GOVERNMENT—U.S.

Addresses

Trump Administration Goals and Accomplishments: Senator Alexander, S2614 [10MY]

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2019–2028 (S. Con. Res. 36), S2730 [16MY]

Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency: require open recommendations from inspectors general at Federal agencies that have remained unimplemented for more than a year be posted to a website (S. 2178), S2885 [23MY]

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, S7809, S7813 [18DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide reports to Congress on the status of implementing recommendations from the Office of Inspector General and GAO as part of annual budget justifications (S. 2276), S7362, S7370 [6DE]

——— reauthorize and rename position of Whistleblower Ombudsman to Whistleblower Protection Coordinator in Federal inspector general offices (S. 1869), S1768, S1770, S1771 [15MR]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), S7871, S7936 [19DE], H10518 [21DE]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), H6187, H6188 [13JY]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), consideration (H. Res. 985), H6057 [11JY]

House Rules: allow legislative provision in appropriations bills that reduces number and salary of Federal officials, compensation of any person paid out of the Treasury, or amounts of money covered in such bill (H. Res. 787), H1709 [20MR]

IRS: modernize and improve (H.R. 5444), consideration (H. Res. 831), H3409 [18AP]

OPM: require National Background Investigations Bureau submission of report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations (H.R. 3210), S1767, S1768, S1769 [15MR]

Articles and editorials

Fate of Divisive Judicial Nominee From North Carolina Uncertain Amid Criticism, S7203 [29NO]

How Much Has ‘Climate Change’ Been Scrubbed From Federal Websites? A Lot, S2099 [12AP]

It’s on Republicans To Stop a Shutdown, S121 [10JA]

Per Ross, Let’s Make Officials Report All ‘Official’ Time, H4678 [23MY]

Senate I Led Put Country Over Party. This One Must Do the Same for Robert Mueller, E1024 [17JY]

U.S. Government Is Set To Borrow Nearly $1 Trillion This Year, an 84 Percent Jump From Last Year, H823 [6FE]

Yes, We Are the Enemy, S5909 [23AU]

Bills and resolutions

Afghan Allies Protection Act: amend (see S. 2793), S2517 [7MY] (see H.R. 5694), H3782 [7MY]

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

——— making continuing (see H.R. 4872), H603 [20JA] (see H.R. 4874), H624 [22JA] (see H.R. 7264), H10168 [12DE] (see H.R. 7397), H10593 [22DE] (see H.J. Res. 125), H404 [16JA] (see H.J. Res. 128), H783 [5FE] (see H.J. Res. 143), H9763 [3DE]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds made available in the form of an earmark (see H.R. 4818), H478 [17JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 2339), S520 [25JA] (see H.R. 5313), H1651 [15MR]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4793), H403 [16JA]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay and death and survivor benefits during a Government shutdown (see H.J. Res. 127), H582 [19JA]

——— 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] (see H.R. 4871), H603 [20JA]

——— making continuing appropriations for training for National Guard and Reserve members and prohibit furlough of such members during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4966), H974 [7FE]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations (see S. 2430), S967 [14FE]

——— 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), S704 [7FE]

Artificial intelligence: authorize an emerging technology policy lab, establish a Federal investment strategy, and identify Federal workforce skills and competencies (see S. 3502), S6341 [26SE]

Budget: balance through reductions of discretionary and mandatory spending (see H.R. 5572), H3441 [18AP]

——— change calendar period of the Federal fiscal year (see H.R. 5211), H1476 [7MR]

——— eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 4848), H581 [19JA]

——— exempt Public Accounting Oversight Board funding from sequester (see S. 2817), S2623 [10MY]

——— exempt Securities Investor Protection Corp., funding from sequester (see S. 2816), S2623 [10MY]

——— exempt standard setting body designated pursuant to the Securities Act from sequester (see S. 2818), S2623 [10MY]

——— exempt State and county payments under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act from sequestration (see S. 2777), S2485 [26AP]

——— modify congressional budget and appropriations process to provide fiscal stability (see H.R. 5214), H1500 [8MR]

——— require annual budget submissions of the President include total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of each element of the Government engaged in such activities (see S. 2631), S2012 [9AP]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2019–2028 (see S. Con. Res. 36, 37), S2262 [18AP] (see H. Con. Res. 128), H6195 [13JY]

Bureau of the Census: provide that the penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer a decennial census question shall apply only to the extent necessary to obtain information needed to enumerate the population (see H.R. 7106), H9459 [30OC]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements (see H.R. 6907), H9089 [26SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: prohibit operation of an exercise facility or dining room for Members of Congress during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 7398), H10593 [22DE]

Classified information: limit access to classified information by Federal employees until such employees have obtained permanent security clearances (see H.R. 5057), H1212 [15FE]

Congress: eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering (see S. 3123), S4368 [25JN]

——— end the unconstitutional delegation of legislative power and direct GAO to issue a report detailing the extent of such delegation in order to phase it out to restore separation of powers (see S. 3710), S7319 [5DE]

——— provide that Congress may not recess, adjourn, or consider other matters after August 1 of any year if it has not approved a budget resolution and passed regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year (see S. 2930), S2877 [23MY]

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]

Construction industries: require lead contractors under Federal contracts to list proposed subcontractors as part of original bid and provide notification of changes to the list and costs after contract is awarded (see H.R. 7221), H9767 [6DE]

Contracts: improve enactment of certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 6762), H8107 [10SE]

Courts: modify composition of the eastern judicial district of Arkansas (see H.R. 6327), H6041 [10JY]

——— prohibit issuance of national injunctions (see H.R. 6730), H7941 [7SE]

Democracy: improve access to voting and protect election integrity, strengthen Government ethics laws, and reform political campaign finance system (see H. Res. 975), H5975 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 6157), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 47), S6224 [18SE]

——— phaseout use of private military contractors (see H.R. 6534), H7686 [25JY]

Dept. of Energy: amend functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries (see H.R. 5174), H1441 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide full-year appropriations for Indian Health Service in the event of a partial lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7362), H10510 [20DE]

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

Dept. of Justice: require a report of any Special Counsel who is removed from office (see H.R. 5533), H3395 [17AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure certain employees are subject to the same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other Federal employees (see H.R. 6101), H5199 [14JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 2323), S300 [18JA]

——— submit an annual report on use of official time by employees and limit instances in which official time may be granted for certain purposes (see S. 2288), S138 [10JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize agreements with States and subdivisions providing for continued operation of public lands during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4951), H901 [6FE]

Education: recognize importance of civics education (see H. Res. 882), H3834 [8MY]

Energy Reorganization Act: clarify whistleblower rights and protections for Dept. of Energy and NRC employees (see S. 2968), S2924 [24MY]

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]

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] (see H.R. 7327), H10335 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: allow payments from Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities (see S. 3010), S3035 [6JN] (see H.R. 6017), H4848 [6JN]

——— authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy (see H.R. 6538), H7687 [25JY]

——— establish a civilian personnel rotation program for Federal cybersecurity professionals at non-military and non-intelligence agencies that confront cybersecurity challenges (see S. 3437), S6142 [12SE]

——— establish competitive bidding process for relocation of headquarters of Executive agencies (see S. 2592), S1947 [22MR] (see H.R. 4863), H582 [19JA] (see H.R. 5403), H2041 [22MR]

——— establish Federal customer service standards to improve service and customer experience provided by Federal agencies (see H.R. 5402), H2041 [22MR]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4875), H624 [22JA] (see H.R. 7346), H10336 [19DE]

——— improve and modernize digital services and websites and promote use of digital processes over paper-based and in-person encounters (see S. 3050), S3760 [12JN] (see H.R. 5759), H3929 [10MY]

——— improve approval process for applications to install communications technology on Federal property (see H.R. 4802), H403 [16JA] (see H.R. 4847), H581 [19JA]

——— 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]

——— improve management of Federal personal property (see S. 3031), S3293 [7JN]

