THUNE, JOHN (a Senator from South Dakota)
Amendments
Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (S. 1092), S7437 [11DE]
Crime: enhance efforts to combat human trafficking in connection with catching and processing of imported seafood products (S. 3641), S7805 [18DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4419, S4428, S4447, S4448 [26JN], S4460, S4654, S4659 [27JN], S4716, S4759 [28JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3690, S3713, S3715 [11JN]
Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), S2144 [16AP], S6826 [11OC], S6973 [15NO]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6147), S5277 [24JY]
Dept. of Transportation: amend certain transportation-related reporting requirements to improve congressional oversight, reduce reporting burdens, and promote transparency (S. 3367), S7804, S7819 [18DE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4051 [19JN], S4289 [20JN]
FCC: improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (S. 3238), S7726, S7735 [17DE]
NOAA: promote international action to reduce marine debris (S. 756), S7719 [17DE]
——— reauthorize National Integrated Drought Information System (S. 2200), S7797, S7806 [18DE]
NSF: provide grants for research about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education approaches and the STEM-related workforce (H.R. 5509), S7944, S7947 [19DE]
Science: provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for economic and national security (H.R. 6227), S7617 [13DE]
Taxation: allow premium tax credit relative to unsubsidized Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation coverage (H.R. 2579), S1188 [15FE]
Appointments
Committee to escort the President, H726 [30JA]
Articles and editorials
Senate Democrats Move To Revive Net Neutrality Rules—The Wrong Way, New York (NY) Times, S2699 [16MY]
Will the FCC’s Net Neutrality Repeal Grind the Internet to a Halt?, Salvador Rizzo, Washington (DC) Post, S2700 [16MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 2311), S187 [16JA]
AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1730), S2925 [24MY]
Akaka, Daniel K.: tribute (see S. Res. 455), S2040 [10AP]
Annapolis (MD) Capital Gazette: commemorate lives of victims and honor survivors and families of victims of shooting, commend bravery of staff, express gratitude to first responders, and respect role of journalism (see S. Res. 575), S4951 [12JY]
Armed Forces: 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), S1765 [15MR]
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: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see S. 1084), S5583 [1AU]
Bush, Barbara Pierce: tribute (see S. Res. 485), S2440 [25AP]
Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 715), S7319 [5DE]
Career and Technical Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 416), S1243 [27FE]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove rule on indirect auto lending (see S.J. Res. 57), S2219 [17AP]
Crime: provide enhanced protections for taxpayers from fraud and other illegal activities (see S. 3246), S5107 [19JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow interstate sale of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 2814), S2623 [10MY]
——— collect, integrate, and link data on impacts of covered conservation practices on enhancing crop yields, soil health, and otherwise reducing risk and improving farm and ranch profitability (see S. 2487), S1316 [1MR]
——— improve agriculture risk coverage program (see S. 2749), S2439 [25AP]
——— provide for establishment of a trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of livestock (see S. 3140), S5584 [1AU]
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), S3952 [14JN]
Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S5456 [30JY]
Dept. of HHS: provide guidance to States regarding Federal reimbursement for services and treatment for substance use disorders under Medicaid using telehealth services (see S. 2904), S2835 [22MY]
——— provide guidance to States relative to Medicaid items and services for non-opioid pain treatment and management (see S. 2911), S2835 [22MY]
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), S4952 [12JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a standard letter format for individuals who are indebted to the U.S. due to participation in departmental benefits programs and provide notice of such debt by electronic means (see S. 2884), S3952 [14JN]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal agencies (see S. 2335), S876 [12FE]
District of Columbia: recognize opening of Museum of the Bible (see S. Res. 747), S8059 [2JA]
Doby, Lawrence E.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 802), S7242 [29NO]
EPA: exempt certain pesticides and air emissions from animal waste at farms from certain reporting requirements under CERCLA (see S. 2421), S1631 [12MR]
Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (see S. Res. 168), S653 [6FE]
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]
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]
FCC: establish Task Force for Meeting the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the U.S. (see S. 2343), S2392 [24AP]
——— improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (see S. 3238), S5066 [18JY]
Firearms: improve National Instant Criminal Background Check System by increasing Federal and State reporting requirements (see S. 2135), S1244 [27FE]
Flags: require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the U.S. is displayed on certain Federal property (see S. 3698), S7358 [6DE]
