations of use of approved indications of medically-important antibiotics labeled for use in animals (see S. 3099), S4281 [20JN]

FEC: require additional disclosures relative to donations to the Presidential Inaugural Committee (see S. 2695), S2261 [18AP]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 2295), S1339 [5MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 3151), S4512 [27JN]

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

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.: establish a relief fund to provide investors with the full value of unpaid arbitration awards issued against regulated brokers or brokerage firms (see S. 2499), S4344 [21JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 490), S2485 [26AP]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers (see S. 3211), S4951 [12JY]

——— ensure that all firearms are traceable by prohibiting the manufacture or possession of 3-D printed guns made of plastic (see S. 3300), S5517 [31JY]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 3304), S5517 [31JY]

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

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1945), S1220 [26FE]

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), S5933 [23AU]

Forest Service: provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 3333), S5582 [1AU]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3359), S5759 [21AU]

——— tribute (see S. Res. 615), S5831 [22AU]

Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution: observance (see S. Res. 387), S581 [30JA]

Freedom of religion: ensure laws intended to protect religious freedom do not infringe upon laws intended to protect civil rights (see S. 2918), S2835 [22MY]

FRS: require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see S. 2829), S2623 [10MY]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2652), S2486 [26AP]

Global Partnership for Education (organization): support U.S. role in promoting children’s access to quality education (see S. Res. 286), S2076 [11AP]

Health: save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see S. 1112), S2486 [26AP]

Hispanic Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the U.S. (see S. Res. 428), S1578 [8MR]

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

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 2957), S2923 [24MY]

Hurricanes: establish a commission to investigate death toll and Federal response to Hurricane Maria (see S. 3033), S3602 [11JN]

Immigration: provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children (see S. 2468), S1286 [28FE]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see S. 2101), S3983 [18JN]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see S.J. Res. 63), S6060 [6SE]

——— ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (see S. 2554), S4843 [9JY]

——— increase accountability of insurance companies, strengthen consumer protections, and improve quality and affordability of health insurance (see S. 2582), S1950 [22MR]

——— provide standards for short-term limited duration health insurance policies (see S. 2494), S1338 [5MR]

International Parental Child Abduction Month: observance (see S. Res. 431), S1630 [12MR]

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

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

Korea, Republic of: reaffirm alliance with the U.S., support and ensure safety of Olympic Winter Games, and recognize games’ contribution to peace and hope for negotiation with North Korea on denuclearization (see S. Res. 384), S549 [29JA]

Labor Management Relations Act: amend (see S. 3064), S3906 [13JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: amend (see S. 3064), S3906 [13JN]

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

LGBTQ Pride Month: observance (see S. Res. 563), S4734 [28JN]

Li Ka-shing: tribute (see S. Res. 520), S2878 [23MY]

Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled: implement (see S. 2559), S1765 [15MR]

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

Medicaid: delay reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system (see S. 2897), S2835 [22MY]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see S. 2227), S6926 [13NO]

Medicare: establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 2708), S2554 [8MY]

——— provide for an option for individuals age 55 to 64 to buy into Medicare (see S. 1742), S2486 [26AP]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 479), S2553 [8MY]

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

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

Missing Children’s Assistance Act: amend and improve (see S. 3354), S5692 [16AU]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 439), S1790 [19MR]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 2271), S876 [12FE]

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome International Awareness Day: support goals (see S. Res. 508), S2726 [16MY]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 3321), S5582 [1AU]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 704), S7088 [26NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 704), S7088 [26NO]

National Apprenticeship Week: designate (see S. Res. 695), S7051 [15NO]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 449), S1948 [22MR]

National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S7051 [15NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 514), S2725 [16MY]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 525), S2924 [24MY]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 642), S6224 [18SE]

National Forensic Science Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 656), S6356 [27SE]

National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 524), S2924 [24MY]

National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend: designate (see S. Res. 524), S2924 [24MY]

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

National Labor Relations Act: amend (see S. 3064), S3906 [13JN]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 702), S7052 [15NO]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (see S. 3172), S5620 [15AU]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 478), S2321 [19AP]

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

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4281 [20JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4281 [20JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 645), S6277 [24SE]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 591), S5267 [24JY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 381), S521 [25JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 397), S704 [7FE]

