COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)

Amendments

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), S7488, S7511 [12DE]

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (S. 2076), S7520, S7527 [12DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4415, S4426, S4430, S4431, S4438, S4442, S4444, S4453, S4455 [26JN], S4641, S4644, S4653, S4658, S4661, S4673 [27JN], S4714, S4752, S4761 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3260 [6JN], S3295, S3307, S3327, S3329, S3337, S3362 [7JN], S3595, S3604, S3638, S3703 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5720, S5726 [20AU], S5781 [21AU], S5833 [22AU], S5902, S5903, S5934 [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 State: include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (H.R. 1625), S1956 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5280 [24JY], S5385, S5388 [25JY], S5425, S5434 [26JY], S5501 [31JY], S5533 [1AU]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1600 [8MR]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), S4967 [16JY]

FEMA: improve provision of disaster and mitigation assistance to eligible individuals and households and to eligible State, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations (H.R. 4), S4967 [16JY]

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

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6893 [26OC]

Conferee: H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, S6101 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AID: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (see S. 3247), S5620 [15AU]

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

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

American Homebrewers Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 567), S4735 [28JN]

Animals: prohibit animal fighting in U.S. territories (see S. 2971), S6190 [17SE]

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]

Arlington National Cemetery: mint coins in commemoration of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier anniversary (see S. 3290), S6278 [24SE]

Armed Forces: 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), S1339 [5MR]

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

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

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]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 687), S6964 [14NO]

Burma: call on Aung San Suu Kyi to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon the Rohingya population, support freedom of the press, and sanction military officials for certain crimes (see S. Res. 635), S6224 [18SE]

——— condemn mass atrocities committed against the Rohingya in Burma and urge accountability for the Burmese military (see S. Res. 735), S7926 [19DE]

——— 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]

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

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: accelerate progress toward prevention strategies, treatments, and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and provide caregivers dementia care training (see S. 2387), S1845 [20MR]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize harmful impacts of violence against children, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 606), S6772 [10OC]

China: express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting (see S. Res. 220), S6772 [10OC]

Citizenship: provide for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals (see S. 2522), S1578 [8MR]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 2472), S1286 [28FE]

Community development: reauthorize certain regional economic and community development commissions (see S. 2508), S1452 [7MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: recognize contributions of Americorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 434), S1735 [14MR]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see S. 1143), S6143 [12SE]

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

DEA: allow home hospice providers to dispose of leftover prescription medications on behalf of their patients and establish written policies and documentation on such disposals (see S. 2661), S2120 [12AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a farm and ranch stress assistance network (see S. 2712), S3952 [14JN]

——— establish Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (see S. 2790), S2485 [26AP]

——— expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 2762), S2484 [26AP]

——— improve food safety, encourage greater production of agricultural commodities for use in the locality in which produced, and reauthorize and expand support of these efforts (see S. 1947), S582 [30JA]

——— promote dairy product innovation, including in specialty cheese, and value-added dairy product development for the economic benefit of U.S. dairy farmers and their communities (see S. 3113), S4411 [26JN]

——— reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative (see S. 2404), S840 [8FE]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure ZTE Corp., compliance with all probationary conditions set forth in the settlement agreement entered into with Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 3455), S6222 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S2441 [25AP]

——— 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), S6965 [14NO]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see S. 1850), S2342 [23AP]

——— reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (see S. 2278), S1244 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see S. Res. 572), S4952 [12JY]

Dept. of HUD: extend Fair Housing Act protections to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation (see S. 1328), S6143 [12SE]

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

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

——— report firearm background check denials to State and local law enforcement to allow pursuit of criminal charges and study and report to Congress on categories of people who are denied firearms (see S. 2492), S1338 [5MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see S. 2298), S168 [11JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: include State insurance commissioner as a voting member of Financial Stability Oversight Council (see S. 3177), S6496 [3OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at departmental medical centers (see S. 1873), S139 [10JA]

——— increase certain veteran funeral benefits (see S. 1596), S2595 [9MY]