Graham, Billy: tribute (see S.J. Res. 53), S1287 [28FE]
Hidden Figures Way, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 3370), S5931 [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]
Laxalt, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 609), S5692 [16AU]
McCain, John: tribute (see S. Res. 619), S5954 [27AU]
Medicaid: evaluate access to services and treatment for substance use disorders, telehealth services, and remote patient monitoring for pediatric populations (see S. 2910), S2835 [22MY]
Medicare: include screening for potential substance use disorders and a review of any current opioid prescriptions as part of the initial preventive physical examination and the annual wellness visit (see S. 2900), 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), S7191 [28NO]
National Bison Day: designate (see S. Res. 698), S7051 [15NO]
National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 589), S5267 [24JY]
National Girls & Women in Sports Day: observance (see S. Res. 398), S704 [7FE]
National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 702), S7052 [15NO]
National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see S. Res. 516), S2773 [17MY]
National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 512), S2725 [16MY]
National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 591), S5267 [24JY]
National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 400), S851 [9FE]
Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 702), S7052 [15NO]
Olympic Games: tribute to U.S. participants in 2018 Olympic Winter Games (see S. Res. 392), S651 [6FE]
Parkland, FL: condemn shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 421), S1316 [1MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt Indian tribal governments and other tribal entities from the employer health coverage mandate during the time the employer health coverage mandate exists (see S. 2943), S2878 [23MY]
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]
Rail Safety Week: designate (see S. Res. 660), S6388 [28SE]
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), S613 [5FE]
Santa Fe, TX: condemn shooting at Sante Fe High School, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 521), S2878 [23MY]
Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 692), S7051 [15NO]
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), S6342 [26SE]
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), S5518 [31JY]
Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 3644), S7050 [15NO]
World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. merchant mariners of World War II (see S. 2127), S613 [5FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: enhance efforts to combat human trafficking in connection with catching and processing of imported seafood products (see S. 3641), S7050 [15NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 2614), S1947 [22MR]
——— improve soil moisture and precipitation monitoring (see S. 2936), S2877 [23MY]
——— make disaster assistance available under Livestock Indemnity Program and Livestock Forage Program to Native Americans who own horses for noncommercial use (see S. 2316), S253 [17JA]
Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), correct enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 51), S7052 [15NO]
Dept. of Transportation: amend certain transportation-related reporting requirements to improve congressional oversight, reduce reporting burdens, and promote transparency (see S. 3367), S5831 [22AU]
——— improve controlled substances and alcohol testing (see S. 2848), S2679 [15MY]
——— require the Surface Transportation Board to implement certain recommendations of the inspector general (see S. 2844), S2678 [15MY]
FCC: ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (see S. 2853), S2724 [16MY]
——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 3655), S7051 [15NO]
Forest Service: provide for eligibility of national grasslands for grazing leases and permits (see S. 3325), S5582 [1AU]
——— transfer certain Black Hills National Forest lands to Custer County, SD, Airport (see S. 2297), S168 [11JA]
Immigration: prioritize the allocation of H-2B work visas for States with low unemployment rates (see S. 2972), S2924 [24MY]
Medicare: expand use of telehealth services for treatment of opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders (see S. 2901), S2835 [22MY]
National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 492), S2485 [26AP]
National Weather Service: improve the Cooperative Observer Program (see S. 2941), S2878 [23MY]
Native Americans: allow tribal grant school employees to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program (see S. 3030), S3293 [7JN]
Olympic Games: discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely affect the ability of Team USA to attract sponsorships (see S. Res. 395), S704 [7FE]
Science: provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for economic and national security (see S. 3143), S4410 [26JN]
Taxation: permit high deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible (see S. 2410), S840 [8FE]
——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 3581), S6815 [11OC]
Telecommunications: streamline siting processes for small cell infrastructure deployment (see S. 3157), S4733 [28JN]
Cloture motions
Albright, Alan D.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]
American Legion: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 1182), S5411 [26JY]
