GARDNER, CORY (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2020–2021 (H.R. 3877), S5260 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S3374 [12JN], S3494, S3495, S3511, S3512, S3522, S3539, S3603 [13JN], S3662, S3692, S3702, S3709, S3770 [18JN], S4101 [19JN], S4457 [24JN], S4511 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and applicable State licensing boards (S. 221), S7218, S7230 [19DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6042, S6045, S6046 [22OC], S6108 [23OC], S6158, S6169, S6172, S6174 [24OC], S6195 [28OC], S6248, S6251 [29OC], S6311, S6312 [31OC]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S658 [24JA]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S814 [31JA]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1011, S1016 [6FE]

Public debt: suspend the public debt ceiling (H.R. 3877), S5260 [31JY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6487 [8NO]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S2455 [11AP]

Senate National Security Working Group, S2455 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require health care practitioners to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 311), S1437 [25FE]

Afghanistan: express support for credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential election, condemn threats to democratic elections, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to peace and stability (see S. Res. 344), S5748 [26SE]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1766), S7209 [19DE]

Alcoholic beverages: reform taxation (see S. 362), S919 [6FE]

American Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 39), S800 [31JA]

American Legion: allow determination of membership requirements (see S. 504), S3006 [21MY]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 104), S801 [31JA]

Arapaho National Forest: adjust boundary (see S. 59), S68 [8JA]

Armed Forces: take certain steps to improve Transition Assistance Program and other transition assistance to members who are separated, retired, or discharged (see S. 1555), S3004 [21MY]

Armenia: commemorate, reject efforts to deny, and encourage education and understanding of Armenian genocide, including U.S. role in humanitarian relief effort and relevance to modern crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 150), S2329 [9AP]

Asia: express importance and vitality of U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests (see S. Res. 67), S1276 [12FE]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): recognize importance of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (see S. Res. 392), S6333 [31OC]

——— support U.S. participation in stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia (see S. Res. 406), S6392 [5NO]

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. 27), S587 [24JA]

Bolivia: express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date (see S. Res. 447), S7029 [12DE]

Boskoff Peak: designate (see S. 58), S68 [8JA]

Brand USA, Inc.: extend transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees (see S. 2134), S4856 [16JY] (see S. 2203), S5011 [23JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S275 [16JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (see S. 1057), S2293 [8AP]

——— participate in implementation of Platte River Recovery Implementation Program First Increment Extension for threatened and endangered species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin (see S. 990), S2189 [2AP]

Business and industry: allow U.S. importers to apply for exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods which are not accessible outside of China and items that increase the cost of living for U.S. families (see S. 577), S2688 [7MY]

Canada: commend upholding rule of law and provision of consular access and due process for Huawei Technologies Co., executive and call for release and due process by China of detained Canadian nationals (see S. Res. 96), S1706 [6MR]

CBO: make publicly available fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring (see S. 278), S769 [30JA]

China: condemn human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims and call for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities (see S. 178), S293 [17JA]

——— require an unclassified interagency report on political influence operations in the U.S. (see S. 480), S1326 [13FE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 187), S2614 [2MY]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see S. 21), S587 [24JA]

Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program: establish (see S. Res. 98), S6606 [14NO]

Contraceptives: provide women greater access by increasing availability of contraceptives over-the-counter and allowing use of health savings accounts to purchase such products (see S. 930), S2087 [28MR]

Culver, John C.: tribute (see S. Res. 16), S143 [10JA]

DEA: require health care professionals to certify they will not prescribe more than a seven-day supply of opioids as treatment for acute pain or provide refills as part of their registration to prescribe opioids (see S. 724), S1734 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for defense of agriculture and food through the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (see S. 2695), S6606 [14NO]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (see S. 1046), S2270 [4AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see S. 235), S698 [28JA]

——— establish a Career Pathway Grant Program to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners (see S. 1117), S2386 [10AP]

——— expand Federal Pell Grant Program eligibility to short-term job training programs (see S. 839), S1899 [14MR]

——— revise counseling requirements for certain student loan borrowers (see S. 1496), S2884 [15MY]

