BLUNT, ROY (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4414, S4419, S4438 [26JN], S4653, S4670 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3232, S3240 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5699 [16AU], S5850 [22AU], S5902, S5904 [23AU]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Children’s Advocacy Centers (S. 2961), S7438, S7450 [11DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5302 [24JY], S5363, S5378 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at departmental medical centers (S. 1873), S525 [25JA]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1381 [6MR], S1465, S1498 [7MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4041 [19JN], S4335, S4350 [21JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1131 [15FE], S1885 [22MR], S1989 [2AP], S6401 [1OC]

Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform (Joint, Select), S1254 [27FE]

Committee to escort French President Emmanuel Macron into the House Chamber, H3509 [25AP]

Committee to escort the President, H726 [30JA]

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

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees, S6348 [26SE]

Articles and editorials

How Billy Graham Changed My Life, George W. Bush, Wall Street Journal, S1264 [28FE]

Our View—FEMA Aid for Churches, Joplin (MO) Globe, S43 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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]

Arla W. Harrell Post Office, Macon, MO: designate (see S. 3442), S6771 [10OC]

Armed Forces: provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see S. 2430), S2342 [23AP]

——— provide that activities relative to training and readiness of Reserve components during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the U.S. (see S. 2398), S1221 [26FE]

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]

Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see S. 1084), S5518 [31JY]

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

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to present the Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. Con. Res. 35), S1244 [27FE]

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), S6542 [4OC]

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] (see S. 3749), S7586 [13DE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on indirect auto lending (see S.J. Res. 57), S1948 [22MR]

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]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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), S2644 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: build a stronger health care workforce (see S. 3095), S4281 [20JN]

——— develop a voluntary patient registry to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters (see S. 382), S1165 [15FE]

——— include an act of unregulated custody transfer or ‘‘rehoming’’ in the definition of child abuse and neglect (see S. 3173), S4734 [28JN]

——— reauthorize Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 2597), S1947 [22MR]

——— require States to adopt a centralized system to expedite placement of children in foster care or guardianship, or for adoption, across State lines, and provide grants to States to develop such a system (see S. 1257), S582 [30JA]

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), S4916 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas (see S. 2945), S5109 [19JY]

Dept. of Justice: improve tracking of data on, and benefits paid to, public safety officers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2878), S2970 [4JN]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) on the Beat grant program (see S. 2774), S2554 [8MY]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see S. 2495), S1579 [8MR]

Dept. of State: establish Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee (see S. 3396), S5991 [28AU]

——— require report on intercountry adoptions from countries that have enacted or continued policies which have halted or significantly reduced adoption rates (see S. 3163), S4734 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 1095), S3982 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in Thailand during the Vietnam era (see S. 2105), S4876 [10JY]

——— 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]

——— 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), S2517 [7MY]

District of Columbia: recognize opening of Museum of the Bible (see S. Res. 747), S8059 [2JA]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S6817 [11OC]

EPA: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see S. 2421), S1221 [26FE]

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]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 2525), S1578 [8MR]

FCC: establish Task Force for Meeting the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the U.S. (see S. 2343), S1380 [6MR]

——— reform Mobility Phase II challenge process relative to mobile voice and wireless broadband coverage (see S. 2955), S2993 [5JN]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 2973), S2924 [24MY]

Federal agencies and departments: increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 2296), S1579 [8MR]

——— prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see S. 2391), S4344 [21JN]

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

Firearms: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (see S. 2135), S1244 [27FE]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 46), S1288 [28FE]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 3359), S6388 [28SE]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as a fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 32), S187 [16JA]

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

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 3505), S6341 [26SE]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, house alien children with a parent, prioritize asylum process for families, and increase Federal immigration judges (see S. 3093), S4345 [21JN]

——— limit separation of families seeking asylum, expedite asylum process for individuals with children, increase Federal immigration judges, and authorize new family shelters (see S. 3091), S4035 [19JN]