——— provide for treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll on the Marshall Islands who are suffering from radiation-related illness (see S. 2821), S3983 [18JN]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S7052 [15NO]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7790 [18DE]

Drugs: address the opioid crisis (see S. 2680), S2392 [24AP]

——— provide for additional flexibility relative to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders (see S. 2317), S253 [17JA]

Education: enhance transparency, improve coordination, and intensify impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls (see S. 1580), S2793 [21MY]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 2313), S5131 [23JY]

——— protect administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats (see S. 2593), S1947 [22MR]

——— require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers (see S. 3573), S6815 [11OC]

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

EPA: ensure phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons manufacturing to support next-generation technologies (see S. 2448), S1164 [15FE]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

Executive Office of the President: reauthorize Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise (see S. 3165), S6278 [24SE]

Federal employees: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see S. 2274), S8018 [21DE]

——— reimburse for income taxes incurred during travel, transportation, and relocation (see S. 3236), S5066 [18JY]

——— restore administrative law judges to the competitive service (see S. 3387), S5932 [23AU]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 2607), S2392 [24AP]

——— authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see S. 2521), S1949 [22MR]

——— prohibit illegal modification of firearms (see S. 2475), S1579 [8MR]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see S. 3068), S3951 [14JN]

Girl Scouts: anniversary (see S. Res. 436), S1735 [14MR]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2652), S2343 [23AP]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see S. 2269), S3907 [13JN]

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

Health: save and sustain health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths (see S. 1112), S2013 [9AP]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (see S. 808), S4369 [25JN]

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

Immigration: eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 281), S1790 [19MR]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see S. 2101), S4875 [10JY]

Infrastructure: encourage research and use of innovative materials and associated techniques in construction and preservation of domestic transportation and water infrastructure system (see S. 3341), S5955 [27AU]

International Association of Fire Fighters: anniversary (see S. Res. 743), S8028 [22DE]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 426), S1578 [8MR]

Internet: protect consumers from deceptive practices by online hotel reservation booking sites and direct the FTC to simplify its complaint reporting system and study impact of fraud on consumers (see S. 1164), S6143 [12SE]

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

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 481), S6732 [9OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 569), S613 [5FE]

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

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

Medicaid: provide a standard definition of therapeutic family care services (see S. 1357), S46 [4JA]

——— provide States with an option to provide medical assistance to individuals between ages of 21 and 64 for inpatient services to treat substance use disorders at certain facilities (see S. 3462), S6223 [18SE]

——— reauthorize Money Follows the Person Demonstration Program (see S. 2227), S1220 [26FE]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 1879), S1244 [27FE]

——— designate Rural Emergency Hospitals to sustain emergency services in rural areas (see S. 1130), S1220 [26FE]

——— establish a system to educate individuals approaching eligibility and simplify and modernize the enrollment process (see S. 1909), S582 [30JA]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (see S. 3067), S3951 [14JN]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (see S. 2553), S1735 [14MR]

——— provide for electronic prior authorization for covered part D drugs (see S. 2908), S6030 [4SE]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 3366), S5831 [22AU]

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

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 670), S6732 [9OC]

Middle East: require certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 58), S2075 [11AP]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 3652), S7051 [15NO]

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

Moldova: reaffirm policy to support sovereignty and territorial integrity, strengthen U.S. relations, and encourage democratic reforms (see S. Res. 629), S7089 [26NO]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 3530), S6388 [28SE]

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome International Awareness Day: support goals (see S. Res. 508), S2679 [15MY]

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 Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 657), S6356 [27SE]

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

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

National Brain Tumor Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 531), S2925 [24MY]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 625), S6143 [12SE]

National Donate Life Month: designate (see S. Res. 479), S2342 [23AP]

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

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

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 2863), S2926 [24MY]

National Lobster Day: designate (see S. Res. 599), S5455 [30JY]

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), S4876 [10JY]

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 Retirement Security Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 654), S6342 [26SE]

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

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

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 62), S5585 [1AU]