Ashe, Barry W.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]
Azar, Alex M., II: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S438 [22JA], S460 [23JA]
Baiocco, Dana: nomination to the CPSC, S2761 [17MY], S2787 [21MY]
Baker, R. Stan: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]
Baxter, Susan Paradise: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]
Benczkowski, Brian A.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S4720 [28JN], S4858 [10JY]
Boom, Claria Horn: nomination to be district judge, S1980 [22MR], S1999 [9AP]
Bowman, Michelle: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S6803 [11OC], S6940 [14NO]
Branch, Elizabeth L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1149 [15FE], S1208 [26FE]
Bridenstine, Representative: nomination to be NASA Administrator, S2138 [16AP], S2241 [18AP]
Broomes, John W.: nomination to be district judge, S1981 [22MR], S2110 [12AP]
Brown, Michael L.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S124 [10JA]
Brownback, Sam: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, S439 [22JA], S493 [24JA]
Campbell, William L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S60 [8JA]
Clarida, Richard: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S5818 [22AU], S5965 [28AU]
——— nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S5818 [22AU]
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), S3756, S3757 [12JN], S3933, S3934, S3943 [14JN]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), conference report, S5412 [26JY]
——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), motion to proceed, S3005 [6JN], S3282 [7JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), S5755 [21AU], S5875 [23AU]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), conference report, S6181 [17SE], S6208 [18SE]
Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), S2111 [12AP], S2137 [16AP], S2240 [18AP], S6803 [11OC], S6908 [13NO]
——— provide outer burial receptacles for veterans’ remains buried in national parks (S. 2372), S2761 [17MY], S2815 [22MY]
Diana E. Murphy U.S. Courthouse, Minneapolis, MN: designate (S. 3021), S6697 [5OC], S6714 [9OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5895), S4275 [20JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), conferernce report, S6116 [12SE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 5895), motion to proceed, S3930 [14JN], S3973 [18JN]
Engelhardt, Kurt D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2464 [26AP], S2510 [7MY]
Evans, James R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Luxembourg, S2762 [17MY], S2897 [24MY]
FBI: use Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, solve and prevent crime, exonerate the innocent, and prevent DNA analysis backlog (S. 139), S154 [11JA], S180 [16JA]
Feldman, Peter A.: nomination to the CPSC, S6209 [18SE], S6270 [24SE], S6292 [25SE]
Goodwin, Charles B.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]
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), S354 [19JA], S431 [22JA]
Grant, Britt Cagle: nomination to be circuit judge, S5411 [26JY], S5446 [30JY]
Grenell, Richard A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Germany, S2372 [24AP]
Haspel, Gina: nomination to be CIA Director, S2735, S2760 [17MY]
Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), S6399 [28SE], S6409 [1OC]
Horan, Marilyn J.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]
Hunt, Joseph H.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, S5818 [22AU]
Jennings, Rebecca Grady: nomination to be district judge, S1981 [22MR], S2111 [12AP]
Johnson, Lynn A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S5818 [22AU], S5948 [27AU]
Jung, William F.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]
Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S6506 [3OC], S6564 [5OC]
Kobes, Jonathan A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7036 [15NO], S7210 [29NO]
Kraninger, Kathleen L.: nomination to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director, S7036 [15NO], S7213 [29NO]
Lanza, Dominic W.: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]
Maguire, Joseph: nomination to be National Counterterrorism Center Director, S7648 [17DE], S7832 [19DE]
McWilliams, Jelena: nomination to be FDIC Board of Directors Chairperson, S2762 [17MY], S2866 [23MY]
——— nomination to the FDIC Board of Directors, S2762 [17MY], S2866 [23MY]
Moorer, Terry F.: nomination to be district judge, S5819 [22AU]
Ney, Paul C., Jr.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense General Counsel, S4720 [28JN], S4896 [11JY]
Parker, Thomas L.R.: nomination to be district judge, S20 [3JA], S89 [9JA]
Patelunas, Isabel M. Keenan: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Intelligence and Analysis, S5819 [22AU]
Pizzella, Patrick: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Labor, S1980 [22MR], S2058 [11AP]
Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2372 [24AP], S2460 [26AP]
Powell, Jerome H.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Chairman, S438 [22JA], S447 [23JA]
Quarles, Randal: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S4933 [12JY], S4981 [17JY]
Quattlebaum, A. Marvin, Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5559 [1AU], S5611 [15AU]
Richardson, Julius N.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5559 [1AU], S5682 [16AU]
Ring, John F.: nomination to the NLRB, S1980 [22MR], S2028 [10AP]