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

International trade: include in prohibitions on boycotts against U.S. allies boycotts fostered by international governmental organizations against Israel and direct Eximbank to oppose boycotts against Israel (see S. 720), S1735 [14MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development, implement sanctions to force weapon dismantlement, and plan for military contingencies to defend U.S. and regional security (see S. Res. 361), S653 [6FE]

Law enforcement officers: grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties (see S. 367), S2342 [23AP]

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

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

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

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

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 Academy of Inventors, Inc.: congratulate on achieving 200 member institutions (see S. Res. 620), S5991 [28AU]

National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see S. Res. 744), S8059 [2JA]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 525), S5268 [24JY]

National Employee Ownership Month: designate (see S. Res. 665), S6732 [9OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 513), S2725 [16MY]

National Park Restoration Fund: establish from Federal land energy production revenues (see S. 2509), S2775 [17MY]

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

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

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 397), S841 [8FE]

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

National Travel and Tourism Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 534), S2991 [5JN]

National Voter Registration Day: designate (see S. Res. 640), S6224 [18SE]

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

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]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 3063), S6342 [26SE]

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]

——— improve operations, service, and transparency (see S. 2629), S3907 [13JN]

——— require mailing addresses to correspond with the physical address at which the mail will be delivered (see S. 2285), S2725 [16MY]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 811), S1244 [27FE]

Research: intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see S. 2956), S2923 [24MY]

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

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

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

Sports: recognize and support efforts of United Bid Committee to bring 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup to Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 38), S3294 [7JN]

SSA: enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services to help prevent children from entering the foster care system (see S. 3666), S7190 [28NO]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 732), S840 [8FE]

——— allow limited 529 college savings programs funds to be used for elementary and secondary education, including homeschooling (see S. 3102), S4343 [21JN]

——— eliminate requirement that charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations pay Federal taxes on provided employee benefits (see S. 3332), S5832 [22AU]

——— extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 796), S5955 [27AU]

——— provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms (see S. 2420), S907 [13FE]

——— provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards (see S. 1042), S5955 [27AU]

——— reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 3638), S7386 [10DE]

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), S6145 [12SE]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see S. 2334), S2518 [7MY] (see S. 2823), S2623 [10MY]

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

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 2127), S5832 [22AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alcoholic beverages: recognize contributions of American Viticultural Areas and winegrowing regions (see S. Res. 649), S6304 [25SE]

Australia: commemorate anniversary of World War I Battle of Hamel, forging relationship with the U.S., and support continued military, diplomatic, security, and economic cooperation (see S. Con. Res. 41), S4875 [10JY]

Bush, George: authorize printing of commemorative document in memory (see S. Con. Res. 57), S7275 [4DE]

——— authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (see S. Con. Res. 56), S7256 [3DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of George Bush (see S. Con. Res. 55), S7256 [3DE]

——— permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of John McCain (see S. Con. Res. 44), S5954 [27AU]

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

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see S. Con. Res. 54), S7242 [29NO]

——— authorize use of official Senate office funds to purchase pocket version (see S. Res. 712), S7242 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 2961), S2924 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize to accept certain properties in Missouri (see S. 3646), S7051 [15NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3158), S4733 [28JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: amend removal and transfer procedures for the inspectors general of the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, and GPO (see S. 3748), S7509 [12DE]

McCain, John: authorize the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use during memorial services (see S. Con. Res. 43), S5954 [27AU]

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

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 576), S5066 [18JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: simplify treatment of seasonal positions relative to employer shared responsibility requirements (see S. 2670), S2141 [16AP]

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

Taxation: provide families with more discretion in the use of, and contributions to, flexible spending accounts for health care services (see S. 2802), S2552 [8MY]

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

Cloture motions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S498 [24JA], S545 [29JA]

Baiocco, Dana: nomination to the CPSC, S2761 [17MY], S2787 [21MY]

Boom, Claria Horn: nomination to be district judge, S1980 [22MR], S1999 [9AP]

Bounds, Ryan W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4934 [12JY], S5044 [18JY]

