SULLIVAN, DAN (a Senator from Alaska)

Amendments

American Fisheries Advisory Committee: establish (S. 1322), S5863, S5867 [22AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4376 [25JN], S4424, S4425, S4426, S4447, S4451 [26JN], S4644, S4653, S4661, S4667, S4668 [27JN], S4715, S4758 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3321, S3322, S3323, S3353, S3385 [7JN], S3907, S3908, S3912, S3913 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5849 [22AU]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), S2144 [16AP], S6927 [13NO], S6973 [15NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5306 [24JY], S5383 [25JY], S5430 [26JY], S5500 [31JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4046 [19JN], S4287 [20JN]

NRC: modernize functions by establishing new transparency and accountability measures for budget and fee programs and enabling advanced nuclear reactor licensing (S. 512), S7957 [20DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S27 [4JA], S395 [21JA], S2947 [25MY], S6507 [4OC]

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

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, S6733 [9OC]

Articles and editorials

Confirm Mike Pompeo, Washington (DC) Post, S2311 [19AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

American Grown Flower Month: designate (see S. Res. 540), S3760 [12JN]

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]

Arctic regions: establish a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation (see S. 3740), S7431 [11DE]

Arctic Research Commission: modify membership (see S. 3739), S7431 [11DE]

Armed Forces: exclude receipt of basic allowance for housing for members in determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits (see S. 2488), S1631 [12MR]

——— 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), S8018 [21DE]

Asia: develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled U.S. policy for the Indo-Pacific region (see S. 2736), S2794 [21MY]

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

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

CDC: create a modern infrastructure for the prevention, treatment, and care of Alzheimer’s and related dementias and preservation of brain health (see S. 2076), S5760 [21AU]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize harmful impacts of violence against children, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 606), S6772 [10OC]

Colleges and universities: establish commission to develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies (see S. 2138), S5932 [23AU]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: modernize and strengthen to more effectively guard against national security risks posed by certain foreign investments (see S. 2098), S2517 [7MY]

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: reauthorize and expand (see S. 2456), S1243 [27FE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: reform procedures for investigation and resolution of claims alleging employing offices have violated rights and protections of employees, including protections against sexual harassment (see S. 2952), S2923 [24MY]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (see S. 2800), S2794 [21MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize certain agricultural and other programs (see S. 3080), S4514 [27JN]

——— streamline application processes and reduce administrative burden for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (see S. 2085), S1845 [20MR]

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), S4369 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S1846 [20MR]

——— study servicemembers’ exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals while on active duty to ensure appropriate treatment for health effects (see S. 3181), S4734 [28JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 1899), S254 [17JA]

——— 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: establish Arctic Executive Steering Committee (see S. 3739), S7431 [11DE]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (see S. 998), S5932 [23AU]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see S. Res. 572), S5005 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see S. 2495), S1631 [12MR]

Dept. of State: establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (see S. 3695), S7242 [29NO]

——— extend President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) (see S. 3476), S6496 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see S. 2515), S2041 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal marijuana (see S. 2796), S2517 [7MY]

——— establish Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs (see S. 3269), S5360 [25JY]

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

Diseases and disorders: issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 2208), S6342 [26SE]

Drugs: allow States, territories, and Indian tribes to control regulation of marijuana, remove industrial hemp from list of controlled substances, and maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana (see S. 3032), S3293 [7JN]

Edmonds, Rodrick: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 352), S7431 [11DE]

FAA: establish an aviation maintenance workforce development pilot program (see S. 2506), S2794 [21MY]

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]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1152), S1791 [19MR]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 593), S5759 [21AU]

Fish and fishing: improve conservation of sharks (see S. 2764), S2596 [9MY]

FTC: prohibit marketing of bogus opioid treatment programs or products (see S. 2842), S2794 [21MY]

GAO: evaluate and report on inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs (see S. 3048), S3601 [11JN]

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

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: amend (see S. 3388), S6030 [4SE]

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

——— limit separation of families seeking asylum, expedite asylum process for individuals with children, increase Federal immigration judges, and authorize new family shelters (see S. 3091), S4282 [20JN]

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

Korea, Republic of: reaffirm alliance with the U.S., support and ensure safety of Olympic Winter Games, and recognize games’ contribution to peace and hope for negotiation with North Korea on denuclearization (see S. Res. 384), S876 [12FE]

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

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

Medicaid: delay reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system (see S. 2897), S2835 [22MY]

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (see S. 1016), S6029 [4SE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 479), S6770 [10OC]

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

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

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 3470), S6223 [18SE]