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

NIH: study health and developmental effects of technology and media on infants, children, and adolescents (see S. 3286), S5423 [26JY]

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

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

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

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2562), S1765 [15MR]

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

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 633), S6223 [18SE]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act: revise and extend (see S. 3029), S4370 [25JN]

Public Health Service: designate the Chief Nurse Officer as the National Nurse for Public Health (see S. 1106), S188 [16JA]

Public welfare programs: extend State court funding for child welfare (see S. 2173), S348 [19JA]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2571), S1790 [19MR]

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]

SBA: expand opportunities available to employee-owned business concerns through loan programs (see S. 2786), S2485 [26AP]

Schools: improve school safety and mental health services (see S. 2513), S1452 [7MR]

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]

Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7790 [18DE]

Social Security: eliminate waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (see S. 379), S2878 [23MY]

——— provide States with option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see S. 428), S2391 [24AP]

Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7790 [18DE]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see S. 3231), S7276 [4DE]

Taxation: eliminate requirement that the taxpayer’s basis in a building be reduced by the amount of the rehabilitation credit determined relative to such building (see S. 3058), S3906 [13JN]

——— facilitate disclosure of tax return information to carry out the Higher Education Act (see S. 3611), S7357 [6DE]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 384), S6277 [24SE]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1042), S6732 [9OC]

Terrorism: impose sanctions on foreign members of terrorist organizations responsible for human rights violations by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (see S. 3257), S5519 [31JY]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see S. 821), S7088 [26NO]

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), S5832 [22AU]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (see S. 3057), S6190 [17SE]

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

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (see S. 2463), S5005 [17JY]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 3644), S7050 [15NO]

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

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7790 [18DE]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 549), S3952 [14JN]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to U.S. Army Rangers veterans (see S. 3166), S5131 [23JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to women who joined the workforce to provide vehicles, weaponry, and ammunition to win the war and were referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’ (see S. 2500), S1378 [6MR]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see S. 1050), S2969 [4JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 2127), S6925 [13NO]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 710), S7191 [28NO]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 662), S6388 [28SE]

DEA: allow home hospice providers to dispose of leftover prescription medications on behalf of their patients and establish written policies and documentation on such disposals (see S. 2659), S2120 [12AP]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (see S. 2835), S2643 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish community action opioid response grant program (see S. 2636), S2040 [10AP]

——— establish grant program within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to create peer support recovery networks (see S. 2657), S2120 [12AP]

——— improve guardianship oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (see S. 3669), S7190 [28NO]

——— reauthorize Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and reinstate Geriatric Academic Career Awards program (see S. 2888), S2793 [21MY]

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

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3023), S3293 [7JN]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (see S. 3394), S5991 [28AU]

Independent Transportation Network of America (organization): tribute (see S. Res. 491), S2485 [26AP]

Insurance: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (see S. 2554), S1735 [14MR]

IRS: establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (see S. 3186), S4843 [9JY]

Medicare: improve access to, and utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits under part B by establishing a minimum payment amount under such part for bone mass measurement (see S. 3160), S4734 [28JN]

——— improve home health payment reforms (see S. 3545), S6495 [3OC]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 638), S6224 [18SE]

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

National Senior Fraud Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 506), S2623 [10MY]

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

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 517), S2793 [21MY]

Read Across America Day: observance (see S. Res. 422), S1316 [1MR]

Senior citizens: issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp (see S. 3594), S6815 [11OC]

Taxation: promote retirement savings on behalf of small business employees by improving SIMPLE retirement accounts and easing the transition from a SIMPLE plan to a 401(k) plan (see S. 3197), S4916 [11JY]

——— provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction (see S. 3621), S6964 [14NO]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 719), S7431 [11DE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4491 [27JN]

Dept. of State: include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (H.R. 1625), S1919, S1979 [22MR]

Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse, Minneapolis, MN: designate (S. 3021), S6697 [5OC], S6714 [9OC]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), House amendment, S699 [7FE], S849 [9FE]

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), S354 [19JA], S431 [22JA]

