McCASKILL, CLAIRE (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4414, S4419, S4431, S4444 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3232, S3237, S3240, S3257 [6JN], S3370 [7JN], S3603, S3689 [11JN], S3853, S3854 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5775, S5777 [21AU], S5901 [23AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (H.R. 3359), S6497 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5277 [24JY], S5363 [25JY], S5456 [30JY]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1473, S1474 [7MR], S1585 [8MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4041 [19JN], S4265, S4283 [20JN], S4335 [21JN]

Federal Acquisition Security Council: establish to provide executive agencies with authorities relative to mitigating supply chain risks in procurement of information technology (S. 3085), S7800, S7813 [18DE]

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]

OPM: require National Background Investigations Bureau submission of report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations (H.R. 3210), S1767, S1769 [15MR]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S1089 [14FE], S1166 [15FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5515, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S4869 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

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

Armed Forces: 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]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 39), S2121 [12AP]

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. 2060), S1220 [26FE]

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

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

Civil rights: declassify documents from civil rights cold cases and establish a civil rights cold case record collection and the Cold Case Records Review Board (see S. 3191), S4875 [10JY]

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]

Crime: make certain changes to reporting requirements of certain service providers relative to child sexual exploitation visual depictions (see S. 3170), S5693 [16AU]

——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see S. 322), S6413 [1OC]

——— provide enhanced protections for taxpayers from fraud and other illegal activities (see S. 3246), S5107 [19JY]

——— reduce identity fraud (see S. 2498), S1338 [5MR]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility, strengthen penalties for violent crimes, review criminal justice system, and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 1917), S1845 [20MR]

Dams: promote hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams (see S. 2655), S2120 [12AP]

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), S2518 [7MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a farm and ranch stress assistance network (see S. 2712), S2879 [23MY]

——— make it unlawful for meatpackers to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 813), S652 [6FE]

——— provide for establishment of a trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of livestock (see S. 3140), S6817 [11OC]

——— update Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program (see S. 3103), S4343 [21JN]

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 Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S4735 [28JN]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students in schools (see S. 2572), S6144 [12SE]

——— improve the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program (see S. 2268), S1379 [6MR]

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

Dept. of HHS: designate maternity care health professional shortage areas and distribute maternity care health professionals to such areas (see S. 783), S2142 [16AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assist in preventing emerging threats from unmanned aircraft and vehicles (see S. 2836), S2643 [14MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see S. 998), S6817 [11OC]

Dept. of Justice: provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors to address DNA sample analysis backlogs (see S. 2345), S841 [8FE]

——— 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 Veterans Affairs: establish a permanent community care program, improve recruitment of health care providers, and improve construction (see S. 2906), S2835 [22MY]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 339), S3601 [11JN]

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

EPA: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see S. 2421), S907 [13FE]

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]

FAA: establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program (see S. 2506), S2518 [7MY]

Families and domestic relations: repeal certain limits on leave for a husband and wife employed by the same employer (see S. 3593), S6815 [11OC]

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

——— establish Task Force for Meeting the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the U.S. (see S. 2343), S908 [13FE]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 3149), S4512 [27JN]

Federal agencies and departments: improve and modernize digital services and websites and promote use of digital processes over paper-based and in-person encounters (see S. 3050), S6305 [25SE]

——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see S. 2374), S612 [5FE]

——— provide reports to Congress on the status of implementing recommendations from the Office of Inspector General and GAO as part of annual budget justifications (see S. 2276), S4344 [21JN]

FEMA: provide for disaster recovery reforms (see S. 3041), S4411 [26JN]

Firearms: 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), S4736 [28JN]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (see S. 2135), S1875 [21MR]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (see S. 793), S6439 [2OC]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 3013), S5362 [25JY]

——— 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]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3359), S5933 [23AU]

Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to establish procedures for considering certain credit scores when determining whether to purchase a residential mortgage (see S. 1685), S1339 [5MR]

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), S6143 [12SE]

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

Hurricanes: recognize anniversary, honor victims, first responders, and citizens, and pledge continued support to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria (see S. Res. 641), S6279 [24SE]

Immigration: limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 3036), S3983 [18JN]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see S. 2101), S3952 [14JN]

Infrastructure: improve Federal permitting processes for certain projects (see S. 3017), S3035 [6JN]

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), S5991 [28AU]

——— 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]

——— limit amount hospitals and physicians can charge uninsured patients and out-of-network patients who have individual market coverage (see S. 3541), S6495 [3OC]

IRS: disapprove rule ending requirement of tax-exempt organizations who engage in political activity to disclose personally identifiable information about their contributors as part of annual returns (see S.J. Res. 64), S6342 [26SE]

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

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

Lobbyists: require disclosure of convictions for bribery, extortion, embezzlement, illegal kickbacks, tax evasion, fraud, conflicts of interest, making false statements, perjury, or money laundering (see S. 2896), S3907 [13JN]

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

Medicaid: ensure coverage of inpatient treatment services furnished in mental institutions (see S. 2921), S2835 [22MY]

Medicare: count resident time spent in a critical care access hospital as resident time spent in a nonprovider setting for purposes of making direct and indirect graduate medical education payments (see S. 455), S1735 [14MR]

——— distribute additional residency positions (see S. 1301), S5131 [23JY]

——— expand access to telehealth services (see S. 1016), S3601 [11JN]

——— 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 coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (see S. 497), S6059 [6SE]

——— provide for certain program integrity transparency measures (see S. 2905), S2835 [22MY]

——— provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (see S. 980), S3601 [11JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: protect (see S. 3330), S5582 [1AU]

