BOOZMAN, JOHN (a Senator from Arkansas)
Amendments
Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4419 [26JN], S4514, S4653, S4656, S4673 [27JN], S4755 [28JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3041 [6JN], S3364 [7JN], S3603, S3604, S3626, S3712, S3713 [11JN], S3762, S3851, S3853 [12JN], S3908, S3910 [13JN], S3934 [14JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5730 [20AU], S5860 [22AU]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5276 [24JY], S5363, S5384 [25JY], S5433 [26JY], S5501, S5502, S5520 [31JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4041 [19JN], S4334, S4335, S4346 [21JN]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S265 [18JA], S6367 [28SE], S6897 [2NO], S8021 [22DE], S8051 [2JA]
Committee to escort French President Emmanuel Macron into the House Chamber, H3509 [25AP]
Conferee: H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act, S5547 [1AU]
——— H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, S4891 [11JY]
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, S2223 [17AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 2311), S187 [16JA]
Agriculture: modify and improve environmental regulations and requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers (see S. 2663), S2219 [17AP]
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]
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), S1791 [19MR]
——— expand the work opportunity tax credit to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses and make flexible savings accounts available for childcare expenses for military families (see S. 2457), S1243 [27FE]
——— extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (see S. 3201), S4950 [12JY]
——— remove prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of Reserve components who are eligible to enroll in certain health benefits plans (see S. 1086), S2624 [10MY]
Atrocities Prevention Board: authorize and enhance capacities to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and mass atrocities (see S. 1158), S4369 [25JN]
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]
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]
Bush, Barbara Pierce: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2440 [25AP]
Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 715), S7319 [5DE]
Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 416), S1243 [27FE]
CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (see S. 2076), S1631 [12MR]
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]
Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see S. 2800), S2726 [16MY]
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 (see S. 1693), S23 [3JA]
——— clarify meaning of terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’ relative to liability for acts of terrorism (see S. 2946), S5362 [25JY]
Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S2644 [14MY]
——— 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), S7357 [6DE]
Dept. of Energy: review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of refining used lubricating oil (see S. 1089), S7191 [28NO]
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 State: establish Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee (see S. 3396), S5991 [28AU]
——— extend President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) (see S. 3476), S6496 [3OC]
Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations allowing qualified drivers under the age of 21 who complete a vehicle operation and mentor-apprentice training program to move freight across State lines (see S. 3352), S6145 [12SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disapprove courses for purposes of educational assistance programs unless the educational institution permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending departmental payment (see S. 3130), S4369 [25JN]
——— improve processing of veterans benefits, limit authority to recover overpayments and other amounts owed by veterans, and improve due process for veterans relative to such recovery (see S. 2341), S550 [29JA]
——— review health care providers whose licenses were terminated for care or services provided at non-departmental facilities and notify patients who received inadequate care from such providers (see S. 3501), S6341 [26SE]
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), S7052 [15NO]
Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7432 [11DE]
EPA: clarify authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site (see S. 3009), S3035 [6JN]
——— exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see S. 2421), S1339 [5MR]
Eurasia: combat religious freedom violations, especially use of torture, degrading treatment, or prolonged detention without charges, causing disappearance of persons by abduction or clandestine detention (see S. Res. 539), S3601 [11JN]
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: support aircraft pilot workforce development, reform pilot examiner regulations, review medical certificate processes, mitigate spread of aquatic invasive species by air, and protect volunteer pilots (see S. 3270), S5360 [25JY]
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]
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), S1579 [8MR]
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]
Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2652), S2486 [26AP]
Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see S. 2269), S2121 [12AP]
Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 781), S1630 [12MR]
Human rights: recognize critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance (see S. Res. 407), S1453 [7MR]
Human Rights Day: observance (see S. Res. 731), S7586 [13DE]