Branch, Elizabeth L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1149 [15FE], S1208 [26FE]

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

Clarida, Richard: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S5818 [22AU], S5965 [28AU]

——— nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5818 [22AU]

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), S2111 [12AP], S2137 [16AP], S2240 [18AP], S6803 [11OC], S6908 [13NO]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), S2761 [17MY], S2815 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5411 [26JY], S5469 [31JY]

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

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

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), motion to proceed, S3930 [14JN], S3973 [18JN]

Engelhardt, Kurt D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2464 [26AP], S2510 [7MY]

Evans, James R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Luxembourg, S2762 [17MY], S2897 [24MY]

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), S154 [11JA], S180 [16JA]

Feldman, Peter A.: nomination to the CPSC, S6209 [18SE], S6270 [24SE], S6292 [25SE]

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), S305 [18JA], S351, S354 [19JA], S431 [22JA]

Grant, Britt Cagle: nomination to be circuit judge, S5411 [26JY], S5446 [30JY]

Grenell, Richard A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Germany, S2372 [24AP]

Haspel, Gina: nomination to be CIA Director, S2735, S2760 [17MY]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), S6399 [28SE], S6409 [1OC]

Hunt, Joseph H.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, S5818 [22AU]

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

Johnson, Lynn A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S5818 [22AU], S5948 [27AU]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6506 [3OC], S6564 [5OC]

Kelley, Karen Dunn: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Commerce, S7035 [15NO], S7112 [27NO]

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

McNamee, Bernard L.: nomination to FERC, S7222 [29NO], S7304 [5DE]

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

Oldham, Andrew S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4933 [12JY], S4983 [17JY]

Patelunas, Isabel M. Keenan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis, S5819 [22AU]

Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2372 [24AP], S2460 [26AP]

Quarles, Randal: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S4933 [12JY], S4981 [17JY]

Quattlebaum, A. Marvin, Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5559 [1AU], S5611 [15AU]

Rettig, Charles P.: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S6051 [6SE], S6132 [12SE]

Richardson, Julius N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5559 [1AU], S5682 [16AU]

Rodriguez, Fernando, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2911 [24MY], S2978 [5JN]

Roisman, Elad L.: nomination to the SEC, S6005 [28AU], S6021 [4SE]

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

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

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

Stras, David R.: nomination to be circuit judge, S498 [24JA], S545 [29JA]

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

Vaden, Stephen A.: nomination to be Dept. of Agriculture General Counsel, S7035 [15NO], S7078 [26NO]

Vought, Russell: nomination to be OMB Deputy Director, S1149 [15FE], S1233 [27FE]

Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S1980 [22MR], S2084 [12AP]

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

Pledge of Allegiance 

Senate, S1131 [15FE], S1885 [22MR], S6401 [1OC]

Privilege of the floor

House, Aaron, S7322 [5DE]

Ivanauskas, Robert, S7322 [5DE]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S272 [18JA]

——— prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 4712), S272 [18JA], S541 [29JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), S272 [18JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S541 [29JA]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S1760 [15MR], S1922 [22MR]

——— making continuing, S411 [21JA], S6201 [18SE], S7845 [19DE]

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

Branson, MO: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Table Rock Lake boat sinking, S5238 [24JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S7845–S7847 [19DE]

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 (S. 2952), S2899, S2906, S2907 [24MY]

——— reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (S. 3749), S7540 [13DE]

Crime: 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, S1759 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4481 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3885 [13JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), conference report, S5549–S5551 [1AU], S5608 [15AU]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5608 [15AU], S5739, S5740 [21AU], S5874, S5879, S5905, S5906 [23AU]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), conference report, S6201 [18SE]

Dept. of Education: increase maximum discretionary Federal Pell Grants award, S5905 [23AU]

Dept. of HHS: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Suicide Prevention Lifeline funding, S5739 [21AU]

Dept. of HUD: develop local strategies to coordinate use of assistance for low-income housing residents with public and private resources to enable families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency, S1415 [7MR]