——— update postsecondary student data system to ensure students and families have access to accurate and complete information on student outcomes (see S. 800), S1898 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a demonstration initiative focused on development of long-duration energy storage technologies, including a joint program in consultation with the Dept. of Defense (see S. 2048), S5064 [24JY]

——— establish a program to prepare veterans for careers in the energy industry, including solar, wind, cybersecurity, and other low-carbon emissions or zero-emissions sectors (see S. 876), S1987 [26MR]

——— establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems (see S. 1602), S3059 [22MY]

——— establish a small business voucher program to be used at national laboratories in any technology area (see S. 2009), S4628 [27JN]

——— establish advanced nuclear energy goals and provide versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source and high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced reactor concepts (see S. 903), S2043 [27MR]

——— establish an energy storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance program (see S. 1183), S3321 [11JN]

——— establish energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program (see S. 1593), S3058 [22MY]

——— establish Energy Technology Maturation Program to facilitate commercialization of energy and related technologies developed at departmental facilities with promising commercial potential (see S. 1286), S2612 [2MY]

——— establish program for research, development, and demonstration of commercially viable technologies for capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power (see S. 1685), S5063 [24JY]

——— reauthorize Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) (see S. 2714), S6758 [21NO]

Dept. of HHS: assist States, tribes, territories, counties, and cities in implementing child welfare systems and services to families at risk of entering the child welfare or foster care systems (see S. 2777), S6905 [9DE]

——— authorize a loan repayment program for mental health professionals (see S. 2500), S5577 [18SE]

——— establish a program to improve identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in the emergency department who are at risk of suicide (see S. 3006), S6949 [10DE]

——— increase number of permanent faculty in palliative care at allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, nursing schools, and other programs, and promote education in palliative care and hospice (see S. 2080), S6190 [28OC]

——— provide assistance to combat escalating burden of Lyme disease and other tick and vector-borne diseases (see S. 1657), S6567 [13NO]

——— reauthorize and expand Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 1191), S2963 [20MY]

——— reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps (see S. 106), S143 [10JA]

——— reauthorize grant programs and other initiatives to promote expanded screening of newborns and children for genetic diseases and disorders (see S. 2158), S4947 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide grants to assist States in developing and implementing plans to address cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities (see S. 1065), S2294 [8AP]

——— publish an annual report on use of digital content forgery or deepfake technology (see S. 2065), S4729 [9JY]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see S. 495), S1382 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention (see S. 998), S2518 [30AP]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE]

——— provide grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices to detect dangerous drugs and train personnel on use of such devices (see S. 954), S2088 [28MR]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 1231), S2515 [30AP]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in WHO (see S. 249), S3060 [22MY]

——— monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (see S. 238), S698 [28JA]

——— provide additional visas for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 1474), S2883 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior: identify and convey to Colorado land for use as a storage site for residual radioactive material (see S. 2526), S5602 [19SE]

——— modify Payments in Lieu of Taxes program payment formula to increase funding for certain low-population counties without reducing funding for other counties (see S. 2108), S4807 [11JY]

——— reauthorize Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 2480), S5493 [16SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor George Bush and issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Pierce Bush (see S. 457), S3652 [18JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Challenge Grant Program to promote technological innovation in cities (see S. 1939), S4169 [20JN]

——— modify hours of service requirements relative to transportation of livestock and insects (see S. 1255), S5897 [17OC]

——— repeal a rescission of funds in Federal-aid highway program contract authority (see S. 1992), S6670 [19NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: expand eligibility for mental health services to include members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 711), S2963 [20MY]

——— improve oversight and evaluation of mental health and suicide prevention media outreach campaigns (see S. 606), S2688 [7MY]

——— improve programs and services for homeless veterans (see S. 980), S3061 [22MY]

——— prohibit from denying home loans for veterans who legally work in the marijuana industry on the basis of the nature of such work (see S. 3087), S7156 [18DE]

——— provide for presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served offshore of Vietnam (see S. 1195), S2434 [11AP]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 622), S2089 [28MR]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (see S. 143), S273 [16JA]

Disabled: prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (see S. 117), S219 [15JA]

