SCHATZ, BRIAN (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4423, S4454 [26JN], S4515, S4653 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3224 [6JN], S3338, S3353 [7JN], S3626, S3627, S3702, S3717 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5697, S5699 [16AU], S5731 [20AU], S5786 [21AU], S5837, S5851 [22AU], S5900, S5903 [23AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), S7936 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5202, S5203 [23JY], S5255, S5273, S5299 [24JY], S5435 [26JY], S5457 [30JY], S5499 [31JY]

Depts. of Justice and Transportation: authorize Federal funding to integrate U.S. territories into the national AMBER Alert system (S. 3461), S7616, S7624 [13DE]

Economy: promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections (S. 2155), S1466, S1489 [7MR], S1610 [8MR], S1640 [12MR]

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

FCC: improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (S. 3238), S7726, S7735 [17DE]

FEMA: establish best practices for State, tribal, and local participants in Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and restrict authority to alert the public of a missile threat to the Federal Government (S. 2385), S4453, S4456 [26JN]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), S351 [19JA]

Appointments

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

Conferee: H.R. 5895, energy and water development, legislative branch, and military construction and veterans’ services appropriations, S4891 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: 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]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 54), S1846 [20MR]

Arts and humanities: support development of arts businesses, jobs, and growth of creative economy (see S. 661), S1845 [20MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 530), S2925 [24MY] (see S. Res. 546), S3906 [13JN]

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

Bureau of Prisons: reform use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 2724), S6926 [13NO]

Bureau of the Census: adjust discretionary spending limits for appropriations for 2020 decennial census (see S. 2366), S612 [5FE]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 3696), S7242 [29NO]

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

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

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 3540), S6438 [2OC]

Climate: express that climate change is real and human activity is the main cause, convey impact on frequency and severity of extreme weather, end misinformation campaigns, and provide NSF grants on climate change education (see S. Res. 573), S4951 [12JY]

——— recognize and accept findings of U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Fourth National Climate Assessment and call for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in line with such findings (see S. Res. 708), S7133 [27NO]

Copyrights: provide Federal protection to the digital audio transmission of a sound recording fixed before a certain date (see S. 2393), S2595 [9MY]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 2591), S1947 [22MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for State and tribal regulation of hemp production (see S. 2667), S2486 [26AP]

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), S2879 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve U.S. missile defense capabilities (see S. 2980), S2924 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 2037), S613 [5FE]

——— simplify Federal student loan repayment process, increase usage of income-based repayment plan, reduce fees, target assistance to low-income borrowers, and limit aggressive debt collection practices (see S. 3584), S6815 [11OC]

——— support early childhood educators and elementary and secondary school teachers through increased training, loan forgiveness, teaching certification assistance, and tax credits (see S. 2370), S612 [5FE]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 3110), S4370 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (see S. 3482), S6277 [24SE]

——— require States and their designees receiving grants for suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to consult with Indian tribes and organizations (see S. 3460), S6223 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (see S. 2144), S501 [24JA]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 2961), S7053 [15NO]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes (see S. 3649), S7191 [28NO]

——— review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing and murdered Native Americans (see S. 1942), S6965 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with departmental physicians as authorized by State law (see S. 3409), S6038 [5SE]

——— establish a tiger team to address difficulties in implementation of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program after enactment of certain changes to housing allowances (see S. 3777), S7790 [18DE]

——— protect veterans from predatory home lending (see S. 2304), S168 [11JA]

Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S6224 [18SE]

Drugs: end Federal ban of medical marijuana, allow importation of certain derivatives, enable medicinal research, and allow prescription to veterans (see S. 1764), S1453 [7MR]

Employment: prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 3615), S6964 [14NO]

EPA: support vehicle emissions standards and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil usage and recognize rights of States to set stronger standards under the Clean Air Act (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5583 [1AU]

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]

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

——— prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone and video service rates (see S. 2520), S1578 [8MR]

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]

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]

Filipino American History Month: observance (see S. Res. 678), S6816 [11OC]

Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 1212), S4735 [28JN]

——— improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (see S. 2135), S1765 [15MR]

——— prohibit online publication of blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns (see S. 3304), S5517 [31JY]

——— require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 2009), S5108 [19JY]

Foreign trade: require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 3013), S3035 [6JN]

Gleason, Stephen M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2652), S2518 [7MY]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Honolulu Little League Baseball team (see S. Res. 621), S6029 [4SE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 2957), S5519 [31JY]

Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions at sensitive locations (see S. 845), S6495 [3OC]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see S. 3036), S3293 [7JN]

Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Congressional Gold Medal to the crew (see S. 2101), S2774 [17MY]

Insurance: disapprove rule on definition of short-term limited duration insurance for purposes of its exclusion from the definition of individual health insurance coverage (see S.J. Res. 63), S5991 [28AU]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: provide proper oversight of U.S. policy (see S. 3142), S5584 [1AU]

Labor Management Relations Act: amend (see S. 3064), S3983 [18JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: amend (see S. 3064), S3983 [18JN]

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

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

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

Medicare: establish part E public health plans available to everyone (see S. 2708), S2262 [18AP]

——— expand use of telehealth services for treatment of opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders (see S. 2901), S2835 [22MY]

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

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

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1503), S7357 [6DE]

NASA: award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden and posthumously to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson for contributions during the ‘‘Space Race’’ (see S. 3321), S6305 [25SE]

National Labor Relations Act: amend (see S. 3064), S3983 [18JN]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 702), S7052 [15NO]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 400), S851 [9FE]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 702), S7052 [15NO]

Native Americans: tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 444), S1948 [22MR]

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

NOAA: coordinate development of unmanned maritime systems with universities, the private sector, and the Navy and use data collected to benefit commercial, academic, and national security interests (see S. 2511), S1452 [7MR]

Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences and support for victims and survivors, commend law enforcement and first responders, and stand united against terrorism and hatred (see S. Res. 545), S3760 [12JN]

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]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 3150), S4512 [27JN]

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), S6389 [28SE]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 2354), S581 [30JA]

Refugees: recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees (see S. Res. 388), S581 [30JA]

Russia: call for U.S. refusal to make available any current or former diplomat, Federal employee, political appointee, law enforcement official, or Armed Forces member for questioning by Russia (see S. Res. 584), S5108 [19JY]

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 266), S5719 [20AU]

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

Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see S. 2584), S1875 [21MR]

SEC: repeal rule making open market stock repurchases by public companies easier and require percentage of company boards to be picked by employees (see S. 2605), S1947 [22MR]

——— require issuers to disclose certain activities relative to climate change (see S. 3481), S6277 [24SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of the Senate in Texas v. U.S., No. 4—18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.) (see S. Res. 581), S5108 [19JY]

SSA: permanently appropriate funding for administrative expenses, eliminate waiting periods for receipt of disability benefits and Medicare eligibility, and implement a moratorium on closure of field offices (see S. 3147), S4512 [27JN]

Taxation: extend certain tax credits relative to electric cars (see S. 3449), S6771 [10OC]

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

——— provide for greenhouse gas emission fees, reduce corporate income tax, provide tax credits to workers, and deliver additional benefits to the retired and disabled (see S. 2368), S612 [5FE]

Telecommunications: streamline siting processes for small cell infrastructure deployment (see S. 3157), S4733 [28JN]

U.S. Copyright Office: provide clarity and modernize the licensing system for musical works and ensure fairness in establishing certain rates and fees for songwriters and composers (see S. 2823), S4876 [10JY]

Voting: require voting systems to produce voter-verified, auditable paper records of votes, accessibility for disabled individuals, and post-election risk-limiting audits (see S. 3049), S5719 [20AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Armed Forces: extend certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers and improve electronic physical access control system used by military commissaries and exchanges (see S. 3201), S4950 [12JY]

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]

Bureau of Prisons: improve compassionate release process (see S. 2471), S1286 [28FE]

