GRAHAM, LINDSEY (a Senator from South Carolina)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4667, S4673 [27JN], S4736 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3329, S3363 [7JN], S3634, S3635 [11JN], S3849 [12JN], S3910 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5838 [22AU]

Dept. of State: include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (H.R. 1625), S1956 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5363 [25JY], S5456 [30JY], S5585 [1AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4287 [20JN]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S972, S1085, S1087, S1088, S1118, S1126 [14FE]

Appointments

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

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AID: establish Palestinian Partnership Fund to promote joint economic development and finance joint ventures between Palestinian entrepreneurs and companies in the U.S., Israel, and the Middle East (see S. 3549), S6541 [4OC]

——— improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (see S. 3247), S6060 [6SE]

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]

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (see S. 2736), S4036 [19JN]

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]

Copyrights: provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before a certain date (see S. 2393), S2014 [9AP]

Crime: define term ‘‘serious felony’’ to allow prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders (see S. 3335), S5582 [1AU]

——— increase Federal penalties for violent threats against community centers with religious affiliation (see S. 994), S2262 [18AP]

——— specify lynching as a hate crime (see S. 3178), S6817 [11OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide financial flexibility for certain land-grant African-American colleges and universities by allowing carryover of funding from year to year (see S. 2384), S651 [6FE]

Dept. of Commerce: study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (see S. 2835), S2680 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 1121), S2121 [12AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the energy industry, including solar, wind, cybersecurity, and other low-carbon emissions sectors or zero-emissions sectors of the energy industry (see S. 3088), S4035 [19JN]

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), S5067 [18JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 2458), S1317 [1MR]

——— allow pursuit of Federal charges against individuals who hack voting systems used in Federal elections (see S. 3311), S5518 [31JY]

——— authorize use of Innovations in Community Based Crime Reduction Program resources by local law enforcement and communities to address persistent or historical crime (see S. 2590), S1947 [22MR]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) on the Beat grant program (see S. 2774), S2484 [26AP]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (see S. 3649), S7051 [15NO]

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

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 2940), S2877 [23MY]

Drugs: modify offenses relative to fentanyl (see S. 2635), S2012 [9AP]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 2313), S5067 [18JY]

——— prohibit establishment of a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals (see S. 2939), S2877 [23MY]

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

EPA: ensure phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons manufacturing to support next-generation technologies (see S. 2448), S1949 [22MR]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see S. Res. 168), S1245 [27FE]

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]

FDA: prohibit abusive delay tactics by pharmaceutical companies to block entry of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products from the market (see S. 974), S2121 [12AP]

Firearms: authorize issuance of extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves (see S. 2521), S1578 [8MR]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (see S. 2135), S1287 [28FE]

Foreign policy: reduce global fragility and violence by improving U.S. capacity to address causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility in pilot countries (see S. 3368), S5831 [22AU]

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

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

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

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: amend (see S. 3388), S5932 [23AU]

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]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible aliens (see S. 2785), S2485 [26AP]

——— modify H-2B nonimmigrant returning worker exemption (see S. 3125), S4917 [11JY]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see S. 2101), S3983 [18JN]

ITC: study the well-being of the U.S. automotive industry and stay investigation into national security effects of automotive imports until the study is completed and subsequent tariffs (see S. 3266), S5360 [25JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide consistent and reliable authority and funding to maximize effectiveness for future generations (see S. 569), S5361 [25JY]

Law enforcement: improve access to data stored across borders by encouraging governments to develop a framework for technology companies to comply with investigative demands (see S. 2383), S651 [6FE]

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

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

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

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

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

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S2392 [24AP]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 2863), S6817 [11OC]

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), S5425 [26JY]

——— provide competitive grants for operation, security, and maintenance of certain memorials to victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (see S. 3167), S7191 [28NO]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 381), S521 [25JA]

NIST: improve assistance provided by Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership to small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain on matters relative to cybersecurity (see S. 2666), S2120 [12AP]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 682), S6816 [11OC]

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]

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: accept U.S. intelligence on interference in U.S. elections, view such interference as an attack on national security, hold those responsible accountable, and protect administration of elections (see S. Res. 594), S5424 [26JY]

——— 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), S7243 [29NO]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 266), S2773 [17MY]

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

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

Taxation: make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 2540), S1686 [13MR]

——— provide for the tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see S. 326), S187 [16JA]

——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael, and certain California wildfires (see S. 3648), S7051 [15NO]

Terrorism: impose sanctions on foreign members of terrorist organizations responsible for human rights violations by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (see S. 3257), S6145 [12SE]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see S. 821), S2624 [10MY]

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), S2322 [19AP]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: provide for processing of certain international mail shipments and advance electronic information on international mail shipments to target opioid shipments (see S. 3057), S5519 [31JY]

Ukraine: encourage U.S.-Ukraine cybersecurity cooperation and require a report on such cooperation (see S. 2455), S1243 [27FE]