Drugs: allow State and tribal regulation of marijuana, maintain application of certain criminal offenses relative to marijuana, prohibit its sale to individuals under 21, and study effects of legalization (see S. 1028), S2269 [4AP]

——— require reporting on prescription drug expenditures under group health plans and on prescription drug price changes (see S. 1664), S3105 [23MY]

Economy: require a global economic security strategy (see S. 2826), S6951 [10DE]

El Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: observance (see S. Res. 186), S2614 [2MY]

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. 1060), S2963 [20MY]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 347), S5748 [26SE]

EPA: designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under CERCLA (see S. 638), S1594 [28FE]

——— exclude vehicles used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act (see S. 2602), S5840 [16OC]

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. 27), S587 [24JA]

——— prioritize efforts of, and enhance coordination among, U.S. agencies to encourage European countries to diversify energy sources and supply routes to increase U.S. and European energy security (see S. 704), S1733 [7MR]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 1830), S3475 [13JN]

FAA: provide for a full annuity supplement for air traffic controllers that participate in Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 2898), S7115 [17DE]

——— provide funding from Airport and Airway Trust Fund for FAA activities in the event of a Government shutdown (see S. 762), S5794 [15OC]

FCC: improve collection and aggregation of fixed and mobile broadband Internet access coverage data (see S. 1485), S2884 [15MY]

——— improve enforcement and enhance penalties for violations involving illegal robocalls (see S. 151), S1734 [7MR]

——— issue rules on collection of data relative to availability of broadband services (see S. 1822), S4170 [20JN]

——— make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program (see S. 738), S1792 [12MR]

FDA: speed up approvals of lower-cost, generic, and ‘‘follow-on’’ insulin products (see S. 2103), S7115 [17DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 92), S142 [10JA]

——— strengthen employee cost savings suggestion programs (see S. 2618), S5968 [22OC]

FEMA: develop guidance for firefighters and emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and limit and prevent release of such chemicals into the environment (see S. 2353), S5247 [31JY]

FERC: address insufficient compensation of employees and other personnel in order to attract expertise to approve backlog of Federal energy infrastructure project applications (see S. 607), S1593 [28FE]

Financial institutions: create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to legitimate marijuana-related businesses (see S. 1200), S2434 [11AP]

Foreign countries: counter efforts by foreign governments to pursue, harass, or otherwise persecute individuals for political and other unlawful motives overseas (see S. 2483), S5539 [17SE]

Foreign policy: combat international extremism by addressing global fragility and violence and stabilizing conflict-affected areas (see S. 727), S2241 [3AP]

——— strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (see S. 482), S1326 [13FE]

Foreign trade: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see S. 1284), S2612 [2MY]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 287), S3320 [11JN]

Fowler Peak: designate (see S. 58), S68 [8JA]

Franklin, Aretha L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 409), S1541 [27FE]

Fraternal organizations: recognize benefits provided by tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies to their members and communities (see S. Con. Res. 9), S6994 [11DE]

Great Outdoors Month: designate (see S. Res. 239), S3253 [5JN]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 95), S1660 [5MR]

GSA: authorize AI Center of Excellence (see S. 1363), S2742 [8MY]

Hagan, Kay R.: tribute (see S. Res. 390), S6300 [30OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 352), S5749 [26SE]

Hong Kong: prohibit commercial exports of certain nonlethal crowd control items to the Hong Kong Police Force (see S. 2710), S6190 [28OC]

House of Representatives: express that the House should vote to open a formal impeachment inquiry and provide President Trump with constitutional protections prior to proceeding further with impeachment investigation (see S. Res. 378), S6190 [28OC]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership to accelerate global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and support AID commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral strategy (see S. Res. 260), S4456 [24JN]

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 (see S. 874), S2271 [4AP]

——— eliminate per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 386), S1132 [7FE]

Information technology: ensure appropriate prioritization, spectrum planning, and interagency coordination to support the Internet of Things (see S. 1611), S3059 [22MY]

——— leverage Federal procurement power to encourage increased cybersecurity for Internet of Things devices (see S. 734), S1762 [11MR]