National Senior Corps Week: designate (see S. Res. 483), S2440 [25AP]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 499), S2485 [26AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 390), S581 [30JA]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 505), S2623 [10MY]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 346), S2775 [17MY]

National Trauma-Informed Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 346), S2775 [17MY]

National Wear Red Day: designate (see S. Res. 403), S875 [12FE]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 702), S7052 [15NO]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1895), S2440 [25AP]

Native Americans: protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see S. 3543), S6495 [3OC]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 444), S1948 [22MR]

NATO: reaffirm U.S. commitment, accept recommendations of allies to combat Russian cyber warfare, and support efforts to counter Russian aggression (see S. Res. 535), S3035 [6JN]

Nicaragua: oppose loans at international financial institutions unless effective steps are taken to hold free, fair, and transparent elections (see S. 2265), S5067 [18JY]

——— report on, and impose sanctions against, those responsible for human rights violations and corruption and call for negotiations to end political crisis (see S. 3233), S6191 [17SE]

NLRB: strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and provide stronger remedies for interference with these rights (see S. 2143), S2013 [9AP]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see S. 2740), S2391 [24AP]

——— make grants to States and local governments and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of carrying out shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials (see S. 3087), S4035 [19JN]

Nuclear weapons: prevent a nuclear arms race resulting from weakened international restrictions on proliferation of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles (see S. 3667), S7190 [28NO]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of oil spills (see S. 3757), S7586 [13DE]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (see S. Res. 545), S3760 [12JN]

Park and Recreation Month: designate (see S. Res. 569), S4843 [9JY]

Parkland, FL: condemn shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 421), S1316 [1MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: extend period to set or adjust certain fees (see S. 3416), S6058 [6SE]

Peace Corps: provide greater protection and services for volunteers through improved access to medical care, accountability and oversight, and crime risk reduction (see S. 2286), S138 [10JA]

Pensions: provide greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, expand access to retirement savings, and increase financial literacy (see S. 3436), S6142 [12SE]

Pittsburgh, PA: condemn shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue and rising anti-Semitism, honor those killed, support those who were injured, offer condolences to those affected, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 694), S7051 [15NO]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 3150), S4512 [27JN]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 633), S6306 [25SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require Presidential candidates to develop ethics plans for transition teams (see S. 2321), S300 [18JA]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 2354), S581 [30JA]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2485 [26AP]

Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see S. 2360), S1380 [6MR]

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

Santa Fe, TX: condemn shooting at Sante Fe High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 521), S2878 [23MY]

Saudi Arabia: condemn and hold Mohammed bin Salman and those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, call for negotiations to end war in Yemen and dispute with Qatar, and urge release of political prisoners (see S. Res. 714), S7319 [5DE]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 2584), S1875 [21MR]

SEC: require disclosure of payments for settlements of disputes regarding sexual abuse and certain types of harassment and discrimination (see S. 2454), S1243 [27FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (see S. Res. 581), S5108 [19JY]

Small business: study and provide recommendations to promote participation of women and minorities in entrepreneurship activities and the patent system and extend Patent and Trademark Office authority to set fees (see S. 3483), S6818 [11OC]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 692), S7051 [15NO]

Sound recording and reproducing: provide for payment of performance royalties to certain producers, mixers, and sound engineers of sound recordings (see S. 2625), S1948 [22MR]

Taxation: allow for a credit against tax for rent paid on the personal residence of the taxpayer (see S. 3250), S5108 [19JY]

——— extend certain tax credits relative to electric cars (see S. 3449), S6189 [17SE]

——— provide a credit for eldercare expenses (see S. 3028), S3602 [11JN]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, and certain California wildfires (see S. 3648), S7051 [15NO]

——— reform the low-income housing credit (see S. 548), S1949 [22MR]

——— require responsible parties to pay full cost of oil spills (see S. 3756), S7586 [13DE]

Tibetan Rights Day: observance (see S. Res. 408), S1165 [15FE] (see S. Res. 429), S1578 [8MR]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT): observe anniversary and urge compliance or ratification by certain countries to this and other nuclear weapon treaties (see S. Res. 562), S4734 [28JN]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see S. 2823), S5005 [17JY]