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

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

Letters

Allow States to establish reinsurance programs, give States flexibility to provide affordable health insurance options, and continue cost-sharing premium subsidies: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S1910 [22MR]

——— several organizations, S1911 [22MR]

Dept. of Justice decision to join lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with pre-existing conditions: by, S6767 [10OC]

Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program reauthorization and Geriatric Academic Career Awards program reinstatement: Maura Brennan, National Association for Geriatric Education and National Association of Geriatric Education Centers, S2795 [21MY]

Know the Lowest Price Act: David Mitchell, Patients for Affordable Drugs, Inc., S2665 [15MY]

——— several health organizations, S2666 [15MY]

Patient Right To Know Drug Prices Act: David Mitchell, Patients for Affordable Drugs, Inc., S2665 [15MY]

——— several health organizations, S2666 [15MY]

——— Thomas E. Menighan, American Pharmacists Association, S2665 [15MY]

Senior$afe Act: Jaye L. Martin, Legal Services for the Elderly (organization), S1712 [14MR]

——— Mike Rothman, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S1712 [14MR]

Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act: Jonathan F. Thompson, National Sheriffs’ Association, S6819 [11OC]

——— Mai Fernandez, National Center for Victims of Crime, S6819 [11OC]

——— Robert B. Blancato, Elder Justice Coalition, S6819 [11OC]

Press releases

Know the Lowest Price Act: CVS Health Corp., S2666 [15MY]

——— Express Scripts Holding Co., S2666 [15MY]

Patient Right To Know Drug Prices Act: CVS Health Corp., S2666 [15MY]

——— Express Scripts Holding Co., S2666 [15MY]

——— Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, S2666 [15MY]

Report—Individual Insurance Premiums Next Year 40% Lower Under Alexander-Murray, Collins-Nelson Than if Congress Doesn’t Act: by, S1752 [15MR]

Privilege of the floor

Cummings, Grant, S7277 [4DE]

Kurtz, Rowan, S7277 [4DE]

Mantone, John-Paul, S5789 [21AU]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S1910, S1921 [22MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, S5231, S5241 [24JY], S5533 [1AU]

Amtrak: long-distance passenger rail routes funding, S5339 [25JY]

——— require Inspector General to update audit report concerning on-time performance, S5241 [24JY]

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction of consolidated appropriations, S5352 [25JY]

Auburn, ME: anniversary, S868 [12FE]

Branson, MO: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Table Rock Lake boat sinking, S5240 [24JY]

Bridgton, ME: anniversary of Shawnee Peak Ski Area, S166 [11JA]

Brunswick, ME: anniversary of Maine State Music Theater, S5356 [25JY]

DEA: allow home hospice providers to dispose of leftover prescription medications on behalf of their patients and establish written policies and documentation on such disposals (S. 2659), S2105 [12AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4725 [28JN]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (S. 2835), S2644 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5750 [21AU], S5793 [22AU], S5878 [23AU]

Dept. of HHS: establish community action opioid response grant program (S. 2636), S2105 [12AP]

——— establish grant program within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to create peer support recovery networks (S. 2657), S2105 [12AP]

——— improve guardianship oversight and data collection by designating an online resource center, authorizing State grants for guardianship databases, and sharing guardian background check information (S. 3669), S7192 [28NO]

——— reauthorize Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and reinstate Geriatric Academic Career Awards program (S. 2888), S2795 [21MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 2458), S1248 [27FE]

——— decision to join lawsuit to strike Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provisions that prevent denial of insurance coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, S6767 [10OC]

Dept. of State: include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (H.R. 1625), unanimous-consent request, S1918 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior: proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S700 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5231, S5241 [24JY], S5339, S5340, S5352 [25JY], S5533 [1AU]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6147), unanimous-consent agreement, S5347 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S5793 [22AU], S5878 [23AU]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S5231, S5241 [24JY], S5339 [25JY], S5533 [1AU]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S5878 [23AU]

Duncan, Stuart K. (Kyle): confirmation as circuit judge, S2477 [26AP]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1711 [14MR]