Inter-American Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 297), S7159 [18DE]

International relations: reaffirm importance of General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan (see S. Res. 435), S6759 [21NO]

Iran: support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis (see S. Res. 395), S6394 [5NO]

Israel: oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1989 [26MR]

Japan: reaffirm vital role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond (see S. Res. 183), S2614 [2MY]

Jews: condemn and combat anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 189), S3479 [13JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 303), S5311 [1AU]

——— provide proper oversight of U.S. policy (see S. 1658), S3105 [23MY]

Korea, Republic of: express importance of U.S. alliance and strengthen and broaden diplomatic, economic, and security ties (see S. Res. 152), S2329 [9AP]

Korematsu, Fred T.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 277), S769 [30JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 525), S1383 [14FE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding (see S. 1081), S2328 [9AP]

——— reauthorize (see S. 302), S800 [31JA]

LeMond, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2570), S6789 [2DE]

Lobbyists: prohibit current Members of Congress, and increase restrictions on congressional staff, from becoming lobbyists, ban lobbyists from joining congressional staff, and improve disclosure requirements (see S. 2622), S5895 [17OC]

Lugar, Richard G.: tribute (see S. Res. 173), S2485 [29AP]

McAuliffe, Christa: mint commemorative coins with proceeds from sales going to For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics program (see S. 239), S3320 [11JN]

Medicaid: increase number of States that may conduct demonstration programs to improve access to community mental health services (see S. 824), S1898 [14MR]

——— provide States with option of providing coordinated care for children with medically complex conditions (see S. 317), S1277 [12FE]

Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 296), S2517 [30AP]

——— exclude complex rehabilitative manual wheelchairs from competitive acquisition program (see S. 1223), S3166 [3JN]

——— prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage prescription drug organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (see S. 988), S4857 [16JY]

——— provide outreach and reporting on comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease care planning services (see S. 880), S6889 [5DE]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 668), S5578 [18SE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 39), S699 [28JA]

Middle East: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6477 [7NO]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S19 [3JA]

——— promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S5896 [17OC]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 1188), S2434 [11AP]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing and tribute to crew and support staff (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3846 [19JN]

——— anniversary of Apollo 12 Moon landing, tribute to crew and support staff, and support of continued U.S. leadership in exploration and use of space through human spaceflight (see S. Res. 441), S6756 [21NO]

——— 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. 590), S1540 [27FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 294), S5249 [31JY]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 345), S5748 [26SE]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 144), S2270 [4AP]

National Democracy Month: designate (see S. Res. 252), S4968 [22JY]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 77), S1384 [14FE]

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week: designate (see S. Res. 319), S5603 [19SE]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: designate (see S. Res. 346), S5748 [26SE]

National Law Enforcement Museum: mint coins in commemoration of opening (see S. 1300), S2613 [2MY]

National Park Service: establish, fund, and provide for use of amounts in a National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address maintenance backlog (see S. 500), S1382 [14FE]

National Park Week: designate (see S. Res. 167), S2435 [11AP]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 209), S2816 [14MY]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA]

National Women’s Small Business Month: observance (see S. Res. 400), S6334 [31OC]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 226), S587 [24JA]

NATO: oppose U.S. withdrawal, require advice and consent of the Senate to modify or terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and authorize Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate in opposition to withdrawal (see S.J. Res. 4), S293 [17JA]

——— recognize accomplishments, call on members to fully meet obligations, consider membership of North Macedonia, reaffirm collective defense principles, and support reform and mission (see S. Res. 123), S2190 [2AP]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S103 [9JA]

Nemtsov, Boris: call for accountability and justice for assassination in Russia (see S. Res. 81), S1540 [27FE]

New Zealand: condemn terrorist attacks in Christchurch, offer condolences to victims and their families, stand in solidarity with people, and recognize threat posed by White supremacist terrorism (see S. Res. 124), S2043 [27MR]

NIST: conduct a study of personal protective equipment worn by firefighters to determine prevalence and concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 2525), S5602 [19SE]

——— end funding limit for Manufacturing USA institutes, promote new institutes in innovative sectors, increase interagency collaboration, and advance certifications and training for advanced manufacturing workforce (see S. 1427), S2786 [13MY]