Rodriguez, Fernando, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2911 [24MY], S2978 [5JN]
Roisman, Elad L.: nomination to the SEC, S6005 [28AU], S6021 [4SE]
Scudder, Michael Y.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2465 [26AP]
St. Eve, Amy J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2465 [26AP]
Stras, David R.: nomination to be circuit judge, S498 [24JA], S545 [29JA]
Summerhays, Robert R.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]
Sweeney, James R., II: nomination to be district judge, S5820 [22AU]
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]
Wheeler, Andrew: nomination to be EPA Deputy Administrator, S1980 [22MR], S2084 [12AP]
Wier, Robert E.: nomination to be district judge, S2911 [24MY], S2957 [4JN]
Williams, Charles J.: nomination to be district judge, S5821 [22AU]
Privilege of the floor
Sullivan, Tom, S7946 [19DE]
Wells, Matt, S7946 [19DE]
Remarks
Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), S324 [19JA]
Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S6210 [18SE]
——— making continuing, S289 [18JA], S416 [21JA], S448 [23JA]
Baiocco, Dana: nomination to the CPSC, S2814 [22MY]
Batory, Ronald L.: nomination to be Federal Railroad Administration Administrator, S6209 [18SE]
Bridenstine, Representative: nomination to be NASA Administrator, S2237 [18AP]
Business and industry: importance of investment in workforce, S2372 [24AP]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations, S2225 [17AP], S2240, S2250, S2251 [18AP], S2373 [24AP], S6949 [14NO], S7129 [27NO]
Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the U.S.: release of ‘‘Providing for the Common Defense—Assessment and Recommendations of the National Defense Strategy Commission’’ report, S7754 [18DE]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): nomination lists, S2834 [22MY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S2983 [5JN], S7111 [27NO], S7405 [11DE]
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), S1850 [21MR]
——— 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, S1833 [20MR]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S6949 [14NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: allow haying and grazing on a certain portion of acerage enrolled in Conservation Reserve Program on a rotating basis and offset with reduction in rental payment, S4488 [27JN]
——— establish the voluntary Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP) as a short-term conserving use program for participating farmers, S4393 [26JN]
——— extend and improve conservation programs, S4393 [26JN]
——— improve soil moisture and precipitation monitoring, S4393 [26JN]
——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4488 [27JN]
——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S7406 [11DE]
——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4392 [26JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 5515), S3746 [12JN]
——— making appropriations, S630 [6FE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 6157), conference report, S6210 [18SE]
Dept. of Justice: establish a permanent background check system for employees and volunteers of organizations who serve children, the elderly, or the disabled (H.R. 695), House amendment, S630 [6FE]
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), House amendment, S6210 [18SE]
Dept. of the Interior: clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), S7129 [27NO]
——— clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), House amendment, S2225 [17AP], S2240, S2250, S2251 [18AP], S2373 [24AP], S6949 [14NO]
——— clarify use of amounts in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Settlement Fund (S. 140), unanimous-consent request, S2250, S2251 [18AP]
Dept. of Transportation: amend and enhance certain maritime programs, S2250 [18AP]
——— improve controlled substances and alcohol testing, S6210 [18SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S6210 [18SE]
Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, S6209 [18SE]
——— making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic, S6210 [18SE]
——— provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment (H.R. 6), S6210 [18SE]
Economy: status, S5745 [21AU], S6210 [18SE]
FAA: reauthorize programs, S6427 [2OC], S6467, S6489 [3OC]
FCC: disapprove rule on net neutrality (S.J. Res. 52), S2560 [9MY], S2672 [15MY], S2699, S2700, S2701, S2708 [16MY]
——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as an information service (S. 2853), S2699, S2700, S2701, S2708 [16MY]
——— ensure Internet openness, prohibit blocking or throttling of content and devices, and paid prioritization, require transparency of network management, and classify broadband as information service (S. 2853), unanimous-consent request, S2700 [16MY]
Feldman, Peter A.: nomination to the CPSC, S6291 [25SE]
Foreign policy: require a comprehensive regional strategy to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and its affiliates, S87 [9JA]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S7754 [18DE]
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, S289 [18JA], S416 [21JA], S448 [23JA]
Graham, Billy: tribute (S.J. Res. 53), S1265 [28FE]
Grenville, SD: anniversary, S2872• [23MY]
Haley, Nikki: resignation as U.N. Ambassador, S6758 [10OC]
Haspel, Gina: nomination to be CIA Director, S2673 [15MY]
Health care professionals: protect sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (H.R. 302), House amendment, S6427 [2OC], S6467 [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), S417 [21JA], S448 [23JA]