——— improve processing and oversight of security clearances and background investigations (see S. 3724), S7356 [6DE]

——— improve teleworking programs (see H.R. 6551), H7721 [26JY]

——— increase access to agency guidance documents (see S. 2296), S168 [11JA] (see H.R. 4809), H404 [16JA]

——— issue appropriate identification for the carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired officers (see S. 2686), S2218 [17AP]

——— modernize Federal grant reporting (see S. 3484), S6277 [24SE] (see H.R. 4887), H676 [29JA]

——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (see S. 2374), S612 [5FE] (see H.R. 4929), H783 [5FE]

——— prohibit any Federal payment for lodging, events, food, or other travel expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President, Vice President, or Cabinet members (see H.R. 5304), H1651 [15MR]

——— prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment (see S. 2391), S704 [7FE] (see H.R. 4747), H82 [9JA]

——— prohibit funding for development of beerbots or other robot bartenders (see S. 3716), S7356 [6DE]

——— prohibit requirement that private entities design or alter their commercial information technology products to facilitate Government surveillance (see H.R. 5823), H3977 [15MY]

——— promote communications facilities deployment on Federal property (see H.R. 4795), H403 [16JA]

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

——— provide for certain limitations on judicial review of agency actions (see H.R. 5468), H3146 [11AP]

——— provide for congressional oversight of agency rulemaking (see H.R. 5284), H1608 [14MR]

——— provide minimal cybersecurity operational standards for Internet-connected devices purchased by Federal agencies (see H.R. 7283), H10169 [12DE]

——— 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), S46 [4JA] (see H.R. 5415), H3049 [26MR]

——— provide testimonial subpoena authority to inspectors general (see H.R. 4917), H737 [2FE]

——— provide with discretion in securing information technology and information systems (see S. 3208), S4951 [12JY] (see H.R. 5300), H1651 [15MR]

——— reduce and minimize credit, guarantee, and insurance risk of all Federal programs by transferring such risk to the private sector at market terms (see H.R. 5381), H2040 [22MR]

——— reduce size of Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 6938), H9150 [27SE]

——— reform to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see S. 3137), S4410 [26JN] (see H.R. 6787), H8170 [12SE]

——— report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (see H.R. 7215), H9763 [3DE]

——— require a report on multiagency use of airspace and environmental review (see S. 3475), S6223 [18SE]

——— require agencies not performing security functions to relocate throughout the U.S. (see S. 2660), S2120 [12AP]

——— require certain contractors to meet a requirement relative to registered apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 6693), H7781 [31AU]

——— require certain financial regulators to carry out independent study of regulated entities’ processes for allowing third parties to access consumer-authorized financial data (see H.R. 6789), H8170 [12SE]

——— require Congress to review and renew agencies on a staggered basis every ten years and abolish those that aren’t renewed (see H.R. 7334), H10335 [19DE]

——— require consideration of the existence of qualified training programs of contractors in the award of certain contracts (see H.R. 6686), H7776 [28AU]

——— require each agency to submit a report relative to nonessential employees after any lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5091), H1266 [26FE]

——— require executive agencies to consider rental in any analysis for equipment acquisition (see S. 3251), S5108 [19JY]

——— require Executive agencies to give priority to entities with on-site child care for employees in awarding certain contracts (see H.R. 5401), H2041 [22MR]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 149), H10586 [21DE]

——— require full transparency and congressional oversight of funding transfers within Federal agencies (see S. 3767), S7790 [18DE]

——— require guidance clarity statements on certain agency documents not issued in accordance with rulemaking process and therefore not legally binding (see H.R. 7378), H10510 [20DE]

——— require maintenance of certain records for 3 years (see H.R. 5544), H3396 [17AP]

——— require publication of annual reports required under ‘‘Buy American Hire American’’ Executive order (see S. 3006), S3034 [6JN]

——— require publication of settlement agreements (see H.R. 6777), H8169 [12SE]

——— require repayment of wasteful agency spending (see S. 3398), S5991 [28AU]

——— require studies on cyberexploitation of employees and their families (see S. 3788), S7926 [19DE]

——— secure access to scientific literature and subscription services by requiring agencies and legislative branch research arms to recommend ways to increase agency library access to serials (see H.R. 6501), H7685 [25JY]

——— strengthen and enhance authority to discipline officers and employees for Anti-Deficiency Act violations (see H.R. 6891), H8884 [25SE]

——— submit reports on security clearances to individuals by reason of the individuals’ affiliation with hate groups (see H.R. 6359), H6173 [12JY]

Federal aid programs: provide benefits only to individuals verified to be U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6989), H9405 [28SE]

Federal employees: clarify certain due process rights of employees serving in sensitive positions (see H.R. 5355), H1728 [20MR]

——— increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 2295), S168 [11JA] (see H.R. 4775), H168 [11JA]

——— limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see S. 2435), S1164 [15FE]

——— provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 3244), S5107 [19JY] (see H.R. 6452), H6588 [19JY]

——— provide a criminal penalty for certain high-ranking, Federal officers and employees using their public office for private gain (see H.R. 6788), H8170 [12SE]

——— provide a criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosures of certain individually identifiable information by employees or officers of a Federal department or agency (see S. 3722), S7356 [6DE]

——— provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 4806), H403 [16JA]

——— provide a temporary prohibition on employment of political appointees in career civil service positions (see S. 2581), S1875 [21MR]

——— provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct (see S. 3200), S4950 [12JY]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 4827), H552 [18JA] (see H.R. 4961), H973 [7FE] (see H.R. 5391), H2041 [22MR] (see H.R. 7368), H10510 [20DE]

——— provide standards relative to airline travel for official business (see S. 3399), S5991 [28AU]

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

——— require a Government political appointee to reimburse the Government for unlawful use of Federal funds (see H.R. 6295), H5975 [28JN]

——— require disclosure, public documentation, and reporting of Federal employee bonuses (see H.R. 5290), H1608 [14MR]

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

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 3151), S4512 [27JN] (see H.R. 6238), H5814 [27JN] (see H.R. 6445), H6587 [19JY]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see S. 2340), S520 [25JA] (see H.R. 4878), H628 [25JA]

Financial institutions: increase transparency relative to financial services benefitting state sponsors of terrorism, human rights abusers, and corrupt officials (see H.R. 6751), H7941 [7SE]

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

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

Freedom of the press: affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, condemn attacks on a free press, and require U.S. officials to defend and uphold the Constitution (see S. Res. 607), S5692 [16AU]

——— condemn decision by President Trump to ban journalists from certain events and attacks on the media, and affirm role of the media to hold Government officials accountable without fear of reprisal (see S. Res. 601), S5583 [1AU]

——— endorse role in a democratic society, welcome media scrutiny of the U.S. Government, and urge President Trump to end attacks on the media and excluding journalists from certain events (see H. Con. Res. 133), H7732 [27JY]

——— reaffirm importance, condemn rhetoric publicizing acts of aggression against the press, oppose withdrawal of Jim Acosta’s press credentials, and investigate death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. Res. 691), S7051 [15NO]

GAO: conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on best practices in use by Federal agencies and departments to reduce opioid usage following medical procedures (see H.R. 4903), H732 [30JA]

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

——— report on compliance of contracting agencies with subcontracting plans and subcontracting goals under the Small Business Act (see H.R. 5144), H1340 [1MR]

——— require study of Federal agencies to determine which agencies have the greatest impact on women’s participation in the workforce (see H.R. 5565), H3441 [18AP]

——— require the head of each agency to submit a monthly travel log (see H.R. 6061), H5021 [8JN]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney’s fees (see H.R. 6213), H5648 [25JN]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), consideration (see H. Res. 985), H6040 [10JY]

GPO: ensure availability of no-fee public access to Government information, reform Federal Depository Library Program, and authorize activities of the Superintendent of Documents (see H.R. 5305), H1651 [15MR]