North Macedonia: commend agreement with Greek officials to resolve name dispute, support integration into NATO, European Union, and other alliances, and encourage peaceful dispute resolution (see S. Res. 65), S1166 [11FE]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (see S. 153), S1134 [7FE]

——— support research on opioid addiction (see S. 2354), S5247 [31JY]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 377), S6156 [24OC]

Olympic Games: provide oversight over U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, increase legal liability on committee and national governing bodies, and protect amateur athletes from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse (see S. 2330), S6509 [12NO]

OMB: reclassify public safety telecommunicators (9-1-1 operators and dispatchers) as ‘‘protective service occupations’’ within the Standard Occupational Classification system (see S. 1015), S3061 [22MY]

Partnership Fund for Peace: establish to facilitate and finance joint economic ventures and people-to-people exchanges between Palestinians, Israelis, and Americans (see S. 1727), S3251 [5JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 80), S142 [10JA]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 684), S1705 [6MR]

Pike National Historic Trail: provide for a study (see S. 57), S68 [8JA]

Public buildings: improve Federal energy and water performance requirements for Federal buildings and establish a Federal Energy Management Program (see S. 1857), S3476 [13JN]

Public lands: modify procedures for issuing special recreation permits for certain public land units (see S. 1665), S3105 [23MY]

Radio: oppose new fees, taxes, royalties, or charges on local, over the air, radio stations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S2488 [29AP]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 2666), S5966 [22OC]

Russia: impose sanctions relative to provision of certain vessels for construction of Russian energy export pipelines (see S. 1441), S5108 [25JY]

Saudi Arabia: review U.S. policy and activities within the U.S., support human rights, and support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war (see S. 2066), S4950 [18JY]

SBA: increase access to capital for small business concerns that are manufacturers (see S. 2131), S4856 [16JY]

Schools: prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see S. 1119), S2386 [10AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend (see S. 430), S5474 [12SE]

Senate: establish John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission (see S. Res. 80), S2964 [20MY]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S6394 [5NO]

Space policy: improve understanding and forecasting of space weather events (see S. 881), S1987 [26MR]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2690 [7MY]

Stevens, John Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 282), S5013 [23JY]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see S.J. Res. 57), S5843 [16OC]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish (see S. 1772), S3319 [11JN]

Taxation: ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S6157 [24OC]

——— extend credit for production of refined coal (see S. 1405), S2770 [9MY]

——— extend exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans (see S. 460), S1276 [12FE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 1841), S3476 [13JN]

——— permanently extend the new markets tax credit (see S. 750), S4774 [10JY]

——— permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 203), S2816 [14MY]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 1163), S2433 [11AP]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies (see S. 1142), S2432 [11AP]

——— provide work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans who are receiving certain educational assistance (see S. 537), S1436 [25FE]

——— reform low-income housing credit (see S. 1703), S4908 [17JY]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 215), S586 [24JA]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 692), S1733 [7MR]

——— require information reporting relative to qualified opportunity zone tax incentives enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and require public reports related to such tax incentives (see S. 2994), S6888 [5DE]

——— restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property (see S. 803), S2688 [7MY]

——— treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 1370), S2886 [15MY]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 9), S19 [3JA]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see S. 2503), S5577 [18SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 261), S1595 [28FE]

——— seek compensation for damages to trust resources and use funds received as that compensation to restore, replace, or acquire equivalent resources (see S. 1899), S3843 [19JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate collection of elevation data (see S. 529), S1383 [14FE]

Venezuela: provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2788 [13MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 208), S3320 [11JN]

Wildlife: authorize a special resource study on spread of vectors of chronic wasting disease among deer, elk, and moose (see S. 382), S1132 [7FE]

Women: authorize Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs (see S. 1705), S3215 [4JN]

——— mint coins in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage (see S. 1235), S3007 [21MY]

——— observe anniversary of passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution providing for women’s suffrage and strengthen democratic participation and precedent established by such amendment (see S. Res. 212), S3008 [21MY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 179), S2570 [1MY]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 743), S6757 [21NO]