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

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 2990), S2991 [5JN]

Women’s Business Ownership Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 693), S7051 [15NO]

Women’s Health Research Day: designate (see S. Res. 383), S521 [25JA]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 2127), S6305 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see S. Res. 540), S3760 [12JN]

DEA: report certain information on distribution of opioids to assist in identifying suspicious orders and hold manufacturers and distributors accountable who fail to report and stop suspicious orders (see S. 2838), S2678 [15MY]

——— suspend a controlled substances registration if there is a likelihood of a threat of diversion of a controlled substance (see S. 2561), S1765 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow issuance of binding operational directives to remove compromised software from Federal networks without providing prior notice to affected private entities (see S. 2743), S2391 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a section with responsibility for enforcement of laws against suspected operatives or agents of foreign governments and improve enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (see S. 2482), S1316 [1MR]

Dept. of the Interior: convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (see S. 3001), S3034 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: seek to enter into an agreement with Vallejo, CA, for transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery (see S. 2881), S2773 [17MY]

FDA: ban use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances (see S. 3155), S4733 [28JN]

Fish and fishing: phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (see S. 2773), S2484 [26AP]

FTC: eliminate common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies in order to allow investigation of companies that enable illegal robocalling (see S. 3668), S7190 [28NO]

——— regulate use of automated software programs, or bots, intended to impersonate or replicate human activity on social media and prohibit use of such programs for political advertising (see S. 3127), S4369 [25JN]

Golden State Warriors (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 550), S3982 [18JN]

Gyari, Lodi G.: tribute (see S. Res. 686), S6924 [13NO]

Immigration: limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 3036), S3293 [7JN]

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

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 612), S5831 [22AU]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 385), S549 [29JA]

National Girls & Women in Sports Day: observance (see S. Res. 398), S704 [7FE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 385), S549 [29JA]

National Women’s History Month: designate (see S. Res. 448), S1948 [22MR]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (see S. Res. 632), S6223 [18SE]

Thousand Oaks, CA: condemn shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 730), S7586 [13DE]

University of California: anniversary (see S. Res. 438), S1790 [19MR]

Weichhand, Rebecca T.: tribute (see S. Res. 717), S7357 [6DE]

Women’s Congressional Staff Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 630), S6189 [17SE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation of Sam Frazier in U.S. v. Adam Albrett, etc. (see S. Res. 685), S6885 [12OC]

Letters

Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act: Phil Angelides, Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, S1654 [13MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 2773, Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, S2487 [26AP]

Memorandums

Recommended Lawsuit Against North Carolina Republican Party, Helms Campaign for Senate Committee, et al.: John P. Dunne and Lee H. Rubin, Dept. of Justice (1991), S7204 [29NO]

Remarks

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S542 [29JA]

Appropriations: making continuing, S8012• [21DE]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), motion to discharge, S1818 [20MR], S7164 [28NO]

Climate: effects of climate change, S1673 [13MR], S7345, S7346, S7347 [6DE]

——— impact of climate change on Antarctic ice sheet, S7345 [6DE]

——— impact of climate change on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S1673 [13MR]

——— impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, S7345 [6DE]

——— impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S1673 [13MR], S7345 [6DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, S7042 [15NO]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): release of memo on alleged misuse of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants in investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S645 [6FE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, S6744 [10OC]

Crime: increase Federal penalties for violent threats against community centers with religious affiliation (S. 994), S6491 [3OC]

DEA: report certain information on distribution of opioids to assist in identifying suspicious orders and hold manufacturers and distributors accountable who fail to report and stop suspicious orders (S. 2838), S2680 [15MY]

——— suspend a controlled substances registration if there is a likelihood of a threat of diversion of a controlled substance (S. 2561), S1766 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3881 [13JN], S3979 [18JN]

——— require congressional authorization for funding to develop low-yield nuclear weapons, S3881 [13JN], S3979 [18JN], S4019 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), House amendment, S8012• [21DE]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S7773 [18DE]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), House amendment, S7042 [15NO]

——— convey title of canal system to Contra Costa Water District of the Central Valley Project in California (S. 3001), S3036 [6JN]

——— proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S646 [6FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S4018 [19JN]

Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse, Minneapolis, MN: designate (S. 3021), House amendments, S6744 [10OC]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S6174 [17SE]

Duncan, Stuart K. (Kyle): nomination to be circuit judge, S2367 [24AP]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sexual orientation or gender identity, S2367 [24AP]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1653 [13MR]

Elections: condemn efforts to undermine or distract from investigation of Russian interference in U.S. elections and enhance protections from interference in future elections, S645 [6FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4018 [19JN]

Farr, Thomas A.: nomination to be district judge, S7203, S7205 [29NO]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to legal defense of discriminatory voting laws and redistricting plans, S7203, S7205 [29NO]

FBI: use Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, solve and prevent crime, exonerate the innocent, and prevent DNA analysis backlog (S. 139), House amendment, S225 [17JA]

FDA: ban use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances (S. 3155), S4737 [28JN]

Feldman, Peter A.: nomination to the CPSC, S6323 [26SE]

Firearms: gun control, S3757 [12JN]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (S. 3304), S5506 [31JY]

——— prohibit purchase of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age (S. 2470), S1289 [28FE]

Fish and fishing: phase out large-scale driftnet fishing and develop alternative fishing methods and gear types that reduce incidental catch of living marine resources (S. 2773), S2487 [26AP]

Golden State Warriors (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 550), S3984 [18JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S8012• [21DE]

Haspel, Gina: nomination to be CIA Director, S2719 [16MY]

——— suitability to be CIA Director relative to role in CIA detention and interrogation program, S2719 [16MY]

Immigration: proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S8012• [21DE]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (S.J. Res. 63), S6744 [10OC]

——— ensure health coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions, S6744 [10OC]

——— ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (S. 2554), S6175 [17SE]

Intelligence services: improve foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence and extend authorities on searching certain communications, S225 [17JA]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6561 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6561 [5OC]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (S. 118), unanimous-consent request, S5044 [18JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, S4018 [19JN]

Lloyd, Scott: call for removal as Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement Director relative to actions and policies on women’s reproductive health, S1786 [19MR]

National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 385), S553 [29JA]

National Girls & Women in Sports Day: observance (S. Res. 398), S708 [7FE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (S. Res. 385), S553 [29JA]

National Women’s History Month: designate (S. Res. 448), S1954 [22MR]

National Workforce Development Month: designate (S. Res. 632), S6232 [18SE]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), House amendment, S7773 [18DE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Frances H. Arnold for chemistry, S6493 [3OC]

——— recognition of George P. Smith for chemistry, S6493 [3OC]

——— recognition of Gregory P. Winter for chemistry, S6493 [3OC]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred, S3757 [12JN]

Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2455 [26AP]

Presidential appointments: use of Senate blue-slip courtesy relative to confirmation of judicial nominees, S7205 [29NO]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, S225 [17JA]

Renewable energy: economic benefits of clean energy technologies, S7346, S7347 [6DE]

Roisman, Elad L.: nomination to the SEC, S6026 [4SE]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S., S7042 [15NO]

Sports: require amateur sports organizations recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee to report sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes to law enforcement authorities (S. 534), House amendment, S589 [30JA]

Thousand Oaks, CA: condemn shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (S. Res. 730), S7599 [13DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to women’s health issues, S1786 [19MR]

University of California: anniversary (S. Res. 438), S1794 [19MR]

Votes: position on missed, S6806 [11OC], S8012 [21DE]

Water: require EPA and Bureau of Reclamation agreement on administration of loan program for storage, recycling, and other water supply projects, S6744 [10OC]

Whitehouse, Senator: tribute to ongoing floor speeches on climate change, S1673 [13MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Mueller, Robert S., III: special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H72 [9JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Mueller, Robert S., III: special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S144 [11JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation of Sam Frazier in U.S. v. Adam Albrett, etc. (S. Res. 685), S6885 [12OC]

Statements

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: John McCain (2014), S5983 [28AU]

Texts of

S. Res. 685, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation of Sam Frazier in U.S. v. Adam Albrett, etc., S6885 [12OC]

Tributes

Kennedy, Kate, S2964• [4JN]

McCain, John, S5982 [28AU]

McCaskill, Senator, S7558 [13DE]

Tunney, John V., S1312 [1MR]