GSA: establish BuyAmerican.gov website to collect and display information on Federal agencies’ requests for Buy American Act waivers (see S. 2284), S110 [9JA]

——— obtain an antivirus product to make available to Federal agencies in order to provide the product to individuals whose personally identifiable information may have been compromised (see H.R. 4773), H168 [11JA]

——— prohibit from awarding contracts to certain insured depository institutions that avoid doing business with certain companies that are engaged in lawful commerce based solely on social policy (see S. 3539), S6438 [2OC]

House Rules: allow legislative provision in appropriations bills that reduces number and salary of Federal officials, compensation of any person paid out of the Treasury, or amounts of money covered in such bill (see H. Res. 787), H1697 [19MR]

Income: making continuing appropriations for payment of Armed Forces and Dept. of Homeland Security personnel performing national security activities and prohibit Members of Congress from being paid during a shutdown (see H.R. 4852), H581 [19JA]

Intelligence services: require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see H.R. 5406), H2041 [22MR]

IRS: modernize and improve (see H.R. 5444), H3094 [10AP] (see H.R. 7227), H9819 [10DE]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 5444), consideration (see H. Res. 831), H3342 [16AP]

Joint Commission on Budget Process Reform: establish (see H.R. 4911), H732 [30JA]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 4923), H782 [5FE]

Lobbyists: prohibit former Presidents, Vice Presidents, Members of Congress, and other executive branch officers from lobbying and prohibit executive agencies from awarding contracts to former elected officials (see H.R. 5289), H1608 [14MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to prohibit receipt of compensation for any period during which a Government shutdown is in effect (see H.J. Res. 146), H10586 [21DE]

——— suspend salary during a Government shutdown (see S. 2327), S348 [19JA] (see H.R. 4870), H582 [19JA]

Mortgages: repeal Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac charters and direct Ginnie Mae to guarantee qualified privately insured mortgage-backed securities (see H.R. 6746), H7941 [7SE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call for timely conclusion or report on status with an anticipated date of conclusion of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (see H. Res. 870), H3750 [3MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: require agencies provide records to the Office of Government Information Services (see H.R. 5253), H1542 [13MR]

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

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see H.R. 5195), H1475 [7MR]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: determine value of electromagnetic spectrum assigned or otherwise allocated to Federal entities (see S. 3617), S6964 [14NO]

National Treasury Employees Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 378), S468 [23JA]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4734 [28JN] (see H. Res. 977), H5976 [28JN]

Office of Government Ethics: reform (see S. 2919), S2835 [22MY] (see H.R. 5902), H4284 [21MY]

OMB: establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small businesses (see H.R. 5337), H1727 [20MR]

——— establish accelerated payments applicable to Dept. of Defense contracts with certain small businesses (see S. 2893), S2835 [22MY]

——— 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] (see H.R. 4893), H677 [29JA]

——— rename Office of E-Government and Information Technology as Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and elevate and codify position of Federal CIO (see H.R. 6901), H9089 [26SE]

——— require Federal agencies to allocate grant funding to States and localities based on the number of U.S. citizens and legal residents as determined under the decennial census (see H.R. 5435), H3059 [5AP]

——— streamline current Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) cloud computing security process, address agency compliance issues, and establish new metrics for proper implementation (see H.R. 6550), H7721 [26JY]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see H.R. 5765), H3929 [10MY]

——— reform disciplinary procedures applicable to members of the Senior Executive Service (see H.R. 6376), H6195 [13JY]

Political ethics: improve anti-corruption and public integrity laws by strengthening lobbying laws, disclosing conflicts of interest, improving judicial integrity, and requiring more financial disclosure by elected officials (see S. 3357), S5759 [21AU] (see H.R. 7140), H9567 [16NO]

——— require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge (see H.R. 6732), H7941 [7SE]

——— strengthen ethical standards in the Federal Government to prevent Government corruption and ensure transparency and accountability (see H.R. 7167), H9573 [20NO]

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] (see H. Res. 993), H6263 [16JY]

——— restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (see H.R. 6076), H5093 [12JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: disapprove granting of reprieve or Presidential pardons to himself for offenses against the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 132), H7724 [26JY]

Public debt: address rising national debt by encouraging Members of the House to introduce and support legislation to cut at least $100 million from Federal programs each year (see H. Res. 885), H3885 [9MY]

——— provide a process for ensuring the U.S. does not default on its obligations by making permanent authority for Congress to disapprove a debt ceiling increase instead of approving it (see S. 2309), S187 [16JA]

——— recognize the national debt as a threat to national security, commit to restoring regular order in appropriations process, and call for passage of a balanced budget (see H. Res. 919), H4776 [5JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2485 [26AP] (see H. Res. 867), H3746 [1MY]

Real estate: establish uniform and more efficient Federal process to protect private property rights (see H.R. 7178), H9667 [27NO]

SBA: eliminate inclusion of option years in the award price for sole source contracts (see H.R. 6369), H6195 [13JY]

——— provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises (see H.R. 6565), H7721 [26JY]

——— specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors (see H.R. 6367), H6195 [13JY]

Social Security: exempt firefighters and police officers from the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 3433), S6142 [12SE]

Surplus Government property: provide access to and manage distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses (see S. 2679), S2141 [16AP] (see H.R. 6940), H9150 [27SE]

Telecommunications: prohibit the President or a Federal agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail services on broadband networks without authorization from Congress (see S. 3255), S5130 [23JY]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism (see H.R. 4918), H737 [2FE]

Transportation: improve public understanding of how transportation investments are made by public agencies through establishing greater transparency and accountability processes (see H.R. 6493), H7154 [24JY]

Conference reports

Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations (H.R. 6157), H8258–H8722 [13SE]

Cost Estimates

Taxpayer First Act (H.R. 5444): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), H3418 [18AP]

Essays

Relationship Between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution: Ingrid Williamsen, S7856 [19DE]

——— Kate Pipher, S7856 [19DE]

——— Patrick Collins, S7856 [19DE]

Explanations

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 1625), H2045–H2694, H2697–H2902 [22MR]

Letters

Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting (EGO) Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H1418 [6MR]

——— Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H1419 [6MR]

Executive orders relative to rights and protections of Federal employees: Senators Van Hollen and Cardin, S5350, S5351 [25JY]

——— several Senators, S5349 [25JY]

IG Subpoena Authority Act: Kathy A. Buller, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, H9071 [26SE]

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act: Erma J. Vizenor, White Earth Reservation Tribal Council, S7973 [20DE]

——— Harlan Baker, Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, S7973 [20DE]

——— Richard McCloud, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, S7973 [20DE]

——— Steve Bullock, Governor of Montana, S7973 [20DE]

——— Tim Fox, Montana Attorney General, S7973 [20DE]

Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5588 [25JN]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5588 [25JN]

Special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials: several former Senators, S7654 [17DE]

——— several Representatives, H3838 [9MY]

Taxpayer First Act: Keith Hall, CBO, H3417 [18AP]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3416 [18AP]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3417 [18AP]

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Juanita D. Duggan, National Federation of Independent Business, H6180 [13JY]

——— Neil L. Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6180 [13JY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6181 [13JY]

——— Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6180, H6181 [13JY]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H6181 [13JY]

——— Representative Womack, Committee on the Budget (House), H6181 [13JY]

——— several State and local government organizations, H6180 [13JY]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) members and staff who worked on H.R. 6147, consolidated appropriations, S5537 [1AU]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 6157, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S5906 [23AU]

Congressional Review Act resolutions passed, S17 [3JA]

President Trump Executive actions, S17 [3JA]

Memorandums

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

Messages

Bipartisan Budget Act Emergency Funding Requirements: President Trump, S870 [12FE], H1080 [13FE]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2019: President Trump, S870 [12FE], H1080 [13FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing, H10444 [20DE]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), H6189 [13JY]

Notices

Intention to object to S. 2374, Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act: Senator Wyden, S7521 [12DE]