——— commemorate anniversary of Battle of the Bulge and honor those who fought and those who died there (see S. Con. Res. 23), S5249 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: extend a repayment contract relative to Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District and authorize the District to develop an excess capacity contract to offset repayment costs (see S. 1758), S3283 [10JN]

——— modify terms of Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project in Colorado (see S. 860), S1939 [25MR]

——— support water infrastructure in reclamation States (see S. 1932), S4169 [20JN]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see S. 3081), S7156 [18DE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: test effect of including telehealth services in Medicare health care delivery reform models (see S. 773), S1844 [13MR]

CFTC: extend jurisdiction to include setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums (see S. 1953), S4504 [25JN]

China: recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (see S. Con. Res. 10), S2088 [28MR]

——— remember victims of suppression of democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, call for investigation of massacre and release of political prisoners, and condemn intensifying repression and human rights violations (see S. Res. 221), S3106 [23MY]

China Censorship Monitor and Action Group: establish (see S. 2743), S6299 [30OC]

Colorado: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties (see S. 36), S67 [8JA]

——— ensure adequate use and access to existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, CO (see S. 37), S67 [8JA]

Colorado Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (see S. Res. 424), S6605 [14NO]

Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics: establish (see S. 132), S220 [15JA]

Courts: authorize additional district court judgeships for the district of Colorado (see S. 2313), S5195 [30JY]

Cyber League of Indo-Pacific States: establish (see S. Res. 140), S2240 [3AP]

DEA: convene a task force to recommend the most effective program to share data and implement real-time drug diversion prevention (see S. 2686), S6092 [23OC]

Dept. of Education: provide relief to State education budgets and help fulfill Federal mandate to provide higher education opportunities for Native Americans (see S. 759), S1792 [12MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, and revise State energy security plans (see S. 2094), S4807 [11JY]

——— provide for certain programs and developments relative to cybersecurity and vulnerabilities of, and physical threats to, the electric grid (see S. 2095), S4807 [11JY]

——— reauthorize hydroelectric production and efficiency improvement incentives (see S. 859), S1939 [25MR]

Dept. of HHS: condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (see S. 2492), S5539 [17SE]

Dept. of Labor: enter into contracts with industry intermediaries for purposes of promoting the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector (see S. 777), S1844 [13MR]

Dept. of State: determine whether Russia should be designated as a state sponsor of terrorism and whether Russian-sponsored armed entities in Ukraine should be designated as foreign terrorist organizations (see S. 1189), S2434 [11AP]

——— establish a Vulnerability Disclosure Program to improve cybersecurity and a bug bounty program to identify and report vulnerabilities of Internet-facing information technology (see S. 1808), S3363 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the site known as ‘‘Amache’’ in Colorado (see S. 35), S67 [8JA]

——— maintain annual base funding for Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins fish recovery programs and require a report on implementation of those programs (see S. 38), S67 [8JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 1723), S3250 [5JN]

Dept. of Transportation: require repayment of credit risk premiums paid relative to certain railroad infrastructure loans after obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied (see S. 2213), S5012 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (see S. 91), S142 [10JA]

——— carry out pilot program to expedite onboarding process for new medical providers and reduce duration of hiring process (see S. 450), S1275 [12FE]

——— improve procurement practices (see S. 341), S867 [5FE]

——— report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and applicable State licensing boards (see S. 221), S586 [24JA]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (see S. 2661), S5965 [22OC]

——— establish Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council (see S. 2363), S5247 [31JY]

——— facilitate a spectrum pipeline for commercial use and require a portion of proceeds from spectrum auctions to go to wireless broadband infrastructure buildout in unserved and underserved rural areas (see S. 2223), S5012 [23JY]

FDA: allow rejection of a citizen petition if it is believed the primary purpose of the petition is to delay approval of a pending drug application and refer such petitioners to the FTC (see S. 1169), S2433 [11AP]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see S. 1706), S3215 [4JN]

——— reduce the direct cost of Federal regulations that are proportional to the amount of increases in the debt ceiling (see S. 2378), S5248 [31JY]