——— proposed construction of continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S7754 [18DE]
Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S4858 [10JY], S4985 [17JY], S5243 [24JY], S5467 [31JY], S5745 [21AU], S6290 [25SE], S6533 [4OC]
——— request for complete records relative to nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S5745 [21AU]
——— suitability to be Supreme Court Justice relative to sexual misconduct allegations, S6290 [25SE], S6533 [4OC]
Kelley, Karen Dunn: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Commerce, S7153 [28NO]
King, Heidi R.: nomination to be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator, S6209 [18SE]
March for Life: commend marchers and recognize the right to life, S324 [19JA]
Medicare: expand use of telehealth services for treatment of opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders, S6210 [18SE]
Midwest Honor Flight (organization): tribute, S2641 [14MY]
Myers, Barry L.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, S6209 [18SE]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S87 [9JA]
Pompeo, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of State, S2373 [24AP]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4858 [10JY]
——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2373 [24AP], S6209 [18SE]
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., S2225 [17AP], S2240, S2250, S2251 [18AP], S2373 [24AP]
Social Security: extend funding, gradually adjust Federal matching rates, and provide State flexibility for State Children’s Health Insurance Program, S289 [18JA], S417 [21JA], S448 [23JA]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact, S227 [17JA], S448 [23JA], S567 [30JA], S630 [6FE], S894 [13FE], S1229 [27FE], S1349 [6MR], S2064 [11AP], S2207 [17AP], S2372 [24AP], S2560 [9MY], S2672 [15MY], S2823 [22MY], S3745 [12JN], S4017 [19JN], S6290 [25SE], S6758 [10OC]
Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to national security, S87 [9JA]
Yankton, SD: tribute to South Dakota Army National Guard, Bravo Battery, 1-147th Field Artillery Battalion, S7755 [18DE]
Reports filed
Allowing Alaska To Improve Vital Opportunities in the Rural Economy (Allowing Alaska IVORY) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1965) (S. Rept. 115–415), S7318 [5DE]
Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [25AP], S2834 [22MY], S4512 [27JN]
COASTAL Implementation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2242) (S. Rept. 115–347), S6924 [13NO]
Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology (CENOTE) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2511) (S. Rept. 115–291), S4843 [9JY]
Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 374) (S. Rept. 115–218), S1946 [22MR]
Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 754) (S. Rept. 115–263), S2991 [5JN]
Dept. of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3367) (S. Rept. 115–390), S7132 [27NO]
Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2773) (S. Rept. 115–430), S7431 [11DE]
Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3119) (S. Rept. 115–400), S7240 [29NO]
FAA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1405) (S. Rept. 115–243), S2594 [9MY]
Fighting Opioid Abuse in Transportation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2848) (S. Rept. 115–286), S4512 [27JN]
Global Aviation System Security Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 4559), S6141 [12SE]
International Whaling Commission Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Authorization Pursuant to Certain Regulations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2369) (S. Rept. 115–425), S7431 [11DE]
Interstate Transport Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1092) (S. Rept. 115–327), S5954 [27AU]
Joseph Sanford Jr., Channel, NY: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1668) (S. Rept. 115–221), S2012 [9AP]
Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 701) (S. Rept. 115–204), S612 [5FE]
Maritime Authorization and Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2717) (S. Rept. 115–292), S4843 [9JY]
Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 645) (S. Rept. 115–341), S6438 [2OC]
Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1520) (S. Rept. 115–264), S2991 [5JN]
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1768) (S. Rept. 115–336), S6058 [6SE]
National Quantum Initiative Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3143) (S. Rept. 115–389), S7132 [27NO]
National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1015) (S. Rept. 115–213), S1686 [13MR]
NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2200) (S. Rept. 115–256), S2834 [22MY]
Nomination of Alan E. Cobb to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [25AP]
Nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle To Be CPSC Chairman: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S298 [18JA]
Nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S298 [18JA]
Nomination of Barry L. Myers To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S298 [18JA]
Nomination of Brendan Carr to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S298 [18JA]
Nomination of Christine S. Wilson to the FTC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1286 [28FE]
Nomination of Dana Baiocco to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S298 [18JA]
Nomination of Diana Furchtgott-Roth To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Research and Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S298 [18JA]