Proposals

Continuing appropriations, H10443 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities, H466 [17JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, H576 [19JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H468 [17JA], H480 [18JA]

Appropriations: legislative process, H558 [19JA], H691 [30JA], H6572, H6573, H6577 [19JY], H7674–H7679 [25JY], H7837 [5SE]

——— making consolidated appropriations, H572 [19JA], H1489, H1493–H1495 [8MR], H1759–H1767, H1769–H2027, H2029, H2032, H2037–H2039 [22MR], E371 [26MR]

——— making continuing, H136, H161, H162 [11JA], H415, H421, H422 [17JA], H481, H491, H492, H493, H498, H500, H502, H504–H512, H521–H536, H540, H548, H550 [18JA], H558, H559, H564, H573 [19JA], H585, H586, H587, H589–H602 [20JA], H606–H609 [21JA], H611–H620, H621, H622, H623 [22JA], H792, H822–H830, H834–H896 [6FE], H978, H981, H996–H1071 [8FE], H1078 [13FE], H9040–H9047 [26SE], H10444, H10477–H10483, H10485–H10500, H10501, H10506 [20DE], E85, E89, E90 [22JA], E96 [25JA], E152 [7FE], E164 [8FE], E177 [13FE], E208 [23FE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 143), H9765 [6DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 4872), unanimous-consent request, H594, H601 [20JA], H605, H606, H607, H608, H609 [21JA], H611, H612, H614 [22JA]

——— making continuing (H.R. 7264), H10124 [12DE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 7397), H10590 [22DE]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (H.R. 4871), H596 [20JA]

——— provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (H.R. 2166), H687 [30JA]

——— provide permanent appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members in the event of lapsed appropriations, H5720 [26JN], H9046 [26SE]

Budget: deficit, H23, H77 [9JA], H782 [5FE], H981 [8FE], H1737 [21MR], H2038 [22MR], H3067 [10AP], H3104 [11AP], H3391–H3394 [17AP], H3581 [26AP], H4374 [22MY], H4859 [7JN], H6119 [12JY], H7655, H7657 [25JY], H9141 [27SE], H10115 [12DE]

——— impact of sequestration, H7706 [26JY]

——— reform entitlement programs, H3391–H3394 [17AP], H3459, H3494, H3495 [24AP], H9142 [27SE]

——— shutdown relative to process, H30 [9JA], H456 [17JA], H497 [18JA], H585, H586, H587 [20JA], H605 [21JA], H613, H622 [22JA], H9746, H9755 [30NO], H10092 [11DE], H10114 [12DE], H10184–H10189 [13DE], H10475 [20DE], H10590 [22DE], E98 [25JA]

Coalition Against Insurance Fraud: anniversary, E1584 [30NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H27 [9JA]

——— legislative priorities, H136 [11JA], H422 [17JA], H495, H498, H499 [18JA], H585 [20JA], H6099 [11JY], H9738 [29NO], H10037 [11DE], E1035 [19JY]

——— prohibit recesses until adoption of a concurrent budget resolution that results in a balanced budget (H.R. 1936), H4149 [17MY]

——— removal of procedural obstacles to consideration of certain legislation, H1647–H1649 [15MR]

Congressional Black Caucus: accomplishments, H14 [8JA]

——— tribute, E1747 [3JA]

Constitution Day: observance, H8177 [13SE]

Constitution Week: observance, E1244 [13SE]

Constitution—U.S.: authority of Congress to declare war, H3085 [10AP], H3102 [11AP]

——— importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, H8178 [13SE]

——— uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, H2037–H2039 [22MR]

Courts: impact of personal activism in rulings by Federal judges, H398 [16JA]

Crime: call for investigation of Robert S. Mueller, III, Rod J. Rosenstein, and James B. Comey, Jr., for alleged crimes committed during investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3140 [11AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H572 [19JA]

Dept. of Defense: develop a definition and way to measure Procurement Administration Lead Time (PALT), E726 [24MY]

——— increase flexibility for use of SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs funding for commercialization projects, H4656 [23MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 47), H9059 [26SE]

——— prohibit funding for procurement or extension of a contract for goods or services from certain foreign telecommunications companies, H5805 [27JN]

——— report to Congress on environmental restoration efforts to address groundwater contamination from defense-related activities, H4655 [23MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish Stranded Nuclear Waste Task Force to study existing Federal and private resources to assist communities impacted by nuclear plant closure and housing of spent nuclear fuel, H3907, H3908 [10MY]

Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H7705, H7706 [26JY]

Domestic policy: impact of reduction of Federal regulations, H165 [11JA]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H6178 [13JY]

——— importance of job creation, H6051 [11JY]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H3496, H3497 [24AP], H3586 [26AP]

——— status, H8164–H8168 [12SE]

EPA: eliminate certain programs, close field offices, and lease or sell underutilized properties (H.R. 958), H6452 [17JY]

——— prohibit compensation of employees using a special pay-scale intended for health care industry leaders, H6512 [18JY]

Executive Office of the President: anonymous New York (NY) Times op-ed column characterizing President Trump’s administration, H7923 [7SE]

FBI: investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H128 [10JA]

FCC: establish an independent inspector general, H1412 [6MR]

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), H10291–H10297 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (H.R. 4875), E88 [22JA]

——— guarantee back pay to federally-contracted retail, food, custodial, and security service workers furloughed during a Government shutdown (H.R. 7346), E1686 [19DE]

——— impact of regulatory reform, H165 [11JA]

——— improve and modernize digital services and websites and promote use of digital processes over paper-based and in-person encounters (H.R. 5759), H9720–H9722 [29NO]

——— improve management of Federal personal property (S. 3031), H10526, H10527 [21DE]

——— increase access to agency guidance documents (H.R. 4809), H9072, H9073 [26SE]

——— modernize Federal grant reporting (H.R. 4887), H9074–H9076 [26SE]

——— prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment, H7697 [26JY]

——— prohibit funding for payment of legal fees of outside advocacy groups for certain environmental settlements, H6529, H6530 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding for State or local governments to buy from or contract with certain Chinese telecommunications companies, H4655 [23MY]

——— prohibit purchase of certain Chinese-made video surveillance equipment or services, H4656 [23MY]

——— provide reports to Congress on the status of implementing recommendations from the Office of Inspector General and GAO as part of annual budget justifications (H.R. 5415), H6200, H6201 [16JY]

——— provide reports to Congress on the status of implementing recommendations from the Office of Inspector General and GAO as part of annual budget justifications (S. 2276), H10526 [21DE]

——— provide testimonial subpoena authority to inspectors general (H.R. 4917), H9070–H9072 [26SE]

——— reauthorize and rename position of Whistleblower Ombudsman to Whistleblower Protection Coordinator in Federal inspector general offices (S. 1869), H4870 [7JN]

——— reauthorize whistleblower protection program in Federal inspector general offices (H.R. 4043), H1417, H1418 [6MR]

——— reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, H1496 [8MR], H5162 [14JN]

——— report on expenditures for advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities and women (H.R. 7215), E1595 [3DE]

——— require agencies to accept electronic release forms (H.R. 3076), H6209–H6211 [16JY]

——— require collection of voluntary feedback on services provided by agencies (H.R. 2846), H4761 [5JN], H9714–H9716 [29NO]

——— require Executive agencies to give priority to entities with on-site child care for employees in awarding certain contracts (H.R. 5401), H1682 [19MR]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 149), H10570 [21DE]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), Senate amendment, H10518–H10526 [21DE]

——— require publication of settlement agreements (H.R. 6777), H9722, H9723 [29NO]

——— submit reports on security clearances to individuals by reason of the individuals’ affiliation with hate groups (H.R. 6359), H6244 [16JY]

Federal aid programs: encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve social programs, H892 [6FE]

Federal employees: clarify certain due process rights of employees serving in sensitive positions (H.R. 5355), E346 [20MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government (S. 188), H1418, H1419 [6MR]