Motor vehicles: promote awareness of, and encourage collaboration and communication to engage in efforts to end, motorcycle profiling (see S. Res. 154), S2726 [16MY]

National GI Bill Commemoration Week: designate (see S. Res. 551), S4035 [19JN]

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), S5005 [17JY]

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

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4281 [20JN]

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 554), S4281 [20JN]

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

NATO: support renaming of NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium in honor of John McCain (see S. Res. 622), S6191 [17SE]

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]

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]

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), S2726 [16MY]

Roads and highways: establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under National Park Service laws relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 2588), S1875 [21MR]

——— establish a program to allow States to assume certain Federal responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act relative to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the States (see S. 2587), S1875 [21MR]

——— increase ability of a State to administer Federal highway project permits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2586), S1875 [21MR]

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

Sadat, Anwar: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 266), S5130 [23JY]

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), S1949 [22MR]

Social Security: provide States with option of providing services to children with medically complex conditions under Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program through a care coordination program (see S. 428), S7989 [20DE]

Taxation: allow a refundable income tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind (see S. 732), S5719 [20AU]

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), S6191 [17SE]

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), S6029 [4SE]

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), S5760 [21AU]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3089), S4035 [19JN]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see S. Res. 437), S1790 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coast Guard: restrict implementation of rule requiring use of biometric readers for biometric transportation security cards until after submission of assessment of effectiveness of transportation security card program (see S. 3094), S4281 [20JN]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges to the ninth judicial circuit and certain district courts (see S. 3259), S5267 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve requirement to purchase domestic commodities under National School Lunch Program (see S. 2641), S2040 [10AP]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for payment of Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see S. 2485), S1316 [1MR]

International Whaling Commission: authorize aboriginal subsistence whaling pursuant to certain regulations (see S. 2369), S612 [5FE]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (see S. 3508), S6341 [26SE]

Ships and vessels: extend period during which fishing and certain other vessels are not required to have permit for discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel (see S. 2331), S467 [23JA]

Cloture motions

Azar, Alex M., II: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S438 [22JA], S460 [23JA]

Brownback, Sam: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, S439 [22JA], S493 [24JA]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), motion to proceed, S1731 [14MR], S1780 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), motion to proceed, S3005 [6JN], S3282 [7JN]

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

Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S438 [22JA], S447 [23JA]

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

Letters

Uniform and environmentally sound standards governing ships and vessel discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S.: several maritime organizations and businesses, S2232 [18AP]

Pledge of Allegiance 

Senate, S27 [4JA], S395 [21JA], S6507 [4OC]

Privilege of the floor

Earl, Mary E., S7246 [29NO]

Hampton, Andrew, S4351 [21JN]

Mansour, Thomas, S7246 [29NO]

Williams, Amy, S7246 [29NO]

Remarks

Alaska Pacific University: tribute to Nordic Ski Program, S516 [25JA]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Anchorage International Airport air traffic controllers, S7923• [19DE]

Appropriations: making continuing, S221 [17JA], S328 [19JA], S379 [20JA], S404 [21JA]

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), S7498 [12DE]

Army: tribute to Women’s Army Corps 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebration of Black History Month (S. Res. 412), S6504 [3OC]

China: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, S2057 [11AP]

——— impact of increasing influence in global affairs, S2056–S2058 [11AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, S2231, S2233, S2234, S2235 [18AP], S2309 [19AP], S6956–S6958 [14NO]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 1129), S802, S803, S804 [8FE]

Crime: allow State prosecution of websites that facilitate sex trafficking, provide civil remedies for victims of sex trafficking or sexual exploitation, and clarify interactive computer services’ role in sex trafficking (H.R. 1865), S1864 [21MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), conference report, S6489 [3OC]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), motion to proceed, S3287 [7JN]

——— expand capacity and capability of ballistic missile defense system of the U.S., S3287 [7JN]

——— making appropriations, S221 [17JA], S404 [21JA]

Dept. of Energy: review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of refining used lubricating oil (H.R. 1733), S7962 [20DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (H.R. 3359), S6503 [3OC]

Dept. of Justice: grant State attorneys general requests to cross designate State and local attorneys to prosecute individuals for sex trafficking, S1865 [21MR]

——— promote pro bono legal services as a critical way to empower survivors of domestic violence (S. 717), S5564 [1AU], S6490 [3OC]

——— reduce prisoner recidivism, promote public safety, and improve fairness in sentencing of Federal crimes, S7917 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), House amendment, S2231, S2233, S2234, S2235 [18AP], S2309 [19AP], S6956–S6958 [14NO]