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), S4281 [20JN]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see S. 2101), S5268 [24JY]
Insurance: ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees (see S. 2554), S5955 [27AU]
Iran: condemn human rights violations and violence or retribution targeting antigovernment demonstrators and support freedoms of speech, press, religion, association, and assembly (see S. Res. 368), S110 [9JA]
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), S550 [29JA]
Korea, Republic of: reaffirm alliance with the U.S., support and ensure safety of Olympic Winter Games, and recognize games’ contribution to peace and hope for negotiation with North Korea on denuclearization (see S. Res. 384), S549 [29JA]
Laxalt, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 609), S5692 [16AU]
McCain, John: tribute (see S. Res. 619), S5954 [27AU]
Medicare: ensure fairness in hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied to certain hospitals (see S. 397), S2643 [14MY]
Melcher, John: tribute (see S. Res. 474), S2262 [18AP]
Middle East: hold those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s death and human rights and international law violations in Saudi Arabia accountable, and support peaceful resolution and end U.S. involvement in Yemen civil war (see S.J. Res. 69), S7586 [13DE]
Military Retiree Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 377), S550 [29JA]
Miller, Zell: tribute (see S. Res. 454), S2040 [10AP]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S550 [29JA]
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 CACFP Week: designate (see S. Res. 405), S907 [13FE]
National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 514), S2725 [16MY]
National Day of Prayer: anniversary (see S. Res. 744), S8059 [2JA]
National GIS Day: designate (see S. Res. 701), S7052 [15NO]
National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 2863), S2724 [16MY]
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), S5991 [28AU]
National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 478), S2321 [19AP]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 512), S2725 [16MY]
National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 528), S2924 [24MY]
National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 591), S5267 [24JY]
National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 381), S521 [25JA]
National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 505), S2623 [10MY]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4734 [28JN]
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), S5933 [23AU]
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]
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]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 692), S7051 [15NO]
Smith, Sean: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7432 [11DE]
Social Security: 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), S2553 [8MY]
Stevens, J. Christopher: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7432 [11DE]
Taxation: modify definition of municipal solid waste (see S. 2371), S612 [5FE]
——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 2568), S6305 [25SE]
——— provide for treatment of certain direct primary care service arrangements and periodic provider fees (see S. 1358), S4036 [19JN]
——— reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 3638), S7243 [29NO]
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), S5584 [1AU]
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), S2643 [14MY] (see S. 2823), S5832 [22AU]
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see S. Res. 731), S7586 [13DE]
Veterans: extend authorities relating to homeless veterans (see S. 3419), S6059 [6SE]
——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3089), S4035 [19JN]
Weichhand, Rebecca T.: tribute (see S. Res. 717), S7386 [10DE]
Women’s Business Ownership Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 693), S7051 [15NO]
Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1906), S7432 [11DE]
World Food Day: designate (see S. Res. 679), S6816 [11OC]
World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 489), S2485 [26AP]
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 to Chinese American veterans in recognition of dedicated service (see S. 1050), S2321 [19AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
AID: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (see S. 3247), S5107 [19JY]
Barrett, Barbara M.: appoint as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 60), S2391 [24AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program (see S. 2573), S1844 [20MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a tiger team to address difficulties in implementation of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program after enactment of certain changes to housing allowances (see S. 3777), S7790 [18DE]
——— provide for the non-applicability of non-departmental covenants not to compete to the appointment of physicians in Veterans Health Administration (see S. 3302), S5517 [31JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (see S. 3024), S3293 [7JN]
EPA: provide to State infrastructure financing authorities additional opportunities to receive loans to support drinking water and clean water State revolving funds to deliver water infrastructure to communities (see S. 2364), S581 [30JA]
Eureka Springs, AR: recognize National Aviation Cadet Museum of the U.S. (see S. 2617), S1947 [22MR]
Marshall Islands: commend history, heritage, and strategic importance, recognize importance of Compact of Free Association renegotiation, and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 34), S1244 [27FE]