——— provide a criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosures of certain individually identifiable information by employees or officers of a Federal department or agency (H.R. 4294), H5587–H5589 [25JN]

——— provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (H.R. 4806), E47 [16JA]

——— provide a temporary prohibition on employment of political appointees in career civil service positions (H.R. 1132), H1414–H1416 [6MR]

——— provide for a study on use of social media in security clearance investigations (H.R. 3737), H1416, H1417 [6MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (H.R. 6238), H5823 [28JN]

Federal-State relations: recognize historic and continuing importance of Federalism and uphold States’ rights, H473, H474 [17JA]

FEMA: release of 2017 Hurricane Season FEMA After-Action Report, H7864 [5SE]

Financial institutions: increase transparency relative to financial services benefitting state sponsors of terrorism, human rights abusers, and corrupt officials (H.R. 6751), H9065–H9067 [26SE]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (H.R. 3121), H9716, H9717 [29NO]

Government regulations: establish a sunset on additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates if certain economic growth rates are not attained, H6188, H6189 [13JY]

——— exclude independent agencies from additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates, H6187 [13JY]

——— exempt from additional safeguards any mandate that protects children from sexual predators, prevents domestic violence, rape, or sexual assault, or requires a background check for school and other employees, H6189, H6190 [13JY]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), H6179–H6191 [13JY]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), consideration (H. Res. 985), H6053–H6057 [11JY]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 50), motion to recommit, H6189, H6190 [13JY]

——— require online posting of any consultation with or comments by any non-Federal party during the development of regulatory proposals with unfunded mandates, H6188 [13JY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H1556 [14MR], H7835 [5SE], H9140 [27SE]

House Rules: allow legislative provision in appropriations bills that reduces number and salary of Federal officials, compensation of any person paid out of the Treasury, or amounts of money covered in such bill (H. Res. 787), H1704–H1712 [20MR]

IRS: computer payment systemwide crash, H3436 [18AP]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 5444), H3223 [13AP], H3411–H3422 [18AP]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 5444), consideration (H. Res. 831), H3405–H3411 [18AP]

——— modernize and improve (H.R. 7227), H10402–H10414 [20DE]

Jones, Earle F.: Washington Government Relations Group Reginald ‘‘Reg’’ Gilliam Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient, E1070 [25JY]

Labor unions: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions, E1085–E1087 [26JY]

——— limit use of official time for political activity and exclude certain official time from eligibility as creditable service under Federal employee pension programs, H7679–H7681 [25JY]

MITRE Corp.: anniversary, E1716 [20DE]

Morality and ethics: respect rule of law, H9749 [30NO]

——— role of civility and respect for those in leadership positions, H5655 [26JN]

Mueller, Robert S., III: call for resignation from special counsel position, H1346 [5MR]

——— call for timely conclusion or report on status with an anticipated date of conclusion of special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials (H. Res. 870), H7166 [25JY]

——— special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H72 [9JA], H980 [8FE], H1381 [6MR], H1655, H1694–H1696 [19MR], H1736, H1738 [21MR], H2032–H2037 [22MR], H3089–H3091 [10AP], H3099, H3102, H3139–H3141 [11AP], H3155 [12AP], H3346 [17AP], H3567–H3571 [25AP], H3739 [27AP], H3838 [9MY], H3967–H3970 [15MY], H4129–H4132 [16MY], H4281 [21MY], H4698, H4723 [24MY], H4768–H4770 [5JN], H6164, H6168–H6171 [12JY], H6244 [16JY], H6634 [23JY], H7820–H7822 [4SE], H7873 [6SE], H9513 [14NO], E919 [26JN], E1024 [17JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and require a certification and reports relative to Presidential records (H.R. 1376), H6199, H6200 [16JY], E1042 [23JY]

National Background Investigations Bureau: retain processing of Federal background investigations at Butler County, PA, facility, H5790, H5791 [27JN]

National Treasury Employees Union: anniversary, E1520 [14NO]

Native Americans: anniversary of recognition of Pascua Yaqui Tribe, E1366 [5OC]

——— extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (H.R. 3764), H8128, H8129 [12SE]

OMB: rename Office of E-Government and Information Technology as Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and elevate and codify position of Federal CIO (H.R. 6901), H9723–H9725 [29NO]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (H.R. 5765), E628 [10MY]

——— require National Background Investigations Bureau submission of report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations (H.R. 3210), H3760 [7MY]

Political ethics: require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge (H.R. 6732), H8113 [12SE]

Poor People’s Campaign—A National Call for Moral Revival: support efforts to address issues of systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation, and the war economy and militarism, H5188–H5195 [14JN]

Postal Service: restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 6076), E854 [15JN]

——— restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 756), H397 [16JA]

——— restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 756), sponsorship, H1718 [20MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H3789 [8MY]

Puerto Rico: statehood, H88 [10JA], H5758 [27JN], H10189 [13DE]

Republican Party: anniversary of control of the House of Representatives, Senate, and Presidency, H585 [20JA]

——— wildlife management policies, H5701 [26JN]

Ryan, Speaker: assessment of tenure as Speaker of the House, H7711–H7713 [26JY]

SBA: eliminate inclusion of option years in the award price for sole source contracts (H.R. 6369), H8810–H8812 [25SE], E1331 [28SE]

——— specify what credit is given for certain subcontractors and provide a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors (H.R. 6367), H8806–H8808 [25SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H462–H469 [17JA], H480, H482, H491, H492, H493 [18JA], H561, H564, H572, H574–H581 [19JA], E72 [19JA]

——— authorize Speaker Ryan to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House in the matter of U.S. v. Texas relative to use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, E412 [10AP]

Surplus Government property: provide access to and manage distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses (S. 2679), H10401, H10402 [20DE]

Taiwan: encourage visits between the U.S. and Taiwan at all levels of government (H.R. 535), H57–H59, H60, H61 [9JA], E24 [10JA], E49 [16JA], E381 [29MR], E1393 [12OC]

Taxation: extend expiring provisions, modify tax treatment of disaster relief and retirement and savings, stimulate innovation, clarify and correct certain existing provisions, and modernize and improve the IRS, H9703–H9710 [29NO], H10341–H10343, H10445–H10477 [20DE], E1723 [21DE]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H3436–H3438 [18AP]

Terrorism: authorize domestic terrorism offices in the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice and the FBI to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and take steps to prevent domestic terrorism, H788 [6FE]

Trump, President: assessment of remarks refering to Mar-a-Lago Club as the Southern White House, H3457 [24AP]

——— claims of executive privilege by staffers relative to investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, H3569 [25AP]

——— evaluation of administration, H585 [20JA], H1135 [14FE], H7901 [6SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Federal employees, H7817 [4SE], H7923 [7SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayers’ funds, H3306, H3307 [13AP]

——— Executive order relative to ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency in taxpayer funded union time use, H7680 [25JY]

Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk, H3716 [27AP]

Yakama Nation Treaty: anniversary, H4984 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities, S6205 [18SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S1905–S1908, S1910–S1913, S1920–S1922 [22MR], S2544 [8MY]

——— provide for conscience protections of health care professionals, S271 [18JA]

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction of consolidated appropriations, S5351, S5352 [25JY]

——— create a point of order against any legislative provision containing an earmark to make moratorium on earmarks permanent (S. 2330), S450–S452 [23JA]

——— legislative process, S565 [30JA], S596, S597 [5FE], S5671, S5673, S5684 [16AU]

——— making consolidated appropriations, S1704 [14MR], S1760 [15MR], S1800 [20MR], S1858 [21MR], S1885–S1892, S1903, S1913, S1915–S1920, S1922–S1931, S1978–S1980 [22MR], S6210 [18SE]