Federal employees: making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees affected by the Government shutdown (see S. 214), S586 [24JA]

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument: modify acreage limit in order to allow donation of private lands (see S. 33), S67 [8JA]

FTC: promulgate regulations requiring manufacturers to give notice to consumers as to whether Internet-connected devices contain cameras or microphones (see S. 2532), S5663 [24SE]

Immigration: provide exception from grounds for inadmissibility for participation in a cannabis business operating in compliance with State law (see S. 3097), S7156 [18DE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: support diplomatic denuclearization by imposing sanctions, induce global pressure to comply with international law, and provide briefings on human rights of laborers (see S. 2050), S4677 [28JN]

Medicare: reform graduate medical education program to support rural residency training funding that is equitable for all States (see S. 289), S799 [31JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: increase ability of providers to access National Practitioner Data Bank for purpose of conducting employee background checks (see S. 2574), S5748 [26SE]

NASA: submit to Congress a report on the merits of, and options for, establishing an institute relating to space resources (see S. 381), S1132 [7FE]

National security: address state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see S. 602), S1593 [28FE]

National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day: designate (see S. Res. 324), S5663 [24SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 172), S274 [16JA]

Rocky Mountain National Park: correct a land ownership error within the boundary (see S. 3069), S7113 [17DE]

——— modify boundary (see S. 3068), S7113 [17DE]

SBA: improve programs for veterans (see S. 1998), S4566 [26JN]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. commitment to Taiwan and to implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2271 [4AP]

——— support diplomatic alliances around the world (see S. 1678), S3106 [23MY]

Taxation: allow use of 529 plans to pay apprenticeship and qualified early education expenses (see S. 220), S586 [24JA]

——— establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-Up Savings Accounts (see S. 3136), S7208 [19DE]

——— exclude employer contributions to student loan repayment from income (see S. 2347), S5247 [31JY]

——— facilitate program-related investments by private foundations (see S. 2756), S6333 [31OC]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 361), S919 [6FE]

——— provide for a credit against tax for improving safety of fuel systems in emergency medical helicopters (see S. 1560), S3004 [21MY]

——— repeal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (see S. 1839), S3476 [13JN]

Yucca House National Monument: update map and modify maximum available acreage in order to protect certain archaeological sites (see S. 641), S1621 [4MR]

Cloture motions

Blanchard, Lynda C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Slovenia, S4797 [11JY], S4886 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disapprove proposal to terminate sanctions imposed against Russian companies En+ Group Ltd., United Company RUSAL Ltd., and EuroSibEnergo JSC (S.J. Res. 2), S208 [15JA], S247 [16JA]

Hendrix, James W.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5160 [30JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S788 [31JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S5674, S5695 [25SE]

Welte, Peter D.: nomination to be district judge, S5081 [25JY], S5135 [29JY]

Wetherell, T. Kent, II: nomination to be district judge, S4644 [27JN], S4724 [9JY]

Zuckerman, Adrian: nomination to be Ambassador to Romania, S6596 [14NO], S6688 [20NO]

Letters

Allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel: several Senators, S45 [8JA]

Nomination of David Bernhardt to be Sec. of the Interior: Scott A. de la Vega, Dept. of the Interior, S2403 [11AP]

Press releases

AJC Outraged by Rep. Tlaib’s Tweet: American Jewish Committee, S45 [8JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: address agriculture issues by enacting long-term farm policies, provide access to mental health care, invest in alternative energy sources, and resolve trade disputes, S6055–S6057 [23OC]

Appropriations: making continuing, S566 [24JA]

Bernhardt, David: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S2401–S2404 [11AP]

BLM: proposal to relocate headquarters to Grand Junction, CO, S5210• [31JY], S5364–S5366 [9SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: execute and carry out agreements concerning Colorado River drought contingency management and operations (H.R. 2030), S2230 [3AP]

China: recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (S. Con. Res. 10), S5647 [24SE]

——— recognize that Chinese telecommunications companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE Corp., pose serious threats to the national security of the U.S. and its allies (S. Con. Res. 10), unanimous-consent request, S5647 [24SE]

Colorado: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S7074 [17DE]