——— express that the anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine (see S. Res. 435), S3295 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Armed Forces: reconsider decision to withdraw from Syria and urge any future decision to withdraw to be as a result of an interagency process and be conditions-based (see S. Res. 738), S7926 [19DE]

Cambodia: support successful implementation of 1991 Paris Peace Agreement (see S. 2412), S840 [8FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on accessing short-term, small-dollar loans (see S.J. Res. 56), S1948 [22MR]

Dept. of Justice: improve tracking of data on, and benefits paid to, public safety officers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2878), S2773 [17MY]

——— provide needed legal authorities to combat cybercrime, including state-sponsored cybercrime (see S. 3288), S5423 [26JY]

——— require judicial review of executive branch ability to remove a special counsel (see S. 2644), S2075 [11AP]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: make permanent certain general provisions (see S. 3111), S4343 [21JN]

——— making appropriations (see S. 3108), S4343 [21JN]

Foreign policy: strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (see S. 3336), S5582 [1AU]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see S. Res. 664), S6413 [1OC]

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: designate (see S. 3439), S6143 [12SE]

Russia: hold accountable for election interference and efforts to undermine democracy in the U.S. and abroad (see S. Res. 564), S4735 [28JN]

Saudi Arabia: condemn and hold Mohammed bin Salman and those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, call for negotiations to end war in Yemen and dispute with Qatar, and urge release of political prisoners (see S. Res. 714), S7319 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of Senator Graham in U.S. v. Ahmed Alahmedalabdaloklah (see S. Res. 406), S967 [14FE]

Cloture motions

Axon, Annemarie Carney: nomination to be district judge, S2911 [24MY], S2981 [5JN]

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

Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S6803 [11OC], S6940 [14NO]

Brown, Michael L.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S124 [10JA]

Campbell, William L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S60 [8JA]

Counts, Walter D., III: nomination to be district judge, S21 [3JA], S150 [11JA]

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]

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), S6803 [11OC], S6908 [13NO]

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

Doughty, Terry A.: nomination to be district judge, S1150 [15FE], S1307 [1MR]

Duncan, Stuart K. (Kyle): nomination to be circuit judge, S2304 [19AP], S2338 [23AP]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), motion to proceed, S1307 [1MR], S1347 [6MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), conferernce report, S6116 [12SE]

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]

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]

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

Parker, Thomas L.R.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S89 [9JA]

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

——— nomination to be district judge, S1150 [15FE], S1274 [28FE]

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

Scholer, Karen Gren: nomination to be district judge, S1150 [15FE], S1304 [1MR]

Self, Tilman E., III: nomination to be district judge, S1150 [15FE], S1305 [1MR]

Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S965 [14FE], S1146, S1147, S1148 [15FE]

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

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

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S1907 [22MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S542 [29JA]

Appropriations: making continuing, S825, S827 [8FE]

Armed Forces: decision to withdraw from Syria, S7894, S7896 [19DE]

Budget: deficit, S827 [8FE], S2742 [17MY]

——— reform entitlement programs, S2742 [17MY]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2019–2028 (S. Con. Res. 36), motion to proceed, S2742 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3739, S3750 [12JN], S3887 [13JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), conference report, S5558 [1AU]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), unanimous-consent request, S3940 [14JN]

——— making appropriations, S256 [17JA], S825, S827 [8FE], S2742 [17MY]

——— prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens, S3739, S3750 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen border security and increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, S257 [17JA]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (S. 2313), S4999 [17JY]

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, S825, S827 [8FE]

——— 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), unanimous-consent request, S827, S828 [8FE]

Hilton Head Island, SC: anniversary of PGA Tour, Inc., RBC Heritage Classic golf tournament, S2011• [9AP]

Immigration: authorize cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens who are long-term U.S. residents and who entered the U.S. as children (S. 1615), S256 [17JA], S543 [29JA]

Insurance: allow States to establish reinsurance programs, give States flexibility to provide affordable health insurance options outside of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, and continue cost-sharing premium subsidies, S1906 [22MR]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6589 [5OC]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial, S3887 [13JN]

Medicaid: delay reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system (H.R. 6042), S5006 [17JY]

Quattlebaum, A. Marvin, Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5682 [16AU]

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

Russia: address Russian Air Force violation of de-escalation zone in southwestern Syria, S4706 [28JN]

——— efforts to influence U.S. elections, S4706 [28JN]

Senate: legislative program, S5006 [17JY]

Trump, President: summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4706 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of Senator Graham in U.S. v. Ahmed Alahmedalabdaloklah (S. Res. 406), S969, S1130 [14FE]

Reports filed

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3108) (S. Rept. 115–282), S4343 [21JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 406, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Senator Graham in U.S. v. Ahmed Alahmedalabdaloklah, S969 [14FE]

Tributes

Bowman, Larry, S869• [12FE]

McCain, John, S5971 [28AU]

McCain, Senator, S5558 [1AU]