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, S7845 [19DE]

Dept. of Labor: create a tiered awards program recognizing meaningful and verifiable efforts by employers to recruit, employ, and retain veterans (S. 438), S2860 [23MY]

——— promote effective registered apprenticeships for skills, credentials, academic credit, and employment, S5879 [23AU]

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), House amendment, S1922 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), House amendment, S2860 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5336 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a program to establish peer specialists in patient aligned care teams at departmental medical centers (S. 1873), S2860 [23MY]

——— establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, S2860 [23MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S5739, S5740 [21AU], S5874, S5879, S5905, S5906 [23AU], S6201 [18SE]

——— making appropriations (S. 3158), S5049 [18JY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S5336 [25JY]

Diseases and disorders: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S5874, S5879 [23AU]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S5049 [18JY]

——— making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic, S146 [11JA]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S2062 [11AP]

——— promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), motion to proceed, S1415 [7MR]

Excellence in Mental Health Act: impact, S7395 [11DE]

FAA: reauthorize programs, S6779 [11OC]

FDA: improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), S5341 [25JY]

——— improve and clarify certain nutrition disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments and amend authority to bring certain proceedings (H.R. 772), unanimous-consent request, S5340 [25JY]

FEMA: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (S. 1823), S43 [4JA]

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, S411 [21JA]

Graham, Billy: tribute (S.J. Res. 53), S1264, S1265 [28FE]

Haspel, Gina: nomination to be CIA Director, S2578 [9MY]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), House amendment, S6779 [11OC]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (S. 1615), S411 [21JA]

——— 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, S943 [14FE]

Iran: condemn terrorist funding, oppression of antigovernment demonstrators, and interference with social media and reaffirm U.S. support of freedoms of speech and assembly and establishment of a democratic system, S42 [4JA]

James, R.D.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works, S492 [24JA]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, S5048 [18JY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S4898 [11JY], S6043 [6SE], S6475 [3OC], S6576 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6475 [3OC], S6576 [5OC]

Law enforcement officers: provide support for law enforcement agency efforts to protect the mental health and well-being of law enforcement officers (S. 867), S2663 [15MY]

March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S272 [18JA]

Missouri: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2662 [15MY]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 704), S7151 [28NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 704), S7151 [28NO]

National Correctional Officers Week: observance, S2591 [9MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening, S2663 [15MY]

National Police Week: observance, S2662 [15MY]

Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2407 [25AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2577 [9MY]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2578 [9MY]

Russia: condemn provocative actions in Kerch Strait against Ukrainian navy, S7150 [28NO]

Senate Rules: improve procedures for consideration of nominations (S. Res. 355), S2408 [25AP]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S411 [21JA]

Sports: tribute to Negro leagues baseball, S5048, S5049 [18JY]

Supreme Court: nominee selection process, S6576 [5OC]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S677 [7FE], S2061 [11AP], S3013 [6JN], S4264 [20JN]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S943 [14FE]

Reports filed

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3158) (S. Rept. 115–289), S4731 [28JN]

Nomination of Benjamin Hovland to the Election Assistance Commission: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7318 [5DE]

Nomination of Donald L. Palmer to the Election Assistance Commission: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7318 [5DE]

Senate Rules Procedures for Consideration of Nominations Improvement: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 355), S2552 [8MY]

Texts of

S. 3748, Improving the Inspector General Process for Legislative Branch Instrumentalities Act, S7510 [12DE]

Tributes

Arsht, Adrienne, S6275• [24SE]

Bush, George, S7266 [4DE]

Cochran, Senator, S1896 [22MR]

House, Aaron, S7304 [5DE]

McCain, John, S5979 [28AU]

McCain, Senator, S5549 [1AU]

McCaskill, Senator, S7557 [13DE]

McConnell, Senator, S3885 [13JN]

Pollard, Matthew, S2458 [26AP]

Schoendienst, Albert F. (Red), S3290• [7JN]

Van Der Meid, Theodore, S2408 [25AP]