——— commend history, heritage, strategic importance, and contributions of citizens and improve census data to better serve citizens who reside in the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 50), S6925 [13NO]
National Coaches Day: designate (see S. Res. 666), S6541 [4OC]
Ouachita National Forest: exchange certain lands (see S. 3224), S5003 [17JY]
Cloture motions
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S498 [24JA], S545 [29JA]
Azar, Alex M., II: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S438 [22JA], S460 [23JA]
Baiocco, Dana: nomination to the CPSC, S2761 [17MY], S2787 [21MY]
Benczkowski, Brian A.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S4720 [28JN], S4858 [10JY]
Bennett, Mark J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4720 [28JN], S4836 [9JY]
Bounds, Ryan W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4934 [12JY], S5044 [18JY]
Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S6803 [11OC], S6940 [14NO]
Branch, Elizabeth L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1149 [15FE], S1208 [26FE]
Brownback, Sam: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, S439 [22JA], S493 [24JA]
Clarida, Richard: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S5818 [22AU], S5965 [28AU]
——— nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5818 [22AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4491 [27JN]
——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4337 [21JN], S4364 [25JN]
Dept. of Defense: 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]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), conference report, S6181 [17SE], S6208 [18SE]
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), S627 [6FE], S798 [8FE]
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]
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]
Doughty, Terry A.: nomination to be district judge, S1150 [15FE], S1307 [1MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4275 [20JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), motion to proceed, S3930 [14JN], S3973 [18JN]
Evans, James R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Luxembourg, S2762 [17MY], S2897 [24MY]
Farr, Thomas A.: nomination to be district judge, S7036 [15NO], S7155 [28NO]
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 [19JA]
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]
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]
Kobes, Jonathan A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7036 [15NO], S7210 [29NO]
Kraninger, Kathleen L.: nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S7036 [15NO], S7213 [29NO]
Maguire, Joseph: nomination to be National Counterterrorism Center Director, S7648 [17DE], S7832 [19DE]
McNamee, Bernard L.: nomination to FERC, S7222 [29NO], S7304 [5DE]
McWilliams, Jelena: nomination to be FDIC Board of Directors Chairperson, S2762 [17MY], S2866 [23MY]
——— nomination to the FDIC Board of Directors, S2762 [17MY], S2866 [23MY]
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]
Pizzella, Patrick: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Labor, S1980 [22MR], S2058 [11AP]
Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2372 [24AP], S2460 [26AP]
Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S438 [22JA], S447 [23JA]
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]
Ring, John F.: nomination to the NLRB, S1980 [22MR], S2028 [10AP]
Roisman, Elad L.: nomination to the SEC, S6005 [28AU], S6021 [4SE]
Scudder, Michael Y.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2465 [26AP]
Self, Tilman E., III: nomination to be district judge, S1150 [15FE], S1305 [1MR]
St. Eve, Amy J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2465 [26AP]
Stras, David R.: nomination to be circuit judge, S498 [24JA], S545 [29JA]
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]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S265 [18JA], S6367 [28SE], S8021 [22DE], S8051 [2JA]
Privilege of the floor
Marsh, Molly, S4059 [19JN]
Parrott, Megan, S4059 [19JN]
Webb, Alexandra, S2497 [26AP]
Remarks
Africa: promote economic growth through conservation and biodiversity programs that facilitate cooperation, improve natural resource management, and protect and preserve threatened wildlife in Okavango River Basin (H.R. 4819), S7950 [19DE]
Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs, S123 [10JA]
AID: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (S. 3247), S7863, S7865 [19DE]
Appropriations: making continuing, S339 [19JA]
Arkansas: tribute to Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductees, S6791• [11OC]
——— tribute to Congressional Youth Cabinet participants, S2339• [23AP]
——— tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2634 [14MY]
Armed Forces: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (S. 3201), S5799 [22AU]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 103), S1222 [26FE]
Chapman, John A.: Medal of Honor recipient, S5799 [22AU]
Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, S6708 [9OC]
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, S1816 [20MR]
——— make certain corrections relative to laws governing possession by a restricted person of biological agents or toxins (S. 2), S7820, S7821 [18DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4495 [27JN]
——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S7639 [17DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3939, S3942 [14JN], S3969• [18JN]
——— importance of having multiple companies with capability to produce solid rocket motors for Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program, S3939 [14JN]
Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector (S. 79), S7953, S7954 [19DE]
Dept. of HHS: establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to provide training to help identify and protect victims of human trafficking (H.R. 767), S7949 [19DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and a bug bounty program (H.R. 7327), S7950 [19DE]
——— establish Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (H.R. 7213), S7822 [18DE]
——— examine actions undertaken to combat vehicular terrorism (H.R. 4227), S7822 [18DE]
Dept. of Justice: call to end condition of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding for States on compliance with enforcement of Federal immigration law, S2463 [26AP]
Dept. of the Interior: provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), House amendment, S2861 [23MY]
Dept. of Transportation: amend certain transportation-related reporting requirements to improve congressional oversight, reduce reporting burdens, and promote transparency (S. 3367), S7817, S7819 [18DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, S2861 [23MY]
——— establish a tiger team to address difficulties in implementation of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program after enactment of certain changes to housing allowances (S. 3777), S7821 [18DE]
——— grant eligibility for Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, S5799 [22AU]
——— submit plan to Congress to avoid clinical mistakes by employees that result in adverse events that require certain disclosures, S4367 [25JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S4015 [19JN], S4358, S4367 [25JN], S6122 [12SE]
Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse, Minneapolis, MN: designate (S. 3021), House amendments, S6708 [9OC]
Douglas Fournet Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Lake Charles, LA: designate (S. 3444), S7820 [18DE]
Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S2463 [26AP]
——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S6160 [17SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4015 [19JN], S4358, S4367 [25JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), conferernce report, S6122 [12SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), unanimous-consent agreement, S4265 [20JN]
EPA: provide to State infrastructure financing authorities additional opportunities to receive loans to support drinking water and clean water State revolving funds to deliver water infrastructure to communities, S6709 [9OC]
——— provide to State infrastructure financing authorities additional opportunities to receive loans to support drinking water and clean water State revolving funds to deliver water infrastructure to communities (S. 2364), S583 [30JA]
Federal Acquisition Security Council: establish to provide executive agencies with authorities relative to mitigating supply chain risks in procurement of information technology (H.R. 7327), S7950 [19DE]
——— establish to provide executive agencies with authorities relative to mitigating supply chain risks in procurement of information technology (S. 3085), S7809, S7813 [18DE]
Flag—U.S.: require U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of first responders who die in the line of duty (S. 1108), S2634 [14MY]
Fort Smith, AR: anniversary, S29 [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, S339 [19JA]
Graham, Billy: authorize to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol (H. Con. Res. 107), S1222 [26FE]
Jones, Matt: American Optometric Association Young Optometrist of the Year award recipient, S3759• [12JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, S4367 [25JN]
Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation, North Ogden, UT: designate (H.R. 7163), S7347 [6DE]
Mankin, Aaron: Purple Heart recipient, S5799 [22AU]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 1235), S7822 [18DE]
National CACFP Week: designate (S. Res. 405), S1623 [12MR]
National Nutrition Month: observance, S1623 [12MR]
National Police Week: observance, S2634 [14MY]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: observance, S2464 [26AP]
National Purple Heart Recognition Day: observance, S5799 [22AU]
National Rice Month: observance, S6268 [24SE]
New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize (H.R. 6602), S8025 [22DE]
NOAA: reauthorize National Integrated Drought Information System (S. 2200), S7805, S7806 [18DE]
Ouachita National Forest: designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness (H.R. 5636), S8025 [22DE]
Senate: legislative program, S1222 [26FE], S7822 [18DE], S7954 [19DE]
Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S339 [19JA]
Stowers, Ray E.: American Osteopathic Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6913• [13NO]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S123 [10JA], S1211 [26FE], S4265 [20JN]
Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1023), S7950, S7951 [19DE]
Wilkie, Robert L.: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5119 [23JY]
Reports filed
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans’ Services: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3024) (S. Rept. 115–269), S3292 [7JN]
Texts of
S. 3777, Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act, S7795 [18DE]
Tributes
Arnold, Mary Ann Ritter, S21• [3JA]
Beran, Paul, S5912• [23AU]
Emond, Eric, S7347 [6DE]
Hartley, Sarah, S7354 [6DE]
Haver. Wayne, S2433• [25AP]
Mayberry, Walter (Boots), S5450• [30JY]
McAleer, Pete, S5418• [26JY]
Parrott, Megan, S7655 [17DE]
Price, Richard, S5615• [15AU]
Rainey, Dennis and Barbara, S2920• [24MY]
Russell, A.G., II, S6913• [13NO]
Sanders, Edward (Sandy), S7783• [18DE]
Shipley, Harry, Jr., S2069• [11AP]
Tucker, Elza R., S5615• [15AU]