Colorado Farm Bureau Federation: anniversary (S. Res. 424), S6913 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1790), S4602 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Anti-Methamphetamine Program funding, S6227 [29OC]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S4994 [23JY]

——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (S. 546), S3308 [11JN]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership, S6227 [29OC]

——— reauthorize Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 1231), S2862 [15MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account, S6228 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation: require repayment of credit risk premiums paid relative to certain railroad infrastructure loans after obligations attached to such loans have been satisfied, S6228 [29OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans (S. 91), S6592 [14NO]

——— carry out pilot program to expedite onboarding process for new medical providers and reduce duration of hiring process (S. 450), S6592 [14NO]

——— improve procurement practices (S. 341), S6592 [14NO]

——— include in Veterans Choice Program all veterans enrolled in departmental patient enrollment system, S6592 [14NO]

——— report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and applicable State licensing boards (S. 221), S6592 [14NO]

——— require payment to individuals who are owed assistance under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program amounts that they are entitled to by law, S6592 [14NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture, Interior, Transportation, HUD, and VA, FDA, EPA, science, and military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 3055), S6227 [29OC]

Depts. of Energy and Veterans Affairs: conduct collaborative research to improve health care services for veterans (S. 143), S6592 [14NO]

Dinsdale, Chris: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S6753• [21NO]

Domenico, Daniel D.: nomination to be district judge, S2301 [9AP]

Economy: status, S2550 [1MY]

FCC: designate 9-8-8 as universal telephone number for national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system operated through National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line (S. 2661), S6593 [14NO]

George, Joseph L.: call for the Navy to decorate and honor heroism for efforts in saving lives of sailors on the U.S.S. Arizona following the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II, S6592 [14NO], S6871 [5DE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S566 [24JA]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S5646 [24SE]

Hanavan, Charles: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S6753• [21NO]

High Plains Honor Flight, Inc.: tribute, S5837• [16OC]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, S2862 [15MY]

Immigration: secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, S566 [24JA]

Iran: allegations of responsiblity for attacks on Saudi Arabia oil facilities, S5646 [24SE]

Israel: allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel, S44–S46 [8JA]

Junior Achievement (organization): anniversary, S1791• [12MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: provide permanent, dedicated funding, S6227 [29OC]

Lohman, Michael: Congressional Badge of Bravery recipient, S7075 [17DE]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S44, S45 [8JA]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S6871 [5DE]

National Police Week: observance, S2862 [15MY]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1179 [12FE]

NIST: funding, S6228 [29OC]

NSF: promote veteran involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research (S. 153), S6592 [14NO]

Power resources: national energy policy, S5646 [24SE]

SBA: improve programs for veterans (S. 1998), S6592 [14NO]

Senate: legislative program, S2892 [15MY]

Shawcroft, Don: Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee, S6753• [21NO]

Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis: establish, S6228 [29OC]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: impact of creation of opportunity zones, S2550 [1MY]

Tsai Ingwen: U.S. visit by President of Taiwan, S4903 [17JY]

U.S. Capitol Police: tribute, S7075 [17DE]

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): ratify, S4844 [16JY], S6055 [23OC]

Veterans Day: observance, S6591 [14NO]

World War II: recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France (S. Res. 135), S3186 [4JN]

Statements

Nomination of David Bernhardt To Be Sec. of the Interior: Senator Manchin, S2403 [11AP]

——— Senator Murkowski, S2402 [11AP]

Tributes

Benson, Bruce D., S2584 [2MY]

Bruner, Lauren, S6592 [14NO], S6871 [5DE]

Castillo, Kendrick, S2862 [15MY]

Cherington, Michael, S5786• [15OC]

Garrett, Bobi, S6989• [11DE]

Groberg, Florent, S6592 [14NO]

Groves, Daniel H., S2404 [11AP]

Hutson, Roger, S5307• [1AU]

Isakson, Senator, S6979 [11DE]

Lane, Nathan, S6690 [20NO]

Mamet, Sam, S1776 [12MR]

Moden, William, S4610 [27JN]

Murphy, Raymond G., S6592 [14NO]

Stratton, Donald, S6592 [14NO]