Falmouth, ME: anniversary, S6912 [13NO]

——— Falmouth High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7081 [26NO]

FDA: prohibit funding for regulations to require the term ‘‘added sugar’’ be included on food labels for honey and maple syrup, S5533 [1AU]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, S5231, S5241 [24JY], S5533 [1AU]

Firearms: prevent gun trafficking and straw purchasing (S. 1185), S1248 [27FE]

Frenchville, ME: Dr. Levesque Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7081 [26NO]

Haspel, Gina: nomination to be CIA Director, S2754 [17MY]

——— suitability to be CIA Director relative to role in CIA detention and interrogation program, S2754 [17MY]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program to protect human health, safeguard fisheries, and track environmental effects of emissions reductions (S. 3394), S5992 [28AU]

Immigration: improve border security, reallocate Diversity Visa Program visas, provide a path to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program participants, and reform family-based immigration, S1147 [15FE]

Insurance: allow States to establish reinsurance programs, give States flexibility to provide affordable health insurance options outside of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, and continue cost-sharing premium subsidies, S1908, S1921 [22MR], S6767 [10OC]

——— 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), S6767 [10OC]

——— ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (S. 2554), S2664 [15MY], S6170, S6178 [17SE]

——— ensure that self-insured group health insurance plans that are exempt from State regulations do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees, S6178 [17SE]

——— limit application of provision to prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees to self-insured group health plans, S6171 [17SE]

IRS: establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (S. 3186), S4844 [9JY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: confirmation as Supreme Court Justice, S6807 [11OC]

——— nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6585 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6587 [5OC]

Medicare: improve home health payment reforms (S. 3545), S6496 [3OC]

——— permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes (S. 3067), S3953 [14JN]

——— prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding prices for certain drugs and biologicals (S. 2553), S2664 [15MY]

Mexico, ME: anniversary, S186 [16JA]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 591), S5270 [24JY]

Public Schools Week: observance, S1626 [12MR]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2571), S1834 [20MR]

Sanford, ME: anniversary, S165 [11JA]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary, S3758 [12JN]

Senior citizens: issue Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp (S. 3594), S6818 [11OC]

——— provide training for financial services personnel to identify potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens and liability protection for such individuals who disclose such examples (S. 223), S1711 [14MR]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S1147 [15FE]

——— promote retirement savings on behalf of small business employees by improving SIMPLE retirement accounts and easing the transition from a SIMPLE plan to a 401(k) plan (S. 3197), S4917 [11JY]

——— provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction (S. 3621), S6966 [14NO]

——— reduce tax deduction threshold for amounts paid for medical expenses, S6966 [14NO]

——— use of budget reconciliation to reform the Federal tax code (H.R. 1), conference report, S6966 [14NO]

Thomas, Elias: National Association of Realtors Good Neighbor Award recipient, S7235 [29NO]

Walker, Lance E.: nomination to be district judge, S6802 [11OC]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 719), S7436 [11DE]

Yarmouth, ME: Yarmouth Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7082 [26NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6588 [5OC]

Reports filed

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3023) (S. Rept. 115–268), S3292 [7JN]

Ensuring Trust—Strengthening State Efforts To Overhaul the Guardianship Process and Protect Older Americans: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 115–392), S7189 [28NO]

Statements

Congress Must Act Now To Prevent Premium Spikes and Coverage Losses for Millions of Americans, Say 20 Patient and Consumer Groups: Several Patient and Consumer Organizations, S1911 [22MR]

Tributes

Bush, George, S7262 [4DE]

Cochran, Senator, S1895 [22MR]

Corker, Senator, S7505 [12DE]

Cousins, Christopher, S5828 [22AU]

Flake, Senator, S7552 [13DE]

Hatch, Senator, S7470 [12DE]

Heitkamp, Senator, S7401 [11DE]

Hunter, Susan J., S2640 [14MY]

McCain, John, S5944 [27AU]

McCaskill, Senator, S7558 [13DE]

Shahmoradi, Heideh, S1238 [27FE]