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

Members of Congress: suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 2327), S348 [19JA]

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

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S4344 [21JN]

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 Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 2863), S2724 [16MY]

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

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4734 [28JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: permit the public to submit comments on trade agreement negotiations through the Internet (see S. 2310), S652 [6FE]

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]

Patents: prohibit avoidance of drug patent reviews regardless of sovereign immunity claims facilitated by the transfer of patents to Indian tribes (see S. 2514), S1452 [7MR]

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: improve operations, service, and transparency (see S. 2629), S1948 [22MR]

Printing: limit printing of Congressional Record and Senate Calendars (see S. 2673), S2644 [14MY] (see S. 2944), S2878 [23MY]

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

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]

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 2584), S3602 [11JN]

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] (see S. Res. 734), S7926 [19DE]

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

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

Social Security: improve old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, provide cash relief for years when annual cost-of-living increases do not take effect, and provide benefit protection (see S. 1600), S1379 [6MR]

——— increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses (see S. 3457), S6223 [18SE]

Taxation: provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 2568), S5693 [16AU]

——— require tax-exempt organizations who engage in political activity to disclose personally identifiable information about their contributors as part of annual returns (see S. 3284), S5423 [26JY]

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), S2926 [24MY]

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), S3760 [12JN]

University of Central Missouri: tribute to women’s basketball team (see S. Res. 461), S2120 [12AP]

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see S. 1050), S5619 [15AU]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 2127), S5619 [15AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arla W. Harrell Post Office, Macon, MO: designate (see S. 3442), S6189 [17SE]

Coast Guard: prescribe requirements to improve safety of amphibious passenger vessels by providing reserve buoyancy to ensure such vessels stay afloat in the event of flooding (see S. 3301), S5517 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: include additional covered recipients for transparency reports required of manufacturers of opioids (see S. 3565), S6770 [10OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot program to combat illicit opioid importation (see S. 3047), S3601 [11JN]

——— establish Joint Requirements Council (see S. 2359), S581 [30JA]

——— establish joint task force to integrate border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids from entering U.S. (see S. 2864), S2724 [16MY]

——— increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and staff and require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 2314), S253 [17JA]

Dept. of Justice: promote behavioral health crisis response training among law enforcement officers (see S. 2879), S2773 [17MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide trade adjustment assistance to certain workers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (see S. 3289), S5423 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: improve consumer protections for customers of air ambulance operators (see S. 2812), S2623 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide health, rehabilitation, and monetary benefits to children with spina bifida whose parents were exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 3175), S4734 [28JN]

Elections: prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see S. 3279), S5423 [26JY]

Employment: provide for E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see S. 3386), S5932 [23AU]

FAA: require air carriers to disclose date and location of most recent aircraft maintenance (see S. 3026), S3293 [7JN]

FDA: require manufacturers of drugs to post names of countries in which their drugs are manufactured on their Internet websites (see S. 3105), S4343 [21JN]

Federal Acquisition Security Council: establish to provide executive agencies with authorities relative to mitigating supply chain risks in procurement of information technology (see S. 3085), S4035 [19JN]

Federal agencies and departments: improve efficiency and speed of intragovernmental correspondence by requiring any written documents submitted to Congress to be transmitted electronically (see S. 3027), S3293 [7JN]

——— improve efforts to identify and reduce improper payments (see S. 2948), S2923 [24MY]

——— provide for appropriate use of bridge contracts in Federal procurement (see S. 2413), S840 [8FE]

Flags: provide for display of National League of Families POW/MIA flag at World War I Memorials (see S. 2758), S2440 [25AP]

GAO: eliminate or modify certain audit mandates (see S. 2400), S704 [7FE]

Medicare: identify and notify outlier prescribers of opioids (see S. 2920), S2835 [22MY]

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 (see S. 2349), S549 [29JA]

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]

——— require mailing addresses to correspond with the physical address at which the mail will be delivered (see S. 2285), S138 [10JA]

Social Security: improve transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests (see S. 3000), S3034 [6JN]

——— prevent low-income seniors from losing benefits due to defaulted student loan debt by increasing amount of benefits exempted from garnishment (see S. 3320), S5582 [1AU]

Taxation: prohibit deduction for prescription drug advertising and promotional expenses (see S. 2478), S1316 [1MR]

Transportation Security Administration: require Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize risk-based strategies (see S. 3144), S4512 [27JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, S383 [20JA]

Armed Forces: 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 [20JA]

Branson, MO: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Table Rock Lake boat sinking, S5239 [24JY]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), S1853 [21MR]

——— allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), motion to proceed, S1830 [20MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 1301), S383 [20JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 1301), unanimous-consent request, S354 [19JA]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S6172 [17SE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (S. 317), S2413 [25AP]

——— provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (S. 317), unanimous-consent request, S2412 [25AP]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), House amendment, S383 [20JA]

Insurance: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (S. 2554), S6171 [17SE]

——— limit application of provision to prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees to self-insured group health plans, S6172 [17SE]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7557 [13DE]

Social Security: improve transparency reports and reporting of physician ownership or investment interests (S. 3000), S6172 [17SE]

Votes: position on missed, S518• [25JA]

White House Historical Association: tribute to Christmas ornament honoring President Truman, S1160 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

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

Tribute, S7557–S7559, S7569, S7580 [13DE], S7851, S7855, S7915 [19DE], S7980 [20DE]

Tributes

D’Aubert, Lorenzo, S2908 [24MY]

Freeman, Frankie Muse, S383 [20JA]

McCain, John, S5986 [28AU]

Schoendienst, Albert F. (Red), S3949• [14JN]