——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), House amendment, S2911–S2913 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a permanent community care program and a commission on modernization or realignment of health facilities, and improve construction and home loan program laws, S2911–S2913 [24MY]

Drugs: provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), House amendment, S6489 [3OC]

Earthquakes: commend preparedness of Alaska citizens and State and local officials and express gratitude to first responders and volunteers who provided assistance during and after, and Federal response to Point MacKenzie, AK, earthquake, S7349–S7351 [6DE]

Foreign policy: efforts to negotiate talks between the U.S. and North Korea on denuclearization, S3288 [7JN]

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, S328 [19JA], S379 [20JA], S404 [21JA]

Haspel, Gina: nomination to be CIA Director, S2717 [16MY]

——— suitability to be CIA Director relative to role in CIA detention and interrogation program, S2718 [16MY]

Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), House amendment, S6489 [3OC]

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), S404 [21JA]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6680, S6682 [5OC]

——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6681, S6682 [5OC]

Korea, Republic of: maintain U.S. military presence on Korean Peninsula, S3288 [7JN]

NAFTA: renegotiation of certain provisions, S6490 [3OC]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog (S. 3172), S4938 [12JY]

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

NATO: urge member countries to meet or exceed their gross domestic product percentage commitment to defense spending, S4938 [12JY]

NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), House amendment, S7917 [19DE]

——— promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 3508), S6489 [3OC]

NRC: modernize functions by establishing new transparency and accountability measures for budget and fee programs and enabling advanced nuclear reactor licensing (S. 512), S7957, S7962 [20DE]

Olympic Games: tribute to Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Program participants, S517 [25JA]

Orrin G. Hatch U.S. Courthouse, Salt Lake City, UT: designate (S. 3800), S7962 [20DE]

Pompeo, Mike: confirmation as Sec. of State, S2469 [26AP]

——— nomination to be Sec. of State, S2310, S2311 [19AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2310 [19AP]

Saudi Arabia: hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, S7498 [12DE]

Senate: importance of bipartisanship, S6488–S6490 [3OC]

——— legislative program, S6967 [14NO]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S., S802, S803, S804 [8FE], S2231, S2233, S2234, S2235 [18AP]

Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S379 [20JA]

Sweeney, Tara: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Indian Affairs, S4710 [28JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S4938 [12JY]

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, S6489 [3OC]

Ukraine: 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 (S. Res. 435), S6503 [3OC]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of Attu, S2828 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6266 [24SE]

Reports

Vessel Incidental Discharge Act—Good for the Environment—Good for Business: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2234 [18AP]

Summaries

Investigation of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Brett M. Kavanaugh: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6681 [5OC]

Texts of

S. 3508, Save Our Seas Act, S6343–S6346 [26SE]

Tributes

Active, John, S2113 [12AP]

Alkire, Kirk, S809 [8FE]

Brown, George, S328 [19JA]

Brown, Greg, S4318 [21JN]

Bush, Barbara Pierce, S2230 [18AP]

Charles, James, S43 [4JA]

Christensen, Holly, S2468 [26AP]

Cochran, Senator, S1899 [22MR]

Cook, Jeff, S162 [11JA]

Cotter, Lawrence P., S7131• [27NO]

Fleagle, Michael, S2258 [18AP]

Follett, Jeanne, S5112 [19JY]

Garland, Kerry, S7922 [19DE]

Gomez, Carlos, S1899 [22MR]

Hatch, Senator, S7472 [12DE]

Heitkamp, Senator, S7404 [11DE]

Hitchcock, Bree, S2468 [26AP]

Isaacs, Aaron, S6022–S6024 [4SE]

Jackson, Sharon, S2722 [16MY]

McCain, John, S6002 [28AU]

Nelson, Kara, S5687 [16AU]

Nelson, Nikole, S5564 [1AU]

O’Connor, Kate, S2259 [18AP]

Owens, Rich, S2816 [22MY]

Pate, Christine McLeod, S5564 [1AU]

Philemonof, Dimitri, S2308 [19AP]

Riley, Stanley, S6211 [18SE]

Rowan, Jonathan, S6022–S6024 [4SE]

Sauder, Lisa, S6761 [10OC]

Schenck, Alex, S44 [4JA]

Schoenfeld, Ed, S3286 [7JN]

Seppilu, Carol, S1544 [8MR]

Sheffield, Bill, S4939 [12JY]

Travis, Ron, S7227 [29NO]

Van Ness, William J., Jr., S702 [7FE]

Williams, Wister E. (Pug), S6494• [3OC]