——— making continuing, S2, S4, S5 [3JA], S27–S29, S33 [4JA], S50–S52 [8JA], S82 [9JA], S114, S116 [10JA], S144, S163–S165 [11JA], S173 [16JA], S214, S219–S223, S259, S263 [17JA], S266–S269, S275–S278, S280–S291, S303–S308 [18JA], S315–S344, S351–S355 [19JA], S359–S373, S378–S393 [20JA], S395–S428 [21JA], S429–S438 [22JA], S445–S449 [23JA], S485 [24JA], S565 [30JA], S596, S597, S599, S601 [5FE], S618, S622 [6FE], S671, S672, S680, S683–S688 [7FE], S793–S797, S799, S804–S810, S812–S838 [8FE], S847–S850 [9FE], S887 [12FE], S1731, S1732 [14MR], S6198, S6201–S6208, S6213 [18SE], S7219 [29NO], S7648 [17DE], S7823, S7827, S7845, S7891, S7898, S7899, S7905 [19DE], S7962 [20DE], S8005–S8007, S8012 [21DE], S8021–S8026 [22DE], S8047 [27DE], S8051 [2JA]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 143), S7328, S7337 [6DE], S7382 [10DE]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions, S1705 [14MR]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (S. 918), S277 [18JA], S415 [21JA]

——— provide for automatic continuing resolutions (S. 2339), S823 [8FE], S848 [9FE]

Arkansas: tribute to Congressional Youth Cabinet participants, S2339 [23AP]

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, S387 [20JA], S396, S400, S408–S410, S414, S426 [21JA]

Budget: deficit, S817, S827, S828, S831, S832, S834–S838 [8FE], S848 [9FE], S1888, S1913 [22MR], S2210 [17AP], S2311–S2313 [19AP], S2736–S2743, S2746 [17MY], S7413 [11DE], S7648 [17DE], S7978 [20DE]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government, S4472 [27JN], S7648 [17DE]

——— establish biennial cycle, S1705 [14MR]

——— include Social Security outlays and revenue totals, reexamine and justify each Federal agency’s needs and priorities, and require a GAO report on programs with spending authority or permanent appropriations, S2313 [19AP]

——— reform entitlement programs, S828 [8FE], S2742, S2745 [17MY]

——— reform process, S7648 [17DE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2019–2028 (S. Con. Res. 36), motion to proceed, S2736–S2743, S2745–S2748, S2769 [17MY]

——— shutdown relative to process, S119 [10JA], S338, S352–S354 [19JA], S445, S452 [23JA], S7458, S7475–S7477 [12DE], S7533 [13DE], S7642 [17DE], S7738, S7754 [18DE], S7827 [19DE], S7962 [20DE], S8005–S8007, S8009–S8011, S8012 [21DE], S8021–S8026 [22DE]

Collins, Patrick: Nebraska 2d Congressional District Constitution Day Essay Contest winner, S7855 [19DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to members and staff who worked on H.R. 6147, consolidated appropriations, S5537 [1AU]

——— tribute to members and staff who worked on H.R. 6157, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S5905, S5906 [23AU]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): investigation into relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5974 [28AU]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): revision of budgetary allocations, aggregates, and levels, S1159 [15FE], S1938 [22MR], S2003 [9AP], S2512 [7MY], S3978 [18JN], S5689 [16AU], S6182 [17SE], S6411 [1OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S38 [4JA], S143 [11JA], S793 [8FE], S2210 [17AP], S2536 [8MY], S2889 [24MY], S2973, S2975–S2978, S2983 [5JN], S3269, S3276, S3283 [7JN], S5679–S5681 [16AU], S5751 [21AU], S6785 [11OC], S6941, S6954–S6956 [14NO], S7020, S7022 [15NO], S7073–S7076 [26NO], S7111 [27NO], S7330–S7332 [6DE], S7405 [11DE], S7627 [17DE], S7845–S7847 [19DE]

——— legislative priorities, S7389 [11DE], S7455 [12DE], S7531 [13DE], S7627 [17DE]

——— tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, S1337 [5MR]

Congressional Review Act: use as a tool to overrule certain Government regulations, S16 [3JA], S2211 [17AP], S2782 [21MY]

Constitution Day: observance, S6159 [17SE]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 54), S7247 [29NO]

——— authorize use of official Senate office funds to purchase pocket version (S. Res. 712), S7247 [29NO]

——— importance of balance of power between three branches of Government, S6594 [5OC]

Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency: require open recommendations from inspectors general at Federal agencies that have remained unimplemented for more than a year be posted to a website (S. 2178), S2885 [23MY]

Courts: impact of special interest groups on selection of Federal judiciary nominees, S5014, S5021 [17JY], S5743 [21AU]

——— importance of an independent judiciary, S5012 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: address issues with accounting systems in order to achieve clean audit opinions on financial statements, S4907 [11JY]

——— allow transfer of resources to other Federal agencies to support stability operations in post-conflict zones, S4025 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 47), S6254 [18SE]

——— report to Congress on audit of full financial statements, S3965 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: anniversary of National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, S6809 [11OC]

——— prohibit Healthy Lifestyles Initiative funding for construction of fast food franchises, S5886 [23AU]

Dept. of Justice: clarify that subpoena is not required to ensure legal protection for Federal law enforcement employees against retaliation for cooperating with congressional inquiries, S2898 [24MY]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, S3900–S3902 [13JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: urge compliance with Committee on Finance (Senate) request for documentation relative to investigation into relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S5974 [28AU], S6272 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure access of the Office of the Inspector General to information or documents deemed necessary to investigate and provide oversight, S4272 [20JN]

Digital Accountability and Transparency Act: implementation, S5353 [25JY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S2062 [11AP], S2570 [9MY], S3395 [11JN]

——— importance of job creation, S2802 [22MY]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S3004 [6JN]

——— status, S5394 [26JY], S5706 [20AU], S5745 [21AU], S5886 [23AU], S6116 [12SE], S6210 [18SE]

False Claims Act: clarify interpretation relative to Federal whistleblowers, S892 [13FE]

Farr, Thomas A.: suitability to be district judge relative to legal defense of discriminatory voting laws and redistricting plans, S7075 [26NO], S7108–S7111, S7118, S7122, S7124, S7126, S7145 [27NO], S7150, S7157, S7169 [28NO], S7198, S7202–S7205, S7208 [29NO]

FBI: investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S508 [25JA]

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–S7817 [18DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve and modernize digital services and websites and promote use of digital processes over paper-based and in-person encounters (H.R. 5759), S7453 [11DE]

——— improve management of Federal personal property (S. 3031), S7525 [12DE]

——— modernize Federal grant reporting (H.R. 4887), unanimous-consent request, S7888 [19DE]

——— modernize Government information technology, S5497–S5499 [31JY]

——— modify Do Not Pay Initiative and improve detection, prevention, and recovery of improper payments to deceased individuals (S. 2374), S7505 [12DE]

——— prohibit from using or contracting with an entity that uses certain telecommunications services or equipment, S3286 [7JN], S3396 [11JN], S3896–S3899 [13JN], S3931, S3938 [14JN], S4013 [19JN], S5574 [1AU]

——— prohibit funding for State or local governments to buy from or contract with certain Chinese telecommunications companies, S5541 [1AU]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (S. 842), S2572 [9MY]

——— provide reports to Congress on the status of implementing recommendations from the Office of Inspector General and GAO as part of annual budget justifications (S. 2276), S7370 [6DE]

——— provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (S. 317), S2412–S2414 [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, S2413 [25AP]

——— reauthorize and rename position of Whistleblower Ombudsman to Whistleblower Protection Coordinator in Federal inspector general offices (S. 1869), S1770 [15MR]

——— reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, S819 [8FE], S4907 [11JY]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), S7870 [19DE]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 149), S8037 [22DE]

——— science, research, and technology programs funding, S3974 [18JN]

Federal aid programs: encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve social programs, S796, S800 [8FE]

Federal employees: prohibit use of Federal funds for painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government (S. 188), S1738 [14MR]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 2274), S2 [3JA], S326 [19JA], S8009–S8011 [21DE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 2274), unanimous-consent request, S378 [20JA], S424, S425 [21JA]