Nomination of Geoffrey A. Starks to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4512 [27JN]
Nomination of Heidi R. King To Be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4512 [27JN]
Nomination of James Morhard To Be NASA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6058 [6SE]
Nomination of Jennifer L. Homendy to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2834 [22MY]
Nomination of Joel Szabat To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6058 [6SE]
Nomination of Joseph R. Gruters to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2834 [22MY]
Nomination of Joseph Simons to the FTC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1286 [28FE]
Nomination of Karen Dunn Kelley To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4512 [27JN]
Nomination of Kelvin Droegemeier To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Director: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6058 [6SE]
Nomination of Laura Gore Ross to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [25AP]
Nomination of Leon A. Westmoreland to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S298 [18JA]
Nomination of Martin J. Oberman to the Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5581 [1AU]
Nomination of Michelle A. Schultz to the Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [25AP]
Nomination of Noah J. Phillips to the FTC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1286 [28FE]
Nomination of Patrick Fuchs to the Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [25AP]
Nomination of Peter A. Feldman to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4512 [27JN]
Nomination of Rebecca Kelly Slaughter to the FTC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [25AP]
Nomination of Representative Bridenstine To Be NASA Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S298 [18JA]
Nomination of Rick A. Dearborn to the Amtrak Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S6058 [6SE]
Nomination of Rohit Chopra to the FTC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1286 [28FE]
Nomination of Rubydee Calvert to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2439 [25AP]
NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2202) (S. Rept. 115–293), S4874 [10JY]
Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2842) (S. Rept. 115–285), S4512 [27JN]
Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2861) (S. Rept. 115–356), S6963 [14NO]
Port Operations, Research, and Technology Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3273) (S. Rept. 115–324), S5719 [20AU]
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2343) (S. Rept. 115–342), S6438 [2OC]
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 118) (S. Rept. 115–203), S612 [5FE]
Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2418) (S. Rept. 115–345), S6731 [9OC]
Rural Wireless Access Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1621) (S. Rept. 115–206), S703 [7FE]
Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 793) (S. Rept. 115–388), S7132 [27NO]
Space Frontier Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3277) (S. Rept. 115–397), S7240 [29NO]
STB Information Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2844) (S. Rept. 115–322), S5692 [16AU]
Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1693) (S. Rept. 115–199), S138 [10JA]
Strengthening Aviation Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 4467), S6141 [12SE]
Strengthening the Cooperative Observer Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2941) (S. Rept. 115–357), S6963 [14NO]
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 4323), S6141 [12SE]
Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2764) (S. Rept. 115–442), S7925 [19DE]
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3094) (S. Rept. 115–305), S5107 [19JY]
TSA Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1872) (S. Rept. 115–266), S3034 [6JN]
U.S. Olympic Committee Purposes Expansion and U.S. Center for Safe Sport Designation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1426) (S. Rept. 115–443), S7925 [19DE]
Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3265) (S. Rept. 115–348), S6924 [13NO]
Women in Aerospace Education Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 4254), S5692 [16AU]
Tributes
Albert, Kathryn, S5515• [31JY]
Alexander, Senator, S7754 [18DE]
Arndt, Lennis (Red), S6276• [24SE]
Aukes, Logan, S4728• [28JN]
Binder, Patrick, S5515• [31JY]
Bobbitt, McKenzie, S1219• [26FE]
Brooke, Victoria, S7506• [12DE]
Brown, Josh, S4728• [28JN]
Bush, George, S7344 [6DE]
Carey, Kallie, S4944• [12JY]
Chowdhury, Sarmat, S2723• [16MY]
Duffy, Shannon, S4945• [12JY]
Eggl, Austin, S5104• [19JY]
Evans-Wilent, Janan, S7655 [17DE]
Gladitsch, Katherine, S5691• [16AU]
Grassley, Senator, S6758 [10OC]
Gunlicks, Trevor, S4945• [12JY]
Hannemann, Will, S5691• [16AU]
Hatch, Senator, S7406 [11DE]
Heller, Senator, S7537 [13DE]
Krouse, Jordann, S4945 [12JY]
Kyl, Senator, S7754 [18DE]
Lindquist, Josiah, S7656• [17DE]
McCain, John, S5973 [28AU]
Meehan, Colton, S519• [25JA]
Moriarty, Caroline, S4945 [12JY]
Nelson, Senator, S7481 [12DE]
Parsons, Rachel, S5692• [16AU]
Patrolia, Emily, S439 [22JA]
Petrasko, Peter, S2723• [16MY]
Schneider, Nicole, S5692• [16AU]
Simmons, Francis, S5515• [31JY]
Stoks, Anthony, S1239• [27FE]
Torve, Logan, S5692• [16AU]
Udell, Ryan, S5516• [31JY]
Valdez, Jacob, S2723• [16MY]
Zimmy, Sean, S7656• [17DE]
Zubke, Carson, S5516• [31JY]