Bureau of the Census: provide advanced notice to Congress before changing any questions on the decennial census (see S. 2578), S1845 [20MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish initiative on improving capacity of military criminal investigative organizations to prevent child sexual exploitation (see S. 3426), S6059 [6SE]

——— require congressional notification on current and future planning and construction of federally funded military construction projects located within 100-year floodplains (see S. 2766), S2484 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: establish a grant program for eligible institutions to plan and implement programs that provide support services and resources designed to increase transfer and graduation rates at community colleges (see S. 3783), S7925 [19DE]

——— establish Office of Federal Correctional Education (see S. 3588), S6815 [11OC]

——— establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students with debt-free college, provide Pell Grant eligibility to certain immigrants, and restore assistance eligibility for drug-related offenses (see S. 2598), S1947 [22MR]

——— issue guidance and recommendations for institutions of higher education on removing criminal and juvenile justice questions from their application for admissions process (see S. 3435), S6142 [12SE]

——— modernize, renovate, or repair career and technical education facilities, enable rural or Native American schools to remodel or build high-tech facilities, and support high-speed Internet (see S. 3589), S6815 [11OC]

——— reinstate Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions (see S. 2423), S907 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to train health care professionals to treat opioid addiction and other substance use disorders using technology-enabled models (see S. 2606), S1947 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (see S. 2433), S1164 [15FE]

Depts. of Justice and Transportation: authorize Federal funding to integrate U.S. territories into the national AMBER Alert system (see S. 3461), S6223 [18SE]

FCC: improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (see S. 3238), S5066 [18JY]

——— lengthen statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations (see S. 2694), S2261 [18AP]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 2295), S168 [11JA]

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

FEMA: establish best practices for State, tribal, and local participants in Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and restrict authority to alert the public of a missile threat to the Federal Government (see S. 2385), S651 [6FE]

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]

FTC: establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 3744), S7509 [12DE]

GAO: study FEMA buyout practices (see S. 2862), S2724 [16MY]

NSF: support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education research focused on early childhood (see S. 3471), S6223 [18SE]

Pesticides: require pre- and post-application reporting of, and establish buffer zones for, restricted use pesticides, and prohibit use of pesticides containing chlorpyrifos (see S. 3764), S7790 [18DE]

Preserve America Initiative: expand cultural heritage tourism to increase job creation, boost economic growth, and collaborate with communities adjacent to national parks to leverage local tourism assets (see S. 2395), S704 [7FE]

Cloture motions

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

Privilege of the floor

Eyre, Ramsay, S4059 [19JN]

Granda, Madeleine, S4059 [19JN]

Harris, Olivia, S4059 [19JN]

McGovern, Brendon, S4059 [19JN]

Plunkett, Jack, S4059 [19JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing, S385 [20JA], S406, S423, S424, S425 [21JA]

Armed Forces: making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown, S426 [21JA]

Bridenstine, Representative: nomination to be NASA Administrator, S2295 [19AP]

Climate: effects of climate change, S1671 [13MR]

——— efforts of fossil fuel industry to deny and discredit science behind climate change, S2426 [25AP]

Congressional Review Act: use as a tool to overrule certain Government regulations, S2211 [17AP]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on indirect auto lending (S.J. Res. 57), S2211 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations, S406 [21JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 1301), unanimous-consent request, S426 [21JA]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services, S4015 [19JN], S4361 [25JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4015 [19JN], S4361 [25JN]

FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (S.J. Res. 52), S2703 [16MY]

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

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 (S. Res. 607), S5681 [16AU]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), House amendment, S385 [20JA], S406, S423, S424, S425 [21JA]

Hawaii: assessment of disaster relief for those affected by the Kilauea Volcano eruption, S4719 [28JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6645 [5OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations, S4361 [25JN]

Political campaigns: impact and influence of money and corporations in elections, S2426 [25AP]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S425 [21JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of climate change policies, S1671 [13MR]

Whitehouse, Senator: tribute to ongoing floor speeches on climate change, S1672 [13MR]

Tributes

Akaka, Daniel K., S1997 [9AP]

McCain, John, S5995 [28AU]