——— support pay increase for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees, S5332, S5334, S5345–S5351 [25JY]

Financial institutions: implementation of corporate policies that restrict banking services to clients who conduct certain firearm-related business, S2985 [5JN]

Freedom of the press: affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, and condemn attacks on a free press, S6762 [10OC]

——— affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, condemn attacks on a free press, and require U.S. officials to defend and uphold the Constitution (S. Res. 607), S5681 [16AU], S5909 [23AU]

——— condemn decision by President Trump to ban journalists from certain events and attacks on the media, and affirm role of the media to hold Government officials accountable without fear of reprisal (S. Res. 601), S5554 [1AU]

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

——— make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (S. 118), unanimous-consent request, S5043, S5044 [18JY]

Mueller, Robert S., III: special counsel investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S144, S148–S150 [11JA], S619 [6FE], S1341 [5MR], S2024 [10AP], S2086 [12AP], S2741 [17MY], S2784 [21MY], S2805 [22MY], S2845, S2847–S2850 [23MY], S2890 [24MY], S2955 [4JN], S2974 [5JN], S3865 [13JN], S5511 [31JY], S6944–S6947 [14NO], S6970, S7020 [15NO], S7128 [27NO], S7153, S7154 [28NO], S7199 [29NO], S7849–S7851 [19DE]

National Democracy Month: designate (S. Res. 525), S6155 [12SE]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S87 [9JA], S328 [19JA], S379 [20JA]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 558), S4955 [12JY]

Native Americans: anniversary of recognition of Coushatta Tribe, S4502 [27JN]

——— extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (H.R. 3764), S7972–S7974 [20DE]

——— extend Federal recognition to Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians (H.R. 3764), unanimous-consent request, S7971 [20DE]

——— extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 984), S152 [11JA]

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 (S. 2349), S2731 [16MY]

OPM: require National Background Investigations Bureau submission of report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations (H.R. 3210), S1768, S1769 [15MR]

Pipher, Kate: Nebraska 3d Congressional District Constitution Day Essay Contest winner, S7855 [19DE]

Public debt: ceiling, S822 [8FE], S1705 [14MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 495), S2498 [26AP]

——— observance, S2913 [24MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10 [3JA], S507, S508, S512–S514 [25JA], S5441 [30JY], S5871 [23AU], S5961 [28AU], S6266 [24SE], S6284 [25SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S274 [18JA], S322 [19JA], S442 [22JA]

——— impact of Roe v. Wade decision, S4486 [27JN], S5324–S5326 [25JY]

Surplus Government property: provide access to and manage distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses (S. 2679), S7334 [6DE]

Taiwan: encourage visits between the U.S. and Taiwan at all levels of government (H.R. 535), S1290 [28FE]

——— encourage visits between the U.S. and Taiwan at all levels of government (S. 1051), S3401 [11JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S629 [6FE], S8005 [21DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Federal employees, S5332, S5345–S5351 [25JY], S5416 [26JY]

——— Executive orders relative to rights and protections of Federal employees, S5345–S5351 [25JY], S5416 [26JY]

Vermont Federal Executive Association: tribute to Excellence in Goverment award recipients, S2515 [7MY]

Williamsen, Ingrid: Nebraska 1st Congressional District Constitution Day Essay Contest winner, S7855 [19DE]

Wyoming: anniversary of signing of 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie, S2316 [19AP]

Reports filed

All-American Flag Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3121) (H. Rept. 115–1044), H9666 [27NO]

Allow Legislative Provision in Appropriations Bills That Reduces Number and Salary of Federal Officials, Compensation of Any Person, or Amounts of Money Covered in Such Bill: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 787) (H. Rept. 115–613), H1697 [19MR]

Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6751) (H. Rept. 115–982), H9088 [26SE]

Bridge Contract Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2413) (S. Rept. 115–232), S2261 [18AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1077) (H. Rept. 115–976), H8883 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 50, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 985) (H. Rept. 115–812), H6040 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5444, Taxpayer First Act and H.R. 5445, 21st Century IRS Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 831) (H. Rept. 115–641), H3342 [16AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 88, Retirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief and IRS Modernization and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1160) (H. Rept. 115–1054), H9690 [28NO]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1180) (H. Rept. 115–1084), H10335 [19DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 195, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 696) (H. Rept. 115–520), H477 [17JA]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 695, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1183) (H. Rept. 115–1090), H10509 [20DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 796) (H. Rept. 115–614), H1753 [21MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 734) (H. Rept. 115–551), H1074 [8FE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1892, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 115–547), H901 [6FE]

Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2113) (S. Rept. 115–231), S2261 [18AP]

Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3076) (H. Rept. 115–826), H6262 [16JY]

Dept. of HUD Suspension of Certain Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Contributions to Housing Trust Fund as Required Under Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4560) (H. Rept. 115–648), H3505 [24AP]

Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, Related Agencies, and Continuing Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 6157) (H. Rept. 115–952), H8724 [13SE]

Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1887) (S. Rept. 115–205), S612 [5FE]

Electronic Message Preservation Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1376) (H. Rept. 115–824), H6262 [16JY]

Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting (EGO) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1701) (H. Rept. 115–511), H168 [11JA]

Energy Emergency Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5174) (H. Rept. 115–793), H5973 [28JN]

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 723) (H. Rept. 115–575), H1226 [23FE]

Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 6369) (H. Rept. 115–943), H8169 [12SE]

Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1552) (H. Rept. 115–1068), H9819 [10DE]

Federal Acquisition Savings Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3251) (S. Rept. 115–383), S7088 [26NO]

Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3085), S7088 [26NO]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3085) (S. Rept. 115–408), S7274 [4DE]

Federal Advisory Committee Transparency Increase: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 70) (S. Rept. 115–217), S1946 [22MR]

Federal Agency Customer Experience Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2846) (H. Rept. 115–1043), H9666 [27NO]

Federal CIO Authorization Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6901) (H. Rept. 115–987), H9430 [12OC]

Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3208) (S. Rept. 115–382), S7088 [26NO]

Federal Personal Property Management Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3031) (S. Rept. 115–343), S6541 [4OC]

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3437) (S. Rept. 115–385), S7088 [26NO]

Federal Whistleblower Disclosure of Information to Certain Recipients: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2196) (S. Rept. 115–346), S6814 [11OC]

GAO Audit Mandates Revision Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2400) (S. Rept. 115–239), S2517 [7MY]

Good Accounting Obligation in Government (GAO-IG) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2276) (S. Rept. 115–331), S6028 [4SE]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5415) (H. Rept. 115–823), H6262 [16JY]

Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3484) (S. Rept. 115–354), S6924 [13NO]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4887) (H. Rept. 115–947), H8169 [12SE]

Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2296) (S. Rept. 115–271), S3292 [7JN]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4809) (H. Rept. 115–972), H8883 [25SE]

IG Subpoena Authority Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4917) (H. Rept. 115–799), H5980 [29JN]

Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2349) (S. Rept. 115–238), S2516 [7MY]

Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 6367) (H. Rept. 115–942), H8169 [12SE]

Inspector General Recommendation Transparency Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2178) (S. Rept. 115–245), S2622 [10MY]

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3764) (H. Rept. 115–928), H8106 [10SE]

Modernizing Congressional Reporting Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3027) (S. Rept. 115–333), S6028 [4SE]

Payment Integrity Information Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2948) (S. Rept. 115–445), S7925 [19DE]

Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1132) (S. Rept. 115–387), S7088 [26NO]

Post Office Discontinuance Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1204) (S. Rept. 115–329), S6028 [4SE]

Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness (PREPARE) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4177) (H. Rept. 115–1028), H9525 [14NO]

Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4294) (H. Rept. 115–678), H3975 [15MY]

Reforming Government Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3137) (S. Rept. 115–381), S7088 [26NO]

Regulatory Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 951) (S. Rept. 115–208), S967 [14FE]

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 118) (S. Rept. 115–203), S612 [5FE]

Ruffey Rancheria Restoration Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3535) (H. Rept. 115–1087), H10509 [20DE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2019–2028: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 128) (H. Rept. 115–816), H6195 [13JY]

Settlement Agreement Information Database Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6777) (H. Rept. 115–1046), H9666 [27NO]

Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3737) (H. Rept. 115–512), H168 [11JA]

Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2374) (S. Rept. 115–352), S6924 [13NO]

Taiwan Travel Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 535), S907 [13FE]

Taxpayer First Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5444) (H. Rept. 115–637), H3314 [13AP]

Tribal Recognition Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3744) (H. Rept. 115–953), H8737 [20SE]

21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (21st Century IDEA): Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3050) (S. Rept. 115–418), S7318 [5DE]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5759) (H. Rept. 115–1055), H9742 [29NO]

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 50) (S. Rept. 115–447), S7925 [19DE]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 50) (H. Rept. 115–798), H5980 [29JN]

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2679), S6814 [11OC]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2679) (S. Rept. 115–414), S7318 [5DE]

Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Adjustment Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1888) (S. Rept. 115–330), S6028 [4SE]

Whistleblower Protection Extension Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4043) (H. Rept. 115–510), H168 [11JA]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3231–H3305 [13AP], H5853–H5966 [28JN], H9257–H9357 [28SE], H10213–H10268 [17DE]

Statements

Bipartisan Budget Act: Executive Office of the President, H998 [8FE]

Continuing Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H600 [20JA], H895 [6FE]

Tables

Budget aggregates, S1159 [15FE], S1938 [22MR], S2003 [9AP], S2513 [7MY], S3979 [18JN], S5689 [16AU], S6182 [17SE], S6411 [1OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) spending allocations revisions, S1159 [15FE], S1938 [22MR], S2513 [7MY], S3979 [18JN], S5690 [16AU], S6182 [17SE], S6411 [1OC]

Committees of the Senate spending allocations revisions, S2513 [7MY]

Pay-as-you-go scorecard, S2513 [7MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 104, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1892, continuing appropriations, H896 [6FE]

H. Con. Res. 116, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1625, consolidated appropriations, H2029 [22MR]

H. Con. Res. 149, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4174, Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, H10570 [21DE]

H. Res. 696, consideration of H.R. 195, continuing appropriations, H503 [18JA]

H. Res. 727, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1892, continuing appropriations, H821 [6FE]

H. Res. 734, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act, H996 [8FE]

H. Res. 787, allow legislative provision in appropriations bills that reduces number and salary of Federal officials, compensation of any person paid out of the Treasury, or amounts of money covered in such bill, H1704 [20MR]

H. Res. 796, consideration of H.R. 1625, consolidated appropriations, H1759 [22MR]

H. Res. 831, consideration of H.R. 5444, of Taxpayer First Act and H.R. 5445, 21st Century IRS Act, H3405 [18AP]

H. Res. 985, consideration of H.R. 50, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act and H.R. 3281, Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act, H6053 [11JY]

H. Res. 1077, consideration of conference report on H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, related agencies, and continuing appropriations, H8897 [26SE]

H. Res. 1160, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 88, retirement, savings, and other tax relief and IRS modernization and improvement, H9703 [29NO]

H. Res. 1180, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 88, retirement, savings, and other tax relief and IRS modernization and improvement, H10340 [20DE]

H. Res. 1183, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 695, continuing appropriations, H10477 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 143, conintuing appropriations and FEMA National Flood Insurance Program extension, H9765 [6DE]

H.R. 50, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act, H6185–H6187 [13JY]

H.R. 88, retirement, savings, and other tax relief and IRS modernization and improvement, H10445–H10469 [20DE]

H.R. 535, Taiwan Travel Act, H57 [9JA]

H.R. 1132, Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act, H1414 [6MR]

H.R. 1376, Electronic Message Preservation Act, H6199 [16JY]

H.R. 1625, consolidated appropriations, H1769–H2016 [22MR]

H.R. 2846, Federal Agency Customer Experience Act, H9714 [29NO]

H.R. 3076, Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act, H6209 [16JY]

H.R. 3121, All-American Flag Act, H9716 [29NO]

H.R. 3210, Securely Expediting Clearances Through Reporting Transparency (SECRET) Act, S1769 [15MR], H3760 [7MY]

H.R. 3737, Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act, H1416 [6MR]

H.R. 3764, Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act, H8128 [12SE]

H.R. 4043, Whistleblower Protection Extension Act, H1417 [6MR]

H.R. 4174, Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, H10518–H10525 [21DE]

H.R. 4294, Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act, H5588 [25JN]

H.R. 4809, Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act, H9072 [26SE]

H.R. 4887, Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act, H9074 [26SE]

H.R. 4917, IG Subpoena Authority Act, H9070 [26SE]

H.R. 5415, Good Accounting Obligation in Government (GAO-IG) Act, H6200 [16JY]

H.R. 5444, Taxpayer First Act, H3411–H3416 [18AP]

H.R. 5759, 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (21st Century IDEA), H9720 [29NO]

H.R. 6367, Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act, H8806 [25SE]

H.R. 6369, Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act, H8810 [25SE]

H.R. 6751, Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act, H9065 [26SE]

H.R. 6777, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act, H9722 [29NO]

H.R. 6901, Federal CIO Authorization Act, H9723–H9725 [29NO]

H.R. 7227, Taxpayer First Act, H10402–H10413 [20DE]

H.R. 7327, Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-Capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure (SECURE) Technology Act, H10291–H10296 [19DE]

S. 188, Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting (EGO) Act, H1418 [6MR]

S. 1869, Whistleblower Protection Coordination Act, S1771 [15MR], H4870 [7JN]

S. 2178, Inspector General Recommendation Transparency Act, S2885 [23MY]

S. 2274, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act, S8011 [21DE]

S. 2276, Good Accounting Obligation in Government (GAO-IG) Act, H10526 [21DE]

S. 2328, Pay Our Military Act, S349 [19JA]

S. 2349, Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act, S2731 [16MY]

S. 2679, Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act, S7334 [6DE], H10402 [20DE]

S. 3031, Federal Personal Property Management Act, S7525 [12DE], H10526 [21DE]

S. 3085, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, S7813–S7817 [18DE]

S. Con. Res. 33, correction in enrollment of H.R. 195, continuing appropriations, S441 [22JA], H620 [22JA]

S. Con. Res. 36, setting forth the Federal budget for 2019–2028, S2268–S2274 [18AP]

S. Con. Res. 37, setting forth the Federal budget for 2019–2028, S2274–S2279 [18AP]

S. Con. Res. 47, correction in enrollment of H.R. 6157, Depts. of Defense, Labor, HHS, and Education, related agencies, and continuing appropriations, S6236 [18SE], H9059 [26SE]

S. Con. Res. 54, printing of pocket version of the U.S. Constitution, S7245 [29NO]

S. Res. 378, National Treasury Employees Union anniversary, S470 [23JA]

S. Res. 495, Public Service Recognition Week, S2494 [26AP]

S. Res. 525, National Democracy Month, S2938 [24MY]

S. Res. 558, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S4741 [28JN]

S. Res. 601, condemn decision by President Trump to ban journalists from certain events and attacks on the media, and affirm role of the media to hold Government officials accountable without fear of reprisal, S5586 [1AU]

S. Res. 607, affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, condemn attacks on a free press, and require U.S. officials to defend and uphold the Constitution, S5695 [16AU]

S. Res. 633, ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization, S6232 [18SE]

S. Res. 691, reaffirm importance of freedom of the press, condemn rhetoric publicizing acts of aggression against the press, oppose withdrawal of Jim Acosta’s press credentials, and investigate death of Jamal Khashoggi, S7056 [15NO]

S. Res. 712, use of official Senate office funds to purchase pocket version of the U.S. Constitution, S7245 [29NO]

Treaties

Treaty Between the U.S. and the Red Lake and Pembina Bands of Chippewa Indians (1868), S7972 [20DE]